Category: Governance

Gov. Gaidam Charges Media, Social media Users on Fairness, Objectivity

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Yobe State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam has declared open a training workshop on the effective use of social media for public information dissemination organized for information officers in government ministries, departments and agencies and local government councils.       While declaring open the ceremony, the governor described social media as a welcome development as tools of information dissemination. “Social media which are the sum total of online communication channels that promote community interaction, content sharing, and collaboration are new innovations brought about by information and communication technologies and should…

PRESIDENT BUHARI STRESSES NEED TO REFORM,DECONGEST PRISONS,

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday reaffirmed that prison reforms and decongestion will be pursued with greater vigor by his administration. Speaking at a ceremony in Kurmawa Central Prison Kano, at which 500 inmates were either pardoned or set free upon the payment of fines by the State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, President Buhari lamented that some of the freed inmates were young and charged prison authorities to make every effort to make better citizens of prisoners. President Buhari pledged that prisons reforms and decongestion would continue to receive prompt…

INSECURITY: GOV SANI-BELLO CHARGES TRADITIONAL RULERS ON COMMUNITY POLICING …Settles Medical bills of Injured Victims

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has stressed the need for the traditional rulers to mobilise their subjects for effective community policing for a secured and crime-free nation. The Governor stated this when he paid a condolence visit to the Etsu Lapai, Alhaji Umar Bago Tafida and the people of Lapai Emirate over last week armed robbery attack on the two commercial banks and a police station in Lapai, headquarters of Lapai Local Government, which claimed three lives and left seven people seriously injured.   Governor Sani-Bello noted that the…

PAN AFRICAN YOUTH PARLIAMENT REJOICES WITH ACP ADEOYE

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The leadership of Pan African Youth Parliament has expressed their excitement for the appointment of the group’s mentor and 2017 African Leadership Award recipient, ACP Remi Adeoye who was recently elevated to the position of Police Coordinator, African Union Commission, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Youth organisation in a statement signed by Ambassador Obinna Sixtus Nwoke, Global Presiden, and Najma Abdi Ahmed, Global Deputy President, said it has benefited from mentorship and support services rendered by ACP Adeoye. “We are grateful to Nigeria Police Force for the confidence it reposed in…

2,778 Nigerians Still in Libya Detention Camps – FG

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The Federal Government said it has a record of 2,778 Nigerian migrants registered in “accessible” detention camps in Libya, ready for repatriation. The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement signed by the spokesperson, Tiwatope Elias-Fatiile, on Tuesday, said the country’s embassy in Libya had been visiting detention camps to identify Nigerians for registration. The ministry stated that those registered were issued Emergency Travel Certificates. The ministry also explained that the embassy in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration, IOM, repatriates 250 migrants weekly and had returned 3,000…

FG Will Sustain Made-in-Nigeria Patronage Campaign – Lai Mohammed

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government will intensify and sustain the campaign for the patronage of Made-in-Nigeria products in its drive to diversify the economy, create employment and generate wealth. The Minister stated this in Lagos on Monday at the launch of the South West Campaign for the patronage of Made-in-Nigeria products by the Ministries of Information and Culture as well as Industry, Trade and Investment. “One issue that is very important to our Administration is the diversification of the economy away…

GOV SANI-BELLO VISITS VICTIMS OF LAPAI ROBBERY ATTACK AT IBB SPECIALIST HOSPITAL MINNA

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has visited victims of armed robbery attack which happened in Lapai. The Governor visited the victims at IBB Specialist Hospital, Minna on Monday. Governor Sani-Bello has just returned to Nigeria from Jordan where he attended Counter-terrorism Summit with President Muhammadu Buhari, was joined by the new Niger State Commissioner of Police,Mr Paul Yakadi. The Governor was conducted round by the Chief Medical Director of the Hospital, Dr Isa Umar.

Breaking: IGP Bows to #EndSARS campaign, Orders immediate re-organization of SARS

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The Inspector General of Police in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood has directed immediate reorganization on SARS across the nation and investigation into all allegations and complaints raised. “The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris concerned with public interest and the need to reposition the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) for more efficiency and effective service delivery to all has directed the immediate re-organisation of the SARS nationwide and instant investigation into all the allegations, complaints and infractions levelled against the personnel of…

COUNTER TERRORISM: GOV SANI-BELLO HAILS PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI’S LEADERSHIP ROLE

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s leadership role in the West Africa sub-region on the fight against terrorism and countering violent extremism. Governor Sani-Bello stated this while speaking with journalists at the Counter Terrorism Summit (AQABA RETREAT) in Amma, Jordan. The Summit held 2nd and 3rd December, 2017 The Governor who was on the President Entourage, said President Buhari has demonstrated the determination of the administration to curb terrorism and violent extremism in Nigeria. “Since 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari has remained focused in his determined…

Terror Attack Alert: FG assures of Adequate Security Measures in FCT

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The Federal Government has assured of adequate security measures to thwart any possible terror attack in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and elsewhere around the country, saying there is no cause for alarm despite the latest travel advisories by some Western countries. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the security agencies have not let down their guard, despite the fact that there has been no terror attack in the FCT since the Buhari Administration assumed office. ”We know…