Transportation Logistics
16 Apr
In a groundbreaking development for consumers across Nigeria, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has made a historic announcement by further reducing the price of diesel from ₦1,200 to ₦1,000 per litre. This move comes in the wake of the refinery's recent introduction of diesel at a remarkably discounted rate of ₦1,200 per litre just three weeks ago.…
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A French court on Friday was expected to deliver a verdict against eight people charged in connection with the jihadist beheading of schoolteacher Samuel Paty in 2020, a murder that horrified France. Paty, 47, was beheaded in October 2020 by an 18-year-old Islamist radical of Chechen origin after showing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in…
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Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has called on Nigerians in the diaspora to tap into the country’s vast potential for personal growth and national progress. Sanwo-Olu made the call at the “ConnectED Diaspora Fireside Chat 2024″ held at Jk Randle Museum, Onikan, Lagos. The governor was represented by his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat. He…
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The Air Force Council has approved the promotion of 19 Air Vice Marshals (AVMs) and 33 Air Commodores (Air Cdres) in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The announcement follows the Council's recent meeting, reflecting its commitment to rewarding excellence, dedication, and outstanding service within the NAF. Group Captain Kabir Ali, in a statement, said the…
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A High Court in Benin, on Friday, ordered the restoration of the suspended chairmen and vice chairmen of the 18 local government councils in the state. The court presided over by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba, granted the order in a suit filed by the affected chairmen and vice chairmen. The order also restrained the defendants, including…
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The Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has nullified the congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The court's decision follows a contempt of court proceeding filed by the embattled chairman of the party, Emeka Beke. The court had earlier issued an order stopping the conduct of the congresses in the…
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The road component of the Murtala Muhammed Unity Road project in Ilorin will be opened for public use on Saturday. Kwara Commissioner for Works and Transport, Abdulquawiy Olododo, disclosed this on Friday during an inspection of the project. Expressing satisfaction with the progress on the job, the commissioner confirmed the bridge itself would, however, remain…
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The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), on Friday, criticized the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) for its recently released Crime Experienced and Security Perception Survey (CESPS) 2024, describing it as misleading, fabricated, and politically motivated. NBS recently released a report titled, 'Crime Experienced and Security Perception Survey (CESPS) 2024,' claiming that between May 2023 and…
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The Zone 2 Police Command in Lagos has detained an impostor Police officer over his alleged attempt to secure bail for two detained international fraudsters. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the zone, Mr Adegoke Fayoade confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. NAN recalls that the zonal command…
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom WikeThe Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a two-week ultimatum to the 762 landowners in Maitama II District, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja, to settle their outstanding payments for Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O). The landowners have until 3 January 2025 to comply, or their…
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The Federal Government has taken a decisive step toward enhancing food production and agricultural transformation in Nigeria by commissioning a fleet of tractors and harvesters in Kano. In a statement by Mrs. Funmi Imuetinyan, Director of Information and Public Relations on Friday, the government highlighted its unwavering commitment to advancing the agricultural sector as a…