The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia has approved the appointment of Mr Donald
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The State Commissioner of Police, Umar Nadada disclosed this during a press briefing on Thursday.
The Chairman of Jos North Local Government Area, J. K. Chris, has stated that the council will investigate the fire incident that destroyed no fewer than 107 shops at the timber market situated in Katako community, Jos North Local Government Area. According to him, the fire was restricted by the help of the Federal Fire Service and other emergency responders, as no one can say what caused the fire but are still investigating the incident. Also, it was revealed that the fire started on Sunday night and had destroyed several goods worth millions of naira including over 107 shops within the area. While speaking with Shuaibu Ali, the Chairman of Plateau State Carpenters’ Association who confirmed that the incident had been a recurring problem in the market. “Yes, the fire incident is true. I received a phone call around 11:00 pm on Sunday, informing me about the incident. It has been a recurring problem in the market, though the cause of this incident isn’t certain, Ali Said. Expressing further, he confirmed that no one can say directly about what caused the fire as they normally close the market at the close of everyday activities. “So, we had closed as usual […]
The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Gen. Christopher Musa, has called for the integration of military strategies with diplomatic efforts, community engagements and good governance as ways to address security challenges in the country. H|e made the call at the opening of the International Security Management Course, ISMC-5, organised by the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, held in Abuja on Monday, The course was organised by the Peace Building Development Consult (PBDC) in collaboration with the ECOWAS Commission with the theme, “Emerging Security and Economic Issues in the ECOWAS Sub-region.” Represented by the CDS was the Deputy Director of Peacekeeping Operations, Defense Headquarters, Brig.-Gen. Raymond Utsaha. He affirmed that the course displayed a consciousness of the corporate responsibility of other prestigious institutions in tackling insecurity and aligned with the entire society striving to uproot insecurity from Nigeria and the sub-region. He stated that the rapid evolution in the geo-political landscape and the daring security issues have heightened the importance of effective security management. He mentioned some of the security challenges to be terrorism, cyber-threats, transnational organised crimes, geo-political tensions, and environmental disasters, amongst others. “Accordingly, we must also recognise that our approach to these challenges needs to be comprehensive […]
On August 23rd, 2023, this reporter submitted a freedom of information request to the office of the commissioner’s Ministry of Cooperatives, Urban and Rural Development in Benue State, to get the details of the contract, but the letter was not responded to.
When the reporter visited the ministry on the 2nd of October, the receptionist at the commissioner’s office noted that the submitted letter was missing.
A 21-year-old security guard, Collins Ibrahim, has been sentenced to Nine months in a correctional facility in Plateau State on Monday, November 18, 2024, for stealing the sum of N42,300. According to The Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, who tried and convicted the accused after he pleaded guilty to the charges brought against him said that the convict was ordered to make restitution of the N45,000 stolen to the complainant, or otherwise would spend an additional six months in the correctional facility. While delivering the judgment, the convict was sentenced to three months in jail, with an option of N10,000 fine While speaking, the Prosecutor, Insp Ijuptil Thiawur, told the court that the case was reported on Aug.16 at the “A” Division Police station by Enoch Mangchin, the complainant. According to Prosecutor Inspector Ijuptil Thiawur, Ibrahim had fraudulently taken Mangchin’s phone and manipulated its banking application to transfer money from his account which violates the Plateau State Penal Code Law.
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To Hajiya’s shock, the security officer approached her and accused her of having sex with her friend and demanded sexual favours in exchange for his silence.
The executive Governor of Niger state, Mohammed Umaru Bago has announced N80,000 as the new minimum wage for state and local government civil servants, set to take effect in November 2024.
These funds, originally paid by students as part of their tuition fees into the Student Union Account for development projects, were transferred in multiple tranches to Mr. Aremu’s accounts with UBA, FCMB and OPAY.
