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By Miriam Humbe Dr. Emanso Umobong Okop, has assumed duty as the new Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (OSGF). The Director, Information & Public Relations in the OSGF, Segun Imohiosen, disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. Dr. Okop thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for her appointment and expressed her commitment and readiness to work with the staff of the Cabinet Affairs Office. She also solicited their support and cooperation, while also promising to provide leadership that will promote efficiency, job satisfaction, conducive work environment and a…
By Nana Musa In a bid to combat the declining reading culture among children, the initiative was introduced to promoting literacy and academic excellence. The Chairman of 0410 CONSULTS LIMITED, Mr Goodluck Hayi, said this during a media conference on reading renaissance themed: “Book the Kids Again” in Abuja on Saturday. “This campaign will drive change, the project aims to encourage secondary school students to rediscover the joys and benefits of reading. “The event, scheduled to be launched in October, will bring over 60 students from private schools in Abuja. “The program focuses on secondary school students, with the goal…
State Attorneys-General and Commissioners for Justice from all 36 states of Nigeria, alongside key stakeholders in the nation’s justice sector, will convene in Abuja on Monday, September 9th, 2024, for a pivotal one-day roundtable discussion on addressing the challenges of corruption in Nigeria. Ag. Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/Spokesperson for the Commission, Demola Bakare disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. The event is tagged: The AGs Summit and themed: “Building a Unified Front Against Corruption in Nigeria,” is organized by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) with support from the MacArthur Foundation. Chairman of…
The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) convened a one-day National Consultative Workshop to assess Nigeria’s progress in the implementing of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). A statement signed by NCCC’s Head, Press and Public Relations Unit, Ahmed Lawan Danbazau said the workshop was part of the country’s broader effort to review and enhance its climate commitments. Director General of the NCCC, Dr. Nkiruka Maduekwe declared the workshop open in Abuja. Madekwe highlighted the ongoing engagements with relevant partners in Relations to Nigeria’s NDCs saying: “We’ve put out calls to the NDCs like the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) has advised states in the central and southern parts of Nigeria to prepare ahead of potential floods that may soon affect communities downstream. This is following the recent flood that impacted many communities across some states and rising water levels in River Benue and River Niger. NEMA’s Head, Press Unit, Manzo Ezekiel disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The advice became imperative to activate the State, Local Government Authorities and communities to take necessary actions to mitigate against the risk of flooding and avoid the scale of losses recorded…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Police, on Saturday 31st, August arrested one Saturday Gabriel, aged 42, with fifteen 15 bags of cannabis sativa which weighed 122killograms. The banned consignment were concealed in Toyota Camry vehicle with registration number Lagos KSF 843 FN. A statement signed on Friday by CSN, David Yamsak Milaham, the Principal Staff Officer Media & Advocacy/Training Nasarawa State Command said the suspect was transferred to NDLEA, Nasarawa State Command, Lafia on 5th September, 2024.
***Urge President Tinubu To Urgently Address The Nation’s Social Upheavals By Demonstrating Good Governance By Miriam Humbe The Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners’ Forum (ABMPF) has expressed deep concern over the escalating hardship faced by Nigerians due to the hike in petroleum products and the skyrocketing costs of goods and services. ABMPF expressed this concern in a statement signed on Friday by its Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Yelwa. The broadcasters regretted that the economic meltdown has brought untold suffering to ordinary citizens and workers. Here’s a full text of the statement: “We urge the government to allow Dangote Refinery to operate independently,…
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has awarded 160 Nigerian police officers for their outstanding service and contribution to peace and security in Somalia. The officers from the 12th contingent of the Nigeria Formed Police Unit (NFPU-12), received African Union medals of honour at a ceremony presided over by ATMIS Police Commissioner, CP Hillary Sao Kanu, in Mogadishu on Thursday. “Your performance during your one-year tour of duty is commendable,” said CP Kanu. “You exhibited high levels of commitment and professionalism under difficult circumstances. Your service has been marked by courage, resilience, and a steadfast dedication to protecting…
The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to various misleading reports and misinterpretations concerning the tenure of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, and wishes to categorically state that what His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, approved for the IGP is not an extension of tenure, but rather the proper application of the law governing the tenure of the office of the IGP. Contrary to the misinformation being circulated on social media and in the news, an appointment letter in circulation was issued to the IGP shortly after his appointment was…
BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME,SAN, CON, OFR “Greatness is not measured by what a man or woman accomplishes, but by the opposition he or she has overcome to reach his goals.” -Dorothy Height In my little way and from my very small window and little corner, I enjoy celebrating people – dead or alive,great or not so great. These are historic personalities who symbolise the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail”. There are names that echo through time, names that, when spoken, bring…
Police operatives attached to Kadarko Division on 3/9/2024 at about 9pm arrested one quack Medical Doctor, 35 years old Isa Usman operating at Iyayi Village, Kadarko district of Keana LGA for procuring and administering Procaine Injection on one Zaki Yaka Ajohol which led to his death. DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Nasarawa State Police Command, disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement signed on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Umar Shehu Nadada. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect whose level of education is Primary School Leaving Certificate hails from Pindi village, Akko LGA…