By Nana Musa A Non-governmental organization (NGO), National Youth for Women Empowerment and Education in Nigeria, said that the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, would phase out insecurity in the country. The National Co-ordinator of the NGO, Mr Ibrahim Ibrahim, said this during an entrepreneurship training for women in Abuja on Monday. He said that Matawalle’s achievements as the Minister of Defence has not gone unnoticed. “Some noticeable mentions are advanced aerial defense, improved military synergy, modernisation of military arsenal, securing Nigerian maritime borders, improving Nigerian cybersecurity space, improvement of veteran welfare and DICON bill enactment and…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has received overwhelming commendation from auctioneers for its successful assets disposal exercise, describing it as “transparent”. The 2024 exercise, which the Commission conducted Thursday at the auditorium of the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja had forty auctioneers in attendance. The balloting exercise for the assets, which was organised by the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Department (POCD) of the Commission saw twenty-six out of the forty auctioneers winning various categories of assets disposed by the Commission on behalf of the federal government. The assets included plots of land, buildings and…
By Miriam Humbe The FCT Emergency Management Department, (FEMD), has dismissed as untrue media reports that 40 persons were trapped in the rubble of a building which collapsed yesterday at Sabon Lugbe, along the Airport Road in the FCT. FEMD therefore clarified that the said structure located at Gidash Estate was one of the buildings earmarked for removal by the Department of Development Control. This was contained in a statement signed on Sunday by FEMD’s Head of Public Affairs, Nkechi Isa. The Ag. Director General of FEMD, Engr Abdulrahman Mohammed said that seven persons who were scavenging for iron rods…
***As CP Shehu Nadada Orders Manhunt For Other Fleeing suspects By Miriam Humbe The Nasarawa State Police command on its fight against criminals have arrested a suspected Kidnapper and recovered the sum of Five Hundred and Forty-Seven Thousand Naira. DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command. The money was said to be part of his share of the ransom collected for the kidnapping of one Ciroman Fulani at Arugbadu village of Nasarawa Eggon LGA. On 27/10/2024 at about 1130hrs, police…
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, and the Director General, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the Permanent Representative of Nigeria with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Professor Charles Anosike were among participants in the just concluded Aeronautical Meteorology Scientific Conference (AeroMetSci-2024) organized by the Commission for Weather, Climate, Hydrological, Marine and Related Environmental Services and Applications (SERCOM). The conference which gathered professionals and industry players within the WMO, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Academics, Research, and Aviation Communities held at WMO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and lasted from 21 to 25…
By Nana Musa The Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme Sector (NUPCPS), says if their conditions are not resolved Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) will be their new homes. The National Chairman of the Union, Mr Sylva Nwaiwu, said this during a peaceful protest by the union to the OAGF in Abuja on Wednesday. He urged the Federal Government (FG) to release the funds for the payments of the accrued rights and the payments of pension increments to pensioners of this sector. “We have just submitted our letter to the accountant general of the federation.…
Sunday Akin Dare, appointed as the Special Adviser on Public Communication and Orientation by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on October 23, 2024, served as the Nigerian Minister of Youth & Sports from 2019 to 2023. He previously held the position of Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) between 2016 and 2019, where he managed the NCC’s interactions with public and private sector stakeholders. He was the Chief of Staff/Special Adviser on media to President Tinubu when he was the leader of the APC. In 2009, Dare was appointed Senior Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister…
***IGP Orders Heightened Police Presence In Conflict Zones The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) strongly condemns the recent violence in Amagba Community, Edo State, resulting in the tragic death of Mr. Israel Ogbeide. His body was discovered on October 19, 2024, at approximately 2:00 pm, bearing a fatal gunshot wound. Preliminary investigations suggest that this unfortunate incident is connected to a longstanding dispute between the Amagba and Obagie communities. In response to this grievous occurrence, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has directed a thorough investigation to uncover the circumstances surrounding the shooting and ensure that those…
By Miriam Humbe The FCT Emergency Management Department, (FEMD), is in collaboration with the National Space Research and Development Agency, (NASRDA), to strengthen its emergency response. The Ag. Director General of FEMD, Engr Abdulrahman Mohammed made this known when he paid a courtesy visit to NASRDA in Abuja. Nkechi Isa, the Head, Public Affairs of FEMD disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Engr. Abdulrahman said that NARSDA’s capabilities in satellite imagery, geospatial analysis and communication technology offer vital tools that can enhance FEMD disaster preparedness, response and recovery. He further said that by integrating NARSDA’s advanced space-based data…
Ladi Patrick-Okwoli By Lina Ama Special Needs News (SNN), a leading media platform advocating for persons with disabilities has called for the continuous training of teachers, parents, counselors and other stakeholders on inclusive education. Founder and Editor-in-Chief of SNN, Mrs. Ladi Patrick-Okwoli made the call during a workshop organized in collaboration with Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Patrick-Okwoli emphasized the critical need for regular teacher training to cater to the unique needs of children with disabilities. She noted that disability should not be viewed as a barrier to success, but as a challenge that…
***Harps On Standardized Training, Modern Policing Techniques By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the implementation of a Revised Training Curriculum for all police recruits. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Humsimedia Online gathered that this is a significant step towards enhancing the professionalism and operational effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force. This new training curricular, when fully implemented would prepare the recruits for the challenges to be faced in the course of policing a complex society like Nigeria, and how to best…
By Miriam Humbe Aviation stakeholders at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja have concluded their Quality Management System (QMS) meeting with the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike. The Director General assured the stakeholders of NiMet’s commitment to delivering high-quality meteorological services that meet the specific needs of the sector. The meeting which was held on Monday, 21st October 2024, at the Hajj Centre, Domestic Airport Private Wing of the airport drew participants from the following agencies; Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Federal Airports Authority (FAAN), Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigerian…