September 13, 2022

[GIST] Maintain political neutrality, FRSC charges officers

[GIST] Maintain political neutrality, FRSC charges officers

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The Federal Road Safety Corps has charged commanding officers nationwide to ensure that their staff members maintain political neutrality, avoid any form of participation in political rallies and campaigns, and avoid piloting political convoys. The charge was issued by the Acting Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali, on Monday. The charge was in


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[GIST] Agriculture key to resolving FX crisis – NGX CEO

[GIST] Agriculture key to resolving FX crisis – NGX CEO

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The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Oscar Onyema, has said that the agricultural sector will have a huge role to play in solving Nigeria’s foreign exchange crisis. Onyema spoke during the 26th Annual Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers conference held in Benin City, the Edo State Capital. Citing the recently published Q2


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[GIST] Gbajabiamila promotes, redeploys aides

[GIST] Gbajabiamila promotes, redeploys aides

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has promoted, redeployed and appointed new aides to replace those who resigned to contest in the 2023 general elections in compliance with the provisions of the 2022 Electoral Act. The Special Adviser to the Speaker on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, announced this in a statement


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[GIST] Nigeria needs experienced president in 2023, says Gumi

[GIST] Nigeria needs experienced president in 2023, says Gumi

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Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, on Monday said Nigeria needs an experienced politician to succeed the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) as his tenure ends in 2023. Gumi noted that Nigerians should do away with ethno-religious politics in the 21st century to build a united country. Speaking to journalists in Kaduna, he argued


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[GIST] Passport issuance rises by 38%, more Nigerians relocate

[GIST] Passport issuance rises by 38%, more Nigerians relocate

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The number of passports issued by the Nigeria Immigration Service rose by 38 per cent between 2020 and 2021, The PUNCH observed. This is an increase from 767,164 to 1,059,607 passports issued in 2020 and 2021 respectively. According to data obtained from the NIS, the passport types ranged from standard, official, diplomatic, emergency travel certificates


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[GIST] Amaechi attracted no project to Rivers as minister — Wike

[GIST] Amaechi attracted no project to Rivers as minister — Wike

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Monday said his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, did not attract any meaningful project to the state as Minister of Transportation; describing his tenure as a total failure. Wike said this while reacting to Amaechi’s comments that the Rivers State Government refused to give state burial to the late Chief Alabo


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[GIST] Labour Act: Aviation workers issue 14-day ultimatum

[GIST] Labour Act: Aviation workers issue 14-day ultimatum

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A coalition of aviation workers’ unions has threatened to proceed with an industrial action in the next 14 days if the anti-labour clauses in the new aviation bills currently awaiting the assent of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), are not removed. The coalition is made up of the National Union of Air Transport Employees,


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