An unidentified man was electrocuted while trying to steal transformer cables in the early hours of Friday inside the premises of Niger State Printing Press in Minna. The corpse of the man was found by some staff of the printing press hanging on the transformer on Friday morning. The head of the Legal Unit of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Aminu Ubandoma, confirmed the incident to newsmen. The man electrocuted while attempting to steal an electricity cable He said the company had been receiving several reports of transformers vandalism. He disclosed that the company was working with security agencies,…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
ASHENEWS reports that the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) has been honored with the prestigious Africa Food Prize for 2023, recognizing their exceptional leadership in the development of numerous bean varieties that improve farm productivity and profitability, and meet increasing consumer demand.
ASHENEWS reports that the troops of the Joint Task Force of the Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) in the Northwest, have rescued several kidnap victims and recovered equipment, including motorcycles used by the bandits in Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina and Sokoto states.
ASHENEWS reports that AGRA on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, announced the winners of the 2023 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA2023) at the Africa Food Systems Forum, AGRF2023 held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
ASHENEWS reports that an alumnus and staff of the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Dr. Afeez Abidemi, has emerged winner of the prestigious Prof. Aderemi Kuku National Young Scientists’ Prize in Mathematics for 2023.
There is a shake-up in the Nigeria Customs Service as the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi has approved the appointment of two Assistant Comptroller of Customs.
The Eritrean government has funded and built the Msilam Dam, through harnessing local engineering talent and mobilized thousands of Eritreans, including students from the country’s technical and vocational schools, in a space of three years.
ASHENEWS reports that the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, has promoted 25 academic staff to professors, and 29 to the rank of reader.
The leader of Gabon coup, General Brice Nguema, has been sworn in as interim president, and vowed to restore civilian rule through “free, transparent and credible elections” after a transition and amnesty prisoners of conscience.
ASHENEWS reports that the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has fixed Wednesday, September 6, 2023 to deliver judgement on the petitions filed against president Bola Tinubu by the PDP, and LP presidential candidates, Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi.