By Ebele Ofodile The Anambra State Police Command has announced the assumption of duty of CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips, as the new Commissioner of Police in the state. CP Nnanna Oji Ama takes over the leadership of the Command following the retirement of the immediate past Commissioner of Police, AIG Ikioye Orutugu, fwc, […]
Customs Finishes Coupling of Tincan Port Arms Shipment, Uncovers 399 Jojef Rifles
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has completed the coupling and detailed examination of a seized shipment at the Tin Can Island Port Command, uncovering 399 fully assembled Jojef firearms alongside a large quantity of additional rifle components. The development followed the disclosure by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, on Thursday, August […]
ICPC Chairman’s ₦53,000 Ordeal: The Police Extortion Crisis That Refuses to End
Special Report By George Ozalla The arrest of four policemen attached to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command for allegedly extorting ₦53,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), has reopened a troubling conversation about a problem that has lingered within the […]
Tegbe Swears In REA Board, Pushes for Impact-Driven Leadership
By Ndudirim Silvia Iloka The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), charging members to prioritise decisions that directly improve the lives of Nigerians, particularly those in underserved communities. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Abuja, Tegbe said the appointment of the board was […]
APC Hails Yilwatda at 58, Commends Party Leadership
By Ndudirim Silvia Iloka The All Progressives Congress (APC) has celebrated its National Chairman, Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, on his 58th birthday, commending his leadership, dedication and contributions to the growth and strengthening of the ruling party. In a congratulatory message issued by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), the APC described Yilwatda’s tenure as one […]
From Serving At JAMB To Heading It: Aina’s Unusual Journey
Special Report By Chukwudi George Ozalla When Professor Segun Aina first came to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) as a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, he was a young graduate beginning his professional career. At the time, there was little indication that his association with the institution would eventually lead him back […]
AfCFTA Boss Seeks Replication Of Nigeria Customs’ Digital Innovation Across Africa
By George Ozalla The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has called for the replication of the Nigeria Customs Service’s digital innovations across Africa, describing the Service’s technology-driven reforms as practical solutions to some of the continent’s longstanding customs and trade challenges. Mene made the call on Thursday, August 6, […]
Ike Leads NUJ FCT Partnership Push With Transcorp Hilton
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, is opening talks with Transcorp Hilton Abuja on a partnership that will create opportunities for journalists in wellness, business networking and professional engagement. Chairman of the council, Comrade Grace Ike, spoke on the proposed partnership at the opening of the hotel’s new Padel Court […]
Leadership Is Not A Praise-Singing Contest
NEWSCOUNT Editorial There is something fundamentally wrong with the way we increasingly treat criticism of people in authority in Nigeria. The moment a respected person questions government, some supporters immediately assume that the person must be an enemy. The question is no longer whether what was said is correct or incorrect. The focus shifts to […]
Police: Fake Agency Director Blew N400m On Cars, Relatives, Luxury Items
By NEWSCOUNT DESK The Nigeria Police Force has alleged that Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, the man accused of presenting himself as the Director-General of the fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), spent about N400 million on cars, relatives and luxury items. The development forms part of the findings from investigations into the activities of […]
