Three people were drowned while 17 others were rescued by Marine Police when a commercial boat capsized on Badagry waterways on Wednesday. A police source said that the boat took off from Liverpool in Lagos but capsized at Imoba near Ajido on Badagry waterways, following a mechanical problem. “As the boat stopped suddenly, it capsized, throwing all the passengers on board into the water. “It was at this point that the Marine Police on waterways patrol came to rescue them. “At the end of rescue operations, 17 passengers, including three children, were rescued while three of them died in the…
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The Imo House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the state N381.4 billion 2022 budget. This followed the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Budget and Appropriation at the Committee of the Whole House in Owerri. Presenting the report, the Chairman, Emeka Nduka said that the budget was made up of N96 billion recurrent expenditure and N284 billion capital expenditure. The speaker, Kennedy Ibeh commended the committee for carefully scrutinising the budget from different government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). He further announced that the budget will take effect from January 1, 2022. Ibeh also announced the suspension…
The Air Force Council (AFC) has approved the promotion of 60 senior officers, comprising 29 Air Vice Marshals and 31 Air Commodores to the next higher ranks in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The council also approved the concessional commission of an Air Warrant Officer (AWO) and five Master Warrant Officers (MWO) to the rank of Flight Lieutenant. Concessional commission is usually reserved for Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) at the twilight of their career years in reward for hard work and in recognition of meritorious service to the Nation. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore…
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged troops of Operation Hadin Kai to remain steadfast as they go into the final phase of the campaign against insurgency and other forms of criminalities. The president, according to a statement issued by his spokesman, Femi Adesina made the call when he addressed the troops at the Airforce Base in Maiduguri, Borno state, on Thursday. According to President Buhari, the entire nation remains grateful for the gallantry displayed in ensuring gradual return of peace to the North East, while condoling with families that have lost loved ones, and the wounded. “I urge you also to stay…
Two people were, on Thursday, crushed to death by a gas tanker, while five others sustained injuries at the ever-busy Mokola Roundabout in Ibadan. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in the state, Uncle Chukwurah, who confirmed the incident in a telephone interview, said that it occurred at 11:50 a.m. Chukwurah said that seven people, comprising five males and two females were involved in the accident, adding that the five people, who sustained injuries, were made up of three males and two females. She also stated that a total of seven vehicles were involved in the accident, consisting…
The Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Delta Safe have immobilised 14 illegal refining sites and recovered large quantity of stolen products in the Niger Delta region in the last two weeks. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko disclosed this while given update on military operations across the country between December 9 and December 23, on Thursday in Abuja. Onyeuko said the illegal site had 19 ovens, 13 cooking pots/boilers, 15 cooling systems, 15 reservoirs, five large dugout pits and 33 storage tanks. He added that a total of 896,500 litres and 70 polythene bags…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday, awarded N147million in compensation to 27 victims of police brutality. The panel is investigating violations of human rights by defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police units. In his opening speech, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Anthony Ojukwu said the #EndSARS event was historic. “By compensating the victims, NHRC is out to change the narrative of impunity. “The commission is ready to provide remedy where Nigerians’ rights are violated. “Where there is violation, there must be remedy, the commission has begun a journey to restore human dignity” he said. Ojukwu, however, submitted that…
Ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Maiduguri Thursday, the ISWAP fighters have leashed explosives on Ngomari, Ayafe and Bulumkutu areas of the town in Borno state. ASHENEWS learned from a source in Maiduguri that although the Nigerian military troops are reported to have been deployed to foil attack on Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, property are reported to have been destroyed and unascertained number of casualties recorded. Also, PRNigeria gathered that some surveillance military aircraft have been deployed to assist the ground troops forestall any impending attack by ISWAP elements.
By Justina Auta The National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) on Wednesday trained 80 females on cyber security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), among other topics, under its ICT and Mechatronics Skills Acquisition Programme. The Director-General of the centre, Dr Asabe Vilita-Bashir, disclosed this during the closing ceremony of the skill acquisition programme in Abuja. She said that the training would bridge the gender technology gap through innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. She added that the training was necessitated by the need to ensure gender mainstreaming technological activities, achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and enhance skills of young females in Science, Technology, Engineering,…
Security is beefed up in Maiduguri and environs as President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to visit the town. The President would inaugurate viable projects executed by Borno state governor, Babagana Zulum’s administration during the visit to the state. These include the Custom flyover, 20km Custom-Muna dual carriageway. Buhari will also inaugurate the Centre For Distance Learning, University of Maiduguri, donated by Mohammed Indimi an oil mogul. The Commissioner of Police, Abdu Umar, said that the command has deployed substantial number of its personnel for the visit of Buhari to the state. Umar said in Maiduguri that personnel deployed include; men of…