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The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) and the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) have suspended their plan to embark on strike. Petroleum tanker drivers had last week threatened to stop work nationwide if the Nigerian government does not immediately rehabilitate 21 major roads captured in the N621 billion NNPC Road Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme. Salmon Oladiti, national chairman of …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has distanced its operatives from the 25kg cocaine deal involving a gang of police officers headed by a suspended deputy police commissioner, Abba Kyari. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, in a statement, on Wednesday, faulted the claim that the agency’s officers at the Enugu airport were the ones who received information about the mule bringing the …

…says use of unregistered vehicles poses security risk. Edo State Government has commenced enforcement against motorists with unregistered vehicles, which pose a security risk to residents in the state. Speaking to journalists during an enforcement exercise, the Managing Director, Edo State Traffic Control and Management Agency (EDSTMA), Dennis Oloriegbe, said the agency will not relent in ensuring a crime-free state. …

Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, has ordered the posting of CP Idrisu Dauda Dabban, psc (+), fdc, mnim to Kastina State Command as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) in-charge of the State. The posting followed the elevation of the erstwhile Commissioner of Police in charge of the command, AIG Buba Sanusi, to …

By Igbotako Nowinta Alltimepost.com Nigeria Bureau Chief The beauty of yester-years amongst Secondary School mates was marvelously recaptured last weekend, at the Elysium Event Centre, Sapele Road, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. The event was the gathering of old students association of Baptist High School, Benin City ( Worldwide) who graduated in 1984, and the inauguration of its new Executive Council at …

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and stakeholders, including parents, have rejected the decision by Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to embark on a four-week strike to compel the Federal Government to accede to its demands. The students threatened to mobilise against the university teachers to ensure that the strike is suspended and lecturers return to work. Following …

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has suspended two police officers over their alleged involvement in illicit drug trafficking. The officers, Sunday Ubua, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and James Bawa, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) have been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for investigation. Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public …

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has urged the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Senator Lekan Balogun, to lead the cosmopolitan town of Ibadan, Oyo State, with the fear of God. The governor congratulated Balogun on his emergence as the monarch of Ibadanland, saying his era would bring a paradigm shift in terms of development and prosperity. Fayemi in a statement …

Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, members of the Nigerian Youth Union, NYU, on Wednesday, advised Nigerians on the qualities to look out for before adopting or voting for any politician to become Nigeria’s next president. The youths also vowed to reject any presidential candidate who is above 60 years of age. NYU President, Mr Chinedu Obasi, who made this …

• Queues persist as marketers operate jetties, depots, stations for 18 hours As long queues resulting from the scarcity of premium motor spirit persist nationwide, marketers of the product, yesterday, agreed to operate their jetties, depots and filling stations for 18 hours.  This is coming amid fears that more tanker owners may stop operations over unfavourable business operations as the Federal …