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NBA-SPIDEL asks IGP to stop demanding, issuing CMRIS certificates

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The factional leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA- SPIDEL) has warned the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun not to foist a fait accompli on the court by going ahead to implement its Electronic Central Motor Registry (E-CMR) policy.

The Nigeria Police Force had in a statement warned that it would commence enforcement of the e-CMR policy on 29th July, 2024. The policy is the subject of a lawsuit brought by the factional NBA-SPIDEL leadership which challenged it on the ground that it would cause more financial hardship to Nigerians.

In a statement dated July 13, 2024, the leadership called on the Inspector-General of Police “to quickly retrace his steps on this issue and await the decision of the Federal High Court on the legality or otherwise of the policy.

“NBA-SPIDEL maintains that Nigeria is a constitutional democracy anchored on the Rule of Law, which integral component is respect for the judicial powers and authority of the courts, hence the need for the Nigeria Police Force not to take any action that may give the impression of impunity and high handedness on the part of it’s authorities.”

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Below is the full text of the statement.

13th July, 2024.

PLANNED REVIVAL OF THE E-CENTRAL MOTOR REGISTRY POLICY BY THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE DURING THE PENDENCY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS CHALLENGING THE LEGALITY OF SAME: A DEMONSTRATION OF IMPUNITY AND CRASS DISREGARD FOR THE RULE OF LAW AND THE NIGERIAN CONSTITUTION.

By a Press Release dated the 13th July 2024 and signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Nigeria Police Force informed the Nigerian Public of the planned commencement of the implementation of the Electronic Central Motor Registry (E-CMR) Policy which policy would impose on Nigerian vehicle owners additional financial obligations and fulfillment of stringent procedures for registration and validation of vehicle particulars.

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Recall that the Nigeria Police Force had sometimes in July 2023 introduced the E-CMR policy and upon it’s introduction, the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA- SPIDEL) wrote to the Inspector General of Police to stop the implementation of the policy entirely given that same is outside the constitutional duties and powers of the Nigeria Police Force having been adequately covered by the scope of duties of the Federal Road Safety Commission, the Directorate of Road Traffic Services otherwise known as VIOs in the Federal Capital Territory and Motor Licensing offices in various states of the Federation.

NBA SPIDEL subsequently submitted the question regarding the legality of the policy for determination in the court of law by instituting in February 2024 Suit No: FHC/ABJ/247/2024 between: John Aikpokpo-Martins & Anor (for themselves and on behalf of members of NBA-SPIDEL) v. Inspector General of Police & Anor before the Federal High Court, Abuja Division seeking determination of questions concerning the legality of the policy.

Despite the fact that the Inspector General of Police has been duly served with the Originating Summons, the Inspector General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force who are both defendants to the action have failed to file any process to contest the case. Being convinced that the IGP and NPF have been served, the court further adjourned the suit to the 29th May 2024. On that day, the Nigerian Bar Association led by Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, SAN brought an application to discontinue the said suit.

Consequent upon this development, the Honourable Court adjourned the case to the 18th July 2024 for hearing of the application. NBA SPIDEL has since filed processes in opposition to the application by the Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, SAN-led NBA to discontinue the suit.

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It therefore begs the question while the Nigerian Police Force and it’s Chief Executive, the Inspector General of Police who are both defendants to the pending suit have chosen to taunt the court and demonstrate high disrespect and impunity by attempting to revive the policy which is currently a subject of litigation before a court of competent jurisdiction. This is to say the least unexpected of the Nigerian Police Force which is the major law enforcement agency in Nigeria.

It is based on these premises that we hereby call on the Inspector General of Police to quickly retrace his steps on this issue and await the decision of the Federal High Court on the legality or otherwise of the policy.

NBA-SPIDEL maintains that Nigeria is a constitutional democracy anchored on the Rule of Law, which integral component is respect for the judicial powers and authority of the courts, hence the need for the Nigeria Police Force not to take any action that may give the impression of impunity and high handedness on the part of it’s authorities.

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Nigerian Man Nabbed For Stabbing Fellow National To Death In France

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A 27-year-old Nigerian man, identified only as Popori, has been arrested in Grenoble, France, for allegedly stabbing a fellow citizen, Monday, to death.

