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  • PHCN unveils strategy to tackle electricity theft in Oyo

    THE Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has unveiled the Credited Advance Payment Metering Implementation (CAPMI) Scheme to tackle electricity theft.

    Chief Executive Officer of IBEDC Bolaji Oyesiku, who spoke at the inauguration of the CAPMI meters in the Ibadan, said the CAPMI was instituted by the Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) to promote accurate billings.

    Oyesiku added that the new metering scheme is necessary to make electricity users accountable.

    He said: “CAPMI scheme was initiated in the quest for former NEPA to reduce theft of electricity consumption by consumers.

    The then management in year 2001 approved capture of customers for energy billing without necessarily paying connection fee for metering.

    “The resultant phenomenal growth in customer population precipitated the beginning of metering gap in the country. While the metering of customers equally lagged behind, rate of those who were ready to pay the prescribed connection fees, metering gap continued to get wider, with many customers preferring to be on direct connection.”

    The IBEDC boss said 13 contractors were involved in the CAPMI, adding that the new meters would be installed within 45 days of obtaining the application form from any of the business units.

    Oyesiku added: “We are committed more than ever before to satisfy the aspirations of our customers in terms of improved service delivery.”

  • INEC unveils election action plan

    Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega accepted that there could be some corrupt officials in the commission.

    He admitted that some INEC employer were culpable in the rigging and other electoral malpractices during elections.

    Senate Committee on INEC did not rule out the possibility of some changes in certain provisions of the Electoral Act, including the provision prohibiting Electronic Voting System.

    Jega spoke at a meeting of political Parties and stakeholders who converged on Abuja for the unveiling/Public Presentation of Strategic Programme of Action of INEC covering 2012 to 2016.

    The INEC boss was reacting to some bashing from some stakeholders present at the meeting. He said: “INEC officials are not immune to prosecution. In fact, since we came here, as a Commission we have prosecuted INEC officials, probably it was not well advertised but prosecuted INEC officials who have beenclearly found guilty of breaching established laws, rules and regulations and we have also quietly shown people the way out. There were many people that were indicted who were not faithful due to be doing criminal activities which clearly were incompatible with the objectives and responsibility that were supposed to be bring to this job. We have retired people. We have dismissed people and asked people to withdraw their services. We have done a lot quietly and it is not something that really should have been advertised in our view.

    “We made it very clear as a Commission when we came here and I think in one of the interactive sessions we had with staff of INEC and as a Commission, we made it very clear to them; said we are drawing the line. We said we were not looking for fault. We will not do anything wrong or ask anybody to do anything wrong and if anybody should do anything wrong, he will have him or her herself to blame. And that has been our guiding principle. It has helped tremendously.

    “No doubt, I must share with you that my own assessment to what has happened is that in INEC previously, certainly there were a few bad eggs who had done things and things they had done have more or less damage the image of the entire members of the Commission. It is really a terrible thing that has happened. And it is very, very clear that substantial majority staff of INEC are honest people doing honest job under very difficult circumstances. All they required was motivation and encouragement and inspiration from the conduct of those who are placed in positions of responsibility.”

    Chairman, Senate Committee of INEC, Senator Andy Uba who was represented by his Deputy, Senator Abdukadir Jagere, said that Democracy can only be said to have been sustained in Nigeria if INEC improves on the gains of 2011 general elections.

    This is why we want to deal with all the proposed amendments to the Electoral Act, in a good time. Section 8 of the Electoral Act for instance needed to be tinkered with. Also section 13 that deals with transfer of voters, will have to be looked at because a lot of persons have moved from the North-East because of the security challenge and these people may never return.

    “We did not approve Electronic Voting because of the fear of the fact that we don’t have the infrastructure to support it. If you take it to where there is no electricity, it will not work. But we will do our best to make the laws more flexible to allow INEC issue guidelines on election matters, so as to see if we can implement the Electronic Voting system in phases, the way CBN is doing with cash less policy.

    “2015 will be a litmus test for this country, if we make it, then we would have stabilized as a democracy. If we can achieve anything, nor matter how little in 2015, we will congratulate INEC and congratulate ourselves.”

    INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Strategic Planning, Dr. Nuru Yakubu, said five years Action Plan seeks to achieve the over all mandate of INEC.

    The strategy also proposes what needs to be done for INEC to achieve its mandate over the years.’

