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,…
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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…
By Miriam Humbe The newly appointed Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, has formally assumed office. She made a commitment to reposition the sector for the benefit of the country and all Nigerians. The Minister resumed duties on Monday, shortly after taking the oath of office administered by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Dr. Adebayo Thomas, the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Ministry disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. Receiving a warm welcome from the ministry’s staff, Oduwole emphasized the need to reverse Nigeria’s trade policies to create competitive jobs…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General/CEO, of Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), Umar Ibrahim Mohammed has said that NIHSA was carrying out National Survey of major rivers and Tributaries to identify strategic Rivers to be instrumented and monitored as from next year in order to enhance the Agency’s Flood Prediction and Early Warning Systems for the safety of lives, farmlands and property. In a statement signed on Monday, DG NIHSA said that his Agency was committed to continue to improve on its monitoring strategies on both surface and groundwater reserves to meet up with the International best practices and minimize…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Government has set 28th January 2025 as the deadline for the operationalisation of the $5 billion Africa Energy Bank in Abuja. Chris Ugwuegbulam, the Assistant Director, Information in the Ministry Of Petroleum Resources disclosed this in a statement. Nigerian delegation led by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources and Executive Board Member representing Nigeria at the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) Amb. Nicholas Agbo Ella, made the disclosure on Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 at the 19th Executive Board Meeting of the Organisation in Yaounde, Republic of Cameroon. Amb. Ella reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to the…
By Miriam Humbe The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) has concluded the training of NiMet’s Quality Management System (QMS) staff on ISO 21001:2018 Standard – Educational Organization Management System (EOMS). The training took place from October 28 to November 1@, 2024, at Sawalino Hotel Keffi, Nasarawa State. The ISO 21001:2018 standard (EOMS) is a requirement of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Under the requirement, NiMet is to implement an EOMS program to ensure that Aeronautical Meteorology (AeroMet) and Climate Science training are delivered to students and interested parties at both the MBMIST Katsina and RTC Oshodi, consistently in an efficient…
By Miriam Humbe The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Hauwau Gimbiya Mukhtar Abdulkarim, the serving Provost of the Federal College of Education (Technical) (FCET), Gusau, alongside Abdullahi Boyi, a lecturer with the Sokoto State College of Education (SSCE) Sokoto on alleged certificate forgery. Demola Bakare, the Ag. Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/ Spokesperson for the ICPC disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The duo were arraigned on a six-count charge, registered as charge No. SS/213c/2024, before Hon. Justice Muhammad Aliyu Sambo at the Sokoto State High Court. ICPC accused the two defendants…