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March 21, 2025 Akwa Ibom Police Bust Illegal Maternity Home, Rescue Pregnant Women and Infants
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Akwa Ibom Police Bust Illegal Maternity Home, Rescue Pregnant Women and Infants

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has uncovered an illegal maternity home allegedly involved in child trafficking, unlawful medical practice, and impersonation in Usung Atiat, Abak Local Government Area, this is according to a release made available to Inspiration FM by the Public Relations Officer of the Force in the state, DSP. Timfon John.

The release continued that; Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Command raided the premises and arrested one Patience Ene Jimmy, ‘f’, who was found harbouring seven pregnant women and five infants aged between two weeks and one year, all from different parts of Akwa Ibom State.

Further search led to the recovery of various medical supplies, including syringes, drip lines, herbs, and immunization records, for which the suspect had no legal authorization.

The rescued women and children have been placed under protective care, while investigations are ongoing to uncover other collaborators and ensure justice is served.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, fsi, has reiterated the Command’s commitment to dismantling illegal activities endangering vulnerable individuals.

The State Police Boss urges residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.

For credible information, the public is encouraged to contact the Command’s emergency lines; 09040000065 or 08020913810

March 21, 2025 Police Woman Sentenced to 3 Months in Prison for Contempt of Court Over Seized “Keke”
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Police Woman Sentenced to 3 Months in Prison for Contempt of Court Over Seized “Keke”

The Akwa Ibom State High Court, Abak Judicial Division, committed a Police Officer, Mrs Juliet Attah, to three months imprisonment on Thursday for disobeying a Court order to produce a tricycle she seized from a tricyclist, Mr Elijah Alphonsus Akpan, in 2024.

The Court presided over by Justice Eno Isangedighi gave the order in a ruling following the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the tricyclist against Mrs Juliet Attah, attached to Abak Divisional Police Station.

In her ruling, Justice Isangedighi sentenced the policewoman to three months imprisonment at the Ikot Ekpene Custodial Centre of the Nigeria Correctional Service, with no option of fine.

The ruling came upon a motion on notice filed by the applicant on 12th March 2025 after hearing his counsel, Victor Nkanang, Esquire, praying to the Court for an order committing the contemnor to the Custodial Centre for disobedience to the Order of Court made on 18th day of November 2024. Another made on 24th of February, 2025, with the Counsel for the Respondents, Blessing Philip, Esquire, opposing the motion.

The particulars of the case show that the Court made an order on 18 November 2024 directing Mrs Juliet Attah to produce before the Court the tricycle with Identification Mark AFK 854 WX that was seized from the Applicant, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.

The order was to be complied with within seven days, but upon receipt of the order, the contemnor is said to have refused to obey it and continued to hold unto the tricycle.

Counsel for the Applicant, Victor Nkanang, Esquire, told the Court that he addressed a letter to the contemnor attaching the court’s order. However, rather than comply with the order, the Policewoman led the policeman to the Applicant’s residence to attempt to arrest him, but they did not find him at home.

The Applicant’s Counsel also told the Court that he issued Form 48, giving the contemnor notice of disobedience to the court’s order and an opportunity to retrace her steps, but the Policewoman remained adamant.

The Court also made another order on 24 February 2025 directing the Divisional Police Officer Abak to produce the contemnor and show cause why she should not be committed for contempt, but the order was again treated with disdain, as both the Divisional Police Officer and the contemnor were absent from the Court on the return date, 3 March 2025.

In her ruling, Justice Eno Isangedighi found merit in the motion and held that Mrs Juliet Attah was in deliberate disobedience of a lawful and subsisting order of the Court, which has inherent powers to punish an offender for any act that affects its dignity in the administration of justice.

Justice Isangedighi directed “the Director of the Court to send a Certified True Copy of the order to the Attorney General of Akwa Ibom State to enforce compliance and that the Notice of the committal shall be forwarded to the Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State, the Police Service Commission and the Inspector General of Police.”

