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PSC PROMOTES OVER 8,000 POLICE OFFICERS. (PHOTO).

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 PSC Promotes Over 8,000 Police Officers On Wednesday, the Police Service Commission (PSC) approved the promotion of 8,053 senior police officers. Earlier in the week, 11 Commissioners of Police were promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General (AIGs), and 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) were elevated to the rank of Commissioners of Police (CPs). Additionally, 21 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) were promoted to DCPs, and 57 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) moved up to Assistant Commissioners (ACPs). According to a statement by the PSC's spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, the total number of promotions included 1,348 Superintendents of Police (SPs) promoted to Chief Superintendents, 876 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) promoted to Superintendents, and 5,829 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) promoted to DSPs. Among those promoted were Anjuguri Manzah, DCO at Onne Port Division; Ihunwo Josephine, Zonal Public Relations Officer, Zone 13 Ukpo; M...

EFCC ARRESTS 44 SUSPECTED INTERNET FRAUDSTERS IN LAGOS.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, have arrested 44 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos. The suspects, who were arrested during different operations in some parts of Lagos State between June 1, 2021 and June 3, 2021, are Abiodun Amos Akanni, Afolabi Babatunde Damilare, Animasaun Oluwasegun Olamide, Ayeleso Dolapo Elijah, Bankole Moses Oyeyemi, Eromosele Jeremiah, Kayode Azeez Oluwatimileyin, Kolawole Olaoluwa Adeleye, Makanjuola Ahmed Gbolahan, Nwike Monday Nnamdi, Odunsi Oluwaseun Elijah, Ogundele Kamarudeen Ishola, Olalekan Bolarinwa Lateef, Pelumi Adebayo Kafidipe, Peter Pius, Samuel Ayoola Samson, Sobakin Kabir Oluwaseun, Timileyin Damilare John, Yusuf Quadri Olamilekan and Ayobami Olakayode. Others are: Olujimi Damilola, Ajibola Damilare, Ogunsola Olalekan, Sulaimon Semiu, Olamilekan Oyewole, Moruf Akadri, Akari Ajibola, Akari Moshood, Olowu Adeyemi, Ogunjobi Moyosore, Shotayo Toyeeb, Oladeji Mayowa, Tolulope Alatishe, Ol...

RESPECT THE LAWS OF NIGERIA,EFCC CHARGES CHINESE BUSINESS LEADERS.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  The Head of the Kano Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mualledi Farouq Dogondaji on June 4, 2021 charged members of the Chinese community in Kano to be law abiding in carrying out their businesses. Dogondaji gave the charge when he received the Chairman of the Chinese Business Community Association of Nigeria, Kano Chapter, Mike Zhang, who paid him a courtesy visit. The Zonal Head further called on the Chinese businessmen to always respect the laws of Nigeria and pay their taxes as and when due. Dogondaji also encouraged the Chinese Business Community to serve as a bridge between the Commission and Chinese Government as it will ease the Commission’s investigation activities through information sharing. He further urged the Chinese to avoid any illegal business. “On behalf of the Executive Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, I want to assure you of the Commission maximum cooperation in anything legal that you are doing. “All well-meaning, law abiding foreigner...

MINISTER OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS: UMAR FAROUQ BAGS BLUEPRINT NEWSPAPERS PUBLIC OFFICER OF 2020.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  The Honorable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Farouq Umar has been named Blueprint Public Officer of the Year 2020. At the Blue Print Newspapers’ 10th Anniversary and Impact Series Awards held on Thursday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja, the Zamfara born administrator was nominated for her contributions to Humanitarian and Emergency intervention. The award committee made up of eminent Nigerians said that her courage in the face of adversity especially during the Covid19 surge and her leadership ability during the year under review distinguished her out of all other nominees. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BluePrint Newspapers Alhaji Mohammed Idris (FNIR) lauded the Minister's unique promotion of good governance and accountability in managing financial resources for the general well being of Nigerians. In her acceptance speech, Umar Farouq thanked the management of the organisation for deeming her worthy. ...

GOV. MAKINDE INCREASES NYSC ALLOWANCE FROM N5,000 TO N15,000.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  #GovernorMakindeAtTwo - Governor Makinde Increases NYSC Allowance from N5,000 to N15,000 We visited the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp at Iseyin this evening. I assured the youth corps members that we would address the issues raised by the Commandant about the state of the camp. I also told them we would increase their allowance from N5,000 to N15,000. I also shared with them how it was during my national youth service in Port-Harcourt that I got a job and met and married my lovely wife, @iamominini. So, I am an example of how the national youth service could foster national integration. I wished them the best for the future -Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state.More photos below.

PDP REJECTS SUSPENSION OF TWITTER BY FG.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE

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  June 4, 2021 Press Statement PDP Rejects Suspension of Twitter By FG…Cautions That Buhari Is Pushing Nigerians to the Wall The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vehemently rejects the unwarranted suspension of the social media platform, Twitter, by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government, describing it as a draconian action and a slide towards a fascist regime in our country. The party asserts that the suspension of twitter, is a vexatious, condemnable and barbaric move to muzzle Nigerians, particularly the youths, ostensibly to prevent them from holding the overtly corrupt, vindictive and divisive Buhari administration accountable for its atrocities, including human right violations, patronizing of terrorists and outright suppressive acts against innocent Nigerians. Our party is appalled that the Federal Government could exhibit such primitive intolerance and power intoxication because the social media giant demonstrated international best practices in not allowing t...

FG SUSPENDS TWITTER'S OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  PRESS RELEASE FG Suspends Twitter's Operations in Nigeria The Federal Government has suspended, indefinitely, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, citing the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria's corporate existence. The Minister said the Federal Government has also directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to immediately commence the process of licensing all OTT and social media operations in Nigeria. Segun Adeyemi Special Assistant To The President (Media) Office of the Minister of Information and Culture Abuja 4 June 2021

PINNICKS’S POSITION IN FIFA COUNCIL BENEFICIAL FOR FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA, SAYS PRESIDENT BUHARI.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  President Muhamamdu Buhari Friday in Abuja expressed optimism that the membership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Amaju Pinnick into the FIFA Council ‘‘will provide benefits that will lead to the advancement of football in Africa and Nigeria.’’ In an audience with the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare and Pinnick, the President, once again, congratulated the NFF boss on his election victory into the strategic body that sets the vision for global football, assuring him of Nigeria’s support in his new position. ‘‘The position on the Council of the world’s football governing body, FIFA, comes at a time when Nigeria is determined to turn the fortunes of her sports development around through better infrastructure, more investment both public and private government incentives. ‘Without prejudice to the continental nature of your assignment at the Council, I urge you to use your position to ensure Nigeria’s sporting image receives a boost. ‘‘I ...