By Editor The Nigeria Police Force has completed a 3-day Induction Course to train officers who have been appointed as Chief Security Officers (CSOs), Aide-de-Camps (ADCs), Orderlies to State Governors and other Very Important Persons (VIPs) on their duties and responsibilities while carrying out protective services in their different postings. A statement signed by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the training held on Wednesday 24th May, 2023, at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The induction course catered to 53 CSO’s and ADC’s, as well as 18 Orderlies. The training similarly covered the Rules of Engagement and Standard Operational…
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By Editor Joint training has been identified as a critical ingredient to the delivery of outstanding outputs in a joint operations environment. This was contained in a statement signed by Ag Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 6 Division Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Iweha Ikedichi on Thursday. The statement said General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Jamal Abdussalam said this as he declared open the 16 Brigade training week at Headquarters 16 Brigade, Yenogoa, Bayelsa State. The GOC who was special guest of honor at the occasion further identified comprehensive professional capacity development program combining training, education…
By Miriam Humbe Former President of the United States, Barack Obama has joined thousands of fans around the world to honor the late American pop singer, Tina Turner. Popularly called the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner’s death shocked her fans all over the world. She died at the age of 83 in her home in Switzerland after suffering a long illness, her spokesperson said in a statement. Barack Obama took to his Twitter handle, @BarackObama to pay glowing tributes to her. @BarackObama wrote: “Tina Turner was raw. She was powerful. She was unstoppable. And she was unapologetically herself—speaking…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Thursday disowned an online recruitment site that published an on going recruitment exercise credited to NiMet. NiMet therefore advised unsuspecting job seekers and indeed the general public to be wary and not fall prey to scammers. A statement signed by NiMet’s General Manager, Public Relations, Muntari Yusuf Ibrahim disowned the fake site saying that NiMet had not embarked on any recruitment exercise. NiMet said that when such an exercise would be carried out, it would be done through the right channel and the public would be duly informed through the Agency’s social media handles.…
As part of efforts to promote and sustain effective and efficient service delivery for the socio- economic development of the nation, the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has recognized and rewarded twelve (12) officers who distinguished themselves in the conduct of their respective duties in the Ministry and the Civil Service. At the recognition and reward ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Evelyn N. Ngige said that the Civil Service was primarily predicated on stewardship, trust, engagement and professionalism. A statement signed by Director Press and Public Relations in the Ministry, Adebayo…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) encouraged users of the Beneficial Ownership Register to report any incorrect information observed in the Register to the Commission using the report interface on the Register. Registrar-General of the CAC, Garba Abubakar said this on Thursday at the launch of the Person With Significant Control Register in Abuja. The event was organised in collaboration with the World Bank. A pre-event earlier held was the International Peer Learning Workshop on the use of Beneficial Ownership Information and the launch of Nigeria’s Open Register of Beneficial Owners of Companies and Entities. Minister of…
By Miriam Humbe The Department of State Services, (DSS) has warned troublemakers and those with the intention to cause mischief to stay away from venues of the May 29 hand-over in the States they’re holding. Public Relations Officer in the Department of State Services National Headquarters Abuja, Peter Afunanya gave this warning in a statement signed on Thursday. The DSS therefore warned all unauthorised and unaccredited persons to stay away from restricted and certain designated areas at the event venues. The Service said it was aware of plans by subversive elements to disrupt the programmes in parts of the country.…
By Editor The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Federal Government and President Muhammadu Buhari to speak out on the alarming reports in the public space of moves to declare Friday, May 26, 2023 a public holiday as a ploy to stop the Supreme Court from sitting to deliver judgment on the disqualification case against the APC Vice Presidential candidate, Sen. Kashim Shettima, over double nomination, already scheduled for that date. The PDP also calls on the Federal Government to come clean on a further allegation, which is also in the public domain that the All Progressives Congress…
By Editor The President Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) Mrs Salamatu Yahaya commissioned a geographical garden at Command Day Secondary School Lungi Barracks Asokoro Abuja on 23 May 23. A statement posted on the Twitter handle of the Nigerian Army, @HQNigerianArmy on Wednesday said that the Geographical Garden was a project carried out by Mrs Fatima Sani Muhammed, wife of Maj Gen Sani Mohammed the Chief of Standard and Evaluation (Army). The President NAOWA, Mrs Salamatu Yahaya, appreciated Mrs Sani Muhammed for initiating and executing the project. Mrs Muhammed who is also the Chairperson, NAOWA Education Committee said that…
By Editor Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, said he was not to blame for the relocation from the State of the $19bn Dangote refinery to Lagos. During the administration of former governor Ibikunle Amosun, Dapo Abiodun was the Chairman, Olokola Free Trade Zone, in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the State. Abiodun confirmed this much in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, on Tuesday, saying he should not be blamed for the loss to Ogun State as he was not part of the moves that frustrated Dangote out of the State. Abiodun’s…
By Miriam Humbe In a move to conform to best international transparency practices with regards to corporate good governance, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) would unveil the Beneficial Ownership Register (BOR) on Thursday. The Registrar General CAC, Garba Abubakar said at the pre-event to unveiling of the Beneficial Ownership Register (BOR) to the public that everyone would then view records of shareholders of companies online free of charge. CAC said this was aimed at, among other things, supporting the anti-corruption efforts of government in Nigeria and around the world. Abubakar said the launch would happen tomorrow (Thursday), “but before the…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja 26 suspects including 10 kidnappers, three gun runners and 13 cultists have been arrested in Nasarawa State by the Police operatives, while 497 amunitions were recovered. The Nasarawa State Police Command on Wednesday said this at the presentation of recent achievements recorded under the Commissioner of Police, CP Maiyaki M. Baba aimed for a safe and secure Nasarawa. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, Ramhan Nansel presented the score card to the media on behalf of the CP, Maiyaki Baba at the Police Command Headquarters, Shendam road, Lafia. Here are some of the achievements…