***Harps on Professionalism, proactive and intelligence led policing, felicitates with Christians on Easter Celebration… The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 5 Headquarters, Benin City, comprising Delta and Edo State Police Command, AIG Salman-Dogo Garba, held a security conference on 15th April, 2025 with Commissioners of Police, Delta and Edo State Police Command, also in attendance were the Deputy Commissioners of Police, Operations and Criminal Investigations Department from both Commands, and the Zonal Management Team. The meeting was to brainstorm and re-strategize on how to successfully reduce crime rate to the barest minimum. During the meeting, the AIG commended the efforts…
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By Miriam Humbe In line with his people centric leadership style, the Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa yesterday joined members of the Armed Forces to break the Christian fast. Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The event was the initiative of the CDS for both Christians and Muslims personnel to dine together in order to encourage unity of purpose and germane concept of jointness in the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN). Speaking at the event, the CDS stressed the need for sustenance of the initiative as it…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, on behalf of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), felicitates with Nigerians, particularly, the Christian faithful on the solemn occasion of Easter celebration in commemoration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. SGF describes the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ to humanity as exemplified by his death and resurrection as a beacon of hope, salvation and liberation for the Christendom. He urged Christians to imitate the sterling lifestyle of Jesus Christ as well as his teachings on love, forbearance, selflessness and forgiveness in all aspects of their endeavours. Sen.…
The Head, Media and Publicity Unit of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Dele Oyewale, a Deputy Commander of the EFCC, has emerged Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR Outstanding Federal Government Spokesperson of the Year, 2025. The award ceremony, which took place on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Abuja Continental Hotel was themed: “Integrity and the Evolving Roles of Spokespersons in Leadership Communication.” Oyewale emerged winner in a highly competitive category that included Presidential Spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga and Josephine Adokuru Mudasiru of the Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA. The Chairman of the award’s Adjudication Committee, Dr.…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Gwabin Musa joined well-wishers in felicitating with Christian faithful on the auspicious occasion of Esther Celebration. He said: “As we mark the celebration of Easter, I extend my heartfelt greetings to each and every one of you, those at home, on duty, and in various theatres of operations across the country and beyond. General Musa also said, Easter is a season of reflection and renewal. It reminds us of the ultimate sacrifice made by our Lord Jesus Christ, and His resurrection which brings hope to all of humanity. This he added is…
By Miriam Humbe The Army headquarters Department of Special Services and Programmes (DSSP) successfully concluded the third edition of its Capacity Building Workshop on Protocol and Liaison Duties. The event, which took place from April 8th to April 10th, 2025, at TY Buratai Hall, Army War College Nigeria (AWCN), Asokoro, Abuja, attracted key stakeholders and personnel involved in protocol, liaison, and multi-agency coordination. The workshop aimed to enhance the skills of personnel involved in these critical roles, ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge required to effectively manage complex security situations. The Chief of Special Services and Programmes (Army), Major…
The Acting Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Information (NASPRI), Lt Col Adamu Ngulde has disclosed to the participants of Strategic Communication Course to prepare to further enhance their knowledge on Artificial Intelligence in Information Management and Fact Checking as part of the courses lined up for their training. He made this known on Friday 11 April 2025, during the inauguration ceremony of the second quarter courses 2025 at the Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja auditorium in Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment Giri Abuja. The acting Commandant further stated that the School is collaborating with the Faculty of Communication and Media…
By Nana Musa The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu has said that the agreement between the Federal Government and Japanese Government would improve the economy and the quality of lives. Bagudu said this at the signing of the agreement on the project for development startup hub and the project development of supporting environment for social startup in the the country, in Abuja on Friday. He said that the project for the development of the start-up hub would be implemented by National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). Also, the project for the development of supporting environment for…
The Nigeria Police Force has once again achieved significant victories in the fight against various types of violent crimes, including armed banditry and kidnapping. Successes from these coordinated operations have resulted in the neutralization of armed bandits, the disruption of their networks, and the safe rescue of a kidnapped university student. Police Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command, in a collaborative effort with the military, the Department of State Services (DSS), and local vigilante outfits conducted two successful operations that dealt a severe blow to armed banditry in the state. On April 10th, 2025, at about 4:15 AM, a…
By Miriam Humbe An internet fraudster on Monday April 8, 2025 surrendered himself to the Acting Zonal Director of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACEI Effam Okim. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The 28-year-old fraudster who hails from Oredo Local government area of Edo State explained that he turned himself in because he did not want to continue with the fraudulent practice for fear of being apprehended by Operatives of the Commission. “I reported myself because I wanted…
By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Thursday, April 10, 2025, arraigned one Moshood Mustapha Olanrewaju on a four-count charge bordering on alleged currency counterfeiting before Justice Yellin Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. Olanrewaju is facing trial for alleged possession of 98 pieces of $50 USD, totaling $4,350 USD One of the counts reads: “That you, Moshood Mustapha Olanrewaju (Male), adult, sometime in January, 2025, in Lagos State, within…
By Miriam Humbe The Sixth Prosecution Witness, PW6, Suleiman Oluwadare Ishola in the ongoing trial of the former governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his former Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, has corroborated the testimonies of earlier witnesses that the Ahmed’s administration borrowed the funds of Kwara State’s Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC to offset backlog salaries of workers and pensioners in the state. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. Ahmed and Banu are facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on amended 14-count charge, bordering…