Troops of the Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued 11 kidnapped victims and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in a coordinated offensive across parts of Benue and Taraba States. A credible military source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), that the daring operation was conducted by troops of Sector I Operation Whirl…
The agitation for the creation of Anioma state as the 6th South East state must be seen as beyond modern politics. The agitation dates back to the Mid-Western era with the likes of the then Premier of the region, Chief Dennis Osadebe who obviously took a cue from his forefathers who identified a common ancestry…
• Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola (second right) with (from right) Chairman, Special Committee on the Prevention of Boat Accidents/Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr Bola Oyebamiji; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Olufemi Oloruntola and Director, Maritime Safety and Security, Mr Babatunde Bombata displaying the…
The N712.3 billion upgrade of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, will transform it into a world-class facility, the Federal Government has said. On completion in two years, the Lagos airport will become a hub of air travel in West Africa, it said. The project is expected to be funded entirely from the Renewed Hope…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather activities across the nation from Monday to Wednesday, warning of possible flash floods in some areas. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged morning thunderstorms on Monday with moderate rains over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Jigawa, Kano and Katsina States in…
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has dismissed as false and misleading a publication by one Linus Anagboso (known as D-Big Pen) which claimed that the South East was neglected in road infrastructure development. This is contained in a statement by Mohammed Ahmed, Director, Press and Public, in the Ministry and made available to newsmen…
History was made in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, as Nigeria’s D’Tigress stamped their authority on African women’s basketball, clinching their fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title in emphatic fashion. The 78-64 win over Mali not only extended their unbeaten run to 29 games since 2015, but also cemented their status as Africa’s most dominant side of the modern…
by former president regarded Tinubu as a brother As tributes continue to pour in for former President Muhammadu Buhari, who was buried on Tuesday, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has described the late president as a humble man who led a sincere and purposeful life. The minister expressed this in a tribute,…
A United Kingdom based researcher, Oyeyemi Adako, yesterday, canvassed for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support and drive the inclusion of people, particularly children living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental disorder. Adako, an autism advocate and Executive Director of the Education for Autism Initiative (EAI) said the use of AI tools can…
The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi, has granted pardon to 21 inmates at the Port Harcourt Correctional Centre as part of efforts to decongest the overcrowded facility. Some of the released inmates had spent between six and 14 years in custody for capital offences without proper prosecution or accessible case files from the…
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has said his administration would position the state as a powerhouse in sports at both the national and international levels. The Edo Governor spoke through the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, during the visit of Alhaji Danjuma Abdul Masu, Chairman of the Niger State Sports…
The Federal Government has pledged to preserve and build upon the “laudable legacies” of late former President Muhammadu Buhari. This commitment was made on Thursday in Daura, Katsina State, during a solemn prayer session held in his honour. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, led a high-powered federal delegation to the event,…