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FG/NURTW take CNG vehicle campaign to Abuja
FG/NURTW take CNG vehicle campaign to Abuja
There was massive turnout of members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers at the Area 3 District of Abuja on Tuesday as the Federal Government/NURTW took the compressed natural gas (CNG) conversion initiative campaign to the nation’s capital.
This came after similar events had been held in Kaduna State for members of the union from the North-West zone and in Lagos for the South-West zone of the country.
Under the initiative, the FG in collaboration with the union plans to develop a conversion incentive for Nigerians, especially road operators to convert their existing petrol)diesel vehicles to run on CNG, which is cheaper and will ultimately reduce operation cost as well as transport fare.
To achieve this, the FG has asked the NURTW to mobilize all its members in all the 36 states.
In his keynote address at the Abuja launch, Engr. Mike Oluwagbemi, the programme director, said the event was to fulfill the promise by the President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, that he would provide solutions to the problems of high fuel cost, hence this initiative by the Federal Government.
He said the government had made provisions to ensure adequate availability of the CNG for Nigerians, especially transport operators, adding that over one million vehicles belonging to members of the union would be converted free of charge.
Speaking at the event, Alhaji Najeem Usman Yasin, chairman Board of Trustees of the NURTW, stated that the union keyed into the initiative so that its members throughout the federation would benefit from the scheme.
He commended the Federal Government for partnering with the union on the project, stating that the NURTW would continue to mobilize its members to fully embrace the CNG scheme.
According to him, it is not only cheap, it is sufficiently available in the country and would reduce the cost of transportation.
Besides, Yasin said transport operators would make more money through the initiative.
Under the scheme, the FG is to provide 250,000 free conversion kits to recognised transport unions annually, all aimed at reducing transport cost for the masses.
In his own address, Acting President of the union Alhaji Aliyu Issa Ore commended the Federal Government for coming up with the initiative and adequately involving the NURTW.
He also said the the programme would go a long way to beat down the cost of transportation in the country.
He enjoined Nigerians to keep hope alive as the present administration under Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has good programmes and policies to transform the lives of the people.
Other dignitaries at the event included Comrade Uwem James, the national financial secretary of the union; Alhaji Sanusi Tatimu, deputy general secretary; Mrs Adedamola Oyebode, the head of finance; Mrs Asabe Dogo, and all the state chairmen in the North-Central zone (Kogi, Nasarawa, Plateau, Niger states and FCT)
The Abuja campaign is to create adequate awareness among transport operators in the North Central zone of the country.
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Just in: Yahaya Bello not with us, he remains wanted – EFCC
Just in: Yahaya Bello not with us, he remains wanted – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, is not in its custody.
On Wednesday, Ohiare Michael, director of Bello’s media office, said the former governor had “honoured the invitation” of the anti-graft agency over alleged money laundering, breach of trust, and misappropriation of N80.2 billion.
Michael said Bello made the decision “after due consultations with his family, legal team and political allies”.
But in a statement issued by Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, the anti-graft agency said Bello remains wanted.
“Media reports today that a former Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello is in the holding facility of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is incorrect. The Commission wishes to state that Bello is not in its custody,” the statement reads.
“Bello, already declared wanted by the Commission for alleged N80.2billion money laundering charges, remains wanted with a subsisting warrant for his arrest.”
On April 18, the EFCC declared Bello wanted after an unsuccessful attempt to arrest him.
Prior to this, the former governor failed to appear in court to defend the allegations made against him by the anti-graft agency.
The commission also asked anyone with useful information on Bello’s whereabouts to contact the commission or the nearest police station.
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We no longer recognise Abure as Labour Party chairman – INEC
We no longer recognise Abure as Labour Party chairman – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again stated that it’s illegal and unconstitutional for Julius Abure to continue portraying himself as the National Chairman of the Labour Party.
The commission said it does not recognise Abure and other national working committee members of the party because their tenure expired in June 2024.
INEC’s position was contained in a counter affidavit filed in response to the Labour Party’s suit challenging its exclusion from INEC’s refresher training for uploading party agents ahead of the Edo and Ondo States governorship elections.
INEC asserted that the Labour Party’s leadership, including Abure, is now invalid, and the Commission did not recognise the party’s March 2024 National Convention, which claimed to re-elect Abure as chairman.
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INEC insisted that the convention violated the Nigerian Constitution and Electoral Act, stressing that it only engages with parties that have valid and subsisting leadership.
In a written address in support of the counter affidavit, INEC’s legal team, led by Tanko Inuwa, SAN, argued that the Labour Party’s suit is seeking declaratory reliefs, which cannot be granted as a matter of course or based on mere admissions.
They contended that the Labour Party must succeed on the strength of its case, even in the face of admissions.
The Commission’s lawyers further submitted that having failed to comply with the extant legal frameworks in conducting its national convention; the Labour Party does not have a valid leadership that INEC can engage.
They urged the court to dismiss the suit, insisting that the Labour Party is not entitled to the reliefs sought.
We no longer recognise Abure as Labour Party chairman – INEC
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Why Lagos govt sealed Cubana Chief priest’s food outlet – Commissioner
Why Lagos govt sealed Cubana Chief priest’s food outlet – Commissioner
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed Donald’s Fast Food, a restaurant owned by Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chiefpriest, due to persistent noise pollution and environmental violations.
The fast food outlet, located on Adebayo Doherty Street, Lekki 1, was closed by LASEPA after failing to comply with environmental regulations despite several warnings and abatement notices.
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Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the closure on Sunday via his social media handle, stating: “After several warnings and abatement notices, LASEPA sealed Donald’s Fast Food on Adebayo Doherty Street, Lekki 1 over noise pollution and other environmental infractions.”
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