Journalists: MRA releases report on rampant attacks by government officials - ITREALMS

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The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has released a report titled “When Protectors Become Predators: The State Against Freedom of Expression in Nigeria”, documenting a disturbing pattern of attacks, intimidation, and harassment targeted at journalists and other media workers by security, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies, which are the very institutions that are supposed to protect them, reports ITREALMS.

The 129-page report, issued in commemoration of this year’s International Day to End Impunity (IDEI) for Crimes Against Journalists, highlights how those entrusted with maintaining law and order as well as protecting citizens, including journalists, have instead become instruments of repression, targeting journalists and other media workers for doing their legitimate work of informing the public and holding power to account.

NCDMB ES, SPDC officials @Brightwaters Energy, applaud firm - ITREALMS

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The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, in company of some senior officials of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) on Tuesday undertook a tour of facilities at Brightwaters Energy Limited, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, reports ITREALMS.

The tour to the company’s facilities at Choba, Port Harcourt, and Emohua in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State was a follow up to the NCDMB’s boss earlier visit to the company and some pipe coating facilities in May 2024. At that visit he pledged the Board’s support for local service companies, giving them opportunities in the oil and gas industry and creating jobs in the economy.

Assault: Makinde condemns attack on OYRTMA officials - ITREALMS

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The Oyo State governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has condemned the brutalisation of two officials of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Agency (OYRTMA) by Nigeria Immigration Service personnel in Ibadan.

The governor decried the inhumane treatment meted out to the OYRTMA officials for apprehending an officer of the Immigration Service for violation of traffic rules.

INEC officials refusing to upload Presidential election results in Lagos, Delta States says LP - ITREALMS

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The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Barrister Julius Abure has raised alarm on the impunity that is presently happening across the entire Lagos State where the results of the presidential elections collated in various polling units in the state are not being uploaded to the Central Server, reports ITREALMS.

As said by the chairman in a press statement available to ITREALMS, the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in connivance with the security agencies are claiming that the BVAS have suddenly developed fault and therefore cannot function.

NNPC officials visit Shell @ NOG confab 2022 - ITREALMS

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The management of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) visited the Shell stand at the opening session of the 2022 edition of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition in Abuja, reports ITREALMS.

Some of the dignitaries who also visited Shell stand included the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Mr. Simbi Wabote; Chief Financial Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Umar Isa Ajiya; Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited, Mrs. Elohor Aiboni.

Ajayi swears-in LAGOCO officials - ITREALMS

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The Chairman of the Lagos State council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr. Adeleye Ajayi has sworn-in the newly elected officials of the Lagos State Governor's Office Correspondents (LAGOCO), reports ITREALMS.

Some LAGOCO Exco with Council leadership.

Ajayi who administered the oath of office alongside the council Secretary, Mr. Tunde Olalere urged new exco to live up to their members expectations and service to humanity.

FoI: PPDC, AFRICMIL get court leave to sue CCB over non-disclosure of senior public officials

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted leave to the duo of Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) and the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) to sue Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) for refusal to disclose asset declaration of senior public officials since 2011, reports ITRealms.

This follows the Motion Ex-parte filed by the two organizations on the failure of the CCB to provide information on written declaration of assets of elected and appointed office holders under the Freedom of Information Act 2011.

At the hearing, Godwin Chigbu, lawyer to the applicants, requested for leave of court to file a suit against the Code of Conduct Bureau on its failure to respond to the FoI requests made by both organizations.

AFRICIMIL requested for copies of written asset declaration of:

1.      The Past and Current Principal Officers of both Chambers of the 7th and 8th National Assembly, as required by the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended.

While PPDC, requested copies of the written asset declaration of:

1.      Past and Current Governors of the 36 states in Nigeria, since 2011 till date, as required by the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended;

2.      Past and Current Ministers of all Ministries in Nigeria, since 2011 till date, as required by the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended.

