Connect with us

News

Cheaper Transport: FG Distributes CNG Buses to Trade, Labour  Unions

Published

on

179 Views

The Federal Government has handed over 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to representatives of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). 

The handover ceremony took place on Sunday at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary.

Before the vehicles were handed over , the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, who led the government delegation described the distribution of the buses as fulfilling President Bola Tinubu’s promise to provide affordable and efficient transportation to Nigerians after the removal of fuel subsidies under the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PCNGi).

He emphasised that the initiative is aimed at alleviating the burden on the poor and vulnerable and support macroeconomic reforms that would position the country on the path to economic stability.

The Minister further explained that the symbolic handover of 64 buses on the eve of Nigeria’s National Day marks the beginning of a broader national rollout, with the plan to distribute over 500 CNG buses and 100 electric vehicles in the first instance.

He added that the CNG initiative aligns with Nigeria’s commitment to cleaner energy while leveraging its energy resources for industrialisation.

‘Today marks another critical milestone in the policies of President Tinubu. It is a transition to cleaner fuel. It is for Nigerians.

The emphasis is on mass transit. The minister said there is an emphasis on intervening on the side of workers so that they have cheaper transport to cope with rising prices.

Continue Reading
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

News

BREAKING: VeryDarkMan and Mr Jollof Fights Dirty on Plane (VIDEO)

Published

on

4 Views

A violent altercation erupted aboard a commercial flight between comedian Mr Jollof and controversial social media activist VeryDarkMan, with both men seen exchanging punches in a video that has since gone viral.

Footage from the incident shows the pair, apparently seated near each other, engaging in a heated fistfight as fellow passengers rushed to intervene. Voices can be heard in the background pleading for the men to stop.

The mid-air clash represents a dramatic escalation of a feud that has been ongoing since 2024. The dispute began after VeryDarkMan accused Mr Jollof’s wife, Esinjemiyotan, of allegedly using improper means to secure her husband’s appointment as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on New Media to Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.

VeryDarkMan further claimed that Esinjemiyotan had an affair with an internet fraudster at a hotel in Delta State. In response, she filed a N500 million defamation suit against him, demanding public apologies in at least two national newspapers and across all his social media platforms.

She also sought a court injunction preventing VeryDarkMan from making any further defamatory statements about her, directly or indirectly.

Watch video below:

Continue Reading

Crime

Kebbi Vice Principal Killed, 25 Students Abducted by Bandits

Published

on

9 Views

Bandits have killed the Vice Principal, Hassan Makuku, and abducted 25 students from the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Kebbi State.

The attack occurred on Sunday night in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state. Sources said the gunmen shot Makuku while he tried to protect the students before abducting several schoolgirls.

The Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the incident on Monday, stating that 25 students were taken by the attackers.

Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, said Deputy Governor Umar Tafida had been sent to the school to assess the situation on behalf of Governor Nasir Idris, who is currently out of the state.

Continue Reading

News

Wike Faction Convenes PDP NEC and BoT Meetings in Abuja

Published

on

7 Views

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has scheduled emergency meetings of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) in Abuja.

The meetings, called by the Abdullrahman Mohammed-led faction, are set to take place at the PDP national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. According to a notice signed by PDP National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu, the BoT will convene at 11 a.m., followed by the NEC session at 2 p.m. The notice described attendance as mandatory, citing discussions on “crucial matters.”

The move comes days after another PDP faction, led by former national chairman Umar Damagum, held a national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State. During that convention, the faction announced the expulsion of Wike, Anyanwu, former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, and several other party leaders, including Umar Bature, Kamaldeen Ajibade, Mao Ohabunwa, George Turner, Dan Orbih, Uwachukwu Abdulrahman, Austin Nwachukwu, and Abraham Amah.

Continue Reading

Trending