***As CP Nadada Orders Manhunt For Other Fleeing Suspects Police operatives attached to Angwan Lambu Division have arrested one Khadija Umar, aka Naira and two of her sons for house breaking and theft. The mode of operation of the criminals is that Khadija goes around monitoring residents of a particular area they want to strike, when the coast is clear, she uses two of her biological children and two other suspects still at large to carry out their nefarious activities. DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Nasarawa State Police Command disclosed this in a statement.…
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AIG Phillip Suleiman Maku (rtd) The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, is deeply saddened about the loss of two prominent Senior Police Officers, AIG Philip Sule Maku (rtd.), and CP Abdulwaheed Ayilara. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Retired AIG Philip Sule Maku, served as Commissioner of Police in Bauchi and Ebonyi States before retiring as the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Force Headquarters, on 12th December, 2021. He unfortunately passed into glory on August 23, 2024. CP Abdulwaheed Ayilara, served…
By Miriam Humbe Dangote Group’s industrialization stride in Nigeria has received yet another momentum as federal lawmakers backed the company’s stride. Members of the House of Representatives who visited Dangote Cement Plc in Obajana, Kogi State, expressed their delight at the significant economic impact the company has made in Nigeria’s cement subsector. Chairman of the House Committee on Solid Minerals, Hon. Jonathan Gbefwi who led his team to the Dangote cement plant, emphasized the need for collaboration between Nigeria’s political leaders and investors to drive the country’s industrialization. He said that Dangote Cement had paved the way with its substantial…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is pleased to announce significant progress in the Federal Government’s 2020 policy to link all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs). To date, over 153 million SIMs have been successfully linked to a NIN, reflecting an impressive compliance rate of 96 per cent, a substantial increase from 69.7 per cent in January 2024. As we approach the final phase of this critical process, the NCC seeks the continued cooperation of all Nigerians to achieve 100 per cent compliance. The complete linkage of all SIM cards to NINs is essential for enhancing the…
Director General of SON, Okeke The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has been ranked as one of the top government agencies for its compliance and consistency with laid down procedures for efficient public service delivery. This information was released by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) Secretariat in their 2024 Half Year Transparency and Efficiency Compliant Report for January 2024 to June 2024. A statement signed by the Director Public Relations, SON, Mrs. Foluso Bolaji said the standards agency came second with 78.2%, among twenty (20) Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). She said according to the compliance report, “despite…
By Nana Musa-Umar The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has revealed that since the inception of the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI) It has rolled out 90 million bags of fertilizer since it’s inception in 2016. The Managing Director of NSIA, Aminu Umar-Sadiq made the disclosure in Abuja on Monday during a stakeholders roundtable meeting. Themed “The Presidential Fertilizer Initiative: Imperative for Food Security,” Umar-Sadiq whom was represented by Corporate Planning Head at NSIA, Sybil Etuk said the initiative was borne out of foresight and the objective to revive moribund industries and ensure farmers have access to fertilizers. Project Lead of…
By Nana Musa-Umar The Centre for Management Development (CMD) says any individual who operates consulting training, without accreditation is liable to six months imprisonment or a fine of N250, 000 or both. Mrs Modinat Olusoji, the acting Director General of CMD disclosed this in Abuja. Olusoji added that unaccredited corporate entity engaging in management development training is equally liable to a fine of N1 million. She said the newly amended establishment Act of the Centre makes provision for the sanctions and empowers the body to enforce the law. Olusoji, said that the centre had put machinery in place for the…
On 23/8/2024 at about 17:10 hours, based on credible information, Police operatives attached to Keffi Division intercepted and got one Hauwa Sani of Doro village, Katsina state arrested alongside a 2 years old child. Consequently, 124 rounds of Anti Aircraft ammunition concealed in a gallon of palm oil, one Tecno mobile phone, and cash sum of N78,500 were recovered from the suspect as exhibit. Preliminary findings revealed that the suspect received supply of the ammunition at Rafin sanyi village of Doma Local government area of Nasarawa state, and concealed the items in a gallon of palm oil en route Katsina…
By Nana Musa-Umar The Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Dr Chioma Ejikeme has announced plans to reinstate unverified diaspora pensioners on the pension payroll. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday by the head, PTAD Corporate Communications, Mr Gbenga Ajayi in Abuja. Ejikeme announced the reinstatement of the unverified diaspora pensioners after the Agency concluded it’s nationwide pensioners verification exercise. The PTAD boss has directed that the pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) be reinstated on the payroll. Recalls that affected pensooners were suspended from the payroll as a result of being unverified and living…
***As More Intricate Investigations Commence In a well-coordinated effort, officials from the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) apprehended Bristol Isaac Tamunobiefiri, also known as PIDOM, on allegations of committing serious offenses that undermine the integrity of government operations. The arrest took place on August 5, 2024, in his hotel room Rivers State. There are several allegations levelled against the suspect, including unlawful possession, leakages of classified documents, cyber related offences, and others. We will do due diligence in carrying out thorough investigation into the cases. The force will leave no stone unturned to continually enforce the law and…
The Network of Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA), has called for better funding and resourcing of Anti-Corruption agencies in the sub-region, recognizing that adequate human and material resources are essential for the effective discharge of their mandates. The call was made in a communique signed and issued by the President of NACIWA, Olanipekun Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), at the end of the 6th Annual General Assembly (AGA), tagged “Implementing the ECOWAS Protocol on the Fight against Corruption towards Strengthening Institutions for Regional Unity, which took place at the ECOWAS Secretariat in Abuja recently.…
By Miriam Humbe The 19th CII India-Africa Business Conclave in New Delhi saw high-level discussions on strengthening India-Africa ties, with notable addresses from Vice Presidents of Gambia, Liberia, and Zimbabwe. The speakers emphasized collaboration and strategic partnerships to tackle global challenges, drive economic growth, and foster innovation and youth empowerment. This edition of the Conclave aimed to serve as an instrument for Africa’s growth and the role of India-Africa partnership in regional and global value chain integration. Besides bilateral, trilateral, and regional discussions, the Conclave focused on some of the key areas of collaboration and emerging opportunities in Agriculture Food…