Marine Corps
18 Nov
No fewer than 66 members of the House of Representatives have kicked against the move to establish the Nigerian Marine Corps. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Nigerian Shippers Council, and several Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) also flatly rejected the idea at a public hearing held on Monday at the National Assembly. The…
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The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has ordered the removal of speed bumps on the country’s highways to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on major roads. Umahi made this known at a two-day Retreat for Federal Ministry of Works Highway Engineers and Managerial Staff on Friday in Abuja. The retreat with the theme “Ensuring…
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