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Commandant of Corps Adedotun Sunday Keshinro re-assures Lagosians of maximum protection of critical national assets and infrastructure, through robust engagement with critical stakeholders, intelligence gathering and synergy with all relevant institutions in the state. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Lagos State Command in Tuesday, 9th January, 2024, received, a new State Commandant to take over the mantle of leadership of the command. In a press release signed by the command PRO DSC Abodurin Oluwaseun, the new NSCDC, Lagos State Commandant is Commandant of Corps Adedotun Sunday Keshinro, who took over from Commandant of Corps Usman…

Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to partner with his administration to fast track the industrialization and development of the state. He made the call through his Senior Policy Adviser, Rt. Hon. Funkekeme Solomon, who paid a courtesy call on the leaders of both arms of Labour in their offices in Asaba.Addressing the State Executive Council of the NLC led by the state chairman, Comrade Goodluck Ofobruku, and the TUC executive council led by its chairman, Comrade Martin Bolum, at separate meetings, Solomon said the…

A marketing staff of a bank in Lagos state identified as Amarachi Ugochukwu has committed suicide. According to police sources, Amarachi was found dead inside the staff toilet of the bank in the Ikorodu area of the state on Monday, January 8. The bank’s manager went to the police to report the incident the same day it happened. According to the bank manager, late Amarachi’s phone was found ringing endlessly on her table without her answering so her colleagues began to search for her. One of the office’s toilets was forced open after it was found to have been locked…

In a first major shake – up in Federal Ministries effected by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration , a total of 24 Permanent Secretaries have been either redeployed or appointed as new ones to head the Federal Ministries including the newly created ones. The shake-up has led to the deployment of two most powerful female Permanent Secretaries during the Buhari administration. They are Dr. Evelyn Nkadi Ngige,Dr Magdalene Ajani, who held sway as the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation and Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and Dr (Mrs) Evelyn Nkadi Ngige, wife of former Minister of…

President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa, has described as ‘laughable’ a petition by some of the board members, Tafida Gadzama, Rosa Collins, and three others calling on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), to do a forensic examination of the report of the AFN Audit Committee, which they claimed uncovered misappropriation of funds and serial violations of Nigeria’s Public Sector Financial Regulation Laws. The AFN held its Board meeting on January 6, 2024, where some issues affecting the federation, including the Audit Committee…

The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Safety Signatures Limited, Dr. Cynthia Gregg, one of the leading private security outfit joined the outgoing Lagos State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC), Commandant of Corps Usman Alfadarai to declare open the Public Relations Officer’s office in the state. The aforementioned, seasoned, security doyen and expert known for her for collaborative impacts and supports within the Private and public security industry as well as humanitarian circle also pledged, to play a formidable role in ensuring the image of the Corps is promoted, in the state as…

The outgoing State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command,(NSCDC) Commandant of Corps Usman Alfadarai and the incoming State Commandant, Commandant of Corps Keshinro Adedotun commissioned, the newly renovated, Public Relations Office of the Command, today, Monday, 8th January, 2024. The commissioning took place amidst joy and gladness as well as appreciation to the Public Relations Unit’s efforts in promoting the image of the entire Corps in the state. The outgoing State Commandant further stated that the effort to ensure prioritization of the Corps’ image above all interests can not be overemphasized as it was a good…

Sequel to the decision taken at its Board meeting held on Saturday, January 6, 2024, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), has set up a 5-man committee to raise a strong athletics team for the Africa Games, the World in-door Championship and the Olympics Games holding in Paris.later in the year. A statement issued by the federation after the its Virtual meeting have it that the 5-man committee would be headed by Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (rtd). Other members are the Technical Director of the federation, Samuel Onikeku, Amb. Manta Haruna Mohammed, Mrs. Maria Wophill, Dr. Solomon Alao, while an official…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Leo Ogor, as he clocks 65 years on January 6. Ogor, represented Isoko Federal Constituency in the Green Chamber, from 2003 – 2023 and was elected Deputy Majority Leader in 2011. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, the governor described the erstwhile lawmaker as a “courageous leader with great accomplishments.” He said that the contributions of Leo Ogor in Nigeria’s legislature would remain indelible in the minds of Nigerians. “As a former lawmaker, you were…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed appreciation to the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in the country for their fight against oil theft and sundry crimes. Oborevwori gave the commendation at the 2023 combined West African Social Activities (WASA) for Headquarters 63 Brigade and 181 Amphibious Battalion held at the 181 Amphibious Battalion New Barracks, Alifikede, Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of the state. Governor Oborevwori who was represented by the State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu said the efforts of the Army and other sister security agencies have helped…