***Tasks FG on adequate funding of research into production of electric, solar cars The House of Representatives on Tuesday unveiled plans to engage stakeholders with a view to designing a 10–year Action Plan to improve the automotive industry in the country. The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion on the ‘Need to increase funding for Innovation and Technology in Tertiary Education in Nigeria,’ sponsored by Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Hon. Babajimi Benson. In his lead debate, Hon. Benson applauded the Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) which recently unveiled its first five–seater electric…
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***As he pallies with paramilitary chiefs over border security The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday advocated for the use of drones and other technology for surveillance against smuggling of petroleum products across the Nigerian borders to neighboring countries.This was just as he decried the daily consumption figures of 100m litres per day most part of which end up in the neighboring countries because of the activities of smugglers.He said it is more worrisome as the smuggled products adds to the burden of the subsidy payments that the federal government has been bearing “The figures of what we…
The Senate has passed a bill to amend the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria Act.The passage of the bill was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Committee on Aviation.Chairman of the Committee, Senator Smart Adeyemi, in his presentation, said the bill seeks to repeal the Federal Airports Authority Act and to enact the Federal Airports Authority Act 2021.He said that the piece of legislation also seeks to provide for the effective management of airports in Nigeria.According to him, “under the bill, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) retains its responsibilities of providing effective management, necessary services…
The chairman Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federal Capital Territory (FCT), comrade Emmanuel Ogbeche has called on all the 36 states of the federation to domesticate the National Policy on Ageing in their respective states. Comrade Ogbeche, made the call in his office, when the Head, Media and Public Communications, Omini Oden of the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) paid him a courtesy call and presented the Policy along other materials to him. Ogbeche said as the issue of Ageing touches on the national development agenda, it was critical to push it to the front burner and through its domestication…
By Abel Daniel,, Lafia Governor Abdullahi Sule’s proactive measures on security related issues in the state is yielding positive results Senior Special Assistant to the governor on security, Mr. Moses Utondu gas indicated.Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Nationalupdate in Lafia on Monday.Mr. Utondu indicated that governor does not play politics around security because he is looking for result owing to private sector background “When Sule came on board he identified the major security challenges which included herders/farmers clashes, invasion by the boko haram sect in places like Toto, and banditry in some local governments in the state. “As…
By Mohammed Umar Gassol Often it’s been said that he who comes to equity must do so with very clean hands. It therefore raises the question: What is the equity principle? The principle of equity acknowledges that there are historically underserved and underrepresented populations and that fairness regarding these unbalanced conditions is needed to assist equality in the provision of effective opportunities to all people and groups. Islam buttresses this valid Truth by declaring that complete equality among all mankind, regardless of one’s faith, skin color, language, gender or ethnic background is sacrosanct and fundamental. The Holy Quran uphold that…
By Ralph Agbana Following the directive to 46 regional managers to proceed on compulsory retirement by the Interim Management of Abuja Electricity Distribution company (AEDC), employees of the AEDC have been told to down tools indefinitely. The directive is at the instance of the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC). A statement on Sunday by the SSAEAC states as follows: “Following the directive to all the General Managers (GMs) to proceed on compulsory retirement without following the due process, an action the union view as highly tyrannical and an attempt to commence the gradual downsizing of workers…
***Lawan tells labour to shelve planned protests as it’s no longer necessary The Federal Government has soft-pedal on its initial plan to remove subsidy on petroleum products saying it is clear to even the blind and audible to the deaf that the situation of the country does not allow for that at the momentRecall that while presenting the 2022 budget the Federal Government had infused in the budget provision for subsidy untill June 2022 when it wanted to remove the subsidy which was passed and assented to.In seeking for a soft landing based on the outcry from Nigerians the minister…
Ahead February 26 national convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senate Chief Whip and former Abia state governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has on Sunday evening paid a solidarity visit to a leading national chairmanship aspirant of the party, Senator Sani Musa. Kalu who is also a presidential aspirant in the governing APC said he was at the Maitama residence of the Senate Service Committee Chairman on a solidarity visit. The recuperating chairmanship aspirant just returned from a medical trip abroad. Kalu praised the chairmanship aspirant for being very proactive and in pursuance of ways to move the…
By Ehichioya Ezomon The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has literally become a “Fuji house of commotion” where nothing seems to work in the quest to hold a national convention, to elect new party leaders.A plethora of lawsuits at different jurisdictions across the country didn’t work to prompt the dissolution of the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) and pave way for conduct of the convention.It’s also a no-show for the series of protests at state chapters, and national headquarters of the APC in Abuja, and a routine bashing by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for…