The Federal Government says it has adopted 88 international standards for Compressed Natural Gas products to bolster the ongoing rollout of various CNG initiatives across the country. It said this …
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Gunmen kill man in Edo
A middle-aged man, Abdulrafiu Afegbua, was allegedly murdered by gunmen suspected to be assassins in Edo State. The incident occurred on 5 October at Awoyemi area in Okpella community, Etsako …
Read More »Groups praise Delta police command for effective crime control
Stakeholders including members of civil society groups and the police community relations committee, among others, have commended Delta State Police Command for what they tagged excellent service delivery. At a …
Read More »UN council elections: Nigeria not snubbed – Presidency
The presidency has dismissed claims that Nigeria was snubbed during the recent United Nations Human Rights Council elections, explaining that the country’s absence from the final list was due to …
Read More »Air Chief supports NAFOWA’s eye care initiative
The Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association has partnered with the Office of the Chief of Air Staff to sponsor eye surgeries and screenings for more than 200 children of …
Read More »NAF to acquire 34 new fighter jets
The Nigerian Air Force is set to acquire another set of fighter helicopters to boost its combat capabilities. The aircraft are 24 M-346 Fighter Ground Attack jets and 10 AW-109 …
Read More »Police arrest two for alleged abduction, killing Nasarawa trader
The Nasarawa State Police Command says it has arrested two suspects in the Obi Local Government Area of the state over an alleged case of abduction and culpable homicide. The …
Read More »PAP calls for NCTC’s support in securing Niger Delta
The Presidential Amnesty Programme has sought the partnership of the National Counter Terrorism Centre on the sustainable peace and security initiatives of the programme for the stability of the Niger …
Read More »North-Central should choose Ayu’s successor – PDP group
The Peoples Democratic Party Youth Frontier has stated that the selection of the party’s National Chairman should not be exclusive to Benue State but should involve the entire North Central …
Read More »Man drowns in Lagos river after taking hard drugs
A 45-year-old man, simply identified as Kazeem, has drowned in a river at Odo Tente, a boundary community between Lagos and Ogun States. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred …
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