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The new Commissioner of Police (CP) in Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Wale Ajao has pledged to entrench Intelligence led and Quality policing in the seat of power. Ajao spoke while taking over office from his predecessor, AIG Tunji Disu today at the FCT Police Command headquarters.  According to him, the command will not reduce the bar of excellent service  bequeathed to them by the immediate past CP. FCT Commissioner of Police, Wale Ajao and AIG Tunji Disu. He told his outgoing boss: "On behalf of the command, I want to assure you that we will not disappoint you. For the officers and men, I promise them Quality leadership, for residents of the FCT, I promise them impact policing, intelligence-led policing." AIG Tunji Disu addresses men and officers of the FCT Police Command. According to AIG Disu, "The command has been handed over to you Commissioner of Police, I have spoken to members of the management team, they have given me their word that they are going to cooper...

The Chairman of the NUJ FCT Chapter, Comrade Grace Ike speaking with the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Special Protection Unit ( SPU) Force Headquarters Olatunji Disu in Abuja. As Muslims and Christians observe the holy periods of Ramadan and Lent, the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Special Protection Unit ( SPU) Force Headquarters Olatunji Disu and religious leaders have emphasised the importance of peace, unity, and compassion in Nigeria's multi-faith society.  They made the call during the Breaking of fast with journalists, an event put together by the NIgeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT council on Tuesday in Abuja. Speaking during the event, AIG, Disu called on journalists to continue to promote peace and unity . He also commended the togetherness and professionalism of members of the fourth estate of the realm. He said:".we use this opportunity to urge all Nigerians to embody values of compassion, humility, and service in their interactions with one an...

Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC) has called for urgent action to safeguard Africa’s water resources from what it describes as the twin threats of climate change and water privatisation.  The members of the coalition include SYNATEEC Trade Union, Cameroon; African Centre for Policy and Advocacy, Cameroon; Biodiversity and Biosafety Association, Kenya; Confédération de Syndicats Autonomes du Sénégal and Senegal Water Justice Network, Senega Others are Water Citizens Network, Ghana; Revenue Mobilization Africa, Ghana; Corporate Accountability and Public Participation (CAPPA), and Corporate Accountability, USA. In a recent statement to mark the world marks World Water Day 2025, the coalition called on African governments to protect water as a public good, warning against the growing trend of treating water as a market commodity.  It decried attempts to justify water privatisation under the guise of climate adaptation. Part of the statement reads: “This year’s theme, ‘...

NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML) has launched its new company logo, marking a significant turning point in the Company’s evolution into a leading integrated marine services company and its growth, diversification, and expansion into new markets and service offerings. NSML’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Abdulkadir K. Ahmed, while introducing the new logo on Monday at a press conference in Lagos, stated that the updated visual identity reflected a closer alignment with the NLNG Group’s rebranding project, which started with the rebranding of NLNG in 2024.  Ahmed said the new logo reinforced NSML’s commitment to collaborative success, excellence, and sustainability in the maritime sector. The new logo features an “advanced swivel” in green, lemon and blue colours. The swivel symbolises NSML’s agility, evolution, and growing role as a world-class provider of integrated maritime services. As a member of the NLNG group, this design also reflects NSML’s v...

  . AIG MARGARET OCHALLA AGEBE AIG Margaret Ochalla Agebe has formally assumed office as the 54th Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Lagos.  A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Force CID Annex Alagbon Ikoyi Lagos, ASP Mayegun Aminat, said her appointment marks the beginning of a new chapter in the leadership of the department, following the retirement of the esteemed AIG Augustina N. Ogbodo (rtd), who concluded a distinguished and exemplary career in the Nigeria Police Force. A native of Yala Local Government Area in Cross River State, AIG Margaret Ochalla Agebe holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the prestigious Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Conflict Resolution and Refugee Management and a Master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies.  Her robust educational background, combined with her extensive professional experien...

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has strongly urged the Lagos State Government to resist any temptation to privatise or concession the Adiyan II project and other water treatment facilities across the state.  In a statement by its Media and Communications Officer, Robert Egbe, made over the weekend, the nongovernmental organisation said that water is not a commodity to be sold to the highest bidder.  It warned that if Adiyan II or any other public water facility is handed over to private corporations, Lagosians will suffer-higher tariffs, restricted access, and corporate exploitation. The statement emphasised that privatising Lagos' water supply would undermine the massive investments already made by the state. CAPPA cited failed privatisation experiments across Africa, where foreign-backed water projects collapsed due to skyrocketing costs, contract failures, and profit-driven policies that left millions without access to clean water. The organ...

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Friday called on media stakeholders to take urgent steps to empower female journalists to play more prominent roles in newsrooms, editorial leadership, and decision-making spaces within the media sector.  It urged them to create environments where such journalists can thrive without fear of harassment, discrimination or violence. In a statement issued ahead of the commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day on March 8, MRA’s Programme Officer, Ms Ayomide Eweje, noted that despite the multiplicity of challenges confronting female journalists, including gender inequality, safety concerns, and limited leadership opportunities which continue to hinder their full participation in the media industry, they have nonetheless made invaluable contributions to the development of the Nigerian society through their efforts to inform and educate members of the public as well as hold those in power accountable. Ms Eweje said: “Despite their critical role in ...

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has renewed its call for comprehensive healthy food policies to strengthen local diets and tackle the country’s rising obesity and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) burden. In a statement by its Media and Communications Officer, Robert Egbe to commemorate World Obesity Day (WOD), on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, the civil society organisation (CSO) highlighted the alarming data on the global obesity scourge, saying it reinforced CAPPA’s advocacy for urgent measures to discourage Nigerians from excessively consuming sugary drinks, which are a risk factor for overweight and obesity.   These measures, CAPPA said, include raising the tax imposed on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) Tax from the current N10, to N130 per litre or by any rate that is not less than 20 per cent of the product’s retail price. World Obesity Day encourages practical solutions to help people achieve and maintain a healthy weight, undertake prope...

In bid to checkmate the incessant bad and reckless preaching by some preachers in Ilorin, league of Islamic scholars have tasked the authority of Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) to enforce disciplinary action against any erring person irrespective of his status. This call was made recently during an IEDPU meeting held at its National Secretariat, Geri Alimi, Ilorin, aimed at discussing and finding solutions to contemporary challenges facing the community, whereby the bad preaching causes disaffection among the people in the ancient City. In their responses, Muslim stakeholders, preachers, and Islamic organizations who appreciated IEDPU’s initiative, describing the program as timely also called for the creation of database for all preachers in Ilorin for easy identification of violators of the laid down rules and regulations. According to them, the IEDPU enforcement of discipline on any scholar who misbehaves, whether on social media or in real-life sermons will res...