It spoke in a statement by its Head, Media and Publicity Committee, Tajudeen Balogun, in Lagos on Saturday.
Browsing: Tajudeen Balogun
As the sun rises on this momentous day, the anticipation in the air is electric. Today marks the beginning of a new journey towards a better Nigeria – a nation that works for all its citizens. No doubt, we are united in commitment to fostering prosperity, unity and progress in this great country.
INEC in a press statement issued Monday by Festus Okoye, the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, declared that the claim which stated that the arrangement was put in place to avoid surge of prospective registrants at the NIMC centres, was “spurious and from a dubious source”.
Despite being held peacefully across the country, the final result of the exercise was ‘stillborn’ as the then “self-styled” Military President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida ordered the annulment of the poll, presumed to have been won by the late business mogul and philanthropist, Bashorun Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola.
This was revealed on Thursday by the Commissioner, Lagos State Police Command, Hakeem Odumosu, while briefing the press
Tajudeen Balogun, NSCDC Commandant in Lagos, told newsmen on Monday that the suspects were arrested while illegally guarding a property allegedly owned by one Chief Oluwo at Ita-Oluwo area of Ikorodu.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Lagos State on Monday said it had arrested 19 nationals of Benin Republic for alleged theft of over 50,000 litres of petroleum products.
According to him, the agency NSCDC is very much ready to work hand in hand with the police force in other to combat crime to the barest minimum in the state.
The Lagos State Commandant, Tajudeen Balogun, while handing over the items to an official of the NNPC at the Badagry area of the state, said the recovery was due to the surveillance from its Marine Unit.
The World Civil Defence Day is celebrated annually