The Jigawa State Director of Fire Service Directorate Ibrahim Gumel has disclosed that over 50 people lost their lives and properties worth N215 million were destroyed in fire incidents in the State in 2023. Gumel, while briefing newsmen on the command’s achievements, said 250 lives and property worth over N755 million were saved in 2023 across the state in fire, drowning, and road accidents. He added that the agency responded to 160 fire calls and...

Three bandits have been neutralized by troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigeria Army in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State during special operation that took place in Chibi Village, of Karim-Lamido local government area of the state Brigade Commander, Brigadier Gen. Kingsley Uwa disclosed that arms and ammunition were also recovered during the operation, and assured residents of the state of ongoing efforts to maintain peace and security. According to him, the troops...

The Anambra State House of Assembly has paid tribute to Rt. Hon. Anayo Nnebe, who died on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2024, after a brief illness. Mr. Nnebe was Speaker of Anambra 4th House of Assembly, between 2007 and 2011. Rt. Hon. Anayo Nnebe who hailed from Umuokpu village in Awka, Awka South local government area of Anambra State, had an eventful career in public service. First, he served as secretary of Awka South local government...

A large quantity of counterfeit goods certified to be unfit for human consumption have been destroyed by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Sokoto/Zamfara Area Command, in collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Sokoto. The destruction, which took place at the Kwanawa dumping Site in Sokoto, was witnessed by heads of other security agencies, which included the Nigerian Army, NSCand DC, and Nigerian Police among others as well...

Residents in the Maitama area of Nigeria’s capital Abuja feared the worst at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday after a dumpster went up in flames, giving a loud sound. The blast, which injured two persons, was taken to be a bomb explosion. It occurred outside the Bureau of Public Enterprise in Maitama, Abuja. But police authorities allayed the fears, saying the explosion was not bomb-related. The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command said in a statement...