The Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar ASCENA have commenced a Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) broadcast signal over Africa and the Indian Ocean (AFI) region. This is contained in a statement by NIGCOMSAT General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mr Adamu Idris in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, the aim is to provide the first SBAS open service in this part of the world on NigComSat-1R satellite, a communications satellite managed and operated by NIGCOMSAT Ltd under the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy of Nigeria. He said the open service was provided as part of the…
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The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Saqeeq Abubakar, has vowed that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) would continue fighting the bandits until the criminals stopped killing innocent civilians. Abubakar said this during his visit to Katsina on Thursday for an on-the-spot assessment of “Operation Wutan Daji Two “, a subsidiary of “Operation Hadarin Daji” recently launched in the North-West. He explained that “Operation Wutan Daji Two” was aimed at identifying the locations of bandits in the forests with a view to flushing them out. Asked when the operation is going to last, Abubakar said: “We don’t know, we…
The Zamfara Police Command has warned the leadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state to avoid intervening in security issues. The State Police Commissioner, Usman Nagogo issued the warning in Gusau on Thursday at a press conference while reacting to a protest by some APC members at the Police headquarters on Sunday in Gusau. The protest was over alleged illegal arrest of 18 APC members by the police. The police had said that the 18 people were arrested over their alleged meeting with some repentant bandits. The police commissioner said the arrest of Alhaji Habu Dantabawa and…
The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed the death of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and an Inspector attached to Gidan Madi Division in Tangaza Local Government Area of the state.The command’s Spokesman, DSP Sadiq Abubakar, told newsmen on Thursday in Sokoto that about 100 unknown gunmen invaded the town and engaged the police in a gun battle.Abubakar said the incident occured at about 1:30 a.m. and two officers, including Mr Aliyu Bello, the DPO, and Muhammad Abdullahi, an Inspector, were shot death by the the armed men dressed in army camouflage. He said another ASP Sani Abdullahi sustained injuries…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of five persons and injury of five in an accident involving a truck and a Mazda bus in Saki area of Oyo State. The FRSC Sector Commander in Oyo State, Mrs Chukwurah Uche, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan that the accident occurred on Tuesday at Agunrege Village. She said that the Saki unit command of the corps was there for the rescue operation. The sector commander said that the bus collided with a stationary truck as a result of speeding and loss of control. “The accident…
Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare says contact sports will soon resume in the country under strict protocols as recommended by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. The minister disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja after the unveiling of the National Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Hub (BredHub). He said the ministry was working closely with the PTF to ensure contact sports resumes in the country under strict COVID-19 protocols. “As we see gradual opening up of different sector of the economy, we have prepared a post COVID-19 protocols. “We hope in the next two weeks, contact sports…
Ahead of the Saturday’s governorship election in Edo, the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), on Thursday called on the people to go out and vote for the candidate of their choice without fear of harassment. Speaking with newsmen in Benin, Mr Agbo Major, the National Publicity Secretary of IPAC, said the members were in the state to sensitise the people to the need for peaceful election.“We are using this medium to call on the people to go out and vote for the candidate of their choice without fear of intimidation. “We have moved round the streets of Benin, gave out…
The Bredance and Crusader Limited (BCL), Organiser of Mr and Miss Nigeria International (MMNI), on Thursday announced that 32 contestants made the list in the just concluded online voting for the 2020/2021 pageant.Mr Bredan Isikak, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BCL, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the 32 shortlisted recorded high votes out of 50 registered contestants.NAN reports that the pageant tagged “The Rebirth Edition 2020” would feature contestants for the MMNI and Mr and Miss International Africa (MMIA). Peter Abah and Denis Idara Mr/Miss Nigeria International 2019/2020 editionMr Isikak said that the shortlisted contestants had been…
Candidates vying for the position of Vice-Chancellor of University of Ibadan (UI) have made presentations and stepped up consultations, preparatory to the final appointment of a new occupant of the post. The candidates made various pledges to the premier university community on Thursday, as they met stakeholders and other members of the community at a forum tagged: “One Cap; 18 heads.” The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the UI Community Forum 2020 was organised by the five unions in the institution. They included the Students’ Union (SU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Academic Staff Union of Universities…
The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, disowned a viral video where some uniformed impostors were promoting the sale of branded wastebaskets purportedly on behalf of the state. Mr Tunji Bello, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, said in a statement that all the characters in the viral video were fraudsters. Bello said the characters did not represent the state government or any of its agencies. He said that there was no unit or agency under the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources that was named ”Lagos State Vehicle Waste Basket Enforcement/Compliance”, as portrayed in the branded vehicle which…