Fake News: ICPC chairman harps on dangers

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFake News: ICPC chairman harps on dangers

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 20, 2023

Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye on Monday harped on the dangers of fake news, saying it threatens professional competencies and source livelihoods. He noted that it threatens the stability of the state, and called on the media to be wary of fake news and biased reporting. Owasanoye stated this at the Commission’s Headquarters, Abuja in his address at a two-day workshop for reporters covering ICPC. He also...

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Abridged profile of acting IGP

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAbridged profile of acting IGP

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 20, 2023

Born on the 4th of September, 1964, Kayode Egbetokun was the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja before his appointment as Acting Inspector General of Police. Kayode Egbetokun was born in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State and he enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on the 3rd of March, 1990, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police. He had his initial training at the Nigeria Police...

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NMDPRA has denied issuing fuel import permit to Dangote Group

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNMDPRA has denied issuing fuel import permit to Dangote Group

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 20, 2023

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has denied issuing fuel importation permits to Dangote Group. Addressing State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa, the Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, made this known while addressing state house correspondents at the presidential villa noted that the authority issued fuel importation permit to six companies to bring in the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in July of...

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Tinubu sacks service chiefs, advisers, others, appoints replacements

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu sacks service chiefs, advisers, others, appoints replacements

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 20, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs, Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, Comptroller-General of Customs from Service, appoints  their replacements with immediate effect. A press statement made available to journalists by Willie Bassey, Director, Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation stated this on Monday. It named the newly appointed officers as 1 Mallam Nuhu Ribadu National Security Adviser  (NSA) 2 Maj. Gen. C.G Musa Chief of...

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2060 Net Zero Carbon Emission: NNPC reassures US of Nigeria’s commitment

NewsNigeriaPolitics2060 Net Zero Carbon Emission: NNPC reassures US of Nigeria’s commitment

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 20, 2023

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited, Mr. Mele Kyari has pledged the commitment of the company to the Federal Government’s plan for net zero carbon emission in the country by year 2060. Kyari, who stated this when the US Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Energy Resources, Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt visited the company in Abuja yesterday, said Nigeria was shifting a lot of attention towards gas development and production as...

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Alaba Market: Ohanaeze expresses concern over planned demolition by Lagos government

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAlaba Market: Ohanaeze expresses concern over planned demolition by Lagos government

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 20, 2023

Igbo socio-cultural organisation,  Ohanaeze Ndigbo has expressed concern over the lingering problems in Lagos over the planned demolition of some property at the Alaba Market dominated by Igbo traders. Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide stated this in a statement issued by the group’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr Alex Ogbonnia. The statement reads “the attention of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide has been drawn to several fake publications circulating on social media alleging...

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PSC approves police guidelines for deployment Of AIGs, CPs, others

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPSC approves police guidelines for deployment Of AIGs, CPs, others

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 20, 2023

…Calls for 15 percent equal representation The Police Service Commission (PSC), has approved new policy guidelines for deployment of management and tactical Commanders in the Nigeria Police Force. The Commission also stressed on gender-sensitivity in the deployment of Assistant Inspectors- General of Police and Commissioners of Police to Zonal and  state Command Headquarters. PSC considered and approved the policy guidelines at its 21st plenary meeting, held at its Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, presided over by its...

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsWike makes startling revelations of how he was poisoned at PDP secretariat

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 20, 2023

..Says God saved him from failed liver, kidney Ex-Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has made startling revelations of how he almost died after being poisoned at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat. Wike during a special Thanksgiving service organised by his family in his honour on Sunday at the St. Peters Deanery, Rumuepirikom in Obio-Akpor local government of the state, said that he was poisoned at the secretariat of the PDP in December 2018...

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Father’s Day 2023: Asaba Cleric Calls for Total Submission to God’s Directives

NewsNigeriaReligionFather’s Day 2023: Asaba Cleric Calls for Total Submission to God’s Directives

PilotnewsJune 19, 2023

The resident priest at the Christ Holy Church International Asaba 2 district, Rev. Pastor Alexander Muo, has called on Christian men across the world to submit themselves totally to the will and directives of God. He said this while giving his sermon at the Christ Holy Church International Umuonaje-Asaba, on the occasion of the 2023 Father’s Day celebration, held on Sunday, June 18, 2023. Preaching on the 2023 Father’s Day theme: “Men of Destiny”, the...

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Anambra Gov’t arrests Moniepoint coordinator over unremitting taxes

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaAnambra Gov’t arrests Moniepoint coordinator over unremitting taxes

PilotnewsJune 18, 2023

Anambra State Internal Revenue Service (AIRS) has arrested the coordinator of Moniepoint in-charge of Anambra, Mr. Ndubuisi Anadi over alleged diversion of taxes paid by members of the public and removal of the state government payment system. The Executive Director of AIRS in charge of Operations and Other Revenues, Dr. Christian Madubuko disclosed this in Awka after the arrest. He also revealed that Moniepoint service may be banned in the state. The state government had...

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