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By Stephen Adeleye The Nigerian Police Force, Kogi Command, says it has arrested 75 suspected kidnappers, 66 armed robbery suspects and 141 others for various crimes across the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, disclosed this at his maiden press briefing on Tuesday in Lokoja. Dantawaye said that a total of 239 suspects…
By Thompson Yamput Mr Miller Dantawaye, Commissioner of Police in Kogi on Tuesday, tasked the newly graduating officers of Course VII of the ongoing in-house Refresher Training to uphold professionalism, commitment, hard work, and improved service delivery. The commissioner gave the charge during their graduation ceremony held in Lokoja. Dantawaye said : “Improved mental capacity…
By Isaiah Eka The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the judiciary to ensure that Nigeria’s digital future was anchored on fairness, accountability and the rule of law. The Executive Secretary, NHRC, Dr Anthony Ojukwu, said this on Tuesday in his welcome remarks in Ikot Ekpene during a workshop for judges and judicial…
By Admin Prof. Chris Piwuna of the University of Jos has emerged as the new President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Prof. Chris Piwuna takes over from Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke as the 14th President of the Union. Prof. Piwuna emergence followed the union’s 23rd National Delegates Congress, which recently took place at the…
By Thompson Yamput The Marine Police in A’Ibom has successfully accosted and repelled attack on individuals by seven pirates in a speedboat in A’Ibom State. A statement, signed by the Police Command’s Spokesman, DSP Timfon John, on Monday, said that the incident happened along the Oron/Calabar waterways. John said that the repel followed a distressed…
By Isaiah Eka The Federal Government has concluded plans to establish a centre of excellence for grassroots sports across the country to harness young talents for future development of the sector in the country. The Chairman, National Sports Commission (NSC) Shehu Dikko, disclosed this on Friday at the closing ceremony of MTN Champs season 3…
By Admin Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has urged Dangote Industries Limited to consider investing in more sectors of the State economy. The Governor who was speaking at the ongoing Nasarawa Trade Fair Exhibition said Nasarawa is home to solid mineral resources, adding that the strategic partnership between the duo will speed up Nigeria’s…
By Isaiah Eka SightSavers, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has reiterated its commitment to improving healthcare and reducing child mortality in Akwa Ibom State. The Project Coordinator, Dr Teyil Wamiyel-Mshella, made this statement on Saturday in Uyo. The occasion was the close-out ceremony of the Safety and Anti-Microbial Resistance of Mass Administration of Azithromycin to children…
By Thompson Yamput Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has reportedly recorded outstanding success in 2024, when National Universities Commission (NUC) accredited a total of 54 of its academic programmes across various faculties. The University’s Registrar, Mr Haruna Aliyu, who made the disclosure in a statement he signed said that after Commission’s evaluation, said, “all the programmes…
By Isaiah Eka Chief Sylvanus Okon, paramount ruler of Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, has condemned the maltreatment of widows, wife battery, and other forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Okon, on Thursday in Uyo, declared an end to such heinous practices in his domain. The traditional ruler described practices such as rape…
