By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun on Thursday, convened a high-level strategic conference with senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force at the Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. A statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed that the meeting was held in furtherance of the IGP’s commitment to strengthening internal security and protecting the lives and property of all Nigerians. The IGP, in his address, commended the dedication, resilience, and sacrifices of senior officers in maintaining public safety across the country. He issued comprehensive operational directives to all Commissioners of…
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By Miriam Humbe The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), the national chapter of Transparency International Nigeria, has voiced strong concern over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, particularly the recurrence of attacks on schoolchildren and the strain on the country’s security institutions. In a statement issued by CISLAC’s Executive Director and Head of Transparency International (Nigeria), Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, the organisation warned that what he described as an “uncoordinated and politicised” security strategy by the government is deepening instability and leaving millions of citizens, especially children, exposed to avoidable danger. Rafsanjani noted that the Nigerian Army remains heavily deployed across nearly…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and Permanent Rep of Nigeria with WMO, Prof. Charles Anosike, has reiterated the Agency’s commitment to strengthening partnerships that support climate-smart agriculture and improved nutrition in Nigeria. The DG made the commitment at the close-out ceremony of the Strengthening Nutrition in Priority Staples (SNIPS) Project, implemented by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), a Swiss-based foundation launched at the United Nations in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition and strengthen food systems for vulnerable populations, in collaboration with development partners. In his keynote address,…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has begun an internal transformation process with the introduction of the Balanced Scorecard Performance Management System, designed to strengthen efficiency, accountability, and strategic alignment across the agency. NiMet held a kick-off meeting with its Directors and senior management staff today at the NiMet Headquarters, Abuja, to introduce the framework and discuss how the Balanced Scorecard can enhance performance management and improve service delivery. Declaring the meeting open, the Director General/CEO of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, said staff welfare and capacity development remained top priorities for management, in line with the Renewed Hope…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General (DG) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has stressed the need for States and Local Government Councils to prioritise their statutory obligations to the Scheme. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Director, Information and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The Director General was speaking during a visit to the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, in Yenagoa. Brigadier General Nafiu reminded his host of the need to constitute the NYSC State Governing Board and Local Government Committees, which were non-existent in the state, pointing out that those statutory bodies…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has successfully repatriated a 61-year-old Turkish national, Acar Huseyin, to the Republic of Turkey to face his outstanding prison sentence. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. Huseyin, who was convicted for fraud by the Istanbul Anadolu High Criminal Court earlier this year, fled Turkey shortly after judgment in an attempt to evade serving a sentence of 14 years, 8 months, and 10 days. He subsequently travelled through the Middle East…
***As collectors join in ongoing Makem Jewelry Auction bid The highly-anticipated MAKEMS Jewelry Exhibition is set to dazzle jewelry enthusiasts once again this year, promising an unforgettable showcase of handmade and carefully-selected treasures. This is just as collectors continue to join the bid in the “Makem Jewelry Auction” for the Royal Amethyst & Baroque Gold Prestige Suite – a commanding fusion of raw amethyst, hand-forged gold and rare baroque pearls. As one-of-a-kind masterpiece crafted for collectors, who demand rarity, presence and pure opulence, more collectors can join the bid to own this rare blend of jewelry, art and legacy through…
By Miriam Humbe The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu has applauded the Rivers State Government for its continued support for the Scheme. Carolyn Embu, NYSC’s Director Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Brig Gen Nafiu made the commendation when he visited the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at the Government House in Port Harcourt. He particularly thanked the State Government for its mobility support, the payment of monthly allowance to Corps members as well as its plan to overhaul facilities at the Orientation Camp. The Director-General remarked that…
By Miriam Humbe Corps Members have been urged to imbibe the core values of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) throughout the service year and beyond. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, made the call while addressing the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Corps Members currently undergoing the Orientation Course in Rivers State. He urged them to be patriotic, and allow integrity, efficiency, transparency, commitment and other good virtues to be their guiding principles. Emphasising the need for team spirit, he also enjoined them…
By Yu Dunhai The G20 Summit was held in South Africa from 22 to 23 November, 2025. This marked the first time a G20 Summit has taken place on the African continent. The aspirations of African countries for independent development were deeply integrated into the global development agenda, and the voice of the Global South resounded throughout the Johannesburg Nasrec Expo Centre. This summit was a victory for multilateralism, a victory for the Global South, and above all, a victory for Africa. During the summit, China and South Africa jointly launched the Initiative on Cooperation Supporting Modernization in Africa. The…
By Hauwa Umar The Open Government Partnership (OGP) Nigeria has admitted Yobe State as a subnational member, marking a major step in the State’s commitment to transparency, accountability and inclusive governance. This was contained in a statement issued by the National Coordinator of OGP Nigeria, Dr Gloria Ahmed, in Abuja on Friday. She said that the official letter to that effect was signed by the OGP Nigeria State Actors Co-Chair and Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, following Yobe’s earlier expression of interest to deepen open government reforms. Ahmed said that Yobe State’s admission reinforced its resolve to institutionalise global…
By YU Dunhai, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria Every Wednesday at 5 p.m., the Lagos Coastal Highway is bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun, while vendors in Abuja markets pack up their last baskets of okra. At that moment, a familiar radio signal cuts through the bustling streets, carrying greetings from “Nihao! China” into thousands of Nigerian homes. Produced jointly by the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, “Nihao! China” radio program uses accessible language and vivid storytelling to bring the voice of China to Nigerian audiences, adding…