INEC reiterates calls for Electoral Offences Tribunal - ITREALMS

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reiterated calls for the establishment of an Electoral Offences Tribunal (EOT) reports ITREALMS.

The Commission’s Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu made the latest appeal at the first quarterly consultative meeting with the Media, held at the INEC Headquarters, Abuja on February 7, 2025.

e-Tablet! FRSC warns, 'we don't use POS machines for fines on traffic offences @Patrol points' - ITREALMS

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned both staff and public that they do not use Point of Sales (POS) machines for fines on traffic offices at patrol points, reports ITREALMS.

FRSC through its Assisting Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, noted that the explanation became imperative owing to the misrepresentation by a section of the motoring public on the use of the Federal Road Safety Corps’ Electronic Booking Device (E-Tablet).

NCC, law enforcement agencies join forces against telecom offences

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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, Wednesday sought the support of law enforcement agencies to put out every assault and criminality undermining telecommunications operation in Nigeria, reports ITRealms.

Danbatta spoke through Efosa Idehen, NCC's Head of Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement who represented him at the South East Zonal Workshop for Law Enforcement Agencies holding in Enugu.

The workshop was attended by Hosea Karma, AIG Zone 9, who represented Mr. Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector General of Police; Mohammed Danmallam, Police Commissioner, Enugu State; Dr. Benito Eze, Commandant NSCDC Abia State; and many personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, Nigeria Customs Service, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

The Inspector General of Police in his remarks called on all stakeholders in the security sector to enlist in the partnership solicited by the NCC because it is noble and also significant considering the strategic role telecommunication services play in the growth and sustenance of the economy.

Former Inspector General of Police, Dr. Solomon Arase; and Mr. Paul Usoro, SAN are among resource persons at the event which featured many presentations which include: ICT - An Enabler for Effective Policing; Telecommunication Offences in Nigeria: The Challenges of Diligent Prosecution; and Enforcement Processes, Procedures and Regulations.

Participants at the workshop commended the NCC for this initiative, convinced that its outcome will help to address some of the challenges facing telecommunication service provision in Nigeria. The South West, North West, South South Zonal Workshops held earlier in Lagos, Kano and Port Harcourt respectively. The workshops for the North Central and North East Zones will take place in Minna and Yola respectively.

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Beware! Lagos commences e-billing of vehicle offences

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The Vehicle Inspection Service unit of the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has commenced the usage of Electronic Billing System on expired vehicle particulars, reports ITRealms.

This, as gathered by ITRealms is a form of instant fine and attracts the minimum fine of N20,000 for one offence, without a reduction unlike when manual billing system was in operation.

ITRealms also gathered that what the Vehicle Inspection Officer will be looking out for include “Updated Vehicle Licence (2) Road worthiness Certificate (3) Insurance Certificate (4) Valid Driver's Licence (5) Fire Extinguisher (6) No cracked windscreen, broken head lamp/rear light/traffickator lights.

Therefore, companies, schools, missionaries and commercial drivers are advised to be certified by Lagos State Driving Institute located at the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) yard at Oshodi-Oke.

Even as none of the papers must not be forged or faked because such attracts each, N20,000.

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