By Miriam Humbe The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun strongly condemned the recent killing of two traditional rulers – HRM Oba Samuel Olusola Olatunji, the Olumojo of Imojo-Ekiti and HRM Oba David Ogunsakin, the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti in Ekiti State, and the abduction of school pupils and teachers in Emure-Ekiti. The IGP therefore took immediate steps to address the security challenges in the region. To ensure the swift restoration of peace and order, the IGP has ordered the immediate deployment of Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Abiodun Asabi to Zone 17 Akure, along with additional personnel…
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*Urges Citizens To Adhere To Rule Of Law, Assures of Free Exercise Of Voting Rights By Miriam Humbe The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun on Thursday ordered the restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 12 a.m. to 6 p.m. on election day in all states where elections will be conducted. The restrictions are with the exception of those on essential services such as INEC officials, electoral observers, accredited media and observers both foreign and domestic, ambulances responding to medical emergencies, firefighters, etc., during the upcoming 2024 run-off…
By Miriam Humbe The Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, CP Umar Shehu Nadada summoned all Area Commanders, Squadron Commanders, Divisional Police officers, Heads of Departments, and Tactical Team Commanders for a meeting ahead of the upcoming Doma South and Keana State Constituency election slated for February 3, 2024. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel said this in a statement signed on Thursday for the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command. The Commissioner of Police assured residents that adequate security deployments had been made to cover all polling units, collation centers, constituency collation centers, and INEC offices in the…
By Miriam Humbe The Kano State government has assured the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of maximum cooperation in fighting and preventing corruption in Nigeria, and in Kano State in particular. ICPC Spokesperson, Mrs. Azuka Ogugua said this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The assurance was given on Wednesday by the Governor of the State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, who represented by the Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, when the ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN led the management team of the Commission on a courtesy call to the Governor. The Kano State…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) signed an agreement paving the way for the 16th session of the Convention’s Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Riyadh from 2-13 December 2024. The Riyadh COP16 will be the largest-ever meeting of UNCCD’s 197 Parties, the first to be held in the Middle East region and the largest multilateral conference ever hosted by Saudi Arabia. 2024 also marks the 30th anniversary of the UNCCD, one of the three major environmental treaties known as the Rio Conventions, alongside climate change and biodiversity. At the signing ceremony…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Habib Ahmed has assured of commitment by the Agency to promote disaster risk reduction in Nigeria to build community resilience against increasing global challenges of disasters. The Director General gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja at the opening of a technical workshop on United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction Monitoring and Reporting Framework 2015-2030. The workshop was organized by NEMA in collaboration with United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction and United Nations Development Programme. He said: “The global community faces unprecedented challenges of nature and human induced disasters exacerbated…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General of the African Centre of Meteorological Application for Development (ACMAD), Andre Kamga Foamouhoue, on Wednesday, visited Professor Charles Anosike, the Director General of Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet in Abuja. Professor Anosike assured that NiMet would continue to partner ACMAD because of the importance of the services it provides. Professor Anosike and Mr Foamouhoue exchanged ideas on meteorology, Climate Change and the socioeconomic impact, as it affects Africa. Mr Foamouhoue briefed the DG/CEO of NiMet on the activities of ACMAD. He also said it was important for member countries to continue to support the continental…
…As Police Clears Air on Delayed FG Palliatives; Berates False Publication on Mass Resignation By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Police Force has said that in response to recent allegations concerning its activities, it became important to provide a comprehensive perspective addressing the concerns raised. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja made the clarification in a statement signed on Wednesday. The statement said: The Force reorganization, which involves the transfer of officers who have served for a long period of time in a particular state, is a crucial aspect of maintaining effectiveness, professionalism and curbing undue…
By Miriam Humbe Meteorological sciences can help improve operational safety in the mining sector. This formed part of the paper titled: ‘Intersection Between Climate Change Concerns And The Mining Industry- The Role Of NiMet’, presented by the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, at the one-day ‘Solid Minerals Conference’ organized by Business Day newspaper which held in Abuja on Tuesday. Prof. Anosike said mines and all the activities related to mining were some of the most weather-vulnerable industries in the world; as the mines are often located in geographically and climatically challenging…
By Miriam Humbe The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun on Tuesday , decorated 35 Senior Police Officers comprising 14 Assistant Inspector Generals of Police and 21 Commissioners of Police with their new ranks amidst cheers from families, friends, and well-wishers. Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi revealed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The event was held at the Goodluck Jonathan International Peacekeeping Centre, Force Headquarters, Abuja The newly decorated officers included: AIGs Yetunde Longe; Haruna Gabriel Garba; Tajudeen Akinwale Abass, Julius Alawiri Okoro; George Chijioke Chuku; and CPs Olanrewaju Peter Ogunlowo; Mohammed…
By Miriam Humbe Following the COP28 call for real climate action, the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) convened a landmark 2 day training workshop at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja. Themed: “Nigeria’s Carbon Market Activation Plan: Nigeria’s Article 6 Framework; & Implementation Design under the Paris Agreement”, the intensive training, supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Neyen Consulting SL, marked a significant step towards operationalizing Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and establishing Nigeria as a leader in carbon market development. Ahmed Lawan Danbazau, the Head of Press and Public Relations Unit at NCCC said…
By Miriam Humbe “I urge you to consider the issue of a National Minimum Wage and all related matters with thoroughness and concern, keeping in mind not only the welfare of our workforce but also the impact on the country’s economy.” President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said this on Tuesday at the inauguration of the Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage in Abuja. The President said that the labour force stands as the cornerstone of the progress of every nation, and ours has been the enduring engine of our pursuit of development. He said: “I, therefore, welcome the nominees of…