Chief of the Naval Staff, CNS, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas has called for a closer collaboration with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, in order to consolidate on the modest achievements of the Nigerian Navy, NN, in domestic ship construction programme and other innovative ventures. Ibok-Ete Ibas stated this while playing host to the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Professor Suleiman Bogoro who led other members of TETFund on a courtesy visit to the Naval Headquarters. He noted the impact of the Defence and Security Sub-Committee of TETFund and its focus on defence and security related research and development with the…
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The Chairman House of Representatives Committee on the Navy, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi has assured that the Committee will assiduously do everything within its constitutional powers to assist the Nigerian Navy, NN, to reach enviable heights and to perform optimally. This was communicated in a statement signed by Commodore S.Dahun for Chief of the Naval Staff. Hon. Gagdi stated this while delivering his speech when the Chief of the Naval Staff, CNS, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas and Principal Staff Officers of the NHQ appeared before the Committee to defend its 2021 budget proposal. The Committee Chairman maintained that they were not oblivious…
Funke Busari An assessment committee on the losses suffered by the Nigerian Police Force in terms of human and material resources during the #ENDSARS protests have been inaugurated by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu. The committee is responsible for a stock taking exercise that is intended to properly document the losses of the Nigeria Police Force for the purpose of strategic planning. Additionally, the committee will proffer suggestions on possible interventions towards reconstruction, re-equipping and requisite supports for the families of the deceased and the injured. A nine-member committee inaugurated is to be headed by CP. Abutu…
Funke Busari, Lekki, Lagos Proceedings at the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for victims of SARS related abuses and the Lekki Tollgate Incident failed to go on due to lack of quorum. The absence of the youths representatives of the #EndSARS, Olorunrinu Bolatito Oduala and Majekodunmi Temitope Oluwaseun on the panel on Saturday stalled proceedings. It was gathered that their absence was in protests against the freezing of the acoount of the #ENDSARS promoters by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The chairperson of the panel, Justice Doris Okuwobi (Rtd) said the panel did not know what prevented…
Funke Busari Professor Epiphany Azinge, SAN, and other eminent personalities will on October 7, 2020 at 6:00p.m converge at the 2nd Edition of the National Silent Heroes, (NSH) Award billed to hold tomorrow (Saturday) at the nation’s capital Ladi Kwali Hall, Wuse Zone 4, Sheraton Hotels, Abuja. Professor Epiphany Azinge, SAN who is unarguably one of the best minds in the legal profession is expected to chair the event while Special Guest of the event is DCP Abba Kyari. According to the brain behind the NSH Awards, Mr. Odita, Sunday, the annual award is to celebrate heroes of Nigeria’s democracy.…
Funke Busari, Lagos On Lagos Mainland, a student and four contacts of the staff member of a secondary boarding school have tested positive for COVID-19. A statement signed by Prof. Akin Abayomi Honourable Commissioner for Health confirmed the detail thus, “A member of the school’s staff was confirmed positive for COVID-19 on the 2nd of November. Contact tracing has revealed that a student and four contacts of the staff member are positive for COVID-19. The Commissioner for Health giving detail of the situation, “the staff member fell ill for a few days and received first aid at the school clinic. …
Funke Busari, Ikeja, Lagos Elections to occupy offices of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Lagos Council, on Thursday was stalled due to outcry by some members who decried possible disenfranchisement due to non-verification of their membership by the union. Some aggrieved members who would have none of the narratives about why they could vote or not, a journalist, Mr. Lod Onyeji expressed displeasure over putting the election on hold after some rancours. According to Onyeji, “As journalists, we are supposed to set the pace, we are supposed to be the ones telling the society what to do right, why in…
Funke Busari, Lagos The stool of Oniru of Iru Land in Lagos is being marred by some crises as amplified by the Omowunmi Abisogun Ruling House. The family is not only challenging the ascension of Oba Wasiu Gbolahan to the throne, it is also alleging some fraudulent activities against the monarch. Speaking through the family head, Omowunmi Abisogun Family Ruling House, Alhaji Surajudeen Durosimi, Oniru Of Iruland the family is calling on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and Independent and Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, to investigate the financial dealings of the Oniru of Iruland, Oba Wasiu Gbolahan with…
Funke Busari, Lagos The Inspector General of police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has commended policemen in Lagos for displaying maximum restraint in the face of provocation from hoodlums and miscreants in the aftermath of the violence that trailed the #EndSARS protest across the state. He also announced that 1,596 suspects have been arrested all over the country. IGP gave the commendation to men of the Lagos State Police Command of the Nigerian Police Force during his official visit to the Police Headquarters where he had a closed-door meeting with officers of the rank and file. The police chief told police officers…
Funke Busari, Lagos The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the nomination of a new chairman and members of the Lagos State Local Government Service Commission. This is according to a statement on Tuesday by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola. Mr. Governor approved the new nominees in accordance with the provisions of relevant State laws consequent upon the expiration of the tenure of Office of the former Commission Chairman and members. However, the newly nominated chairman and members appointments is subject to the confirmation of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The nomination of…