By Miriam Humbe The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Mr. Solomon Ogodo, a Superintendent of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for his involvement in forgery, employment racketeering and fraud. Demola Bakare, the Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/ Spokesperson for the Commission, disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The ICPC, had in December 2022 arraigned Mr. Ogodo in charge no: CR/503/2022 before Honourable Justice M.S. Idris of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court Jabi, Abuja for defrauding unsuspecting job seekers to the tune of Twelve Million,…
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Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, (Right) and Professor Charles Anosike, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) at the Minister’s office during the unveiling of NiMet’s new publication, Aeronautical Meteorological Bulletin, on Monday, 9th December 2024. The bulletin is essential for flight planning and operations, helping airlines, pilots, air traffic controllers, and ground services to anticipate and manage weather-related challenges. Aerometeorological Bulletin Covers: – Weather Warnings and Alerts – Aerodrome Weather Reports – Flight Route Forecasts – Aviation-Specific Meteorological Conditions – Temperature and Wind Information – Impact of Weather on…
By Miriam Humbe A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed an application by a contractor to stop the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) from prosecuting him and his company in a 65-million-dollars money laundering case. Demola Bakare, ICPC’s Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/ Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The Contractor, Mr. Tarry Rufus who is the Chief Executive of Good Earth Power Nigeria Limited, is being prosecuted by the ICPC alongside the former Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Mr. Gimba Kumo Ya’u and…
By Miriam Humbe Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has expressed unwavering support for the Tax Reforms Bills. Senator Akume described it as visionary legislation designed to revamp Nigeria’s economy. 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 Monday. Speaking on TVC’s Politics on Sunday, Senator Akume emphasized that the current tax system was over 50 years in operation and failed to provide maximum benefits to Nigerians. He urged that comments on the bills should be…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has admonished Corps Members to use the opportunities of their service year to be selfless and patriotic to national development. Caroline Embu, the NYSC’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The NYSC helmsman also told them to transform their inter-tribal differences as tools towards the promotion of national unity and integration. Brigadier General Ahmed gave this advice in his address to Corps Members at Abia State Orientation Camp, Umunna, and Akwa-Ibom State Orientation Camp in Ikot-Idie. He advised them to…
By Nana Musa Mrs Rukaiya Emmaunel, the Abuja branch coordinator of the African Women Lawyers Association of Nigeria (AWLA), has called for more sensitisation to end violence against women and girls. Emmaunel said this at the AWALA Abuja branch 16 days activism against gender based violence and end of the year party in Abuja. The theme of the event was: Towards Beijing +30 unit to end violence against women and girls. She said that in 1995 during the united nations world conference on woman adopted the Beijing declaration and platform for action. Emmaunel said that the platform considered progressive blueprint…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has said it has noted, with consternation, the latest outburst by Air Peace in what seems a series of ploys calculated to both obfuscate the issues and distract the Commission from the ongoing inquiry into alleged exploitative ticket pricing among other potential violations of consumers’ rights. FCCPC made this known on Sunday in a statement signed by its Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu. Recall that last Thursday, the Commission had had to refute a report syndicated in a section of the media which grossly misrepresented the proceedings at a…
By Miriam Humbe Deputy Superintendent of Customs (Pilot) Olanike Nafisat Balogun has made history as the first female pilot in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), charting a path of resilience and breaking barriers in aviation. Born in Kaduna and a native of Odo-Otin Local Government Area, Osun State, Balogun’s journey began in 2002 when she was recruited as a Customs Assistant to serve as a cabin crew member in the Service’s Airwing Unit. Speaking in a recent interview, DSC Balogun reflected on her journey, sharing how her unwavering ambition and the Service’s support enabled her transformation from a flight attendant…
By Miriam Humbe Corps Members have been advised to participate actively in all the four cardinal programmes of the National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC) in order to have a successful service year. NYSC Director General, YD Ahmed said this while addressing the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream One Corps Members at NYSC Cross River State Orientation Camp in Obubra. He listed the programmes as; Orientation Course, Primary Assignment, Community Development Service and Winding -Up/ Passing-Out Ceremony. General Ahmed said the programmes were structured to instill in them leadership skills, good morals, skill acquisition, core values of NYSC, patriotism, loyalty among others,…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to patronise and promote Made in Nigeria goods and services for sustainable economic development of the country. 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 Saturday. The Permanent Secretary, Special Services Office and the Supervising Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs Office in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mohammed Sanusi Danjuma made the call at the Regional and State Coordinators Conference of Made-in-Nigeria in…
Talatu Ethan By Miriam Humbe The Standards Organization of Nigeria, (SON) has appointed Mrs. Talatu K. Ethan as its Director of Public Relations. This was contained in a statement from the SON signed on Friday. Mrs. Talatu Ethan succeeds Mrs. Foluso Bolaji, who has since assumed duties as the Director, Human Resource Management of the SON. Mrs. Ethan is a Bachelor of Science degree holder in Microbiology from the Ahmadu Bello University, (ABU) Zaria. SON’s brand new Director of Public Relations brings more than two decades of multiple leadership roles and expertise in Food Science and public engagement to the…
By Miriam Humbe Corps Members have been advised to serve as positive agents of development that would bring succour to their host communities. Caroline Embu, the NYSC’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed said this to Corps Members at the Anambra State Orientation Camp, Mbaukwu, and Ebonyi State Orientation Camp in Afikpo. He urged them to study the needs of their host communities, seek for support from the residents and initiate laudable projects that would improve the standards of living…