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  The Kogi State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chinese investors for the provision of high technology security architecture to tackle insecurity, especially within its borders. The first-of-its-kind smart technology will capture movements in and out of Kogi State from a command and control centre to decimate terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements that may want to infiltrate the state and other 11 states it shares boundaries with. According to the state government, in sealing this laudable security control deal, all stakeholders, including the Army, Department of State Services, Navy, Police and local vigilantes, among others, were carried along.  The Chief Executive Officer, Kogi State Investment Promotion and Public Private Partnership Agency, Abdulkareem Siyaka, disclosed that a lot of work went into the conceptualisation and design of the project with the Chinese firm, Hytera, to eventually arrive at an investment deal that would greatly improve t

  The Unit Controller of the Federal Operations (FOU) Zone C’ in Owerri, Ali Ibrahim has vowed that Nigeria Customs under his Zone will not compromise on its constitutional mandate as regards national security. Ali said that inspite of insecurity problems in the Eastern region, Nigeria Customs under his Zone will not relent in its effort to put a stop to smuggling of dangerous products into the country. Comptroller Ali Ibrahim stated that more intelligence is being applied now more than ever before in the anti- smuggling Operations of the customs in view of what looked like an unusual situation around the nation. Corroborating the fact that South East used to be one of the peaceful zones in the country, the Controller stated that the ugly situation now is a temporary set back which will fizzle out with time, as every nation has its own difficult phase in history. Ali Ibrahim stressed that there is no alternative to peaceful coexistence as that is the only way to engender a virile devel

  The District Commander, Vigilante Group of Nigeria(VGN), Mr Olatokunbo Folayan, has urged the residents of Ikorodu and other part of Lagos to be security conscious during and after yuletide holidays. Folayan disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday during the burial ceremony of his late mother, Madam Victoria Onime, at Ikorodu West Local Council Developmental Area(LCDA) secreteriat. He said that VGN under his watch will collaborate with other security agencies and the police to weed out bad boys and make Ikorodu community peaceful so that people would sleep with their two eyes closed. "We know our people and our people also know us, we don't go on transfer like police officers who hardly have an idea of a community when newly posted. "All VGN officers are recruited from the same community where a criminal will want to make use of as his abode so it will be easy to fish him out incase he involves in any criminal activities," Fol

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON) to improve ground and flight safety in the NAF. The Minster of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd.) said that the peculiarities of air operations had placed an additional burden on the NAF to take the lead in safety matters at all three levels of warfare. Magashi said this at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Safety Seminar 2022 with theme: “Enhancing Safety In The NAF In Conflict Situations" which held at NAF Officers' Mess, Logistics Command, Ikeja, Lagos. The minister was represented by Mallam Dahiru Muhammad. According to the minister, the three levels of warfare are the strategic warfare, operational warfare and tactical warfare.  "Military aviation safety is of great concern to us at the Ministry of Defence, particularly because aviation accidents can erode the ministry’s overall war fighting capabilities in many tangible

  Times Multimedia Limited (TMM) has accused Afreximbank of involvement in a copyright infringement on its Creative Africa Exchange (CAX) IP,  a holistic program that consolidates the African creative and cultural industry. In a statement from the organisation, it expressed displeasure over the addition of 'Nexus' to the phrase 'Creative Africa', which the organisation claims copyright. The statement read, "Times Multimedia Limited (TMM) is appalled that Afreximbank, who merely provided funds by way of sponsorship to facilitate conceptualisation, ideation, design and execution of CREATIVE AFRICA EXCHANGE (CAX), a holistic program that consolidates the African creative and cultural industry, thereby aligning identified resources in the sector to create a proper economic ecosystem, is involved in aiding and encouraging intellectual theft and promoting flagrant violations of copyright by adding 'NEXUS' to the phrase “CREATIVE AFRICA”. "It is important to

  ECOWAS Commission, Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and other stakeholders on Tuesday trained political actors and agents for infrastructures for peace platforms across Nigeria on the use of dialogue and mediation as tools for preventing and mitigating election-related disputes and violence. HybridNews reports that the training/workshops was christened: “Using Dialogue and Mediation as Tools for Preventing and Mitigating Election-Related Disputes and Violence”.  Other Political actors involved in the facilitation of the training are; Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Women Situation Room (WSR) and the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC) Giving his opening remarks at the Interactive Workshop in Lagos, Ambassador Aderemi Ajibewa (PhD), Director of Political Affairs, ECOWAS Commission said the training was planned as part of the ECOWAS Commission’s strategic support and intervention in the upcoming general elections in Nigeria.  These training and