It was gathered that the incident occurred on the evening of Friday, November 22, when a fight broke out between two men during an altercation in a grocery store in Grenoble, Isère, France.

DayFR reports that, according to Grenoble Prosecutor Eric Vaillant, who confirmed information from Dauphiné Libéré, the incident occurred around 8:30pm.

The two men were inside an exotic grocery store when an argument broke out, quickly escalating into a violent altercation.

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One of the individuals suddenly stabbed the other in the chest, for reasons still unclear.
Emergency services arrived on the scene but were unable to revive the victim.

On Saturday, the Grenoble public prosecutor announced that a 27-year-old Nigerian man had been taken into police custody at 12:30pm as part of an investigation initiated by the local judicial police service.

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Longest serving monarch dies at 111

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Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa, the longest serving traditional ruler in Bauchi State, is dead.

Inuwa, the village Head of Beli (Sarkin Beli) in Shira Local Government Area of Bauchi, passed away at the Federal Medical Center Azare, Katagum Local Government Area of the state.

The monarch who was 111-year-old spent 91 years on the throne.

Chief Imam of Beli, Liman Musa Abubakar, confirmed the death of monarch which he described as a great loss to the entire people of Northern Nigeria.

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During one of the interviews with Daily Trust in his lifetime, the late monarch had said, “Their grandfather was appointed as village head of Beli. He spent 12 years on the throne. He died and our father was appointed the village head. He spent 17 years. After that, I was appointed to the throne when I was 19 years old. This means that by my calculation, I was born around 19 12 or 1913. I was appointed to the throne around 1933 by the Emir of Katagum, AbdulQadir.”

The monarch lived and worked with four different first class Emirs of Katagum.

“We lived with the Emir of Katagum Abdulqadir who appointed me for 12 years before he left the throne and died six months later. Emir Umaru Faruqu was appointed. We spent 35 years with him.

When he died, his son, Muhammadu Kabiru was appointed. We spent 38 years with Emir Kabiru before he died, Again, after Muhammadu Kabiru, the present Emir of Katagum, Umaru Faruq II, was appointed. We lived with him for Six years.

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Late Inuwa had said, “I am almost 91 years old on the throne. Alhamdulillahi, we live in peace with the people. And I gave birth to 11 people. Some of them died, but there are seven of them alive – four men and three women.

Many people interviewed said he was a peaceful ruler who [had] listening ears and worked for the peace of the land.”

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Katsina gov presents N682bn 2025 budget to State Assembly

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Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State on Monday presented the State’s 2025 Budget Proposal to the state House of Assembly.

This is the second full year budget the governor is presenting to the House, which is in the sum of N682,244,449,513.87, covering Recurrent Revenue and Expenditure.

The Budget’s Recurrent Expenditure stands at the sum of N157,967,755,024.36 representing 23.15% while, Capital Expenditure stands at N524,274,694,489.51 representing 76.85%.

The Governor in his speech, announced that, the total of this budget when compared with that of the 2024, has an increase of N200,535,619,501.61, representing 40% increase.

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The Governor, at the beginning of his speech, assured the House that his administration has achieved many of its goals and is on course to meet and exceed its targets.

He insisted that his administration has successfully reversed the tide of insecurity which severely threatened the peaceful co-existence of people in the State.

“Many of our local governments have been restored to normalcy while pushing the bandits to the fringes of the forests and, Insha-Allah, to the end of their existence.

“We have expended a lot of resources in fighting insecurity, and we shall continue to do all we can to protect lives and livelihoods in our dear state. I thank the Honourable Members for your support and dedication to ultimate victory,” he said.

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The Governor while ranking MDAs by allocations, revealed that the Economic Sector got N302,246,140,569.76 representing 44.3%, followed by the Education Sector with 95,995,873,044.70 representing 14%.

In the same vein, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development got 81,840,275,739.70 representing 12% while the Ministry of Rural and Social Development got 58,728,146,293.72 representing 9%.

Other sectors such as the Ministry of Water Resources, 53,832,219,322.46 representing 8%, Ministry of Environment, 49,835,521,799.25 representing 7%, Ministry of Health, 43,881,752,172.75 representing 6%, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs 18,938,508,746.95 representing 3%, Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport 9,684,806,758.56 representing 10%.

Other sectors he said are in the sum of 230,759,902,908.71 representing 31% of the total proposed budget

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