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January 14, 2022

January 14, 2022 IFMNEWS

Baba Says Federal Allocation Can’t Sustain Nigeria Police Trust Fund

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has said that federal allocation cannot sustain the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF)

While noting that the Nigeria Police depend heavily on the revenue accruing from the Federation Account for the implementation of its programmes and activities, the IGP said the dwindling state of national revenue has made the attainment of the mandate of re-positioning the police to change the internal security narratives of the country challenging,

The IGP spoke at Force Headquarters in Abuja, during the commissioning of N8.7bn operational vehicles and security equipment for the police.

He called on all Nigerians, corporate bodies and multinationals to key into the goals of the Fund to enable it to accomplish its laudable objectives for the Nigeria Police Force and the nation at large.

Nigeria Records 423 Covid Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has reported 423 new cases of COVID-19.

According to the agency’s update for January 13, the new cases were recorded in 16 states and the federal capital territory (FCT).

A breakdown of the cases shows Lagos has 120, Rivers has 118,

Anambra has 83, FCT has 32 and Gombe with 31.

NCDC said 364 people were discharged after they recovered from the infection. There were no deaths recorded on Thursday, leaving the fatality toll at 3,092.

With the new confirmed cases, Nigeria has now recorded a total of 250,009 infections and 221,203 recoveries.

President Buhari Labels Plateau Killings, Retaliatory Attacks Unacceptable

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the fresh killings in Bassa local government area of Plateau State, saying the circle of violence in the name of retaliation is unacceptable.

The President noted that the latest incident in the state was not in keeping with the principles of the peace agreements reached between the Irigwes and the Fulanis in Bassa LGA.

According to a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, President Buhari said his thoughts are with the families of the victims in this time of grief.

While urging the various communities in the area, and particularly the Plateau State Interreligious Council to do everything possible to commit to the peace agreement and prevent it from falling apart, the President said that it is unacceptable for any group to take the law into their hands, adding that there is no place for this sort of violence.

WHO Warns Omicron Is Dominant Variant In Nigeria

The World Health Organisation, WHO has said the Omicron is currently the dominant COVID variant in Nigeria.

As of December 20, Nigeria had recorded 45 cases of the variant, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

The WHO said 30 African countries – and at least 142 worldwide – have detected the Omicron variant, while the Delta variant had been reported in 42 African nations.

According to a statement released by the agency, as of January 11, there have been 10.2 million COVID cases in Africa, with Southern, East and Central Africa experiencing a drop in weekly infections.

The organisation, however, said North and West Africa are witnessing a rise in cases, with North Africa reporting a 121 percent increase in the past week, compared to the previous one.

Speaking to reporters, at a press conference, WHO regional director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, said early indications suggest that Africa’s fourth wave has been steep and brief but no less destabilising.

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Baba Says Federal Allocation Can’t Sustain Nigeria Police Trust Fund

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