Dana Airline Skid Off Runway at  Murtala Mohammed Airport

A Dana Air aircraft with registration number, 5N BKI, flying from Abuja to Lagos on Tuesday morning skid off the runway while landing at the Murtala Mohammed airport in Lagos. Mr Kingsley Ezenwa, Head of Corporate Communications of the airline in a statement said all the 83 passengers and crew members onboard were unharmed. “The airline was relieved to confirm that all 83 passengers and crew onboard the flight disembarked safely without injuries or scare...

State Police Solution To Crimes Prevention In Nigeria-Minister

Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, Minister of Police Affairs has professed that state police is the best way to improve crime prevention and strengthen security at the grassroots level as well as enhance local responsiveness. The minister stated this at the National Dialogue on State Policing with the theme, “Pathways to Peace: Reimaging Policing in Nigeria” held on Monday in Abuja. He suggested a decentralized structure where each state manages its police force under a framework that...

Nigerian Army Busts ISWAP Bakery in Borno Raid

Nigerian troops have uncovered a bakery believed to be owned by the Islamic State’s West Africa Province, ISWAP, terror group during a weekend operation in Borno state. The raid, conducted by a combined force comprising the 199 Special Forces Battalion, Hybrid Forces, and Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, took place on 21st April in the village of Maisani, located within the Timbuktu Triangle of Damboa Local Government Area. Security analyst Zagazola Makama revealed the discovery...

Two Teens Planting IEDs For Boko Haram Surrenders to Govt Forces

A 19-year-old Abubakar Mohammed (alias Garba) and 13-year-old Bana Modu who have been planting improvised explosive devices (IEDs) for Boko Haram have surrendered to Sector 3 of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF). Lt-Col Abubakar Abdullahi, Chief Military Public Information-Ndjamena said the surrender occurred on Sunday in Monguno Government Area of Borno State. He said the feat marked a notable success in the ongoing campaign to dismantle Boko Haram operations in the region. Col. Abdullahi...

RCCG Pastor, 14 Others Abducted in Oyo Rescued

A Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, pastor, Olugbenga Olawore, and 14 others kidnapped on Friday evening in Oyo State have been rescued. Pastor Olawore, who serves at the Heaven’s Gate Parish in Ogun State, was reportedly returning from Ipapo town where he went to arrange for his mother’s funeral. The kidnappers, yet to be identified, seized the travellers around 5:00 p.m. local time at the Maya axis of the Lanlate–Eruwa Road. While details about...

Presidential CNG Initiative Committee, Ready To Rollout Critical Assets For Deployment

…Announces Plan To Produce 600 Buses In First Phase In a bid to reduce the burden of increase in pump price on the masses, the Federal Government provided N100 billion (part of the N500 billion palliative budget) to purchase 5500 CNG vehicles (buses and tricycles), 100 Electric buses and over 20,000 CNG conversion kits, alongside spurring  the development of CNG refilling stations and electric charging stations. The committee driving the initiative is set to deliver on...

Boko-Haram Launches Attacks In Niger Communities, Killing Scores

Suspected Boko-Haram terrorists have launched attacks on communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State over the weekend, killing scores, including soldiers. The state military joint task force with some local vigilantes had earlier at Alawa and Erena countered incursions by the suspected Boko-Haram in a fierce gun duel at Lolo in Alawa axis leading to casualties from both sides. Among the casualties on both sides during the encounter with the suspected terrorists at...

JAMB Sanctions Officials For Asking Muslim Candidate To Remove Hijab

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has sanctioned some of its accredited officials of the board for asking a hijab-wearing candidate at Saturday’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to remove her headgear. According to a report, the officials, at one of the examination centres in Lagos, had insisted that removal of the hijab by the candidate was a prerequisite for her to have access into the examination hall. The Board deeply regreted the incident...

Nigerian Chess Champion, Tunde Onakoya Receives Presidential Praise

Nigerian chess champion, Tunde Onakoya, has received recognition from the country’s highest office for his recent record-breaking feat. Onakoya, successfully completed a gruelling 60-hour chess marathon in New York’s Times Square, potentially etching his name in the Guinness World Records. The record-breaking attempt began on 17th April and saw Onakoya battle a series of opponents without losing a single game, fuelled by determination and a desire to empower underprivileged children. He initially targeted playing for...

Nigeria Secures $2.25 Billion Loan from World Bank

Nigeria scored a win with a US$2.25 billion loan from the World Bank. The loan, which is equivalent to N2.58 trillion, boasts exceptionally favourable terms, making it practically a grant. Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, broke the news during a press conference held at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group meetings in Washington D.C. on Friday. He described the loan as “virtually a grant” due to...

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