The Kaduna state government, said on Monday that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aerial patrols have targeted bandits’ locations and several bandits were neutralized, camps destroyed and some of their hostages escaped. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Kaduna. Aruwan said personnel of the Nigerian Air Force have conducted aerial patrols over identified bandit enclaves across flash points in the state. According to him, details of these missions were made known via operational feedback to the Kaduna state government. He disclosed that in Kawara area of Igabi…
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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the reopening of the domestic runway of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos to flight operations. ASHENEWS recalls that the runway, technically referred to as Runway 18L/36R, “was temporarily closed to flight operations on the 8th July, 2022, to allow for the completion of its ground lighting system.” However, a statement by the acting General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, Faithful A. Hope-Ivbaze emailed to ASHENEWS on Monday, said “With the project satisfactorily completed, the Runway can now be used for flight operations as necessary safety infrastructure e.g. approach lights, runway threshold lights,…
ASHENEWS reports Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQs) as releasing names of 19 most-wanted terrorists. It has also placed a reward of ₦5,000.000.00 (on each of the terrorists) for any person with useful information that would lead to the arrest of any of the wanted terrorists. Most wanted terrorists declared by Defence Headquarters Those declare wanted are: Sani Dangote who hailed from Dumbarum village, Zurmi LGA of Zamfara states; Bello Turji Gudda who hails from Fakai village of Zamfara state; Leko who hails from Mozoj vIllage, Mutazu LGA of Katsina state; Dogo Nahali of Yar Tamiya village, Kankara LGA of Katsina state;…
“The global population is growing at its slowest rate since 1950, having fallen under 1 per cent in 2020. The latest projections by the United Nations suggest that the world’s population could grow to around 8.5 billion in 2030 and 9.7 billion in 2050. It is projected to reach a peak of around 10.4 billion people during the 2080s and to remain at that level until 2100. Amid falling growth rates, global population projected to peak around 10.4 billion in the 2080s” The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, and India is projected to…
He stated this when he received the state inter-agency consultative committee on electoral security (ICCES). The Chief Judge, Justice Muhammad Sai’du Sifawa said he would assign special court to handle electoral offences as the 2023 general elections approach. Members of ICCES, who are representatives of other security agencies in the state were led by the Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, CP Usaini Muhammad Gumel to pay courtesy call on Justice Sifawa last week Tuesday. Gumel briefed the Chief Judge of the Committee, which is the first of its kind in the state. According to him, it was set up primarily…
ASHENEWS reports that Scarlet fever is one of winter’s childhood illnesses, and while it most commonly affects children under ten, the bacterial infection can be caught by anyone. UK government has warned its citizens that cases of Victorian disease are soaring in the country. According to UK doctors, parents should note that cases of scarlet fever are higher than usual for this time of year, which symptoms they should be aware of. News of soaring cases comes after GP consultations of scarlet fever in England have been higher in 2022, compared to the past 2 years – and have remained…
Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa and Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has promised that the party will tackle security challenge and poverty bedeviling the country, if given the mandate in 2023. Okowa stated this when he spoke with newsmen on Sunday in Abuja, after participating at the St. James Anglican Church 2022 Harvest with the theme “Harvest of Joyful Return” where he delivered a sermon. “On our own part the Atiku-Okowa ticket we have promised what we to do, is our duty to try to bring Nigerians back again to believe, to know and act as one.…
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Sen. Smart Adeyemi has lamented the vandalisation of some of the newly-installed solar panels in the FCT. He expressed the committee’s displeasure on Sunday while continuing the inspection of some of the ongoing projects within the city. Adeyemi, who bemoaned the activities of vandals in the city, said that efforts must be put in place to secure and maintain all facilities, including traffic lights, rail tracks, manholes, and power installations among others. He urged Nigerians to protect public facilities put in place for their benefits, and called on the Federal Capital…
The Security Watch African Initiative (SWAI) has called for intelligence sharing and synergy amongst sub-regional bodies on the continent to check insecurity in African countries. SWAI, at its 17th annual conference and award ceremony in Banjul, The Gambia, also called for periodic assembly to assess the African security environment. The suggestions are contained in a communiqué from the 3-day conference that had the theme: “Post-COVID-19: Sustaining Security in Africa.” The communiqué was signed by Mr Patrick Agbambu, SWAI President and Sani Usman, Chief Communiqué Rapporteur. The continental body emphasised the need for a unified and an enabling legal framework as…
The Bill and Melinda Foundation says its new commitment of $1.4 billion to Africa, including Nigeria is to spur the region-led innovation to build a pipeline of climate-smart agriculture projects for smallholder farmers. Mr Enock Chikava, Interim Director, Agricultural Development of the foundation stated this in an interview on Sunday in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt at the sidelines of the ongoing UN Conference on Climate Change. While $2.1 million is meant for research and development in agriculture sector in Nigeria, Chikava said that the foundation would mobilise 9 million dollars for technologies that would help the region make a difference…