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The Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has destroyed several oil refinery sites in Etche Local Government Area of ​​Rivers State. The Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, disclosed this in a statement, Friday in Abuja. Ejodame said the airstrike, carried out on October 7, was a follow-up to credible …

Police officers in Kaduna have rescued 10 people kidnapped in the state. State police command spokesman, Mansir Hassan, confirmed the rescue in a statement on Friday in Kaduna. Hasan said. “In May, unidentified gunmen numbering about fourteen (14) invaded Kushe Makaranta in Kagarko Local Government Area and kidnapped several residents, whom they took to their hideout in the dense forest …

The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), FCT chapter, has described eggs as one of the cheapest and most complete sources of protein, providing 12-13% of daily human nutritional requirements. The association stated this on Friday in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the occasion of the World Egg Day 2025, themed Mighty Egg: Rich …

The Benue State House of Assembly has approved Governor Hyacinth Alia’s request to access a N100 billion loan from the United Bank for Africa (UBA) for infrastructure development. The House of Representatives approved the request at an emergency plenary session on Friday in Makurdi. Speaker of the House of Representatives Hyacinth Emberga read a letter dated October 9 signed by …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, appreciated against the American dollar at the official window on Friday. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data showed that the naira closed at N1,455.17/$1, compared with N1,466.65/$1 traded on Thursday. This represents an appreciation of N11.48 for the local currency against the American greenback. The naira closed flat against the dollar and traded at …

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has announced that the armed robber gang responsible for the killing of ARISE News anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, purchased the weapons from a supplier in Niger Republic. Spokesperson for the Command, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Friday while announcing the arrest of 12 suspects linked to the September 29, 2025 robbery …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has criticized the Federal Government’s handling of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, particularly the lack of transparency around its costs. Speaking at a public event captured in a viral video on Friday, Makinde questioned why the Minister of Public Works, David Umahi, appeared evasive when asked to reveal financial details of the project. The governor’s …

In a breakthrough step in interplanetary exploration, NASA and Blue Origin are preparing to launch two spacecraft to Mars, marking one of the most ambitious joint missions ever undertaken between a public space agency and a private space company. The NASA-led mission, called ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers), will use twin spacecraft to investigate the solar wind …

Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), Texas, United States, has recognized the innovative research of its graduate student in Computer Information Systems, Emma Junior Emmanuel, for its impact on national security and development. This is contained in the assessment of Associate Professor of Computer Science and RISE Faculty Mentor at PVAMU, Prof. Ahmed Ahmed, who highlighted Emmanuel’s commitment to innovative solutions …

Infine, i passeggeri interessati possono ora prendere i voli per le destinazioni desiderate presso il Gateway International Airport (GIA). Martedì 7 ottobre 2025, tra l’entusiasmo del pubblico, si è svolta l’inaugurazione ufficiale dei voli commerciali presso l’aeroporto situato a Iperu Remo, nello stato di Ogun.Per il governatore Dapo Abiodun, la cui visione e il cui impegno sono culminati in un …