DG NILDS, Prof Sulaiman Hails Appointment of Kwara APC Chairman

DG NILDS, Prof Sulaiman Hails Appointment of Kwara APC Chairman

By Chinedu Echianu The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman has congratulated the Kwara State APC Chairman, Sunday Fagbemi as the newly appointed Chairman Governing Board of the National Cereals Research Institute, (NCRI) Badeggi, Niger State. In a congratulatory message contained in a statement issued on Thursday by his Media Aide Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor Sulaiman appreciated President Bola Tinubu for considering Fagbemi deserving […]

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Customs CG Gets “Public Service Person of the Year” Award

Oluwakemi Kindness The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi has been awarded the "Public Service Person of the Year 2024". The award which recognises his performance as Customs CG, was presented to him at the 17th edition of the Leadership Conference and Awards in Abuja. A statement on Wednesday by Customs spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada, the Leadership Group, organisers of the event, states Adeniyi was selected after a process that assessed […]

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NILDS DG Mourns Olofa of Offa’s Mother, Ex-Lawmaker Bio Jafar

Oluwakemi Kindness The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has expressed his condolences to the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Mohammed Gbadamosi Esuwoye II, on the passing of his mother, Hawawu Awele Gbadamosi. According to a statement by his media adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor Sulaiman describs the late Hawawu as a virtuous woman who lived an impactful life devoted to the […]

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FCT CP Orders Massive Raid on Criminal Hideouts

Oluwakemi Kindness The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ajao S. Adewale, has ordered all Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) under his command to conduct massive raids on identified criminal flashpoints and hot spots across the territory. This strategic move is aimed at dislodging criminal elements and ensuring the continued safety and security of all residents within the FCT. A statement on Tuesday night says this operation will be intelligence-driven with […]

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Regional Security: Police Partners INTERPOL To Strengthen Data Sharing

Oluwakemi Kindness In a move aimed at significantly enhancing internal security and law enforcement capabilities through international partnership and collaboration, a delegation from INTERPOL led by Cyril Gout, the Executive Director Police Services on Tuesday visited the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. The visit to IGP Egbetokun who doubles as the Chairman of the West African Chiefs of Police Committee (WAPCCO), aims at strengthening the cooperation between the Nigeria […]

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Drug War; Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Sign MoU to Deepen Partnership

Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance their operational collaboration in the fight against drug trafficking and narcotics control. The agreement was formalized on Monday in Riyadh between Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A statement issued by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, says both nations reaffirmed their […]

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Kalu Seeks Uzbekistan’s Partnership For Nigeria’s Mining Sector Development

Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has advocated for a strategic collaboration between Nigeria and Uzbekistan to bolster Nigeria's solid minerals and mining industry. He made the call during a high-level meeting with Uzbekistan's Minister of Mining and Geology, Yusupov Ural Sadullayevich, at Uzbekistan's Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology on Monday in Tashkent. The meeting was an integral part of the Deputy Speaker's itinerary […]

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Police Day; Preaident Tinubu Vows To Stamp-Out Internal Security Challenges

Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu on Monday reassured that his administration will leave no stone unturned in ensuring the resolution of internal security challenges such as banditry, insurgency, and kidnapping. Coming on the heels of renewed killings in Plateau, and other parts of the country, the President pledges to effective policing, safety of lives and property. President Tinubu, stated this in Abuja on Monday during the maiden edition of […]

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Information Minister Lauds Kogi’s Groundbreaking Annual Media Report

By Chinedu Echianu Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo's administration in Kogi State has received widespread praise for its pioneering Annual Media Performance Report, a first of its kind for the state. A statement signed by Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor of Kogi State says the comprehensive report, which tracks the media coverage of the administration from January 2024 to January 2025, has been hailed as a […]

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