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This initiative aims to reduce airport transportation fares while promoting cleaner fuel alternatives. During the signing ceremony, Michael Oluwagbemi, Programme Director and Chief Executive of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), revealed that once the conversion is fully implemented, passengers could expect a 30 per cent discount on shuttle fares. “The airport taxi operators have about 800 fleet of vehicles, and we have agreed that once we hit 50 per cent conversion, which is about 400 vehicles, a 30 per cent discount will be implemented immediately,” he explained. The discount will vary based on the distance travelled. A red…
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, announced on Tuesday that electricity will be restored to Northern Nigeria within the next three days, following recent power outages impacting the region. Adelabu made this disclosure while addressing senators’ concerns over the power disruptions and frequent grid collapses affecting northern areas. The outage, reported on October 22 by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, resulted from the tripping of the 330-kilovolt (kV) Ugwaji-Apir transmission lines, affecting the North-East, North-West, and parts of North-Central Nigeria. The Executive Director of the Independent System Operator, Nafisatu Ali, explained that the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line, a critical supply line for…
President Bola Tinubu’s recent appointment of Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has stirred a positive response, especially from the Coalition of Lawyers for Truth and Justice (CLTJ), which commended Tinubu for making what they called a “thoughtful choice.” Source link
On Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden had a phone conversation with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This was disclosed by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, during a briefing to State House correspondents. Tuggar stated that the call, which took place around 4 p.m. Nigerian time, lasted about 30 minutes. According to the minister, the discussion between Tinubu and Biden focused on the recent release of Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s Head of Financial Crime Compliance. President Bola Tinubu Tuggar said Tinubu also appreciated Biden for the partnership and collaboration in numerous areas with regard to security in Africa and…
A coalition of over 100 civil society organisations (CSOs) has called for immediate action against Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mallam Mele Kyari, over the prolonged inactivity at the Warri Refinery. Source link
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has cleared the air on rumours surrounding Jadon Sancho’s absence in the club’s last two games. Sancho has been an important addition for the Blues since joining on loan from Manchester United, Maresca himself confirmed. However, rumours started swirling after the England international went from starting Chelsea games earlier in the season, to missing their last two against Panathinaikos and Newcastle United. However, in a press conference on Tuesday, ahead of the West Londoners clash against Newcastle in the FA Cup, Maresca put to rest any doubt about the player. Maresca clears doubts on Jadon Sancho…
Asari Dokubo, a prominent chieftain from the Niger Delta and former President of Ijaw Youth Worldwide, has issued a stark warning to President Bola Tinubu and Minister Nyesom Wike regarding any attempts to remove Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara from office. Source link
The Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, has highlighted the importance of information and intelligence sharing among security agencies. He expressed concern, however, over the lack of information exchange between these agencies in Nigeria. Speaking on Tuesday at a workshop designed to promote inter-agency collaboration among law enforcement bodies, Gaidam noted that he observed this issue upon assuming office in May 2023. Ibrahim Gaidam The minister emphasized the need to enhance collaboration and communication among security agencies to more effectively address insecurity in the country. Gaidam said, “On assumption of Office in August 2023, I observed that there was no…
Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Chief Executive Officer, NPAG, said this at the 2024 OTL Africa Downstream Energy Week on Tuesday in Lagos. Speaking as one of the panelists, Abdul-Hamidsaid that the move was aimed at strengthening Ghana’s energy security, and to deepen regional economic cooperation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2024 OTL, 18th edition, has the theme “Alliances for Growth”. According to Abdul-Hamid, Ghana is seeking an agreement with Dangote Refinery, and reducing its reliance on more costly imports from Rotterdam. He said that Ghana had also expanded its export agreements to include Burkina Faso, Mali, and…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola claims “maybe” Vinicius Junior deserved to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. In a interview on Tuesday, the manager alluded maybe Vinicius deserved the title, even though his player Rodri Hernandez won it. However, he was quick to add that the decision was not made by experts of the game. “Vinicius should’ve won the Ballon d’or? Maybe, but it’s what happened. Guardiola preferred Vinícius won the Ballon d’Or than his player Rodri – Getty image “It’s journalists, it’s not a group of elite people that decide what they have to do. “It’s all around the…