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CSO Lauds Tinubu’s Administration On Aviation Working Group Rating

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2024November 21, 20240

*Commends Minister Keyamo’s Milestone Achievements The Good Governance Advocates of Nigeria (GGAN) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for its remarkable achievements in the aviation sector, particularly the significant improvement in Nigeria’s global aviation compliance score. Under the leadership of Minister Festus Keyamo, the group said the aviation sector...

Coalition Lauds Wike’s Milestone Achievements As FCT Minister

NewsDeskNgNov 20, 2024November 20, 20240

*Says False Allegations Targeted at Derailing Massive Progress The Coalition for Truth and Justice in Nigeria (CTJN) has commended Barrister Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for his remarkable achievements in transforming the nation’s capital. The CTJN said that false accusations against the Minister are aimed to...

SGF Akume Lauded for Superlative Performance Despite Attacks

NewsDeskNgNov 19, 2024November 19, 20240

The North Central Progressive Forum has dismissed allegations of favoritism against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. The forum’s national coordinator, Dr. Smart Oita, in a statement issued on Tuesday described the accusations as unfounded and politically motivated attempts to undermine the SGF and distract...

No court has stopped NUJ FCT elections: NUJ transparency group

NewsDeskNgNov 18, 2024November 18, 20240

…Says news false, fake, baseless A group for credible elections in the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), called the NUJ FCT Transparency Group has said no court of competent jurisdiction has stopped the NUJ FCT Council forthcoming elections. The group described as false and fake news reports alleging that a...

TRCN conducts Professional Qualifying Examination for 16,614 candidates nationwide

NewsDeskNgNov 16, 2024November 16, 20240

No fewer than 16,614 candidates enrolled to sit for the November Diet of the Teachers’ Professional Qualifying Examination, PQE, conducted by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN, across the country. The examination conducted in Abuja and major city centres in the country was observed to be hitch-free, while officials...

Our clampdown on illegal petrol stations will never stop – NMDPRA boss

NewsDeskNgNov 16, 2024November 16, 20240

The Kogi State Coordinator, Nigerian Mainstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Ogbe Orits Godwin says the agency will not relent in clamping down on illegal petroleum marketers operating in the state. Godwin disclosed this at the weekend when he and his management team played host to the members of...

Gov Mbah calls for revival of Zik’s values of inclusivity, African integration

NewsDeskNgNov 16, 2024November 16, 20240

Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has charged Africa’s leaders at all levels on the revival of the ideals of broad-mindedness, inclusivity, pan-Africanism, and selflessness espoused by the foremost nationalist and former President of Nigeria, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, to move the continent forward. This was even as he warned...

Group Raises Alarm Over Alleged N3 Trillion Fuel Importation Fraud by NNPCL, Business Partners

NewsDeskNgNov 15, 2024November 15, 20240

*calls on CBN to investigate payment claims The Coalition for Economic Liberation and Transformation (CELT) has raised alarm over alleged N3 Trillion fuel importation fraud traced to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) and some of its business partners in the last 42 days. This revelation came to light...

Independent Monitors Clear Matawalle Of Any Links To Bandits

NewsDeskNgNov 15, 2024November 15, 20240

*Finger Tinubu’s Enemies, Zamfara Gov Behind Desperate Antics To Blackmail Minister The Independent Human Rights Monitoring Groups in Nigeria (IHRMGN) has cleared Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle of banditry allegations. The group said its four-month investigation found accusations orchestrated by Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal and President Bola Tinubu’s...

EKEDC denies extorting customers over ongoing STS 2-meter upgrade

NewsDeskNgNov 15, 2024November 15, 20240

The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has denied extorting customers over the ongoing STS 2-meter upgrade. It insisted that the programme was free for its customers. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), had on Wednesday warned the Distribution Companies, DISCOs to cease all activities related to...