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Malaysian Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook announced earlier this week that Malaysia will stop registering and using CNG-powered vehicles by July 1, 2025, citing safety concerns. This move has raised questions about the safety of Nigeria’s own CNG programme, which aims to shift away from petrol and diesel. However, in a statement on Thursday, November 7, President Bola Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, clarified that Nigeria’s situation is different. He emphasised that Malaysia’s decision was largely based on issues with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), not CNG, which Nigeria has chosen as the exclusive focus of its green transition. “NGV covers…
Chelsea claimed the top of the Conference League table with a dominant 8-0 win over Armenian side Noah. The Blues scored six of their goals in a one-sided first half. The hosts overwhelmed Noah, who only managed to hold out for the first 11 minutes before conceding. The floodgates opened with Tosin Adarabiyo’s header from an Enzo Fernandez corner, followed almost immediately by teenage striker Marc Guiu’s first goal for Chelsea. Mudryk and Guiu were on the scoresheet for Chelsea – Getty image Defender Axel Disasi added a third with another header, also from a Fernandez assist, before Joao…
He appealed on Thursday through an interlocutory application. The claimants in the suit are; Ayo-Odugbesan, Adefunmilayo Ayo-Odugbesan and Edwards Private School. Kola Egunjobi, Agege Local Government and the Registrar of Title, Lagos State are the first to third respondents. At the resumed hearing, counsel to the claimants, Dr Kemi Pinheiro (SAN) informed the court that he filed an interlocutory injunction under Orders 42 and 43 of the Civil Procedure Rules 2019. He said that the claimants had filed a motion exparte dated October 3, seeking various injunctive reliefs pending compliance with pre-action protocol. Pinheiro said that the court had on…
Manchester United ended a difficult run in Europe with a 2-0 win over PAOK, thanks to a brilliant brace from Amad Diallo. The 22-year-old winger, who was filling in for Marcus Rashford, impressed, providing United with a much-needed win in the Europa League. Diallo’s first goal came five minutes into the second half. Bruno Fernandes delivered a deep ball to the far post, which Diallo headed, looping it over PAOK’s goalkeeper, Dominik Kotarski. The goal was briefly under VAR review but was confirmed. Amad Diallo bagged double during the encounter – Getty image Despite PAOK’s efforts, they couldn’t capitalize on…
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military on Thursday in Abuja. Buba said the troops also recovered 480 weapons and 9,026 assorted ammunition, comprising 263 AK47 rifles, 81 locally fabricated guns, 91 Dane guns and 76 pump action guns. He added that troops also recovered 5,683 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 1,944 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 642 cartridges, 160 assorted arms and 1,526 assorted ammunition during the month. According to him, troops have done a tremendous job of significantly dismantling the terror groups across the country…
Victor Osimhen’s first-half double lifted Galatasaray to the top of the Europa League group, as they edged out Tottenham 3-2 in Istanbul. After the match, the Nigerian international said he could have “scored more,” having rued some chances. The loss handed Spurs their first defeat of the European campaign and could see them drop out of the top eight depending on later results. The home side opened the scoring just six minutes in, with Yunus Akgun’s stunning left-footed strike into the top corner following Archie Gray’s headed clearance. Victor Osimhen bagged double in Galatasaray 3-2 win over Spurs – Getty…
Wike gave the assurance shortly after inspecting the project, being executed by Gilmor Engineering Nig. Ltd, in Kuje on Thursday. He added that due to the importance of the road to the residents of Kuje, the FCT Administration had extended the project from the LEA Secretariat to Gwagwalada. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Minister had in February 2024, awarded the contract to Gillmor as part of President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s efforts to take development to rural communities. According to him, the road, when completed, will boost economic activities in the area and ease the movement of…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says recovery process is ongoing to stablise the national grid which experienced a disturbance at 11.29am on Thursday. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’S General Manager, Public Affairs, said this in a statement in Abuja. Mbah said that the grid experienced a disturbance at approximately 11:29am on Thursday morning, caused by a sudden rise in frequency from 50.33Hz to 51.44Hz. She said that recovery efforts began immediately, and the Abuja axis was restored within 28 minutes. According to her, the spike in frequency was caused by issues encountered at one of TCN’s substations, which had to…
Mohammed, a resident of Tambari Housing Estate, was charged with defamation of character. The prosecutor, ASP Zakari Mohammed, informed the court that the offence occurred in October 2024, when the defendant posted pictures of several women, claiming they were his girlfriends with whom he had sexual relationships. The complainant (name withheld) however, stated that she had merely taken a selfie with the defendant and had no affair with him. The prosecutor argued that the defendant’s actions violated sections 183, 196, 388, and 389 of the Bauchi State Penal Code 2022. The Magistrate, Mrs Laraba Hamisu remanded the defendant at the…
Equatorial Guinea’s government dismisses Baltasar Ebang Engonga, Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), amid a scandal that has put the country on global recognition. This came following the release of over 400 explicit videos showing Baltasar involved with several high-profile women, including wives of prominent officials. The tapes, which spread widely online, revealed Engonga engaging in romantic affairs with his brother’s wife, the wife of the vice president, and the wife of the inspector general of police, among others. In a statement, the government formalized Engonga’s dismissal through Decree No. 118/2024, dated November 4, citing “alleged misconduct…