    The five years INEC Programme of Action Plan features include:

    •To provide electoral operations, systems and infrastructure to support delivery of free, fair and credible elections

    •To improve voter education, training and research

    •To register political parties and monitor their operations

    •To interact internationally and nationally with relevant stakeholders

    •To re-organise and re-position INEC for sustained conduct of free, fair and credible elections

  • Dana crash: Fashola unveils cenotaph today

    Memories will be rekindled today as the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, lays a wreath and unveils a cenotaph at the site of the June 3, 2012 Dana Air crash at Iju Ishaga, a Lagos suburb. It will be at a remembrance service to commemorate the first year anniversary of the tragic accident, which claimed the lives of 156 passengers with the crew and others on ground.

    Commissioner for Special Duties, Dr. Wale Ahmed briefed reporters on the programme on Friday. He said today’s event emanated from a consensus reached between the victims’ families and Fashola.

    “The governor had several meetings with the families of the deceased and it was from those meetings that the bereaved families opted for a memorial to be on the day of the first anniversary. It was a consensus of opinion. Preparations have been made to unveil a cenotaph in their honour and the governor is going to be present,” Ahmed said.

    Also at the briefing, Commissioner for Information, Lateef Ibirogba, said the commemoration would be sober, adding: “As a government, we feel those who lost their lives in that unfortunate incident should not be forgotten. We will always remember something happened to us on June 3, 2012.”

    Members of the Lagos State Executive Council, non-governmental organisations, families and friends of the victims of the crash are expected to gather at the crash site today at 10 am. “The governor will spend a sober time with the families and friends of those who lost their lives; he will also offer his words of encouragement to all the victims. There is no fanfare or jamboree. This is an event to remember our friends and families who lost their lives on that day,” Ahmed said.

    The commissioner also disclosed that the state government had put in place measures that would ensure the improvement of emergency response in the state. “Already, we have established local emergency management committee at every local government in the state that would respond to cases of emergency, secure the location and control the crowd before the arrival of the state management team. We have trained and kitted them and we ask all Lagosians to give them their support so that the prognosis in such emergency can improve.”

    However, the tears of relations Sarah Mheslia, one of the victims, have not dried up, owing to what they termed the insensitivity of the managers of the airline. But the latter had claimed that they had reached out to families of all the victims of the air disaster.

    The victim’s family’s spokesperson, Sandra Mshelia, said what the airline managers had done to her family was unfair as it was yet to receive any compensation.

    She added that the family was yet to come to terms with the reality of the death of their sister and wondered why the airline that caused them the grievous loss, would further subject them to more pains by not paying them any compensation.

    Mshelia said: “I am always agonised each time I visit my parents, Mr and Mrs Gana Mshela, my siblings, Isiakhu, Rebecca, Hassana and Hannatu because I cannot explain to them why we have not yet got any favourable response from the management of Dana Airline. It is so painful they are treating us this way and yet, they go about claiming in newspapers that they have paid something to all the families of the victims involved in the crash when they know they are lying “.

    She urged the Federal Government to prevail on the management of the airline to live up to its promise after the crash.

    Mshelia commended Governor Fashola, whom, she said, had been wonderful in terms of assisting families of victims of the air mishap. She commended him for providing a venue for the memorial service for the victims.

  • NCC unveils five-year strategic plan

    The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) at the weekend in Abuja unveiled a new five-year strategic management plan (SMP).

    The plan would drive the telecoms regulatory mandate of the commission from this year till 2017.

    The NCC also said it was fine-tuning its mission, to support a market-driven communications industry, promote universal access and position NCC as a responsive world-class communications regulatory organisation.

    The formal unveiling of the plan by NCC’s Executive Vice-Chairman, Dr. Eugene Juwah, was the culmination of over-12 months of industry consultations managed by Price Water-House Coopers (PWC) with input from industry stakeholders and the commission’s workers.

    Dr. Juwah presided over the presentation of the plan before he handed it over to the Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Mr. Okechukwu Itanyi.

    The NCC Vice-Chairman said the new plan would be the roadmap for the commission’s future tasks, taking into consideration the current and emerging trends in the industry and the expectations of the industry’s diverse stakeholders.

    He said the SMP document would be consulted regularly to ensure that the commission achieves its objectives.

    Dr Juwah said: “A robust SMP like ours has many purposes, such as ensuring the alignment of the day-to-day work to the commission’s strategy; prioritising programmes and projects to achieve NCC’s goals and objectives; ensuring optimal use of NCC’s recourses; providing objective basis for performance monitoring and management, as well as meeting the commission’s vision and mission.”

