NATIONAL NEWS Archives | FAMOUS REPORTERS

Jul

26

2024

Good night, symbol of Igbo identity, Ogah mourns Iwuanyanwu

NATIONAL NEWS#Dr.EmmanuelIwuanyanwu, #UcheOgah

Good night, symbol of Igbo identity, Ogah mourns Iwuanyanwu The former Nigerian Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah has expressed deep pain following the shocking death of a prominent son of Imo State and the immediate past President general of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyawu. Describing late Iwuanyanwu as a "son of the soil and symbol of Igbo identity, Ogah wailed that the deceased was a frontline politician, a good business man, who, according to him, contributed immensely both in the public and private sector In his sorrowful message, the illustrious son of…

Jul

23

2024

By Famous Reporters

SGF Approves Promotion of Eight ACMs to DCMs, Immediate Retirement of Three

NATIONAL NEWS#Corpmarshal, #ShehuMohammed

SGF Approves Promotion of Eight ACMs to DCMs, Immediate Retirement of Three The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has approved the promotion of eight Assistant Corps Marshals (ACM), to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM), mandating three of the promoted DCMs to proceed on immediate retirement. The remaining five are to fill up existing vacancies in the South South, South East, South West, North Central, and North West geopolitical zones, according to a statement signed by the Public Education Officer, Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide, and made available to the National Association of Online Security…

Jul

21

2024

By Famous Reporters

FRSC Corp Marshal, Shehu Set To Launch App *Aims to reduce road crashes

NATIONAL NEWS#AutomaticCoalitionSystem, #Corpmarshal, #FRSC

FRSC Corp Marshal, Shehu Set To Launch App *Aims to reduce road crashes FRSC Corp Marshal Shehu Mohammed says his vision is to reduce road crashes by 50%. In line with the United Nations agenda on road safety which aligns with the National Road Safety strategy 2021-2030, the helmsman at the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Corp Marshal Shehu Mohammed has indicated that his vision is to reduce traffic crashes by 50%, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. He made this known at a media briefing held at the FRSC Zone RS2 Public Enlightenment Hall, Ojodu in Lagos.…

Jul

12

2024

By Famous Reporters

LGs Financial Autonomy: Ibadin Commends President Tinubu, Says Judgment Will Enhance Development, Community Policing

NATIONAL NEWS#BolaAhmedTinubu, #Communitypolicing, #LocalGovernmentAutonomy, #security

LGs Financial Autonomy: Ibadin Commends President Tinubu, Says Judgment Will Enhance Development, Community Policing A popular security consultant and Chief executive officer of Badinson Security Services, Mr. Matthew Ibadin, has applauded the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government for the Supreme Court judgment, which granted full financial autonomy to the 774 local government areas of the Federation, saying that the judgment will enhance the security architecture of the local authorities, which is the government closest to the people. Ibadin's reaction, which is contained in press statement he signed himself, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), is a…

Jul

11

2024

By Famous Reporters

Workers Ecstatic, As Supreme Court Orders Immediate Payment Of Allocations Directly To LG

NATIONAL NEWS#LocalGovernmentAutonomy, #TheSupremeCourt

Workers Ecstatic, As Supreme Court Orders Immediate Payment Of Allocations Directly To LG There are ongoing jubilations among civil servants in the various local government councils across the nation, following the Supreme Court's order to the Federal government on the immediate direct payment of allocations to the Councils. It would be recalled that the apex court in the country, has in the early hours of today, Thursday, July 11, granted financial autonomy to the 774 local government councils in the country. In a landmark judgement on Thursday, the apex court ordered the Federal Government to immediately start the direct payment…

Jul

04

2024

By Famous Reporters

Breaking: SGF, Sen Akuma congratulates Ebonyi born Kosi Collette Oko for winning NDLEA essay competition

Education, NATIONAL NEWS#Essaycompetition, #NDLEA

…She deserves the best, SGF, Sen. Akuma…We are proud of her, NDLEA boss, Gen Umar The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen George Akume has congratulated Ms Colette Mary Kosi Oko for emerging 3rd position in the essay competition organised by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. The essay competition, which is an annual event organised by the drug enforcement agency, seeks to encourage reading and writing culture among secondary school students, had contestants drawn from the 36 states of the federation including the FCT. With the topic, "The influence of Social Media In Promoting Drug Abuse…

Jun

27

2024

By Famous Reporters

NNS BEECROFT Intercepts 72 Bags Of Cannabis Sativa; Commodore Oladejo Warns Drug Peddlers To Desist

NATIONAL NEWS#DrugAddiction, #Drugs, #NigerianNavyShip, #NNS

In her ongoing Operation Water Guard, the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT intercepted 72 bags of cannabis sativa, each weighing 40 kilograms along Elegushi area of Lekki, Lagos State. This press statement was made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP by theBase Information Officer of Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT, Lieutenant Hussaini Ibrahim. The Commander NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Rafiu Taye Oladejo disclosed that the contrabands were intercepted on 5 June 2024 by NNS BEECROFT Quick Response Team and Deep Blue Assets of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). He added that the arrest was made possible by…

Jun

26

2024

By Famous Reporters

Tragic Story Of How Customs Officer Died After Requesting Some Water at NASS

NATIONAL NEWS#CustomsServices, #EssienEtopAndrew, Waterloo

Tragic Story Of How Customs Officer Died After Requesting Some Water at NASS ‘Please, I May Need Water’, were the last request of a Customs Officer who died at the national assembly while making a presentation. When Essien Etop Andrew, Deputy Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in charge of Finance, Administration and Technical Services, walked into the National Assembly… When Essien Etop Andrew, Deputy Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in charge of Finance, Administration and Technical Services, walked into the National Assembly Complex, on Tuesday, there was no indication that he would not walk out of…

Jun

22

2024

By Famous Reporters

Army Aviation kicks off, as Military receives first aircraft batch

NATIONAL NEWS#ArmyAviation, #nigerianarmy

Army Aviation kicks off, as Military receives first aircraft batch The Nigerian Army has taken delivery of its first set of aircraft The Nigerian Army (NA) has taken a significant step in enhancing its operational capabilities with the delivery of the first batch of new aircraft. The berthing of the aircraft marks a significant milestone in the development of the Nigerian Army Aviation’s capacity to provide air support for ground operations. The aircraft BELL UH-1H (HUEY) helicopters, were formally received by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja in a brief ceremony held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe…

Jun

20

2024

By Famous Reporters

FRSC Begins Mass Production of Drivers License, Churns Out 73,740 in 14 Days

NATIONAL NEWS#FRSC, #Licenseproduction

FRSC Begins Mass Production of Drivers License, Churns Out 73,740 in 14 Days The Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed-led Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has began a mass production of National Drivers Licence as a strategic intervention mechanisms introduced towards clearing the backlogs of the National Drivers Licence. Consequently, the Print Farm has produced 73,740 licenses in a space of two weeks according to a statement signed by the Public Education Officer, Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP). Recall that on assumption of office, one of the most cardinal steps…