By Ken Chiwendu The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) says the first made-in-Nigeria helicopter is nearing completion. The project manager of the Aeronautics and Air Vehicle Development Institute ,Kareeem Aduagba Institute, an agency under NASENI, spoke on Wednesday during a focus group engagement in Kaduna. The institute […]
Month: February 2025
FG ,THE CHURCH PARTNER TO END OPEN DEFECATION IN NIGERIA.
By John Obi The Federal Government has solicited support of the Catholic Church to end open defecation in the country by the year two thousand and thirty. Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Engr Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev made the call today when he led Permanent Secretary of his […]
Dangote further Reduces Petrol Price to N825/Litre.
By Ken Chiwendu Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, by N65.00, from N890 to N825 per litre. The company in a statement on Wednesday evening said the new price takes effect on February 27. The statement […]
JUST IN:GOV FUBARA APPROVES IMMEDIATE CONSTRUCTION OF HOSTELS, ADMIN BLOCK, OTHERS AT IAUE.
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured that there shall be an immediate intervention at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education to improve and upgrade available infrastructure. The Governor said in the coming days, construction work shall begin for an Administrative Block, Male and Female Hostels, Health Centre, and […]
IG Orders Rescue of Kidnapped Afenifere Youth Leader.
By Ken Chiwendu : The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate deployment of the Intelligence Response Team to ensure the safe rescue of the Afenifere Youth Leader, Prince Eniola Ojajuni, who was kidnapped on February 17, 2025, while travelling to Abuja. The IGP also directed the team […]
Man Bags 6 Months Jail Term For Stealing Fowl
By Ijeoma Wilfred A Magistrate Court sitting in Ago – Iwoye,Ogun State,on Wednesday,sentenced a 21- year – old Man, Adebayo Segun to six months imprisonment for stealing a fowl. The Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogbonnaya Dike who […]
POLICE OPERATIVES RAID CRIMINAL HIDEOUT IN TARABA, RECOVER ARMS, AMMUNITION; RESCUE KIDNAPPED VICTIMS IN OYO.
As Police Assures of Rescue of Prince Ojajuni. In line with the ongoing efforts of the Nigeria Police Force to combat crime, particularly organized crime, the Force has made significant breakthroughs, including the recovery of illegal firearms, the arrest of suspects, and the rescue of kidnapping victims. These successes underscore […]
Gunmen Kidnap Two Benue University Students.
Two students of the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, the Benue State Capital, were abducted by gunmen Tuesday night . Current matters gathered that the students were abducted outside their school campus. Confirming the incident, the Benue State Police Command said that an investigation had already commenced. The Command’s Spokesperson,Sewuese […]
Edo State:Police Arrest Pastor,One Other for Ritual Killing of 7- Year – Old Boy.
By Ken Chiwendu The Edo State Police Command has arrested two suspects, Pastor Ijebor Simon (45 years) and Destiny Okojabhole (23 years), in connection with the gruesome murder of seven-year-old Evans Okojabhole in Irrua, Edo Central. A statement by the command’s spokesperson, Moses Yamu, said the father of the deceased, […]
Nigeria Records 3.84% GDP Growth In Q4 2024, Fastest Pace in Three Years.
By Daniel Peters The Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has applauded the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), showing Nigeria’s economy grew at its fastest pace in three years. According to the NBS report, GDP expanded by […]