    The commission said its renewed mission is based on how to “support a market-driven communications industry and promote universal access” while its vision is “to be a responsive world-class communications regulatory organisation”.

    NCC’s Director of Public Affairs Tony Ojobo said the vision and mission were predicated on the dynamics of the industry today. He said the new mission was designed to support a market-driven communications industry and promote universal access.

    According to him, this is because the industry is taking a new direction, especially in the convergence and broadband Internet services, for the provising quality access to end users.

    On the new vision, which is based on a responsive communications industry regulator, ojobo said this would enable the NCC to quickly respond to the dynamics of the industry for optimum delivery to all its stakeholders.

    The NCC spokesman noted that the overarching principle behind the new mission and vision was “to promote an information-rich environment that can compete globally through the provision of quality communications service”.

    The Director of Corporate Planning and Strategy Ms. Funlola Akiode said the journey to produce the SMP was arduous but worth the while.

    She hailed NCC workers and other stakeholders for their contributions to the success of the document.

  • NB unveils promo

    Star Lager beer produced by Nigerian Breweries Plc has unveiled a promo with the theme Star League – Text & Play.

    Speaking at the briefing in Lagos, Mr Walter Drenth, Marketing Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, said: “Over the years, Star Lager Beer has risen to become the number one favourite beer (Lager and Stout) in Nigeria. As the undisputed Lager market leader (exit 2012), Star is, undoubtedly, the biggest beer brand in Nigeria. The brand has continued to keep its consumers actively engaged all-year round through its exciting consumer engagement platforms that cut through music, football and consumer promotions.”

    He said Star upgraded its packaging (Staniol and new body and back label) in July last year to re-assure consumers of its premium quality and modern feel. The packaging upgrade saw the introduction of new brand communication and the launch of a new brand pay-off based on the Star brand story: Shine On.

    Said Drenth: “It is an innovative platform where consumers would be actively engaged throughout the duration of the promotion, while they stand the chance to win exciting prizes in the process. It is unique, interesting and different. The Star League-Text & Play will run from April 2 to May 31.

     

    The promotion is a crown cork based one- that means consumers will buy and open a bottle of Star, enjoy the rich taste, look under the crown cork and there they find their ticket to be part of the exciting Star League. There will be two categories of winning crown corks: The crown corks will have codes with differentiated points in 5 bands of 10pts, 20pts, 30pts, 40pts and 200pts.

    To participate, consumers will send by SMS the code under the crown cork with their full name, age and state of residence to short code 30383. Consumers must have a mobile telephone line from any of the mobile service providers in Nigeria, registered in their name. The SMS system will work with all major telecoms operators in the country.

    The mobile phone number used to send the code will be used to register the consumer on the Star website and Star database. They will automatically get a response with the number of points earned per crown cork and a directive to check their “standing” on the “League Table” at (www.star-nigeria.com). This applies to every subsequent successful entry. The consumer will accumulate points over the period of the promo using the registered mobile number. With every subsequent successful entry, they will get a response with the cumulative points to date on that particular phone number.

    What makes the promo more exciting is that consumers will have the opportunity to view their position by the points accumulated on a specially designed League table per State of entry on the Star website. At the end of the Offer Period, participants with the highest points from each “State League” will be rewarded as follows:

    For each of the 36 States and Abuja: Top 15 winners get iPads® with customized sleeves; Next 550 winners get Premium head phones whileNext 1000 winners get Exclusive Star DVDs.

    Noted for holding its consumers in very high esteem and for doing things in unique ways, the brand will add a personal touch to the winning experience. Hence, the prizes will be delivered personally to the different winners wherever they may reside in the country at their advised and verifiable physical addresses.”For Star, this is the least of its gestures at appreciating the consumers’ unwavering love for the brand”, Drenth concludes.

    Coming from a rich heritage, STAR has remained contemporary and grown in the face of increasing competition through continued innovation in response to consumer needs.Just a few weeks ago, Nigerians witnessed yet another remarkable chapter with the successful launch of STAR Music –the one stop shop for music, videos, hotgists and so much more in and around music and entertainment world. STAR Music birthed the launch of the First-of-a-Kind Music Application in Nigeria.

