The intense military bombardments of the forest in the North-West has led to the death of seven bandit kingpins. The notorious bandit kingpins — each with more than 200 fighters were neutralised by the troops in the ongoing military operations being carried out in collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force and vigilante groups. According to Zagazola Makama, the bandits kingpins are: Kacalla Ɗan Baleri, whose camp was in Sabon Mashekari, in Batauna village, Shinkafi LGA; Kacalla Ɗan-Babirki, whose camp was in Fankama, near Rudunu village, Maradun Local Government Area. Others are: Kacalla Hana-Zuwa, whose camp was in Jajjaye, Tubali region,…
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The Police has arrested two political thugs in Igara Akoko-Edo in in its efforts to curb electoral violence in Edo State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Saturday said the police acting on a tip-off that some individuals had been armed to cause mayhem during the election swooped into action and apprehended Edwin Obanor, 43-year-old and Audu Tajudeen, a 41-year-old PDP member from Ugbogbo quarters, Igara Akoko, Edo. He added that police arrested Obanor, a leader of an armed group, at Oredo Ward 4 at about 9pm and Tajudeen at…
President Bola Tinubu has admitted that there is hardship in the country which was occasioned by the economic policies of his administration. However, the President assured Nigerians that his administration was focused on delivering tangible results and making a positive difference in the nation’s infrastructure, food and energy security, education and long-term economic stability. He stated this on Friday in Abuja at a meeting with the Forum of Former Presiding Officers of the National Assembly, led by former Senate President, Ken Nnamani. The President in a statement issued Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga emphasised…
The federal government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the original builders of Ajaokuta Steel Plant Messrs, Tyazhpromexport (TPE) and members of their consortium namely; Novostal M and Proforce Manufacturing Limited for the rehabilitation, completion and operation of Ajaokuta Steel Plant (ASP) and National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO) in Kogi State, Nigeria. The rehabilitation call was accepted by the Russian Federation when a consortium led by Messrs, TPE visited the Steel Plant in Ajaokuta and the Iron Ore Mining site at Itakpe in August, 2024 for preliminary inspections leading to the invitation for the signing of the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) described the purported magistrate court ruling disqualifying its candidate, Monday Okpebholo in the Saturday’s Edo State governorship election as false. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka in a statement issued Friday said the fake news was meant to sow seeds of doubt about the APC candidate. He described the purported court ruling as a blatant and calculated attempt to subvert the will of the Edo electorate, saying it must be thoroughly rejected by the good and discerning people of Edo State. Morka said: “In the final hours to the Edo State Gubernatorial…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied the allegations that it orchestrated the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The ruling party noted that PDP has atrack record of leadership imbroglio some of which predates the formation of APC. TheHintsNews reports that Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, had on Wednesday while hosting members of the PDP Board of Trustees in Government House, Bauchi alleged that the crisis in the party was a creation of APC. However, responding in a statement issued Friday, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka said the PDP is incapable of governing…
A newlywed who drowned during a photo shoot in her wedding dress was purposefully in the water to take part in a popular ritual called ‘Trash the Dress’, it has emerged. The practice, in which brides pose for pictures while playfully destroying their wedding gowns, had tragic consequences for Maria Pantazopoulos, when she was dragged under the water by the weight of her soaked dress. ”I can’t anymore, it’s too heavy,” she cried before letting go of the photographer and slipping under to her death, the Toronto Sun reported. The 30-year-old real estate agent, who had just bought a home…
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) on Monday held a Climate Change Summit in Gombe state to address the immediate challenges of the region and also to set the stage for long-term resilience and growth. The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) on Monday held a Climate change summit in Gombe state as the commission continues its mission to bring stability to the Boko Haram ravaged region. The commission came into being as a child of necessity. It was established to bring hope, stability, and development to a region that has endured many hardships. From the onset, the mandate establishing the commission…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Commissioners of Police of Rivers, Delta State and the Federal Capital territory commands. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Thursday said the posting of these strategic managers reflects the mission of IGP to strategically reposition the Police Force and ensure maximum utilisation of human resources available to the Force. He said: “The order covers the redeployment of the CP Rivers State Command, CP Olatunji Disu as the new CP FCT; CP Delta State Command, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi as the new CP Rivers…
The federal government, Thursday disclosed that over 60 per cent cost of diesel was being saved from the retrofitting process of locomotive engines in the rail modernisation system in Nigeria. The minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’id Alkali added that the exercise, called “retrofitting” was achieved with a 30 percent ratio of diesel and 70 percent of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) usage. Speaking on the sidelines shortly after inspection progress on the converted train in Kubwa Station, Abuja, Alkali noted that the milestone achieved in the conversion of NRC locomotives to run on diesel/LNG would further save the cost of running…