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FRSC begins operation ‘Sauka lafia’ patrol in Niger

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FRSC begins operation ‘Sauka lafia’ patrol in Niger By Yahaya Isah The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Niger Sector Command, has commenced a special intervention patrol operation code-named operation “Sauka Lafia” for highway safety. A statement by the Sector Commander, Aishat Saadu,  on Monday, in Minna, explained that the intervention was  meant to inform and ensure the  safety on  highways. Saadu said the operation was scheduled for July 20 to July 22, across the state. She explained  that the special operation was  designed to strengthen patrol activities on major highways, improve traffic management, reduce road traffic crashes, and ensure the free flow of traffic throughout the period. Saadu said to ensure the success of the exercise, the command had strategically deployed personnel, patrol vehicles, one tow truck, ambulances, and other operational equipment to identified critical routes and traffic-prone locations across the state. “The...

LATEST UPDATE ON BANK ACCOUNT HACKING

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LATEST UPDATE ON BANK ACCOUNT HACKING  SELL WISELY  SHINE YOUR EYES 😲  YAYO BOYS HAS UPGRADED  Condemned Phone, Condemned Laptop! How Nigerians are selling their passwords "at good prices" “Condemn phone! Condemn computer! Handset to baje baje! We are buying it in a good price!” That line is now common on Nigerian streets. Traders move around with megaphones, telling people to bring out condemned phones and laptops. The idea is for you bring anything faulty and collect cash immediately. What is not mentioned is the risk attached to what Nigerians still have inside those devices. Your Password, not hardware, it's the real Price A faulty phone is often seen as useless, especially when it falls inside water. But in reality, the storage is usually still intact even if the screen or battery is bad. This means personal data can still be accessed. The least thing like sensitive pictures could still be retrieved. Many of these devices still have access to bankin...

Foundation empowers Niger students on menstrual hygiene

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The Nikki Udezue Foundation (NUF) has empowered students of the Government Technical College, Kwamba, Niger State, on menstrual hygiene through its “Pad a Girl” project to address poor hygiene among indigent girls. The Founder and President of the Foundation, Mrs Nkeiruka Udezue, disclosed this during an outreach tagged “Pad a Girl Niger State” to the school on Thursday. Udezue said the project aimed to provide sanitary pads and menstrual hygiene education to girls, while sensitising boys on cleanliness and health-related practices. “Presently, we have done this in about two to three schools and reached up to 1,000 to 2,000 students. “This outreach alone is reaching about 1,000 students, including 600 girls who are being equipped with pads,” she said. She urged government's support and collaboration with well-meaning individuals to scale up the project to more schools within and outside Abuja. “This initiative has so far been funded p...

Police, Communities Urged to Deepen Collaboration in Fight Against Crime

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 Nigeria police has gone a long way in Building collaborative Security Synergy within its communities. The Nigeria Police Force has called for stronger partnerships between law enforcement and citizens, stressing that collaboration, intelligence sharing, and community inclusion are vital to tackling insecurity nationwide. This appeal was made during a leadership workshop themed “Collaborative Security and Community Synergy,” organized by the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), a body established to build trust between the police and the public. Representing Assistant Inspector General of Police Mohammed Gumel, DCP Magaji said crime can only be effectively reduced through joint efforts. “The collective collaboration of the police and civilians is the only means to bring down crime and criminality in our society,” he noted. Magaji highlighted the PCRC’s four-decade record of fostering accountability, inclusiveness, and stability in police-...

PRESS RELEASE ONFG CALLS ON UNICEF TO KEY INTO FG’S RENEWED HOPE WARD-BASED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

The Federal Government has urged the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other Development Partners to collaborate on and support the Renewed Hope Agenda Ward-based Development Programme. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, made this urgent call during a courtesy visit by the new UNICEF Country Representative in Nigeria, Ms. Wafaa Saeed. The programme, which will focus on tackling poverty at the ward level, is expected to lead to an increase in economic activities and encourage the sufficient production of agricultural produce in the country's 8,809 local communities. Bagudu noted that since UNICEF has field offices across the country, it is well-positioned to communicate the Federal Government's interventions at the ward level. The Minister appreciated the support of UNICEF and other development partners, while emphasising that Nigeria is willing to collaborate with development partners to shape the future of multilateralism. The Mi...

Foundation tasks Nigerians on more philanthropic initiatives

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Philanthropy  The Nikki Udezue Foundation (NUF), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called for more philanthropic initiatives and community-driven programmes to make a difference in the lives of Nigerians. The Convener of NUF, Mrs Nkeiruka Udezue, made the call on Saturday during the organisation’s HEAL medical outreach at Pyakasa, a community in Abuja. According to her, development requires the active participation of every citizen. “Every individual has to be the one to make a change in this country. “If we are going to move Nigeria forward, everyone has to brace up, stand firm, stay focused and achieve all that is expected of us. “So more programmes, projects and initiatives are needed to make a difference in Nigeria,” she said. She explained that the outreach, which marked the foundation’s fourth anniversary, was aimed at providing free medical consultations, laboratory services, health education and distribution of essential medicines to about 1...

PRESS STATEMENT: DECISION TO WITHDRAW CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AGAINST MS. COMFORT EMMANSON AND TO ADDRESS RELATED MATTERS

1. In the last 48 hours, I have been in consultation with critical stakeholders in the Aviation Sector and those involved in the unfortunate incidents regarding the unruly behaviours of certain individuals at our airports of recent. 2. Though regrettable, we think valuable lessons have been learnt by all sides to these incidents and airport security protocol, especially, have been well highlighted for the travelling public. If nothing at all, the episodes have undoubtedly helped to raise public awareness about appropriate conduct within the aviation space. 3. As highlighted in my previous statements on the last two incidents, clear wrongs were committed by both the offending passengers and staff of the airlines involved from all the evidence available to us and those available to the public. It is clear that all the actors involved cannot continue to highlight the injury or injustice done to them without acknowledging their own equal culpability.  5. Therefore, after reviewing the ...