    The App called “Star Music is a two-way interactive App that is already changing the way consumers experience music. In partnership with some of the biggest names in entertainment MTV BASE and Nigerian Entertainment Today – consumers can watch videos, stream and download their favourite songs, create their own playlists, enjoy breaking news on their favourite stars while interacting and sharing the fun with each one another.

    After over 63 years on the saddle, Star remains a major force in the market and is poised to increase its dominance in the market even further through continued innovation and always taking the lead in responding to consumer needs.

     

  • Rolls-Royce unveils new Wraith

    Here comes the most potent and technologically advanced Rolls-Royce in history. Wraith is a car for the curious, the confident and the bold. With the power, style and drama to make the world stand still, Rolls-Royce is set to rule the auto world with the Wraith. TAJUDEEN ADEBANJO writes with agency addition.

    Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has officially unveiled its most powerful model yet at the Geneva motor show early last month.

    It is the Rolls-Royce Wraith.

    The auto giant continued its superb run last week at the New York Auto Show where the Wraith was named Automaker’s Most Powerful Car Yet

    Rolls-Royce made good its promises that the Wraith will be its most-powerful car in the company’s 107-year history.

    Rolls-Royce revived the Wraith name for its latest model, and, as expected, the vehicle features plenty of style and power.

    The Wraith has a twin-turbo V12 engine and 624 Brake horsepower, and the company said it can go from 0 to 62 mph in 4.6 seconds and sports 590 pounds of torque. The Wraith also comes equipped with an 8-speed automatic transmission. Its impressive features include a “satellite-aided transmission” that guides the vehicle’s GPS system and helps select the proper gears for making turns.

    The Wraith’s exterior has two-tone paint, while its interior is full of subtle touches, emphasizing luxury including supple leather and wood paneling that complement a voice-activated valet service.

    The car cost more than £200,000 ($300,000) when it goes on sale later this year.

    The car was designed to change people’s perception of the luxury marquee, Chief Executive Torsten Muller-Otvos told BBC News.

    “I’m confident it will attract a lot of new customers to the brand,” he said.

    The Wraith bears a passing resemblance to Bentley’s Continental GT grand touring model, but Mr Muller-Otvos was eager to stress that he did not see it as a rival.

    “I wouldn’t see the Continental as a competitor, definitely not,” he said. “We are operating in a different price segment, well beyond £200,000.

    “But I wouldn’t be surprised if some existing Bentley customers would buy the Wraith – many people in this segment don’t see the Continental as exclusive any more.”

    Bentley’s board member in charge of sales and marketing, Kevin Rose, acknowledged that the two marques are not direct rivals, as its best-selling models start at about £130,000.

    “It’s partly true, as we’re not in the same price categories, but many of both our and their customers have six or seven cars, so many of them will have both a Rolls and a Bentley,” he told BBC News.

     Advance Technology

    Wraith debuts the most intelligent drive-train ever to feature in a Rolls-Royce. This is a car that can see into the future.

    Satellite Aided Transmission uses GPS data and the navigation system to scan the road. It anticipates what lies ahead, and then automatically chooses the optimum gear on the eight speed transmission. Power is delivered effortlessly so driver can surge through every corner, round every roundabout and into every slip road smoothly.

    The new Spirit of Ecstasy Rotary Controller features a touchpad for effortlessly access the internet and music with a swipe of finger or call up contacts and directions simply by ‘writing’ the characters.

    The touchpad also has a ‘pull and pinch’ function to zoom in and out just as being on a Smartphone. For even more convenience and safety, one can send emails and texts simply by using your voice.

     Design presence

    It is the boldest expression of Rolls-Royce yet. The striking fastback silhouette exudes elegance and power. The aerodynamic lines and wide rear track reinforce the promise of athletic prowess and dynamism, which is further accentuated by the prominent shoulders.

    The compelling design can be further enhanced by exclusive two-tone paint combinations, which add definition and provide even more opportunity for people to personalise the car to their taste.

    Design Presence-Wraith is a Rolls-Royce through and through. The classic 2:1 proportions of the wheel to body height remain, as does the long rear overhang, self-righting wheels centres and signature rear-hinged coach doors.

    It pushes all the boundaries of Rolls-Royce. The vertical grille is recessed by 45 mm to create an air of foreboding, while the twin exhausts are instantly dramatic. Frameless coach doors and the absence of a B-pillar add an elegant touch, and make stepping in and out of Wraith effortless.

    Wraith has three new exclusive wheel designs. A 20″ seven-spoke design comes as standard, with 21″ seven-spoke and five-spoke part polished, bi-colour choices available as an option.

