An Engineer with Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA), Engineer Ibrahim Abdulmajeed has bagged the Early Career Scientist Award at the 2023 Science and Technology Conference in Vienna, Austria. NNRA is the government entity responsible for nuclear safety and radiological protection regulation in Nigeria. The award was presented to Abdulmajeed at the end of the Science and Technology conference series, SnT2023 hosted by the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO). Abdulmajeed who also made a paper presentation on “Efforts, Challenges and Way Forward for the CTBT Entering into Force” is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. The bi-annual…
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The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered the resuscitation of the Awards and Commendation system for the Nigeria Police Force, implemented under the guidance of his administration, to enhance motivation and encouragement among Police Officers. This renewed commendation system represents a significant advancement from the past, as it now covers all officers involved in every major case, moving away from solely focusing on arresting officers or commanders. The new system is in line with the provisions of Section 92 of the Police Act 2020, and Order 68 of the Force Orders and Instructions, and will be a…
The attention of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) has been drawn to several publications in both print and online media celebrating certain candidates for being high scorers in the 2023 UTME. The Board is constrained to set the records straight and wishes to state unequivocally that many of the results which many of these candidates are parading are fake. In many instances, some of these candidates had actually obtained far lower scores than they are claiming and had used some funny software packages to manipulate their results to deceive unsuspecting members of the public. The most pathetic of them…
The cessation of abduction incidents and other violence perpetrated by terrorist groups on the Abuja-Kaduna highway is due to the efforts of a security panel raised by the immediate-past Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Leo Irabor, PRNigeria can authoritatively report. Recalled that armed bandits and Boko Haram had for some years turned the highway into their ‘horror den’, where they kidnapped several road passengers for ransom, with the attack on a Kaduna-Abuja train on March 28, 2022, eliciting global condemnation. But after the attack and rescue of the last set of train passengers (held captive for almost six months)…
Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that the Ibadan Dry Port Project may likely come on stream quicker than expected because the present leadership of the country under President Bola Tinubu, understands “the benefits of developing the economic value chain.” He said that the dry port project will also benefit hugely because his administration will collaborate with the Federal Government more than ever before, stating that the recent change of government at the federal level would not affect the project negatively. Governor Makinde stated this at the weekend, when he inspected several ongoing projects, including the Ibadan Inland…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu, is reportedly set to take over as new chairman of Nigeria Premier League champions, Enyimba of Aba. According to reports emanating from Umuahia, Kanu, a former Premier League winner has been earmarked for the position. Enyimba will compete in the CAF Champions League next season. Recall that the former board of the Peoples’ Elephant was dissolved by the Abia State Government this week. Erstwhile chairman of the team, Felix Anyansi-Agwu was in charge of the team for 23 years. The Aba giants won nine NPL titles and two CAF Champions League…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Ogun State So-Safe Corpshave confirmed that gunmen invaded a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) at Abule-Ori in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state, killed a pastor and abducted some worshippers. Commander of the State So-Safe Corps, Soji Ganzallo, who confirmed the incident on Sunday, 2 July, 2023, added his officers rescued the seven church members and killed one of the kidnappers during the operation. In a statement signed by the So-Safe Director of Information and Public Relations, Moruf Yusuf, Ganzallo was quoted as saying that the incident occurred at about 12am Saturday, 1 July, 2023. “The…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Popular American singer, Selena Gomez, has confessed that Nigerian music star, Rema, has changed her life forever, just as she also thanked Rema for choosing her to be a part of one of the biggest songs in the world. Late last year, Rema featured Gomez on the remix of his smashing hit song, Calm Down. To date, their collaboration on the record has been topping charts worldwide. Taking to her verified Instagram page with 425 million followers, the singer shared two pictures of herself and Rema and captioned the post with these words, “This man has changed…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Osun State Police Command has confirmed that a nursing mother, identified as Iyawo Ori-Ade, has died as a result of injuries she sustained in an accident when a private car rammed into the commercial motorcycle conveying her on Friday, 30 July 2023. The Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Yemisi Opalola also confirmed the accident, saying: “The passenger died in the hospital she was rushed to for treatment. Her corpse has been deposited in the mortuary for autopsy.” According to information obtained by an online news medium, the woman died on Saturday, I July, 2023 and as…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Soldiers attached to the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army were said to have allegedly killed a neighborhood watch group member and a house wife in Eke community, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State It was gathered that other members of the local security network who survived the said attack are currently in critical condition in their hospital beds, amid severe pains, just as one of them had his penis completely shattered. Ebuka Oke, the deceased, lost his father exactly one month ago. The Assistant Chief Security Officer of Eke Security Neighbourhood Vigilante Watch, Mr. Emeka…