By Suleiman Yakubu

New edifice housing the Chanchaga Division of the Niger State Police Command, had been commissioned by the Niger State Governor, Hon. Umaru Mohammed Bago.
Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago, on the occasion, promised to provide Amoured Personnel Carriers (APC) gun trucks and other operational vehicles and logistics to the police with a view to combating crimes.
The governor then charged the police to remain focused in the discharge of their duties and be vigilant always.
The state Commissioner of Police, CP Ogundele Joshua Ayodeji, commended Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago for his administration's support of the Nigeria Police and other security agencies in the state.
He said the new edifice will go a long way in motivating and encouraging the men and officers of the division to wake up to their responsibilities of curbing crimes in the community, as they were expected to do better in the discharge of their duties.
The commissioner said that the structure, as it was being put to use, would secure the lives and properties of the citizenry, especially as security is critical and expensive. He therefore appealed to the state government to render more support to security by providing the needed equipment for the police in the state in order to enhance their operations.
He said that investing more in the provision of the right equipment will secure the state and bring about the needed development.
It would be recalled that the Governor of Niger State had, during his inaugural speech, ordered the demolition of the old Chanchnga police station, which was situated along waterways, preventing some sections of the community from accessing portable water.
This development was the reason why the Niger State Government donated the structure housing the new Chanchaga Police Division to the Niger State Command for use.

By Suleiman Yakubu

Eight members of the executive council to pilot the affairs of the Magistrate Association of Nigeria (MAN) Niger State Branch have been inaugurated at the High Court Complex in Minna.
The newly inaugurated chairman of the association in Niger State, Chief Magstrate Ummulkhatum Mohammed, has pledged to partner with the members of the bar and the senior benchers in the state to ensure the speedy dispensation of justice.
She said her two years of leadership as the chairman of the state branch of the association will witness a robust working relationship with all critical stakeholders in the administration of justice, stressing the need for cooperation from the executive members to achieve the goals.
She assured that her leadership will give priority to the welfare of members in order to ensure an enabling working environment.
She told the newly inaugurated members to extend their hands of fellowship to her so they could collectively move the Niger branch of the association forward.
While commending members for giving her the opportunity to serve, she promised not to betray the confidence reposed in her.
The post of treasurer was contested between Deborah Sule, who got 19 votes, and Fatima Mohammed Bawa, who scored 21 votes to emerge as the winner.
Other inaugurated members included Chief Magistrate Ramatu Adamu Gado, Vice Chairman; Paul Aliyu Adama, Secretary General; and Mohammed Rabiu Raji, Assistant Secretary.
Also among the executive members are Saeed Ibn Salihu who emerged as the Financial Secretary; while Abubakar Mohammed Kutigi emerged as the Welfare Officer; and Nathaniel Dangana Kolo emerged as the Public Relations Officer.