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A’Ibom CP schools senior officers on mentorship, leadership
By Ogenyi Ogenyi,Uyo
Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom, Baba Azare, has called on senior police officers to embrace mentorship as a fundamental leadership responsibility and a critical tool for building the next generation of professional police leaders within the Nigeria Police Force.
Azare made the call while delivering a lecture titled “Mentorship in Policing: Building the Next Generation of Professional Police Leaders” during the Command’s End-of-the-Month Conference with senior officers in Uyo yesterday.
Addressing officers drawn from Area Commands, Divisions, Tactical Units, Departments, and Formations across the State, the commissioner emphasized that the future strength, effectiveness, and credibility of the Nigeria Police Force would depend largely on the quality of leadership being cultivated today.
He noted that mentorship remains one of the most powerful instruments for institutional growth, stressing that policing is not merely about enforcing the law but also about developing capable, disciplined, ethical, and service-oriented officers who will sustain the vision and values of the Force.
According to him, “every senior officer bears a dual responsibility: not only to command personnel and achieve operational objectives but also to intentionally guide, coach, and develop younger officers for future leadership roles.
“Commissioners of Police, Assistant Inspectors General, Deputy Inspectors General, and Inspectors General of tomorrow are among today’s junior officers and must therefore be properly nurtured through deliberate mentorship.”.
CP Azare further highlighted the importance of transferring institutional knowledge, operational experience, professional ethics, investigative skills, intelligence-gathering techniques, and leadership values from experienced officers to younger personnel and stressed that many of the critical competencies required for effective policing are acquired through practical experience and guided exposure rather than formal classroom instruction alone.
The Commissioner underscored the role of mentorship in promoting professionalism, discipline, accountability, and respect for human rights insisting that officers who receive proper guidance and positive leadership are more likely to demonstrate integrity, uphold ethical standards, and avoid misconduct, corruption, abuse of authority, and other unprofessional behaviours capable of undermining public trust in the Police.
Speaking on leadership succession, Azare urged senior officers to see mentorship as a strategic investment in the future of the Force adding that, “true leadership is not measured solely by crime statistics, arrests, or operational achievements, but by the number of officers developed, the quality of future leaders produced, and the professional values transmitted to succeeding generations.
He reminded officers that modern policing would demand professionalism, transparency, accountability, respect for human dignity, and adherence to the rule of law, noting that the conduct of police officers directly influence public confidence and the image of the Force.
The lecture generated robust discussions among participants, who acknowledged the importance of mentorship in strengthening leadership capacity, enhancing professionalism, and ensuring sustainable succession within the Nigeria Police Force.
*Third Defendant Discharged as Chief *Judge Commends DSS Prosecutors
By Gabriel Udeh
Two men arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) have been sentenced to death by an Ekiti State High Court, following their conviction for kidnapping a staff of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
While the kidnappers, Ibrahim Abubakar and Abdullahi Abubakar, were convicted and sentence of to death, the third defendant, Usman Abubakar, was discharged after the Court found insufficient evidence linking him to the crime.
The case bordered on the 22nd April 2022 abduction of Omoboade Adesina, a female staff member of the NYSC in the state. Both convicts were subsequently arrested and prosecuted by the DSS.
Delivering judgment, the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Lekan Ogunmoye, sentenced both defendants to death by hanging, but discharged the third.
The Chief Judge commended the diligence of DSS prosecutors in proving the case beyond reasonable doubt. He specifically highlighted the identification parade conducted by the Service and the analysis of call data records during investigation as pivotal to the conviction.
The conviction marks yet another major courtroom victory for the DSS. This comies on the heels of a death sentence handed down by a Sokoto High Court against three men convicted of terrorism and cross-border arms proliferation, as well as the conviction a kidnapper in Kogi State earlier secured by the Service among others.
The string of successful prosecutions further underscores the effectiveness of the DSS’s intelligence-driven approach to investigating and prosecuting violent crimes. This also reaffirms the commitment of the Service in ensuring that perpetrators of kidnapping, terrorism, and related offences do not escape the full weight of the law.
- By Gabriel Udeh
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered that politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore, be sent back to the Kuje Correctional Centre until June 30 when his application for the setting aside the order of bench warrant and revocation of bail application would be considered.
On Monday, Justice Mohammed Umar, revoked the December 2025 bail he granted Sowore “based on self-recognition”, and ordered that the politician be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre.
Before the revocation of the bail, Justice Umar had ordered Sowore to open his defence in a matter of alleged cybercrime brought against him by the Department of State Services (DSS).
At the resumed hearing of the matter, on Wednesday, Sowore’s lawyer, R. O. Adakonye, who stood in for Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN, informed the court that the matter was adjourned for hearing of their application to set aside the order of bench warrant and revocation of the bail of the defendant on account of his absence in court on 16th June, 2026.
The prosecution lawyer, A. T. Kehinde ,SAN, however, opposed the application filed by the defence. He told the court have he had filed a counter-affidavit urging the Court to refuse the application to set aside the order of bench warrant and revocation of bail against Sowore.
The judge, thereafter, adjourned the matter to June 30, 2026 for ruling on the application to set aside the order of bench warrant and revocation of bail application.
The defence lawyer begged the court to release Sowore to him, with a promise to bring the politician to court hon June 30. The judge declined the defence lawyer’s request and insisted that Sowore be taken back to Kuje Correctional Centre.
The DSS resorted to prosecuting Sowore for alleged cyber-bullying after several unsuccessful appeals to make him pull down posts he made on his “X” and Facebook accounts in August 2025, calling President Bola Tinubu a “criminal.”
By Ogenyi Ogenyi, Uyo
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has unveiled a major Medical City project aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery, reducing outbound medical travel and positioning the state as a hub for specialised healthcare services.
The project was unveiled in Uyo by the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, during a ceremony attended by healthcare professionals and industry stakeholders.Governor Eno also disclosed that the state recruited 2,844 health workers over the past year to address personnel shortages and support the expansion of healthcare services across the state.
According to the governor, the Medical City will occupy about 100 hectares and feature a 10-storey complex housing 62 medical specialties equipped with advanced medical technology.“This project is an investment in the future health and prosperity of our people,” Eno said, adding that the facility is expected to create jobs and contribute to economic growth.
Speaking at the event, Pate described the project as a significant contribution to healthcare development and commended the state government’s commitment to improving access to quality healthcare.
Project Manager Dr. Teinye Isokariari said the facility would be built to international standards and supported by 356 foundation piles for structural stability. He added that 100 Akwa Ibom indigenes would undergo specialised training abroad before the facility becomes operational to prepare them to manage advanced medical equipment. The National President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Prof. Bala Audu, also commended the state government’s investments in healthcare, including initiatives aimed at improving workforce retention.
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