Boko Haram: Police IG warns Unit Commanders to be at alert during Sallah

                            Abubakar Shekau
Following the recent threat by members of the Boko Haram sect to strike during the Eid-el-Kabir 
celebration, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar has called on all heads of operational units and commanders of the force nationwide to be committed to their duties while ensuring a peaceful and incident-free Sallah celebration.

The police boss also ordered commanders in-charge of the Police Special Forces – the Air Wing, the Maritime Command, the Counter Terrorism Unit and the Border Patrol Units to ensure purposeful and strategic deployment of their personnel and logistics to ensure all criminal threats are effectively checkmated.

A statement from Force headquarters signed by CSP Frank Mba said, “This directive is contained in a Police signal issued on October 12, 2013, by the office of the IGP addressed to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police in-charge of Zones and State Command, Commissioners of Police.”

“As the Muslim faithful in Nigeria mark the 2013 Eid-el Kabir, the Inspector-General of Police, Abubakar has ordered all heads of Operational Units at commands and formations of the Force nationwide to put in place high visibility policing strategies targeted at achieving a secure, peaceful and incident-free Sallah celebration.

“Commissioners of Police are to adequately protect all essential infrastructure and vulnerable points, including highways, motor parks, and places of worship, shopping malls and recreation centres.

“In addition, Commanders of Police Mobile Force Squadrons are to ensure that their respective Quick Reactionary Units remain on high alert throughout the holiday period.”

Continuing, the statement said, “The IGP reminded Operational Commanders that though the nation is on holiday, Policemen are not on holiday and all Commanders are expected to remain at their beats and posts throughout the Sallah period.”

However, officers and men deployed for the Eid-el Kabir celebrations have been urged to conduct themselves in a most professional manner, in line with the Force Code of Conduct and Professional Ethics and other extant laws regulating the rules of engagement.

Nigeria sets new African record with win over Ethiopia

The Super Eagles have set an African record with their 2-1 win over Ethiopia in Addis Ababa on Sunday.

Courtesy of the win, Nigeria have set a new record of going unbeaten in 27 World Cup qualifying matches.

The last time Nigeria tasted defeated in a World Cup qualifier was as far back as 2004, when they lost to Angola in Luanda.

Since then, Nigeria have won eighteen and drawn nine of their last 27 World Cup qualifying games, setting an African record, that is also the best ever run in the World.

Ethiopians attack Super Eagles bus, Nosa Igiebor sustains injury...

According to reports from Addis Ababa, irate Ethiopians attacked the Nigerian team bus, after they side lost 2-1 to the visitors in Sunday’s 2014 World Cup play-off.

The bus conveying the Super Eagles from the stadium was delayed and even when they eventually drove out, the fans were waiting for them and hurled missiles at the vehicle, shattering the rear window.

Midfielder Nosa Igiebor suffered a cut on his right palm after a big stone hit him and was attended to immediately by the team doctor Ibrahim Gyaran.

NFF General Secretary Musa Amadu revealed that the incident forced the players to miss the dinner organised by the Nigerian Embassy in Ethiopia.

“Their bus was stoned, and a player was injured,” Amadu told the gathering. “As a result, the players do not feel safe enough to come out from their hotel.”

NFF Vice President Chief Mike Umeh, said the matter has been reported to the FIFA Security team at the match venue and Ethiopian Police.