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The Ondo State Commissioner of Police, CP Salami Amidu Bolaji says inspite of the increase in the volume of fake news in circulation over the 2021-June 12, Democracy Day, Ondo State Police Command under his supervision will remain committed to its regular and consistent Community policing style in Ondo State.He therefore warns that if there is any group proposing any protest, it should be done within the ambit of our law, as his Command will not welcome any act of criminality during and after the celebration. CP Salami said though there is the rumour of insecurity with intimidating effect all over the State, Ondo State Police Command in conjunction with other security agencies in Ondo State are well on hand to deal decisively with any person or group who may want a replay of the ENDSAR...

To help residents at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) who have come under all sorts of increasing security challenges the FCT Police Command has asked them to call: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653 and 08028940883. On the conduct of Police Officers, the Force PRO, ASP Yusuf Mariam, in a statement on behalf of the FCT Commissioner of Police, Mr. Bala Ciroma, urged inhabitants to reach-out to the Public Complaint Bureau (PCB) number: 09022222352 In the meantime, the FCT Police has reassured residents of safety even as it said that the  Command has arrested four (4) suspects at Nyanya for armed robbery and impersonation. The CP, said: “Amongst the suspects are: one James Salifu 27 years and Umar Hamza 33 years both male, arrested by Police Detectives from Nyanya...

The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), has concluded arrangement to begin sensitization programme on group life insurance policy for all public servants whose salaries are treasury funded. The Director (Press and Public Relations) for the Office, Mr. AbdulGaniyu Aminu, quoted the HoS, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan as saying that this is part of the measures instituted by the Service to enlighten Nigerian workers on their entitlements because majority of them are not aware that their life was insured under an approved federal government insurance cover. The insurance she said is part of the government’s welfare programme for public servants for their compensation in case buy vardenafil best price of sudden death while in active service. Dr. Yemi-Esan, said...

 The University of Abuja, Gwagwalada, FCT, on Tuesday, held its first Inaugural Annual Retreat of the Abuja Leadership Center, to help address challenges of public governance and leadership in the country.  The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na-Allah speaking on the theme, “Building A Centre Of Excellence" said the concept of public governance in the country has been abused.Na-Allah who was represented by the deputy Vice Chancellor Academics, Professor Clement Alawa, said, the evidence of failure of leadership at all levels abounds, hence the failure spans through communal, ethnicity and religion.   "The effort is geared towards overcoming the leadership crisis in Nigeria on how it can navigate the current leadershi...

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Ondo State Branch, has demanded the payment of 100% of their monthly salary to it's members even as they requested that it must come regularly.The association condemned Governor Rotimi Akeredolu's recent outburst that members of the association have the audacity to request for 100% of their salary due to them.In a statement signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Association, Dr. Stella Adegbehingbe and Dr. Olorunfemi Owa, made available to the media, they averred that the governor vilified the doctors by their request that he meets the contractual obligations they entered into with the state.They however, said the it is regretabble that the governor has elected to irritably disregard basic obligations of government to it's citizens.While decryin...

Prof. Shuaib Hassan, Director, Centre for Environmental Studies (CES) University of Abuja, has urged its students to plant trees on resumption to mitigate climate change and restore the ecosystem. Hassan gave the advice on Saturday in Abuja during his address to mark the 2021 `World Environmental Day’ and sensitising students to the importance of planting trees to protect the environment. He noted that trees and forest were critical parts to the solution to climate change and the biodiversity collapse faced by the world today. He stressed that as individuals, we must ensure to do the needful to save the ecosystem. The don said the event was aimed at mobilising, connecting and empowering the global restoration community, using `green campus initiative’ to grow more trees. He...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over the weekend donated one hundred pieces of mattresses to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), as part of the Commission’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Speaking at the presentation ceremony at the NYSC Camp in Kubwa, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, who was represented by the Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, said the Commission said it is regrettable that some valuable items were carted away by hoodlums during the End SARS protests of 2020. The EVC, said: “Commission is here to present you with a hundred pieces of Mattresses for the use of the Corp members. This act is one out of the Commission’s numerous Corporate Social Responsibili...

The Honourable Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has urged that submissions seeking amendments to the 1999 constitution should be guided by the principles of national unity, patriotism and peaceful co-existence of all Nigerians.  He equally called on Nigerians to seize the opportunity provided by the exercise to strengthen national bond and cohesion.  In the words of the Minister, “the Strength of our country lies in the diversity and dynamism of her people. We should seize the opportunity provided by this exercise to strengthen our common bond as a people and guarantee the growth and development of our country”. Malam Bello said this in his goodwill message to the National Public Hearing by the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution taking place in Abu...

The  Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Malam Muhammad Musa Bello on Thursday, June 3, 2021, received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, at the Area 11 office of the FCTA.  Speaking after his vaccination, the Minister recalled that he took the first jab on Thursday, the 11th of March, 2021 and was now due to receive the second dose of the vaccine as prescribed by the public health officials.  Malam Bello revealed that 98 percent of the doses of the COVID-19 vaccine allocated to the Territory have been utilized and commended residents of the FCT for their response to the vaccination efforts of the government.   He however reminded them that it was only through vaccination that herd immunity can be achieved. He therefore called on all those who were yet to  be vaccinated ...