The Chairman and CEO of Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has called on the Nigerian Navy to establish a permanent naval protection base at the Dangote Refinery and the shores around the refinery in Lagos state noting his organization was ready to partner with the Navy in bringing …
Read More »Kebbi University dispels attack rumour
The management of the Federal University Birnin-Kebbi (FUBK) has debunked rumours making rounds that, it has received a security threat message from unknown persons. Reacting to the rumour, the Registrar of the university Abubakar Aliyu said the school is well secured and there has never been any attack or security …
Read More »36 arrested, 14 guns recovered by police in Rivers
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Rivers State have arrested 36 criminals for different offenses in the state. The security agents also recovered 14 guns and over 200 pieces of ammunition from the suspects who were arrested in different parts of the state. Parading the suspects in Port Harcourt, …
Read More »Aregbesola tasks citizens on proper fire safety management
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has reiterated that the protection of the nation’s economy cannot be complete except there is proper fire service management as such is imperative for national security and development. The Minister stated this on Friday at the 11th National Council on Fire held in …
Read More »Boy, 14 drowns in a pond in Kano
The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of a 14-year-old boy, Abdullahi Abdulrahaman, after drowning in a pond popularly called “promise” at Kabuga Quarter in Kano. Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, Public Relations Officer of the Service, said this in a statement on Saturday in Kano. Abdullahi explained that the …
Read More »Yahaya Bello tasks African leaders on youth entrepreneurship
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has called on African leaders to devote sufficient resources to raising outstanding business leaders in youths as a means of bringing more innovation to the society. Bello made the call on Saturday in Lagos while receiving the Hive Africa Inclusion Award 2021 for his unwavering …
Read More »FCTA demolishes over 349 illegal structures in Lugbe
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Sunday demolished over 349 illegal structures in Lugbe-Across, along Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The operation tagged ‘2021 mother of clean ups’ was led by Mr Ikharo Attah, Chairman, FCT Ministerial Committee on City Sanitation, and some security and fire service officers. Attah …
Read More »Fuel: Subsidy must go to move economy ahead — FG
The Federal Government, Sunday, restated the need to deregulate the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry through market-driven pricing of products to boost the nation’s economy. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Timipre Sylva, who stated this at the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Forum in Abuja, …
Read More »Leaders, youths lament high profile killing in Ondo community
Leaders and youths in Ifon Community, in the Ose council area of Ondo state, have cried out over high profile killings by gunmen in the area Recall that a first-class traditional ruler, the Olufon of lfon Oba Israel Adegoke Adewusi was gruesomely murdered by suspected herdsmen at Elegbeka village while …
Read More »Enugu Dental College Matriculates 400 Students
The Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu (FEDCODTTEN), on Saturday, matriculated 400 fresh students for various diploma and degree programmes in three faculties and nine departments of the College for the 2020/2021 academic year. The college, which in February, secured the nod of the National Universities Commission (NUC) …
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