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NADDC Trains 70 Automobile Technicians In North East

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4 years ago

February 12, 2022

The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), in collaboration with Edilson sky global engineering and Ansar Auto Diagnosis Driving Academy, Bauchi trained 70 Automobile technicians in North-East states.

Prof. Ismaila Shehu the Coordinator of the training who is also from the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University disclosed this at the closing ceremony of the training on Saturday in Bauchi.

He said the training was aimed at improving capacities of existing automobile technicians and updating them with the trends in modern vehicle techniques.

“Technology in the auto sector is advancing continually, it is therefore important that we continue to seek to improve our manpower so as to keep abreast with new technology.

“It is a skill acquisition programme that will increase their income and livelihood,” Shehu said.

According to him, the beneficiaries benefited from the programme on heavy duty motor vehicles , auto electronic repairs and diagnosis of modern vehicles.

“NADDC sent 50 participants from Bauchi, Adamawa, Taraba Gombe, Borno , Bauchi and Yobe states and 20 voluntary participants joined the training,” he said.

Shehu, who is also the Chief Instructor, said the 50 participants were empowered with modern working tools, certificate and stipend, added that the 20 voluntary participants would be motivated too.

He Commended the Director General of NDDC, Mr. Jelani Aliyu for his initiatives in the ongoing modernization of the auto-repair industry in Nigeria.

Also Speaking, Alhaji Usman Doma, National Vice President, Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association (NATA), North East, Commended President Mohammadu Buhari for the initiative of training the technicians through the NDDC.

He said NATA would remain grateful to NDDC for providing a platform where their local technicians would update their skills in the modern technology.

He urged auto-technicians in the states to take advantage of the training programme to formalize their businesses.

Speaking on behalf of the participants, Mr Rafeal Omogor and Mr Mohammmed Ali appreciated the Federal Government for giving them the opportunity of updating their skills.

They pledged to make good use of the skills acquired during the fourteen days training with assurance to train others on the modern technology.

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Indian Court Denies Bail To Nigerian Man Over Drug Charges

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6 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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A court in India has denied bail to a 44-year-old Nigerian national, Cristian Soporuchukwu, who is currently facing drug trafficking charges in the country.

Cristian Soporuchukwu initially entered India on a business visa but was later arrested over allegations of involvement in the sale of hard drugs.

Reports indicated that after arriving in India, Soporuchukwu travelled through Goa, Delhi, and Mumbai, where he allegedly established links with suspected drug traffickers.

He was accused of purchasing MDMA crystals and distributing them to college students and information technology workers.

According to reports, operatives of the Beguru Police arrested Cristian Soporuchukwu in April 2025 for allegedly selling MDMA crystals around Begur Lake and the AECS Layout Road area.

The New Indian Express reported that the High Court of Karnataka subsequently dismissed the Nigerian’s bail application.

“The anti-narcotics wing seized about 1 kg of MDMA crystals, a pocket weighing machine, 10 zip-lock covers, a mobile phone and a scooter from him,” the report stated.

Justice V. Srishananda, while ruling on the bail application, reportedly held that errors relating to the grounds of arrest could not automatically justify bail in serious narcotics-related offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, NDPS, Act.

The court further noted that Cristian Soporuchukwu had allegedly overstayed his visa in India, according to the report.

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Strait Of Hormuz: US Announces Sanctions Against Iran

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May 28, 2026

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The United States Treasury has announced sanctions against Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority.

Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement extended the threat of sanctions to anyone paying the fees, saying they may be providing support to and receiving services from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, and therefore may be exposed to sanctions risk.

“The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash.

“Treasury has deprived the Iranian regime of revenue for their weapons programs, terrorist proxies, and nuclear ambitions,” Bessent said.

Bessent added that the US has succeeded in disrupting tens of billions of dollars’ worth of revenue from being accessible to Tehran.

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US Launches New Airstrikes On Iran

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May 28, 2026

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The United States has launched new airstrikes in southern Iran.

The strike shot down four one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and then a ground control site.

A US official revealed that American forces struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone.

The official described the strikes as purely defensive, saying the US intended to maintain the ceasefire.

Report says this is the second time in three days that the US has carried out self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets in southern Iran.

Recall that on Monday the US carried out airstrikes against Iranian missile locations and boats that US Central Command said were preparing to launch mines in the Strait of Hormuz.