The suit’s respondents were Victor Dickson Okon, Chief Uwemedimo Usoroh, Engineer Ephraim Asifa, Mr Vincent Williams of the Department of State Security, DSS, Uyo, Inspector Sonny attached to State CID, Uyo, the Director of State Security Service, Uyo, and the Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State.

The Court has adjourned the substantive case to Monday, 2nd June, 2025 for adoption.

March 21, 2025 36 States Houses of Assembly Harmonise Suspension and Impeachment Procedures
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36 States Houses of Assembly Harmonise Suspension and Impeachment Procedures

In a bid to address discrepancies in suspension, impeachment of members and other legislative procedures, the 36 states’ Houses of Assembly have adopted and ratified the use of harmonised standing orders.

The rules to be adopted at each of the 36 Houses of Assembly aim to ensure unity across the states in implementing disciplinary issues of suspension and impeachment, removal of presiding officers and other members, the conduct of budgetary processes, and confirmation of appointments forwarded by the executive arm of government.

The harmonised orders also deal with the conduct of the election of presiding officers, adoption of legislative reports, statutory reports, and resolutions, ratifying constitutional alterations and treaties, the establishment of special, ad hoc committees, and the conduct of executive sessions.

The harmonised standing orders were adopted and ratified when the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria converged on Lagos, on Thursday, for a workshop organised by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung in collaboration with the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the Conference of Speakers, Adebo Ogundoyin, noted that by adopting the harmonised standing orders, Nigeria was joining other countries like the United States of America, South Africa and Rwanda which had harmonised legislative frameworks.

Ogundoyin, who is the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, noted that the harmonised standing orders for states would ensure that state legislatures have standardised rules, which would give their actions and ensure accountable governance.

Ogundoyin expressed optimism that the various Houses of Assembly would adopt the uniform rules for use in their states, within the next three months.

“This monumental step forward, which began in 2021 is not just a procedural reform; it is a strategic step towards strengthening the efficiency, transparency, and uniformity of legislative operations across all states Houses of Assembly. By standardising our legislative rules, we are enhancing collaboration, improving legislative oversight, and ultimately ensuring a more responsive and accountable governance framework at the sub-national level.

“We are happy to draw inspiration from our partners, the German Government and the United States of America, whose 50 states operate a centralised standing order.

“On the African continent, South Africa and Rwanda stand tall in this regard, and Nigeria is set to join the list of countries with harmonised legislative frameworks, further solidifying our commitment to democratic governance and institutional strengthening,” Ogundoyin said.

March 19, 2025 Rivers Lawmakers Blame Fubara for State of Emergency, Promise to Support Sole Administrator
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Rivers Lawmakers Blame Fubara for State of Emergency, Promise to Support Sole Administrator

The Rivers house of assembly has attributed the declaration of a state of emergency in the state to the “despotic and tyrannical” actions of governor Siminalayi Fubara.

On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers state following the prolonged political crisis and instability in the state, followed by attacks on the Nation’s oil infrastructure.

Tinubu also suspended the governor, his deputy and members of the state assembly. He went on to nominate retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas as the administrator of the state.

In a statement on Wednesday signed by Martin Amaewhule, speaker of the house faction loyal to Wike, the assembly said it welcomes the president’s declaration and accused the governor of “serial disobedience to court orders and constitutional breaches”.

The speaker said the governor’s failure to uphold his oath of office plunged the state into crisis.

“The governor’s despotic and tyrannical actions as confirmed by the courts, in which he also unconstitutionally obstructed the Rivers State House of Assembly which is an arm of government from functioning, underlies the situation,” he said.

Amaewhule described the president’s decision as being in the “best interest of the country” and urged residents to remain calm as the sole administrator takes charge.

“We assure you all, our constituents, that we would abide by this declaration even though it is not what we prayed for,” the statement reads.

“Mr. President has acted in the best interest of the country therefore, we call on you all to remain calm as the sole administrator appointed by the president assumes his duty in the best interest of our state and nation.”

The speaker pledged the assembly’s full support to the sole administrator, promising to collaborate in steering the state through the emergency period.

“Rest assured that we would give any kind of support required of the Rivers state house of assembly to the sole administrator in the best interest of our dear state,” he added.

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