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Space agency explains why rocket debris cannot not fall into Nigeria The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has stressed the need for development of satellite technology as a tool tackling the menace of insecurity in the country, which is currently causing havoc in the political, social and economic fabric of the nation. Director General, NASRDA, Dr. Halilu Shaba, in an interactive session during a special presentation in honour of his formal assumption of office in Abuj...

Despite promises, Nigerian university fails to reinstate press club one year after ban The university banned the press club for three months for allegedly posing a threat “to the security of other students on campus.” The management of Adamawa State University has failed to reinstate the students’ press club operating in the institution one year after banning its operations. Belmond Benson, the university’s spokesperson, told PREMIUM TIMES the case is still being handled by the “appr...

Senate proposes 15 years imprisonment for anyone who pays ransom to kidnappers On …proposes 15 years imprisonment for defaulters The Senate on Wednesday considered a bill that seeks to prohibit the payment and receipt of ransom for the release of any person kidnapped, imprisoned or wrongfully confined. The Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which scaled second reading during plenary is sponsored by Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi. Leading debate on the bill, the lawmaker said the ...

  He said: “Let me also on behalf of the Senate convey our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of Late Senator Aisha Al-Hassan.       “She believed in team work. She worked and was a friend to everyone in the 7th Assembly.   “Even though we didn’t belong to the same political party when we sat here in the 7th Assembly, it did not matter on our relationship because she was available to support every motion and bill regardless of who was sponsoring or behind the motions an...

The leadership of the Taraba State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Wednesday blamed the Governor Darius

UNKNOWN gunmen, yesterday, killed three police officers and set ablaze Nsukwa Police station in Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State.

EX-MINISTER ALHASSAN: Fond memories, by Gov Ishaku, PDP, others On By Femi Bolaji, Jalingo Jalingo, Taraba State capital, on Monday, was in a sombre mood. You could see through their eyes the pain and anguish. From young to old, man to woman, elite to peasant, all you could hear was, “she lived a good life.” The barrage of tribute also cuts across both religious and political lining. Sympathizers, both young and old, flooded the palace of the Emir of Muri, HRH Abbas Tafida, where the funer...

[FILES] Governor of Taraba, Darius Dickson Ishaku The North East Development Commission (NEDC) would soon begin the implementation of 35 projects in Taraba State, according to Chief David Kente, a Commissioner at the commission. Kente, who said this on Sunday while speaking to newsmen in Jalingo, added that two projects had been earmarked for execution in each of the 16 local governments in the state. ” The commission, in the next three weeks, will commence the execution of the 35 projects ...

Daily Post Nigeria Published It was a tale of woes as a family of four suspected victims killed by police narrated their ordeal to the judicial panel of inquiry investigating rights abuses in Taraba State. During the sitting of the panel on Monday, the audience could not hold back tears as they listened to stories on how the youths were brutally killed by the police. Standing before the Christopher Awubra led panel to testify on behalf of the family of the victims, Kabiru Jubril Abdullahi, said...

Devolution of Power: PDP govs seek constitutional amendment On By Adeola Badru, Ibadan Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately send an Executive Bill to the National Assembly to amend the Nigerian Constitution to devolve more powers to the states with respect to security arrangements culminating in some form of state policing and the general security architecture. The 12 governors are; Sokoto State governo...