Day: February 6, 2024

OPERATION DELTA SANITY: Navy highlights successes recorded in fight against crude oil theft

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The Nigerian Navy’s Anti Crude Oil Theft (COT)/Anti-Illegal Bunkering codenamed Operation DELTA SANITY,has recorded tremendous success in its fight against crude oil theft from 29 January – 4 February 2024 According to a release signed by Rear Admiral AO Ayo-Vaughan Nigerian Navy Director of Information, various Nigerian Navy platforms deployed for the Operation have continued to conduct aggressive patrols to combat Crude Oil Theft and illegal oil bunkering within Nigeria’s Maritime Environment. Resultantly, several Illegal Refining Sites (IRS), metal storage tanks, ovens, wooden boats, dugout pits, fibre boats and pumping…

Nigerians to enjoy seamless passport experience soon -FG assures

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Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian government towards delivering a seamless and efficient passport experience for Nigerians, both within the country and in the diaspora.   According to him, this was the directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to him and other cabinet members towards attainment of the renewed hope for the nation. Speaking at the inaugural 2024 Diaspora Webinar Lecture Series of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) entitled: “New Passport Policy/Processes for Nigerians in the Diaspora,” Tunji-Ojo emphasised the importance of providing…

Commander Guards Brigade applauds NYSC on youth mentorship

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The Commander, Guards Brigade, Brigadier General Adebisi Olusegun Onasanya has lauded the Management of National Youth Service Corps for mentoring Corps Members for leadership roles and also empowering them with relevant skills towards self employment. He said the Scheme’s Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme has increased the number of self-employed graduates in the country, thereby creating employment opportunities for other youths. The Commander disclosed today during his familiarization visit to the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja. He particularly expressed satisfaction on the cordial relationship between NYSC and the…

Economy Crisis: Our decisions, policy implementation must address people’s needs-Kalu

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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said that the country is at a situation where the collective decision of the parliament and the policy implementation of the government must impact Nigerians positively. He also said that a large scale reform measures are needed to pull Nigeria out of its current daunting economic challenges. The Deputy Speaker further said that the interconnection among the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the Ministry of Planning, and the Ministry of Finance…

Empowering Youths For Greater Tomorrow: NIPR Model By Afolabi Olajuwon

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The youths of today are the leaders of tomorrow. As such, it is of utmost importance to empower and equip them with the necessary skills, knowledge, and opportunities to reach their full potential.   In this article, I will explore the NIPR Model (Nurturing, Involvement, Partnership, and Resilience) and how it can be a powerful framework for empowering young people.   Nurturing:   Nurturing a supportive environment is the first step towards empowering the youth. It involves providing them with a safe and empathetic space where they can express themselves,…

Niger Police arrests 3 suspects for Conspiracy,Criminal trespass,Theft

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In continuation of the effort of the Niger State Police Command to reduce crime and criminality in the State to the barest minimum, on 23rd January,2024 at about 2200hrs, the Police patrol team of Anti-kidnapping unit, while on routine patrol along Dutsen-Kura/Shanu village area of Minna arrested the following suspects;   -Mohammed Auwal Abdulsamiu 24yrs -Abdulraheem Abdulsamiu 16urs -Abdullahi Usman 17yrs, all of Dutsen-Kura Gwari area of Minna   The suspects were sighted along the road with two sacks suspected to be concealing some stolen items late at night, they…

Police arrest Man for defilement of a minor, another for robbery ….. Nab suspected Indian hemp peddler,

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Police operatives attached to Niger Police Command on 30th January,2024 at about 2100hrs, received information at Bosso Div that, on the same date at about 1800hrs, one Adamu Danga Rijau aged 62yrs of Bosso Lowcost area of Minna was sighted around Numui cemetery without trousers, on top of a minor girl of about 6yrs of age, while the suspect took to his heels from the spot.   However, before the Police Division could mobilize to the scene, it was reported that an alarm was raised by the witness. Consequently, the…

Atiku Abubakar And His New Hobby, By Bayo Onanuga

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Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has certainly found a new hobby to keep himself busy, having failed to achieve his lifelong ambition of becoming the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He is increasingly carving for himself the role of opposition-in-chief to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his government. However, we notice that the former Vice-President, just like in his political contests, is also doing a poor job of it, offering pedestrian and uninformed interventions on our economy and other matters of public concerns. Atiku’s latest diatribe was another uncharitable commentary…

Orita Aperin Market Inferno: Rep Agboworin visits Scene, donates N500,000 to Victims

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Member representing Ibadan North East/South East federal constituency, Hon. Abass Adigun Agboworin, on Monday, visited the scene of the fire incident, which razed some shops at the Orita-Aperin market, Ward 4 of the Ibadan North East local government area, in Ibadan.   Agboworin, who is also the Chairman of the House Committee on Narcotic Drugs, sympathized with the victims, urged them to trust in God for a speedy recovery from the shock and rehabilitation of their shops and goods.   At the scene, the lawmaker announced a donation of N500,000…

Some Judges retired without owning properties – Retiring Justice Ndukwe-Anyanwu ….. Says salaries last reviewed in 2007.

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Retiring Justice of the Court of Appeal, Uzo Ndukwe-Anyanwu, JCA, OFR has said that judges salaries were last reviewed in 2007.   Ndukwe-Anyanwu made this disclosure to journalists in Abuja as her valedictory session is billed for this week in Enugu where she started her career from as a Legal Officer.   Ndukwe-Anyanwu is one of the very few judges in Nigeria who rose through the ranks from being a Deputy Chief Registrar, DCR, to the pinnacle of her chosen profession.   On experience on the job as a judge,…