Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Project to be commissioned first quarter, 2023 – Minister

The Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Project in Niger State estimated at $1.2 billion and expected to add 700 Mega Watts of electricity to the national grid will be inaugurated in the first quarter of next year.   This was disclosed by the Minister of Power, Engr. Abubakar Aliyu during an inspection visit to the Power Plant in Zungeru. The Minister who was accompanied by the Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane revealed that the project was at the 98% completion stage.   Engr. Aliyu who went…

Osun govt begins disbursement of N20million monthly social support scheme for widows, aged … targets 4,000 beneficiaries

The Osun State Government has launched a N20million monthly social support scheme to tackle social vices, poverty and protect vulnerable citizens of the State. The initiative which targeted 4,000 beneficiaries is another demonstration of the commitment of the Governor Adegboyega Oyetola-led administration to widen its social inclusion net, empower the less privileged and raise their standard of living. Beneficiaries of the scheme are widows and elderly people who have been carefully selected from the State Operation Coordinating Unit (SOCU) document that was sponsored by the World Bank on poor and…

SECURITY: NSCDC Female Squad seeks partnership with NYSC

The Female Squad of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has requested for collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps.   It said the synergy with NYSC would specifically enable the squad to interface with the female Corps Members on intelligence gathering and personal security. The Team Leader of the squad, CSC Imonikhe Oluwakemi disclosed this when she led other members of the squad on a courtesy visit to the NYSC Director General Brigadier, General Muhammad Kaku Fadah in his office in Abuja.   The NSCDC leader said…

Buhari tasks security agencies to be alert,urges citizens to remain calm

President Muhammadu has advised the nation’s security establishment and entire citizens to continue being vigilant and careful with security, saying it became necessary to avoid panic.   He urged citizens to remain calm. He said the recent changes in travel advice from the US and UK governments should not be a cause for panic.   “Nigeria is no exception in having terror threats listed in foreign government’s travel advice to their citizens. UK and US travel advisories also state there is a high likelihood of terror attacks in many Western…

Rishi Sunak: Not blackmailing, but whitewashing Britain. By Owei Lakemfa

RISHI Sunak, 42, walked into 10 Downing Street, London this Tuesday, October 25, 2022 as the youngest Prime Minister of ancient Britain. He is the third occupant of that residence within 51 days. But perhaps the most said about his rise, is not his capability or ability, education or competence, vision or ideas. Rather, that he is the first man of colour to take up residence in that famous address.   This is quite a slippery road to take. Perhaps it is meant that Sunak is not, at least originally,…

Forward this? Maybe not!, By Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò

When you forward stuff that claims to inform, especially in these times, on matters of health and well-being, and it turns out either what you post is false, has been debunked, is an internet legend, or the author is not qualified to instruct in the field concerned, it is only a mistake if you had done due diligence in checking your sources before you posted it. Otherwise, it tells your correspondents…that you are a heedless, unthinking purveyor of ignorance and, maybe, fraud.   This is for you if, as I…

Media and information literacy (MIL) as a veritable tool for fighting information disorder, By Chiamaka Okafor

This idea behind MIL is to help citizens, particularly young people, to develop the ability to critically analyse news and media messages in the light of the overwhelming growth in information and communication technology. This has, of course, thrown up the question of control and regulation. There are those who argue that the way to go is to regulate the Internet and social media…   In this era of digital technology, there is an overabundance of information from various sources and people empowered to consume from whichever source pleases them.…

World’s richest man, Elon Musk finally acquires Twitter for $44bn

The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has completed his 19.2trn ($44bn) takeover of Twitter.   Musk on early hours of Thursday, 28, 2022, tweeted “the bird is freed”, in an apparent reference to the deal closing.   A number of top executives, including the boss, Parag Agrawal, have reportedly been fired.   It brings to a close a saga that saw Twitter go to court to hold the multi-billionaire to the terms of a takeover deal that he had tried to escape.   Twitter has not yet confirmed the takeover,…

Community Policing: FCT Police receives 20 Brand New Operational Vehicle from FCTA … As Minister reiterates confidence in security architecture, decries news of Insecurity threats

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command on Thursday 27th October,2022 played beneficiaries to 20 of the 60 Operational vehicles donated to 16 security outfits within the Federal Capital Territory.   The Minister of FCT ,Mohammed Musa Bello in his goodwill message just before the vehicles were test-driven and handed over to the FCT Commissioner of police CP Babaji Sunday, noted that the donation came with a three years paid servicing schedule and is one of the several measures by the current administration to ensure that the country is safer…

IGP assures residents of adequate security, insists no imminent threats in FCT * Rolls Out Emergency Numbers

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force, in concert with other security agencies, to ensure the safety of all residents within the country. The IGP emphasized this while charging all Strategic Police Managers in charge of Commands and tactical formations within the country to beef up security in their respective jurisdictions, especially in the FCT. The IGP similarly directed that all emergency numbers across the country should be activated to full capacity for a 24/7 prompt response with combatant officers…