Month: September 2021

Telecoms Sector attracts $3.9bn Foreign Investments In five years

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Between 2015 and 2020, Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has attracted $3.9 billion foreign investments (portfolio and direct).   The 2021 Telecommunications Industry report released by Agusto & Co, which revealed this, observed that this accounted for an average of seven per cent of Nigeria’s total capital importation during the same period.   It informed that the industry has consistently remained one of the top five ranking economic sectors for foreign investments during the period.   Agusto & Co said it believed the imminent deployment of 5G technology and the Federal Government…

Police train Spokespersons on Strategic Communication ….. as IGP declares open 3-day Capacity Building Workshop in Lagos

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The Inspector General of Police ,IGP Usman Alkali Baba today declared opened a 3-day Intensive Capacity Building Workshop for Police Spokespersons in Lagos,Southwest Nigeria. IGP Usman Alkali Baba in his remarks said the workshop is aimed to train Police Spokespersons on Strategic Communication. Read the IGP remarks in full : “It is with great sense of professional fulfilment that I welcome partici all to this very important occasion which is the opening ceremony of a 3-day Intensive Capacity Building Workshop for Police Public Relations Officers across all Commands and other Formations of the Nigeria Police Force. This…

We are monitoring Perpetrators of Fake News, Propaganda to Undermine it – DSS

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The Department of State Services (DSS) said it has uncovered plans by some subversive groups and individuals to undertake a negative media campaign against the Service. The service Public Relations Officer,Peter Afunanya in a release said the aim of the perpetrators was to further use fake news, propaganda and malicious narratives through sponsored articles, among others, to undermine it. “The Service has steadily monitored these activities, their perpetrators and therefore wish to inform the public to disregard the emerging trends and patterns”. DSS stated. The Service furhher reassured its commitment…

Buhari inaugurates NSIA Board

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President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the board of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority(NSIA).   This was done during the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by the President at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday.   Presidential aide, Buhari Sallau disclosed this via a post on Facebook.   “President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurates the board of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and presides over the Federal Executive Council Meeting at the State House, Abuja. 1st September, 2021,” he wrote.

Buhari reappointment Ajiboye as TRCN Registrar

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President Muhammadu Buhari has re-appointed Professor Segun Ajiboye for another five years as Chief Executive/Registrar of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). Ajiboye received his reappointment letter on Tuesday through the Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Education Architect Sunday Echono. Reacting to his reappointment, Professor Ajiboye thanked the President for the confidence reposed in him for another five years. Professor Ajiboye who stated that the reward for hard work is more work stressed that he would continue to reposition the teaching profession to global standards. TRCN boss further said…

FG recommences Conditional Cash Transfer in Oyo State

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The Oyo State government on Monday has recommenced payment of the Federal Government Assisted Conditional Cash Transfer to beneficiaries across the 33 local government areas. The payments of cash to beneficiaries which will extend to other local government areas in the state kicked off at Ibadan Southwest headquarters, Aleshinloye and Ona Ara council secretariat, Akanran. Other local government areas monitored were Ibadan North West, Ibadan North East, Egbeda, Lagelu, Akinyele, Afijio, Ido, Ibarapa East and Ibarapa central. Speaking with newsmen during the monitoring exercise, the Head of Unit in the…

BREAKING: Buhari sacks 2 Ministers

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Two ministers serving in the President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet have been relieved of their appointments. They are; Ministers of Agriculture and Power, Alhaji Sabo Nanono and Engr. Mamman Sale respectively. Buhari announced this cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday The president also directed the Minister of Environment, Muhammad Mahmud Abubakar to take over the Agriculture ministry while the Minister of State for Works and Housing, Abubakar D. Aliyu has been redeployed to the Ministry of Power.

INSECURITY : Gov Sani Bello reiterates support for State Police

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Niger State Governor and Chairman North Central Governors Forum, Abubakar Sani Bello has re-echoed his support for state police. The Governor stated this in an interview with journalists in Kaduna. Governor Sani Bello emphasised that establishing state police was becoming more necessary going by the growing population and the total number of police personnel in the country. He said the issue of insecurity in the country was making it obvious that the number of police personnel needed to be increased and also have the states more involved in the security…

Insecurity is distraction for Governors, says Gov Sule

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has said that, no Governor will like to ignite violence, as that will not only be a distraction but will hinder development initiatives. Engineer Sule stated this while hosting the Bishop of Lafia Diocese, Most Reverend Bishop David Ajang, on a thank-you visit, at the Government House, on Wednesday. According to him, if there is any person that requires peace, it’s the governor because without peace, there won’t be space to govern. He dismissed claims that certain governors were inciting violence in their state,…

Terrorists attack Bagana, Kogi State, kill nine

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Nine persons were reportedly killed,while scores injured when gunmen attacked Bagana community, Omala LGA of Kogi State, Northcentral Nigeria.   Sources said the unknown terror group stormed Bagana community on Tuesday evening, located a shop in the heart of the village, and killed four persons on the spot. The source added that the bandits then began shooting sporadically, killing five others in the process and injured many others A dispensary staff of the Local Government Health Center at Bagana community was among those that were murdered.   Security Digest