Power By Constance Athekame The Federal Government says Nigeria is on the path to achieving a sustainable power sector and ensuring reliable electricity supply for its citizens. The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while inaugurating a two-storey building comprising five training workshops andContinue Reading
Collaboration By Chiazo Ogbolu The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will collaborate with the Nigerian Army on intelligence sharing and organisation of periodic workshops for security agencies. The Zonal Commanding Officer (ZCO) in charge of Lagos and Ogun states, Mrs Ann Oladayo, an Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) saidContinue Reading
Grid By Constance Athekame The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), on Wednesday said that the the national grid collapsed at about 11.23 a.m. The company made this known on its verified twitter handle in Abuja. It said; ”please be informed that the power outage currently being experienced is due toContinue Reading
Suspension The Cross River House of Assembly has extended the suspension of the Bekwarra Council Chairman, Ms Theresa Ushie by 90 days. Mr Elvert Ayambem, Speaker of the Assembly, made the remark on Wednesday during plenary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Ushie was suspended on June 10Continue Reading
FG By Abbas Bamalli The Federal Government says it has disbursed N2.086 billion through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to students of higher institutions across the North-West. Alhaji Mukhtar Lawal-Tsagem, Director, National Orientation Agency, Katsina State Directorate, disclosed this in Katsina on Tuesday, while highlighting the achievement of PresidentContinue Reading
Plant By Muhammad Nur Tijani The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with IHS Nigeria, Canada and Norway Governments on Tuesday inaugurated and handed over a medical Oxygen plant to the Kano State Government at the Muhammadu Buhari Specialist Hospital. Mr Dapo Otunla, Vice President of IHS Nigeria, whoContinue Reading
Rescue By Suleiman Shehu The police command in Oyo State has rescued an Egyptian, who was kidnapped in the early hours of Sept. 8 in Ibadan. The Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, CSP Adewale Osifeso confirmed the rescue of the victim in a statement on Tuesday. Osifeso saidContinue Reading
By Patience Omoha Threat A Wuse Magistrate Court, Abuja, on Tuesday remanded a 27-year old man, Chidera Njoku, at a correctional centre for allegedly threatening his mother’s life. The defendant, who lives at Kabusa Village, Abuja, is facing a six-count charge of threat to life, assault, theft, extortion, mischief andContinue Reading
By Ezra Musa No fewer than 545 households have been displaced after two days of torrential rainfall, with 171 houses also damaged across communities in Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Usman Mazadu, Executive Secretary, Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA) made this known in a statement inContinue Reading
Terrorists By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army says its troops apprehended 11 terrorists’ logistics suppliers and rescued nine kidnapped victims in nationwide operations in 48 hours. A credible source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that troops also seized 114 livestock, recoveredContinue Reading