     Power

    Wraith is the most powerful Rolls-Royce in history. Behind the deep set Pantheon grille sits a potent 6.6 litre, twin turbo-charged V12 engine. Delivering 624 bhp with 800 Nm of torque, it powers from 0-62 mph in 4.6 seconds. Even with this formidable power, Wraith is every inch a refined Rolls-Royce with electronically controlled air suspension that creates the signature ‘magic carpet ride’.

    Interior

    Open the coach doors and step into an inviting interior that cocoons you from the outside world.

    Every detail has been meticulously designed; from the finest Phantom-grade natural grain leather to the soft wool carpets. But this is a car made for driving. Just one look at the blood orange needle tips for the speedometer and power reserve gauge hints at Wraith’s agility, speed and refined power.

    The spacious four-seat interior has been hand-built by skilled craftspeople and technicians. For the first time ever, you can choose to have Canadel Panelling; a beautiful open grain wood, throughout the cabin. The veneer is delicately curved around the contours of the door and each piece is orientated at 55 degrees, then carefully book-matched. This creates a perfect mirror image through the centre line of the car.

    Touches like the chrome bullet tips to the recessed piping on the seat panel enhance the sense of a vehicle tailored for performance. Yet this is not at the expense of comfort; as one would expect, umbrellas are included in the door frames. Should a driver wish to add more glamour, 1,340 fibre optics can be sewn into the headliner to create your very own star-filled sky.

  • National Lottery Trust Fund unveils logo

    National Lottery Trust Fund unveils logo

    The National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) witnessed a stamp of endorsement that would catapult the organisations and individuals to another level of wealth creation, when it unveiled its new logo last week in Abuja.

    In the words of the Director-General, National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF), Mr Habu Gumel, this step by the lottery fund management “is geared towards ensuring that the pace of progress and activities in the lottery sector is in line with the transformation agenda of the Federal Government.”

    Secretary to the Government, Pius Anyim who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties, Henry Akpan said the significance of the new brand outlook “symbolises the awakening of a sleeping giant.”

    Anyim said the unveiling of the emblem indicates that “the NLTF is telling Nigerians that it is now ready to rise up to its statutory mandate, and consequently that Nigerians should also get ready for a new dimension of the Federal Government’s transformation agenda.”

    Minister, Special Duties, Kabiru Turaki said: “The decision by the management of the trust fund to unveil its iconic logo, a website and an in-house information brochure is very strategic.”

    He assured that the government will ensure that new regulatory framework and polices that deepens competition and growth of lottery market in Nigeria are pursued and implemented.

    The NLTF was established eight years ago under the National Lottery Acts 2005 to take custody of government’s share of the proceeds generated from national lottery operations in the country.

    Project consultant and Chief Executive Officer of Visage PR Limited, Afolabi Andu said the design framework of the logo captured the essence of the NLTF’s mandate as a remittance receiving entity whose primary source of fund is lottery and what it seeks to achieve with the funds as provided under the lottery Act. He explained that ‘sports’ was chosen as the main theme because of “its unifying power which transcends religion, ethnicity, race and politics.”

    Andu reiterated that “the new NLTF brand outlook is not just about grant-giving; it is about an emblem that could be a stamp of endorsement that succinctly fits in the transformation agenda of President, Goodluck Jonathan, in facilitating the achievement of set national development goals.

    “The new brand draws on what the NLTF intends to achieve in its vision of becoming a world-class transformational lottery intervention funder of sustainable social investments in a broad, distinctive and integrated approach firmly grounded in Nigeria’s development agenda,” he noted.

    The public relations specialist said the jagged symbol or emblem seen on the logo is reflective of an aerial view of a stadium when viewed from the air adding that the logo is finished in national colours with shades of lemon green and white signifying elegance and freshness, which “will easily connect with partners and stakeholders in the industry.”

    Gumel said: “Our new logo reveals a brand that will be familiar, instantly recognisable by Nigerians and associated with our projects and outreach activities as we commence investments in good causes projects nationwide. The logo remains our voice and messenger that resonates with our valuable customers, development partners and stakeholders.”

  • Hyundai Motors unveils quartet

    With the inclusion of the new Veloster, Santa Fe, Azera and Genesis, Stallion Motors has raised the Hyundai profile in Nigeria, writes TAJUDEEN ADEBANJO.

