Soldiers attached to the Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven maintaining peace in Plateau, have killed three notorious armed robbers in the state, Maj.-Gen Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, the Commander of the task force, said. Okonkwo disclosed this in Jos on Thursday, saying he criminals were killed Wednesday night while operating around the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) permanent orientation camp in Mangu Halle, Mangu local government area of the state. He said that three other members of the gang escaped with bullet wounds. “On Wednesday night, our men neutralised three notorious armed robbers on Mangu road by NYSC Camp. The robbers…
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Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has recovered from Coronavirus after testing negative for the disease. Dr Makut Macham the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor said this in a statement on Thursday in Jos. Lalong had gone into isolation on Dec. 17 after testing positive to the dreaded virus. “One week after the governor tested positive to the virus, he is now free of the disease after his latest test result came out negative. “The governor’s negative status was communicated to him on Wednesday night. “Lalong, who has been in isolation since December 17 appreciated God for…
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, on Thursday, felicitated with Christians and urged security agencies to protect places of worship during the Yuletide. This is contained in a statement by the group’s Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola made available to AsheNews on Thursday. “We felicitate with our Christian neighbours as they mark 2020 Christmas. We share with them the aura of festivity and wish them a merry Christmas, the group’s Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, said in a statement. “In particular, our greetings go to Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice President of Nigeria, Rev. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle, President of the Christian Association of…
As the second wave of COVID-19 rages, Nigeria’s total of infected persons has risen to 80,922 with the announcement by the Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, of 1,133 new infections on Wednesday. NCDC made this known via its verified website. So far, more than 903,800 samples have been tested by the public health agency since the first confirmed case in February. According to the Centre, the Wednesday figure is one of the highest single-day tally, adding that the new infections were recorded in 17 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The agency also announced the discharge of 395 patients…
Renowned Islamic scholar and recipient of King Faisal Award for Da’awah, Sheikh Ahmed Lemu is dead. The death was announced on behalf of the family by one of his sons, Malam Nuruddeen Lemu in a terse post Thursday morning. “It is with sadness and reverence to Allah that we announce the passing away of our father, Dr. Justice Sheikh Ahmed Lemu, OFR, in the early hours of this morning in Minna. Burial arrangements to be announced later.
The Centre for Atmospheric Research (CAR) has established a network of nine air quality censors across the country to measure air quality and create awareness on the need to have a healthy environment. Prof. Babatunde Rabiu, Director of CAR, an activity centre of the National Space Research and Development Agency (CAR-NASRDA), disclosed this in an interview on Wednesday in Abuja. Rabiu said the project `Purple Air Censor Network’ being the first of its kind in the country was in collaboration with Penn State University, a US-based institution. He explained that air quality censors were devices capable of measuring the quality…
The Niger Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, says three persons died in an accident that occurred on Bida/Mokwa road on Wednesday. Mr Joel Dagwa, the state Sector Commander, said in Minna that 18 other persons sustained different degrees of injuries. He said the lone accident, which occurred at about 12:40p.m., at Gadafu Junction, about 25 kilometres from Bida town, involved a trailer with registration number DTN 421 XA. “Twenty-one people were involved in the mishap; three were killed and 18 sustained injuries; they were taken to Umaru Sanda Hospital and the Federal Medical Centre, Bida, for treatment. “The corpses…
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina on Wednesday, signed the state’s 2021 budget of N286.6 billion into law. Masari, while assenting to the 2021 budget in Katsina, commended the State Assembly for its expeditious passage. He assured the people of the state of his administration’s commitment to enhance their living condition and called for their continuous support. The governor urged the people of the state to continue to pray to the Almighty Allah to bring an end to the security challenges bedeviling the state. The governor had on November 18, presented an appropriation bill of N282.7 billion for the 2021 fiscal…
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has called for more investment in sports to gainfully engage youths and forestall civil unrests. Mr Jinad Yusuph, the Coordinator of NYCN in Ojo, Lagos State Chapter, said in Lagos on Wednesday that such investment would to a great extent, discover talents in various sports and aid the youths to be confident. The youth leader, who spoke against the backdrop of youth unemployment and involvement in social disturbances, described sports as an option to youth unemployment. “Youths are full of energy and are in constant need to explore their world with strength and…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has observed that involving students in future negotiations between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, would bring a sense of urgency to the table during such negotiations. NANS commended the Federal government and ASUU for reaching an agreement to end the union’s nine-month-old strike. Mr Sunday Asefon, the National President of NANS, was reacting to the announcement by ASUU calling off the strike on Wednesday in Abuja. ASUU embarked on strike on March 23, to press home its demands which included funding for the Revitalisation of Public Universities,…