By Miriam Humbe In a decisive move to reinforce the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to human rights, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the expansion of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) desk offices to all police divisions nationwide. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO, disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. The initiative aimed to enhance efficiency, improve service delivery, and ensure easier access to justice for citizens. Previously limited to zonal and State Commands, GBV desk offices will now be established at the divisional level, ensuring that cases of gender-based violence received prompt,…
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By Dele Oyewale Olu Fasan’s opinion piece in the Vanguard of Thursday, February 13, 2025 entitled: “EFCC’s Failure: Olukoyede’s Blame-Shifting is Mere Shadow-Boxing”, clearly brought to the fore precipitate desperation to deny, ignore, lampoon and disregard the obvious and undeniable achievements of the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede since he assumed office more than a year ago. Besides, the piece equally exposed Fasan as lacking total grasp of the position of Olukoyede on the character traits of many Nigerians in their disposition to the fight against corruption. Recently, Olukoyede decried the hypocritical…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has charged the newly-commissioned Detective Assistant Cadets, Course 5 of the Commission to imbibe the culture of integrity and discipline in the discharge of their duties. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. Olukoyede gave the charge on Friday, February 14, 2025 at the the Passing out Parade ceremony of the 169 (One Hundred and Sixty-nine) cadets at Nigeria Police Mobile Training College, Ende Hills, Nasarawa State. The EFCC helmsman said that the cadets were…
By Miriam Humbe The Women Leadership Development Forum and Retreat in Doha, Qatar, came to a successful conclusion after an impactful five-day program from January 25 to 30, 2025. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO, disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The forum brought together women leaders from various sectors and regions, who are committed to strengthening leadership, economic empowerment, and capacity building. Leading the Nigerian delegation was the President of DEPOWA, Mrs. Oghogho G. Musa, alongside the President of NAFOWA, Arc. Dr. Rakiya Abubakar; the President of POWA, Dr. Mrs. Elizabeth Egbetokun; the Lead…
By Miriam Humbe The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed has applauded the Sokoto State government for its sustained support and solidarity with the FRSC in the state, saying the goodwill will spur the staff towards greater service delivery. Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. He stated this at the Sokoto State Sector Command of the FRSC on Wednesday, 12 February, 2025 while addressing the combined parade of staff of the Sokoto Zonal Command, Sector Command, Special Marshals and members of the Road…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 1,599 assorted arms and 2,298 live cartridges to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW). The arms, seized in 2018 in three containers at the Tin Can Island Port, were formally handed over to the NCCSALW on Thursday, 13 February 2025, at the headquarters of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’, Ikeja, Lagos. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, stated that the handover ceremony demonstrates the NCS’s commitment to protecting national borders and maintaining public safety. “We will spare no resource in…
By Miriam Humbe National Youth Service Corps and Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), have reached an agreement on boosting capacity of Corps Members for job creation and youth empowerment. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The two agencies signed a Memorandum of Understanding to that effect at SMEDAN Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Yushau Dogara Ahmed said that partnership with SMEDAN would avail Corps Members more access to funds to finance their business ideas. He said that NYSC…
By Miriam Humbe The newly appointed Customs Area Controller of the Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone Command, Comptroller Aliyu Mohammed Alkali, has reaffirmed his commitment to facilitating trade and ensuring compliance within the Zone. Assistant Superintendent of Customs II, P. I. Gimbal who is the Public Relations Officer disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday for CAC Oil and Gas FTZ Command. In an effort to strengthen collaboration and enhance economic activities, Comptroller Alkali recently engaged with key government agencies, enterprises, shipping companies, and associations operating within the Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone. During the strategic meeting,…
By Miriam Humbe The Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force Operation Fansan Yamma, Major General Oluyinka Soyele, has urged troops preparing for operations to prioritize guidance on health insurance schemes for their families. The Coordinator, Joint Media Coordination Centre for Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. He revealed this during a courtesy visit on February 12, 2025, by the State Manager of Defence Health Management Limited (DHML), Colonel Abdullahi Gambo (retired), in Gusau, Zamfara State. The Theatre Commander emphasised that the health of both troops and their families was paramount…
By Miriam Humbe The troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have dealt a significant blow to terrorist activities in Zamfara and Sokoto States from 1 to 10 February 2025. The Coordinator, Joint Media Coordination Centre for Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The operation has resulted in the neutralization of numerous terrorists, including several key terrorist kingpins, thereby enhancing the safety and security of lives and property within the Joint Operations Area. During this period, troops successfully neutralized dozens of terrorists, including kingpins such as Kachalla Na Faransa, Dogon Bakkwalo, Auta Gobaje…
By Miriam Humbe In a step towards strengthening regional security collaboration, the Force Commander (FC) Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Major General Godwin Michael Mutkut conducted a familiarization visit to the Chadian Defense leadership on Wednesday 12 February 2025. Chief Military Information Officer, Headquarters of the MNJTF N’djamena, Chad, Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. During the visit, the FC met with the Chadian Minister of Armed Forces, Veterans and War Victims His Excellency Issaka Malloua Ndjamous, and the Chadian Chief of General Staff, General Abakar Abdelkerim Daoud. Major General Mutkut gave an update…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Police Force has said that it is surprised and deeply concerned about the recent news alleging that 3,907 arms were missing from its armoury. A statement signed on Thursday by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), said that these allegations were misleading and inaccurate. Here’s a full text of the FPRO’s statement: The Force wishes to clarify that this report appears to stem from an assessment of the report by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, AuGF dating back to 2019, likely reflecting records compiled prior to the current Inspector-General…