    Hyundai Motors Nigeria Limited, foremost distributors of Hyundai range of the vehicles has unveiled four variants of 2013 Hyundai models at a brief ceremony in Lagos.

    The quartet acquaints local automobile media with Hyundai’s emerging vitality.

    The vehicles, which include Hyundai Veloster, Santa Fe, Azera and Genesis are already on display at Hyundai showrooms nationwide.

    The Veloster, for instance, is an entirely fashionable funky hatchback three-door sport-like sedan (one on the driver side and two on the passenger side) designed for drivers who want something uniquely different and stimulating.

    A quick assessment of the Veloster also shows that the car is not just jazzy but intelligently equipped with a 1.6-litre four cylinder engine that produces 138 hp and 132 Ib-ft of torque mated to a six-speed traditional automatic transmission.

    Director, Sales and Marketing Hyundai Motors Nigeria, Mr Jatin Nadkarni, described the vehicle as Hyundai’s “icing on the cake.”

    Nadkarni said: “From the driver’s side, the Veloster looks like a regular two-door but when turned 180 degrees through, it looks like a four-door – thanks to the perfectly normal-looking rear door,” the director remarked.

    On the other hand, the redesigned Santa Fe SUV adopts the automaker’s ‘fluidic sculpture’ design incorporating a third row of seats that increases the passenger count to seven thus effectively replacing the outgoing Hyundai Veracruz.

    Although the new Santa Fe comes in three variants of 2.4-litre four cylinders, a turbocharged 2.4-litre and 3.3-litre V6, only the 2.4-litre and 3.3-litre variants will be available in the local market, Nadkarni assured.

    The 2013 Santa Fe will be targeted at the family because of its ample leg room and passengers’ space, especially in the first two rows that conveniently accommodate taller adults.

    Drivers with predilection for details are also expected to like Santa Fe’s admirable interior materials as well as intuitive controls and extensive number of standard and optional features that distinguishes the new SUV.

    Hyundai Veloster and Santa Fe were stylishly designed and attractively priced to edge out key competitors.

    Nadkarni said the company is stopping at nothing to make these models the desired choice of Hyundai admirers.

    The 250 hp 3.0-litre Azera mid-to-up-scale sedan is stylishly designed to emit all the trappings of a luxury that is unprecedented in its class.

    The Azera, according to him, is the result of Hyundai’s relentless R&D testing and visionary thinking which seeks to always reflect the will of Hyundai Motor Company to create new possibilities to benefit the world and its people by encouraging and developing new thinking.

    Also unveiled at the exhibition was the Genesis, Hyundai’s class leading 3.8-litre V6 engine mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission which is yet unsurpassed in the rival luxury category.

    Nadkarni, however, said Genesis is distinguished by its richly endowed cockpit with leather-wrapped steering wheel, electroluminescent gauges, generous seat bolsters and leather-wrapped ergonomic shift knob that nicely fits in the hand.

  • Immigration chief Musa unveils agenda

    The Acting Comptroller General of Immigration (NIS), Mr. Rilwan Musa has urged his men to follow due process in the discharge of their duties .

    Musa said due process was necessary to ensure that the Service conforms to global best practices.

    Musa promised to restore structures by allowing his deputies to function unhindered as stipulated in the Service manual. He said he would collaborate with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence(NSCDC); Federal Fire Service; Prisons’ Services Board and other relevant government agencies to ensure prompt and regular promotion of officers.

  • WAP unveils fresh episodes of Papa Ajasco

    THE much publicized new episodes of Papa Ajasco & Company appears set for airing, as producers of the series, Wale Adenuga Productions as fixed January 21 as the start-off date.

    The fresh episodes are said to have titles like; Happy Kidnappers, The Phone Call, Urine Depot and The General’s Daughter. As usual, the dramas will feature stars of the company, including Papa Ajasco, Pa James, Boy Alinco, Mama Ajasco, Miss Pepeiye and Bobo Ajasco. Promoters say the new episodes come with exciting storylines laced with clever satire which would make viewers of all ages laugh and learn at the same time.

    According to the chairman of the company, Mr. Wale Adenuga, “Papa Ajasco & Company, Nigeria’s most popular sitcom, has remained relevant for over a decade due to the ingenuity employed by everyone in the company. Our team is constantly improving the standard to ensure timeless, top quality family entertainment which cuts across all social classes in Nigeria.”

    The drama series airs weekly on wapTV Network (StarTimes 222) and twenty other TV stations across the country.