October 2024 – Page 57

Helicopter crash: Two bodies, not five recovered, says NSIB

27.10.2024

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has clarified its previous statement, retracting the claim that five bodies had been recovered from the Atlantic Ocean following the crash of a Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, registration number 5N-BQG, operated by Eastwind Aviation, last Thursday. The Director General of the NSIB, Capt. Alex Badeh, initially announced on Channels TV that...

Police arrest ex-Delta councillor over alleged kidnap attempt

27.10.2024

A two-time former councillor, Ndubisi Okechhukwu, who represented Emu-Uno in the Kwale Local Government Area of Delta State, has been arrested by police operatives, following a foiled kidnapping attempt. This was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Delta State Police Command, Bright Edafe; a copy of which was obtained by our...

26 illegal revenue collectors, fake agents nabbed in Ebonyi

27.10.2024

The Ebonyi State government at the weekend said it has arrested 26 illegal internally Generated Revenue, IGR, collectors and fake agents. The state commissioner for transport and special projects, Prince Igboke Emeka Collins disclosed in Abakaliki on Sunday. Igboke said: “All credit goes to our leader and the People’s governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru,...

Wike: Niger Delta militant group threatens to bomb oil installations

27.10.2024

A Niger Delta militia group, the Niger Delta Development Force, has threatened to shut down oil installations in the Niger Delta region. The group stated it would destroy the facilities if President Bola Tinubu fails to caution the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over alleged attempts to undermine the administration of Governor...

Senate leader promises road construction, classrooms for Ekiti community

27.10.2024

The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has pledged to influence the inclusion of the construction of the 14km Igede-Iworoko Road in Ekiti State into the 2025 budget. Bamidele said the road construction would ease the transportation process in the affected communities, and attract business and investments. The National Assembly member representing the Ekiti Central Senatorial...

A’Ibom lawmaker pleads for adequate funding for Calabar-Itu deplorable highway

27.10.2024

The member of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly representing the Ibiono Ibom State constituency, Moses Essien, has appealed to the Federal Government to increase funding for the Calabar-Itu road project and ensure its timely completion to alleviate the hardship faced by motorists. The construction and dualisation of the road managed by three construction...

NUC begins verification of courses for new Enugu varsity take-off

27.10.2024

The National Universities Commission has started the verification of 18-degree programmes for the Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu, to facilitate a smooth commencement of academic activities. This development follows President Bola Tinubu’s approval on 15 March 2024 to upgrade the former Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy into a full-fledged university. The...

Illicit drugs: Police arrest 3 suspects in Kaduna

27.10.2024

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested three suspects with illicit drugs. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the incident on Sunday in Kaduna. “At about 2000hrs on Saturday, in compliance with the of Commissioner of Police directive, a raid was conducted by our operatives in some identified black spots within Unguwan...

NAFDAC inaugurates breast milk substitute committees

27.10.2024

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has inaugurated the Breast Milk Substitutes State Multi-Sectoral Technical Committees across 32 States. NAFDAC, in a statement signed and released by its Resident Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola, on Sunday said the inauguration of the committees is in line with the ongoing implementation of the national...

UPDATED: A’Ibom lawmaker seeks adequate funding for Calabar federal highway

27.10.2024

The member of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly representing Ibiono Ibom State constituency, Moses Essien has appealed to the federal government to increase funding for the Calabar-Itu-road project and ensure it is timely completion to ease the hardship being suffered by motorists. The construction and dualisation of the project, which is being handled...