3.      The Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, upon assumption of office on 29th May 2011 and after his exit from office, on 29th May 2015, as required by the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended.

4.      The Former Vice President of Nigeria, Arch. Namadi Sambo, upon his assumption of office on 29th May 2011 and after his exit from office, on 29th May 2015, as required by the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.

5.      The Current President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari upon his assumption of office, on 29^th May 2015, as required by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.

6.      The Current Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo (SAN) upon his assumption of office as Vice President, on 29^th May 2015, as required by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.

ITRealms gathered that though both organizations made these requests under the Freedom of Information Act, 2011, the CCB failed to respond to any of these requests within the time stipulated in the Act, thereby leading to the filing of a motion ex-parte by both organizations.

ITRealms recalls that it is the constitutional responsibility of the Bureau, to retain custody of written asset declaration forms of public officers and make them available and accessible for inspection by any citizen of Nigeria on such terms and conditions as the national assembly may prescribe.

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Ekhomu urges intelligence officials to proactively prevent terrorists attacks

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A renowned security expert, Dr. Ona Ekhomu, has advised Nigerian intelligence officials to focus on providing reliable warnings of impending terror attacks in order to save the lives of citizens from incessant bombings, militant attacks and other mass fatality events.

Speaking at the joint graduation ceremony of 77 intelligence officers at the Nigerian Air Force School of Air Intelligence Makurdi, Benue State, recently, Ekhomu who is the Chairman of the School of Management and Security said “this is a new day, and new page as you write the history of your life and your service to the nation. I have seen excellence on display here - certainly, in the intelligence analysis course.”

He said that while intelligence gathering was extremely necessary and important, robust intelligence analysis remained the cornerstone of good operational decision-making as analysts could ‘predict’ terror attacks with some degree of certainty.

Ekhomu stressed that as intelligence analysts, “You guys worked very hard with high level concepts and were able to conquer.  That denotes the quality of personnel and the quality of training that is available here in the Nigerian Air Force and most especially the passion that you have for service to the nation”.

He said that since intelligence analysis was important in averting “surprises” by the enemy, clandestine operatives and intelligence analysts must redouble their efforts to prevent attacks by terrorists by uncovering their plans and plots “thereby averting  intelligence failures”.

In his remarks, the Director of Air Intelligence, Air Vice Marshall Mohammed Usman said the “graduating intelligence Analysis Course Q1/2016 should realize that this course is aimed at equipping them for higher intelligence operations, as intelligence analysis is the hub of intelligence operations”.

The intelligence Chief urged the graduates of the Intermediate Intelligence Course (IIC) and the Basic Intelligence Course (BIC) to enhance the intelligence gathering efforts of the Nigerian Air Force.  He said that the current internal security situation in Nigeria has led to an “increased demand for organic intelligence gathering capabilities for the armed forces”.

Addressing the graduates, the Commandant of the Nigerian Air Force School of Air Intelligence, Group Capt. Raymond Nwankwo said the training was aimed at boosting the capacity of the graduants.

He emphasized that through capacity-building, the nation’s security challenges such as insurgency and terrorism would be successfully combated.

The Commandant stated that the introduction of Intelligence Analysis training into the School’s curricular was to ensure optimum performance of intelligence.

The graduation ceremony combined three classes – the Intelligence Analysis Course, the Intermediate Intelligence Course and Basic Intelligence Course.

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Smuggle persons, get fired, Buhari warns aids

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President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that any of his aides who smuggled anybody into his meetings with US officials risks dismissal, ITRealms reports.

Information emerging from Sahara Reporters said the president gave the warning during a breakfast meeting in Washington DC.

The no-nonsense retired Military leader, ITRealms gathered, was said to have threatened to fire with immediate effect any of his aides who flouts the instruction.

Buhari, ITRealms learnt, emphasized that his meeting was not with Nigerian businessmen or politicians but US officials and Nigerians in the Diaspora.

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