  The Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) on Monday described the worsening hike in the food prices as worrisome. The association, which said this at a conference held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce (LCCI) building Alausa, Lagos State, added that more Nigerians needed to be provided with basic needs such as food and shelter. The Chairman of the association, Lagos Chapter, Mr Abayomi Ogunjimi said that the body was in its transition year while new executives were expected to take over from the incumbent. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that APBN is an umbrella body of all recognised and chartered professional institutes, institutions, associations and societies that consist of over 30 professional bodies in Nigeria. Ogunjimi said that Nigerians had been burdened with galloping inflation and other attendant economic hardship. According to him, “The astronomical increase in the cost of food is becoming worrisome. Our country is faced with hunger. We call on the

The organisers of the 7th Lagos Public Relations Industry Gala and Awards (LaPRIGA 2022) on Monday said it would honour its outstanding professionals with `Hall of Fame’ awards. The LaPRIGA awards organised by the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)’s will be held Dec. 2 The Chairman, NIPR, Lagos branch Mrs Comfort Nwankwo on behalf of the Organising Committee, LaPRIGA 2022, during a press briefing at NIPR Secretariat, 19, Town Planning way, Ilupeju, Lagos said that the body was looking forward to the epoch event. Nwankwo explained that the selection Committee had careful chose a unique theme for the 2022 edition which she it was an`Hall of Fame’ edition. “We are pleased to announce that the theme for this year’s LaPRIGA is Hall of Fame which will be held on Friday Dec. 2, at D’Podium International Event Centre, Ikeja, Lagos. “As the premiere Chapter of the Institute, this event is a prove of our commitment to continue to maintain leadership in professionalism and excellence.

  A group of Nigerians under the aegis of Kogites Disapora Coalition in London, on Monday, staged a peaceful protest at the Nigeria House (Nigerian High Commission) against what they called the resurgence of Insecurity, in Kogi State, Nigeria.  The group specifically stated that one of the most brazen among prominent politicians who seem to be instigating violence through unguarded statements in Kogi State today is Mrs Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan They further called on security agencies in Nigeria to call Kogi politicians to order and invite those that had been defending known terrorists in the media and attempting to rubbish the sustained relative peace achieved in Kogi State by Governor Yahaya Bello in the last six years.  The protesters who filed up at the High Commission from the early hours of Monday, led by Ayo Akinuli-Kofar, said they were at the High Commission to formally send the group’s message to Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, through Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the

  Public Services International (PSI), an NGO, says it seeks srategies on how to resuscitate the economy and cover the losses that countries suffered during the COVID-19 period. Sani Baba, Regional Secretary, PSI, spoke with  the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday during PSI Regional Conference. He said  there was an engagement with African governments and the  European Union (EU), where efforts were made to solicit  funding to deal with post COVID-19 issues. He said the EU had really granted almost 400 million euros when they met. “The big issue is when these funds come, how are they really going to be channeled toward supporting our infrastructure? “This is one thing that is very fundamental in Africa;  before Ebola, we had problems with our infrastructure and when ebola came and we were really put to test, we didn’t do much and now here we are with COVID-19. “So, that’s why we really discovered that though without the statistics, clearly, Africa has suffered a lot of l

  The Commander, Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps, Maj.-Gen. Adeyemi Alabi on Tuesday said that ensuring that Nigerian Army officers gained and sustained optimal performance in a complex environment could not be underestimated. Alabi said this at the second phase of the Nigerian Army Leadership Development Seminar 2022 with theme: Leadership Strategies for Optimal Performance in the Nigerian Army for Lieutenant Colonels and Colonels. The three-day seminar would hold at the Nigerian Army School of Finance and Administration (NASFA) from Nov.15 to Nov. 17. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the first phase and opening ceremony of the seminar held in May 2022. Alabi, also the Special Guest of Honour said that the choice of the theme was a clear testimony for achieving the Chief Of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya's vision for the Nigerian Army. He added that the selection of the team was made at the right time given the concern of the government and all stakeholders in t

  The National Association of Block Moulders of Nigeria (NABMAN) on Tuesday urged Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to engage members of the association in state owned projects. Mr Adeboye Asela, the Chairman, Igbe-Elepe Unit, made the apeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after the completion of eight weeks intensive training on block moulding in Ikorodu, Lagos. He said their participation would reduce building collapse to the bearest minimum. "Building collapse have been a major challenges in the country especially in Lagos State as a result of bad blocks produced by quarcks. "Our members have gone through intensive training and international best practices on how to mould good blocks.  "What we are expecting now is for Lagos state government to engage us in the area of blocks in any state projects to showcase experience learnt from the training," he said   According to him, a lot of their members initially mould their blocks in such a way that was not

