Author: Saint Augustine

…Describes him as an excellent partner in the fight against insecurity The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba has condoled with the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigerian Armed Forces, families and friends of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, other military officers and crew who died in an unfortunate air-mishap while on national assignment on Friday, 21st May, 2021. The IGP is saddened by the fact that the late COAS died while on a patriotic mission to advance the course of peace and save the lives…

…Wants involvement of youths of coastal communities As the federal government through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) gets ready for the deployment of advanced security assets to energise the blue economy, the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has said that a community supported security approach will be more productive. The National President of ANLCA, Iju Tony Nwabunike who made the assertion while delivering a lecture titled, “Blue Economy: Pathway for Nigeria’s Economic Diversification”, at the 8th Annual Nigeria Transport Lecture organised by Transport Day Newspaper on Friday in Lagos, also called for a policy to…

The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba has assured citizens of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Plateau State and other contiguous States of safety and security as they go about their lawful day-to-day activities. The IGP’s assurance is coming on the heels of the unintended, viral spread of an internal directive issued to the Commissioners of Police in Plateau State and FCT commands to forestall any likelihood of attack or breach of security by organized criminal elements in their Areas of Responsibilities (AOR). The IGP’s directive, which is a deliberate, intelligence-driven and proactive measure, is designed to prepare…

The Anambra State Police command has frowned at the increasing cases of mob action in the state by some members of the public who resort to jungle justice whenever they arrest suspects in respect of criminal allegations without recourse to the Police for proper investigation. The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, CP Chris Owolabi while thanking members of the public for assisting the Police in apprehending suspected criminals also urged them to always exercise restraint by not taking the law into their hands. A statement released in Awka on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP…

The Member representing Oluyole Federal Constituency and Chairman, Diaspora Committee of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has said that Nigerians in Diaspora are not criminals but people who are adding value across the world. She made known on Friday in Abuja at the launch of the National Diaspora Policy by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission. “We are not criminals but a people who are adding value across the world. Nigerian adults and children are making their positive mark and contributions worldwide, our positive narrative is greater than the negative, we and the world need to embrace that”, she…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Area ll Command, Onne Port in Rivers State has uncovered one thousand, three hundred and eighty-seven (1,387) cartons of prohibited Tramadol tablets with Duty Paid Value (DPV)of N3,719,983,463 concealed with 1,000 cartons of ceramic tiles. The command also seized the tiles with DPV of N10,743,325 used in concealing the illicit drug Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Command, Auwal Mohammed who showed the seizure to newsmen in Onne said it was  found in  1x40ft container no: MRKU0764717 that was picked as a result of intelligence gathering from international security network and transferred to the Government…

Wema Bank Plc, the creators of Nigeria’s first fully digital bank – ALAT– and one of Nigeria’s leading commercial banks, is hosting a creative essay competition for children. The 2021 Royal Kiddies Essay Competition tagged “Write & Win”, will test the creative writing abilities of young school children in Nigeria aged 5 – 12. It aims to develop writing skills, promote creativity, imagination capabilities, reward creativity and drive them towards excellence in their learning process. Ten kids will emerge from a transparent, credible and thorough screening process. The top three Essays will each get Huawei tablets and Royal Kiddies branded…

On the expiration of her tenure as the Director General (DG), Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO) on May 10, 2019, Prof. (Mrs.) Gloria Elemo did the needful by handing over the helm of affairs of the institute to the most senior officer as the acting DG as required by extant rules and regulations. That person happens to be Dr. Chima Igwe. But intrigues and political manipulations set in as soon as Elemo handed over as required by law, leading to one Dr. (Mrs.) Yemisi Asagbara coming to the scene and allegedly appointed by FIIRO Governing Board as acting…

Marriott Hotels, the signature of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, recently announced its debut in Nigeria with the opening of the highly anticipated Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja.  The hotel reflects the newest global design vision for Marriott Hotels, featuring sophisticated and intuitively designed spaces for today’s modern traveller, enabling guests to relax, work and find inspiration during their stay. “We are excited to have opened the Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja, bringing Marriott Hotels’ transformed vision to Nigeria,” said Volker Heiden, Area Vice President – Sub Saharan Africa, Marriott International. “Lagos is a vibrant and bustling city with much…

Maritime security experts under the aegis of the Support for West African Maritime Security (SWAIMS), has pledged to partner the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to address maritime security and safety within the country’s waters. The group, affiliated to the European Union, provides support to ECOWAS countries and Mauritania in the drive to fight against piracy and related crimes in the sub-region offered its technical assistance on the anti-piracy and nautical security services among others. The SWAIMS team on a working visit to the Authority’s head office at Marina Lagos identified   electronic management control, deepening of International Ships and Ports Facility…