By Miriam Humbe Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed has emphasised the importance of collaboration with various stakeholders, especially traditional institutions. He made the emphasis in the course of his end of the year traffic monitoring on the nation’s highways when he visited His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr) Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, the Olowo of Owo and Paramount Ruler of Owo Kingdom in Ondo State on 22 December, 2024. A statement signed on Monday by Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps Headquarters, Abuja, said the Corps Marshal embarked…
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The Nigeria Police Force wishes to address a viral fake news story that has emerged, claiming that Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., has instructed citizens to physically assault and throw stones at police officers who request to search their phones. This claim is entirely false and has no basis in reality. The IGP has not issued any such directive encouraging violence against law enforcement officers. Instead, he has called on citizens to report instances of police misconduct through appropriate channels. This approach underscores the importance of accountability and maintaining the rule of law, rather than resorting…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Police has faulted Amnesty International on its report and unsubstantiated claims of violence against the civil population by the Nigeria Police during the #EndBadGovernance protests in the country. While briefing the press at the Force Headquarters on Sunday, Force Public Relations Officer, (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said it was surprising to see in Amnesty International’s report such unfounded claims that contradicted what was actually recorded during the protests. Here’s A Full Text Of The FPRO’s Speech At The Briefing: Recall that Amnesty International, on the 28th of November 2024, released a report titled: “Bloody August:…
***NCC To Develop New License For Telecommunication By Miriam Humbe In a bid to strengthen communication gaps and prevent fraudulent activities through Messaging, the Nigerian Communication Commission, (NCC) is set to develop a new license for tele- communication sector aimed at checkmating cybercrime that affects businesses, consumers, and service providers. Executive Vice Chairman Nigerian Communication Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, in a virtual stakeholders meeting explained in details, issues around Application- to- Person (A2P) Service and said when fully developed, will play a vital role in today’s digital world. He said: “The service will be a platform for businesses to send…
By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has directed the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) to immediately take over the investigation into the unfortunate death of Jimoh Abdulqaudri, who passed away while in police detention in Kwara State on Friday 20th December, 2024. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. In a show of commitment to justice and accountability, the IGP visited Kwara State on Sunday 22nd December 2024, where he met with the bereaved family of the deceased. The IGP was received by the Balogun…
By Miriam Humbe Minister of Finance, Mr Olawale Edun has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for its pivotal role in boosting Nigeria’s economic recovery, as the Federal Government sets a ₦48 trillion expenditure target for 2025. The Minister highlighted the NCS’s importance during the 61st quarterly board meeting of the agency held on Wednesday, 18 December, at the Customs House, Maitama, Abuja. The meeting followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presentation of the 2025 budget to the National Assembly, tagged: “A Budget of Restoration.” The budget projects ₦35 trillion in revenue, with the NCS expected to play a critical role.…
By Lina Ama In a heartwarming display of generosity and in the spirit of the season, Emangie Global Services Limited in collaboration with G-Child Foundation x EGS Limited has organized a memorable Christmas celebration for the widows, elderly and children of Utako village community, FCT, Abuja. The event was held at the Chief’s palace in the community on Saturday, 21st December, 2024. Tagged: “December hangout for Widows and Children” it was indeed a memorable time for all the attendees, many of whom were 45 years and above, as they were treated to health talk, security talk, peace talk and hygiene…
By Miriam Humbe The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has called for proper crowd management during distribution of charity to prevent stampedes and avoidable loss of lives. Her appeal follows recent incidents of stampedes across the country, notably at Ibadan, Oyo State; Okija, Anambra State and Abuja, which resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries within the span of four days. She expressed concerns that such tragic outcomes undermine the goodwill behind charity events, turning acts of kindness into sources of grief due to poor planning and crowd control. While sympathizing with the families of…
By Miriam Humbe The Oyo/Osun Command of the Nigeria Customs Service exceeded its revenue in generation with a total revenue of ₦72,568,409,802.02 for 2024, representing an increase of 13.17% when compared to the sum of ₦64,118,678,267.69 in 2023. Customs Area Controller for Oyo/Osun Area Command, Dr Ben Oramalugo disclosed this to journalists in a press briefing. The briefing was held to reflect on the achievements of the Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service. Here’s a full text of the briefing: It is important to note that, as we approach the end of the year, it is essential to…
By Miriam Humbe The Acting Director General of the FCT Emergency Management Department, (FEMD), Engr Abdulrahman Mohammed has commiserated with the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Abuja and family members of victims of the stampede which occurred in the Church in the early hours of Saturday. Nkechi Isa, the FEMD’s Head of Public Affairs disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. The stampede which claimed 10 lives including 4 children,also injured 10 persons. The stampede occurred while the Church was distributing palliatives to the less privileged members of the society. The unfortunate occurred at 6.30am today. Nine of the injured…
By Miriam Humbe Following the spate of ugly and avoidable incidents of stampede leading to death and injuries of citizens, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has warned against all forms of unorganized distribution of palliatives and relief items in the country especially during this festive period. The IGP has therefore, cautioned all groups and organizers of similar events to ensure the involvement of security agencies as negligence on their part is criminal and would not be overlooked, as provided for in Section 196 of the Penal Code and Section 344 of the Criminal Code, Laws of the…
***As POWA Graduates 110 from Skills Acquisition Centre By Miriam Humbe The Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) President, Dr. Mrs. Elizabeth Egbetokun, has said that goodwill, unity, and growth are important within the nation. The POWA President said this during the recent POWA Annual Convention held in December 2024, at the POWA National Secretariat, Mambila Barracks, Abuja. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The Convention which spanned a period of 3 days, from the 5th-7th of December, served as an avenue for the empowerment of scores of women and…