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Ogun CNG buses begin Mowe-Ibafo-Berger operations
The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered buses of the Ogun State Government, tagged ‘DapoCNG Bus’ on Monday, commenced operations along the Mowe-Ibafo-Berger, Lagos axis of the state. The buses, according to the state Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Gbenga Dairo are to operate ahead of the introduction of the Bus Rapid…
Read More »Tinubu presidency is God-ordained, says Oba of Benin
Hails Sanwo-Olu’s giant strides in Lagos Governor takes Royal Father on tour of State Museum The Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, on Sunday, said God ordained Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to be President of Nigeria and called on all Nigerians to support the administration…
Read More »Group pays advocacy visit to Orozo, Karshi communities, women allege govt neglect
Mercy Adewunmi Non-Governmental Organization, Gender Strategy Advancement International (GSAI), on Thursday paid an advocacy visit to Orozo and Karshi communities in the Federal Capital Territory. The visit is part of an advocacy visit that seeks to draw attention to the plight of dwellers in rural communities and the need…
Read More »Wike vows to restore Abuja Master plan, demolish illegal structures
Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Mr Nyesom Wike has vowed that he will demolish all illegal buildings and structures in the FCT as part of effort to restore the Abuja Master Plan. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja on Monday to announce the short, medium, and…
Read More »NAF Helicopter On Evacuation Mission Crashes In Niger
A Nigerian Air Force MI-171 Helicopter on a casualty evacuation mission crashed on Monday near Chukuba Village in Niger State. NAF spokesman, Edward Gabkwet, confirmed the accident in a statement. The accident happened at about 1pm and the number of persons onboard or their state were unknown as of press…
Read More »Owo Catholic Church reopens 10 months after gunmen attack
St. Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa, Owo in Ondo State on Sunday reopened for service ten months after the deadly attack on the church by gunmen. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that over 40 worshippers died in the June 5, 2022 attack by gunmen. Worshippers who defied fears…
Read More »U.S. increases visa application fee from March 30
The U.S. government has announced an increment for its non-migrant visa application fee effective from March 30. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria, which said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, disclosed that the increases were published in the Federal Register on March 28. According to the U.S. government,…
Read More »NLC to picket CBN offices nationwide over Naira scarcity
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it would picket all Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) offices nationwide on March 29, following the continued cash crunch. The NLC’s Central Working Committee (CWC) had on March 13, issued the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum that expired on March 20 to address…
Read More »Lagos releases impounded vehicles to owners free of charge
The Lagos State Government has commenced releasing impounded vehicles to their owners free of charge without payment of fines. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, made this known in Lagos on Tuesday. He said the exercise commenced last Saturday and is still ongoing, noting that the state government…
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