***As IGP Eulogises Late CoAS By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, and the Defence Headquarters on Thursday, paid a condolence visit to Mrs. Mariya Lagbaja, the widow of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, at his official residence in Abuja. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), disclosed this in a statement. The IGP described the late COAS, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, as a great man who dedicated his life and wealth of experience to defending Nigeria’s security space. The IGP was accompanied by the Minister of Defence, Mohammed…
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By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on the judiciary to play a pivotal role in supporting Nigeria’s digital transformation. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Aminu Maida, made the call on Tuesday in Lagos during the two-day annual workshop for judges on Legal Issues in Telecommunications. Maida said that the judiciary, today, depended on digital tools and technologies to carry out its functions. He said there was the need for a collaborative effort to drive the country’s digital economy. The NCC boss said that most of the work judges do had been transformed over time by…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on data sharing and information exchange. The MoU was signed on Tuesday, at the headquarters of the NCDC in Abuja. According to a statement from both agencies, the primary goal was to create a structured framework for data sharing and collaboration that supports Enhanced Situational Awareness (ESA), particularly for climate-sensitive diseases like cholera and malaria. The partnership will also help correlate climate patterns with disease outbreaks, enabling better predictive models and risk assessments. The MoU…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ekiti state government to provide aeronautical meteorological services at the Ekiti International Cargo Airport. Under the scope of the MoU which has a two-year duration in the first instance, NiMet and Ekiti State Government will collaborate to provide adequate equipment to provide standard aeronautical meteorological services to Ekiti Cargo Airport, and also establish a good working relationship to ensure safe flight operations at the airport. The provision of meteorological services in aviation is essential to furthering the NiMet’s mandate. For Ekiti state, the…
By Miriam Humbe The National Youth Service Corps has expressed its determination to use the Orientation Course and service year periods to promote value re-orientation among Corps Members. The NYSC said that this would serve as catalyst for social change and national development. Caroline Embu, the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations for the NYSC disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General YD Ahmed stated this on Wednesday in his keynote address at the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Pre-Orientation Workshop held in Jos, Plateau State. He said the theme of the workshop:…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has conducted assessments of the flood impacts in Anambra and Bayelsa States as part of its flood preparedness, response, andL recovery efforts for this year. The assessments were carried out in collaboration with State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs), the. Nigerian Red Cross Society, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). In Anambra, NEMA focused on eight Local Government Areas (LGAs)—Ogbaru, Anambra East, Anambra West, Ayemelum, Awka North, Ihiala, Idemili South, and Ekwusigo. The assessments aimed to evaluate the extent of the damage, including the number of affected households, fatalities, missing persons,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed regret following the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja. General Lagbaja died after a brief illness at the age of 56 years. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday for Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF). The President has directed that National Flags be flown at half mast throughout the country for seven days in honour of the departed Army Chief. He appreciated profoundly…
***Orders Ikeja, Eko DisCos To Halt Unistar Meter Installation The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Tuesday urged electric distribution companies (DISCOs) to carry energy consumers along before classifying them into bands and also adhere strictly to industry regulations on billing unmetered consumers. The call was made by FCCPC’s Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Tunji Bello, at a stakeholders’ meeting held at the FCCPC headquarters in Abuja. The meeting was attended by representatives from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), various electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) and Unistar Hitech…
By Miriam Humbe The FCT Emergency Management Department, (FEMD), has appealed to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), for assistance in the empowerment and nutrition of displaced vulnerable in the FCT. Nkechi Isa, the Head of FEMD’s Public Affairs Unit disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The Ag. Director General of FEMD, Engr Abdulrahman Mohammed made the appeal when he led the management team of the Department on a courtesy visit to JICA. Abdulrahman said that with over 3000 households and still counting, comprising Internally Displaced Persons who have chosen to re- integrate into communities in the FCT,…
By Miriam Humbe Plateau State Governor, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has appealed to stakeholders across the country to support the National Youth Service Corps in achieving its strategic role in national unity and socio-economic development of the country. The Governor Stated this on Monday at the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 NYSC Annual Management Conference held in Jos, Plateau State. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement. The Governor lauded the Scheme’s achievements in the areas of education, health, rural infrastructural development, sports, provision of gainful employment for Corps Members among others.…
***Harps On Global Networking For Improved Policing By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, and other delegates from Nigeria have joined other Heads of Police Agencies and Police Chiefs from the 196 INTERPOL member countries to attend the 92nd INTERPOL General Assembly at Glasgow, United Kingdom holding from 4th to 7th November 2024. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The Nigerian delegation was led by the Minister of Police Affairs, Sen. Dr. Ibrahim Gaidam, and the IGP accompanied by the Vice President, INTERPOL Africa, AIG…
***To Move Motion Seeking To Upgrade The Status Of FEMD By Miriam Humbe A federal lawmaker representing AMAC/ Bwari Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Joshua Chinedu Obika, has said the FCT requires a world-standard emergency management agency. Mr Obika said this when he received the management team of the FCT Emergency Management Department,(FEMD), led by its Ag. Director General, Engr. Abdulrahman Mohammed in his office. Nkechi Isa, Head of Public Affairs at FEMD disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. Hon. Obika announced his intention to move a motion on the floor of the House seeking…