By Miriam Humbe The domestic violence of a minor, brutally assaulted by a guardian, the case was finally transferred from Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Edo State Police Headquarters in Benin-City on the order of CP Umoru Ozigi on Monday, 13th January 2025. Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) escalated the issue to the attention of the general public including the authority, the minor and the suspect statement has been extracted on arrival, a medical form was issued by the police authority to the victim. EDOCSO, along with agencies of Edo State Government have…
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By Miriam Humbe In the spirit of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, has inaugurated the Presidential Advisory Committee on Prerogative of Mercy (PACPM), as a significant step towards promoting justice, rehabilitation, and human rights in Nigeria. Segun Imohiosen, the Director of Information & Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, OSGF disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Sen. Akume who inaugurated the 15 members committee said: “Section 175 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic…
***Calls For Immediate Action Towards Its Revival By Miriam Humbe In the annals of Nigerian-Benin relations, Senator John Owan Enoh, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Industry, Federal Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment was in Cotonou to inspect the once-thriving sugar production facility, Savé Sugar Company, a joint venture between Nigeria and Benin Republic. Adebayo Thomas, the Director of Press in the Federal Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment FMITI disclosed this in a statement. On arrival in Cotonou, Sen. John Owan Enoh visited his Benin counterpart, Shadiya Alimatou Assouman, Minister of Commerce and Industry Benin Republic, to express appreciation…
By Miriam Humbe The Minister, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) Dr Jumoke Oduwole met with her counter part of the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani to harness areas of collaboration towards economic growth. Dr Adebayo Thomas, FMITI’s Director, Press and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The Meeting held at the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment FMITI was at the instance of Dr oduwole. Realising the importance of digital innovation to modern trade and investment, Oduwole noted that it was gratifying to her to collaborate with…
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…
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…