By Odimmegwa Johnpeter, Abuja   The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the federal government would commence the construction of the Ibadan to Kano rail project this year when the Chinese government approves its 5.3 billion dollars loan. Amaechi, who spoke when he appeared on the NTA Weekend Deal Programme in Abuja, said that what was approved by the government was the contract. “We are waiting for the Chinese government and bank to approve the $5.3bn to construct the Ibadan-Kano rail project, as what was approved a...

By Odimmegwa Johnpeter, Abuja   In continuation of aggressive clearance operation to stamp out banditry in the North West zone, troops of Operation Hadarin Daji yesterday, January 9, 2021, successfully neutralised several armed bandits in Kuriya village of Kaura Namoda LGA of Zamfara State. This was contained in a press statement by Maj. Gen. John Enenche, Coordinator Defense Media Operations. Following actionable intelligence, the gallant troops with close air support by the Air Component, made contact with bandits at Kuriya village. In the course of the encounter, several bandits were killed in...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Abia State, has lampooned Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and urged him to "stop misleading the public with fake defections orchestrated to massage his dwindled ego before the Presidency and his Party at the national level". The Publicity Secretary of PDP in Abia State, Chief Fabian Nwankwo, in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday described the "Senate Chief Whip's penchant for receiving well known APC members in his private residence in Igbere, Abia State, that cannot contain more than 50 people at a...

Following the completion of Osusu Road project in Aba South Local Government Area, Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, will on Monday, January, 2021, commission the road for public use. The Governor will commission the road in the company of Catholic Archbishop, His Excellency, The Most Reverend Fortunatus Nwachukwu, Apostolic Nuncio (Head of Diplomatic Missions) to Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Antigua and Barbuda, Antilles, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Suriname. The Governor will also commission Ebenma,...

By Odimmegwa Johnpeter, Abuja   The Nigerian Army has launched Operation Tura Takaibango meant to tracing and tracking down the remnants of Book Haram terrorists from their enclaves and hideouts within the states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe in the North East zone of the country. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai while announcing the launch of the Operation at the 27 Brigade Tactical Headquarters Buni Gari, Yobe state, stated that the launch of the operation was as a result of the recent increase and upsurge of...

By Odimmegwa Johnpeter, Abuja   The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), said it has successfully transmitted enhanced all-time peak of 5,552.80 megawatt in the power sector as at 8:15pm on Thursday, January 7, 2021. This was contained in a statement signed by the company’s General Manager public affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah. She noted that the new record surpassed the previously transmitted peak of 5,520.40MW by 32.40MW. The statement reads: “The Transmission Company of Nigeria has successfully transmitted an enhanced all-time peak of 5,552.80MW recorded by the power sector on Wednesday,...

The Maiduguri Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, January 7, 2021 secured the conviction of one Mustapha Kyari before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on one count charge which bordered on dishonesty and stealing. The defendant allegedly misappropriated the sum of N900, 000.00 (Nine Hundred Thousand Naira) given to him by one Mohammad Alhaji Modu, to buy a house for one Yakura Zara (a widow) and her three children. The offence is contrary to Section 311 of the Penal Code...

By Okosun Dennis   Barr. Esther Uzoma, the Convener, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has died in Abuja after undergoing surgery for an undisclosed ailment. In a statement jointly signed by the Co-conveners, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Asma’u Joda and Celestine Okwudili Odo posted on his Facebook by Agbonsuremi Augustine Okhiria of African Independent Television (AIT) said, it was with deep shock they announced the demise of Esther Uzoma, who is also National Co-ordinator of Proactive Gender Initiative. "Esther Uzoma died early in the morning on January 6, 2021...

By Okosun Dennis   The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi has been promoted and decorated with his new rank badge of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP). CSP Adejobi, who was appointed as the image maker of the Lagos State Command in 2019, was decorated by the Commissioner of Police Hakeem Odumosu in his office assisted by his elder sister on Thursday. His elevation was part of the recently released promotion of senior officers and rank and file of the force approved by the Police Service...

As the Federal Government intensifies effort to secure safe and right vaccines for Nigerians, the media, traditional, religious as well as community leaders have been urged to constantly inform members of the public of the need to follow the protocols in winning the war against the virus. Briefing the press on Thursday on the current situation of the pandemic in the country, Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Covid-19, Mr. Boss Mustapha said “the PTF is very concerned about the increasing daily numbers that we are recording.” According...