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The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has raised alarm over the circulation of adulterated diesel, in the South East. IPMAN chairman of the Enugu State depot community in charge of Anambra and Ebonyi states, Chinedu Anyaso, disclosed this in Awka, the state. Anyaso noted that the leadership of IPMAN had received reports of damaged vehicles and industrial machines from members of the public as a result of suspected […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has announced that banks will transfer funds in accounts that have been dormant for at least 10 years into a trust fund account. A circular signed by the Director of the Financial Policy and Regulation Department of CBN, Chibuzor Efobi, stated that this comes on the heels of a request by Deposit Money Banks and other stakeholders to clarify procedures concerning the management of […]

Lagos state government has suspended all development plans on Banana Island. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, disclosed that the halt was subject to a comprehensive audit by the officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency. Omotoso stated that the audit will help the state government determine the number of buildings being constructed without proper approval as well as verify if approved buildings are being built […]

Rivers State Police Command has arrested a child trafficking syndicate operating within and outside the state. A statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, stated that the feat followed a complaint lodged by a woman in Ubima Community in the Ikwerre Local government Area of the state that her child was missing. The noted that the police monitoring unit swooped in on the prime suspect who […]

The National Emergency Management Agency,  NEMA, has warned of high risk coastal flooding in Bayelsa, Delta, Lagos and Rivers States. Director General of the Agency, Mustapha Ahmed, gave the warning during the public presentation of the 2023 Climate-related Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Strategies, in Abuja. Ahmed noted that the warning follows the expected rise in sea level and tidal surge that may negatively impact agriculture, human settlements and transportation. The DG revealed that […]

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has called for the suspension of the proposed National Population Census scheduled for May 2023. Ortom made the call when he received a delegation from the Middle Belt Forum in Makurdi, the state capital. He asked the federal government to halt the exercise until Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, return to their homes. The state has the worst record of herdsmen attack in the country, with […]

Kwara State Government says it is open to collaboration with all partners to put an end to open defecation in the state. The State Commissioner for Water Resources, Risikatullahi Abdulmaliq-Bashir, disclosed this when the Clean Nigeria Campaign team paid her a courtesy  visit. Abdulmaliq-Bashir stressed that the Campaign requires all hands to be on deck to further empower the campaign on open defecation. The commissioner, who stated that the State is […]

The International Air Transport Association, IATA, has revealed that there is a brain drain in Africa concerning qualified pilots. Director General of IATA, WIllie Warsh, explained that while Africa suffered the mass exodus of Pilots, the United States of America and Canada enjoyed brain gain. Walsh noted that the 1500-hour rule has created a situation where highly qualified individuals leave their home region or country for better career prospects in the USA […]

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved N495m for the procurement and installation of luggage scanners at railway stations located in Abuja, Kaduna and Kano states. Minister of State for Transportation, Ademola Adegoroye, stated that it was meant to enhance security of lives and property at the railway facilities. Adegoroye noted that such equipment has to be installed at the railway stations, in view of the process of security of lives and property. The Minister added that Federal Executive […]