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Plateau: DPO allegedly locks down divisional Police station over missing Fowl

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4 years ago

March 29, 2023

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Plateau residents in the Bokkos Local Government Area of the State have expressed worry over a recent locking of the Divisional Police Station in the LGA over security concerns according to the DPO, Oliver Agu.

“Presently, more than 20 personnel are standing outside the Gate since around 7am,” said one resident in the station’s vicinity in Bokkos town.

“Many complainants and relations of inmates seeking to bail or feed them are also helpless outside,” said the resident in a telephone interview.

The Divisional Police Headquarters in Bokkos has recently been under locks following an official order, the resident said on background.

Authorities at the station have explained the lockdown has been thought out for “security reasons”.

“There are things I cannot tell you right now,” said the Divisional Police Officer in Bokkos, Superintendent of Police Oliver Agu.

“I said the gate should be locked from 10pm and opened at 6am,” said Agu, threatening arrest of reporters for allegedly spreading “falsehood”.

But as of 7:30am on Tuesday, photos of the station’s premises showed school children in uniform standing behind a closed gate apparently unable to go out.

At least 15 children living in the police barracks were locked out of school despite ongoing term examinations, said the resident.

“We don’t know what has gone wrong but we hear he began this action after his fowl reportedly went missing last weekend,” said another resident.

“No one has dared to talk to him on this issue. Even the policemen in the station are afraid of him,” said the resident in a phone interview.

The police official might have exhausted all options to instill sanity in the station’s vicinity, said a respected community leader in the area, Professor Slim Matawal.

“Human rights must be respected in taking such decisions but I am also aware of certain issues that need to be addressed,” said Matawal, a former Director General of the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NIBRRI), Abuja.

“It is not just within the barrack. The problem of sanitation, alcoholism and violent crimes within the entire Bokkos community in recent times have called for serious concern,” said Matawal who financed the fencing of the Divisional Police Station as well as the building of several outposts in Bokkos.

As of the time of filing this report, the spokesman of the Plateau State Police Command, Assistant Superintendent of Police Alfred Alabo had yet to respond to a query sent to him by text message.

Chairman of Bokkos Local Government Area, Joseph Guluwa however promised to investigate the issue. Responding to a text message from our reporter, Guluwa who was preparing for the funeral of his brother simply wrote “okay” when asked if he could look into the matter.

SOURCE: MK Reporters

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NPFL: VAR Is Not A Luxury, Technology Is Taking Over – Avonda Richard

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60 minutes ago

November 7, 2026

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Avonda Richard, an ardent supporter of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) based in Ogba, Lagos State, has called for the introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in the domestic league, insisting that Nigeria must embrace modern football technology to improve officiating and strengthen the credibility of its football competitions.

Speaking during Sports247’s Let’s The Fans Talk programme, Richard expressed concerns over the standard of refereeing in Nigerian football, acknowledging the efforts of match officials while pointing out the challenges affecting their performance, particularly inadequate training and facilities.

“To be honest, the Nigerian officiating sometimes is really, really poor. But I must also give it to them; they are trying their best,” Richard said.

He argued that some referees lack the necessary professional training and access to adequate facilities to prepare them for the demands of the game, stressing that officiating should be treated as a serious profession that requires proper development and continuous education.

Richard maintained that introducing VAR into the NPFL would help reduce officiating errors and bring Nigerian football closer to the standards of other competitive leagues.

“VAR is not a luxury because technology is taking over. So VAR is something that Nigeria needs to introduce in the Nigerian Premier League,” he stated.

Beyond the introduction of technology, Richard also called for improved television coverage of the domestic league, noting that Nigerian football deserves greater visibility and should be accessible to supporters in the same way they follow major European competitions.

“We should be having a Nigerian professional league that people can watch, just like when we watch Premier League, Italy and Germany on the screen,” he added.

He believes that increased broadcast coverage would attract more attention to the NPFL, create greater awareness among football supporters and encourage accountability within the league.

Richard’s comments highlight the growing conversation around the need for improved refereeing standards, investment in modern technology and greater visibility for Nigerian football as the NPFL continues to seek stronger recognition within African football.

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CBN issues regulations for non-security virtual assets, effective November 5,

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2 hours ago

November 7, 2026

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BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The apex regulator, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday issued regulations for the Operations of Non-Security Virtual Assets in Nigeria, setting out a framework for licensing, regulating and supervising stablecoins, virtual asset service providers and related activities.

According to a circular to virtual asset service providers and stakeholders in the financial services industry, the apex bank said the regulations are meant to promote responsible innovation, strengthen the integrity of the Nigerian financial system and provide an appropriate framework for emerging digital payment instruments.

The CBN said the regulations are issued under the CBN Act, 2007, the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act, 2020, and other applicable laws. It described them as a comprehensive, risk-based framework covering the licensing, authorisation, regulation, supervision and oversight of non-security virtual assets in Nigeria.

The framework covers stablecoins, Deposit Money Tokens, virtual asset service providers, virtual asset payment services, platform-facilitated peer-to-peer services, and custody, transfer, remittance, clearing and settlement activities.

The regulations also set requirements on the classification and designation of regulated tokens and activities, and on the licensing of issuers and providers of non-security virtual asset services. Other areas covered include capital, reserve-backing, liquidity and redemption; corporate governance, risk management and internal controls; and technology risk, cybersecurity and operational resilience.

They further address the safeguarding of reserve and customer assets; customer protection, disclosures and complaints management; and anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and counter-proliferation financing obligations. Sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, blockchain analytics, Travel Rule compliance, counterparty due diligence, regulatory reporting, supervisory access, information sharing, enforcement, administrative sanctions and orderly wind-down arrangements are also included.

The CBN said the regulations apply to persons carrying out regulated activities in or from Nigeria, those directing such activities at persons in Nigeria, and those whose activities may materially affect the country’s payments system, financial system, foreign exchange market or financial stability. They may apply whether or not the person has a physical presence in Nigeria.

The apex bank said the regulations do not displace the statutory mandate of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other competent authority. Activities involving security virtual assets, securities, investment contracts or other capital-market products remain subject to the capital-market regulatory framework. Where an activity involves both non-security virtual assets and matters under another authority’s mandate, approvals must be obtained from each competent authority.

All affected institutions, issuers, service providers, operators, promoters and other stakeholders are required to familiarise themselves with the regulations and comply fully with the applicable requirements.

The regulations take effect from November 5, 2026. The circular was issued by the CBN’s Payments System Policy Department.

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