…has reaffirmed its commitment to combating illicit drug use by dismantling drug trafficking networks, expanding access to treatment and rehabilitation, and promoting the wellbeing of Nigerians. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, gave the assurance at the opening of the National D…
…to Jinnah International Airport (Pakistan). The aircraft lost communication with air traffic control around 9:21 p.m. (PKT). The plane disappeared over the Arabian Sea around 155 nautical miles (287 kilometers) west of Karachi. According to Flightradar24 tracing data, the jet had chaotic and significant altitude fluctu…
…to Oman, which had proposed a temporary transit corridor hugging its coastline. Maritime traffic had tentatively resumed after Washington and Tehran signed the deal to end hostilities last month. But almost 6,000 seafarers remain stranded in the area, International Maritime Organisation chief Arsenio Dominguez said Wed…
The Federal Government has warned that drug abuse and illicit trafficking pose a direct threat to Nigeria's national development, describing the fight against the menace as a shared responsibility that cannot be left to any single agency or sector. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, repres…
…families of the five crew members aboard the aircraft," the government post said. Air traffic control lost contact with the K2 Airways Cargo 737 aircraft on Tuesday night after a navigation system problem occurred while the plane was on its way to Karachi. Flight data showed the plane experienced a loss of altitude and…
…and flirting with the crew member. According to Mail Online, the pilot radioed air traffic controllers at Palma Airport shortly before arriving and asked them to contact cops after the alleged sexual assault. After declining at first to make a formal complaint, the air steward changed his mind and agreed to make a stat…
…waited for a passing van at around 4am to create the impression that she had jumped into traffic.Prosecutor James Dawes KC told the court that Sutton filmed the passing bakery van before placing Aimee's body on the road. He allegedly recorded himself shouting at the van driver and staged a fake conversation with Aimee,…
…AFP. “Iran is sending a clear signal that no alternative will be accepted.” Maritime traffic had tentatively resumed after Washington and Tehran signed the memorandum last month, but Iran has insisted there will be no return to pre-war arrangements, under which vessels could pass freely through the strait. Under the 14…
…in the impounding of 195 vehicles for violating the provisions of the National Road Traffic Regulations and other extant laws. He added that the affected vehicle owners would be taken to court and prosecuted accordingly. "The impounded vehicles include those that are unregistered, bear covered, defaced, obscured, unaut…
…spectrum is a finite resource. You cannot put an excessive load of data traffic onto a mobile network without having a degradation of the quality of service for other people," he said. He added that while many telecom operators market data plans as unlimited, such packages are generally governed by fair usage policies,…
…scrolling, and you will probably find someone warning others to avoid a route because of traffic congestion. Whether it’s flooding in Lagos, election violence, a car accident, a building collapse, or a fuel tanker explosion, social media has become the country’s unofficial public alert system. Three young Nigerian foun…
…and community-focused policing. Members of the public are urged to comply with all traffic and vehicle registration regulations, as the enforcement exercise will continue across the state," he added. The command called on residents for continued cooperation and compliance, urging them to report suspicious persons or ac…
…and mass immigration and bolster America’s border security,” it added. – Official ‘human trafficking’ – The first wave of the mass deportations during Trump’s second term concentrated on Central and South America. Asylum seekers were sent to Panama and at least 250 Venezuelans, accused of being gang members — many on f…
…on Tuesday to mark an annual day of protest, with heavy security deployments disrupting traffic. Demonstrations have traditionally been held on July 7 to commemorate the day in 1990 when Kenyans rose up to demand a return to multi-party democracy after years of autocratic rule by then-president Daniel arap Moi. It has…
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…cybersecurity requirements and performance-based navigation have transformed global air traffic management. Keeping pace with these developments is no longer optional. It is a fundamental requirement imposed by the International Civil Aviation Organisation and expected by airlines operating within international airspac…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has expressed grief over three separate road traffic crashes that claimed 32 lives and left 26 others injured in Kogi, Ogun and Kwara states between Sunday and Monday. The Corps described the crashes as tragic and largely preventable, blaming them on traffic violations including speeding,…
…plates, defaced registration numbers, or no registration at all. "This is not a minor traffic offence. It is a deliberate attempt to create anonymity. Criminals use such vehicles to commit crimes and escape detection. We cannot and will not allow Kano State to be used as a safe haven for such activities," Bakori said.…
…organisation and electoral officials. "The awareness walk commenced at the First Bank Traffic Light, Alagbaka, and proceeded through Omi-Eja, A-Division, Olukayode and Oja-Oba before terminating at Democracy Park, behind the Central Mosque, Akure. The exercise attracted students, members of U-Blaze Global Limited and o…
…agency asserted that the heavy rainfall could "trigger localized flooding, resulting in traffic gridlock, road closures and disruptions to transportation." The agency also cautioned that "temporary power and telecommunications outages may occur in affected areas, while poor visibility during intense rainfall could pose…
…lamented that the deteriorating condition has made movement difficult and worsened traffic congestion. According to them, the damaged portions of the busy highway had become a daily nightmare for motorists and residents. During the visit, our correspondent observed several potholes shortly after entering the road from…
…Capital Territory; counter-terrorism; organized crime, cybercrime; border security; arms trafficking; inter-state criminal activities; and other national security matters. Under Section 214, specifically, a state police service is proposed to enforce state laws; maintain public safety and public order; detect and preve…
…Terrorism no longer exists in isolation. It intersects with banditry, kidnapping, arms trafficking, organised crime, cyber-enabled offences, illicit financial flows, drug trafficking, human trafficking, economic sabotage, and disinformation. These threats reinforce one another, creating complex networks that no single…
…Capital Territory, counter-terrorism, organised crime, cybercrime, border security, arms trafficking, interstate criminal activities and other national security matters, while state police would be responsible for enforcing state laws, maintaining public order and protecting lives and property within their jurisdiction…
…Capital Territory, counter-terrorism, organised crime, cybercrime, border security, arms trafficking, interstate criminal activities and other national security matters. The state police, he said, would enforce state laws, maintain public order, prevent crime within their jurisdictions and protect lives and property. T…