Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu SAN, has called on Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the Country to embrace and utilize social media platforms to raise awareness and educate citizens in the fight against corruption and to promote integrity. Demola Bakare, the Ag. Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/ Spokesperson for the Commission revealed this in a statement signed on Friday. The ICPC Chairman made this appeal during a goodwill message delivered at a one-day project dissemination meeting focused on the: “Tackling Corruption On Air and on Social Media” organized by…
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…. Tasks Stakeholders to initiate policy that would subsidize the high cost of sanitary towels production The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ) FCT Chapter on Thursday, distributed free sanitary pads and writing materials to students of Junior Secondary School 1, Jabi in the Federal capital Territory. This was part of efforts to improve menstrual hygiene of the Girl Child and curb gender based violence in the society. Bassey Ita Ikpang, the FCT Chairperson of NAWOJ and Nkiruka Okeke, the Secretary said this in a statement jointly signed on Thursday. The one day sensitization program was organized by NAWOJ FCT…
***As IGP Reiterates NPF Dedication to Guaranteeing Safety, Security of Citizens both Physically and in the Cyber Space Following the previous press briefing by the Nigeria Police Force and the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) where the general public was assured of the resolve of the duo in putting all hands-on deck to ensure the suspects behind the proliferation of various fake websites for JAMB registration, and the falsification of fake JAMB Admission Letters, and decimate the menace of Forgery, System Interference and schemes operating phishing websites to defraud unsuspecting JAMB candidates, the NPF-NCCC swung into action. They have…
*** Debunks False and Mischievous Publication on Theft, Armed Robbery in IGP’s Quarters The Nigeria Police Force has successfully dismantled a cartel dealing in jewellery worth billions of Naira obtained from armed robbery operations in Abuja and its environs. On 28th April 2024, an armed robbery incident occurred at the residence of a police officer, attached to the Force Headquarters, Abuja, in Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory. During the incident, the officer was nearly smothered, while a secured safe containing jewellery, money, academic certificates, documents, phones and other valuable properties belonging to various residents in the compound were…
On the sideline of the ongoing 78th Session of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Executive Council (EC), the Director General/CEO of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and Permanent Representative of Nigeria with WMO, Prof. Charles Anosike on Tuesday, held a tripartite meeting with Vaisala of Finland representatives, and Meteo France International representatives led by Chairman Patrick Benichou. The meeting was meant to explore opportunities to execute a ‘Design, Build, Operate’ business model in addressing capacity gaps in weather and climate observation, forecasting and dissemination of Early Warning information that is human-centered in Nigeria. Recognising the critical importance of Nigeria within the…
The African Public Relations Association (APRA) has expressed heartfelt condolences to the Public Relations Society of Malawi (PRSM, an institutional member of APRA), the government and citizens of the Republic of Malawi over the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of the Vice President of Malawi, H.E. Dr. Saulos Chilima, and nine others on June 10, 2024. Omoniyi Ibietan, the Secretary General of APRA revealed this in a statement signed on Benson Linje In a condolence letter dated June 11, 2024, and addressed to Benson Linje, the President of PRSM, the continental association described the incident as a “huge…
TEXT OF PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU’S NATIONAL BROADCAST ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNBROKEN DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA, DEMOCRACY DAY 12TH JUNE 2024 ABUJA My fellow Nigerians, let me begin by congratulating all of us for witnessing the celebration of another Democracy Day today, the 12th day of June 2024. This year also marks our nation’s 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. On this day, 31 years ago, we entered our rites of passage to becoming a true and enduring democratic society. Going through this passage was hard and dangerous. During the fateful six years that followed, we fought and struggled for…
Keynote Address by His Excellency, Alh. Aminu Bello Masari, CFR at the 2024 Democracy Day Anniversary Lecture, Held at the State House Conference Centre Abuja THEME: “25 Years of Enduring Democracy: The Prospects for The Future” Protocols: Permit me to start this short address with two things. The first is to express my profound gratitude. By Allah’s special mercies, I have been lucky to be more than an ordinary participant in our democratic journey in the last 25 years, serving first as a parliamentarian, then as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and until recently as a two-term governor…
***As IGP Orders Deployment, Warns Against Criminal Act of Tampering With National Grid Following recent moves by some groups mobilizing for a mass protest nationwide, the Nigeria Police Force has stressed that the right of citizens to protest is a right to peaceful protest only. The Nigeria police will protect the rights of all citizens including those on peaceful protest. However, no decent society anywhere in the world will tolerate violent destruction of lifes and properties in the name of a protest. While the NPF is committed to protecting the rights of those on peaceful protest, it will not look…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12, as a holiday to mark the 2024 Democracy Day celebration. Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Interior, Dr Aishetu Ndayako disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Ndayako said that the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the federal government and congratulated Nigerians on the occasion. The minister said that as the nation marked another Democracy Day in its history, Nigerians should all reflect on the efforts of the founding fathers and ensure that the country remained a united nation. Tunji-Ojo…
By Miriam Humbe Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Senator George Akume, has said that Nigeria’s democratic journey is one of optimism as reversal is never contemplated. Senator George Akume said this in a welcome address at the 2024 Democracy Day public lecture held on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He said that the choice of the theme for the 2024 Democracy Day Lecture, “25 Years of Enduring Democracy: Prospects for the Future” underscored the importance of democracy and the role it played in engendering sustainable socio-economic development for the good of the people. The SGF…
As part of the Trade Policy, Trade Facilitation, and Digital Trade dialogue, the World Bank Nigeria Trade Team comprising Aleksandar Stojanov (Economist) and Mohammed Shuaibu (Economist Consultant) visited Apapa Port Lagos on Monday. Adebayo Thomas, the Director, Press and Public Relations in the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment revealed this in a statement. The main goal of the port and border visits is to understand the daily operations, inspection processes, and trade bottlenecks to identify policy options to make trade seamless for the Nigerian government. The objective of the visit is to interact and engage with relevant government…