By Miriam Humbe The Federal Road Safety Corps has taken another proactive approach towards easing traffic gridlock on the two Niger bridges linking Onitsha and Asaba major corridor. Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer at the Federal Road Safety Corps Headquarters, Abuja disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The two government authorities are joining forces with the Anambra and Delta State Commands of the Nigeria Police Force. The partnership was reached following a critical session by the Sector Commander, Anambra State, Corps Commander Joyce Nnennaya Alexander, and the Anambra State Police Commissioner, CP Nnaghe…
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By Miriam Humbe Ahead of the public presentation of 2025 seasonal climate prediction (SCP) early in the coming year, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, on Tuesday, 17th December 2024, held a stakeholders workshop in Abuja, to discuss the socio-economic impact of the SCP. The stakeholders who cut across different sectors of the economy commended NiMet for its invaluable services towards Nigeria’s socio-economic development, through the timely release of the SCP document every year. The Director General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike said that the stakeholders meeting was an essential process in the preparation of the…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike marked his one-year in office on Monday, 16th December 2024 with a strategic and performance review meeting with Directors of the agency, members of senior management and representatives of the labour unions. Directors of the nine directorates took turns in presenting the progress in their various directorates. The office of the Director General also presented a summary of what has been achieved in the Agency under Professor Charles Anosike. Prof. Anosike thanked the management team, the directors and staff for their…
By Miriam Humbe Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has cautioned members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) over writing unnecessary and frivolous petitions against anti-corruption agencies and judges in the course of litigations. Demola Bakare, the Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/ Spokesperson for the ICPC disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The ICPC Boss issued the caution on Monday, when he hosted the Chairman and members of National Litigation Committee (NLT) of the NBA, at the Commission’s Headquarters in Abuja. Dr. Aliyu said: “Writing unnecessary petitions…
By Miriam Humbe Police operatives attached to Masaka Division based on a tip-off have arrested one Sunday Bidemi for car theft and recovered a Toyota Corolla with registration number ABJ 730 KE DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) disclosed this on Monday in a statement signed for the Commissioner of Police Nasarawa State Command, CP Shehu Nadada. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect absconded with the said vehicle belonging to one Barr. Wilson Egwun of Wuse II, FCT Abuja, sometimes in the month of October 2024. The Commissioner of Police has ordered that the suspect be charged…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) has said that a total of 49 persons have been rescued and three dead bodies recovered so far from the boat accident that occurred along River Benue in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. Beside the rescued passengers, one of the victims managed to swim to safety while 23 persons are still missing. The accident involved 76 passengers in the boat, as the driver, unaware of a submerged tree in the river accidental navigated into it, causing the boat to tip off and it capsized. The unfortunate incident took place…
As part of efforts to combat traffic gridlock, and eliminate road traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities this end of the year, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed it’s entire workforce, including Special Marshals to the highways to ensure hitch free movement as commuters travel from one destination to another across the nation. The Corps achieved this through effective and efficient distribution of logistics and operational materials nationwide. This logistics include the deployment of 157 administrative vehicles, 754 patrol vehicles, 143 ambulances, and 48 tow trucks. This was in addition to deployment of radar guns to check speed violations,…
***As Apapa Command Honours Outstanding Stakeholders By Miriam Humbe Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has commended the Area Controller of Apapa Port Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, for the Command’s outstanding revenue collection of over N2.2tr and urged him to sustain the tempo. Customs Public Relations Officer, (CPRO), Apapa Port Command, CSC Abubakar Usman disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The CGC said this in Apapa on Friday December 13, 2024 at the Command’s End of the Year party and award ceremony CGC Adeniyi harped on the need for compliance and synergies as necessary strategies to greater…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), under the leadership of Director General Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has launched a nationwide fire awareness and sensitization campaign. This initiative aims to reduce the risk of fire outbreaks during the harmattan season by engaging key stakeholders and empowering communities with preventive measures and response strategies. The campaign, implemented through NEMA’s Zonal Territorial and Operations Offices, is being conducted in collaboration with the Federal and State Fire Services. A key component of the initiative is the training of Emergency Management Volunteers (EMVs) at the grassroots level. These volunteers will be equipped with practical knowledge and…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Female Handball Team has made history by winning the Ardova Premier League for the fifth time, and securing a continental ticket to represent Nigeria in the 2025 Africa Cup Winners Competition. Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer, FRSC Headquarters, Abuja disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. This achievement is a testament to the team’s hard work, dedication, and passion for the sport. Elated by the victorious outing, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed while receiving the trophy from the team, commended their tenacity, unmatched talent and…
In the early hours of Sunday, 15th December 2024, Chief Uche Anya’s residential area in Independence Layout was transformed into a war zone as a large contingent of soldiers stormed the home of the Chairman of the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority in a dramatic commando-style operation. Details of the incident remain hazy, but a local resident reported that the soldiers arrived in force, deploying numerous Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) and gun trucks. There are fears that a police aide may have lost their life during the chaos, though this has yet to be confirmed. Local sources have also indicated…
By Miriam Humbe The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal Abbas has stated that his ministry is set to inaugurate a taskforce to encourage private ownership of forests in the country, emphasizing that would increase private sector participation, serve as revenue generation and increase in the country’s forest cover. Ibrahim Haruna, the Director of Press in the Ministry disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. Balarabe was speaking during a courtesy visit by Association for Forest Conservation and Green Industrial Charcoal Marchants (FCGICM) led by its President, Mrs. Florence Omolola Idowu, recently in Abuja. The Minister said the task force…