By Miriam Humbe In a thrilling display of resilience and determination, Nigerian athlete Festus Igube secured a bronze medal in the swimming competition at the ongoing Invictus Games taking place at Vancouver, Canada. Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, disclosed this in a statement signed from Vancouver, Canada on Saturday. Igube, a serving member of the Nigerian Armed Forces, competed in the men’s 50-meter freestyle event, finishing third behind competitors from the United States and Australia. Founded by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, the Invictus Games is an international multi-sport event for wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and women,…
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***As CP Shetima Commends Officers For Swift Response By Miriam Humbe The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers and recovered incriminating exhibits following a distress report from a victim. SP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer disclosed this in a statement signed for Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command On February 13, 2025, at approximately 2:30 Pm, one Jameson Godwill, 25, of Ado Village, Nasarawa State, reported to the Police that he had spotted one of his alleged kidnappers, Musa Babagana, at Mararaba Junction. Godwill and his younger sibling were reportedly kidnapped on January 25, 2025,…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike has said that the agency’s partnerships with universities and other institutions of higher learning in Nigeria would benefit farmers and people living in agrarian communities. Professor Anosike said this during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NiMet and Taraba State University on Thursday, 13th February 2025. Anosike said: “NiMet’s network of university partners is increasing. This adds to the weather and climate data available to us in addition to the data being generated by our agency-owned weather stations.…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Army Staff (COAS ) Lieutenant General Oluyinka Olakekan Oluyede officially Inaugurated Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) Course 9/2025 on Friday, 14 February 2025, at the Tukur Yusuf Buratai Auditorium in Asokoro, Abuja. College Public Relations Officer, MajorHashimu Sa’ad Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The event reaffirmed the institution’s dedication to shaping strategic-level military leaders. The COAS graced the occasion as the Special Guest of Honour and emphasised the pivotal role of AWCN in producing well-trained, operational-level officers capable of navigating Nigeria’s evolving security landscape. He described the inaugural lecture topic,…
***As IGP Tasks Police Officers Towards Integrity, Transparency By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police IGP, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun on Friday, hosted the Acting Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS), Sylvester Nwakuche Ndidi, and other senior officers of the NCS, at the Police Force Headquarters in Abuja. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The meeting centered around enhancing cooperation between the Nigeria Police Force and the NCS, with a focus on efficient crime prevention and strengthening the entire Nigerian Criminal Justice System. The Acting CG also elaborated on…
By Miriam Humbe In a decisive move to reinforce the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to human rights, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the expansion of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) desk offices to all police divisions nationwide. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO, disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. The initiative aimed to enhance efficiency, improve service delivery, and ensure easier access to justice for citizens. Previously limited to zonal and State Commands, GBV desk offices will now be established at the divisional level, ensuring that cases of gender-based violence received prompt,…
By Dele Oyewale Olu Fasan’s opinion piece in the Vanguard of Thursday, February 13, 2025 entitled: “EFCC’s Failure: Olukoyede’s Blame-Shifting is Mere Shadow-Boxing”, clearly brought to the fore precipitate desperation to deny, ignore, lampoon and disregard the obvious and undeniable achievements of the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede since he assumed office more than a year ago. Besides, the piece equally exposed Fasan as lacking total grasp of the position of Olukoyede on the character traits of many Nigerians in their disposition to the fight against corruption. Recently, Olukoyede decried the hypocritical…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has charged the newly-commissioned Detective Assistant Cadets, Course 5 of the Commission to imbibe the culture of integrity and discipline in the discharge of their duties. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. Olukoyede gave the charge on Friday, February 14, 2025 at the the Passing out Parade ceremony of the 169 (One Hundred and Sixty-nine) cadets at Nigeria Police Mobile Training College, Ende Hills, Nasarawa State. The EFCC helmsman said that the cadets were…
By Miriam Humbe The Women Leadership Development Forum and Retreat in Doha, Qatar, came to a successful conclusion after an impactful five-day program from January 25 to 30, 2025. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO, disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The forum brought together women leaders from various sectors and regions, who are committed to strengthening leadership, economic empowerment, and capacity building. Leading the Nigerian delegation was the President of DEPOWA, Mrs. Oghogho G. Musa, alongside the President of NAFOWA, Arc. Dr. Rakiya Abubakar; the President of POWA, Dr. Mrs. Elizabeth Egbetokun; the Lead…
By Miriam Humbe The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed has applauded the Sokoto State government for its sustained support and solidarity with the FRSC in the state, saying the goodwill will spur the staff towards greater service delivery. Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. He stated this at the Sokoto State Sector Command of the FRSC on Wednesday, 12 February, 2025 while addressing the combined parade of staff of the Sokoto Zonal Command, Sector Command, Special Marshals and members of the Road…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 1,599 assorted arms and 2,298 live cartridges to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW). The arms, seized in 2018 in three containers at the Tin Can Island Port, were formally handed over to the NCCSALW on Thursday, 13 February 2025, at the headquarters of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’, Ikeja, Lagos. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, stated that the handover ceremony demonstrates the NCS’s commitment to protecting national borders and maintaining public safety. “We will spare no resource in…
By Miriam Humbe National Youth Service Corps and Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), have reached an agreement on boosting capacity of Corps Members for job creation and youth empowerment. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The two agencies signed a Memorandum of Understanding to that effect at SMEDAN Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Yushau Dogara Ahmed said that partnership with SMEDAN would avail Corps Members more access to funds to finance their business ideas. He said that NYSC…