By Miriam Humbe In operations across Nigeria aimed at curbing insecurity, the Nigeria Police Force have recently, arrests 9 suspects, recovered 2 AK-47 Rifles, 2 AK-49 Rifles, 1 Locally Fabricated AK-47 Rifle and 51 Rounds of Live Ammunition. Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this during a press briefing at the FID-IRT Headquarters, Guzape, Abuja on Thursday. The FPRO also announced the arrest of suspected gun-runners and suspected arms dealers among others. Here’s a full text of the FPRO’s speech: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press, you are welcome to today’s Press Briefing, which will highlight some of…
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Development is an inalienable right of all countries, not a privilege of a few. Recently, Chinese Premier Li Qiang solemnly declared at the High-level Meeting on the Global Development Initiative hosted by China at the United Nations Headquarters that China as a responsible major developing country, will not seek new special and differential treatment in current and future negotiations at the WTO. This is a proactive step that China takes in support of the multilateral trading system, and a significant move to implement the Global Development Initiative and Global Governance Initiative. The tariff wars initiated by the United States have…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has officially launched the Personnel Audit and Skill Gap Analysis Project (PASGA), tagged Project Phoenix, a strategic initiative aimed at optimising human resource management across Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relationsin the OSGF disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. In his keynote address, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, represented by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Mohammed Sanusi Danjuma, emphasised the importance of this initiative in fostering a more competent and responsive civil service. He said: ‘‘In today’s…
First Bank has taken a significant step towards enhancing customer experience and driving digital transformation in the banking sector with the launch of another fully automated branch. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank Group, Mr Olusegun Alebiosu, made the statement during the inauguration of the First Bank Digital Xperience Centre, in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that the bank’s strategic goals and commitment to creating a digital-first experience for customers. “With a focus on convenience, security and innovation, First Bank is poised to revolutionise the banking experience and expand access to financial services in underserved areas,” he said.…
The Oko Community in Orumba North Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State has finalised arrangements for the official burial and final rites of passage for its traditional ruler, Onowu Oko, Ichie Martin Ezeosim. Chairman, Publicity Sub-Committee for the Onowu Oko Burial Committee, Chief (Sir) Reuben Muoka disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The traditional ruler is expected to be interred on Thursday, next week. The demise of late Onowu was jointly announced by His Royal Highness, Igwe Prof. Laz Ekwueme, Eze Ijikala II and his cabinet; the Oko People’s Union, (OPU); and the family who have fixed…
The Director-General (D-G) of National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, said that over the last two decades, the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), has rewritten Nigeria’s pension story. Oloworaran said this during the Stakeholders’ Conference on the Workings of the CPS for employees and pensioners of the Federal Government Treasury-Funded MDAs, in Abuja on Thursday. The event was organised by PenCom and the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), Oloworaran, represented by the Acting Commissioner Technical, Hafiz Ibrahim, said that PenCom had moved from an era defined by unpaid entitlements and uncertainty to a new order anchored on transparency, sustainability,…
Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has disclosed that NYSC provides services for the government and people of Lagos State worth over 14billon naira annually. General Nafiu was quantifying in minimum monetary value, the contributions of the over 44,000 Corps Members deployed to the length and breadth of the State in various capacities, including the 333 medical doctors, 306 pharmacists, 274 nurses, and 7188 teachers. The NYSC helmsman made this disclosure while speaking during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Government House, Marina, Lagos. General Nafiu said Lagos…
By Miriam Humbe The National Youth Service Corps has empowered a total of 58,933 Corps Members with different digital skills within the last two years. A statement signed on Friday by Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations said that the move was in its entrepreneurship drive towards youth empowerment. NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu stated in his goodwill message at a retreat organized by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, with the theme: “Achieving the youth focused Presidential Priorities And Deliverables”, held in Abuja. The DG said for more than two years that this administration has…
***Tasks Commanders To Protect Critical Communication Infrastructures For Enhanced Operational Effectiveness By Miriam Humbe The Commander, Corps of Signals (CCS), Major General Nosakhare Ugbo, on Saturday 27 September, 2025 paid an operational assessment visit to the headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK). Media Information Officer Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, disclosed this in a statement. The visit was part of ongoing efforts to enhance effective communication support for counter-insurgency operations in the North East in line with the directives of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede.…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, on behalf of the officers, men, and women of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, warmly felicitated with the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, on the occasion of his 63rd birthday. Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau disclosed this in a statement. General Musa extolled the Minister as a leader of great vision, humility, and patriotism whose unwavering commitment to national service has significantly contributed to strengthening Nigeria’s defence and security architecture. He further said that Alhaji Badaru’s steadfast support, wise counsel, and exemplary leadership…
National Chairman of the Action Alliance, Chief Barr Kenneth Udeze The attention of the National leadership of the Action Alliance (AA) has been drawn to a Federal High Court Osogbo Judgement fraudulently obtained by one Adekunle Rufai omoaje and cohorts purportedly affirming them as authentic leaders of Action Alliance (AA). The party National Leadership Could have ignored responding to the media publication of the said Federal High Court Osogbo Judgement but for the sake of clarity for the general public, the media, INEC and the Nigerian Security agencies to be properly guided and to put the record straight,the party state…
***As AIG Zone 5 Benin Urges Delta, Edo People To Cooperate With Police Zone 5 Headquarters, Benin City wish to inform the general public, particularly motorists in Delta and Edo state that the commencement of the enforcement of Vehicle Tinted Glass Permit regulations begins on 2nd October, 2025. The exercise in line with existing laws, and directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, will be carried out professionally across the two states under the Zone and will apply to all vehicles with tinted glasses, whether factory or non-factory fitted. In view of the above, motorists yet to…