BAVCCA
29 Jul
Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association (BAVCCA) has called for more collaboration between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to restore public trust in the company. Recall that the Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, recently alleged that some officials of the NNPCL and oil traders own blending plants…
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Some stranded commuters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday narrated unpleasant experiences they were going through, following hike in the pump price of petrol. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, the commuters said the price increase had worsened the sufferings they were passing through for months, with…
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The Ondo State Government says it has appropriate punishments for sexual abuse in the state. Mrs Olamide Falana, the Special Adviser on Gender Matters to Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, made this known during a workshop to mark the 2024 World Sexual Health Day (WSHD) in Akure on Wednesday. The workshop, organized by the state’s Ministry of…
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The National Orientation Agency (NOA), in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the National Population Commission (NPC), has been increasing awareness on e-birth registration in Ogun. The State Director of NOA, Mrs. Olufunke Salako, told newsmen in Abeokuta on Wednesday said the drive was focused on registering all children between one day…
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The Blue Line of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit has transported about two million passengers in the past one year,Mrs Abimbola Akinajo, Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), made the disclosure in statement signed by the Head of Corporate Communications of LAMATA, Mr Kolawole Ojelabi, on Wednesday in Lagos. The News Agency of…
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The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Josiah Osigwe, has announced that he has directed the association's branches to monitor the trials of protesters arrested during the recent #EndBadGovernance protests. Osigwe, in a statement on Wednesday, also disclosed the launch of a pro-bono support initiative for protesters who lack legal representation. "I have…
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Chairman of Dangote Foundation, Aliko Dangote, and Bill Gates are among the dignitaries attending the National Economic Council (NEC) currently underway at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with Vice President Kashim Shettima presiding. Also present at the meeting are governors including Babagana Zulum of Borno State, Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa State), Duoye Diri (Bayelsa),…
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Investigative journalist David Hundeyin has denied the Nigerian Police Force's allegations that he is an accomplice in the trial of whistleblower Isaac Tamunobifiri, also known as PIDOMNigeria, claiming that the police's accusations are politically motivated and aimed at discrediting his work and international refugee status. In an interview with News Central Television on Wednesday, Hundeyin…
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Ugandan long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei was still fighting for her life on Wednesday after being set on fire by a Kenyan man, just weeks after taking part in the Paris Olympics. The 33-year-old athlete is being treated in the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in the Kenyan Rift Valley city of Eldoret after Sunday's…
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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has refuted claims that it is planning a nationwide shutdown of major cities, describing such reports as unfounded. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Senate President of NANS, Babatunde Akinteye, clarified that the association neither announced nor endorsed any protest action. The statement called the rumours baseless and…
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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Federal Government to reverse the new petrol pump price, as things are no longer bearable for Nigerians. READ ALSO:Fulfill promise of providing buses for students, NANS tells Tinubu National President of the association, Lucky Emonefe, made the call in an interview…