By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has urged troops to double their efforts in the fight against Insurgency in the year 2025. The CDS said this when he visited front line units under OPERATION SAFE HAVEN in Kaduna and Plateau States. Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. Humsimedia gathered that the visits were in continuation of the CDS’s operational visits to Defence Headquarters led operations. In his address to troops of the newly established 2 National Mission Brigade in Samaru Kataf, Kaduna State and…
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***Condemns False Information, Urges Fact Check The Nigeria Police Force hereby addresses and clarifies a false and misleading claim circulating on X (formerly Twitter), made by one Adamu Garba Zango, a lecturer at Baze University. Mr. Zango, while recirculating a picture which has been in the internet archives since 2019, alleged that it was that of a Deputy Commissioner of Police serving at the Kaduna State Police Command who was arrested for supplying firearms to bandits and kidnappers. He further shared the said image to support this baseless claim. It is pertinent to state that the individual depicted in the…
***As Police Chief Reaffirms Commitment To Security, Improved Collaboration By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, arrived Enugu State on January 3, 2025, on a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening security and fostering collaboration with key stakeholders in the South East region. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The IGP was accompanied by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) in charge of the South-East, DIG Frank Mba, the AIG Zone 13, AIG Godwin Aghaulor; the AIG FCID Annex, Enugu, AIG Kwazhi Bzigu Dali, Commissioners…
By Miriam Humbe In a significant counter-terrorism operation, troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating under Sector 3 in Mongunu, in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), intercepted a suspected terrorist courier conveying suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) making materials at the entrance to Gubio Local Government Area on Thursday, 2 January 2025. Lt Col Olaniyi Osoba, the Chief Military Information Officer, Headquarters, MNJTF N’djamena, Chad disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The arrested suspect, identified as 28 years old Mr Murktar Alhaji Chari, confessed to transporting the materials to Damasak town in Mobbar…
By Miriam Humbe The Kano/Jigawa Area Command under Nigeria Customs Service’s Comptroller Dauda Ibrahim Chana achieved remarkable success in revenue generation and anti-smuggling operations in the past year, 2024. CSC Saidu Nuruddeen, the Public Relations Officer, Kano/Jigawa Area Command disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday for the Customs Area Controller. The Command realized a total of N102,503,573,383.31, representing an impressive 94% variance when compared to the record from the previous year. The Command’s strategic approach to revenue collection, which integrated innovative policies, robust enforcement mechanisms, and available technology, had proven highly effective. This approach, combined with enhanced border…
On behalf of Management of the National Youth Service Corps, I wish to heartily felicitate with Corps Members and Staff as we celebrate our entry into the New Year 2025, alive, hale and hearty. I want to use this medium to sincerely appreciate your resilience and dogged commitment to duty at your various locations, which culminated in the unprecedented successes we recorded in the year 2024. We are indeed looking ahead full of optimism that this year will record even greater achievements in our quest to extend the frontiers of development in all the critical sectors of our national economy.…
Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, has advised the business community in the state to consider investing in the media industry in view of the vital role the media plays in promoting socio-economic development. The advice was contained in a congratulatory message to Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Yelwa over what the Governor described as a “patriotic decision” of the establishment of BAYAWURA radio, a new private FM Radio in his locality, Yauri. Alhaji Yelwa, who holds the traditional title of Ajiyan Yauri, is also the National Chairman of Arewa Broadcast Media practitioners Forum. Comrade Idris observed that media organisations, particularly radio…
Fellow Nigerians, As we enter 2025, I wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. May you be rich in joy, success, and good health. As the new year dawns, it brings many hopes, aspirations, and prospects for better days. By the grace of God, 2025 will be a year of great promise in which we will fulfill our collective desires. Though 2024 posed numerous challenges to our citizens and households, I am confident that the New Year will bring brighter days. Economic indicators point to a positive and encouraging outlook for our nation. Fuel prices have gradually decreased, and…
By Miriam Humbe The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Shehu Mohammed has called for strategic partnership with relevant stakeholders in the joint campaign for sustained aggression against the menace of road traffic crashes in the country. He commended the staff for their commitment to the campaign for safer road environment which led to the outstanding successes recorded in the past year. Corps Marshal Shehu in his New Year message further noted with satisfaction the high performances by the staff in the outgoing year and gave assurances that Management was committed to enunciating welfare policies that could…
***Commits To More People-Centric Policing As we celebrate the New Year, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, extend heartfelt felicitations to all Nigerians and residents, wishing them a joyous and prosperous New Year. In this season of joy, reflection, and hope, the IGP acknowledges the resilience and determination of the Nigerian people amid challenges faced in the past year. Emphasizing the importance of community engagement and a people-centric approach to policing, the IGP has reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s dedication to enhancing public safety and security through a more community-oriented and people-focused policing strategy. The IGP calls on…
By Miriam Humbe The Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, (REDAN) has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) for its strides in combating money laundering and recovery of 753 duplexes and other apartments in the Lokogoma District of Abuja. EFCC’s Head of Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. President and Chairman of Council of REDAN, Prince Akintoye Adeoye gave the commendation in a letter addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a copy of which was made available to the EFCC. Adeoye said that the Commission was playing vital roles in combating economic…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede has said that 2025 will be another year of bringing towers of corruption down. He therefore called on Nigerians to be more determined and steadfast in their rejection of economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption, as the progress of the country is awaiting their resolve in this regard. The EFCC boss said this in Abuja on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in a New Year message to the nation. EFCC’s Head of Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale disclosed this in a…