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Nigeria’s domestic air cargo industry is suffering due to a lack of cargo aircraft for the dedicated transport of cargo within the country. READ ALSO:‘Imperatives of cargo insurance in deepening air freight market’ The General Sales Agents (GSAs) are only making use of belly aircraft to move cargo, as they…
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Some education stakeholders have advocated for urgent collaboration and policies to help reduce operational costs for private schools due to economic inflation in the country. READ ALSO:Stakeholders seek urgent investment in air pollution solutions They made the plea in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Mr…
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The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has commenced the training of 120 persons on "Parental Engagement on Playful Learning" in Cross River schools. This is a pilot capacity training programme for participants in the state on learning culture in schools across the state. Delivering a lecture at Government Secondary School, Igoli in Ogoja local government…
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A radiation expert, Prof. Ezekiel Agbalagba, has warned that most foodstuffs imported into the country have been found to contain some levels of radioactive materials, a development he said poses severe health risks to consumers. He urged NAFDAC to have closer radioactivity content monitoring and regulation on imported foodstuffs, noting that staple food products and…
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Forty-eight victims of a petrol tanker explosion in Agaie Local Government Area of Niger State have been given a mass burial. The tragic incident occurred early Sunday morning when a petrol tanker collided head-on with a trailer truck carrying travellers and cattle from Wudil in Kano State. The Director General of the Niger State Emergency…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese corporations to improve light and water supply in the territory. READ ALSO:PDP rep dismisses Rivers State congress as Wike’s ‘owambe party’ Wike disclosed this in a statement signed by Mr. Anthony…
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The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano has taken an ugly turn again as a faction of the party rejected the outcome of Saturday's ward congress. The faction, led by Sadiq Aminu Wali, accused the interim leadership of the party of lopsidedness, insisting the process lacked transparency, inclusiveness, and fairness. The…
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Amid the fuel hike and increases in transportation fares, as well as the rising prices of goods and services, there is growing tension as the new academic session begins on Monday. Many parents and guardians fear they might not be able to meet their obligations in sending their wards back to school. The sudden rise…
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The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has warned that any backdoor joint venture partnership between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and Sahara Energy will be resisted by the local community. The group also stated that any attempt to impose the oil firm could lead to major upheaval, undermining current efforts…
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The Ekiti State Government has directed contractors handling road construction or rehabilitation projects across the state to adhere to its stone-based policy and discontinue the use of laterite. Additionally, contractors have been instructed to ensure the speedy completion of all projects according to the scheduled dates specified in their letters of award. The Commissioner for…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rejected a court order restraining it from seizing properties belonging to Bliss Multinational Perfections Limited and Arch Oyinmiebi Bribena, the Chief Executive Officer of Baraza Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited. These properties are alleged proceeds of investment fraud, otherwise known as a Ponzi scheme. Trending reports over the…