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Lokoja Transit Park: Shippers’ council pledges efficient operation

On: February 22, 2023

By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has reiterated its commitment towards providing efficient transport operations in the country. A Deputy Director in the Council, Mr Mustapha Zubairu, gave the commitment on Wednesday in Abuja at a day bidders’ conference for the concession of Lokoja Vehicle Transit Area (VTA).Continue Reading

Election: EFCC moves against vote buyers, deploys operatives across country

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On: February 22, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has deployed its operatives to the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory to combat vote-buying ahead of Saturday’s general elections. EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement onContinue Reading

Robotics championship designed to discover young Nigerian innovators, says organiser

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On: February 22, 2023

In: General News

By Muhyideen Jimoh Mr Olajide Ajayi, National Coordinator, First LEGO League robotics championship says the competition is designed to inspire and discover young science and technology innovators across the country. Ajayi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that it was important for the country to focus on science andContinue Reading

FCT LP senatorial candidate promises credible representation, infrastructural development

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 22, 2023

In: General News

Election By Ruth Oketunde The Labour Party senatorial candidate in the Federal Capital Territory, Hajiya Ireti Kingibe, has promised to deliver credible representation and provide infrastructural development to residents of the FCT once elected into office. She said this while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. Kingibe, who is theContinue Reading

125 Nigerians, others arrive in Pakistan for engineering, healthcare show

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On: February 22, 2023

In: Foreign

By Maureen Okon A delegation of 125 Nigerians and others have arrived in Pakistan for the 2nd edition of the Engineering and Healthcare Show (EHCS) scheduled to hold from Feb. 23 to Feb. 25, in Lahore Punjab province. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that 736 delegates from 55Continue Reading

Guild seeks urgent measures as Nigeria records collapse of 62 buildings

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On: February 22, 2023

In: General News

By Grace Alegba The Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) on Tuesday expressed sadness that in spite of its efforts, Nigeria recorded collapse of 62 buildings in 2022, with Lagos State leading with 20. At the guild’s combined virtual and physical Annual General Meeting (AGM), it consequently called for urgent measuresContinue Reading

Presidential panel urges stiffer penalties for crude oil thieves

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 22, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

Retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiom By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government’ Special Investigative Panel on Oil Theft/Losses has called for deliberate conversations to drive legal reforms that would provide stiffer penalties to culpable entities involved in oil theft. The Chairman of the Panel, retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu, made the callContinue Reading

House of Reps: Supreme Court affirms Tunji Olawuyi as APC candidate in Kwara

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On: February 21, 2023

In: Judiciary

Mr Tunji Olawuyi By Ebere Agozie The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the appeal filed by Mr Oluwasegun Adebayo, challenging the candidacy of Mr Tunji Olawuyi, as the authentic representative of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Ekiti, Irepodun, Isin and Oke-ero Federal Constituency of Kwara State. A five manContinue Reading

Elections security: Nigerian Army releases hotlines to public

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 21, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army (NA) has approved a list of Hotlines to report any suspicious act of violence by unscrupulous persons during the forthcoming general election. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said theContinue Reading

COAS promises to sustain high morale of personnel, performs groundbreaking of housing scheme

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 21, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has pledged to sustain high morale of personnel of the Nigerian Army both in service and in retirement. Yahaya made the pledge on Tuesday in Abuja during the groundbreaking of the Army Command Estate phase II AsokoroContinue Reading

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