By Miriam Humbe, Abuja Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed on Friday, commended the Nigeria Police Force for its commitment to the maintenance of peace and unity in his State. On his Twitter handle, @SenBalaMohammed, the governor gave the commendation when he received the Assistant Inspector General of Police Zone 12, Alabi Sylvester Abiodun who visited him at the Government House. Governor Mohammed said that his administration was committed to continued collaboration with security agencies to ensure Bauchi citizens were protected in addition to providing the citizenry with dividends of democracy. In a recent posting of Senior Police Officers, the Inspector…
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By Miriam Humbe, Abuja Exactly 13 years after his death, late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua was remembered by his friend and brother, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar who paid glowing tributes to him. Atiku Abubakar wrote on the official Twitter handle of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) @OfficialPDP remembered Yar’Adua for his unwavering commitment to the people of Nigeria. Abubakar also remembered the late President for his steadfast dedication to the sanctity of democracy and for his integrity and humility. @atiku:” In loving memory of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, a devoted leader, and a champion for democracy. “As we mark…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has charged law cadets on training at the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC), Wudil, Kano State, to be deliberate in developing refined mooting and advocacy skills. The IGP said that the skills were necessary for insightful investigations and improved prosecution of criminal matters in Courts. The Police boss gave the charge when he commissioned the newly completed Moot Court Building for the Faculty of Law at the Academy during his one-day visit. The IGP also commissioned other newly completed projects within the Police Academy including an ICT Building, a…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The Nigerian Air Force, (NAF), has said there was no cause for alarm as the colourful and peaceful aerial airplane display with fireworks to be held on Friday evening in Enugu was part of ongoing activities for its 59th anniversary celebration. NAF therefore, urged residents of Enugu and neighbouring communities not to panic when they see the aerial airplane displays. Air Commodore Chukwuedo Illoh, the Chairman, Organising Committee for NAF 59th Anniversary Celebration said this in a statement signed in Enugu on Thursday. The NAF 59th anniversary celebration was tagged: “Enugu 2023”. He urged Enugu residents not…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Olusola Oluwagbire, has warned sea pirates to stay away from Nigerian waterways. The Commanding Officer gave the warning on Thursday at NNS Jubilee in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom and other units during his maiden visit. He told the commanders to rejig their operations and send out boats to the sea for effective patrol of the waterways, saying that he was in Akwa Ibom as part of his maiden inspection of bases and units of the naval command. The FOC urged the public to provide useful…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The Commandant General (CG), of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, hosted the Norwegian Safe Schools team on Thursday in Abuja. The CG was concerned that a vulnerability survey conducted by the Corps in 2021 revealed that, over 58,967 schools were without perimeter fencing or presence of any security apparatus. The CG advocated for the sustenance of western education in Nigeria, saying that it was a panacea to growth and development. The team was led by the Senior Adviser, Save the children Norway, Mrs Samar Albarghouthi at the National Safe Schools Response…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The 28th Conference of the Parties, (COP) code named COP28 would have climate and health as its main theme. Director-General of the World Health Organization, (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made this known on Thursday via a chat on his Twitter handle, @DrTedros. Conference of the Parties is a United Nations annual Climate Change Conference. Combining the two issues, the WHO boss said that Climate crisis was also a health crisis. Dr. Ghebreyesus said the World Health Organization (WHO) welcomed the COP28 scheduled for the UAE whose strategic decisions included health at the center of discussions. He said that for…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare was conferred with the award of Best Performing Minister. The Minister was honoured with the award at the Nigeria Sports Governors Merit Award and Nigeria Philanthropist Merit Award held at the Shehu Yar’ Adua Centre, Abuja on Wednesday. His Special Assistant on Policy, Mr. Bamiduro Olumide, represented the Minister at the event. The Minister thanked the organisers of the Awards for the recognition given him. He said: “This award and the other awards I have received are some of the evidences of the commitment of the Buhari…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has said that his government would perform the swearing in ceremony of the substantive Chief Judge of Abia State, Justice Lilian Abai on Friday. Sir Onyebuchi Ememanka, the Chief Press Secretary to the Abia State Governor said this in a statement signed on Thursday. He said that this followed the due confirmation of her nomination by both the National Judicial Council and the State House of Assembly. The statement said that the event would hold at the Banqeut Hall, Government House Umuahia at 12 noon. Sir Ememanka urged all…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court, Benin City on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 convicted and sentenced four internet fraudsters to various jail terms for fraud. The judge also ordered that the aggregate sum of N6, 894,397.18 recovered from Inegbinebor and Osemudiamen be forfeited to the Federal government along with a Lexus ES 300, 2004 model, Mercedes Benz GLA 250, 2019 model and phones which are proceeds and instruments of crime. They are Anuge Micheal Usiahon, Ehis Francis Inegbinebor, David Jatto Osemudiamen and Itoghomhen Moses Osemudamen. They were arraigned on separate charges bordering on fraudulent…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba on Wednesday, conducted a groundbreaking ceremony of Police Officers Quarters at Zone 6, Wuse, Abuja. A statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer, (FPRO) at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the Police boss was accompanied by members of the Force Management Team. The event marked the commencement of construction works at the project site. It was attended by Senior Police Officers and other dignitaries drawn from all walks of life. The project which is being coordinated and managed by Nigeria Police Force under the auspices of the Nigeria Police…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Richard Adeniyi Adebayo has received the report of the technical committee on the utilization of African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The report was expected to develop a streamlined six month work-plan with a target of $500million export volume to the United States. Director Press and Public Relations in the Ministry said this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Otunba Adeniyi said: “The Technical Committee was saddled with the responsibility of providing quick impact intervention on AGOA implementation work-plan expected to create more opportunities, generate wealth and prosperity …