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Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji highlighted the advantages of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative, emphasizing its potential for a “cleaner environment” and “cheaper fuel for the people.” His comments came during the opening of a weeklong Skill Development and Training for Auto Technicians on converting petrol vehicles to CNG-powered ones. The training, a joint […]
Prominent elder statesman and businessman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, on Tuesday, donated N1.5 billion to support victims of the recent flood disaster in Maiduguri, Borno State. He made the donation during a visit to the Government House, where he offered condolences to Governor Babagana Zulum and the affected communities. Dantata, who lamented the country’s worsening economic […]
A residential building in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State collapsed early Monday, injuring four people, following heavy rainfall that began on Sunday evening and lasted for several hours. The house, located near Government College in Riyom, caved in while its occupants were asleep. According to a resident, Dusu Judith, the injured victims, mostly […]
The Lagos State Police Command has detained a man, whose identity has been withheld, for allegedly killing his neighbor and her son following an argument over environmental sanitation in the Lekki area of the state. According to the command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the incident occurred on Saturday night, around 10:50 p.m. He confirmed that […]
Nigeria’s annual inflation rate dropped to a six-month low in August, providing the Central Bank of Nigeria a potential opportunity to pause its unprecedented tightening cycle during their upcoming meeting, according to Bloomberg. Consumer prices increased by 32.2 percent, down from 33.4 percent in July, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics in a […]
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has sealed several filling stations and fined at least three marketers for allegedly receiving stolen fuels. This action followed operations conducted by personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service in August 2024. According to a report highlighting the service’s achievements for August, these operations led to the interception […]
The Nigerian government plans to launch a comprehensive strategy on Wednesday to become a leading player in the $7 trillion Halal economy. It also announced plans to grow its Gross Domestic Product to $1.5 billion by 2027 through strategic initiatives. The Special Assistant to the Vice President on Export Expansion, Aliyu Sheriff, disclosed this on […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has mandated electricity Distribution Companies to procure a minimum of 398MW of embedded generation to improve the reliability of power supply across the country. Embedded generation, also known as distributed generation or distributed energy resources, refers to electricity generation or storage plants connected to a distribution network rather than the […]
Operatives of the Imo State Police Command successfully thwarted an attack on the Njaba Divisional Headquarters by suspected IPOB and Eastern Security Network members on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of three attackers and the recovery of weapons and vehicles. In a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, the attackers arrived in […]
The Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke, declared on Monday that the state will be represented by more than 250 athletes and 58 officials at the 2024 National Youth Games. This event, organized by the Federal Ministry of Sports, is designed for under-15 athletes from across Nigeria. Addressing the team before their […]
