Security agents and hunters have rescued students of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara have kidnapped by bandits. TheHintsNews reports that bandits had on Thursday night invaded the school in Okene and abducted some students. The bandits swooped on the university around 9pm while the students were reading for their upcoming exams. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo in a statement issued Sunday said local vigilante men and security agents engaged the kidnappers in a fierce shootout. He added that in the ensure gun battle, the kidnappers succumbed to superior firepower and escaped with gun wounds, leaving…
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The Nigeria Customs Service, Western Marine Command has intercepted 177 Sacks and 61 Kegs of 25 Litres containing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) along Isalu Creek Badagry Waterway en route Benin Republic. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Paul Bamisaiye said the seizure was made possible by a joint patrol team on credible intelligence. Bamisaiye, while addressing newsmen at the command headquarters on Friday said the action of the smugglers contravened Section 245 & 254 of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023. He warned smugglers to desist from their wicked acts or risk arrest, as the command has zero tolerance for smuggling.…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the Governor of Rivers state, Siminilayi Fubara is actively and vehemently precipitating his own impeachment through his actions, conduct and infantile comments. The party pointed out that if his declaration that the House of Assembly was non-existent was based on the fact that the 27 members who decamped from PDP to APC have lost their seats, then Fubara was sorely misled. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka stated this on Friday while addressing a press convention in Abuja. He argued that the 27 Assembly members did not lose their…
The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali has disclosed that the University of Transportation, Daura, has been enlisted and incorporated amongst tertiary institutions qualified for next year’s Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). Alkali made this known during his visit and facility assessment of the University at Daura, Katsina State. Alkali, in a statement on Friday noted that when he took over as the minister, he was directed by the President Bola Tinubu to continue with all existing contracts. The minister added that he embarked on an inspection tour along the rail corridor which included the University of Transportation, Daura, constructed…
A member representing the Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Isa Dogonyaro is dead. Dogonyaro, who was elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), passed away after a brief illness. House Spokesperson, Hon. Akin Rotimi in a statement issued Friday described the late lawmaker as a pillar in the House, who contributed significantly to the development of legislation, particularly in the area of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Control, where he served as the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee. He said: “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing…
Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for counter terrorism operations in Kaduna State have neutralised some terrorists and thwarted the abduction of farmers in Giwa Local Government Area of the state. The operation, which targeted the terrorists” stronghold in Basurfe village, southwest of Kidandan, was conducted after intelligence confirmation that the terrorists were using the village as their administrative refuge. The army in a start Friday said as troops approached the village, they were met with an ambush but the troops with tactical prowess, fought their way through, forcing the insurgents to scatter in various directions. It noted: “In the…
The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali has assured that the 387km first segment of the Kano-Daura rail project would be completed by 2025. The minister disclosed this at the Kazaure rail Campsite in Jigawa State during an inspection tour of the ongoing works on the Kano-Maradi and the Kaduna-Kano rail projects. Alkali in a statement on Friday said this was his second leg of inspection since his assumption as the Minister of Transportation and expressed his satisfaction as remarkable progress has been achieved between now and his last visit. He outlined that the essence of the inspection is to…
The federal government has said that freight services may soon commence operations on the Lagos- Kano narrow gauge rail line. This followed the contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) announcement that the line has been linked up to Zawaciki Dala Dry Port, the commercial city of Kano. The Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’id Alkali, made the disclosure when he visited the site for on the spot inspection of the project in Kano State. He hinted that the commencement of freight operations would preserve the life span of the nation’s highways as well as save more Nigerians from dying in…
The House of Representatives has called for the immediate halt on the proposed implementation of the cybersecurity levy imposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The decision of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion moved at the plenary on Thursday by Hon. Kingsely Chinda on behalf of 356 members. Presenting the motion, Chinda recalled that the CBN through a Circular to all Commercial, Merchant, Non-interest and Payment Service Banks; other Financial Institutions, Mobile Money Operators and Payment Service Providers dated 6th May, 2024 informed Nigerians of a proposed 0.5% levy on electronic transactions in line…
The House of Representatives has said that the Procurement Strategy adopted by the Ministry of Works for the award of the contract violated the Infrastructure Concession and Regulatory Commission Act 2005. The House, therefore, resolved to set up an Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate the procurement process of the contract for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project and report to the House within four weeks. The resolution of the House was sequel to adoption of a motion moved at the plenary on Thursday by Hon. Dr. Austin Achado. Presenting the motion, the lawmaker said lawmaker said the Ministry of Works has executed…