Train services on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line will resume this month, the federal government has said. The minister of transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, made this known on Monday at a press briefing organized by the ministry of information and culture in Abuja. Recall that the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) had suspended the Abuja-Kaduna train operations indefinitely after a train that took off from the Idu Train Station in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on 28 March...

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the commencement of investigation into alleged accidental airstrikes on civilians during military operations in the country. Oladayo Amao, chief of air staff, disclosed this whilr speaking on Thursday at the 2022 Air Operations Seminar held in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital. Amao said the investigation will enable accountability. The air chief, according to a statement issued by Edward Gabkwet, NAF spokesperson, said the probe would help NAF learn...

LAGOS — The national headquarters of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in Yaba, Lagos went up in smoke in the early hours of Wednesday. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the head, of the public affairs department of WAEC, Moyosola Adesina. Adesina said the fire was “swiftly contained by a combined team of firefighters.” She added that “no life was lost and all important documents and records are intact.” In its report,...

At least 15 villagers who were on their way to attend the Mawlud Nabiy celebration, in commemoration of Prophet Muhammad’s birthday in a neighbouring village have reportedly lost their lives. The incident occurred after their boat capsized on the waterway along Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Aliyu Abubakar Dantani, Chairman of Shagari local government council who confirmed the incident said, the victims came from different villages. “They were 25 onboard when the boat...

NNEWI — Tragedy struck in the industrial town of Nnewi, Anambra State as shop belonging to a physically challenged person, Amobichukwu Amara, got burnt to ashes. The business premises are known as “Lady Whyte Event Planner and Kitchen”, located at Umudim-Nnewi reportedly got burnt in the early hours of Tuesday, at about 2.00am. Some of the items that got burnt in the midnight inferno included: Deep freezer, power generating set, kitchen utensils, plastic tables and...

YOLA — The Federal Road Safety Commission Adamawa State Command has flagged off the annual EMBER months campaigns in Jambutu Vehicle Terminal, Yola as part of measures to curtail the rate of accidents recorded during EMBER months that run from September through December usually characterized by an increase in vehicles and human movement for the end of the year activities. In his welcome address, the Sector commandant Mr. Yelwa Dio said the theme for this...