Author: Drum Africa Correspondent
The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of Miller Dantawaye as the substantive Commissioner of Police for the Kogi State Command and also approved the appointment of Betty Otimenyin as the substantive Commissioner of Police for Edo State. A statement on Thursday by the commission’s spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, noted that their appointments were prompted by the outgoing CPs approaching their retirement. He said, “The Commissioners of Police for the two states are due for retirement; CP Chukwuka Bertrand Onuoha, Commissioner of Police for Kogi, is expected to retire from service on January 22, 2025, while CP Peter Umoru will…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to six outstanding Nigerians in the Diaspora who were honoured by U.S. President Joe Biden as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). This recognition, awarded to 400 exceptional scientists and engineers, is the highest honour the U.S. government bestows on early-career professionals in these fields. The PECASE, established in 1996 by then-President Bill Clinton, celebrates individuals making significant contributions to science, technology, and engineering while demonstrating leadership and community impact. This year’s recipients, announced by President Biden on January 14, 2025, are affiliated with or supported by…
First City Monument Bank has announced the appointment of Felicia Obozuwa as the Executive Director of Corporate Services and Service Management, following approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria. In a statement made available to Drum Africa, it was indicated that Obozuwa brings nearly three decades of experience to her new appointment. “Her expertise and leadership will be invaluable assets to FCMB as it continues to drive strategic growth and innovation. Obozuwa is a seasoned banking professional with deep consumer, corporate, and commercial banking expertise,” the statement said. In her current role, she oversees the bank’s operations, service management, human…
In a move to strengthen bilateral relations and economic cooperation, United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted an invitation from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to visit Nigeria later this year. According to a statement on Thursday by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the invitation was extended during bilateral talks on Wednesday night at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025. Tinubu, who arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday as a guest of the UAE President, actively participated in the forum,…
Social media platform, TikTok plans to completely shut down its operations in the United States this Sunday if a ban ordered by legislators goes through as planned. The platform, which counts over 170 million American users, will implement an immediate blackout rather than allowing existing users continued access as had been expected, according to sources who spoke to The Information. The apparent shutdown comes as TikTok faces a January 19 legislative deadline to sever ties with its Chinese parent company ByteDance or cease US operations. While the law only requires app stores to remove TikTok and cloud providers to stop…
The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has directed the establishment of a Special Task Force to dislodge criminal elements hiding in uncompleted structures, abandoned plots of land, and buildings across the territory. The Director of the Department of Security Services, FCT Administration, Mr. Adamu Gwary, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday. Gwary explained that this measure is aimed at curbing the menace of miscreants vandalising government assets and infrastructure. He said that the FCT Security Committee had identified uncompleted structures, abandoned plots of land, and buildings as some of the hideouts for miscreants. “The Commissioner of Police in the…
Gunshots disrupted the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which began hearing on Wednesday in Benin City, the state capital. Hoodlums were also reportedly seen outside the turbo-charged venue of the tribunal where gunshots rent the air, leaving people to scamper for safety. The tribunal had commenced hearing on the petitions challenging the September 21, 2024, Edo governorship election where Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared as the winner. The main challenger at the tribunal is Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The electoral umpire INEC had declared Okpebholo winner of the poll with…
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has urged northern governors to reconsider the region’s education system by adopting Hausa as the primary language of instruction in schools. He recommended that English be taught only as a subject, rather than the medium of instruction in primary and secondary education across the North. Governor Bago made the call at the National Literary Colloquium in Minna, celebrating the 60th birthday of literary icon BM Dzukogi, founder of the Hilltop Arts Foundation. The event was held at the Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Centre. Bago said, “Adopting Hausa as the language of instruction…
Former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, has officially quit his membership in the Peoples Democratic Party. He conveyed his resignation from the party in a letter dated January 13, 2025, which was addressed to the PDP acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum. He wrote: “I write to formally tender my resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party. This decision, though deeply personal and difficult, is borne out of my commitment to a new chapter of service that aligns with my vision of uplifting humanity through empowering the youth. “Over the years, I have been honoured to be…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has clarified that registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry has yet to commence. The board assured candidates that details of the registration process will be announced in due course. In a statement shared on its official X account on Wednesday, JAMB also advised prospective candidates to begin preparations by securing their National Identification Number and a unique phone number. “You can get your NIN ahead and a phone number that has not been previously used to register on our platform to generate your profile code prior to the time,”…