Detention By Obinna Unaeze The Police Command in Anambra has detained a suspected Chinese miner over alleged illegal mining activities in Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement in Awka. According to him, operativesContinue Reading
Train By Chiazo Ogbolu The Management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says that the temporarily suspended train operations on the Warri–Itakpe corridor will soon resume. The Chief Public Relations Officer, Mr Callistus Unyimadu, made this known in a statement on Friday in Lagos. “Operations were temporarily suspended on theContinue Reading
Peace By Angela Atabo The Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two other critical stakeholders, on peace building and conflict prevention in the country.. The other two stakeholders to the tripartite agreement are, Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience, (OSPRE), and Fortress360Continue Reading
CVR By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 505,906 voters have participated in its pre-registration for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja during a roadshow organised by the commission to flag off the 2025 CVRContinue Reading
Malaria By Fabian Ekeruche The Pest Control Association of Nigeria (PECAN) has expressed its renewed commitment to a malaria-free country just as Nigeria joined the global community to commemorate the World Mosquito Day 2025. This is contained in a statement signed by the National Public Relations officer, PECAN, Dr DennisContinue Reading
Flooding By Stanley Nwanosike The Enugu State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says it has stockpiled relief and shelter materials ahead of an imminent flooding in some parts of the state. The Head of SEMA in the state, Mrs Chinasa Mbah, disclosed this at a news briefing in Enugu on Friday.Continue Reading
Road By Dorcas Jonah The Chief Executive Officer of First Rotech, Mr Austin Oguejiofor, says the Abuja Airport Garden City will feature more than 3,000 modern homes with state-of-the-art facilities. Oguejiofor said that the city, spanning 250 hectares in Gousa District, is designed to be one of the best inContinue Reading
Water By Angela Atabo The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated the construction and expansion of water supply networks in Bwari Area Council. Wike while inaugurating the project on Wednesday in Abuja, assured Bwari residents that the federal government would not start and abandon the project.Continue Reading
TICAD By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has praised the Nigerian Armed Forces for their success in fighting insurgency and criminality, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to tackling insecurity through stronger governance and economic reforms. Speaking at the Peace and Stability plenary of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African DevelopmentContinue Reading
Investment By Joan Nwagwu The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has cautioned that ongoing policy instability is discouraging investment in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Mr Festus Osifo, President of PENGASSAN, raised the concern on Wednesday at the opening of the 4th Petroleum and EnergyContinue Reading
