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President Tinubu declares April 7 as National Police Day
President Bola Tinubu has designated April 7th as National Police Day. This announcement was made on Monday evening during the inaugural Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations ceremony held at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. Vice President Kashim Shettima represented Tinubu during the event.
Tinubu emphasized the imperative of a profound overhaul of the institutional mindset and memory of police officers as crucial elements in his administration’s ongoing endeavor to modernize the force into a professional and accountable institution.
Since assuming office in 2023, Tinubu stated that his administration has initiated extensive reforms aimed at revitalizing the nation’s police force. He highlighted the importance of engaging police personnel in training and capacity-building endeavors to equip them with the necessary expertise for contemporary policing tasks.
Furthermore, Tinubu revealed that the Federal Government has sanctioned the first week of April as police week, with April 7th designated as National Police Day in Nigeria.
In his address, Tinubu emphasized that the police force is not viewed merely as the guardians of the nation but as human beings deserving of recognition and respect. He commended the commitment of the police in safeguarding the nation amidst security challenges, acknowledging their bravery as a testament to patriotism.
The president outlined some of the comprehensive reforms undertaken by his administration to rejuvenate the police force, which includes substantial investments in training and capacity-building initiatives.
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Billionaire Kidnapper ‘Evans’ Seeks Plea Bargain
Convicted billionaire kidnapper Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, and his co-accused Joseph Emeka, have requested a plea bargain in their high-profile kidnapping case.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the State lead counsel, Mr. Yusuf Sule, disclosed the plea bargain request to the court on Thursday during the case’s call for re-arraignment. The case is being heard by Justice Adenike Cokers of the Ikeja High Court.
Evans and Emeka were scheduled to be re-arraigned on an amended five-count charge, including murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit felony to wit: kidnapping, and attempted murder.
Sule informed the court, “The case was for re-arraignment, but I am aware that the defendants have applied for a plea.”
The prosecutor also noted that the plea bargain terms are being reviewed by the Attorney-General of Lagos State, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN).
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Peruvian Gov’t Classifies Intersex, Transgender People As ‘Mentally Ill’
Peruvian Health Minister Cesar Vasquez has classified transgender, non-binary, and intersex individuals as mentally ill.
On May 10, Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, Health Minister Cesar Vasquez, and Minister of Economy and Finance Arista Arbildo signed a decree. This decree states that transsexualism, dual-role transvestism, gender identity disorder in childhood, other gender identity disorders, and egodystonic sexual orientation are all categorized as mental health problems.
Cesar Vasquez explained that the decree was necessary for Peru’s public health services to ensure comprehensive medical attention for mental health issues.
The decree has sparked outrage among the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer) community, which has labeled it discriminatory.
A medical researcher at Lima’s Scientific University of the South noted that although the decree might have been well-intentioned, it shows a lack of understanding of complex LGBT issues and potentially opens the door to conversion therapy.
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EPL: Conduct massive clearout – Rooney names only player Man Utd needs
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has singled out captain Bruno Fernandes as the only senior player the club should retain at Old Trafford this summer.
Rooney urged the Red Devils to conduct a major clear-out of players during the summer transfer window.
This recommendation follows Fernandes’ key role in Manchester United’s crucial 3-2 victory over Newcastle United in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Speaking to Sky Sports (via United in Focus), Rooney stated:
“He is the one player with quality and fight in him. I would keep the young players and Bruno, but all the other players need to go. There has to be a massive clear-out. It’s not going to happen in one year, but over the next couple of years.”
He added, “To compete with Man City, Liverpool, and Arsenal, they need better players.”
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