Court convicts 2 pipeline vandals charged with killing 7 DSS officers
Oct. 11, 2023 An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday convicted two pipeline vandals, Clement Ododomu and Tiwei Monday, charged with killing seven officers of the Department of State Security (DSS)….
FG to partially commercialise dams under its 12 river basins – Minister
Oct.11, 2023 The Federal Government is set to partially commercialise the dams under the nation’s 12 river basins to enable them to deliver their mandates effectively. The Minister of Water…
Alleged stolen genitals: Traditional ruler, security agents warn Nasarawa residents against jungle justice
Oct. 11, 2023 The Esu-Karu, Luka Panya and security agents, on Wednesday warned residents of Karu, in Nasarawa State against taking laws into their hands (jungle justice). Panya said this…
Global economic losses from extreme weather could hit $5 trillion -Lloyd’s
October 11, 2023 Global economic losses could reach $5 trillion under a “plausible increase” in extreme weather events linked to climate change that cause crop failures and food and water…
Road crashes: FRSC develops new policy on pre-fitted speed limiting device
Oct. 11, 2023 …Says 69% of road crashes between Jan and Sept. were speed related The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is developing a new policy on pre-fitted Speed Limiting…
Putin says OPEC+ coordination to continue
October 11, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that coordination by the OPEC+ group of leading oil producers would continue to ensure predictability on the oil markets. The…
Diphtheria: Over 80% of infected children never received vaccination — NPHCDA
Oct. 11, 2023 Dr. Faisal Shu’aib, Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), says over 80 per cent of children who died of diphtheria or admitted in hospitals…
NAF TAKES DELIVERY OF 2 ADDITIONAL DIAMOND-62 AIRCRAFT
Oct. 11, 2023 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday received 2 additional Diamond-62 (DA-62) aircraft at a brief but colourful ceremony held in Ilorin, Kwara State. NAF announced this…
Suspected bandits kill village head, kidnap scores in Niger
Oct. 11, 2023 Suspected bandits have killed one, Malam Usman Sarki, the Village Head of Zazzaga in Munya Local Government Area of Niger. A community leader who pleaded anonymity told…
Niger junta orders top UN official to leave the country
October 11, 2023 The junta that seized power in Niger has demanded that the head of the United Nations diplomatic mission there leave the country within 72 hours, according to…