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NARTO, PTD suspends planned strike as NNPC intervenes

NARTO, PTD suspends planned strike as NNPC intervenes

The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) and the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) Union have suspended their plan to embark on strike. The suspension of the planned strike was announced on Thursday night, following…

Navy, EFCC reject Senate bill criminalising ransom payments

Navy, EFCC reject Senate bill criminalising ransom payments

The Nigerian Navy and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have rejected the proposed criminalisation of ransom payment to kidnappers to secure release of victims. A representative of the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral…

Alleged drug trafficking: Police Commission suspends ACP, ASP in NDLEA’s net

Alleged drug trafficking: Police Commission suspends ACP, ASP in NDLEA’s net

Following their indictment in the ongoing drug trafficking case by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Police Service Commission (PSC), Thursday, suspended Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Sunday Ubua, and Assistant Superintendent of…

Contaminated fuel: NNPC GMD apologises to Nigerians

Contaminated fuel: NNPC GMD apologises to Nigerians

…says 2.1bn litres imported to end scarcity The Group Managing Director of the NNPC Limited, Engr Mele Kyari, yesterday, apologised to Nigerians for the importation of adulterated fuel that led to ongoing scarcity of premium…

2023: Ango Abdullahi meets Obasanjo, says ‘We must strategise for better Nigeria’

2023: Ango Abdullahi meets Obasanjo, says ‘We must strategise for better Nigeria’

The Convener of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Prof. Ango Abdullahi, has met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo to strategise for the 2023 general election. Abdullahi disclosed that the country needed good tidings from the…

We’ll protect your interest in constitution review, NASS assures workers

We’ll protect your interest in constitution review, NASS assures workers

The National Assembly has assured workers that they will be protected in the report of the Joint Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Constitution Review. Co-Chairmen, Joint Senate and House of Representatives Committees on…

I’m surprised ASUU is on strike –Education Minister

I’m surprised ASUU is on strike –Education Minister

…blames Federal Character principle for discriminatory cut-off marks for students Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has expressed surprise that members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) had resolved to embark on a…

Army, others want Appeal Court Justices increased to 110

Army, others want Appeal Court Justices increased to 110

The Nigerian Army and Nigerian Correctional Service, yesterday, endorsed a proposal by the Senate to increase the number of Justices from 90 to 110. The two establishments made the submission during a public hearing on…

WB: Nigeria, others face risk over opaque debt profile

WB: Nigeria, others face risk over opaque debt profile

FG pushing debt stock to N50trn 22% of current budget for servicing As Nigeria and other countries in the developing world delight in excessive borrowing, the World Bank has warned that they face growing risks…

Reps to probe poor condition of prisons, officers, inmates’ welfare

Reps to probe poor condition of prisons, officers, inmates’ welfare

Mandate c’ttees on aviation and human rights to probe Nigerian airports The House of Representatives has mandated its committee on Reformatory Institutions to investigate the deplorable state of Nigeria Correctional Services inmates and unwholesome working…