A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for three staff of the Account and Finance Department of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) after they failed to appear in Court for a multi-million-naira fraud case brought by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Demola Bakare, the Ag. Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/ Spokesperson for the Commission revealed this in a statement signed on Friday. The ICPC had charged four REA employees with allegedly receiving about one billion naira under the pretence of false project supervision. When the cases were called on Thursday…
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By Miriam Humbe Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume on Thursday, commissioned the Idye flood control project at Nyiman, a community in Makurdi, Benue State. The SGF was represented by the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Professor Terlumun Utsev at the commissioning of the project, tagged: “The Idye Flood Control/Dyke Project”. Humsimedia gathered that the project commissioning by government was meant to curtail the menace of flooding which has ravaged most communities across the country especially during the rainy seasons. Senator Akume said that the Flood Control/Dyke Project, spanning a distance of 1.2 kilometers, is a…
The Minister of Women Affairs, Barrister (Mrs) Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has expressed shock over the sudden death of the National President, National Council of Women Societies (Nigeria), Hajia Lami Lau. Mrs. Grace Njoku, the Head, Information and Public Relations in the Ministry revealed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Speaking during a Condolence Visit to the NCWS Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, Kennedy-Ohanenye described Hajia Lami as a mother and sister whose commitment to the upliftment of the lives of Nigerian women was unwavering. The Minister said: “Hajia Lami Lau was a humble and compassionate Mother and Sister whose earnest…
By Miriam Humbe Minister of the Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal has said that to attain environmental sustainability, we must strengthen pollution control measures and promote sustainable waste management practices. The Minister said this on Wednesday at the event to commemorate the World Environment Day. The World Environment Day is celebrated annually on the 5th of June and serves as a vital reminder of our collective responsibility to safeguard our planet. Humsimedia gathered that it is a day dedicated to fostering global awareness and action for the protection of the environment, globally. This year’s theme “Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience”…
***Affirms Non-Negotiable Commitment to Gender Sensitivity In Appointments The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has made a historic appointment of Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Yetunde O. Longe as the first female Force Secretary. A statement signed on Wednesday by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), said that the appointment was in furtherance of the vision to ensure gender inclusivity and equality in all aspects of appointments and operations within the Nigeria Police Force. AIG Longe brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role. Since her appointment as a Cadet ASP…
Further to the negotiation by the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage (NMW) and subsequent withdrawal of Labour from negotiation, the Leadership of the National Assembly intervened on 2nd June, 2024. The Organised Labour declared nationwide strike on Monday, 3rd June, 2024 to drive home its demands. 2. The Federal Government, in the National interest, convened a meeting with Labour held in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, on Monday 3rd June, with a view to ending the strike action. 3. After exhaustive deliberation and engagement by both parties, the following resolutions were reached: 1.…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the 36 States Attorney Generals and Commissioners of Justice of the Federation, have pledged a working alliance to tackle the menace of corruption in the country. Demola Bakare, the Ag. Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/Spokesperson for the Commission said this in a statement. The two bodies gave this firm commitment when the bodies of Attorney Generals and Commissioners of Justice paid a courtesy visit to the ICPC Chairman in his office at the Headquarters. The Chairman of ICPC, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu in his opening remarks at the parley…
***As IGP Rolls Out Help Lines, Warns Against Unethical Acts The Nigeria Police Force has said it is gravely concerned by reports of alleged extortion and unethical conduct surrounding the ongoing promotion interviews for Inspectors aspiring to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police. A statement signed on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said that: ‘such behavior undermines the core values of our institution and will not be tolerated.” The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun strongly condemns any form of corruption in the promotion process and urges all officers to report any…
Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN has charged members of the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit of various Ministries Department and Agencies (MDAs) to be models of integrity and accountability in the course of discharging their duties as anti-corruption ambassadors. Demola Bakare, ICPC’s Ag. Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/Spokesperson revealed this in a statement. The ICPC Boss said this on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of the Workshop on “Promoting Accountability and Transparency in MDAs through Effective Budget Tracking” at the Commission’s Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN), Keffi, Nasarawa State.…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has expressed profound sorrow over the loss of two distinguished members of the police community: Retired Commissioner of Police Alayeluwa Oba Emmanuel Adebayo, the Elemure of Emure Ekiti, and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Mohammed Guri. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), revealed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Alayeluwa Oba Emmanuel Adebayo, an esteemed traditional ruler and former Commissioner of Police, departed this world on the evening of May 30th, 2024. His Majesty’s tenure as both a traditional leader and a police commissioner has left a lasting…
BY PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN Labour has literally grounded Nigeria – from airports, hospitals, tertiary institutions, to electricity which has plunged the biggest black nation on earth into total darkness. I am in full, complete and total support of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress’ (TUC)’s current national strike for upward review of the FG’s proposed minimum wage of N60,000 per month. NLC and TUC had also demanded that the government reverses the increase in electricity tariff to N65/KWH. When talks broke down with none of the parties shifting grounds, Labour commenced a strike…
The Embassies of Finland and France in Abuja, Nigeria, have said they will facilitate relationships between the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Finnish and French companies. At a tripartite meeting on Monday, 3rd June, 2024, held at the French Embassy in Abuja, the Finish Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Leena Pylvanainen said: “NiMet is a key institution in Nigeria. We have followed its climate and weather -related activities and we see opportunities for collaboration in infrastructural development, capacity building and project management. “The Finnish Embassy in Nigeria is also keen to facilitate relationships between NiMet and Finnish companies. “The DG/CEO of NiMet,…