A lineup of the suspects The Police Command in Nasarawa State on Thursday, reeled out the recent achievements recorded under the Commissioner of Police, Maiyaki Baba against criminals. At the press briefing presented by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Nasarawa State Command, DSP Ramhan Nansel on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Maiyaki Baba, 10 suspected kidnappers, seven armed robbery and one cult suspects were arrested totalling 19. While one person was arrested for other offences, the Police recovered three firearms and 11 ammunition. A breakdown of the anti-crime achievements is as follows: ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS…
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The Dangote Cement Plc has commenced an awareness campaign to support government efforts in preventing the spread of all diseases including, anthrax. The awareness campaign was kick-started in the four catchment communities of the Dangote Cement Plc comprising of Oyo, Iwaa, Apata and Obajana. Early in July, the Federal Government confirmed the first case of anthrax in Nigeria, saying that the disease was detected in a farm in Niger State. Similarly, in June, the Federal Government had alerted the public to the outbreak of anthrax disease in some neighboring countries within the West Africa sub-region, and advised Nigerians to desist…
*To Arrest, Prosecute Perpetrators The Nasarawa State Police Command has observed with dismay the ugly trend where members of the public tag individuals of causing mysterious disappearance of genitals and resort to mob action/jungle justice. The Police Command said Medical Examination carried out on victims who reported cases of mysterious genital disappearance in Nasarawa Eggon, Obi, Lafia and Keffi Local Government Areas of Nasarawa, gave all the victims a clean bill of Health. This was contained in a statement signed for the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Police Command, Maiyaki Baba by the PPRO, Ramhan Nansel on Wednesday. The Police…
Dinah Wudiri Sid Rock Dinah Ishaku Wudiri and Sid Rock will headline the August edition of the Guest Writer Session of the Abuja Writers Forum, on the 26th by 4:00pm and will include live music among other side attractions. Dinah Ishaku Wudiri makes her debut as a novelist with the publication earlier this year of SUNRISE IN THE SAHARA, following closely on the heels of her poetry collection THE TRUTHS WE FORGET TO TELL in 2022. These two publications are the outcome of her resolve to step away from the legal profession which she she practiced as a defense attorney…
By David Mkpume The sudden rise in unconstitutional transitions of power mostly via military coups in the West Africa subregion is a major cause for concern to every advocate of democracy across the world. The entire West Africa region is currently gripped by potential autocratic or military forces taking over government from democratic elected leaders causing instability in the democracy development within the West Africa subregion. In the last few years, countries in the region have suffered violation of democracy and citizens’ right to elect their leaders due to a series of coups with countries like Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea…
The new Minister of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite has assumed duties in the Ministry with a pledge to rebrand the country’s global investment outlook and strengthen its process in line with global best practices. The Minister said this in her address during the handing and taking over ceremony in Abuja. The Minister said: “Our Ministry is like a middleman, we are the facilitator to ensure that the Image of the country out there is as friendly as the investment opportunities we have here. “We would be doing a whole lot of branding and…
Minister of State for the Environment, Dr. Ishaq Salako By Miriam Humbe Dr. Ishaq Salako on Monday, assumed duty as the Minister of State for the Environment on Monday in Abuja, following the inauguration of 45 Ministers of the Federal Republic by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Minister of State who said that environment was key in human nature and existence, emphasised on the need to ensure environmental sustainability. Dr. Salako said: “Our responsibility is to ensure that we use the environment sustainably.” Humsimedia gathered that environmental sustainability is the deliberate act of preserving the environment for present and future…
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) may have achieved all its mandate. PTAD was created for the pensioners under Defined Benefits Scheme (DBS). The directorate has four operational departments which are Police Pension, Customs, Immigration and Prisons Pension, Civil Service Pension and Parastatals Pension. PTAD has kept to its promise that the era of bringing out aged pensioners for field verification is over with the launch of an online platform called “I Am Alive’’ Confirmation solution. The platform was created to ease pensioners’ stress from field verification which was stressful because they have to travel long journey to the venue…
The Trainees The Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, Kogi State has commenced the training of youth in technical skills under the tutelage of technical units of Dangote Cement Transport, Obajana. Humsimedia gathered that this is part of the Dangote Cement’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), The participating youth were selected from the host communities of Oyo, Iwaa, Apata and Obajana. The Technical Skills Acquisition programme, according to the Plant Director, Dangote Cement Plant, Obajana, JV Gungune, is aimed at empowering the youth and developing entrepreneurial skills around its catchment areas. Mr. Gungune told newsmen that the youth numbering 23,…
Chairman, Polar-Afrique Consulting, Dr.Chris Osiomha Itsede *Says War In Niger Could Have Long Economic Consequences An economic expert and the Executive Chairman of Polar-Afrique Consulting, Dr.Chris Osiomha Itsede, has charged President Bola Tinubu to leverage on the National Development Plan 2021-2025, and the perspective plan Nigeria Agenda 2050 that were both developed and launched by the previous administration to boost the economy. Itsede, who was the pioneer Director General of the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management, (WAIFEM), gave the advice during an interview on Saturday in Abuja. He said: “This government can hit the ground running by…
By Miriam Humbe “As part of the World Humanitarian Day, we must take a pause to remember and celebrate NEMA humanitarian actors that have lost their lives and those that have suffered injury and trauma in the line of duty.” Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), Mustapha Habib Ahmed said this on Saturday at events marking the 2023 World Humanitarian Day. The Director General said it was on record that just like other humanitarian workers around the globe, some NEMA staff have lost their lives and some kidnapped while many others have suffered tragic experiences while on…
Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Ahmed said the Agency did not receive any $1million donation from International Development (USAID), for the support of flood victims in 2022. The NEMA boss said this when journalists asked to know about the funds promised and widely celebrated in 2022. The U.S. Embassy, in a statement by the U.S. Ambassador, Mary Beth Leonard had on October 1, 2022, announced the donation. The US had explained that the unusual heavy rainfall, which resulted in flooding, had affected nearly 2.8 million people across the country. It added that many homes had been…