By Odimmegwa Johnpeter, Abuja   The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdulahhi, CCIE said that to achieve Digital Transformation in Nigeria, there is need to efficiently use the vast opportunities embedded in the Space Technology ecosystem. Abdullahi made this call today at the Corporate Headquarters of the Agency when he met with delegates from the Nigerian Institute of Space Engineers (NISEng) led by its National Chairman, Engr Dr. Okpanachi George, who came to seek for possible collaboration with the agency. The NITDA boss said...

...less than 48 hours COAS ultimatum expires By Okosun Dennis   Soldiers of Sector1 and 402 Special Forces Brigade of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, on Tuesday afternoon re-captured New Marte from the Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists. This is coming less than 48 hours ultimatum which was handed over to the troops by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj Gen Ibrahim Attahiru to recapture Marte expired after the town was violently taken from the troops by the insurgents. It was learnt that the operations to free the town from the grip of...

By Okosun Dennis   A 53-year-old Sunday Amaefula of No 8 Akpaku Lane, Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos State has been arrested for stabbing to death one Chibuike Nwanne, a male and 43 years. The suspect was subsequently arrested by operatives attached to Makinde Division, on Monday, February 22, 2021 about 0030am. The Lagos Police spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi who confirmed the arrest stated that the deceased had an altercation with the suspect's brother, one Ifeanyi Emmanuel, his neighbour, before the suspect stabbed the deceased to death with bottle in their house....

...says El-Rufai can never be president of Nigeria; rates security low By Okosun Dennis   The Federal Government of Nigeria has been cautioned against granting amnesty to bandits that have been engaging in kidnapping for ransom and killing fellow Nigerians in the most bizarre manner in recent times. Sounding this warning over the weekend, SatGuru Maharaj Ji, the self-proclaimed Living Perfect Master while briefing a cross section of the media on key National issues and insecurities at his Maharaj Ji Village, Iju Waterworks Road, at Ifako Local Government Area of...

...as police arrest pickpocket, impounds vehicles for breaking curfew   By Okosun Dennis   An armed robber in Nigerian Army uniform has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command. The suspect identified as Johnson Godday was arrested on Sunday, February 21, 2021 about 2251pm for attacking and robbing some commuters in Ogudu Area of Lagos State. In the course of police investigation, Johnson Godday, from Edo State, confessed that he was attached to 149 Batallion, Nigerian Army, Ojo, Lagos before he was dismissed from the service. It was learnt...

By Odimmegwa Johnpeter, Abuja   Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq has expressed deep sorrow following the crash  of a Nigerian Air Force Beechcraft KingAir B350i Aircraft on Sunday  in Abuja. The plane was said to have developed an engine problem six minutes after take- off and crashed nine minutes after the problem was reported. Umar Farouq expressed sadness on the crash and loss of lives aboard the aircraft. “I am deeply shocked and saddened by this tragic occurrence. I sympathize with the Nigerian Airforce...

By Odimmegwa Johnpeter, Abuja   The Federal Government and Organised Labour have adopted for implementation, the report of the Technical Committee on Electricity Tariff. Minister for Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, disclosed this at the end of a bipartite meeting between the Federal Government and Organised Labour, convened to review the reports of the Technical Committees on Electricity Tariff and Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). This was contained in statement by Charles Akpan, Deputy Director/Head (Press and Public Relations). Ngige said the Technical Committee on Electricity Tariff would be transmuted...

By Odimmegwa Johnpeter, Abuja   The Nigerian Army has denied an allegation of extortion by its personnels on motorist plying the Benin-Agbor Expressway. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday by the Army Spokesman Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima. According to the statement, “the Directorate of Army Public Relations is not unaware of all manner of video clips, both real and manipulated, which have been springing up on social media purportedly depicting one scene or the other involving personnels of the Nigerian Army”. “One of such videos...

By Odimmegwa Johnpeter, Abuja   The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Sunday confirmed that one of its aircraft, a Beechcraft KingAir B350i (NAF 201), crashed while returning to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja after reporting engine failure enroute Minna. It was scheduled to conduct surveillance missions over Niger State and its environs in connection with the concerted efforts to secure the release of the students/staff abducted from the Government Science College Kagara, Niger State. A statement by the NAF spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Ibikunle Daramola said the Chief of the...

By Odimmegwa Johnpeter, Abuja   The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi CCIE, said digital transformation is the next generation for the transportation industry in Nigeria. Abdullahi stated this yesterday when he received the DG/CEO of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Dr. Bayero Salih Farah, and his team on a courtesy visit to NITDA Corporate Headquarters in Abuja. He said it is critical to align transportation with the global digital transformation, adding that the emerging technology creates avenues for digital...