…IGP Tasks Investigation to Unravel, Sanction Mischief Makers The Nigeria Police Force has addressed the recent circulation of a video on social media, where motorists at a traffic stop point were being harassed and robbed by armed individuals, purporting to depict an incident that occurred in Abuja, Nigeria. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) at the Force Headquarters Abuja revealed this in a statement signed on Friday. The statement reads: “After conducting a thorough digital forensics analysis, the NPF-National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has determined that the incident actually took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “The video…
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The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, participated in a high-level meeting of the Regional Police Chiefs Committees Chairmen convened by INTERPOL in France on 26th April, 2024. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) at the Force Headquarters Abuja revealed this in a statement signed on Friday. The meeting, attended by senior officials including the President of INTERPOL, Major General Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, aimed to enhance collaboration in addressing transnational organized crime. During the sessions, the IGP engaged with key INTERPOL representatives, including the Secretary General Dr. Jurgen Stock and the Executive Director of Police…
By Miriam Humbe Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has told participants at the Regional Forum Workshop on Seasonal Forecasts of Agro-hydro-climatic characteristics of the rainy season for the Sudanian and Sahelian zones of West Africa and the Sahel (PRESASS), to downscale outcome of the workshop to their local communities. Mr Keyamo spoke in Abuja during the closing ceremony of the workshop on Friday, 26th April 2024. He said: “The outcome of the Regional Climate Outlook Forum for West Africa and the Sahel is a great planning tool for governments and policymakers across the region. “We are very…
By Miriam Humbe Minister of State for the Environment, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako has emphasized the need to continue to place the highest premium on the health and sustainability of the environment. The Minister said this on Wednesday at the 17th National Council on Environment in Abuja. Humsimedia gathered that the 17th National Council on Environment is the highest policy making body for the environment sector in Nigeria. The Minister said that: “Our past, present and future as human race and that of other creatures on planet earth is profoundly shaped by the quality of our environment.” This year’s meeting…
By Miriam Humbe “The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has a culture of zero tolerance for corruption, which is further strengthened by its core values of Teamwork, Respect and Fairness, Integrity, Professionalism, and Passion”. This formed part of the remarks of the MD/CE, NDIC Mr. Bello Hassan which was read by the NDIC Executive Director, Operations Mr. Mustapha M. Ibrahim who represented the MD during the inauguration of the Corporation’s Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) by officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) at the NDIC headquarters in Abuja. NDIC’s Director, Communication & Public Affairs,…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal government has commenced the implementation of strategies towards the creation of jobs and lifting people out of extreme Poverty. Adebayo Thomas, the Director Information and Public Relations in the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment revealed this in a statement signed on Monday. Humsimedia gathered that the implementation was with a phasial distribution of working tools to numerous beneficiaries across the country. During the inaugural activity in Abuja on Monday, the Permanent Secretary of the federal ministry of industry, Trade, and investment, Amb. Nura Abba Rimi, said that the activity was part of President…
By Miriam Humbe Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has said that the outcome of the Regional Forum Workshop on Seasonal Forecasts of Agro-hydro-climatic characteristics of the rainy season for the Sudanian and Sahelian zones of West Africa and the Sahel (PRESASS) would strengthen regional seasonal forecasting. Professor Anosike was speaking on Monday, while declaring open the 2024 Edition of the Regional workshop. He praised AGRHYMET and ACMAD for sustaining the Regional Climate Outlook since 1998. He welcomed the participants on behalf of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, the…
By Miriam Humbe The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has taken a monumental step towards addressing the housing challenges faced by officers in the Nigeria Police Force with the midwifing and launch of the maiden Nigeria Police Housing Summit. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) revealed this in a statement signed on Monday. The summit, themed: “Renewed Hope for Police Housing in Nigeria,” evidenced the IGP’s priority for the welfare of officers through the provision of appropriate, adequate, and affordable housing. The IGP equally highlighted the pressing need to revamp the existing framework for…
By Miriam Humbe Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Environment, Mahmud Adam Kambari has said that despite the undeniable significance of environmental preservation to human well-being, past administrations have struggled to allocate resources commensurate with the scale and urgency of environmental challenges. The Perm said this at the Technical Session of the 17th Meeting of the National Council on Environment (NCE), hosted in Abuja on Monday. Humsimedia gathered that the Session was crucial, providing a platform for relevant role players and experts to engage in preliminary deliberations on the diverse memoranda submitted to the Council for consideration. On the…
By Miriam Humbe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the reconstitution of a 15-man National Stakeholders’ Working Group (NSWG) for Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relations in the OSGF revealed this in a statement signed on Monday for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Senator George Akume. The NSWG which has the SGF, Sen. George Akume as Chairman, included the following members: 1.Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Zacch Adedeji as Member, Government Representative 2.Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari as Member, Representative of extractive companies…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed assorted palliative food items to vulnerable persons in Kogi State. The action followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive for the release of grains to alleviate the effects of the current global economic climate on vulnerable persons across the country. President Tinubu had authorized the release of 42,000MT of assorted grains from the National Strategic Reserve for distribution to vulnerable individuals across all local government areas of the states of the Federation. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, the Office of the National Security Adviser, and NEMA have…
By Miriam Humbe The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, is billed to declare open a two-day workshop on ‘’21st Century Policing: Capacity Building Techniques and Brand Management for Security Image Makers,’’ which begins on Wednesday 24 April, 2024 in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. Demola Bakare, ICPC’s Spokesperson revealed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, will give the keynote address while Chief Wale Olaoye, Chief Executive Officer of Halogen Security Services, is the Special Guest of Honour. The workshop is packaged by the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN), the training…