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TOAN Complies With Kwara Govt’s New Transport Colour Code

In line with the Kwara State Government’s directive on new colour codes for commercial vehicles aimed at enhancing citizen security, the Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN) has formally presented its newly branded tricycles to the Ministry of Transportation. The presentation was made during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner for Transportation, Lafia Aliyu Korasabi, who...
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My Focus Is To Develop Plateau, Not Fight My Predecessor

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has reiterated that his administration’s priority is peace and development, dismissing rumors of political clashes with his predecessor, Senator Simon Lalong, circulating on social media. Speaking at the 107th General Church Council of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Jos on Tuesday, Governor Mutfwang stressed the need for...
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Senate Moves To Reform Natl Assembly Pension Scheme

The Senate on Tuesday passed for second reading a bill aimed at reforming the pension scheme for National Assembly members by reverting to a contributory pension system. The bill seeks to amend the National Assembly Service Pension Board Act, No. 62 of 2023, with the goal of overhauling the current pension framework to ensure sustainability...
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UNICEF, Sokoto Govt Launch Digital Village For Vulnerable Children

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has praised Governor Ahmed Aliyu for his administration’s leadership and commitment to developing Sokoto State. He described the government’s efforts as a bold initiative to uplift vulnerable youth and improve public welfare. Speaking through the District Head of Gagi, Alhaji Sani Umar Jabbi, the Sultan commended the...
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FCTA Approves Over N2b Sewage Treatment Plant Projects

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved the award of contracts for a new sewage treatment plant and other projects valued at about N2.6 billion. The Coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Chief Felix Obuah, disclosed this following the 14th EXCO meeting of the FCTA chaired by Minister Nyesom Wike. Obuah explained...
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Senate Leader Empowers Ekiti Farmers

The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has reaffirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration prioritizes food security as a key national agenda. Bamidele emphasized that this priority underpins the federal government’s substantial investments in agriculture aimed at reducing food prices, eradicating hunger, and alleviating poverty across Nigeria. Speaking in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday during an empowerment...
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Edo Govt Overhauling Local Vigilante Group

The Edo State Government on Tuesday announced that it is overhauling its local vigilante outfit, the Edo State Security Corps, as part of renewed efforts to combat kidnapping, cultism, and other violent crimes across the state. Speaking to journalists in Benin City, the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paul Ohonbamu, said the restructuring of the...
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Customs Seizes PMS Worth N104.4m In Four Weeks

The Adamawa/Taraba Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded significant seizures of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) and other items, with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦104,456,550 within just four weeks. Speaking during a press briefing at the Command’s headquarters on Tuesday, the Area Comptroller, Garba Bashiru, attributed the successful operations...
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Pro-Wike Group Commends Bayelsa Judiciary

The New Associates, a pro-Wike political group in Bayelsa State, has commended the state judiciary for its role in securing the release of its member, Ms. Awudumu Reigneth, after she met her bail conditions. In a statement on Tuesday, the group applauded the judiciary for standing firm in the face of what it described as...
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