By Miriam Humbe The Chadian Government has honoured the Force Commander (FC) Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Major General Ibrahim Sallau Ali, with the national prestigious award of “Officer of the National Order of Chad”. Chief Military Information Officer, Headquarters, MNJTF N’djamena, Chad, Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba, disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Humsimedia gathered that the award was in recognition of Major General Ibrahim Ali’s outstanding contribution to peace and security in the Lake Chad region. The award which is one of the highest honours bestowed by the Republic of Chad, was presented by the Minister of…
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**As IGP Reiterates Commitment To Better Service By Miriam Humbe It was indeed, honour for the prophet in his hometown when the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun on Tuesday, received the award and commendation for the Nigeria Police Force as the Most Improved Service Delivery Parastatal (SERVICOM Unit) in Nigeria for the year 2024. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The award was presented to the IGP by the National Coordinator/CEO SERVICOM Presidency, Mrs. Nnena Akajemeli, assisted by other SERVICOM staff from the Presidency. Mrs. Nnena Akajemeli…
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to a trending video insinuating that Mr. Jonathan Okunbor, a suspect being investigated for an alleged N6billion fraud, was an election witness. The Commission wishes to state without any equivocation that Okunbor is not a witness of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), in the election tribunal as claimed by Mr. Asue Ighodalo. Rather, he is a prime suspect connected to a case of misappropriation of funds involving all the 18 local government areas of Edo State. Ongoing investigations showed that about N6billion was diverted to Kezmith Global…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), has said it will ensure that the FCT Emergency Management Department, (FEMD) has the legal backing to operate as an Agency. Nkechi Isa, Head of Public Affairs at FEMD disclosed this in a statement signed on on Tuesday. The Head, Abuja Operations Office of NEMA, Mr Zakari Abubakar gave the assurance when he paid visited FEMD. Abubakar said: “By the Act creating NEMA, it is our prerogative to ensure that the State Emergency Management Agency,(SEMA), is created, institutionalized and operational in every state in the country”. He requested for the copy…
By Miriam Humbe On January 6, 2025, the Nigeria Police Force formally wrote to Amnesty International demanded an immediate retraction and public apology regarding a publication titled “Bloody August: Nigeria Government’s Violent Crackdown on and Bad Governance Protests”. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The Nigeria Police Force also warned that failure of Amnesty International to comply within the period of one week from today, would prompt the Force to take legal action to protect its well earned reputation. The publication in question, which includes numerous unsubstantiated claims, falsely…
Sanusi YaroIbrahim Mamman Kofar SoroNura Lawal Rabiu Abdullahi Ibrahim Aliyu By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested five officials of the Katsina State Board of Internal Revenue over alleged diversion of N1,294,337,676.53 (One Billion, Two Hundred and Ninety Four Million, Three Hundred and Thirty Seven Thousand, Six Hundred and Seventy Six Naira, Fifty Three Kobo) belonging to the Katsina State Government. EFCC’s Head of Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The suspects are, Rabiu Abdullahi, Sanusi Mohammed Yaro, Ibrahim M. Kofar…
Saleh Mamman By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, January 13, 2025 presented four more witnesses in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. Mamman is being prosecuted by the EFCC on a 12-count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit money laundering to the tune of N33,804,830,503.73 (Thirty-three Billion, Eight Hundred and Four Million, Eight Hundred and Thirty Thousand, Five Hundred and Three Naira, Seventy-three Kobo).…
By Dr. Uche Nworah Industry stakeholders viewed the appointment of Prof. Charles Anosike as the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) as a round peg in a round hole. This is because, before the appointment, he was serving as the Director of the Directorate of Applied Meteorological Services (DAMS), one of the key directorates and engine rooms in the agency. Asked what he would like to be remembered by when he completes his tenure, Prof. Anosike said; “I need to ensure that I create value in NiMet. Value comes in different forms. The use…
***Orders Weekly Lectures Across All Levels By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Monday, held a virtual conference with all Strategic Managers in the Nigeria Police Force, including tactical commanders, Commissioners of Police (CPs), Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), and the Force Management Team. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. During the conference, the IGP applauded efforts of the officers for their moves in curbing crimes and criminality in the past year, 2024. He further charged them to improve on their anti-crime strategies to…
Nigeria’s Former Minister of State Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke By Miriam Humbe The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has commended the repatriation of $52.88 million by the United States government in recovered assets linked to former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. This was contained in a statement signed on Sunday by CISLAC’s Executive Director, Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani. CISLAC urged the Federal Government to ensure that the recovered assets were directed towards visible development projects that directly benefit Nigerians. CISLAC therefore praised the collaboration between the Nigerian and US governments in achieving this milestone and stressed the need for…
***Calls For Police Professionalism, Integrity As IGP Meets Strategic Commanders Monday By Miriam Humbe Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has issued a comprehensive directive to all police Commands and formations across the country for the implementation of a New Year Strategic Action Plan aimed at crime reduction and improved law enforcement effectiveness. A statement signed on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this was in a proactive move to bolster public safety and enhance operational efficiency. The IGP emphasized the importance of strategic planning and statistical analysis in addressing crime and…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja has commended the National Youth Service Corps for its efforts in Corps empowerment, rural development, human capital development, numerous innovations in digitalization of operations among others. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. It also said the involvement of Corps Members in series of national assignments like elections, population census and immunization programmes are worthy of commendation alongside the Scheme’s roles in leadership training and fostering of national unity. The Team Lead of the participants of Leadership and Strategic Studies…