GOVT POLICIES ARE CREATED TO PROTECT LIVES & STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT – SAYS WAHAB

Following the unfortunate building collapse in the Orile area, the Honourable Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Hon. Barr. Tokunbo Wahab, has reiterated that the policies of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration are not designed to punish indiscriminately but to protect lives and ensure the structural integrity of the Lagos environment. Wahab said,…

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Blackout: Incessant grid collapses reveals TCN inadequacies – Olubiyo

The President of Nigeria Consumer Protection Network, Kunle Olubiyo has said the reoccurrence of National grid collapses which leave the nation in darkness typifies the inadequacies of the Transmission Company of Nigeria. Olubiyo disclosed this on Monday to while reacting to the sixth grid collapse in 2024The National grid collapsed again on Monday around 6:48…

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Import duty: Why we gave a 30-day grace to private jet owners in Nigeria – Customs

The Nigeria Customs Service has given illegal imported private jet owners a 30-day grace to regularize their documents or face grounding. The Spokesperson of NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada disclosed this in a statement on Monday while announcing the extension of the verification exercise for the recovery of import duties on illegally imported private aircraft in the…

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‘We feel the pain of the poor but have no other option’ – Shettima defends govt’s policies

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the Federal Government empathises with the citizens, especially the poor amid the hardship faced by Nigerians, stating that the government has no option. Shettima made this statement in Abuja on Monday during the 30th anniversary of the Nigerian Economic Summit. He defended the economic policies of the current administration,…

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UNICEF, Kwara, others warn against discrimination towards girl-child

The Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq has warned parents and guardians to refrain from discriminating against the girl-child, reminding them that the girl-child has equal potential as the boy-child, even as he insisted that the state government will continue to empower the girl-child. AbdulRazaq gave this warning on Friday during the 2024 International Girl-Child’s…

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