The Japanese Ministry of Defense has dispatched fighter jets after a Russian Tu-142 aircraft was detected near an archipelago close to Okinawa. The Russian aircraft flew from the waters between Japan and South Korea towards Okinawa from Thursday morning until the afternoon, then continued its journey north over the Pacific Ocean before concluding its flight off Hokkaido’s northern coast. Although the plane did not enter Japanese airspace, it flew over a region that is part of a territorial dispute between Japan and Russia. In response to the aircraft’s presence, Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force was mobilized for emergency action. This incident…
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The recent collapse of the Alau Dam in Borno State has triggered severe flooding and mass displacements, spotlighting concerns over fiscal accountability and the management of budget allocations. Over the past 12 years, the Alau Dam has been allocated a total of ₦762 million. Despite these substantial funds, the dam’s condition remained poor, raising questions about the effectiveness of the financial oversight. Successive administrations, from Goodluck Jonathan to Muhammadu Buhari and currently Bola Tinubu, have earmarked funds for the dam’s rehabilitation. Buhari’s tenure saw the highest allocations, including ₦285 million in 2020 and ₦200 million in 2023. However, the specific…
Bandits on Thursday, September 12, killed at least eight security personnel near Tazame village in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A local resident reported that a security detail, including five police officers and three soldiers, was deployed to safeguard a road construction project. The officers were stationed along the Gusau-Tsafe-Zaria Road to protect workers involved in the repairs. According to the resident, the security personnel were on duty when bandits unexpectedly attacked, opening fire and killing them immediately. “The bandits laid in wait on a nearby farm close to the main road, and as soon as the police and…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Senator Dino Melaye, a key member of the party, over allegations of engaging in activities against party interests. Melaye, who previously served as a senator and won the 2023 PDP governorship primary in Kogi State, was suspended by the ward executive committee of Ayetoro/Iluagba Ward 1. This action followed a review of the disciplinary committee’s report, which investigated the allegations against him. The resolution to suspend the Senator read, “Senator Dino Melaye’s conduct has brought embarrassment and disrepute to the party and his continued membership is no longer tenable. “Therefore, the Ward party…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Comany Limited (NNPCL) has asked for office space for around 10 of its staff at the Dangote Refinery as part of their crude supply deal. Devakumar V. G. Edwin, Dangote Group’s Vice President of Oil & Gas, explained that NNPCL’s request is related to their role in providing crude oil, overseeing production, and buying the refined products in Naira. “NNPCL has informed us that they intend to station a team of 6 to 10 people permanently at our refinery,” Edwin said. “They’ve asked us to provide office space for them since they will be supplying the…
Kano State House of Assembly Speaker Jibril Falgore, Deputy Speaker Muhammad Butu, and three additional officials have been summoned for questioning as part of an investigation into a N440 million drug contract scandal involving 44 local government areas. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) issued the summons on September 12. The officials required to appear include Majority Leader Lawan Dala, Minority Leader Labaran Madari, House Clerk Bashir Diso, and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. The Permanent Secretary is scheduled to meet with the ICPC on September 18, while the…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has set new boundaries for police officers, strictly prohibiting them from participating in criminal investigations and civil matters such as land, rent, and marital disputes. PSC Chairman, retired DIG Hashimu Argungu, warned that officers found involved in these civil cases would face disciplinary actions, including suspension of their promotions. He underscored that any misconduct by police officers would reflect poorly on the commission, which would no longer tolerate any abuse of office. Argungu highlighted the need for police officers to steer clear of civil cases and let civil courts handle such matters. This directive was…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has imposed a ₦1.69 billion fine on the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) for overbilling its customers. This penalty is part of NERC’s ongoing efforts to enforce regulations on capping estimated billing for electricity consumers. The fine, detailed in ‘Order NERC/2024/114’ within NERC’s September 2024 Supplementary Order, was issued on August 30 and signed by NERC’s Vice Chairman, Musiliu Oseni, and Commissioner for Legal, Licensing, and Compliance, Dafe Akpeneye. Following an investigation, NERC found that AEDC (Abuja DisCo) overcharged its customers between January and September 2023, prompting a fine equivalent to 10 percent of…
The Federal Government on Thursday, September 13, signed the Cape Town Convention (CTC) Practice Directions to reduce operational costs for airlines in Nigeria. The signing was conducted by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, during a meeting of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) led by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The CTC Practice Directions will activate the full implementation of the Cape Town Convention in Nigeria, aiming to lower insurance costs for airlines, restore investor confidence, and facilitate aircraft leasing. Previously, non-compliance with the convention had put…
Dancehall artist Nnaemeka Okorie, popularly known as Patoranking, has tragically lost his sister, Chioma, and her husband, George Onuabuchi, due to an explosion in their home in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. The incident occurred on August 25, with initial reports suggesting that the explosion was caused by the inverter in their home. However, the Ebonyi State Police Command has clarified that the explosion was due to a gas cylinder, not an inverter. According to Joshua Ukandu, the police spokesperson in Ebonyi, a preliminary investigation revealed that the couple died as a result of a gas explosion. “It happened on the waterworks…