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                              IGP, Alhaji Ibrahim Kpotun-Idris 
Nigerian police have been warned from taking bribes The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alhaji Ibrahim Kpotun-Idris made this warning recently He said that any act of misconduct could throw them out of the force.

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alhaji Ibrahim Kpotun-Idris, has warned Commissioners of Police in various commands to conduct themselves professionally and handle criminal cases diligently.

The IGP, who gave the warning recently while addressing DIG's, AIG's and CPs at a conference at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, said that any act of misconduct could throw them out of the force.

“I expect the highest standard from you. Don’t let anybody buy your conscience. Hold your own, I want you to be very professional,” the IGP charged them.

Idris, who assured that the Federal Government was ready to address the challenges facing the Police Force, urged the personnel to change the public perception of the Force and live up to expectation.

He charged them to be very civil in relating with members of the public and respect their socio-cultural values.

Idris also ordered them to embrace the ‘change begins with me’ slogan and ensure that no money was collected from members of the public for bail.

"As you are all aware, Bail is free', always sensitize officers and men in your commands on this, anyone caught on this act will be dismiss from service," IGP Idris stressed. His words: “The law as we know is blind. We represent the most visible arm of justice and we must use that power prudently. 

 'However, we must embrace change as the only permanent fixture in life.'' The police boss also warned that any senior policeman found engaged in any form of corrupt practices would be punished accordingly. Idris said the era of bribery and corrupt practices in the police circle was over. He warned that any senior police officer found to be engaged in corrupt practices will face the full wrath of the law and would be sanctioned appropriately.

 Idris also cautioned against illegal investigation of cases, unlawful detention of suspects and prolonged detention, urging them to always respect human rights in the course of conducting investigations.
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Washington Post reports on the continued absence of President Buhari from Nigeria. Meanwhile, former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, faults Nigerian leaders over a recent call-out by CNN’s Fareed Zakaria on Buhari.

Shortly after CNN programme, Global Public Square (GPS) hosted by Fareed Zakaria reported on the absence of President Muhammdu Buhari from the country, another foreign media, the Washington Post has reported on the issue.

The newspaper in a report on Monday July 31, stated President Buhari had been out of the country since May 7, seeking medical care in London, adding that the president was yet to disclose the nature of his condition.

Recalling the recent visit of some All Progressives Congress (APC) officials to the president in London, the report stated that the photos from the visit were first images of him since he left Nigeria. It also stated that this was Buhari’s second medical leave to the United Kingdom this year; noting that his previous trip was nearly two-months long.

The newspaper stated that Buhari’s poor health and absence from the country has raised questions about governance in Nigeria.

The Washington Post reported on how former Nigerian president, Umaru Yar’Adua sought emergency treatment in Saudi Arabia in November 2009, stating that Yar’Adua returned to Nigeria in February 2010, but he died in office just three months after his return.

On the programme Global Public Square (GPS) hosted by Fareed Zakaria, the CNN anchor had asked his viewers to identify the country whose president has not been in office for over 2 months.

Among the countries listed as possible answers was Nigeria, which indeed turned out to be the correct answer. Reacting to the report, Fani-Kayode said the shame the leaders have brought upon the country will be multiplied a million times in their lives.

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Speaking at a one-day seminar organised by the Nigeria Association of Campus Journalists at the Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, the Publisher of PRNigeria, Yushau Shuaib, said campus journalism should be a platform for healthy debate and to develop their talents in writings.
Worried about the increasing wave of conflicts and crises in some high institutions of learning in Nigeria, Campus Journalists have been urged to be tolerant in their reports and refrain from engaging in issues capable of creating tension in the society.

Speaking at a one-day seminar organised by the Nigeria Association of Campus Journalists at the Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, the Publisher of PRNigeria, Yushau Shuaib, said campus journalism should be a platform for healthy debate and to develop their talents in writings.
Shuaib, who spoke on: “The Role of Campus Journalism in Building Tolerance and Taming Conflicts,” said campus journalists can fight cultism and drug addiction among other vices through advocacy campaigns and constructive engagements with the students.

He said: “Campus journalism should serve as a platform for debate on ideas and a Channel for tolerance, mutual relationship and peaceful coexistence. The Campus journalist should, therefore, serve as a guard to counter hate-speech and defuse tensions; a Manager in conflict Resolution, a helper of the poor, a defender of the weak and an advocate for Justice and Fairness.”
Shuaib charged the students to always endeavour to be humane by refraining from destroying people’s reputation.

He said: “Journalists are to criticise constructively and you have to be objective by upholding truth at all times. You should also know that journalism is about humanity. You must be humane and keep away from reports capable of destroying people’s reputation.
“Therefore, you should endeavour to educate and enlighten your fellow students on happenings on the campus and also highlight some of the accomplishments of excellent students.”

Shuaib cautioned the students against intolerance and rumour mongering.
“Don’t indulge in bias and misleading reports. Discard culture of lies and hatred. Intolerance is the reason we have crises in many parts of the country. Intolerance breeds conflict which leads to violence,” he added.
Speaking on the same theme at the occasion, a Senior Lecturer at the university, Mansur Buhari, advised campus journalists to be truthful, courageous and fair in their reportage.

Meanwhile, on the travails of former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki, Shuaib, who recently released a book: “An Encounter with the Spymaster,” said Nigerians were being deceived by toxic falsehood and biased information for ulterior motives.
Shuaib, who had served as Media Consultant to Military and Security Agencies, maintained that no fewer than 25 towns in North East Nigeria were recovered from Boko Haram before the 2015 peaceful elections in Nigeria, contrary to misinformation by some vested interest.

He said: “Some of the liberated towns during Sambo Dasuki’s tenure as NSA included, but not limited to: Abadam, Askira, Baga, Bama, Bara, Buni Yadi, Damboa, Dikwa, Gamboru-Ngala, Goniri, Gujba, Gulag, Gulani, Gwoza, Hong, Kala Balge, Konduga, Kukawa, Marte, Madagali, Michika, Monguno, Mubi, Vimtim among others.

“It is sad that many people are vilifying Dasuki  today because they do not want to hear or share the truth. Not only were those towns recovered from Boko Haram during his tenure, there are videos and pictorial evidence. A mere news google search of credible media could confirm the same efforts of the Nigerian military in conjunction with allied forces.

“The same Nigerian military is performing exceedingly well in the current dispensation in the face challenges. Therefore, verbal attacks on individuals for political reasons should not becloud our sense of judgement.”
The one-day seminar was supported by PRNigeria and Economic Confidential as Corporate Social Responsibility to boost the capacity of campus journalists on the required skills and basic tenets of journalism, as there is no Mass Communication Department yet in the University.
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