Lift ban imposed on VIO operations, APRI urges Kaduna governor
By Ekuson Nw’OgbunkaAbuja Accident Prevention and Rescue Initiative (APRI) has appealed to Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani to as a matter of urgency and importance, lift the ban placed on the operations of Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) of the State. In a resolution passed by the organization at its emergency meeting, whose copies were made […]
We didn’t ban under-18 students from writing WASSCE, NECO – Education minister
The Federal Ministry of Education has addressed public concerns, stating that there is no policy preventing students under the age of 18 from taking the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. Dr. Yusuf Sununu, Minister of State for Education, made this clarification during an event in Abuja on […]
Tears flow as flood submerges Anambra market, destroys goods worth millions of naira
By Uzo Ugwunze It was all crying and wailing Friday, at Afia Ekwe Building Materials market, Ogidi/Ogbunike, Idemili North/Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State, following the submerging of the market by flood which resulted in the destruction of goods worth millions of naira. Lamenting the huge loss to newsmen, one of the victims, Okechukwu Edwin […]
Recent fuel hike painful but necessary – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Friday shared his thoughts on on the recent fuel price hike in Nigeria, describing it as a difficult but necessary step in the country’s broader reform agenda. During a gathering with the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO China) at the China World Hotel, Tinubu said bold decisions need to be taken […]
PMS prices determined by free market forces, says NNPC Ltd
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has stated that foreign exchange (forex) illiquidity has been a significant factor influencing the fluctuation in prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), which are governed by unrestricted free market forces, as provided for in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), 2021. Speaking on TVC News’ “Journalists’ Hangout” show […]
