Month: April 2024

FCT Police arrests driver for killing 80-yr-old boss, wife in Abuja

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The FCT Police Command has arrested one Jonathan Marcus in connection with the murder of an elderly couple by name; Adebola Ezekiel, 80 years and his wife Abiodun Ezekiel, 79 years in their residence in Apo legislative quarters, FCT Abuja on 1st April, 2024, at about 11:00 PM,   The suspect ,a former driver to the deceased couple was trailed to and arrested in his hideout in Obajana, Kogi state, after committing the grievous crime.   The FCT Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, while addressing newsmen on Friday during a…

Cyberpolitics and the Re-engineering of Political Communication in Africa,by Aminu Maida, Ph.D

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Being a Goodwill message presented by Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman CEO Nigerian Communications Commission NCC at the special Book Reading and Further Reviews of “Cyber Politics: Social Media, Social Demography and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria” held at the University of Ibadan on 19th April 2024 Without any doubt, the Internet and its associated technologies and tools, including software applications, have created some of the most radical possibilities in the human experience, particularly in the last decade. These have certainly extended the frontiers of human freedoms and expression, while…

Book on Cyber Politics: NCC Boss,Varsity Dons,Others hail Author,Dr Omoniyi Ibietan ….. As Special Book Reading and Further Reviews holds in Ibadan

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Stakeholders has commended Dr Omoniyi Ibietan, the Author of book “Cyber Politics: Social Media, Social Demography and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria” who is also the Head, Social Media unir of Nigerian Communications Commission NCC. At the special Book Reading and Further Reviews of the book held at the University of Ibadan on 19th April 2024,stakeholders which included the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission NCC,Dr Aminu Maida who delivered a goodwill message titled”Cyberpolitics and the Re-engineering of Political Communication in Africa”said Dr.Omoniyi’s book is an absorbing and persuasive scholar work…

Friday Sermon: With The Help Of Allah And Relying On Him All Our Hardships Will Be Solved In Shaa Allah By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation, may Allah extol the mention of our noble Prophet Muhammad in the highest company of Angels, bless him and give him peace and security―and his family, his Companions and all those who follow him correctly and sincerely until the establishment of the Hour.   Dear brothers and sisters! The world is slowly recovering from the hardships that came with the wars, insecurity and Covid-19 pandemic. Governments and…

We are winning war against terrorism other criminals acts – DHQ

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The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has said the prerequisite of ongoing counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations by the military across the country was defeating the terrorist and dismantling their military, administrative and political capabilities. DHQ said military operations are continually boxing in the terrorist and dismantling their resupply routes. Major General Edward Buba Director Defence Media Operations(DMO) disclosed this while briefing Journalists at the bi-weekly media briefing on the ongoing military operations held at Defence Headquarters, Abuja Thursday. General Buba said the military was working decisively to kill the terrorist,…

Gov Otu unveils state policy on food and nutrition, strategic multi-sector plan of action

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The Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has unveiled the State’s Policy on Food and Nutrition, as well as its strategic multi-sector plan of action,.   The launch event took place at the Metropolitan Hotel in Calabar, the state capital, on Thursday.   Gov. Bassey Otu, who was represented by his deputy, Hon. Peter Odey, presided over the ceremony along with representatives from UNICEF and leadership of the State Planning Commission.     In his address at the event, Governor Otu emphasised that his government is committed to improving…

CDS visits Ministries of Petroleum, Justice, seeks more collaboration

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In continuation of his consultation with key stake holders in the country, the Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa today, Thursday, 18 April 2024 has paid a courtesy calls on the Minister of Petroleum, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri and the Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi SAN respectively. The CDS was on the visit to seek further ties with the ministries as critical stakeholders in Nigeria.   Speaking when he visited the petroleum Ministry, General Musa pledged continous partnership with the ministery in order to address the…

Ubabukoh family releases burial plans for Veteran Journalist

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The Ubabukoh family of Ngo Village in Igbo-Ukwu, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, has announced April 25, 2024 as the burial date for their patriarch, brother and uncle, Mr. Ifeanyi John Ubabukoh, who passed on to glory on February 14, 2024.   The deceased was a columnist and former Chairman of the Editorial Board, Champion Newspapers. He had worked with The Mail, where he edited both the Sunday and daily editions of the newspaper.   The frontline journalist enriched his resume at the National Concord, where he rose…

CP Bennett Igweh praises Wike,as FCT Police receives bounty placed on wanted kidnappers

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The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Bennett Igweh has extended profound gratitude to the Honourable Minister of Federal Capital Territory FCT, Barr Nyesom Wike for sustaining his effort against criminality in the nation’s capital. The Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh on receipt of bounty placed on wanted kidnappers expressed heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the management and personnel of the FCT Police Command for the kind gesture of the Honourable Minister, FCT for fulfilling his promise to the Command.   He said the minister took decisive…

N84b Fraud: FG tells Yahaya Bello to surrender himself to EFCC

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President Bola Tinubu’s administration, has called on the embattled former governor of Kogi State, Mr Yahaya Bello to follow the path of decency and surrender himself for investigation.   The call was made by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN on Thursday.   Mr Bello is being wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged corrupt practices while in office as the governor of Kogi State.     A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja had granted the anti-graft agency…