Immediate past Inspector-General of Police (I-G), retired Mr Usman Baba said in Abuja on Wednesday that he left the Nigeria Police Force better than he met it on his appointment in 2021. “As I exit the leadership of the Force today, I believe that I am leaving it better than I met it. “I believe that I have added value to policing in Nigeria,’’ he said while handing over the rein of authority to the newly-appointed Acting I-G, Mr Kayode Egbetokun. Baba said he had set out to positively change policing narratives in Nigeria by laying out well-articulated vision and…
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Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has forwarded a list of seven commissioner-nominees to the House of Assembly for screening and approval. The Speaker, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, made this known on Wednesday at the plenary while reading the governor’s letter to the assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the list included: Messrs Seun Asamu and Akinola Ojo, who were Commissioners for Energy and Finance respectively during Makinde’s first tenure. Others nominees were: Mrs Fausat Sanni and Prof. Daud Sangodoyin, both former Commissioners for Women Affairs and Public Works and Transport respectively. Also on the list were: former…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ondo State, on Wednesday decorated 85 of its senior officers promoted to various ranks in the Command. Mr Olayinka Olatundun, NSCDC State Commandant, who decorated the officers, said their promotion was one of the fulfillments of the Commandant General, Ahmed Abubakar Audi, to boost the morale of personnel. Olatundun said that the promotion was part of the commandant general’s cardinal policies to rejig, revamp, restructure and reposition the corps for effective and efficient service delivery to meet with international standards. The commandant said that the promotions included Deputy Commandant of Corps…
The Media Aides to Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi State have solicited for support and cooperation of members of Correspondents’ Chapel in the state to enable them deliver on their mandate efficiently. They made the appeal at a meeting with members of the chapel held at the Correspondents’ Chapel office in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was organised by the members to congratulate the new appointees and to deliberate on a number of issues that became bottlenecks to professional productivity. NAN also recalls that three members of the chapel were appointed…
The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Wednesday adopted its 10th Assembly 1st session plenary calendar. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the session commenced on June 13 through May 23, 2024. This development followed a motion moved by the House Leader, Alhaji Bello Idris (APC-Gwadabawa North), and seconded by Alhaji Habibu Modachi (PDP-Isa). Idris said the adoption was in view of the provision of Section 104 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. According to him, the session prescribed that a House of Assembly shall sit for a period of not less…
Kano State House of Assembly on Wednesday started the screening of the 19 commissioner-nominees sent to it by Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the screening, took place at the assembly complex in Kano. The 16 nominees screened out of the 19 included, two-term President, Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) Baba Halilu- Dantiye; Alhaji Muhammad Digwal, Hajiya Ladidi Garko, the State Party Chairman of New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), Umar Haruna-Doguwa, Abubakar Labaran-Yusuf and Musa Shanono. Others are, Nasiru Garo, former Chief of Staff, Ali Makoda; former Accountant- General of the state, Dr Danjuma Mahmud;…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Federal government has approved a pilot scheme for the massive production of cassava in the Southeast region of the country. The Permanent Secretary in the ministry of Budget and National Planning, Mr Nebolisa Anako disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Enugu State Governor, Mr Peter Mbah, at the Government House, Enugu. According to him, the pilot project would begin with the sensitisation programme on biosphere, cassava, and palm production, adding adding that the Federal government was ready to collaborate with the state government to grow the economy. Mr. Nebeolisa also disclosed that the…
.. Says propaganda targeted at image of Mission, Nigeria The Nigerian High Commission in London has asked Nigerians and global members of the public to disregard some old videos in circulation on social media, saying they are events of the past. A caveat issued on Wednesday from the Office of the High Commissioner said the videos, photographs and stories, currently being circulated as fresh events, were those of events that transpired before December 2019. The statement described the misinformation as propaganda targeted at the image of the Mission and Nigeria. It noted that the High Commission in London remains committed…
When we got to Great Ife on that fateful day in 1970, right from the gate I was smitten by the beautiful, well-planned campus. There were three major buildings in the academic area of the campus at that time, the Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Arts, and Faculty of Science buildings. When we got to the Faculty of Science, my group was assigned to the Chief Technologist of the Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Mr. Bamgbelu. He told us that in the university and in the Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering they admit ‘’the best students and train…
**As Clergy admonishes adherents to leave good legacy By Harry Awurumibe, Editor Abuja Bureau It was a solemn but impressive gathering of who is who in the society as St. James Anglican Church Asokoro, Abuja on Tuesday held Night of Tributes/ Service of Songs of its prominent member, Lady Nkiru Eucharia Ohakim (nee Chukwubude) who transited to the higher realms recently. Lady Nkiru, wife of Sir Emmanuel Ohakim, Chief of Staff to the former governor of Imo state, Sir Ikedi Godson Ohakim, died at National Hospital, Abuja on April 12, 2023. In his Exhortation, Venerable Festus Nwafili, Bishop-elect of Ndokwa…