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SON distributes confiscated phones worth N100m to security agencies in Northwest

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By Muhammad Annur

SON distributes confiscated phones worth N100m to security agencies in Kano Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has distributed confiscated phones and accessories worth N100 million to security agencies Northwest region.

Speaking at the occasion, Director-General of SON, Malam Faruk Salim, said that the gesture was aimed at improving security, surveillance and communication in the state.

Salim, represented by an official of SON, Murtala Malami Sa’ad ,said that the gesture was also the organisation’s little way of supporting security operatives in the discharge of their duties.

He said that the items, consisting of different brands of phones, chargers earpieces and others products were confiscated in the state some years back in Kano.

“The items did not meet Nigeria’s set standard and requirements. That was why our director-general directed us to distribute them to security agencies across the region,” he added.

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While expressing the hope that the support would further cement the existing relationship between SON and the security agencies, he restated the organisation’s commitment to ridding the country of substandard products.

Salim cautioned importers to always follow all the quality control guidelines set down by SON when importing any product into the country.

 

“We want people to be sure whenever they are consuming these goods that they would not harm them while also getting value for the money spent on these product,” he explained.

 

Responding, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Samaila Dikko, commended the director-general for the support, assuring of his command’s readiness to help the organisation achieve its mandate.

Dikko also said that the police would continue to support the organisation in its fight against fake ,expired and substandard products in the state.

In their separate remarks, the Director, Department of State Services in the state, Hassan Muhammad and the NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr Abu Tambuwal, also appreciated SON for the gesture and pledged to share the items among their personnel.

While promising to make judicious use of the phones, they expressed their commitment to partnering with the organisation in the fight against production and sales of unwholesome goods in the state and the country in general.

They stressed that in line with the mandate of SON, their commands would continue to share intelligence with the organization in other to stop importation and production substandard products.

The SON team visited the headquarters of the three agencies to distribute the items while 1,003 cartons of the confiscated items were distributed to security agencies in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Jigawa, Sokoto , Kebbi and Zamfara States respectively.e to share intelligence with the organization in other to stop importation and production substandard products.

The SON team visited the headquarters of the three agencies to distribute the items while 1,003 cartons of the confiscated items were distributed to security agencies in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Jigawa, Sokoto , Kebbi and Zamfara States respectively.

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Dep. Sen. President Received Kano SSG, Commissioner Sacked By Gov. Yusuf

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Deputy Senate President Barau I Jibrin and Dr Baffa Bichi

 

Deputy Senate President Senator Barau I. Jibrin has received Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi and Muhammad Gambo Diggol, former SSG and Commissioner of Transport, recently sacked by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.

The Deputy Senate President thanked them for the visit.

Deputy Senate President Barau I Jibrin ,middle flanked by former Commissioner of Transport from right Muhammad Gambo Diggol and Abdullahi Baffa Bichi from right the former SSG

Deputy Senate President Barau I Jibrin ,middle flanked by former Commissioner of Transport from right Muhammad Gambo Diggol and Abdullahi Baffa Bichi from right the former SSG

Their discussion remains sketchy at the time of filing this report.

Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, the sacked Secretary to the Kano State Government, was a staunch supporter of the Kwankwasiyya movement who ensured the victory of the NNPP.

 

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Biafran Rebels Kill Cameronian Soldiers In Bakassi 

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Five members of Cameroon’s Rapid d’Intervention Battalions (BIR) were reportedly killed Friday morning, March 14, 2025, in the Bakassi Peninsula during an attack by Biafra separatist groups.

Sources close to the groups revealed that the assault was carried out by the Black Marine, the largest faction and the Dragon Fighter Marine afiliated with the Biafra Nations League (BnL).

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“At around 6:00 am on Thursday, the group launched explosives, hitting their targets and neutralizing two warships,” the sources claimed.

This marks a violent resurgence months after the arrest of Simon Ekpa, with insiders citing lack of funds as a reason for the group’s previous inactivity.

Reacting to the attack, a source said, “The warships have been withdrawn. The situation is tense, and our men are fully back in action.”

BnL leader, Princewill Chimezie Richards said, “Biafra has come to stay in Bakassi not even Cameroon can stop us.”

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Pro-Wike lawmakers adjourn indefinitely ahead of Fubara’s budget presentation

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The faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Awaehule has adjourned its plenary indefinitely.

The decision was taken during a plenary session held at the assembly quarters in Port Harcourt on Friday.

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The move comes just 24 hours after Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers state, wrote to the assembly, requesting a new date for the presentation of the 2025 appropriation bill.

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