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Emir of Borgu commends hunters, urges Tinubu to sign NHFSS Bill
Photo caption: Emir of Borgu, HRM, Barr Muhamed Sani Haliru Dantoro (middle), CG NHFSS, Dr. Wole Joshua Osatimehin (left) and DCG M, Technical Services, NHFSS, Amb. John Metchie (right), during a courtesy visit to the Emir Thursday in Abuja
The Emir of Borgu Kingdom in Niger State, His Royal Majesty, Barrister Muhammed Sani Haliru Dantoro, has commended officers and men of the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service, NHFSS, for their immeasurable contributions to the security of lives and properties of the citizens of Nigeria.
The monarch also urged President Bola Tinubu to sign the NiHFS Bill into law to enable officers and men of the organisation have government’s full backing, as according to him, that would be a way to empower and embolden them to collaborate with the Police and other security agencies in tackling security challenges in the country.
The Emir stated these Thursday, when the management team of the NHFSS, led by its Commander General, Dr. Wole Osatimehin, paid him a courtesy visit in his Abuja residence.
The Emir who regretted that the natural roles of traditional rulers have been taken away from them through the constitutional amendment, stated that most of them are aware of the exploits of NHFSS in their local communities in crime control and therefore are most suited to advice government on how best to tackle community related crimes, especially those committed in forests and farms.
He said- “As traditional rulers, we are the direct custodians of the people. But things have changed. We should and ought to be allowed to play our natural roles from God. If we are allowed to play our roles, insecurity would not have been to this level. We know our people and the ability of the hunters. For the security of our domains, hunters are very critical. This is because they know how to go about their duties in their localities and achieve results.”
He assured the NHFSS management team of his support, saying that President Bola Tinubu, whom he described as a listening leader that always listens to the voice of the people, would sign the Bill once his attention is drawn to it.
“I therefore want to use this opportunity to call on Mr President, to sign the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service Bill into law, as a way of tackling security challenges in the country, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration which has ending insecurity as one of its cardinal points.”
Emir Muhammed Sani Haliru Dantoro, also thanked the NHFSS management for finding time to pay him a visit and assured them of his support as according to him, the Service, if recogisned as a government agency, would be of great importance to the country.
Speaking earlier, the Commander General of the NHFSS, Dr. Wole Joshua Osatimehin, said they visited the Emir to draw inspiration from his wealth of wisdom and to intimate him of the efforts of officers and men of the Service in tackling crimes in the country.
He told the Emir that the NHFSS has been in existence for 0ver ten years and has command structures in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory as well as 774 local government areas.
He informed the monarch that the Bill to establish the NHFSS has been passed by the two chambers of the National Assembly, waiting for the assent of the President.
Ambassador Osatimehin said that to underscore the efforts of the Service, many state governments have recognised them and are currently working with them in tackling insecurity and mentioned some of the states to include Borno, Kebbi, Adamawa, Bauchi, Kogi and Imo, among others.
He said that thousands of personnel of the Service have undergone various forms of trainings at facilities owned by Police, DSS, Army, NDLEA and others, aimed at preparing them for professional service.
He also narrated the achievements recorded by NHFSS in the areas like gathering and sharing of intelligence with security agencies, rescue of kidnap victims as well as apprehension of kidnappers, bandits, cattle rustlers and other.
In his opening remark, the Deputy Commander General of NHFSS in charge of Technical Service, Ambassador John Metchie told the Emir that his late father, Haliru Dantoru Kitoro 11 was a visionary leader who many years ago, saw the role the then Senator Bola Tinubu would play in the future for the country and honoured him with the title- Jagaban which he said translates to Commander of the Warriors.
According to Metchie who is also the African Director, International Association of World Peace Advocates, IAWPA, being the Commander-In-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, has naturally conferred the title of Jagaban of Nigeria to Tinubu, as envisioned by the late Emir many years ago.
He therefore expressed confidence that as Jagaban of Nigeria, President Tinubu would solve the insecurity challenges facing the nation and pledged the readiness of NHFSS to play key role in achieving that.
