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NLC demands CNG filling stations across Nigeria
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has lamented the dearth of CNG filling stations across the country and asked the Federal Government to establish such stations if it means business about encouraging CNG as alternative energy source. President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, who led the union’s leaders to Yola on Friday to commission CNG buses
NLC demands CNG filling stations across Nigeria
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has lamented the dearth of CNG filling stations across the country and asked the Federal Government to establish such stations if it means business about encouraging CNG as alternative energy source.
President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, who led the union’s leaders to Yola on Friday to commission CNG buses meant for the North East, also challenged the Adamawa State Government to take advantage of the abundant sun in the state to establish solar power in response to the failure of the national power grid.
The NLC president who spoke during the official commissioning of 10 CNG busses for the North East Zone, said the buses are the North East’s share of the 90 CNG buses that the union obtained from the Federal Government.
Ajaero who said he felt bad that only 10 buses would go to the North East even as the 10 is hardly sufficient for Adamawa State alone, said he expected a lot more from the Federal Government but what is available had to be shared while more are expected.
“We are giving these few that we have to tell the Federal Government that we will always do our part,” he said, stressing that even the few will be difficult to handle because there are no CNG filling stations across the states of the country.
“As we are commissioning these buses today here, just like in other places, there are no CNG filling stations. The essence of CNG buses will be defeated if there no facilities to obtain the CNG,” the NLC president said.
Explaining that the buses came with provision of three months of free PMS supply, Ajaero said use of the buses will come to an end if there are no CNG facilities.
“We plead that within the next three months, there should be CNG filling stations and other infrastructure like conversion kits all over the country,” he said.
Commenting on the sunny nature of Adamawa State, the NLC president advised the state government to invest on solar energy infrastructure as a viable alternative to faltering power supply from the national grid.
“You have sun in abundance, so you can have power that is your own, power that nobody can switch off unless they can switch off the sun,” he told the state government.
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Nigerian Air France passengers diverted to Togo will return tonight – NCAA
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has given an update on the passengers who were diverted to Lome in Togo by Air France, following bad weather experienced by the airline in Abuja on Thursday. On his X handle on Friday, NCAA spokesman, Michael Achimugu said the 55 passengers were housed by the airline in a four-star
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has given an update on the passengers who were diverted to Lome in Togo by Air France, following bad weather experienced by the airline in Abuja on Thursday. On his X handle on Friday, NCAA spokesman, Michael Achimugu said the 55 passengers were housed by the airline in a four-star
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Nigerian Air France passengers in Togo to return tonight – NCAA
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has given an update on the passengers who were diverted to Lome in Togo by Air France, following bad weather experienced by the airline in Abuja on Thursday. On his X handle on Friday, NCAA spokesman, Michael Achimugu said the 55 passengers were housed by the airline in a four-star
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has given an update on the passengers who were diverted to Lome in Togo by Air France, following bad weather experienced by the airline in Abuja on Thursday. On his X handle on Friday, NCAA spokesman, Michael Achimugu said the 55 passengers were housed by the airline in a four-star
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Police raid kidnappers’ hideout in Delta, free five hostages
Operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime Squad of the Delta State Police Command engaged suspected kidnappers in the Ubuluku-Ogwashi-Uku forests, where victims were being held hostage. They successfully rescued five members of Elyon Paradise Ministry, Ogwashi-Uku, who had been abducted while attending a night vigil at the church. Following the kidnapping on February 22,
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Operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime Squad of the Delta State Police Command engaged suspected kidnappers in the Ubuluku-Ogwashi-Uku forests, where victims were being held hostage. They successfully rescued five members of Elyon Paradise Ministry, Ogwashi-Uku, who had been abducted while attending a night vigil at the church. Following the kidnapping on February 22,
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Zelenskyy arrives US to sign mineral deal with Trump
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday arrived Washington DC ahead of talks with his United States counterpart, Donald Trump. Zelensky will meet with Trump to sign a key minerals deal that would help end Russia’s war. Though some details of the agreement have emerged since the meeting was announced this week, the exact
Zelenskyy arrives US to sign mineral deal with Trump
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday arrived Washington DC ahead of talks with his United States counterpart, Donald Trump.
Zelensky will meet with Trump to sign a key minerals deal that would help end Russia’s war.
Though some details of the agreement have emerged since the meeting was announced this week, the exact terms remain unclear, and European leaders.
