The new Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Delta Sector Command, has pledged to consolidate existing achievements while strengthening road safety operations in the state. Edem made this known on Monday while addressing FRSC officers at the parade ground of the FRSC Delta Headquarters in Asaba. “I want to run an open-door administration. Feel free to contribute and ask me anything; my ears are open,” he said. “We will reason together, combine our ideas, and come up with the best workable solutions. “I am going to consolidate on whatever my predecessor has achieved and make the FRSC…
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Following the unfortunate accidental airstrike that killed scores of people in Jilli village in Borko District of Gaidam Local Government Area of Yobe State on Saturday, APC governorship aspirant for the 2027 elections, Kashim Musa Tumsah (MFR), has deployed relief materials including cash and food items to cushion the impact on the community. As one of the first individuals to send support to the victims, KMT donated several bags of rice, cartons of spaghetti, gallons of cooking oil, and hundreds of thousands of naira in cash to help cover medical bills for the injured. Presenting the donations to the District…
The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSLAW) has warned against the diversion of officially procured weapons. Retired DIG Johnson Kokumo, National Coordinator of the centre, issued the warning on Monday at the inauguration of a capacity development programme on Arms Physical Security and Stockpile Management for arms-bearing security agencies in Abuja. Kokumo said lapses in weapons management continued to undermine national security, stressing that weak control systems had created vulnerabilities in armoury oversight. He noted that assessments suggested a significant proportion of illegal arms in circulation may have originated from official stockpiles over time.…
The Commissioner of Police (CP) for Lagos State, Mr. Fatai Tijani, has visited the scene of an accident that claimed the life of a Lagos State University (LASU) student, assuring that justice will be served. Spokesperson for the command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday night, noting that the CP conducted an on-the-spot assessment alongside other senior officers. The police team also engaged representatives of the LASU Students’ Union during the visit. Tijani commended the students for their orderly and responsible conduct despite grieving the loss of their colleague. “He assured them that the suspect involved…
The Managing Director of the National Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), Abubakar Sadiq-Yelwa, has donated N10 million and assorted food items to victims of recent bandit attacks in Kebbi State. The attacks affected Kawara, Binuwa, Kalkami, Dabe, Kasoshi, Kafar Giwa, and Sa Madubi communities in Shanga Local Government Area, leaving several dead and causing property losses worth millions of naira. Sadiq-Yelwa announced the donation on Monday during a condolence visit to Shanga LGA, expressing sympathy to Gov. Nasir Idris and the people of the state. He described the attacks as catastrophic and condemnable, aimed at disrupting peace and…
Some environmental experts have decried worsening environmental degradation in the South-South region and called for the proper utilisation of ecological funds to address the challenges. The stakeholders, who reacted to a reporters’ survey on the state of the environment, said the challenges were caused by both natural and human activities. They identified key issues to include erosion, carbon emissions, water pollution, deforestation, and ocean encroachment, among others. They also called for stricter enforcement of environmental laws to prevent further damage. In Rivers State, experts urged authorities to enforce existing laws to safeguard the environment, citing increasing pollution caused by human…
The 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Katsina State has clarified the circumstances surrounding the death of a soldier, Cpl. Ude Jude, under its command. This was contained in a statement issued in Katsina on Sunday by Capt. Abayomi Adisa, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 17 Brigade. Adisa dismissed viral media reports alleging internal sabotage and neglect as “deliberately crafted to misinform the public.” Setting the record straight, the Army said the deceased was not a lieutenant as widely reported, but a corporal enlisted in 2012 under the 67 Regular Recruit Intake. “The incident that led to his…
The Federal Government announced on Sunday that electricity generation improved from 3,951 MW to 4,300 MW between March 28 and April 10. Mr. Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser to the Minister of Power on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, said in a statement from Abuja that the gradual rise aligns with the assurance given by the Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, at the Power Sector Working Group, where he pledged improvements within two weeks. Tunji explained that the increase mirrors a steady rise in gas supply to thermal power plants, which climbed from approximately 605 million standard cubic feet (mmscfd)…
As the government advances plans to introduce air ambulance services into Nigeria’s emergency response system, a pilot has warned that helicopters alone will not address longstanding gaps in trauma care. At the centre of the discussion is a broader reform: the establishment of a coordinated major trauma network. Capt. Bukola Agbenike, a volunteer pilot with London’s Air Ambulance, told reporters that such a network is the backbone of any effective emergency medical system. It was reported that under the leadership of Prof. Muhammed Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, the ministry is exploring ways to modernize emergency…
Engineers across Nigeria have been urged to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a strategic tool for enhancing productivity and professional performance. The call was made during the 2nd and 3rd Engr. Augustine Ikebude Okolo Memorial Lecture held in Kaduna on Friday. The lecture was jointly hosted by the Automotive and Locomotive Engineers’ Institute (AutoEI), the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Kaduna Branch, and the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (NIMechE), Kaduna Chapter. The event drew senior engineers, fellows, and industry practitioners from across Kaduna State and beyond, including the Presidents of the NSE and the Council for the Regulation of…