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The Ogun State Agro-Input Dealers Association has sworn in its new executive council, led by the Chairman, Timothy Olusegun. OGSAIDA, an affiliate of the Nigeria Agricultural Input Dealers Association, outlined its commitment to empowering farmers in rural areas with knowledge and tools for safe and efficient agricultural production. In his remarks after the inauguration which
A devastating tanker explosion at Dikko Junction along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State on Saturday morning has claimed several lives and injured many others. The explosion occurred around 10 a.m. According to reports, the tragic incident happened when a crowd gathered to scoop fuel from the overturned tanker. The
Tanker explosion in Niger leaves many dead, scores injured
A devastating tanker explosion at Dikko Junction along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State on Saturday morning has claimed several lives and injured many others. The explosion occurred around 10 a.m.
According to reports, the tragic incident happened when a crowd gathered to scoop fuel from the overturned tanker. The resulting blast led to a high casualty rate, though the exact number of fatalities is yet to be determined.
Confirming the incident, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Niger State, Kumar Tsukwam, revealed to news men “Investigations are ongoing, and the total number of victims will be disclosed in due course.”
Reacting to the tragedy, Niger State Governor Mohammed Umar Bago, through his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, expressed profound concern over the recurring cases of tanker explosions in the state.
He stressed the urgent need for stronger safety protocols and public education to avert future disasters.
More details on this tragic event will be released as investigations progress.
Tanker explosion in Niger leaves many dead, scores injured
Experts have warned that the poor management of some dams and reservoirs poses a serious threat to the lives and property of people across the country. According to the experts, the lack of maintenance of the dams has exposed Nigeria to perennial floods, while both the federal and state governments have allegedly been mismanaging funds
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Experts have warned that the poor management of some dams and reservoirs poses a serious threat to the lives and property of people across the country. According to the experts, the lack of maintenance of the dams has exposed Nigeria to perennial floods, while both the federal and state governments have allegedly been mismanaging funds
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed the charges against the former Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Modibbo Ishak Kawu, Pinnacle Communications Limited, and two others in the alleged mismanagement of N2.5 billion allocated for the Federal Government’s Digital Switch-Over programme. The presidency suspended Kawu in 2020. Justice Folashade Ogunbanjo-Giwa, delivering
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The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed the charges against the former Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Modibbo Ishak Kawu, Pinnacle Communications Limited, and two others in the alleged mismanagement of N2.5 billion allocated for the Federal Government’s Digital Switch-Over programme. The presidency suspended Kawu in 2020. Justice Folashade Ogunbanjo-Giwa, delivering
