By Miriam Humbe The Executive Governor of Niger State, Farmer Umaru Bago, has hailed the sacrifices of fallen heroes and serving personnel of the nation in defence of peace, unity and progress of Nigeria while serving in the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN). Lt. Col. Sani Uba, the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Training and Doctrine Command of the Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement. Governor Bago was speaking on Wednesday during the Wreath Laying Ceremony in commemoration of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD) 2025 held at cenotaph in Old State Secretariat, Minna, Niger State. He also…
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By Miriam Humbe Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has appeared before the Joint Committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives to defend the Agency’s budget estimates for the 2025 fiscal year. The joint sitting was composed of members of the Senate Committee on Special Duties, chaired by Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan, and the House of Representatives Committee on Emergency and Disaster Management, chaired by Rt. Hon. Joseph Bassey. Senator Lawan presided over the session, with Hon. Bassey serving as Co-Chair. During her presentation, the DG NEMA provided updates on the performance…
***To Visit Imo, Abia State Commands By Miriam Humbe The President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Dr. (Mrs.) Elizabeth Egbetokun, has reiterated the commitment of her leadership to improving the welfare of police widows and orphans in 2025. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The POWA President made the commitment during a strategic meeting with senior officers of the Police Force Headquarters at the POWA Secretariat in Abuja. Dr. Mrs. Egbetokun also announced plans to embark on familiarization tours to various states in the country commencing with…
***As IGP Mandates Regular Training By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has issued a comprehensive policy directive following a recent conference with heads of police investigation units nationwide. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. This is in a significant move to improve Police professionalism and the standardization of criminal investigations across Nigeria. The initiative aimed to refine investigative practices and ensure that all personnel involved in criminal investigations are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their duties effectively. The key components…
***Seeks More Budgetary Allocation For Efficiency By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Thursday, defended the 2025 budget for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) before the Joint Committees on Police Affairs and Police Institutions at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The IGP was accompanied by the Force Management Team and other senior officers. Present at the budget presentation were Senator Abdulhamid Mallam Maidori (Chairman, Senate Committee on Police Affairs), Honourable Makki Yalleman (Chairman, House Committee on Police Affairs),…
By Miriam Humbe The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) joins the nation in solemnly commemorating this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day, paying heartfelt tribute to the gallant men and women who sacrificed their lives for Nigeria’s peace, unity, and sovereignty. In a statement signed by CISLAC’s Executive Director, Comrade Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), the Centre called on the government and all stakeholders to demonstrate a lasting commitment to honoring the sacrifices of these heroes. This includes ensuring that the entitlements due to their families are paid without delay and implementing sustainable support structures for their dependents. “While we celebrate…
By Miriam Humbe No fewer than 67 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have signed a statement urging the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to end escalating crackdown on activists human rights, journalists and others peacefully exercising their human rights. The CSOs strongly referenced the alleged threat of a legal action against the Amnesty International by the Nigeria Police Force. Recall that the Nigeria Police Force had issued a statement urging the Amnesty International to publicly apologise and retract the ‘falsehood’ report it published titled: “Nigeria: Bloody August: Nigerian government’s violent crackdown on #EndBadGovernance protests.” Police authorities found the Amnesty International…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, January 13, 2025 commenced a four-day training of officers of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission, LACC, at its Academy in Karu, Abuja. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media & Puublicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The training, which focused on Financial Crimes and Investigative Report Writing, was designed to strengthen and deepen the capacities of Officers of LACC for broad-based investigation and analysis of different types of financial crimes. Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede emphasized the optimal importance of knowledge and training, stressing…
By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The suspects were arrested based on credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet- related fraud. Items recovered from them included one Lexus car, laptops and phones. The suspects are to be charged to Court as soon as investigations are concluded.
By Miriam Humbe The Kano Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Commander of the EFCC, CE Ibrahim Shazali has called on institutions of higher learning across the country, to introduce anti-corruption courses as a core requirement for all first-year students. This is in order to equip undergraduates with the necessary knowledge and understanding about the pervasive issue of corruption in the country and the significant roles they can play in combating it. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Shazali made the call in Kano on Tuesday, January…
The attention of Management of National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC), has been drawn to misleading information being circulated by some mischief makers that prospective Corps Members yet to be issued Call-Up-Numbers should proceed to the State Secretariats of the Scheme for this purpose. The general public is strongly advised to ignore such messages as they did not emanate from the Scheme and is untrue. All communication between the prospective Corps Members and NYSC are done through their individual dashboards and via NYSC officially approved social media platforms. For the avoidance of doubt, all prospective Corps Members that are yet to…
By Miriam Humbe The Chadian Government has honoured the Force Commander (FC) Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Major General Ibrahim Sallau Ali, with the national prestigious award of “Officer of the National Order of Chad”. Chief Military Information Officer, Headquarters, MNJTF N’djamena, Chad, Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba, disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Humsimedia gathered that the award was in recognition of Major General Ibrahim Ali’s outstanding contribution to peace and security in the Lake Chad region. The award which is one of the highest honours bestowed by the Republic of Chad, was presented by the Minister of…