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Fuel Subsidy: Innoson Unveils Gas-Powered Vehicles
Following the rise in the price of gasoline, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing has unveiled mass-produced versions of Compressed Natural Gas buses. The CNG vehicles were displayed at the company’s Nnewi, Anambra State, factory. Trucks, minibusses, ambulances, long buses, and SUVs are among the vehicles available. During the unveiling, Dr. Innocent Chukwuma, Chief Executive Officer of IVM, assured Nigerians of the safety of CNG vehicles and...
Islamization: El-Rufai Seeking Relevance, Ignore Him – CAN
The Chairman of Kaduna State Christian Association of Nigeria, Reverend Joseph Hayab, on Wednesday, urged Nigerians to ignore the state’s immediate past governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over the latter’s alleged Islamization claims. He also claimed that the ex-governors recent statement on the Muslim/Muslim ticket and that the victory of President Bola Tinubu silenced his critics and CAN was a ploy and...
President Tinubu Holds First Meeting With Governors
President Bola Tinubu is currently hosting members of the Nigerian Governors Forum at the Presidential Villa. The meeting also involves new personalities elected as governors in their various states, as well as the returning ones. The meeting commenced at noon shortly after Tinubu swore in Senator George Akume as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation. READ ALSO: Gbajabiamila Delivers...
Gbajabiamila Delivers Final Speech As Speaker
Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, is currently delivering his final speech as the Speaker of the House. Mr. Gbajabiamila is delivering the speech at the ongoing valedictory session of the 9th House. Former speakers, Ghali Na’Abbas and Patricia Etteh are in attendance at the chamber for the valedictory session. READ ALSO: NEMA Receives 108 Stranded Nigerians From Libya Mr....
NEMA Receives 108 Stranded Nigerians From Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has taken in 108 Nigerians who have been stranded in Tripoli, Libya. The agency stated this in a statement released on Wednesday in Lagos. The Federal Government’s official representative in receiving the returnees, Mr. Mustapha Ahmed, Director-General of NEMA, stated that there are 52 men, 46 women, four male children, two female children, and five infants...
NDLEA Denies Lopsided Promotion Of Personnel
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday faulted claims of alleged lopsided promotion in the agency. This was contained in a statement issued by the Director, of Media and Advocacy, of the NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi in Abuja. Babafemi said that the elevation of officers and men remains an ongoing exercise based on a number of factors, including vacancy. READ...
We Must Prioritize Our Constituents Welfare, Re-Elected Lagos House Of Assembly Speaker, Hon. Obasa
The newly re-elected Speaker of the tenth Lagos State House of Assembly, Dr. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has called on his fellow members to prioritize the welfare of their constituents. Obasa made this plea on Wednesday while celebrating his re-election and emergence as the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker on his Twitter handle. “Lagos State is a great state with great...
TETFund Approves N130m As Zonal Intervention For Polytechnics
Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved N130 million as a zonal intervention for polytechnics in its 2023 intervention, with a view to reinvigorating skills acquisition at the institutions. This was disclosed in Abuja, yesterday, by Director of Infrastructure, Buhari Mika’Ilu, at the TETFund/NBTE Sensitisation Workshop on 2023 Zonal Intervention on Skills for Rectors and Directors of Skills in Beneficiary...
Uber, Bolt Drivers Begin Nationwide Strike
The Amalgamated Union of App-based Transport Workers of Nigeria, comprising drivers under the platform of e-hailing companies like Uber and Bolt, has said it will commence a nationwide protest today (Wednesday). It planned to withdraw services of its drivers from the general public today. After the hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit, the drivers decried the low fare increase...
Subsidy Removal: Edo Govt Increases Minimum Wage To N40,000
The Edo State Government has increased the minimum wage for workers in the state from N30,000 to N40,000. This was confirmed in a statement released on Tuesday by Governor Godwin Obaseki. Obaseki also announced the reduction of working days from five to three, as residents continue to battle with the effect of the petrol subsidy removal. READ ALSO: Gov Mohammed Approves Recruitment Of...
