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Fire Fighters Charge Fuel Operators To Tackle Employees’ Recklessness Stella Peters The Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji has called on fuel station owners and tanker operators to take immediate action in addressing reckless driving by their drivers, especially on major roads and dangerous bends. The call followed the tragic fuel…
NDE Disclaims Message Urging Unemployed to Register. Stella Peters The National Directorate of Employment has distanced itself from the social media message urging unemployed persons to register at any NDE office nationwide. In its disclaimer, NDE said the message was fake and did not emanate from its office. The Directorate, therefore, urged the general public…
Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Global Sustainability at Abu Dhabi. Nigeria reaffirmed its commitment to fostering global sustainability at the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Week, held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who made the reaffirmation on behalf of the Nigerian government,emphasized the country’s unwavering dedication to sustainable development,…
KACRAN Appeals for Increased Funding for the Ministry of Livestock Development to Combat Insecurity To address the escalating insecurity in Nigeria, the Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has urged the National Assembly to allocate adequate funding for the Ministry of Livestock Development. Federal Ministries, Parastatals, Directorates, and Institutions appeared before the National…
Resist External Interference, Chinese Envoy Advises West African Leaders. The Chinese envoy to Nigeria, Ambassador Yu Dunhai, has called on political leaders in West Africa to resist all forms of external interference. Yu was speaking on Friday in Abuja at an exchange programme between students from the Tsinghua University of China and the University of…
Abuja Outlawed Scavenging, Restricts Activities to Dumpsites Scavenger activities have been restricted to dumpsites in and around the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as they have been warned against moving around the city either during the day or at night. The present ban followed the criminal activities of some scavengers popularly known as ‘baba nbolas’ in…
EU Approves Allocation of €1.9b Humanitarian Assitance To Nigeria, Other Sub-Saharan African Countries. The European Union has announced an initial humanitarian assistance of €510 million to Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African countries in 2025. The European Commission said on Thursday that “these funds are set to be channeled across “West and Central Africa, the Sahel,…
NDE commences building of market stores in Akwa Ibom Uko Etim, Uyo The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has commenced building market stores in Akwa Ibom as part of its efforts to promote entrepreneurship and economic development in the state. The project, which aims to provide a conducive environment for traders and artisans to operate,…
Protest In Akwa Ibom Over Ill-Treatment by Oil Company Uko Etim, Uyo Youths from Udung Uko Local Government Area, under the umbrella of the Confederated Udung Uko Youth Council, have staged a peaceful protest over the conduct of an oil company, Amalgamated Oil Company of Nigeria (AMACON), in the area. The demonstration aimed to express…
NDDC resumes work on Bridges linking Rivers communities Barikui Felix- Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has resumed construction work on the Kaa-Ataba Road and bridges in Rivers State. The 2-kilometer double-lane single-carriageway road project, abandoned since 2009, will link the two local councils of Khana and Andoni in Rivers State. Speaking during a…