By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has said that it was available to provide the needed awareness, technical support, capacity building and tips on how to access the international market through export. Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Dr Ezra Yakusak said this on Friday when he hosted members of the Southern Kaduna Journalists Forum in his office, in Abuja. He advised farmers to make the production of economic crops and trees their priority so as to tap from the huge potential of export to international market. Yakusak said that cultivation of economic trees…
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By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba Alkali has ordered the posting of 86 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) and 206 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to Commands and formations nationwide. This was contained in a statement signed on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer, (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja. Adejobi said the order was to strengthen and catalyse national security mechanisms to improve policing system across the country. He said that the deployed officers would deputise other senior ranking officers in the discharge of critical administrative, investigative and operational policing duties for effective and…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja Barrister Kwaghdoo Terhemen of the National Boundary Commission, (NBC) and Doctor David Olusegun Bassey of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Saturday, tied the knot in a colourful and well attended ceremony in Abuja. The couple, graduates of the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, (ABU) Zaria, narrowly missed being campus sweethearts. The proud mother of the bride, Barr. Grace Akosu told Humsimedia that although the love birds were both at ABU, “she didn’t know him then”. Destiny brought them together after their University graduation when the groom visited his bride’s brother with whom he had been…
This information was made available on Saturday morning as updates on the evacuation efforts by the National Emergency Management Agency’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Manzo Ezekiel: Stranded Nigerians in Sudan crossing border into Egypt for airlift back to Nigeria. Officials of NEMA, Embassy of Nigeria in Egypt and Sudan providing supports to them. 14 buses are being driven out for onward movement to Aswan Airport. Buses have started moving out of the Wadi Halfa border to the edge of River Nile. They’ll use ferry to cross to Abu Simbel….then to Aswan. It is a ferry ride of one…
This information was made available on Saturday morning as updates on the evacuation efforts of the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), by its Head of Press and Public Relations, Manzo Ezekiel: Stranded Nigerians in Sudan crossing border into Egypt for airlift back to Nigeria. Officials of NEMA, Embassy of Nigeria in Egypt and Sudan providing supports to them. 14 buses are being driven out for onward movement to Aswan Airport. Buses have started moving out of the Wadi Halfa border to the edge of River Nile. They’ll use ferry to cross to Abu Simbel….then to Aswan. It is a ferry…
This information was made available on Saturday morning by NEMA’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Manzo Ezekiel. At The Egyptian Border: Food and water being distributed by the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) officials at Wadi Halfa border crossing. Passport clearance concluded, immigration is in the process of returning passport back to evacuees.
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja Reactions have continued to pour in from Nigerians following the United Kingdom Court ruling on the case of organ trafficking involving former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. Responding to a post on Twitter written by Kaduna State’s Senator Shehu Sani, different shades of opinions began to pour in from Nigerians. While some symphatised with the former Deputy Senate President and his family over their travails, others blasted him, telling him to carry his cross. Meanwhile, Senator Shehu Sani’s tweet came in the form of a prayer, asking the Ekweremadu family to take solace in God. Recall…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja A representative of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, (ADF), Maryam Buhari-Shehu has said the Foundation’s Board of Trustees had resolved to be fully involved in the evacuation and resettling of thousands of Nigerians Sudan fleeing the war in Sudan. She said the Aliko Dangote Foundation had began the payment of N100,000 and Dignity Packs to each of the Nigerian citizens returning from Sudan. Represented by the Managing Director of the ADF, Zouera Youssoufou, Mrs Buhari-Shehu said that ADF would continue to support the government in its humanitarian effort. She said that no fewer than 362 returnees including children were registered by…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed on Friday, commended the Nigeria Police Force for its commitment to the maintenance of peace and unity in his State. On his Twitter handle, @SenBalaMohammed, the governor gave the commendation when he received the Assistant Inspector General of Police Zone 12, Alabi Sylvester Abiodun who visited him at the Government House. Governor Mohammed said that his administration was committed to continued collaboration with security agencies to ensure Bauchi citizens were protected in addition to providing the citizenry with dividends of democracy. In a recent posting of Senior Police Officers, the Inspector…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja Exactly 13 years after his death, late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua was remembered by his friend and brother, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar who paid glowing tributes to him. Atiku Abubakar wrote on the official Twitter handle of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) @OfficialPDP remembered Yar’Adua for his unwavering commitment to the people of Nigeria. Abubakar also remembered the late President for his steadfast dedication to the sanctity of democracy and for his integrity and humility. @atiku:” In loving memory of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, a devoted leader, and a champion for democracy. “As we mark…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has charged law cadets on training at the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC), Wudil, Kano State, to be deliberate in developing refined mooting and advocacy skills. The IGP said that the skills were necessary for insightful investigations and improved prosecution of criminal matters in Courts. The Police boss gave the charge when he commissioned the newly completed Moot Court Building for the Faculty of Law at the Academy during his one-day visit. The IGP also commissioned other newly completed projects within the Police Academy including an ICT Building, a…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The Nigerian Air Force, (NAF), has said there was no cause for alarm as the colourful and peaceful aerial airplane display with fireworks to be held on Friday evening in Enugu was part of ongoing activities for its 59th anniversary celebration. NAF therefore, urged residents of Enugu and neighbouring communities not to panic when they see the aerial airplane displays. Air Commodore Chukwuedo Illoh, the Chairman, Organising Committee for NAF 59th Anniversary Celebration said this in a statement signed in Enugu on Thursday. The NAF 59th anniversary celebration was tagged: “Enugu 2023”. He urged Enugu residents not…