The African Railway Consortium (AFRECO) says Nigeria needs more transnational railway lines to sustain and expand its economic influence within Africa. The Chief Executive Officer of AFRECO, Olawale Rasheed disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja Rasheed lauded the ground breaking of the Kano-Katsina–Jibia-Mara di Rail line flagged of by President […]
Day: February 10, 2021
Ethiope West State Constituency 1 restored six years after court order
The Senate has approved the restoration of Ethiope West State Constituency( 1) in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta from the present Ethiope West State Constituency. The Senate’s decision followed the adoption of a motion by the Deputy President of the Senate Ovie Omo-Agege at Wednesday’s plenary. In his […]
Gunmen abduct NTA staff in Rivers
Gunmen abduct NTA staff in Rivers. A reporter attached to the Nigeriian Television Authority (NTA) Port Harcourt,Mrs Chidiebere Onyia has been kidnapped. Onyia ,a mother of three was abducted about 6.30.p.m on Tuesday around Woji area of Port Harcourt. She was reportedly returning from work in the company of some […]
Plateau Police take stock of gains, parade 39 suspected criminals
The Plateau State Police Command have arrested 39 criminals for commiting crimes in the state in the last quarter of 2020. The Commissioner of Police, Edward Egbuka said the suspects were arrested over armed robbery, criminal conspiracy, inciting public disturbance , kidnapping and car theft. Egbuka who made the disclosure […]
Police trail kidnappers of travellers to Osun forest
The Osun Police Command has confirmed the alleged kidnap of three travellers along Ikesha-Akure Express way on Monday night. The Command’s Spokesperson,Yemisi Opalola confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that the incident happened on Monday around 7.p.m in Iwaraja town of Oriade Local Government Area of the state. According to […]