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Renowned philanthropist and former Minister of Defence, Gen.Theophilous Yakubu Danjuma (rtd) yesterday condoled with Governor Mukhtar Ramallan Yero, Mrs Amina Yakowa and the people of the state over the death of Governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa. He desc...
Justice M. Kolo of an Abuja High Court yesterday held that he would remit the case file of a suit by a former Bayelsa State Governor Timpreye Slyva seeking to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commision (EFCC)from taking possession of ...
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Occupants of Jakande Estate located in Ejigbo in Lagos State have vowed to resist the state government’s plan to demolish 50 houses in the estate which failed the integrity test conducted by the government on the structures. The occupants of some...
Hell was let loose in Sagamu, Ogun State yesterday when no less than 20 inmates of Sagamu Prison escaped from the facility. The incident which occurred at the early hours of Friday caught the Warders unaware as the inmates were all set free during the ...
As part of arrangements to serve its customers better, Dana Air said it would expand its fleet to accommodate other aircraft types such as Boeing 737. One of the directors in the group, Mr. Francis Ogboro, disclosed this yesterday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe...
The Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF) management board says it has started the electronic loading of trucks in the petroleum downstream sector. Mr Goddy Nnadi, General Manager, Corporate Services, PEF, made this known in an interview with the News Agen...
The Comptroller General of Nigeria Prisons Services, Mr Zakari Ibrahim, said on Friday that 20 prisoners escaped from Sagamu prison on Wednesday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the authorities of Ogun Prison Command had declined comments on the incident when the report filtered out.
But speaking with newsmen at Sagamu prison, Ibrahim described the incident as ``unfortunate and embarrassing.''
“I am here because of the issue of escape and I came personally to see what has happened and to ensure that things are done right.
“My visit is also to ensure that any staff found culpable face the full wrath of the law; we have set up a committee that will give us full report of what happened. What I can tell for now is that we have 20 inmates who had escaped and we have re-arrested four of them.
“I have addressed the staff and I have told them that their commitment must be full and total; those who want to embarrass us should just leave. If investigation into the matter reveals that the incident was as a result of negligence of some of our staff, they will be dismissed and punished accordingly.
“Some of them (staff) will also be prosecuted and may even change uniforms,” he said.
NAN gathered that the fleeing inmates broke the prison’s fence and injured some prison officials in the process of escaping. (NAN)
The Nigerian Army Peacekeeping Center, Jaji has concluded arrangement to deploy 800 personnel to Darfur, Sudan. The personnel, drafted from the 323 Battalion, Akure, under the 2 Div. of the Nigerian Army, Ibadan, had undergone a four -week pre-deployment training at the centre.
Speaking at the graduation of the officers, the Commandant, Maj.-Gen. John Zaruwa said the training was part of the Army's effort to inject quality in the troops deployed on UN peacekeeping missions to various part of the world. ``With great sense of pride, we are marking the end of another pre-deployment training as troops of NIBATT 39 are about to be inducted into the African Union/ United Nations Hybrid Operations in Darfur, Sudan.
``It is very vital for peacekeepers to be highly trained professionals capable of confronting the complex and multidimensional challenges of contemporary peace keeping environment.”
Zaruwa said the personnel had received adequate training to ensure effective performance in peace support operations within the Sudan environment. He urged the personnel, who comprised of 753 soldiers and 44 officers to display high standard in their conduct.
In his remarks, the General Officer Commanding 2 Division, Ibadan, Maj.-Gen. Muhammed Abubakar, urged the Army personnel to be disciplined and restrain from any act capable of tarnishing the image of the country. “You must not involve yourselve in the trafficking of illicit substances especially alcohol and drugs as it is very offensive to the cultural values of the Darfur people.
“I must also remind you of the UN zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and i am confident that you would live above board.”
The Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubabar, has approved the promotion of 1,944 junior police officers to their next rank. A statement issued by Mr Frank Mba, the Deputy Public Relations Officer, on Friday said that all the promotions were w...