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NHFSS DCG Metchie commends Anambra Police CP Adeoye for great working relationship with Hunters
The Deputy Commander General,DCG, of the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service, NHFSS, in charge of Technical Services, Ambassador John Metchie, has commended the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, Aderemi Adeoye for the cordial working relationship between the Police and the Hunters in the State.
Metchie gave the commendation Thursday while speaking to newsmen on the courtesy visit by the Anambra State Command of the NHFSS to the Police Commissioner which took place Wednesday at the Police Command’s headquarters, Amawbia.
Metchie described CP Adeoye as one of the finest security officers you can find anywhere in the world and said that the Police Commissioner’s leadership attributes, commitment and gallantry, as well as the motivation he gives to officers and Men under his Command had led to drastic reduction of crimes and criminalities in Anambra State.
According to Metchie, who is also the Prime Minister of the Anambra State Association of Town Unions, ASATU, CP Adeoye’s willingness to receive and share intelligence with the Army, the DSS and other sister security agencies as well as local community leaders, was responsible for the peace being enjoyed in Anambra State currently, under Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, the State Governor.
DCG Metchie, on behalf of the Commander General of the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service, Dr. Wole Joshua Osatimehin, thanked CP Adeoye and promised that officers and Men of NHFSS would continue to complement the role of the Police and other security agencies in order to rid the country of banditry, kidnapping, terrorism and other similar crimes.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Anambra State Command of the NHFSS led by Commander, Chief Titus Ogudogwo told CP Adeoye that they were in his office to thank him for the existing working relationship between the Police and Hunters in the State.
Chief Ogudogwo who was represented during the courtesy visit by the Deputy Commander Admin, Destiny Emmanuel Jonas, said they were also there to seek ways towards fostering peaceful and operational coexistence.
DCH Destiny Jonas said the visit was also centered around forging a collaborative partnership aimed at enhancing security across the state especially within the bushes and forest areas within the state.
The Deputy Commander conveyed the readiness of the Officers of NHFSS to collaborate closely with the Police Force to combat security threats effectively and narrated the successes and achievement of the NHFSS so far in the fight against crime and criminality in the state.
He also restated the continued readiness, commitment, support, collaboration and solidarity of NHFSS to Nigerian Police Force and assured him of providing the force with Intelligence reports and exploring innovative strategies to address the prevailing security challenges in the state.
In his response, CP Aderemi Adeoye welcomed, appreciated and expressed delight on the visit.
He acknowledged what he described as the invaluable expertise and local knowledge possessed by the Nigeria Hunters and Forests Security Services and emphasized the importance of harnessing their capabilities to augment existing security efforts. He commended the NHFSS for the efforts and resilience in the discharge of their duties and encouraged them not to relent.
The CP also unveils his strategic action plan which includes intelligence led policing, Community and stakeholders partnership, inter agency collaboration, zero tolerance on corrupt practices, strict adherence to the rule of law and lawful discharge of duties without fear or favour.
He assured the NHFSS that the Nigerian Police will synergize with them for the purpose of enhancing it’s collective efforts to combat crime and criminality, promote peace and stability in the state.
Highlight of the visit was the presentation of an Excellent Service Award to the Commissioner by the Anambra State Command of the NHFSS for CP Adeoye’s open door policy which have contributed to the drastic reduction of crime and criminality in Anambra State.
Other NHFSS officer that accompanied DCH Destiny Jonas to the visit include the State Provost, ACH Arinze Victor Chukwuka, ACH Nwalioba Ikechukwu Dominic (AREA 2 Commander), ACH Chima Henrietta (State Finance Officer), ACH Lawrence Okafor (State Logistics Officer), SH Nneke Chibuikem (State HPRO), SH Nneke Ifeanyi Peter (Divisional Hunter Officer, DHO, Awka South LGA) and SH Ibemesi Alexander (DHO Oyi LGA).
The legal team of suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, say they are ready with factil evidence to defend her in court.
The team received a formal summons in the case filed against her by the Federal Government at the Federal Capital Territory High Court last week.
On Friday, May 16, 2025, the Federal Government filed the suit, marked CR/297/25, over alleged defamatory remarks made during a live appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on April 3, 2025.
The government accused the senator of “making imputation knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm the reputation of a person”, citing Section 391 of the Penal Code, cap 89, Laws of the Federation, 1990.
Among the witnesses listed to testify during the trial were Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.
Others include Asuquo Ekpenyong, a senator; Sandra Duru; Maya Iliya, investigating police officers; and Abdulhafiz Garba, investigating police officers.
However, in a statement issued Friday night by Dr. Ehiogie West-Idahosa (SAN) on behalf of the legal team, Akpoti-Uduaghan’s lawyers confirmed receipt of the formal summons and pledged to prepare all “factual and statutory defences” available to the lawmaker during trial.
“At about 2:30pm on Friday, May 23, 2025, within the premises of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, we received the information filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, containing three counts alleging that our client, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central, made imputations she had reason to believe would harm the reputation of Senator Godswill Akpabio, President of the 10th Senate,” the statement read.
“We received the said information on her behalf through a letter of authority duly issued and filed in the court’s registry.
“The legal team will fully prepare and present all factual and statutory defences available to our client during the trial.”
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will on Tuesday next week begin the take over of 4,794 properties in Abuja, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) headquarters, due to unpaid ground rent.
The PDP headquarters, currently under construction in Abuja’s Central Business District, is among the affected properties, having been revoked in March for several years of unpaid ground rent. The FCTA disclosed that 4,794 titles had been revoked for failure to pay ground rent, with some defaults dating back 43 years.
The affected properties are located in various districts, including Central Area, Garki I and II, Wuse I and II, Asokoro, Maitama, and Guzape.
The defaulters owe over N6.96 billion in ground rent. The FCTA had given a 21-day grace period for owners with debts under 10 years, which has now expired.
The FCTA officials announced that the takeover would begin on Monday, May 26, 2025, with the sealing off and restriction of access to the affected properties.
The Director of Land Administration, Chijioke Nwankwoeze emphasized that the revocations were carried out under Section 28(5)(a)(b) of the Land Use Act, which empowers the government to reclaim land when the terms of occupancy are violated.
Two people sustained serious injuries when a training aircraft crash-landed at the Ilorin International Airport on Friday.
Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, NSIB, Mrs Bimbo Oladeji, who disclosed this in a statement, said the incident occurred at 17:28 local time on May 23, 2025, during a simulated instrument approach on Runway 05 at Ilorin International Airport.
Oladeji said the aircraft veered off the runway and came to a stop on the grass verge, leaving the two occupants on board injured.
She stated: “Both sustained serious injuries and were swiftly evacuated to a medical facility, coordinated by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA.
“In response, the NSIB Go-Team is currently preparing to depart from Abuja to Ilorin to conduct on-site investigations. The team will secure the site, collect physical evidence, interview witnesses, and retrieve operational data to establish the cause and contributing factors of the incident.”
Quoting the Director General of the NSIB, Captain Alex Badeh Jr., she said “Our thoughts are with the injured, and we commend the swift medical and emergency response. Now, our focus is on understanding exactly what went wrong. Every investigation is an opportunity to improve safety. We are deploying our team to Ilorin to ensure that no detail is overlooked.”
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