Newscenter Media News Federal Government has disclosed plans to waive import duties on vehicles with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as well as CNG kits to encourage making existing vehicles CNG-complaint. The post CNG …
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INEC knocks SIECs, likens council polls to coronation of candidates
Independent National Electoral Commission, yesterday, came hard on States Independent Electoral Commission (SIECs), describing local council elections, conducted in virtually all the states of the federation, as mere coronation of …
Read More »Bauchi State records 25,319 cases of human rights violations in five months
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has received 25,319 cases of human rights violations in Bauchi State. Coordinator of NHRC in the state, Mrs Yatchi Dala, revealed this yesterday while presenting …
Read More »Nigeria’s gemstones exports hit $15.2m, securing 30th place globally
Nigeria has generated $15.2 million from the exportation of gemstones and emerged as the 30th largest exporter worldwide. This is a significant achievement for the country’s extractive industry. The post …
Read More »Emirates must apologise for disrespecting Nigerians, says ex-aviation minister
A former Nigerian aviation minister, Osita Chidoka, has faulted the return of Emirates Airlines to Nigeria. Chidoka, who was aviation minister from July 2014 to April 2015, said the airline, …
Read More »Pandemonium as police officer mistakenly shoots colleague in Jos
There was pandemonium yesterday at the busy Terminus area and Ahmadu Bello Way, when an officer of the Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB) task force accidentally killed a colleague while …
Read More »Mother of two commits suicide over alleged maltreatment by husband
A mother of two children, Margaret Oyibo Atayi, has allegedly killed herself following a prolonged rift with her husband. Margaret, who hailed from Ugbokolo Local Council of Benue State, was found …
Read More »Police probe death of Bayelsa youths from generator fume
The Bayelsa State Police Command has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of seven upcoming artistes and undergraduates at a music studio on Tuesday morning. The …
Read More »My employees accused me of sexaul asault to cover up N3m fraud, defendant tells court
The General Overseer of Great Tabernacle Miracle Church of God, Ido-Osun, Osun State, Prophet Adeyemi Adeniran, yesterday, told a Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, that four nurses …
Read More »PGF ex-DG threatens to sue APC for alleged breach of law
Former Director General of Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), Salihu Lukman, has threatened to sue the leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) over alleged breaches of laid down rules and regulations …
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