  Mr Oladapo Moses, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for Ikorodu Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly on Saturday trained and empowered no fewer than 50 youths and women in Ikorodu on Telecom business. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the empowerment was organised by Joint Association of Non-indigene (JANIN) and sponsored by Osmosis Campaign Organisation, supporting Moses' ambition. Moses told newsmen during the empowerment that beneficiaries were selected through recommendations from each ward. The candidate said that the beneficiaries were empowered to start Telecom business services with Glo, Airtel, 9mobile and MTN. Participant who arrived early also got their wallet credited between 1k and 5k each once token was received. Moses said: "At Osco, (Oladapo Moses Campaign Organisation), we believe it is better we empower our constituents. This is what we are used to do, not because of this election circle but because it is part of us.

The Project Management Institute (PMI), Nigeria Chapter, and some experts have called for a national policy to address challenges with project management and project failure in the country. They made the call on Monday in Lagos at the PMI Expo 2022 and Conference with the theme: “Resolving Project Failure Issues in Public and Private Sectors.” Mr Paul Omugbe, president, PMI Nigeria Chapter, said the advice was pertinent since in many parts of the world and Nigeria, post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery measures featured investment in infrastructure projects. According to him, investment in public infrastructure can help lift growth domestically and abroad through trade linkages. He recalled that in Nigeria, the Federal Government had established the Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria (InfraCorp) with a seed capital of N1 trillion. He, however, noted that Nigeria’s project landscape suggested that project delivery remained a concern. “According to the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyo

Mr Rotimi Odusola, Company Secretary/Inhouse Corporate Relations Director, Guinness Nigeria Plc has urged Company Secretaries and Inhouse/General Counsels to maximise potentialities in the corporate ecosystem. Odusola made the call at a virtual session organised by Kazien Academy and entitled: Career Talk for Company Secretaries, Inhouse and General Counsels; Breaking the Glass Ceiling. He said that due to the emerging and evolving roles of general counsels globally, there was absolute need for lawyers to position themselves to get hold of the inherent opportunities. “The Onus is on lawyers to position themselves to get the opportunities that the corporate world offers. “We have to ditch the ‘victim mentality’ as lawyers and take our seat at the corporate table by empowering ourselves to be favourably considered for the highest possible opportunities. “Lawyers are seen mainly as technical experts that helps the business to stay on the right track,” he said. Odusla also highlighted some

  Thousands of supporters of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi State trooped out on the streets of Ehima for a solidarity walk for all APC candidates, from Presidential to state house of assembly.  The supporters, who were chanting various solidarity songs, took off from Obangede junction and ended the solidarity walk at Ikuehi, where party members and their huge crowd of supporters pledged their support for the APC government at the centre and for Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State.  The Kogi indigenes said in all the years of the existence of the state, no Governor had impacted so positively on critical sectors as Governor Bello had done.  At Ikuehi, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, .Ozigi Salami Deedat, addressed the crowd, commending them for showing love to the party and assuring them of sustained developmental achievements of the Alhaji Yahaya Bello-led administration in Kogi State, Kogi Central and Ihima district.  He called on the people of Ih

The senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the 2023 elections for Kogi Central Senatorial district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has been indicted by a document showing she was at loggerheads with her husband, Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, before they got married. According to Eagle Online, the leaked document, a letter by her lawyer, Indemnity Partners, showed the politician sought for N10 billion damages from him. The letter emerged amid controversy over the accusation by the Kogi State Government that she was reintroducing terrorism into the political scene in the state. In the letter, she had threatened legal action and demanded N10 billion compensation from her current husband for “breach of promise of marriage, poisoning, foeticide” among other allegations. In the letter addressed to Uduaghan, the Alema of Warri Kingdom, Delta State, through her lawyers, she said the respected Delta chief was meant to divorce his previous wife in order to pave way for a marr

  The Managing Director of Quintessence, Mr Jude Oni-Okpaku on Tuesday said Style Noir, a Fashion Show organized by Quintessence would further express African culture.  Oni-Okpaku in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said the fashion show themed "Style Noir" is about a fresh approach to dressing and on cultivating a look that is modem, elegant fun and expressive of African culture and the exhaustive look at African textile sources. He said African fashion has influenced western fashion for as long as it has existed and that subsequent fashion shows would continue to keep the Nigeria Fashion industry on the world map. "The difference now is the current outpouring of creative talents isn't from the big western brands "inspired" by Africa, but instead from African designers making inroads into the western arts scene. "In the past few years, there has been a steady outpouring of creative talent from across the continent from photographers,