The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed that many countries are now yearning to replicate the reforms and sanitisation at the Nigerian ports sector. Mrs. Azuka Ogugua, the ICPC Spokesperson revealed this in a statement signed on Friday. The ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN noted this when a delegation from Convention on Business Integrity (CBI), paid him a courtesy visit at the Commission’s headquarters recently. The ICPC boss said that he was happy at the records and promised that the Commission will continue to partner with them, and give all the necessary support…
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The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, has assured youths of Federal Government’s commitment to empower them by harnessing their potentials for national development. Director, Information in the OSGF, Segun Imohiosen revealed this in a statement signed on Friday. The SGF made the assurance at a forum organised by the North-Central All Progressives Party (APC) Youth Leaders Forum in Abuja. He said that empowering the youth was sine qua non to empowering the nation at large because youths were the mainstay of the economic development of any country. Sen. Akume said that the Renewed Hope Agenda…
…Says Due To Undersea Cable Cuts, As Work Ongoing To Rectify A combination of cable cuts, resulting in equipment faults on the major undersea cables along the West African Coast, have negatively impacted data and fixed telecom services in several countries of West Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Cote de Ivoire, among others. This was contained in a statement signed by Director, Public Affairs of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Reuben Mouka on Thursday. The cuts occurred somewhere in Cote de’Ivoire and Senegal, with an attendant disruption in Portugal. Cable companies – West African Cable System (WACS) and African Coast…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has pledged to support Nigeria in the development of roadmap on the environment sector. This was disclosed during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal in his office by the new Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ms. Elsie Attafuaw in Abuja. The Minister congratulated the new UNDP Country Rep. on her new posting to ECOWAS/Nigeria and solicited UNDP’s support in tackling Climate Change challenges and environmental sustainability. Balarabe further said that Nigeria needed UNDP technical assistance to fight insecurity and banditry in the forests. He said:…
Director General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Habib Ahmed, and his team, received the President of the Nigerian Institute of Management, Dr. Mrs. Christiana Vincent Atako, along with other senior management members at the NEMA’s headquarters. During the visit, Dr. Atako expressed the purpose, which was to seek collaboration with NEMA in organizing capacity building programs for Agency staff. In response, DG NEMA, Mustapha Habib Ahmed, expressed gratitude for the visit and assured readiness to partner with NIM, emphasizing the importance of staff participation in the institute’s programs. The visit ended with an exchange of souvenirs between the…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has said that it is charging Mikano International Limited with obstruction of investigation. Acting Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Dr. Adamu Abdullahi said this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The FCCPC boss said the charges are with respect to the Mikano International Limited’s actions during the execution of the search warrant and thereafter, which the Commission considered an obstruction of justice and a lawful investigation; and failure to comply with legitimate requests in order to frustrate the investigation. The…
By Miriam Humbe Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu SAN, has called on all Nigerians from different sectors to adopt preventive measures in order to win the fight against corruption. Dr. Aliyu made this call when the American Business Council (ABC), paid a courtesy visit to him at the ICPC headquarters on Tuesday. Spokesperson for the ICPC, Mrs. Azuka Ogugua revealed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The ICPC Chairman who was represented by the Secretary to the Commission Mr. Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu stressed the importance of adopting preventive…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume on behalf of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), mourns the death of the former Minister of State for Health, Arc. Gabriel Yakubu Aduku, aged, 80. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information revealed this in a statement signed on Tuesday for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Arc. Aduku was appointed Minister of State for Health during the tenure of late former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua where he played an important role in driving policies that have impacted positively in the health sector of the country. SGF eulogised the…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has opposed the motion asking for court to release the telephones of Professor Cyril Ndifon and Barrister Sunny Anyanwu to a purported National Computer Forensic Laboratory. Spokesperson for the ICPC, Mrs. Azuka Ogugua revealed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Ndifon, a suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar and Barrister Anyanwu are being tried by ICPC before Justice James Omotosho at the Federal High Court, Abuja over an alleged sexual misconduct and attempt to perverse the cause of justice contrary to sections 8, 18 and 19…
In the early hours of today, Tuesday 12th March 2024, Police at Nnobi, Idemili South LGA, Anambra State, while on patrol with Vigilante men in Awka Etiti engaged insurgents operating with a Toyota Highlander in a shootout. One of the insurgents was arrested with gunshot. Four AK-47 Rifles and 219 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition were recovered. Muyiwa Adejobi Force PRO FHQ Abuja
….Assures Kinetic, Non-Kinetic Approaches Being Pursued For Safe Rescue Of Abductees Following the distressing abduction of school students in Kaduna, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, along with the DIG in charge of the Force Intelligence Department, Habu Sani, DIG Department of Operations Ede Ayuba Ekpeji, AIG Police Mobile Force, Yekini Adio Ayoku, and other senior officers visited the state to assess the situation firsthand. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer at the Force Headquarters, Abuja revealed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. During his visit, the IGP met with the Governor and extended heartfelt…
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, on behalf of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), has expressed best wishes to the Muslim faithful on the sighting of the moon which signals the commencement of the month-long Ramadan fast. Director, Information, Segun Imohiosen revealed this in a statement signed for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume on Monday. He assured that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was doing everything in his capacity to reduce the burden caused by the removal of fuel subsidy which advertently affected the cost of living. Sen. George Akume urged…