The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyeson Wike has said that part of the measures to tackle insecurity in the nation’s capital city is the acquisition of drones.
He said that it is part of the administration’s procurement process to have drones.
The minister, who received in audience today, May 2, a delegation from the Consulate General of Hungary, led by the Consul General, Endre P. Deri on a courtesy visit, said that he had handed the details of the acquisition of the drones to security people who are in charge.
“I will let them have a discussion with your people so that they will identify the type of drones that will be effective and efficient in our own area and how we intend to use them, which areas we intend to use them.
“So, I will let them have a contact with your people. “I can tell you that the issue of security for us is a priority, in terms of the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Wike said that the FCT is safer now, having been able to address security challenges it faced in the recent past.
He said that there is an ongoing process for the procurement of more security equipment for the security agencies which Hungary can key in.
“Security has been an issue but by the grace of God, we’ve been able to reduce the level of insecurity.
“You can attest to the fact that Abuja is safer now because of the way we have been able to tackle the issue.”

A legal activist and Constitutional Lawyer, Wilfred Molokun has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to stop media trial of immediate past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello.
He said that it is absurd for an agency charged with responsibility of enforcing all economic and financial crimes laws to throw over board the rule of law in its desperation to prosecute and humiliate a former governor.
Molokun, a legal practitioner of over three decades in practice, made the call while fielding questions on judgement of Kogi State High Court delivered on April 17, 2024 by Justice Isa Jamil Abdullahi, who granted an order restraining the EFCC “from continuing to harass, threaten to arrest or detain” Bello based on the criminal charges now pending before the federal high court in Abuja.
Molokun said that decorum and decency should be the order of the day, stressing that EFCC should allow the trial court judge of the Federal High Court who is seized of the matter to make a ruling on Bello application seeking to vacate the warrant of arrest, essentially as the court has now been adequately addressed by both parties on the issues.
According to him, the rule of law should reign supreme in the conduct of citizens including corporate bodies like EFCC.
Recalled that the Federal High Court had fixed May 10 for ruling on Yahaya Bello’s application seeking to vacate the arrest warrant made on April 17, 2024.
Bello application was argued on April 23, 2024 before justice Emeka Nwite by Adeola Adedipe, SAN, while Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, who represented the EFCC vehemently opposed it.
In his argument, Adedipe had pointed out the need for the court to set aside the arrest warrant.
According to the Senior Advocate, the arrest warrant order, having been made before the charge ought to be set aside suo motu (on its own accord, without any request by the parties involved).
Particularly, as the agency had on April 18, made an application for a substituted service of its bundles of charge and proof of evidence against Bello after the ex-governor’s lead lawyer, Abdulwahab Mohammed, SAN, declined to receive the documents in the open court.
The senior lawyer further argued that contrary to Pinheiro’s submission that the ex-governor must be in court first before any application could be entertained being a criminal case, the anti-graft agency had made an application on April 18 after the warrant arrest was issued to EFCC on April 17 and that the court granted it.
According to Adedipe, the complainant made an application for substituted service on 18th day of April after the arrest warrant had been issued on 17th day of April and my noble lord granted it.
The defendant counsel said: “the court must satisfy itself that the defendant (Bello) will not be prejudiced in fairness if the warrant of arrest continues to hang on his neck, having been made before service of the charge contrary to Section 394 of ACJA.”

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced plans for a nationwide protest in response to the ongoing fuel scarcity and electricity crisis.

The student body is demanding the removal of key officials, including the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, and the Minister for Power, Honorable Adebayo Adelabu, whom they hold accountable for exacerbating the issues.

The protest, according to the students body, aimed at amplifying the students’ message and ensuring widespread participation, will take place across various zones of the country, with designated locations including Abuja Junction, Airport Road, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Onitsha-Asaba Head Bridge, and Wuntin Dada.

NANS urges all Nigerians to join the protest and stand together in the fight for a brighter future.