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…For Any Meaningful Development, There Must Be Research The Honourable Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar CON, mni, has charged the University of Abuja to partner with the Ministry of Defence through the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) in the local production of defence equipment. The Minister stated this when the Vice-Chancellor of University of Abuja, Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah paid him a courtesy visit in Ship House, Abuja. The Minister noted that the University being a center for research, can partner favourably with DICON in the production of Military weapons; drones, guns and other hardwares we need in the country. The Minister opined that UNI- Abuja is a research driven University that offers various Engineering Courses and that i...

The House of Representatives has reassured the public that the long queues at filling stations across the country will soon fizzle out. Ikenga Ugochinyere, chairman of Petroleum Downstream, said this at a joint news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. “We hereby express our concerns over the temporary presence of fuel queues in petrol stations across the country. However, we are convinced that this is temporary based on our investigation, and in a couple of days, we shall get over it,” Mr Ugochinyere said. Flanked by Henry Okojie, the chairman of Petroleum Midstream, Mr Ugochinyere said investigations had revealed that the scarcity was artificial. “We have discovered that there is availability of petrol products. We have it on good authority that we have in our storage facilitie...

The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will host a Justice Reform Summit with the theme “Enhancing the Administration of Justice for Economic Growth, Investment Protection and Security in Lagos State” on May 27 and 28. Ms ShittaBey-Jeje said that Mr Sanwo-Olu would be the chief host at the summit billed for the Marriott Hotel, GRA Ikeja, Lagos. She said the Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, would be the chairman, with the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, serving as the special guest of honour. Ms ShittaBey-Jeje said the Lagos State government had become a pathfinder for justice reform following its various landmarks and innovative achievements over the years. She, however, noted that, being th...

By Joan Nwagwu The National Union of Market Traders Employers of Nigeria (NUMTEN) has pledged to end illegal price fixing and exploitation in Nigerian markets Mr James Chukwuma, NUMTEN President made the pledge while receiving the union’s Certificate of Registration from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Wednesday in Abuja. The NUMTEN is the newest affiliate of the NLC. Chukwuma said that the unstable market prices was worrisome to Nigerians and one of the objectives of the union is to ensure market reform. “We are going to work with the market traders, distributors, manufacturers and even government to ensure that prices are regulated,” he said He added that the union would protect traders from persistent exploitation and victimisation by unscrupulous elements hidin...

President Bola Tinubu has extended his sympathy to the victims of the gas explosion at Ita-Oshin, Abeokuta North LGA, Ogun. This was disclosed in a statement by the president’s media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday. The explosion from a solitary gas truck rippled through the community, resulting in the loss of life and property. The president also sympathised with the Ogun government and residents over this tragedy. Mr Tinubu commended Governor Dapo Abiodun on his efforts to arrest the situation and immediately restore calm to the community. The president assured the people of Ogun, particularly the victims, of his fervent support in this moment of grief.

FCT minister Nyesom Wike has approved emergency work on the Dogon Gida road, nearing collapse. Felix Abuah, the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) coordinator, stated this in an interview in Abuja on Tuesday. The FCT Emergency Management Department had, on April 7, barricaded the box culvert to avert the loss of lives. The culvert was on the access road that linked over 3,000 residents of Lokogoma village, popularly known as the Dogon Gida community, to Ring Road II. Also, the community members lose their loved ones to flooding while trying to cross the culvert during the rainy season, due to the low elevation of the culvert. Mr Abuah explained that the minister’s approval was in response to the call to renew the hope of the affected commuters in line with Preside...

Governor Ademola Adeleke has sent a letter to the state House of Assembly seeking confirmation of Isiaq Awotunde as the new auditor-general for local government. Speaker of the assembly, Adewale Egbedun, disclosed this while reading the letter at the plenary on Tuesday in Osogbo. Mr Egbedun said the appointment of the new auditor-general was sequel to the impending retirement of the incumbent, Emmanuel Kolapo. He directed Mr Awotunde to submit copies of his curriculum vitae and other relevant certificates to the assembly on or before May 2 and appear for screening on May 7. In another development, the speaker introduced and read a private member-sponsored bill entitled ‘Public Political Office Holders Enumeration Package 2024’. The bill, according to him, seeks to improve t...