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DG, NTAC Congratulates New NIA Boss on Appointment
DG, NTAC Congratulates New NIA Boss on Appointment
By: Michael Mike
Director General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub has described the appointment of Amb.Mohammed Mohammed as a resounding testimony to the famed capacity and experience of the outstanding Diplomat within a career that has spanned over three decades.
He added that Amb.Mohammed’s professional astuteness and experience have become for him a badge of honour from the entire years he has spent in the service of Nigeria in diverse places, including the years he spent at the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps as both an Acting Director General and Director of Programmes of the Agency.
The former federal lawmaker, who extended the felicitations of the Management and staff of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps to the new NIA boss, lauded President Tinubu for identifying the sterling service qualities of the Diplomat and placing a round peg in a round hole.
Buba expressed the hope that the immediate past Nigeria’s Charge’ d’Affaires to Libya would draw from his wealth of experience to make all those, including Mr. President, who have invested trust and confidence in his ability to deliver on this new national charge, proud.
In a letter personally signed by the NTAC DG, a copy of which was made available to the media in Abuja, Buba stated: “Indeed, this new feather to your cap is a resounding testimony to your famed capacity and experience as an outstanding Diplomat, Careerist, top Civil Servant and, above all, a Distinguished Nigerian, all of which have become for you a badge of honour from the entire years you have spent in the service of our dear country, including the years you spent with us at the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) as both an Acting Director General and Director of Programmes.
“While we continue to rejoice with you and your numerous well-wishers across the globe on this quality milestone, we pray for the wisdom, brilliance as well as the strength of the body and mind to fulfill the desires of all those who have invested confidence and goodwill in your ability to succeed in this new national assignment.
“Once again, Your Excellency, Mr DG, for myself, my dear family and, indeed, on behalf of the Management and staff of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps, of which you were a distinguished part, I heartily convey to you our very enormous congratulations on your grand elevation to the seat of DG,NIA.
“May Allah (SWT) strengthen you for this new task. Amin!”
The new Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Mohammed Mohammed has served the nation in various capacities, including a stint at the State House, Abuja; in Islamabad, Pakistan, and lately in Tripoli ,Libya, from where he left to assume his current position, following the announcement of his name by the Presidency on Monday to fill the gap left by the immediate past DG of the Agency ,Amb. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar.
DG, NTAC Congratulates New NIA Boss on Appointment
Military arrest policemen on VIP escort duty in violation of President Tinubu’s directive
By: Zagazola Makama
The military has arrested four police officers for allegedly providing unauthorised escort services to a VIP in contravention of the presidential directive on the withdrawal of policemen from VIP protection duties.
Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the arrest occurred on Dec. 17 at about 9:30 a.m., while the officers were reportedly on escort duty.
Those arrested were identified as ASP Musa Waziri and Insp. Jeremiah Achimogu both attached to 45 Police Mobile Force (PMF), Abuja; Insp. Awipi Terry of 21 PMF; and Insp. Hassan Baba of 50 PMF, Abuja.
According to security sources, the officers were arrested by military personnel after allegedly flouting the presidential order withdrawing police personnel from VIP escort duties.
The sources further disclosed that the policemen were dressed in uniforms similar to that of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), allegedly in an attempt to evade detection and deceive enforcement personnel.
The arrested officers have since been detained, while disciplinary procedures have been initiated against them in line with extant regulations.
The Federal Government had earlier directed the immediate withdrawal of police personnel from unauthorised VIP protection duties to redeploy manpower to core policing and internal security operations across the country.
Military arrest policemen on VIP escort duty in violation of President Tinubu’s directive
Bandits attack NSCDC outpost in Niger, cart away rifle
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits, suspected to be insurgents, have attacked a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) nipping point at Ibrahim Leteh Village along the Wawa–Luma Road in Niger State.
Zagazola Makama learnt that the attack occurred on Dec. 22 at about 4:30 a.m., when a large number of the assailants stormed the outpost and opened fire.
Security sources said two NSCDC personnel on duty took cover during the attack, while the bandits riddled the patrol vehicle and the mini office at the location with bullets.
The sources added that one G3 rifle, officially assigned to an NSCDC personnel, was carted away by the attackers during the incident.
No casualty was recorded in the attack.
The scene was later visited by security operatives, and photographs were taken for investigation and documentation.
Efforts are currently ongoing to recover the stolen rifle and apprehend the suspects, while security presence in the area has been reinforced.
Bandits attack NSCDC outpost in Niger, cart away rifle
Nine feared dead in multiple-vehicle accident along Yola road in Gombe
By: Zagazola Makama
No fewer than nine persons have been confirmed dead following a fatal motor vehicle accident along the Yola Road in Kaltungo Local Government Area of Gombe State.
Zagazola gathered that the accident occurred on Dec. 22 at about 7:00 a.m. near Kaluwa Village and involved a DAF truck and a Sharon commercial vehicle, both travelling in the same direction.
Sources said the DAF truck, with registration number BLG 551 XA, driven by Umar Abubakar, 41, from Potiskum, Yobe State, reportedly rammed into the Sharon vehicle, with registration number GME 19 XC, driven by Garba Sule, 60.
As a result of the impact, the driver of the truck lost control, causing the vehicle to somersault and fall by the roadside.
Victims of the accident were rushed to the General Hospital in Kaltungo, where nine unidentified persons were confirmed dead on arrival.
The sources also said two other unidentified persons were trapped inside the DAF truck, while efforts were ongoing to evacuate them.
Nine feared dead in multiple-vehicle accident along Yola road in Gombe
Military arrest policemen on VIP escort duty in violation of President Tinubu’s directive
Bandits attack NSCDC outpost in Niger, cart away rifle
Nine feared dead in multiple-vehicle accident along Yola road in Gombe
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