On Wednesday, Trump told reporters that Zelenskyy could “forget about” any ambitions to join NATO, but the Ukrainian president also said that day that he needs security guarantees, otherwise “we won’t have a ceasefire, nothing will work, nothing.”
On Thursday, Trump also disclosed that he could not remember calling Zelenskyy a “dictator”.
This came after reporters asked him several times about comments he made last week about Zelensky.
Trump oftentimes either ignored the question or could not remember making the statement.
Trump had earlier this month blasted Zelensky as a “dictator without elections” after the US left Ukraine out of its initial peace talks with Russia.
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INEC warns against premature action on Rivers assembly vacancies
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday issued a warning regarding the handling of vacancies in the Rivers State House of Assembly, following allegations from Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The governor had accused INEC of selectively implementing elections to fill vacancies caused by political defections, particularly in light of the ongoing factional crisis in the Assembly.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday issued a warning regarding the handling of vacancies in the Rivers State House of Assembly, following allegations from Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The governor had accused INEC of selectively implementing elections to fill vacancies caused by political defections, particularly in light of the ongoing factional crisis in the Assembly.
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Pope Francis condition complex, critical stage passed – Vatican
The Vatican on Friday declared that Pope Francis’ condition is no longer critical. It said the “critical phase has passed, for the moment,” while cautioning that Francis’ overall condition “remains complex”. It added that his prognosis is still “reserved”. The Catholic pontiff is currently experiencing a series of clinical improvements from pneumonia in both lungs.
Pope Francis condition complex, critical stage passed – Vatican
The Vatican on Friday declared that Pope Francis’ condition is no longer critical.
It said the “critical phase has passed, for the moment,” while cautioning that Francis’ overall condition “remains complex”.
It added that his prognosis is still “reserved”.
The Catholic pontiff is currently experiencing a series of clinical improvements from pneumonia in both lungs.
Pope Francis has spent the past two weeks at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.
Earlier on Friday, the Vatican reported that the pope had spent another peaceful night in hospital.
The Argentinean pontiff was hospitalised on 14 February due to breathing difficulties. The condition worsened into pneumonia in both lungs.
However, there has been no recurrence of the breathing issues he suffered at the weekend, and the Vatican has since provided increasingly optimistic medical updates.
On Monday, it announced that Francis had shown a “slight improvement,” but on Tuesday, his condition was described as “critical but stable”.
By Wednesday, the Vatican reported a “further, slight improvement” and on Thursday, it confirmed that “the Holy Father’s clinical condition continues to improve”.
Pope Francis condition complex, critical stage passed – Vatican
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Bird strikes ground Air Peace aircraft, disrupt flights
Air Peace has announced unexpected disruptions to its flight operations following multiple bird strikes that affected three of its aircraft within 24 hours. According to a statement from the airline’s Head of Corporate Communications, Ejike Ndiulo, on Friday, the first incident occurred yesterday and resulted in an air return. Two additional aircraft suffered bird strikes
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Air Peace has announced unexpected disruptions to its flight operations following multiple bird strikes that affected three of its aircraft within 24 hours. According to a statement from the airline’s Head of Corporate Communications, Ejike Ndiulo, on Friday, the first incident occurred yesterday and resulted in an air return. Two additional aircraft suffered bird strikes
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BREAKING: Supreme Court declares Rivers LG election invalid
The Supreme Court, on Friday, declared the Rivers State Local Government elections held on October 5, 2024, invalid. A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Jamilu Tukur, ruled that the conduct of the local government polls in the state was null and void. In its decision, the apex court
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The Supreme Court, on Friday, declared the Rivers State Local Government elections held on October 5, 2024, invalid. A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Jamilu Tukur, ruled that the conduct of the local government polls in the state was null and void. In its decision, the apex court
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Power outage hits Presidential villa, 52 other locations
A widespread electricity blackout caused by technical faults in some feeders owned by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has affected at least 53 locations, including the Presidential Villa. The technical fault affecting the power supply to some parts of the city in the Abuja metropolis impacted transmission to the R4 Injection Sub Station at Three
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A widespread electricity blackout caused by technical faults in some feeders owned by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has affected at least 53 locations, including the Presidential Villa. The technical fault affecting the power supply to some parts of the city in the Abuja metropolis impacted transmission to the R4 Injection Sub Station at Three
