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SPEAKER, PLATEAU STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, CONGRATULATES PROF. NENTAWE YILWATDA ON RE-EMERGENCE AS APC NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Naanlong Daniel has extended warm and heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda on his well-earned re-emergence as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), alongside other members of the National Working Committee.
In a goodwill message, the Speaker described Prof. Yilwatda’s re-emergence through a peaceful and widely embraced consensus as a resounding vote of confidence in his sterling leadership, tested capacity, and unifying disposition, noting that it further reflects the strength and maturity of internal democracy within the party.
He emphasized that Prof. Yilwatda’s doggedness, inclusiveness, and consistent drive to ensure that every stakeholder feels a genuine sense of belonging have remained defining attributes of his leadership, earning him widespread confidence, trust, and solidarity across the party hierarchy, including the support of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other key stakeholders.
Rt. Hon. Daniel further observed that during his previous tenure, the APC recorded notable growth in internal cohesion, organizational structure, and strategic coordination. He expressed confidence that his return will consolidate these achievements and further reposition the party for greater unity, stability, and electoral success.
The Speaker also commended the leadership of the party, including the President and Commander-in-Chief, the Vice President, the leadership of the National Assembly, governors, and members of the National Executive Committee, for their wisdom in ensuring a seamless and consensus-driven process. He described the emergence of Prof. Yilwatda as a reflection of fairness, inclusiveness, competence, and national unity.
He assured the National Chairman and other members of the National Working Committee of the unwavering support, loyalty, and solidarity of the Plateau State House of Assembly and the entire people of Plateau State.
While wishing them a successful and impactful tenure, the Speaker prayed God Almighty to grant them wisdom, strength, good health, and divine guidance to steer the affairs of the party to greater heights.
Philip Eplong
Press Secretary to the Speaker,
Plateau State House of Assembly
The Police Service Commission, PSC, has approved the promotion of more than 3,800 senior police officers, including two Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, DIGs, 10 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, AIGs, and 17 Commissioners of Police, CPs.
Torty Njoku Kalu, Head of Protocol and Public Relations at the Police Service Commission in Abuja, disclosed this in a statement, saying the promotions followed the officers' successful performance in promotion examinations and oral interviews conducted by the commission.
The approvals were granted at the commission's plenary meeting in Abuja, presided over by its chairman, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu.
Among those promoted were AIG Olaolu Adegbite, Head of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau in Abuja, and AIG Dankombo F. Morris, who heads Zone 4 Headquarters in Makurdi. Both were elevated to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police.
Adegbite holds a BA in Russian Language from the University of Lagos and an MA in Philology from the Pushkin Institute in Moscow. He is a recipient of the national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic, MFR, a member of the FBI National Academy Associates, and an alumnus of Harvard Kennedy School. He previously served as Director of Operations at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
In another development, the 10 officers elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police included Omosanyin Olusegun (CP Administration, FCID Annex, Ikoyi, Lagos); Ogbodo Ugobueze (CP Anti-Fraud, FCID Annex, Enugu); Ohagwu Felix Ndukwe (CP, Ondo State); Taylor Lennox Olanrewaju (AIG/ES, Nigeria Police Cooperative); Regina Cosmas Udoette (CP GI, FCID Annex, Enugu); and Afolabi Wilfred Olutokunbo (CP, Abia State Command), among others.
Similarly, officers promoted to the rank of Commissioner of Police included DCP Nache Bashir Liman (DC ZCID); Sirajo Lawal Salihu (DC FMIU); Ayeleye Adegboyega E. (DC AHTU, FCID); Isiaka O. Salau (DC SID, Ibadan); Usman Shaik Adamu (DC CID, Jos); Aminu Maiwada Garba (DC DFA, NGS); Abdulkarim Musa Waziri (DC DFA, Yobe); Muhammad Yusuf Adamu (DC Administration, FCID); Sani Adamu Nufawa (DC Inter School, Kwara State); Bello M. Adamu (DCA, Zone 2); Okezie Chikezie C. (DC Anti-Fraud, FCID, Abuja); and Aminu Usman Gusau (DC DFA, Katsina), among others.
Congratulating the newly promoted officers, PSC Chairman DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu urged them to see their promotions as motivation to perform their duties more diligently, particularly in protecting lives and property and enforcing the law.
He noted that much was expected of them.
Goals by Oluebube Umejiaku and Mary Dunstan made all the difference for Nigeria on Thursday, as the Flamingos defeated Mexico 2-1 in the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup round of 16, Sports247 reports.
Coach Akeem Busari and his lasses will now turn attention to a clash with Venezuela in the quarter-finals, with an understanding that their next opponents shocked title favourites Germany 1-0 on Wednesday.
Nonetheless, Busari’s squad will be spurred on by the euphoria of Thursday’s win, as the Flamingos gave yet another thrilling display of attacking flair to overcome the Mexicans, with Umejiaku opening scoring in the 40th minute and Dunstan later hit target midway through the second half.
Mexico pulled one back 10 minutes to into added time, to set up a tense finish, but Busari’s wards held firm to book their place in the last eight and now turn their attention on how to defeat Venezuela, as they continue their quest to improve on Nigeria’s bronze medal finish of the 2022 edition in India.
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