Month: April 2024

Justice Delivery: Akpabio tasks Judiciary on sustainable reforms

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The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged the Nigerian Judiciary to evolve a blueprint for the transformative changes needed to enhance judicial efficiency and ensure the fair administration of justice across the nation.   Senator Akpabio made the call at the opening ceremony of a two-day Summit on “Enhancing Justice Delivery in Nigeria” organized by the Federal Ministry of Justice in collaboration with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and other international development partners in Abuja. A statement by the Special Assistant on Media/Communication to the Senate President, Anietie…

CAC Registrar-General reiterates commitment to effective service delivery

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The Registrar General/CEO of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN, has restated his commitment to ensuring prompt and effective service delivery. Hussaini Ishaq Magaji stated this while receiving the Editor-in-Chief/Publisher of World Entourage Magazine, Abdullahi O. Haruna, today in his office. The Registrar-General stressed that he was encouraged by the CAC’s recent performance in the just-released 2023 Business Facilitation Act Compliance Report by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC). In the report, the CAC emerged as number 3 on the list of the top 5 performing…

Use your service year to strive towards nation building.- Katsina Gov tasks Corps Members

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The Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Umaru Radda has tasked Corps Members deployed to the State for the one year national service to strive towards nation building.   He also lauded the immense contributions of successive batches of Corps Members to the socio-economic development of Katsina State over the years, especially through Corps Members’ Community Development Service projects and also by increasing the manpower needed in schools and in the industrial sector across the State.   Governor Raddah disclosed this at the NYSC Katsina State Orientation Camp, while speaking through…

PERSONNEL WELFARE: Niger CP decorates 281 newly promoted Corporals

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In view of the recent promotion of 10,581 Inspectors, rank and file in the Police Force by the Inspector General of Police, and the Niger State Police Command benefitted 281 Police Constables promoted to the next rank of Corporal. The beneficiaries were decorated today 23rd April, 2024 by the Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman,and assisted by DCP Aminu M. Garba (Admin) and DCP Falade Micheal (Operations). During the decorations, the CP congratulated the beneficiaries and encouraged them that they were on the course in their…

JUST IN: Ex-House of Reps Deputy Speaker Ihedioha dumps PDP

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A former deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).   In his resignation letter addressed to the PDP chairman in Mbutu Ward, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of the state, Ihedioha cited a misalignment between his personal beliefs and the current trajectory of the main opposition party.   He also copied the chairman of PDP Board of Trustees (BoT), PDP Acting National Chairman, and Chairman of PDP in Imo State.   His resignation was coming barely days…

BREAKING: EFCC arrests ex-minister of Aviation ,Hadi Sirika over N8bn fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, over an ongoing N8,069,176,864.00 money laundering probe. According to The PUNCH, the former Minister of Aviation arrived at the Federal Capital Territory Command of the EFCC at about 1:00 pm on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Following his arrival at the command, Sirika was quizzed by the EFCC investigators on alleged fraudulent contracts awarded by him to a company known as Engirios Nigeria Limited, owned by his younger sibling, Abubakar Sirika. A source in the EFCC…

FG orders sale of IBEDC, 4 other Discos within 90 days

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The federal government has ordered the resale of electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) now under the management of banks and the Asset Management Company (AMCON) 90 days to reputable power operators.   The order was given by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, when the Senate Committee on Power came for an oversight visit to the ministry in Abuja at the weekend.   Adelabu said very soon tough decisions would be taken on the DisCos, saying they are the last lap of the sector.   Nigerian government in conjunction with Fidelity…

How Security challenges gave rise to demands on state police – Speaker Abbas …… Tinubu,Abdulssalam, Jonathan react

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The Speaker ,House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen on Monday, said the emerging challenges have rendered the current unitary policing system under the Nigeria Police Force ineffective, leading to calls for its decentralization by way of having state police.   Speaker Abbas also noted that the current security architecture in Nigeria has been overstretched by the numerous security challenges.   He, however, stated that the House remained neutral in the debates for and against creation of state police.   The Speaker made this known in Abuja on Monday at…

State police is not negotiable —Former President Goodluck Jonathan declares

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has declared support for the establishment of state police.   According to Jonathan, the quest to establish State police is completely non-negotiable.   The former Nigerian President spoke at the “National Dialogue on the Establishment of State Police” organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review on Monday in Abuja.   The dialogue themed, “Pathways to Peace: Reimagining Policing in Nigeria.”   Jonathan said state policing was not up for debate, but rather the establishment of mechanisms to prevent abuse.   Drawing from his…

Misinformation and Disinformation: Public Relations Strategies for Promoting Truth By Afolabi Olajuwon

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In the contemporary digital landscape, misinformation and disinformation have emerged as pervasive challenges, eroding the fabric of public discourse and undermining trust in institutions. Defined respectively, misinformation refers to false or inaccurate information spread without harmful intent, whereas disinformation is deliberately designed to deceive and manipulate the public. This evolving threat landscape calls for an urgent and strategic response, particularly from the public relations (PR) sector, whose core mandate is to manage and safeguard reputations.   This article delves into strategic approaches the PR industry can adopt to combat misinformation…