Apart from Metchie, top officers who made up the team include ACGs and Commanders from various departments of the organisation.
Highlights of the visit include presentation of plaque and Certificate to Emir Muhammed Sani Haliru Dantoro as a patron of NHFSS by the Commander General, Dr. Osatimehin.
Health professionals have warned that regular consumption of shawarma containing high amounts of salt, sugar, fat, seasoning and processed meat may contribute to hypertension, obesity, diabetes and kidney disease.
Excessive salt can raise blood pressure and put additional strain on the kidneys, while high-calorie sauces may contribute to weight gain.
Nutrition experts advised Nigerians to eat shawarma in moderation, use less mayonnaise and other sauces, choose lean grilled meat and add more vegetables. Consumers were also urged to check vendors’ cleanliness and avoid food prepared where ingredients are exposed to flies, dust or poor handling.
A recent report by experts also warned that frequent consumption of Shawarma may increase the risk of other food-borne infections and long-term health problems.
The report contains documented cases of people who suffered vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach pain and weakness after eating shawarma, with some requiring hospital treatment.
According to the report, poor hygiene could allow bacteria and other contaminants into shawarma, causing illnesses including cholera, dysentery, typhoid and salmonellosis.
It also raised concerns about mayonnaise and creamy sauces kept without proper refrigeration and warned that poor storage could encourage bacterial growth and increase the risk of food poisoning.
A study cited in the report found bacterial contamination in ready-to-eat shawarma sold on the streets
Experts also raised concerns about processed meat such as sausage, noting that the International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies processed meat as carcinogenic to humans.
The mystery surrounding the death of a man whose body was found by the roadside in Abuja has taken a new turn, with police tracing the case through his missing mobile phone to a married woman who allegedly spent time with him at a hotel.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Sanusi, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja, saying investigators arrested Rukayat Muhammed after tracing the deceased’s final communications.
The man was found dead on August 26 along the Kubwa Expressway, near Katampe under the bridge, after his family had earlier reported him missing.
According to the police, the case initially raised suspicion of a possible “one chance” incident. Investigators, however, established that the dead man was the missing person after identifying his remains.
Sanusi said the deceased’s mobile phone was missing and had been switched off. Police investigators subsequently traced his last known communication, leading them to Rukayat, a resident of Garki Area 2.
Investigators reportedly discovered that Rukayat, who is married, was allegedly in a romantic relationship with the deceased. The police said she had saved his contact under the name “Safiyat.”
The CP said the pair had lodged at Good Samaritan Guest House on 2nd Avenue, Gwarinpa, where the man later died.
Sanusi said Rukayat allegedly discovered that the man was no longer breathing but failed to alert the police or hotel management. Instead, she allegedly took his phone and left the hotel.
The case took another turn when hotel management later discovered the man’s body inside the room after attempts to contact the occupants failed.
Rather than reporting the discovery, two hotel staff members, Ibrahim Omeiza and Kefat Bitrus, allegedly removed the body from the room and transported it to the Kubwa Expressway, where they dumped it under the Katampe bridge.
The police said the action was apparently intended to distance the hotel and its management from the death.
Sanusi said detectives were still working to establish exactly how the man died and determine the individual roles of those connected to the incident.
He warned that anyone found to have participated in the death, concealment or abandonment of the body would face prosecution.
The commissioner said the investigation remains ongoing.
The Enugu State Government has suspended His Royal Majesty, Igwe Eze William Ezugwu, the traditional ruler of Ibagwa Ogbozalla Opi Autonomous Community, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu state.
The state government accused Igwe Ezugwu of violating provisions of the state’s Traditional Rulers Law.
In a letter of suspension dated September 24, the Enugu State Government cited his alleged failure to constitute his cabinet, failure to establish a Town Union governing body, and persistent conduct deemed inconsistent with the laws governing traditional rulers in the state.
The suspension comes barely three weeks after Igwe William Ezugwu received NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi at his palace in Opi, Nsukka LGA, where he reportedly blessed Obi’s presidential ambition.
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