By Miriam Humbe The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has sought an enhanced collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the areas of intelligence sharing on electoral offences, sensitisation campaigns against vote trading and the prompt prosecution of electoral offenders. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The request was made on Friday, August 8, 2025, when the new INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Kwara State, Hale Gabriel Longpet, paid a courtesy visit to the Director of Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, Daniel Isei. While disclosing that the…
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By Miriam Humbe The FCT High Court Sitting in Maitama Abuja Presided over by Hon.Justice Chizoba N. Oji on 6th day of August,2025 has ordered the Nigeria Police, Inspector General of police, Force Criminal Investigation Department Abuja and ACP Yakubu Sule either by themselves, officers, agents, servants, privies or otherwise however described to maintain the status quo and/or stay further action in respect of the invitation letter dated 10th, July, 2025. National Secretary of the Action Alliance, Vernimbe A James disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The Court further directed a halt to any further invitation, interrogation or…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has conducted a full-scale flood simulation exercise in Dukku, a riverine community on the outskirts of Birnin Kebbi in Kebbi State. This was contained in a statement released on Thursday by NEMA Press Unit. Humsimedia gathered that the exercise was conducted in a bid to strengthen grassroots disaster preparedness. Dukku has been identified as one of the high-risk communities vulnerable to severe flooding in the 2025 season, with a river running through the settlement increasing its exposure to flood hazards. The simulation exercise, organized in collaboration with the Kebbi State Government,…
L-R: Project Manager, Africa-BroadBand (BB) Maps, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Dana Jon Kamason; Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Rimini Makama; Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, NCC; Dr. Aminu Maida; Deputy Ambassador, European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria, Zissmos Vergas; Head, Green and Digital Economy, EU Delegation to Nigeria, Inga Stefanowicz; and Project Officer, Africa-BB-Maps, ITU, Elind Sulmina, during a three-day National Broadband Mapping System held in Abuja this week (August 5-6, 2025)
***Harps on Intelligence-Led Policing for Effective Crime Prevention By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, in a bid to bolster the fight against violent crimes across the country and boost the intelligence gathering prowess of the Force, has acquired state-of-the-art technological devices and applications for the Technical Intelligence Unit ( TIU) to aid them in crime detection, prevention and swift arrest of criminals. DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), disclosed this in a statement. Similarly, the IGP has also directed the commencement of comprehensive training programs for personnel of the Force’s…
***Reaffirms Commitment To Institutional Reform And Personnel Welfare By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on August 6th 2025, officiated the commissioning of newly constructed police barracks and accommodation facilities at Bompai and Zaria Road, in Kano State. In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Nigeria Police said that the initiative was part of the IGP’s administration’s pivotal step towards improving the living conditions for Police personnel and boosting working morale among officers of the Nigeria Police Force. Humsimedia gathered that this was another significant step by the…
I extend my heartfelt congratulations to our 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Corps Members as they celebrate the successful completion of their mandatory service year. Your hard work and commitment to building a new Nigeria have not gone unnoticed. As you step into the future, I urge you to embrace the challenges that lie ahead. Rise to the occasion and become the leaders our nation truly needs. Be open to change, and lead with confidence and innovative ideas. Go forth and represent the NYSC as its proud ambassadors. Caroline Embu Director, Information and Public Relations
***Cautions Public To Be Wary Of Online Publicized Falsehoods The Nigeria Police Force has observed with concern the growing wave of lobbying and unofficial requests directed at the Inspector-General of Police and the Police Service Commission by certain officers seeking special promotions. This surge follows the recent approval of accelerated promotions for a number of deserving officers who have distinguished themselves through exemplary service. The Force wishes to categorically state that these accelerated promotions were not arbitrary but were part of a well-structured reward system, set up by the police leadership, aimed at recognizing officers who have…
By Miriam Humbe Africa’s biggest cement manufacturing company, the Dangote Cement Plc, for its support for the real estate sector in Africa, has added to its numerous accolades as it bags ‘Cement Company of the Year’ award at the just concluded Africa International Housing Show (AIHS) in Abuja. The Dangote Cement Plc is one of the sponsors of the four-day housing exhibition that ended last Friday where 21 countries and 40,000 exhibitors were said to have participated. Presenting the award on behalf of the organizers of the show, Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, who was represented by his…
By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, in a bid to bolster the fight against violent crimes across the country and boost the intelligence gathering prowess of the Force, has acquired state-of-the-art technological devices and applications for the Technical Intelligence Unit ( TIU) to aid them in crime detection, prevention and swift arrest of criminals. DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), disclosed this in a statement. Similarly, the IGP has also directed the commencement of comprehensive training programs for personnel of the Force’s Technical Intelligence Unit (TIU) in line with global intelligence…
***As Police Service Commission Conveys Approval The Nigeria Police Force is set to take a bold and historic step in the direction of motivation, meritocracy, and morale-boosting as the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, prepares to decorate select officers recently approved for promotion by the Police Service Commission (PSC) – officers whose conduct, courage, and character have stood out in service to the nation. These are not just promotions. They are public endorsements of excellence. A national salute to officers who, despite the odds, chose the path of integrity, went the extra mile, and reminded us…
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: The attention of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has been drawn to a fake list of successful and reserve candidates at the Armed Forces Selection Board (AFSB) 2025. The general public is hereby advised to disregard this list as it did not emanate from the NDA. The authentic list shall be published in reputable national dailies and on the NDA website, https://nda.edu.ng/, in due course. MOHAMMED MAIDAWA Major Academy Public Relations Officer 4 August 2025