By Miriam Humbe Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida has said that the NCC as the independent regulatory authority for the communications industry in Nigeria, has always been committed to promoting an efficient, accessible and competitive telecom industry. The EVC said this at the Public Inquiry, focusing on three vital regulatory instruments in the communications sector. Maida said the public inquiry conducted by the NCC was a testament to the Commission’s dedication to transparency and inclusivity ensuring that the voices of all stakeholders are heard and considered. He said these regulatory instruments played a…
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…As IGP Reaffirms Commitment to Reduce Crime to Barest Minimum Leveraging on the recent charge on succinct intelligence gathering and sharing for effective operational deployments by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, the Force Intelligence Department Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) has made significant strides in the ongoing efforts to combat crime and restore security in Delta State and beyond. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), at the at the Force Headquarters, Abuja revealed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Following the recent tragic events in Ohoro Forest, Ughelli Delta State, where some police…
By Miriam Humbe The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences (ICPC) Commission, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has assured the British High Commission of the ICPC’s continued support in tackling visa racketeering in Nigeria. Demola Bakare, the Ag. Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/Spokesperson for the ICPC revealed this in a statement signed on Friday. Dr. Aliyu said this when he hosted Mr. Coran Oakley, the International Liaison Manager of the Home Office International Operations in the British High Commission, Abuja. The ICPC boss said that he was aware of the existing working relationship with the High…
In a strategic move to ensure the advancement of his administration’s climate and green economic initiatives, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Chief Ajuri Ngelale as the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation revealed this in a statement signed on Sunday. Chief Ngelale will serve in this role as part of a larger Presidential Committee, to be chaired by the President. The Presidential Committee on Climate Action and Green Economic Solutions, established by the President, will coordinate and oversee all…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has felicitated with the newly-elected Executive Council of the African Public Relations Association (APRA). Rabiu Ibrahim, the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister revealed this in a statement signed on Saturday. The Executive Council was elected at the 35th APRA Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM), which was held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire from May 13- 18, 2024. The Minister is also a Fellow of APRA. He acknowledged the significance of the election for the advancement of public relations across Africa. Idris said that while it was a pivotal…
…Sanctions Erring Officers, Subjects Senior Officers to Force Disciplinary Committee Hearing In a decisive move to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity within the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has emphasized his administration’s zero-tolerance policy towards any form of indiscipline. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, (FPRO) revealed this in a statement signed on Friday. The IGP stressed that the mandate of the Police is to serve and protect with honour and integrity, and as such all breaches of the core values of the NPF will be met with…
The Nigeria Police Force is aware of a video circulating on social media platforms depicting a street fight involving two police officers. The two officers involved were identified as F/NO. 491112 Cpl Ozimaede Aidonojie and F/NO. 516384 PC Salubi Stephen, both of whom served at the Ebele Divisional Police Headquarters in Edo State. Upon thorough examination of the video in question, it has been confirmed that this regrettable incident occurred in the year 2020. The behavior displayed by the officers during this altercation, witnessed by members of the public who had to intervene to separate them, is completely unacceptable and…
In a landmark judgment, the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has convicted Dr. Anuoluwapo Funmilayo Adepoju and MedContour Services Limited on all five counts of obstructing an investigation by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). FCCPC revealed this on Friday in a statement signed by its Ag. Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Adamu Abdullahi. The case stemmed from the FCCPC’s investigation into alleged consumer rights violations at MedContour Services, a medical practice. Dr. Adepoju and MedContour Services challenged the FCCPC’s authority to investigate them, arguing that only the Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Nigeria (MDCN)…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has informed all stakeholders of a temporary suspension on issuance of new licences. A statement signed on Friday by NCC’s Director, Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, said this is in line with the Commission’s powers under the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003 to grant and renew licences, promote fair competition and develop the Communications Industry. The suspension is in the following categories: 1. Interconnect Exchange Licence 2. Mobile Virtual Network Operator Licence 3. Value Added Service Aggregator Licence NCC said this temporary suspension is necessary to enable the Commission to conduct a thorough…
Omoniyi Ibietan The Head Media Relations at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan, has just been elected the Secretary-General of the African Public Relations Association (APRA) at the ongoing 35th Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) taking place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Ibietan was elected into a three-man Executive Council. The other two members are Arik Karani (Kenya), President, and Dr. Michele Mekeme (Cameroon), Vice President. Ibietan, a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and APRA, has promised to work with other members of the Executive Council to continue the trajectory of reforms in…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gwagwalada, Abuja has sentenced a business woman and mother of five children, Mrs. Ramat Mercy Mba to one-year imprisonment for her involvement in employment scam and forging of the signature of the late Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to the former President, Muhammadu Buhari. Demola Bakare, the Ag. Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/ Spokesperson for the Commission revealed this in a statement signed on Friday. The presiding judge, Hon. Justice Ibrahim Muhammad had last week, deferred the sentencing of the convict till Thursday but directed that she should…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), is partnering leading broadcast media organization – TV Continental (TVC), in the dissemination of weather and climate information. Speaking at the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between NiMet and TVC at NiMet’s headquarters in Abuja on Friday, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Professor Charles Anosike, described the MOU signing between the two organizations as one that is worth celebrating because of the potential benefits to the public and the Nigerian economy. The NiMet boss said: “Accurate weather and climate information shared with members of the public, and…