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Akwa Ibom Police, Education Ministry Meet Principals Over Rising School Safety Threats

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The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has convened a joint strategic meeting with the Ministry of Education and all secondary school principals in the state to address the growing concerns of fake news fabrication, cybercrime, cultism, and other threats to school safety. The meeting was chaired by the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, fsi, alongside the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ubong Umoh.

Speaking at the meeting, CP Baba Mohammed Azare expressed deep concern over recent incidents where students deliberately generated and circulated fake security alerts, edited videos, false allegations, and misleading social media posts. He described such acts as criminal, stressing that the fabrication or spread of false information is punishable under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act.

The Commissioner of Police further disclosed that the Command has observed increasing involvement of students in cyber-related offenses such as impersonation, internet fraud, online bullying, and scam activities. According to him, other disturbing trends include cultism, drug abuse, bullying, gangsterism, and sexual misconduct within some schools.

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CP Azare assured the Ministry of Education and school principals that the Police Command will intensify patrols around schools, deploy more school safety officers, strengthen intelligence gathering, and ensure prompt intervention in reported cases. He warned that any student caught fabricating or spreading harmful falsehoods, engaging in cultism, bullying, drug abuse, or cybercrime will face appropriate legal action.

Issuing directives to principals, CP Azare mandated schools to conduct mandatory sensitization on fake news, cyber responsibility, and digital safety. He also instructed schools to report all security-related incidents immediately to both the Police Command and the Ministry of Education, strengthen internal monitoring teams, reinforce supervision of students’ access to mobile phones, and identify at-risk students for early intervention with parents, counselors, and security agencies.

In his remarks, the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ubong Umoh, reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to ensuring safe and conducive learning environments across Akwa Ibom State. He emphasized that the Ministry will continue to enforce compliance with school policies, strengthen administrative oversight, and partner with the Police in rolling out statewide awareness programmes.

Also speaking at the meeting, the Principal of Mary Hanney Secondary School, Oron, Mrs. Emma Ubongabasi James, clarified that there was no kidnap incident in her school last week. She explained that the viral hoax was a social media stunt orchestrated by a 15-year-old student seeking attention.

Concluding the meeting, CP Baba Mohammed Azare reiterated that Akwa Ibom State remains one of the safest states in Nigeria. He assured that the Police Command will continue to collaborate with the Ministry of Education and all stakeholders to sustain a secure and digitally responsible school environment.

The statement was signed by DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, on December 3, 2025.

 

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Group warns Kwankwaso Against Using Social Media Handlers To undermine security and public order in Kano .

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The Kano Peace Coalition Group, has uncovered a report on how the Leader of Kwankwasiyya Movement, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, allegedly manipulate Youth groups to create uncertainty and chaos in the ancient City of Kano.

The State Coordinator of the Group, Datti Datti Tukur, said in a release, Tuesday, that the Youth’s who are members of Kwankwasiyya Movement from the branches of the Social Media, have recently taken on their accounts attacking prominent political figures including the state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, Abdullahi U GANDUJE and anyone that disagrees with his self serving political philosophy.
The group specifically singled out a case in which the Kwankwasiyya handlers degnirated the personality of Gov Yusuf depicting him in female attires wearing makeup.

Datti further added that, One of the characters involved in these atrocities was Abba Ibrahim Hussain aka Aiha, a notorious cyber stalker allegedly on the payroll of KWANKWASO.

“Available record shows that Hussain has been charged to a Magistrate Court 47 Zungeru Road, and reminded in Prison on 23 February 2026 for the offences of Cyber Bullying, Stalking and inciting public disturbances” by the DSS kano command.

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Similarly the Group also cited a case of one Abdulmajid Danbilki Kwamanda who was cautioned in the past by the security operatives for allegedly being used by Kwankwaso to denigrate the character of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and creat tension in the state.

The group further added that “Despite clear facts against him, Danbilki was neither detained nor harassed by the security Agency”.

They said, reports available to them, also identified one Samir Sani Hanga, Son of the Senator representing Kano Central, Sani Hanga, who was also accused of Cyber Bullying and Staking but cautioned by the security to desist from such criminal behavior in the presence of his father.

“Investigation also uncovered the involvement of one Abdullahi Aminu Warkal, another Kwankwasiyya social media handler who was alleged to have been harassed by the Security operatives.

“Report however indicated that Warkal was invited by the security agency to explain how he defrauded the government of N10 Million.

The Coordinator, appealed to Amnesty International who was said to have issued a statement alleging harassment of Political opponents in Kano to verify every claim with the spirit of fairness and professionalism before taking stand to avoid compromising the group’s reputation and credibility.

“That as a respected INGO, Amnesty International should not allow itself to be compromised by anybody but including KWANKWASO.”
The need to investigate and verify claims before rushing to the press is sacrosanct and complementary to the efforts of security agencies towards eradicating the menace of cyber bullying and disrespect for constituted authority.

He said, “Kano is a respected State with People of dignity, integrity and religious consciousness. No one will be happy to see some misguided individuals sponsored to disrespect elders and leaders. The Amnesty International should look at the issues of cyber bullying, stalking and incitement that clearly violates the law.

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President Tinubu Decorates Disu as New IGP

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has decorated the newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, with his new rank at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The decoration took place during the swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday and attended by top government officials and some family members of the new acting IGP.

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With the swearing-in, the Acting IGP, Disu becomes Nigeria’s 23rd Inspector-General of Police.

His appointment follows the resignation of the former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.

The Presidency linked Egbetokun’s resignation to pressing family considerations.

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BREAKING: DSS Stalls Own Case Against El-Rufai, Claims Ex-Governor Not in Their Custody

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the scheduled arraignment of Nasir el-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna State, until April 23.

Mr. el-Rufai is facing a three-count charge brought by the Department of State Services (DSS) related to the alleged unlawful interception of a telephone conversation. The charges stem from comments the former governor made during a television interview.

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The court had initially set Wednesday, February 25, for his arraignment. However, during Wednesday’s proceedings, Mr. el-Rufai was not produced in court.

Oluwole Aladedoyin, counsel for the prosecution, informed the court that the former governor is currently being detained by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in connection with a separate matter.

“Unfortunately, the defendant is with the ICPC, and I do not know how far the investigation with the ICPC has gone,” Mr. Aladedoyin explained to the court.

The charges against the former governor pertain to an alleged breach of the Cybercrimes Act.

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