Acting IGP, Egbetokun vows to ‘chase away all the criminals in Nigeria’

The newly-appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, says he is ready to rid Nigeria of all “criminals” and “internal enemies.” Egbetokun stated this during a chat with reporters yesterday after he was decorated to reflect his new status by Vice President, Kashim Shettima. He said, “ I really can’t describe how I feel presently. But if I have to tell you anything, I will tell you that right now I feel like a Tiger...

Feds, Enugu State to Build Cargo Terminal at the Akanu Ibiam Airport

The Federal government and Enugu State Government seek to collaborate and build a cargo terminal in the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Emene to boost economy and tourism capacity of the state. Governor Peter Mbah said the collaborative effort of government towards the airport functioning effectively is crucial for agricultural exportation aspirations of the state. “Looking at the huge economic development we have expressed to our people, tourism is core; we are looking at attracting a...

Hilda Baci, the Guinness World Record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, has received her plaque. A video she posted on Twitter yesterday shows when the plaque, concealed inside a box, was delivered to her, and it was a moment of uncontrollable excitement for the chef. Our Plaque is here 😆😆 @GWR pic.twitter.com/1ZCaGHSjFd — Hilda Baci (@hildabacicooks) June 19, 2023 Recall that Hilda Baci, born Hilda Bassey, was certified as the new...

Tinubu dissolves governing boards of FG agencies, govt.-owned companies

President Bola Tinubu has dissolved the governing boards of all federal government parastatals, agencies, institutions, and government-owned companies. Willie Bassey, the director of information for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said the President approved the immediate dissolution of the boards last Friday. According to the statement, the “dissolution does not, however, affect Boards, Commissions, and Councils listed in the Third Schedule, Part 1, Section 153 (i) of the 1999 Constitution of the...

Nuhu Ribadu becomes new NSA as Tinubu appoints new service chiefs, IGP, CG of Customs

Nuhu Ribadu, who was named the special adviser to the President on security on June 15, has replaced Babagana Monguno as the National Security Adviser, NSA. The appointment was announced yesterday by the director of information of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey. Bassey stated that President Bola Tinubu approved the immediate retirement of all service chiefs, the inspector-general of police, IGP, and the comptroller-general of Nigeria Customs...

Tinubu makes first official visit to France

President Bola Tinubu will travel to France today to attend the summit for a new global financial pact convened by President Emmanuel Macron. According to Dele Alake, the President’s special adviser on special duties, communication and strategy, the two-day summit will hold on the 22nd and 23rd of June. The summit is for world leaders, multilateral institutions, financial experts and economists “to review and sign a new global financial pact that places vulnerable countries on...

Abridged profile of acting IGP

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...

NMDPRA has denied issuing fuel import permit to Dangote Group

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...

Tinubu sacks service chiefs, advisers, others, appoints replacements

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...

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

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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