BY PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D, Crafting a tribute to someone as towering as Aremo Olusegun Osoba is akin to navigating a labyrinth of accolades where every path seems well trodden. Whether you aspire to extol baba Osoba as a Journalist, a Politician, a Statesman, or as the embodiment of a man who lives life to the fullest whilst enriching humanity, each facet of his persona has already been immortalized in praise. Indeed, in the chronicles of journalism and politics in Nigeria, the name Aremo Olusegun Osoba will always resonate and reverberate with distinction. He just…
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By Miriam Humbe The Ministry of Petroleum Resources (MPR), in partnership with the Foundation for Sustainable Social Responsibility in Emerging Africa (FOSSREA), recently visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to solicit support for the upcoming National Conference and Exhibition on Hydrogen in Nigeria. Oluwakemi Ogunmakinwa (Mrs), the Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations in the Ministry disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. In his address at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Director overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Engr. Kamoru Busari, emphasized Nigeria’s commitment to…
Nigeria joins the rest of the world on Monday, August 19, 2024, to celebrate the World Humanitarian Day (WHD), a global event commemorated annually to acknowledge the work and the risks faced by humanitarian workers around the world. It is a Day that is set aside to also honour those workers who were injured or killed in the course of discharging humanitarian duties. WHD was designated by the United Nations Assembly in 2008 to coincide with the anniversary of the 2003 bombing of the United Nations Headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq. This year’s theme is #ActForHumanity with emphasis on the collective…
By Miriam Humbe Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal has urged all committee members to work assiduously to develop the Ministry’s position that will translate to the National position of the country at the up-coming 2024 United Nation’s Climate Change Conference (COP29), also called Conference of Parties of the (UNFCCC). Ibrahim Haruna, the Head, Press and Public Relations Unit disclosed this in a statement. The conference, an annual event would be held this year in Baku, Azerbaijan with the theme: “In solidarity for a Green World”. Represented by Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, the Minister of State for Environment, the Minister,…
***As IGP reiterates full commitment to the achievement of Peace In a display of unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law and ensuring public safety, the Nigeria Police Force, under the leadership of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD. NPM., today paraded several suspects apprehended for different heinous criminal acts. This decisive action underscores the Police Force’s relentless efforts to combat crime and bring perpetrators to justice. The suspects, who were apprehended and have equally confessed to the commission of various offences ranging from armed robbery to kidnapping, were presented to the media and the…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Friday, initiated an enforcement action against Fabsi Table Water in Kubwa, Abuja. This was following a consumer complaint alleging consumption of expired sachet water containing microbes. A subsequent investigation uncovered significant violations of consumer protection regulations. Fabsi Table Water failed to provide crucial product information, including production dates, expiration dates, and batch numbers. Moreover, the company lacked essential compliance records necessary to ensure product safety and quality. Fabsi Table Water claimed a two-month shelf life for its products, yet the absence of production and expiration dates renders this claim unverifiable. The…
***Orders Deployment of Tactical Operatives, Assets The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has condemned the kidnapping of 20 medical students who were abducted in Otukpo, Benue State as a reprehensible act, truly appalling, callous, and unacceptable. The students were kidnapped while en route to the annual convention of the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students in Enugu. In a display of unwavering commitment to the rescue, safety, and well-being of the young Nigerians, the IGP has ordered the prompt deployment of a substantial number of human and technical resources to augment the manpower of the Benue State…
In the wake of recent devastating floods that have severely impacted communities across Nigeria, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has intensified its efforts to mitigate the effects and provide essential relief to those affected. The scale of the disaster is significant, with 27 states affected, over 227,000 people displaced or impacted, 32,837 houses destroyed, and 16,488 hectares of farmland ravaged, according to data from NEMA’s Emergency Operations Centre. This latest flood disaster underscores the vulnerability of many communities across the country to extreme weather events, which are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change. NEMA’s rapid response…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) North Central Zone in collaboration with Benue state Emergency Management Agency, (BESEMA) on thursday 15th August 2024, organized a stakeholders workshop on proper waste management and Flood preparedness in makurdi, Benue state. Declaring the workshop open, the Director General of the agency Mrs. Zubaida Umar said following the Annual Flood Outlook by the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) and the 2024 Seasonal Climate Predication by the Nigeria Metrological Agency (NiMet), that some Local Government Areas in the North Central states (including Benue) are on high probable risk of flooding, therefore it was of importance…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, has called on financial regulators and other stakeholders to integrate climate risk management in their financial reporting. Prof Anosike was speaking on Thursday, 15th August 2024, as the guest of honour at the Regulatory Roundtable on the implementation of International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) sustainability reporting in Nigeria, organized by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC). He commended the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria and the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, for holding the roundtable. Prof Anosike said:…
By Miriam Humbe The Ministry of Petroleum Resources met with a delegation from the Foundation for Sustainable Social Responsibility in Emerging Africa (FOSSREA) and an international investor, led by the Chairman, Aliyu Mijinyawa in Abuja to unlock Nigeria’s hydrogen potentials. Mrs Oluwakemi Ogunmakinwa, the Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations in the Ministry disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Humsimedia Online gathered that this was part of efforts to ensure that Nigeria meets its needs for clean energy to combat climate change and achieve Paris Agreement targets. The Director of Upstream Department, Engr. Kamoru Busari, who represented the…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have pledged to strengthen their collaboration to protect Nigerian consumers from exploitation. This commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the FCCPC, Mr. Tunji Bello, to the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede, at the EFCC headquarters on Thursday. Mr. Bello expressed concern over the increasing cases of arbitrary price hikes, emphasising the need for a joint effort to address the issue. He commended the EFCC’s expertise in surveillance and investigation…