By Miriam Humbe The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has taken a monumental step towards addressing the housing challenges faced by officers in the Nigeria Police Force with the midwifing and launch of the maiden Nigeria Police Housing Summit. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) revealed this in a statement signed on Monday. The summit, themed: “Renewed Hope for Police Housing in Nigeria,” evidenced the IGP’s priority for the welfare of officers through the provision of appropriate, adequate, and affordable housing. The IGP equally highlighted the pressing need to revamp the existing framework for…
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By Miriam Humbe Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Environment, Mahmud Adam Kambari has said that despite the undeniable significance of environmental preservation to human well-being, past administrations have struggled to allocate resources commensurate with the scale and urgency of environmental challenges. The Perm said this at the Technical Session of the 17th Meeting of the National Council on Environment (NCE), hosted in Abuja on Monday. Humsimedia gathered that the Session was crucial, providing a platform for relevant role players and experts to engage in preliminary deliberations on the diverse memoranda submitted to the Council for consideration. On the…
By Miriam Humbe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the reconstitution of a 15-man National Stakeholders’ Working Group (NSWG) for Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relations in the OSGF revealed this in a statement signed on Monday for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Senator George Akume. The NSWG which has the SGF, Sen. George Akume as Chairman, included the following members: 1.Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Zacch Adedeji as Member, Government Representative 2.Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari as Member, Representative of extractive companies…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed assorted palliative food items to vulnerable persons in Kogi State. The action followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive for the release of grains to alleviate the effects of the current global economic climate on vulnerable persons across the country. President Tinubu had authorized the release of 42,000MT of assorted grains from the National Strategic Reserve for distribution to vulnerable individuals across all local government areas of the states of the Federation. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, the Office of the National Security Adviser, and NEMA have…
By Miriam Humbe The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, is billed to declare open a two-day workshop on ‘’21st Century Policing: Capacity Building Techniques and Brand Management for Security Image Makers,’’ which begins on Wednesday 24 April, 2024 in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. Demola Bakare, ICPC’s Spokesperson revealed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, will give the keynote address while Chief Wale Olaoye, Chief Executive Officer of Halogen Security Services, is the Special Guest of Honour. The workshop is packaged by the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN), the training…
By Miriam Humbe The Nasarawa Police Command has received two hundred 267 pairs of uniforms, 102 pieces of black belts and 189 pieces of infantry lanyards from Kungiyar Zaman Lafiya Nomad vigilante group in compliance with Executive Order No.1 2024 on the proscription of Ethnic vigilante groups and other similar organisations. The Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, CP Shehu Umar Nadada said this in a statement signed by PPRO, DSP Ramhan Nansel on Sunday and made available to Humsimedia Online. Also, 564 black berets, 339 pieces of black/ 10 white lanyards and two identification cards were also received from…
By Miriam Humbe The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has perfected a strategic collaboration with the Ministry of Communication Innovation and Digital Economy (MoCIDE) to advance the fight against corruption through the utilization of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). The Collaboration was sealed during a courtesy call by ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN on the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijjani yesterday. Recognizing the pivotal role that DPI plays in combating corruption and fostering transparency and accountability in the public sector, ICPC is committed to leveraging this innovative technology to achieve its…
By Olumuyiwa Adejobi The Nigeria Police Force, under the visionary leadership of Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, is poised to tackle one of the most pressing issues facing its officers: affordable housing. In his mission to engender an efficient, effective, well-trained and highly motivated workforce, with deliberate efforts aimed at improving the capacity and welfare of all officers and men of the Force, the IGP has initiated the first-ever Nigeria Police Housing Summit which is scheduled for the 22nd-23rd of April 2024 at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja. This Summit would mark a significant step…
By Miriam Humbe Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the International Rescue Committee (IRC), which works in more than 50 countries and in 28 U.S. cities to help people affected by humanitarian crises to survive, recover and rebuild their lives, have said that the two agencies would strengthen their collaboration. This was revealed during the courtesy visit to NiMet headquarters in Abuja by the Governance Coordinator of IRC, Mrs Dorcas Kingsley David and her team. The Director General, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and Nigeria’s permanent representative with World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Professor Charles Anosike, said the…
By Miriam Humbe Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, (ICPC), Dr Musa Aliyu Adamu SAN has assured the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), that the ICPC will assist the Agency to tackle cases of tax evasion and financial crime in Nigeria’s revenue generating sector. The ICPC Boss gave the assurance at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Commission ‘s headquarters. Spokesperson for the ICPC, Mr. Demola Bakare revealed this in a statement signed on Friday. The Chairman of FIRS led his management team to the signing ceremony which he tagged as…
By Miriam Humbe In a significant move aimed at fostering sustainable growth and development in Nigeria’s automobile industry, the Federal Government has issued a clarion call to all stakeholders, collaboration among manufacturers, dealers, regulatory bodies, and other players in the automobile ecosystem. Director, Information and Public Relations in the FMITI, Adebayo Thomas, made this known in a statement signed on Friday. The call comes as part of a broader strategy to enhance the sector’s contribution to the nation’s economy. Speaking late evening of Thursday(18/04/24), at the Automotive Component Manufacturers meeting in Abuja, The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr.…
By Miriam Humbe The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Oil) Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri has said that his Ministry would collaborate with the Nigerian Military to reduce pipeline vandalism and crude oil theft to the barest minimum. Sen. Lokpobiri said this when he hosted the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa and other members of the Armed Forces in his office in Abuja. Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Oluwakemi Ogunmakinwa (Mrs.) revealed this in a statement signed on Friday. The Minister pointed out that the quickest way to solve Nigeria’s economic problems was…