Month: August 2022

FCT Police begins aggressive intelligence gathering, patrol, clampdown on criminals

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The FCT Police Command today in a round table meeting with Its critical organs and top brass has holistically revisited and revamped the security architecture of the Territory in other to steeply clamp down on the persistence and emergence of security challenges in its dynamics within and around the FCT.   The Revamped architecture is said to be characterized by voracious intelligence gathering, aggressive vehicular and foot patrol, and intelligence-led stop and search, but to mention a few.   The Commissioner of Police ,CP Babaji Sunday while urging officers and…

Pantami reaffirms FG’s Commitment to Indigenous Telecom Content,NCC Boss lauds efforts

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Minister of the Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has reaffirmed Federal Government’s determination to reverse the trend of importation of all types of telecommunications products, especially where production in Nigeria is possible.   Pantami, who spoke at the first Nigerian Telecommunications Indigenous Content Expo (NTICE), 2022 held at the Landmark Centre in Lagos, got immediate commendation from the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, who told the audience that the Minister’s efforts and support have spurred the Commission to take certain…

Don’t allow Internet to Control your life – Group charges Students, pupils

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An advocacy group, internet safety magazine (non-profit organisation), has advised students and pupils to make positive use of the internet every time they are online.   Speaking at the organisation’s weekly programme to educate internet users about the dangers and lasting solutions to internet abuse in today’s technology age, the founder of the organisation, Mr. Rotimi Onadipe advised students and pupils to use the internet in such a way that it doesn’t have negative impact on their lives.   The programme, with the theme “Say NO to internet abuse, say…

NiDCOM gives update on Killing of Alika, Others

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The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa said the suspect in the murder of Mr. Ogochukwu Alika has been arrested by the Italian police and is expected to be charged to court .   In reaction to the murder of the deceased, the NiDCOM Boss said the Italian police were working and cooperating with the Nigerian mission in Italy to ensure justice is done and the culprit face the consequences he deserves.   Also, the Nigerian mission is requesting that the Italian government provide…

Train Attack: Gunmen release five additional hostages

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The gunmen who attacked a Kaduna-bound train in March and abducted several passengers released five more hostages on Tuesday.   The release of the hostages comes after the terrorists released four of the victims last week Monday.   A newspaper publisher, Tukur Mamu, who had previously negotiated the release of some of the captives, confirmed the release of the five hostages to PREMIUM TIMES.   Mr Mamu identified the released hostages as Mustapha Imam, a professor from Usman Danfodio University Sokoto, Akibu Lawal; Abubakar Rufai; Mukthar Shu’aibu; and Sidi Sharif.…

Inside Omatseye’s Heathen Heart By Emmanuel Ogbeche

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Sam Omatseye, the Delta state-born chairman of the Nation Newspaper, ignited a firestorm with his graceless piece, Obi-tuary, in the August 1, 2022 edition of the paper. There has been an avalanche of cringing over the article steeped in half-truths and absolute falsehoods.   It is an article that is filled with bile as it is vile; tasteless, gangster-like, and morbid. Reading the1,329 worded write-up is like wading through a field of putrid. It ranks foul as it is revolting.   The piece, as in Omatseye’s style, is couched in…

Unauthorized Journey attracts sanctions, DG warns Corps Members

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The Director General of NYSC, Brig.General Muhammad Kaku Fadah has warned Corps Members not to embark on any unauthorized journey during their service year.   He said they must get approval from the NYSC if it becomes necessary to travel.   Fadah stated this today while addressing Corps Members at NYSC Zamfara, Kebbi and Sokoto State Orientation Camps.   He stated further that if they are traveling a long distance, they should break their journey when it is 6:00pm and pass the night in safe places like military barracks, NYSC…

Nigerian Robotics Engineer Develops CET Drone to Detect Kidnappers, Terrorists’ Hideouts

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A Nigerian Robotic Engineer, Dr. Olusola Ayoola has developed Carbon Emission Tracker (CET) Drone for aerial surveillance in detecting hideouts of criminals within caves and forest areas. Dr. Ayoola is the founder of Robotic and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN), an indigenous AI firm based in Ibadan, Oyo State. In an interview with TechDigest.ng, Ayoola revealed that criminal elements hiding in caves and forested areas cannot escape the innovative capability of drone surveillance offered by the Carbon Emission Tracker Drone (CETD). He explained that the CEDT also utilized the geo-spatial intelligence…

Insecurity: Gov Yahaya Bello shuts down Brothels, Shanties, bans wearing of facemasks In Public Places

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The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has ordered the immediate closure of all brothels harbouring criminals and also banned the wearing of facemasks in public places for proper identification in the state.   The Governor said his action was to curb criminal activities in the state and to ensure that Kogi remain the safest State in the country.   He gave the order on Tuesday in Lokoja during a meeting with all first and second-class traditional leaders including Local Government Council Chairmen from the 21 LGA in the state.  …

Towards greater equity: The case of menstrual hygiene needs, By Arit Oku

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Like the tick-tock of your inauspicious alarm clock, a woman or girl you know experiences her monthly menstruation, for the most part, unfailingly. For most females, this is a 28-day cycle, give or take a few days. The bleeding usually occurs on average for about five days, that she must bear quietly, without throwing tantrums, while struggling to ensure she goes through her day without visible blood stains drawing attention to her quiet, veiled travail.   Most females are acculturated to view menstrual blood stains as akin to committing a…