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Ooni lauds hunters, says traditional rulers to meet President Tinubu on NHFSS Bill
By Bonaventure Melah
The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, has commended the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS) for what he described as their invaluable contributions to the war against crimes, criminalities and general insecurity in the country.
The well-respected traditional ruler gave the commendation Friday when the Commander General of NHFSS Amb. Dr. Joshua Wale Osatimehin in company of some top officers of the Service paid him a courtesy visit at the Royal Palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State.
The Ooni who spoke in Yoruba language, said all well-meaning Nigerians can attest to how officers and men of the NHFSS are providing needed intelligence and other information as well as the manpower, in collaboration with the Police, the military and other security agencies towards the arrest and prosecution of criminals in Nigeria, especially those happening within forests and farmlands.
He said the country cannot ignore such a critical organisation which has, in addition to helping to fight crimes, is ensuring that farms and farmers are protected from attacks by bandits and kidnappers across the country.
Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi said that hunters are the solution to domestic and traditional security and promised that the NHFSS Bill would be discussed during the meeting of traditional rulers.
Earlier in his speech, the Commander General of NHFSS, Dr. Joshua Wale Osatimehin, said he and some top officers of the Service were at the palace to appreciate the Ooni whom he described as a peacemaker of immeasurable repute.
He informed the Ooni of the resolution of the NHFSS management to make him the Grand Patron of the organisation which the royal father accepted.
The Commander General went ahead to brief the Ooni of the activities of the NHFSS and updated him that the Bill for the Act establishing the Service was passed by the two chambers of the 9th Assembly waiting for the president’s assent.
He told the Ooni that officers and men of the organisation have been undergoing various types of trainings organised by the Police, Nigerian Army, Department of State Security, DSS, NSCDC and NDLEA, among others as part of preparations for the task ahead.
Highlights of the visit include traditional prayers offered by the Ooni, in which he solicited divine success for Dr. Osatimehin and the NHFSS.
The NHFSS boss also presented the ‘Icon of Peace’ plaque to His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR.
Two Nigerian-born scientists—Adesola Adegoke, a researcher at Arizona State University (ASU), and Seunnla Adelusi, a PhD candidate at the Université de Sherbrooke, Canada—have been named among the 20 global winners of the Digital GreenTalents Award 2025.
These two Nigerians were announced among the winners during a virtual ceremony held on 25 November. In a statement following the virtual announcement ceremony, the organisers said the 20 awardees for this year joined from different time zones, including “very early morning in Canada and evening hours in the Philippines.”
The digital Green Talent Award is an annual initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) that recognises outstanding young researchers whose work advances sustainability through digital innovation.
Each year, 20 scientists are selected from a competitive global pool for their cutting-edge ideas at the intersection of digitalisation and environmental sustainability.
Alex Otti, the Abia State Governor, on Sunday paid a visit to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, at the Sokoto Correctional Centre.
The governor was accompanied by officials of the Sokoto State Government during the closed-door visit.
Nnamdi Kanu was recently moved to Sokoto after he was convicted on terrorism-related charges and handed a life sentence by a Federal High Court in Abuja.
Governor Otti had earlier promised to pursue every lawful and political avenue to ensure that Kanu gets justice. Sunday’s visit is seen as part of ongoing efforts by the Abia State Government regarding his case.
Details of the meeting were not made public as of the time of this report.
Armed terrorists have abducted a bride-to-be, her bridesmaid, and eight other residents from Chacho village in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State
The Sokoto abduction occurred around 1:30 a.m., according to residents, when the attackers stormed the village. Most of the victims were women, with only one man also taken.
One resident sustained injuries and is receiving medical treatment. Villagers told reporters that the bride was preparing for her wedding scheduled for later that morning when the raid struck, plunging the community into shock and mourning.
A community member described the attack as “tragic,” noting the delay in security response. “Security operatives were alerted immediately, but they only arrived about an hour after the bandits had fled,” he said, expressing frustration.
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