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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Egbetokun Olukayode Adeolu has decorated the newly promoted Senior Police Officers with their new ranks amidst cheers from their families, friends, and professional colleagues.  this was disclosed in a statement signed on Thursday by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olamuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja He said the exercise was sequel to the recent promotion approved by the Police Service Commission on the basis of merit, requisite experience, years of dedicated service and academic records. A total of 38 Senior Police Officers were decorated comprising Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) Bala Ciroma, and Frank Emeka Mba, mni; fourteen (14) Assistant Inspectors-General of Police including AIGs Abubakar Lawal, fdc; Alhassan Aminu (Rtd.); Abdul Umar, psc, fdc; Williams Adebowale, psc(+), fdc; Shettima Zannah; Ebong Eyibio Ebong, psc, mni; Adepoju Ayinde Ilori; Okon Okon Effiong, fdc; Echeng Ewo...

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Naval Headquarters, Abuja has debunked malicious publications alleging the refusal of the outgoing Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Admiral AZ Gambo to handover to the incoming Chief of the Naval Staff, Rear Admiral EI Ogalla. Director of Naval Information, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, in a statement on Wednesday, who dismissed the allegation as a total lie, stressed that handing and taking over in the Nigerian Navy was procedural. Commodore Ayo-Vaughan therefore said that it was necessary to put the record straight, as he advised members of the public to discountenance the malicious publication. The statement reads thus; The attention of the Naval Headquarters has been drawn to a malicious publication by some online media such as Peoples Gazette, opr.news, hallmarknews and others alleging the refusal of the outgoing Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral AZ Gambo CFR to hand over to the incoming Chief of the Naval Staff, Rear Admiral EI...

By Aviashima Toom Benue state governor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has commended the 2023 budget review committee he constituted prior to his inauguration in May, 2023. The committee was to look at the 2023 Budget approved by the 9th Benue Assembly, and realign it with the vision of his administration. The governor who received the report at the Old Banquet Hall, Government House Makurdi, on Tuesday, said he had no doubt about the capacity of the committee members when they were chosen for the job, saying their tall profiles gave him confidence that they were going to deliver on the assignment, within a short time. While commending the committee members for their sacrifices towards the assignment, the governor called for the support of all Benue sons and daughters in the effort to recreate a new Benue, saying Benue will surely go from grace to grace and from height to height. In his earlier address, the chairman of the Budget review committee, Dr. Jerome Andohol, th...

By  Dr. Peter Afunanya, fsi  Public Relations Officer Department of State Services Recently, about five major newspapers called out the DSS for bashing of sorts. The papers, which used their platforms to express varied views about the modus operandi of the Service include Vanguard, Daily Trust, The Sun, Tribune and Punch. While Vanguard’s piece on 2nd June 2023 was Dousing the DSS/EFCC Feud, Daily Trust, on 6th June 2023, published an editorial titled The DSS Must Conduct Its Duties as a Secret Service. The Sun, on 7th June, published The Needless DSS/EFCC Fracas while Tribune on 8th June 2023 wrote on The EFCC/DSS Confrontation. Similarly, on 14th June 2023, Punch featured DSS, Others Need Radical Reforms. It did not seem that the editorials which sought the reforms of the DSS or to criticise it for its public statements or actions on various subject matters of national security concern were, by any means, an accident or a coincidence. It looked every inch planted...

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  Military says it's Troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI  conducted ambush operation to bandits hideout at KAIRU/KYARAM villages in BUKKUYUM Local Government Area of Zamfara State.  In a statement signed by the Director Defence Media Operations, DHQ, Maj  Gen. Musa Danmadami in Abuja said, during the operation, troops made contact with terrorists and following a fire fight, three (3) terrorists were neutralized. Troops also recovered two (2) AK 47 rifles, one (1) pump action gun, three (3) motorcycles and other sundry items. The military high command commended troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI and encouraged the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on terrorist and all criminal activities within their area. 

