ASHENEWS reports that the operatives of the National Drug Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) have recovered 14,481,519 pills of Tramadol and bottles of codeine syrup worth over N13 billion in street value in three major busts of drug cartels operating in Amuwo Odofin, Idumota and the SAHCO shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos.
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ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago says that his administration will allocate N20 billion for the take-off of the University of Education, Minna in the state’s 2024 budget.
ASHENEWS reports that troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army and Operation Whirl Punch have killed seven bandits following a clearance operation in some parts of Kaduna state.
ASHENEWS reports that joint troops of the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services have foiled a terrorist attack on Kano by insurgents.
ASHENEWS reports that the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has asked the federal government to explain the allocation of N18 billion for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to facilitate the conduct of Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi elections.
ASHENEWS reports that the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has faulted the appointments of Mr. Etekamba Umoren from Akwa Ibom State and Mr. Isah Shaka Ehimeakne from Edo State as Resident Electoral Commissioners of INEC.
An entry at www.sciencedirect says, “Extensive tar sands with reserves of about 41 billion barrels of oil are known to occur in Cretaceous terrigenous sediments in Ondo and Ogun states. The hydrocarbon occurs in two predominantly sandy zones separated by an eight-metre thick oil shale.”
A new advocacy group advancing Africa’s need to adopt multiple/mixed sources of energy including nuclear without hindrance and any influencers finding excuses, as is always the case, has hit the world stage with a bang. The RePlanet Africa, a grassroots movement founded a few years ago, strongly argues that Africa should pursue in earnest, a mixed energy package, without undue influence to governments and the people. Instead, they argue, governments should seek substantial funding from the World Bank and other multilateral financial institutions, to equip the continent with adequate power, not merely lighting bulbs.
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has approved the constitution of the Implementation Committee to ensure the smooth take-off of the newly licensed Niger State University of Education, Minna.
ASHENEWS reports that the Nigerian Army in conjunction with local vigilantes have rescued four victims kidnapped by bandits in Bangi Hill, Suru Local Government Area of Kebbi State.