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FG takes delivery of 60 locally assembled CNG hybrid buses
The Federal Government has taken delivery of 60 locally assembled Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) hybrid buses. Revealed in a post through its official X handle on Thursday, the buses were delivered by Jet Motor Company under the Presidential CNG Initiative. According to the statement, the development is in continuation of efforts to provide affordable and comfortable transport solutions for Nigerians.…
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Amnesty International condemns invasion of NLC Headquarters by security operatives
Global rights group, Amnesty International, has condemned the invasion of the Abuja headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) by state-backed security operatives. A statement issued by the Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, said “the raid by security personnel Nigeria’s undermines workers’ rights to organise, bargain collectively and take industrial action”. The union said heavily armed security personnel…
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Prioritize health, safety of communities, Tinubu directs mining companies
…Orders crackdown on illegal mining By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has directed companies involved in mineral exploration to prioritize the health and safety of Nigerians and the well-being of host communities. The President made this commitment on Thursday while receiving a presentation from Course 32 participants of the National Defence College (NDC) in Abuja. The presentation, titled Harnessing the…
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BREAKING: Drama as Minister disrupts event, orders arrest of organiser
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has disrupted an event tagged, “Unveiling the Power of Women and Food Security,” which was held without the ministry’s approval. Kennedy-Ohanenye disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, saying the organiser has been taken into custody by the Department of State Services (DSS) for alleged impersonation of the ministry. “There is an impersonating thing…
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NSN calls for actionable steps to create breastfeeding-friendly society
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin In commemoration of World Breastfeeding Week, the Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) has urged policymakers, employers, and community leaders to take concrete actions towards fostering a breastfeeding-friendly society. In a statement, titled “Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All,” NSN highlighted the critical need for comprehensive and equitable breastfeeding support to ensure better health outcomes for…
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NCAA gears up to handle real-time feedback of air travellers
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced a two-day training program for its Consumer Protection Officers (CPOs) and airline staff representatives in preparation for the launch of a new consumer protection portal. The portal is set to revolutionize the handling of real-time passenger complaints against airlines in Nigeria. The training, which began on Wednesday at the NCAA corporate headquarters…
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NIS suspends officer for soliciting bribe at Lagos airport
By Kunle Sanni The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has suspended an officer captured in a viral video soliciting a bribe from a tourist at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The incident, which has sparked public outrage, has prompted swift action from the NIS. In a statement released on Wednesday, Comptroller General Kemi Nandap announced the indefinite suspension of Okpravero…
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Defence Minister urges stronger security cooperation at ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Meeting
Kunle Sanni Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru has urged the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff to bolster their security cooperation to enhance regional defence capabilities against security threats. Speaking at the 42nd Ordinary Meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff in Abuja, Badaru highlighted the importance of collective efforts in addressing terrorism, cross-border crimes, and…
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Cardoso, Kyari, Lokpobiri appear before Senate probe panel on economic sabotage in oil sector
The Senate Adhoc Committee on Wednesday began investigation into an alleged economic sabotage in the Nigeria Petroleum industry. Some of those who appeared before the committee led by the Chairman and leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, were the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, and…
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