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Armed Forces if Nigeria has disclosed that troops of Operation FOREST SANITY in conjunction with the Defence Headquarters Special Forces have Neutralized six terrorists in MAIDARO village in GIWA Local Government Area of KADUNA State  This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Defence Media Operations, DHQ, Maj. Gen. Musa Danmadami in Abuja. He said  troops neutralized six (6) terrorists and recovered five (5) AK 47 rifles, One Hundred and Ninety Two (192) rounds of 7.62 x 39 mm Special ammunitions, Seventy Four (74) rounds of 7.62 x 54mm Special. Nine (9) AK 47 rifle magazines, three (3) IEDs, three (3) Baofeng radios, One (1) PKM, three (3) motorcycles amongst other sundry items. The military high command commended troops of Operation FOREST SANITY and encouraged the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on terrorist and all criminal activities within their area. 

By Sir  Tersoo Kula  Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Benue State There is no doubt that the Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev Fr. Hyacinth, Iormem Alia, has hit the ground running. Just a week and a few days after assuming office, the Governor has taken key decisions and deliberate steps that have received applause from the majority of the Benue electorate.  From the key decisions and his approach to governance so far, Benue people are basking in a renewed hope that the Governor will fulfil his campaign promises. It is rather pathetic that the People's Democratic Party (PDP), the same party whose maladministration imposed untold pains and penury on the people of the state, had during a Press Conference on Wednesday, June 7th, 2023, called for the reversal of the same decisions that their leader, former governor Samuel Ortom, took shortly after assuming office in 2015.   For a start, the PDP as the main opposition party in the state must...

By Aviashima Toom  The Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has directed that all recent appointments into the State Civil Service made by the outgone administration from May 2022 to date are hereby nullified with immediate effect. The Governor also directed that all those who have retired but are yet to vacate their offices or duty post either because of extension or contract appointment are to proceed on retirement forthwith. This was contained in a statement signed on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Kula Tersoo in Makurdi added that all Civil Servants due for retirement but are yet to tender their letters of retirement or notice of retirement should do so forthwith and proceed on retirement immediately. According to the statement,  all Civil Servants and or persons appointed Permanent Secretaries from the month of January 2023 to date should revert to their previous positions forthwith. Also postings and transfer...

By Aviashima Toom The military says it troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI has neutralized 4 terrorists during an ambush operation at their hideout at KUMBO village in BUKKUYUM Local Government Area of Zamfara State. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Defence Media Operations, DHQ, Musa Danmadami in Abuja. The DMO said, during the encounter, troops made contact with bandits and a fierce fire fight ensued during which Troops neutralized (4) four terrorists and recovered four (4) AK 47 rifles, two (2) AK 47 rifle magazines, twenty six (26) rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunitions, and four (4) motorcycles amongst other sundry items. The military high command commended troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI and encouraged the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on terrorist and all criminal activities within their area. 

Gov. Alia. ......Congratulates presiding officers, salutes 10th Benue Assembly members By Aviashima Toom Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has stated that his administration will not meddle into the affairs of the 10th Benue State Assembly.   The Governor also congratulated Hon. Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh, of Gbemacha State Constituency and Hon. Lamin Danladi, of Ado State Constituency, over their election as Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 10th Benue State House of Assembly respectively. In a statement signed by Chief Press Secretary CPS, to the Governor, Sir Kula Tersoo, noted that, Governor Alia also salutes the newly inaugurated members of the 10th Benue State House of Assembly. According to the statement,   Governor Alia commended the legislators for their show of maturity during the voting process, saying despite their political differences, they displayed patriotism and love for Benue through their peaceful and orderly conduct....

By Aviashima Toom  The Federal Government is meeting with representatives of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, which kicked off around 5pm, is said to have been at the instance of the Federal Government and expected to be discussing fallouts from the removal of fuel subsidy. The Organised Labour, including the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) held a meeting with the government last Wednesday, which held in a deadlock. The Federal Government’s team is being led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume. Others on the team are Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele; former Edo Governor Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari. Also in the meeting are the Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) Zacch Adedeji; Executive Vice President, Downstre...