The National Emergency Management Agency, has sensitised tanker drivers and filling stations’ attendants on the prevention of tanker fire outbreaks, and cautions tanker drivers against speeding on roads in Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu States. The Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, gave the advice on Friday during a One Day Awareness Campaign and Sensitisation on…
An electrical surge in the Tudun-Wadan Pantami area of Gombe Metropolis claimed the lives of five people and left 13 others injured in the early hours of Saturday, according to the Gombe State Police Command.The State’s Permanent Secretary, Special Duties and Regional Coordination, Abdullahi Kulani, was among those five reportedly affected by the electrocution.The incident,…
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the attack on Yelewata town in Guma Local Government Area, stating that suspected bandits invaded the community in the early hours of Saturday. In a statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Edet Udeme, the command disclosed that tactical teams deployed to the area responded…
The Nigerian Senate is considering a legislative proposal that would increase the number of Supreme Court Justices from the current 21 to 30 in a bid to tackle the mounting backlog of cases and improve the efficiency of the apex court. Senator Osita Izunaso (Imo West), who is sponsoring the bill, disclosed this during a…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted thundery and rainy weather activities from Saturday to Monday across Nigeria.NiMet’s weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja envisaged early morning thunderstorms on Saturday over parts of Taraba, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kaduna, and Adamawa states in the northern region.According to it, thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of Kebbi,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano Strategic Command says it will partner with a boxing group, Mazaje Traditional Sport Promotion Limited, to combat drug abuse in the state. This is contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Agency, Mr Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, on Saturday. The decision was part of discussion between…
The Nigerian Army is set to inject 6,195 fresh regular combatants into its fold to enhance strength and operational readiness.The fresh combatants are members of the 88 Regular Recruit Intake who commenced training at the Depot Nigerian Army in Zaria on Jan. 13 and have completed the six months rigorous military training.A total of 6,450…
The Federal Government has condemned Israel’s recent strike on Iran, describing it as a move that has dangerously escalated tensions between the two nations.In a statement issued Saturday by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the FG expressed deep concern over the intensifying hostilities, which have involved sustained missile and aerial…
The Kebbi State Government has commenced the evacuation and clearance of drainage systems across sensitive areas of the state. The Commissioner for Urban Development, Mr Hayatu Bawa, made this known in a statement issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi. Mr Bawa explained that the exercise is part of ongoing efforts to prepare the state ahead…
The Court of Appeal Lagos Division has discharged and acquitted a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Patrick Akpobolokemi, of a N754.8m fraud charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Friday, via zoom, the three-member panel of the appellate court upheld…