By Miriam Humbe The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun addressed the nation in light of the planned nationwide protests. The IGP emphasized the severe negative effects that violent demonstrations can have on our society. In his address, the IGP highlighted several critical points that underscored the importance of maintaining peace and order during protests. The IGP said: “It is not only in Nigeria that there is hardship. It is a global meltdown. Is the government doing anything about it? Yes! This is what a responsive government will do”. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO)…
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***Says ‘Consumer Is Our Priority’ Over the weekend many telecom subscribers/consumers were unable to access their phone lines because of the inability of many telecom consumers to verify their National Identification Numbers (NINs) with their Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs). This meant that their numbers were blocked by their telecom service providers in keeping with laws and policies of the NIN-SIM linkage. Telecoms consumers and the public will recall the compulsory linkage of NIN with SIM which began in December 2020 when the government directed telecommunication companies to bar unregistered SIM cards and SIMs that were not linked to NIN. Since…
***Educates Adeyanju, Other Accusers On Police’s Constitutional Responsibility In Public Order The Nigeria Police Force hereby addresses the recent accusations made by one activist, Deji Adeyanju, and others via various fora, alleging that the IGP is attempting to rewrite the Constitution by requesting the details of the organizers and leaders of the planned nationwide protests. It is vital to clarify that the IGP has never denied the constitutional right of every citizen to freedom of association and expression, but has rather, at every point, emphasized that the right is that to peaceful assembly and expression. Also, the Nigeria Police holds…
The graduates By Miriam Humbe Chairman of the Parliament International School in Apo, Abuja, Alhaji Abdullahi Yelwa, (Ajiyan Yauri) has urged parents to continue to invest in the education of their children in spite of the harsh economic situation in the country. Alhaji Yelwa who is a renowned educationist, journalist and broadcaster said that with the education of the young ones, “Nigeria will be great again”. He said this on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of Parliament International School and of the graduation/speech and prize giving day of the on Saturday, July 27, 2024. From left, Hajiya Hadiza Abdullahi…
By Miriam Humbe Nigeria’s Federal House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption convened a meeting with the management of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to discuss the operational framework in the fight against corruption in the country. Demola Bakare, the Acting Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/ Spokesperson for the Commission disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. At the interactive session that took place at the National Assembly complex on Wednesday, the Chairman of the House Committee on Anti-Corruption, Rt. Hon. (Prince) Kayode Moshood Akiolu, emphasized the purpose…
The Director General National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar has convened a pivotal meeting of management and zonal directors to strengthen flood response and operational readiness of the Agency to disasters in the country. NEMA’s Head, Press Unit, Manzo Ezekiel disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The meeting which was held in Abuja also reviewed the status of flood situation in the country and response carried out so far as well as commitment by the stakeholders especially the State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs) to incidents in their own areas. The Director General NEMA, Mrs Umar directed…
As part of the ongoing collaboration between the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE), Effurun, Delta State, both institutions on Thursday, held a one-day workshop in the university on the downscaling of the 2024 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) for Delta State. In a keynote address, the DG/CEO of NiMet, Prof. Anosike, who was represented by the Director, Applied Meteorological Services, Mrs Glory Onyegbule, thanked the Vice Chancellor of FUPRE, Prof Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, for accepting to host the workshop which was aimed at building resilience among smallholder farmers to increase productivity by Identifying adaptation…
eHealth Africa is delighted to announce the second edition of the Insights Learning Forum, an annual event dedicated to advancing digital health in public health practice. The 2024 edition of this high-level forum will be held on July 31st, 2024, with the theme “Digital Innovations in Public Health Practice: Innovations and Impact.” Born out of the monthly Insights Webinar series, the Insights Learning Forum provides a platform for industry experts in the digital and public health spheres to exchange experiences and explore the latest advancements and practical applications of digital health innovations. The world, especially developing countries, has consistently battled…
Representative of the Permanent Secretary MPR, Engr. Kamoru Busari FNSE (right) seated with the Deputy Director (Production) Ladan Umar making his speech after BURN Company virtual presentation to the representatives of the Agencies under the Ministry on Thursday in Abuja. …. In furtherance of its engagement with its Agencies in the development of the Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, the Ministry of Petroleum Resources and some of its Agencies engaged in a meeting with BURN Company ( world’s largest modern cook-stoves company) to brainstorm on how to collaborate on clean energy for the country in Abuja yesterday 25th July, 2024…
A new report of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), has ranked Nigeria very high at 71 per cent, in comparative legal, policy and governance frameworks towards G5 – advanced state of readiness for digital transformation known as G5 with Germany, Finland and Singapore leading the global chart. Reuben Mouka, NCC’s Director Public Affairs disclosed this in a statement. In the report conducted by the ITU, the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and unveiled by Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani in Abuja on Monday, Nigeria was…
By Miriam Humbe The African Group at the WTO presented a proposal at the WTO General Council (GC) on Monday. The proposal is for members to consider Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to run for her second term as DG, WTO and for the Chair General Council to commence the process of the appointment of the Director General as soon as possible. Adebayo Lawrence Thomas, the Director Press and Public Relations in Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) revealed this in a statement. According to Ambassador Abdulhamid Adamu, Nigeria Permanent Rep to WTO, at the Monday’s General Council, members…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has said it is committed to enhancing the integrity of the electoral process through policy reforms and collaboration with relevant bodies. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, made the disclosure while delivering his opening remarks at the Election Integrity Promotion Alliance Stakeholders’ Second Round-Table Meeting in Abuja. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Director, Information & Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Segun Imohiosen. SGF, who was represented at the meeting by the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office in…