City News Archives — Page 24 of 39

September 23, 2020 No Responses

SON Certifies 21 Manufacturers

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) ) has certified 13 manufacturers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for maintaining consistency in the quality of their products. SON FCT Coordinator, Mr Gambo Dimka, said this at the organisation’s “Mandatory Conformity...

September 23, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Hands Over 51 Vehicles, 8 Houses To Judges

For the second time in one year, the Lagos State Government on Wednesday handed over 51 Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and eight houses to judges of the State High Court. The State Government had in October last year, gave...

September 22, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Tasks Construction Firms On Standard Road Signs

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called on contractors working on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and other major roads to use standard road signage codes on the construction sites. The Lagos Sector Commander, Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, made the call in a...

September 19, 2020 No Responses

Edo: INEC Warns Staff Against Partisanship

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed its staff not to accord any advantage to any political party or candidate in the conduct of Edo governorship election. The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, in his message issued in....

September 18, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Begins “Operation Road Sanitizer” As Mobile Court Convicts 434 Traffic Offenders

The Zone 4 Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) comprising Plateau, Benue and Nasarawa States, has commenced “OPERATION ROAD SANITIZER” aimed at ensuring sanity on the roads from 18th to 30th September, 2020. The ...

September 18, 2020 No Responses

AIICO Insurance Partners NGO On Relief Packages For 300 Families

AIICO Insurance Plc, in partnership with “We Stand Foundation” has organised a relief programme to provide a variety of food items and reusable nose masks to 300 underprivileged families in Lagos. Mr Abimbola Shobanjo, Manager, AIICO Corporate Responsibili...

September 15, 2020 No Responses

Edo: HURIWA Tasks INEC On Free, Fair, Transparent, Peaceful Poll

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to ensure the forthcoming Edo governorship election is free, fair, transparent and peaceful. Mr...

September 13, 2020 No Responses

Group Implores Women On Personal Hygiene During Menstruation

A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Rachael Udenna Foundation has advised women to observe personal hygiene during their menstrual cycle to avoid bacteria infection that can led to delayed pregnancy or giving birth to deformed children. Ms Rachel Udenna, fo...

September 11, 2020 No Responses

Transport Ministry Constitutes Committee To Disburse N10b Palliative

The Federal Ministry of Transportation has constituted a committee to draw up guidelines for the disbursement of the Federal Government ‘s N10billion palliative for road transport operators and workers. A statement issued on Thursday by Director of Press and...

September 10, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Unveils Special Operation To Curb Speed Limit Violations

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kwara Sector Command, has inaugurated a special operation to curb speed limit violations by motorists in the state. A statement issued by Sector Commander, Mr Jonathan Owoade, explained that the operation became...

September 9, 2020 No Responses

Police Return N3.99m To Accident Victim’s Family

The Police in Kaduna State has returned N3,991,650 to the family of one Mustapha Sanusi, who died in a road accident at Unguwan Danisa, Soba Local Government Area of the state. The Soba Divisional Police Officer (DPO), SP Pam Moses, made...

September 8, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Partners DPR On Tanker Crashes

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is to collaborate with the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) as part of measures to curtail road tanker crashes on the country’s highways. FRSC’s Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, made the co...

September 8, 2020 No Responses

World Bank Pledges Support For 54,000 Women In Kebbi

Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu on Monday disclosed that 54,000 women in the state will be supported by the World Bank under the Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP), to enhance their livelihood. Bagudu who made the disclosure while inaugurating the...

September 8, 2020 No Responses

Diri: Nigeria’s Future Lies in Maritime Development

The Governor of Bayelsa, Sen. Duoye Diri, on Monday said Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) was key in weaning Nigeria from its dependence on crude oil. A statement signed by Mr Philip Kyanet, Head, Corporate Communications, NIMA...