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Abia, Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom, Lagos Get New Police Commissioners (See List)
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of four substantive Commissioners of Police for Abia, Lagos, Ebonyi, and Akwa Ibom State Commands. The appointments followed the recent promotion of some senior police officers by the commission, which created vacancies in some state commands. In a statement released on Friday, the Head of Press and Public Relations for the PSC,...
KADIRS Warns Of Fake Tax Collectors, Fake Documents
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) has raised the alarm over the activities of fraudulent individuals and groups posing as tax collectors, defrauding unsuspecting members of the public. Speaking at a Press Conference in Kaduna, the KADIRS Executive Chairman, Comrade Jerry Adams, warned that these impostors are operating a coordinated cartel to deceive the public, and are not authorized...
“China, Nigeria Agreements, My Priority” – Chinese Envoy
Yu Dunhai, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, has said the implementation of the 13 agreements signed by his nation and Nigeria is his priority. Dunhai spoke on the backdrop of President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to China and the cooperation agreements signed between the two countries. He stressed that Tinubu’s visit opened a new era in China and Nigeria’s bilateral...
FG Engages Airline Over Passengers Ill Treatment
FG has engaged Royal Air Maroc following claims that some Nigerian passengers were ill treated during an emergency landing in Marrakesh. The passengers, the majority of whom were Nigerians, were reportedly left without care at the terminal and without food and decent shelter. Women and children were also left sleeping on the floor. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus...
Agbomhere Apologizes To IGP For Political Rants
Blessing Agbomhere, a supernumerary Chief Superintendent of Police, has apologized to IGP Kayode Egbetokun for misusing his position. Agbomhere was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly inciting Edo State residents against PDP candidate Asue Ighodalo while in uniform. Agbomhere is also the South-South Zonal Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress. In a statement released after his time in custody, Agbomhere pleaded with...
FG Endorses Maranatha University Full Operational License
The Federal Government has granted Maranatha University, Lagos, a full license to operate as a private university in Nigeria. The license dated September 2, 2024, was jointly signed by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, and the acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Mr. Chris. J. Maiyaki. The management said the provisional license given to the university...
NNPC, Dangote Refinery Meet On Product Buyback Deal
The NNPCL and Dangote Refinery wrap up talks on crude oil sales and the buyback of refined petroleum products from the $20bn plant in naira. Parties in the deal may conclude discussions next week, the Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, declared on Thursday during a space session organised by Nairametrics on X. The Dangote...
FG To Upgrade Borno Dam To Checkmate Flooding
The Federal Government of the Federation has declared that the Alau Dam in Maiduguri, Borno State, will be upgraded immediately. This was disclosed in a press statement signed by the Director, Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Funmi Imuetinyan on Thursday. The statement noted that the move is aimed at tackling the persistent challenges...
Public Relations Practice Gaining New Relevance in Nigeria — Customs CG
The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Wale Adeniyi has applauded the new value public relations profession offers to the nation, attributing it to innovation the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) is putting in place to increase professional relevance. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the 2024 Public Relations Conference of the Service, the Customs boss said at...
DRC: 260 Female Inmates Assaulted During Attempted Jailbreak — UN
At least 260 female inmates were sexually assaulted during an attempted mass escape from Democratic Republic of Congo's Makala Central Prison this month, a UN report has indicated. No fewer than 129 people were killed when prison guards used live bullet on inmates who attempted to break free from the Kinshasa prison, which official figures say has a capacity of...
