...as arsonist held for attempting to burn Charly Boy's father's house By Okosun Dennis   The axiom that everyday for the thief, one day for the owner played out on Wednesday as the Imo State Police Command paraded some notorious kidnappers for the kidnap of Bishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Bishop Moses Chikwe at the state capital, Owerri. Also paraded was an arsonist who attempted to burn down a house belonging to the father of music icon, Charly Boy, late Justice Chukwudifu Oputa. It was learnt that on the 27th of...

By Okosun Dennis   The Nigerian Navy said on Thursday in Abuja that the list of candidates who were successful in the Direct Short Service Commission Course 28 Selection Board have been released. Confirming the development, the Director of Information (DINFO), Commodore Suleman Dahun explained in a statement that  Candidates who attended the Selection Board interview held at the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Ojo, Lagos State from December 16, 2020 to January 3, 2021 are hereby notified to check www.joinnigeriannavy.com for the list of successful candidates and other detailed information....

By Odimmegwa Johnpeter, Abuja   As a socially responsible entity, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it would do everything within its power to support the fight against drug trafficking in Nigeria. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, made the commitment Friday in Abuja during the visit of the management team of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) led by its Chairman, Brig. Gen. Muhammad Buba Marwa (rtd). This was contained in a statement by Dr. Kennie Obateru, Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division,...

By Odimmegwa Johnpeter, Abuja   The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has embarked on the training of its professional officers on the concept of International Labour Standards and Negotiation Skills, to ensure global standards in the discharge of their duties. In a keynote address to flag off the one-day training organised for junior and middle level officers, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Yerima Peter Tarfa, said that by building their capacity in those areas, the officers would be able to effectively and efficiently discharge their functions "in the area of strengthening Labour administration...

By Odimmegwa Johnpeter, Abuja   The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has concluded its investigation process on the personal data breach by Electronic Settlement Limited. The investigative process involved an analysis of the company’s applications and websites; visit to the company’s office in Lagos, review of its technical documents as submitted to the Agency and interrogation of its officials by NITDA investigation team in Abuja. At the end of the process, we have established that there was a data breach involving the company. This was contained in a statement...

By Odimmegwa Johnpeter, Abuja   The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has restated its commitments to protecting the telecom Consumers and to highlight the regulatory role of NCC with respect to protecting the Rights of the Telecom consumers and to connect it with the Global Significance of the World Consumer Day Celebration. The Executive vice-chairman (EVC) of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta stated this while delivering a speech in commemoration of the 2021 World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) held virtually on Monday. He reiterated that all activities of the commission are designed...

By Okosun Dennis   A new Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Anambra State Command has been appointed. He is DSP Ikenganyia Tochukwu Anthony. In a statement confirming his appointment, the outgoing spokesperson of the Command, CSP Haruna Mohammed, said Ikenganyia joined the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police on December 31, 2016. He holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Psychology from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT). Until his posting as the Command PPRO, he was a Staff Officer at the Force...

By Okosun Dennis   As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and to forestall incessant breakdown of vehicles on the road, the Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos Sector Command has concluded arrangements to carry out free safety checks on vehicles within the state. The exercise is expected to start from Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st March, 2021 simultaneously on all FRSC formations across Lagos. The Sector Commander, Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide said all commands within the state will commence the 4-days free exercise from March 18 to assist motorists...

By Okosun Dennis   Nigerian military have dealt a great blow on the  Boko Haram Terrorists and their Islamic State West Africa Province counterpart in the North East, as troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has decimated 41 insurgents. These successes was part of the ongoing offensive operation against the terrorists after heavy fighting in the early hours of Monday, March 15, 2021. According to the Army spokesperson, Brig Gen Mohammed Yerima, who confirmed in a statement in Abuja said the gallant troops maintained aggressive posture and conducted a fighting patrol...

By Okosun Dennis   As the vaccination of some top echelons in the military receives doses of Covid-19 vaccine, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Lawrence Fejokwu on Monday took his first dose of Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine at Bonny Cantonment. The dose was in compliance with the kick-off of the first phase of the vaccination for health workers and frontline public servants. The GOC while receiving the vaccine, urge officers and men of the Division to make themselves available for the vaccine and follow all...