COSPAS-SARSAT
14 Nov
Naira devaluation is hampering Nigeria’s digital satellite upgrade, making the country to rely on Spanish satellite system for up-to-date information.This was revealed at a workshop organised to sensitise COSPAS-SARSAT beacon users in Nigeria.
12 Nov
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has underscored the importance of technology in disaster management for risk reduction. The Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, stated this at the sensitisation and awareness forum for COSPAS-SARSAT beacon users in Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos. COSPAS-SARSAT is a satellite-aided search and rescue initiative dedicated to detecting and…
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The Jigawa State and Local Government Contributory Pension Board has disbursed N733 million to 281 retirees as payment for terminal and death benefits. The Executive Secretary of the board, Dr Bilyaminu Shitu, stated this during the disbursement exercise, on Wednesday in Dutse. He said the amount would cover payment of gratuities, death benefits and death…
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Residents of Mile 12 and its environs have appealed to the Lagos State Government to provide street lights in and around the area to enhance safety and security. The residents spoke with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. They complained that the lack of street lights had contributed to increase in crime…
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The police command in Kano has alerted the public of planned protests which could cause a breakdown of law and order. Police spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, in a statement, on Wednesday, also disclosed the arrest of 17 suspects linked to the planned violence. Already, the police have deployed armed personnel and Armoured Personnel Carriers…
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The Nigerian Army has debunked 'misleading' claims circulating on social media, alleging that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has introduced an automatic promotion initiative for personnel who have served in their current ranks for five years or more. The Army described the reports as baseless, cautioning personnel and the public…
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At least 19 people were killed when a Sudanese military transport plane crashed into a residential neighbourhood on Khartoum's outskirts, the army-aligned health ministry said Wednesday. The Antonov aircraft went down on Tuesday night near Wadi Seidna air base, one of the army’s largest military hubs in Omdurman, northwest of the capital. The army, which…
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Teachers in Kogi state have appealed to the state governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, to release necessary cash backing for their promotions. They also appeal to the governor to employ new teachers to fill the teaching gaps in primary and secondary schools. Kogi State chairman of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Comr. Yakubu Dauda, made…
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Germany's consumers remained pessimistic headed into March, a key survey showed Thursday, after national elections paved the way for a change of government in Europe's largest economy. The forward-looking indicator, published by pollsters GfK and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM), fell to minus 24.7 points, down 2.1 points on the previous month. The…
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A man in Shanghai lost nearly $28,000 after being tricked into a long-distance "relationship" with an AI-generated girlfriend, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday. Scammers used generative artificial intelligence software to create realistic video and still images of a young woman in order to pose as the fictional "Ms. Jiao", according to state broadcaster CCTV.…
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Gadget resellers in Calabar, Cross River, took to the streets on Wednesday, protesting the loss of over N700 million to relentless burglary attacks in the past three months. The protesters carried placards with bold messages like "Business can't thrive in an unsafe environment, Our gadget shops are shutting down." The protesters decried the surge in…
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In a decisive operation against insurgency, Nigerian Army troops have neutralized 10 Boko Haram fighters and apprehended a key terrorist collaborator notorious for extorting ransom payments on behalf of insurgents and bandits. The operation also led to the recovery of a cache of automatic firearms. On February 17, 2025, troops launched a high-impact raid deep…