Month: September 2022

General Fadah inaugurates NYSC fish farm in Abuja

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The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah has inaugurated the NYSC Fish Farm in Kwali, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.   Speaking during the inauguration, General Fadah said his administration would harness every opportunity to increase the capacity of NYSC Ventures. He disclosed that the Scheme would continue to use NYSC Ventures as training avenues for Corps Members that have passion for agriculture and also increase the income generation drive for NYSC.   The Director, Ventures Management Department, Prince Mohammed…

NIDCOM boss warns Nigerians awaiting deportation in UAE to desist from media blackmail

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The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission(NIDCOM) Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa has advised Nigerians who illegally travelled to the UAE and are stranded there not to make an already bad case worse by resorting to media blackmail. Responding to a post that “300 Nigerians abandoned in Dubai as NIDCOM, NAPTIP, Foreign Affairs relax evacuation effort” on some social media blogs on Wednesday, the NIDCOM boss said despite several warnings by the Federal Government of Nigeria through its relevant agencies on consequences of illegal migration to the UAE and other countries, it…

NPC Trains Staffs In Monitoring and Evaluation.

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     The National Productivity Center NPC, Abuja has organised a capacity building and sensitization workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation with a view to improving Staffers abilities on projects inspection.   The one- day program held at Newton Park Hotels on September 15th with its theme “Enhancing the performance of project inspectors of the National Productivity Center”, came up in Abuja.   The Director General, National Productivity Center NPC Abuja, Dr Kashim Akor presided over the in- house training to rejig the capacity of it’s Staffers.  …

Oyetola commiserates with Gov Akeredolu over mother’s death

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Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has commiserated with Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State over the demise of his mother, Lady Evangelist Grace Akeredolu.   In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, Governor Oyetola prayed God to comfort Governor Akeredolu and the entire Akeredolu family on the loss of their matriarch.   Oyetola described the late Mrs Akeredolu as a respected community leader and great mother who raised her children with the fear of God and also instilled in them sound moral character and discipline.   He…

Oyetola salutes APC National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore at 65

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Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has congratulated the Osun state former Deputy Governor and National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Christopher Iyiola Omisore, on the occasion of his 65th birthday.   Oyetola described the party’s Scribe as a thoroughbred politician and seasoned technocrat whose impact on the nation’s democracy and good governance cannot be quantified.   The Governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, acknowledged the selfless services to humanity and the philanthropic gesture of the Ife-born politician as manifested in the testimonials of…

GLOBAL POLICING INDEX: IGP charges public on Cybercrime reportage,expands Force Intelligence Capacity

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has charged members of the public, who are strategic partners in security and policing of the country, to report all forms of cybercrimes – identity theft, child sexual exploitation, cyber-stalking, cyber-bullying, credit card fraud, internet fraud and other forms of cybercrimes online through the Nigeria Police Force Cybercrime Reporting Portal – https://incb.npf.gov.ng, [email protected], via WhatsApp on 07043797900, and via call/SMS on 08094557845.   The Cybercrime Reporting Portal which is domiciled at the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, availed the Force with…

The Wife of the King… By Haruspice

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It was a solemn procession to the cemetery, he bore the pall as the remains of the king was conveyed. Dirges raid the air as sympathizers wailed in muffled whispers and passersby prayed in distant glimpses. It was the final sojourn of the king and he joined to see the king find his abode in the embrace of the earth. Like everyone, he was deeply affected by the death of the king.   Half a way to the king’s resting place, something flashed in his eyes, in a confused daze,…

WSCIJ to present a media justice status report on SGBV Sept 21

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The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) will publicly present a media justice status report on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Nigeria on Wednesday 21 September 2022, titled ‘Missing data, missing justice’. The report, which is an activity under its 2021 Report Women! Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) funded by Open Society Foundation Africa, provides empirical evidence on SGBV issues as reported in the media and their status in the criminal justice process.   A Professor of law and former United Nations Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons,…

BREAKING: Police Service Commission Chairman, Musiliu resigns

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The Chairman of Police Service Commission (PSC), Musiliu Smith has resigned his position.   Newsband gathered that the Board of the Commission directed Mr Smith to resign from his position which he obliged.   Meanwhile, the commission has not announced his resignation officially but Dailytrust quoting a source at the commission said that Smith, a former Inspector-General of Police is expected to hand over to Retired Justice Clara Ogunbiyi representing the judiciary at the commission.   Ikechukwu Ani, the spokesman for the commission also confirmed the resignation to our correspondent…

NHRC awards N289.3m compensation to Police brutality victims

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The Independent Investigative Panel on Special Anti-Robbery Squad IIP-SARS through National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, today 14th Wednesday,2022 awarded a sum of N 287million compensation to 74 victims of police brutality.   The IIP-SARS was set up by the Federal Government in November 2020 following the “ENDSARS Protest” which was triggered by nationwide allegations of Police brutality.   The panel under the supervision of National Human Rights Commission NHRC conducted public hearing/investigation on violations of human rights by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, and other police units. While speaking,…