The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the posting and redeployment of 40 senior police officers to various commands and formations nationwide. The affected officers include 14 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and 26 Commissioners of Police (CPs). The police spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi said the reshuffle reflects the elevation of the officers to their new ranks. Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, listed the AIGs as follows: Zone 7 Abuja – AIG Ogundele Joshua Ayodeji Zone 11 Osogbo – AIG Patrick Ogon Edung Border Patrol FHQ – AIG Badru Banji Lawal, mni Zone 8 Lokoja – AIG Bartholomew N.…
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A 43-year-old man has been shot dead in Nigeria’s Bauchi state while testing a bullet-proof charm, according to police spokesman Ahmed Wakil. The traditional healer who fired the shot with a locally made gun has been arrested, along with two others, while additional suspects remain at large. The victim has been identified as Muhammadu Ali, a villager from the area. Police responded swiftly upon learning of the incident and rushed Mr. Ali to the hospital, but he was declared dead upon arrival. Supt Wakil cautioned the public against becoming unwitting participants in such dangerous experiments. Investigations are ongoing, and the…
The Federal government is set to finalise a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Algeria in the coming months to establish direct flights between the two countries. Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo revealed the planned agreement after meeting with an Algerian delegation in Abuja led by Algerian Ambassador Hocine Latli. While Nigeria and Algeria have long had a Bilateral Air Service Agreement allowing flights between Algiers and Lagos, the route has been underutilised. The new MoU will add Abuja as a destination in Nigeria, with Algeria’s second largest city Oran also open to Nigerian carriers under a reciprocity clause. Keyamo…
President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of twenty qualified Nigerians to serve as Federal Commissioners in the National Population Commission (NPC). This is made known by the special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale Notably, nine current Federal Commissioners have been reappointed to serve a second term in office. The appointments are as follows: 1. Hon. Emmanuel Trump Eke — Abia 2. Dr. Clifford Zirra — Adamawa (Reappointed) 3. Mr. Chidi Christopher Ezeoke — Anambra (Reappointed) 4. Barr. Isa Audu Buratai — Borno (Reappointed) 5. Bishop Alex Ukam — Cross River 6.…
Leading conglomerate Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) has appointed Kayode Oladapo as Business Head for its West Africa operations. With a profound background in business leadership and a track record of driving success in diverse brands, Oladapo is well-equipped to steer Godrej’s operations in West Africa towards greater heights. Oladapo will steer GCPL’s growth strategy across markets, including Nigeria, Ghana and other African countries. His appointment aims to accelerate GCPL’s expansion in the thriving West African region. According to GCPL, Oladapo’s experience driving success across diverse brands makes him well-suited to guide its West Africa business. His leadership will foster…
Sudan’s military rulers and a powerful paramilitary force have committed to facilitate humanitarian access and build confidence, mediators announced Tuesday, amid ongoing talks in Jeddah. The Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces agreed to set up joint forums for aid delivery and share contacts to enable humanitarian movements, according to a statement. They will also take parallel steps to build trust including opening communication, arresting fugitives, toning down rhetoric and addressing warmongers. However, the two sides have so far failed to agree on ceasefire arrangements in the first round of discussions facilitated by Saudi Arabia, IGAD, the African Union…
Several civilians, including children, were killed Tuesday in strikes attributed to the Malian army in Kidal, a possible foreshadowing of the battle to come for this bastion of the Tuareg rebellion and a major sovereignty issue for the central state. The Permanent Strategic Framework (CSP), an alliance of predominantly Tuareg armed groups, reported in a press release 14 deaths, including eight children gathered in front of a school and six notables, killed according to the CSP by Turkish-made drones from the Malian army. Residents and witnesses, speaking mostly on condition of anonymity for their safety, spoke of six, seven or…
The Kano State Hisbah Board has dismissed one of its commandants for compromising and sabotaging the fight against immorality and social vices in the state. NAN Reports The Commandant General of Hisbah, Sheikh Aminu Daurawa, confirmed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Kano. Daurawa said five other officers were also under investigation. He explained that the dismissed personnel usually connived with “bad elements to perpetrate unholy acts in the state”. Daurawa said upon assumption of office, he hit the ground running by sanitising the board of bad eggs as the board is no longer the same as it used to…
Ghana is working on implementing visa-free travel for citizens of all African countries, according to Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey. In remarks on Tuesday, Minister Botchwey said the government is hastening efforts to ensure visa-free travel for Africans and members of the African diaspora. “It is something that we are seriously thinking about, I know Rwanda has announced, and Kenya is also looking into it. We are also going to look into it seriously for our fellow Africans and also those of African descent in the diaspora,” she said. The statement comes after Ghana and South Africa signed an agreement…
Lagos State University (LASU), is investigating allegations of certificate racketeering and a purported sting operation at the institution. In a statement on Tuesday, LASU said management promptly reported the allegations to law enforcement and the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions. Investigations by authorities are currently ongoing. The university issued the statement in response to recent media reports about certificate fraud and an undercover operation allegedly exposing corruption. Details of the accusations have not been independently verified. LASU spokesperson Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile said findings from the ongoing probes by law enforcement are pending. The university maintained it is committed to upholding…
The umbrella body of the labour organizations in Nigeria have called an urgent joint meeting of their National Executive Councils following last week’s arrest of a top leader. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and Trade Union Congress (TUC), summoned the extraordinary session to review plans for a nationwide strike, according to TUC Vice President Tommy Etim on Tuesday. The meeting comes after NLC President Joe Ajaero was detained by police in Owerri, Imo State on Wednesday ahead of a planned protest. Although police claimed it was protective custody, Governor Hope Uzodimma accused Ajaero of meddling in state politics. In response,…
In the midst of public outcry over the National Assembly’s plan to purchase Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) allegedly worth N160 million for each lawmaker, Senator Neda Imasuen, a Labour Party (LP) lawmaker in the Senate, has defended the LP members, stating that it’s unfair to criticize them for not rejecting the plan. . Imasuen, who chairs the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, argued that the LP lawmakers are too few in number to prevent the majority of lawmakers from proceeding with the luxury vehicle purchase. The controversy surrounding the purchase of SUVs by National Assembly members during…