Month: October 2018

Investigation: IGP Asked To Account For 56 Missing Police Rifles

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The office of the Auditor General for the Federation (OAgF) has requested the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to produce Police Investigation Reports with respect to 56 police rifles which got missing from different divisions in Anambra State between 2016 and 2017; investigation by Daily Trust on Sunday has shown. This, according to our findings, followed an audit inspection conducted by the OAgF within the period under review which also revealed that the rifles went missing along with 2048 rounds of ammunition. A total of 55 police rifles with 2048…

BREAKING: Fayose arrives Abuja airport ahead of Lagos trip

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Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti state, has arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, to board a flight to Lagos for his trial. He is expected to board MaxAir flight VM1643. The ex-governor, who spotted a black shirt and a jean, sat next to an unidentified individual. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had handed over the flight ticket to him on Saturday. He is expected to be arraigned at a federal high court in Lagos on Monday. The commission has listed 11 charges, published by TheCable, against the…

FG condemns killing of another Nigerian in Kenya

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Abuja : Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora has demanded for full autopsy and investigation from Kenya Government into the killing of a Nigerian, Mr. Bamiyo Ashade, allegedly killed by the Kenyan police.   In a statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Media Aide to Hon. Dabiri-Erewa stated that the reported killing was contained in the briefing by the Nigerian Ambassador in Kenya, Amb. Sheidu Momoh, who met with Nigerians in Kenya and pleaded with them to remain calm.   According to the Ambassador,…

Saraki Mourns Ex-CJN, Idris Kutigi

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President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Sunday, expressed sadness over the death of a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi, and described him as a honourable jurist who spent his life in the service of his country and humanity.   Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, stated that the death of the jurist was a colossal loss, particularly coming at a time when his experience, dedication and knowledge were required in the service…

Gov Sani-Bello mourns Former CJN, Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi …Says He Was An Iconic Legal Giant

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The Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has expressed shock over the demise of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi, who died yesterday in a London hospital after brief illness. He was 79.     The Governor described the demise of the legal luminary as a great loss to the country in general, the state in particular as well as the legal profession.     Governor Sani-Bello eulogized the iconic legal giant describing his contributions to the development of the justice system in the country as immeasurable.…

NIGER 2019 : Nasko picks Ndayako As Running mate

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The 2019 Niger State PDP Gubernatorial Candidate, Umar Mohammed Nasko, has picked Bar. Mohammed Kudu Ndayako, as his running mate for the upcoming 2019 Governorship race. Mohammed Ndayako was chose after due consultation with PDP stakeholders who had also endorsed the nomination. Bar. Ndayako was born on the 12th August 1966, attended Government College Bida, Institute of Administration Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, University of Maiduguri for a law Degree, and Nigerian Law School Lagos. He also attended, University of Abuja for Masters in Public Administration,he was called to Bar in…

Uni-Trident lauds Peterside’s commitment to safe waterways

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Uni-Trident Group, a leading indigenous Company in the marine support, logistics industry and also a major player in the steel recycling sector has commended the Managing Director and CEO of NIMASA, Dr Dakuku Peterside for his effort in revamping and ensuring safe waterways for vessels in Nigeria. Speaking with Journalist in Port Harcourt, the GMD of Uni-Trident Group, Prince Chukwuma Obiorah, said in the last two (2) years as NIMASA Boss, Peterside has worked tirelessly to ensure safer navigable waterways in Nigeria for vessels. He also lauded the agency’s achievement…

NUJ FCT Chairman Canceled My Victory To Favour His Candidate, Yemi Itodo Alleges

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An aspirant for the position of chairmanship, Correspondent chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Abuja, Yemi Itodo, has accused the acting chairman of the union in Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Primus Khanoba, of upturning his legally won election, to pave way for his crony. Itodo was declared winner of the correspondents chapel’s election held in Abuja Saturday alongside other officials for various positions. But 7 hours after the election, Mr. Khanoba, at an FCT council congress, declared that the election be reconducted next Saturday, alleging there was a…

Bespoke Apology in Customer Service By Aliyu Ilias

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Eventually, there will be service break, something would go wrong, a customer would be upset by someone’s mistake and when it happens how prepared are you to own the mistake and apologies by using I am sorry phrase appropriately to anyone affected.   The gap between compensation and genuine apology are far apart, you may offer a fantastic compensation but if you cannot own the mistake, customers would be less satisfy, the cheapest way to turn around a bad customer experience is knowing how to apologise correctly and it is…

Foundation Doles Out Scholarship, Grants To Students ,Women

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Ile-Ife Osun state, The fourth in the series of the Lateefah Moyosore Durosinmi (LMD) Foundation award of scholarship to students and grants to women in small business will hold on Thursday Oct. 25 at Obafemi Awolowo University Central Mosque, Ile -Ife. In a statement by the Foundation Secretary, Dr Sururah Bello said over 40 students and women would benefit from the foundation award this year with scholarships to 28 students of both primary and secondary schools. She said that four students have been selected from each of the six South West states…