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      Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has today assured Batch A corps members posted to the state of adequate security for their lives and property as they serve their country in the State. The Governor stated this at the passing out parade of about 2300 of Batch A corps members at Wannune NYSC Orientation Camp. Speaking through the Special Adviser on Bureau of Youth and Sports Prof Jonathan Uever, the Governor affirms that adequate measures to ensure security and safety of corps members across the length and breath of the State have been put in place. Ortom who described the corps members as CHANGE AGENTS urged them not to entertain fear to go to wherever they are posted. Governor Ortom also directed immediate reconstruction of the camp's multipurpose hall that was blown out by storm. He stated that when the edifice is completed it will surely be the best in the country. Earlier speaking, the camp comptroller, Mrs Herbert Awakessien appreciated Benue p...

        The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Yakubu Dogara, on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 paid a working visit to the new Head Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, describing it as ‘a dream come true’, while advocating for better welfare package for staff. He added that the huge amount expended by the government on the project is justified considering the quality of infrastructur e put in place and the fine finish of the work.  Dogara, stated this at the EFCC’s new office located at plot 301/302 Research and Institution Cadastral District, Jabi, Abuja. The project which has been under construction for over eight years is being handled by Julius Berger Construction Company and is due for commissioning next week Tuesday. A visibly elated Dogara said, “You can see now, we have an excellent facility. I want to commend all who have contributed to the successful completion of this project particularly the Acting Chairman, EFCC, and his team. Fo...

      Date: 9th May, 2018 PRESS RELEASE STATEMENT BY THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE IN RESPONSE TO SENATE DECLARING IGP IBRAHIM K. IDRIS AS ENEMY OF DEMOCRACY AND UNFIT TO HOLD ANY PUBLIC OFFICE WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY. · THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE CONSIDERS THE RESOLUTION AS A DELIBERATE BLACKMAIL, WITCH-HUNTING, UNFORTUNATE AND MISCHIEVOUS The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to the media reportage of the Senate’s resolution on Senate Order Paper of today, Wednesday, 9th May, 2018 after a closed door session that the “Senate declares the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim k. Idris, NPM, mni, as enemy of democracy and unfit to hold any public office within and outside the country”. 2. It is urgently imperative that the Nigeria Police Force respond to this resolution of the Senate which is a deliberate blackmail, witch-hunting, unfortunate and mischievous. 3. In accordance with the extant laws in Nigeria, the functio...