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Director Tasks ICAD Members On Professionalism
The Guest Speaker and Director of Administration of the Rivers State Ministry of Information and Communications,Prof Sam Ugo Onyeka has advised newly inducted members of the Institute of Corporate Administration (ICAN) to discharge their duties with a high sense of professionalism.
Onyeka, who gave the charge during the 4th Quarter Management Conference of the institute in Port Harcourt said the institute has come a long way in terms of upholding professionalism in public service. The Managing Consultant/CEO of Eaglinx International, as guest speaker at the conference creditably discharged himself by effectively treating the theme of the conference with a high sense of professionalism and expertise.
The conference witnessed the presentation of awards to some distinguished members of the society from within the South South and the South Eastern States of Nigeria at the hybrid event under the leadership of Dr Godswill C . Onyekwere, the institute’s Director/Learning Officer and in attendance of older Fellows, professional members, general public and distinguished men of the press.
Onyeka seized the opportunity to admonish newly inducted members of the institute and encouraged them to maintain the art of professionalism practised in both the public and private sectors so that they may continue to work to build an enviable nation we all can be proud to belong to.
He urged members to explore the personal development programmes and opportunities that abound in the institute’s planned events, and also to watch out for an end of year programme to bring members together to celebrate the Yuletide in grand style. Members were also asked to see themselves as professional friends and to work towards advancing the cause of their professional affiliations.
The Chief Judge of Katsina State, Justice Musa Danladi, has granted bail to 91 inmates.
He also completely discharged four others during the first-quarter jail delivery exercise for 2025 at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Katsina.
Speaking at the event yesterday, Justice Danladi explained that the Sub-Committee on Decongestion of Correctional Centres carefully assessed the cases before recommending the inmates for release.
Factors considered included age, length of time spent in custody, and medical conditions.
He further announced that going forward, the personal details and photographs of released inmates would be officially recorded to ensure proper documentation and accountability.
Addressing the freed individuals, he urged them to stay on the right side of the law, emphasising that another chance at clemency might not be available if they reoffend.
The Katsina State Controller of Corrections, CC Umar Baba, praised the initiative, stating that such interventions ease congestion, improve prison conditions, and support rehabilitation efforts.
He also called on judges and magistrates to consider alternative sentencing options to prevent unnecessary detentions and allow correctional facilities to focus on reforming and reintegrating offenders into society.
The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has struck out murder charges against Ooni of Ife’s ex-wife, Queen Naomi Silekunola; the owner of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat; and principal of Islamic High School, Abdullahi Fasasi.
The Tide’s source recalls that the trio have been facing murder charges following the December 2024 children’s event stampede that led to the death of 35 children.
Justice B. K. Olawoyin delivering judgment yesterday, ruled that holding the defendants liable could discourage the public from engaging in humanitarian activities.
The court dismissed the four count charge, which included acceleration of death, conspiracy, negligent acts causing harm and failure to provide adequate medical facilities and security.
The Nigerian Military high command has stated that it is unaware of any community in the Northwest negotiating or entering peace agreements with bandits and terrorists for protection.
Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja yesterday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, dismissed reports suggesting such peace deals.
He questioned why any community would resort to negotiations, given the sustained military offensives against terrorist groups.
“The military is carrying out its operations in line with established protocols for internal security. If any community claims to be seeking peace with bandits, the military does not support that,” Kangye asserted.
He further emphasised that joint military operations, in collaboration with hybrid forces and other security agencies, have remained relentless in tackling terrorism and organised crime.
Throughout the past week, troops conducted a series of combat patrols, raids, ambushes, clearance operations, and search-and-rescue missions, resulting in significant successes.
According to Kangye, several terrorists were neutralised, their collaborators were captured, and kidnapped victims were successfully rescued.
