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Fire Service: Neglected At The Peril Of Citizens

November 2, 2019 10:25 am

Despite increasing incidents of fire disasters, Fire Service departments across the country are in shambles

At the maiden meeting of the present Federal Executive Council (FEC), President Muhammadu Buhari explained why he created the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management. His reasons were not far-fetched. The country was contending with a lot of humanitarian issues, which were occasioned by unforeseen situations like the Boko Haram insurgency that has displaced thousands of people in the Northeast region of the country, flood disasters and fire outbreaks, among others. People affected by these unfortunate incidents no doubt needs support from wherever it

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FG Suspends MTN, Other Service Providers USSD charges

October 24, 2019 11:47 am

The Nigerian government on Thursday ordered the immediate suspension of the proposed Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) charges on customers who use them.

“After receiving briefing about the proposed USSD charges, I realized there was no justification for the new tariff,” minister of communication Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami said.

“Consequently, I directed it’s immediate suspension, any telecom operator that violates this directive would be sanctioned appropriately.”

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Enugu Govt Tasks Fire Service On Emergency Preparedness

October 24, 2019 2:22 am

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu has directed the state fire service to reassess its emergency response capabilities given the onset of the dry season and the need to ensure the safety of lives and property should there be any fire outbreak.

A statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, said the directive became necessary given the need to take measures that would forestall deaths and destruction of property from unexpected fire outbreaks.

Ortuanya said the government has also directed the fire fighting marshals to visit disaster-prone locations, such as markets, housing estates, satellite towns, …

Olonisakin Tasks Army On Selfless Service, Professionalism

October 19, 2019 11:50 am

Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, Chief of Defence Staff, on Saturday tasked Nigerian Army to uphold the virtues of selfless service and professionalism to meet contemporary security challenges.

He gave the charge at the Passing Out Parade of 78th Regular Recruit Intake (RRI) of the Depot Nigerian Army held at the institution in Zaria, Kaduna State.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Olonisakin spoke as the Reviewing Officer and Special Guest of Honour at the ceremony considered to be unique in the history of the Depot N A.

NAN reports that this is the first time the Chief of …

Uber Begins The Pilot Phase Of Its Boat Service In Nigeria

October 15, 2019 11:21 am

As part of its expansion plans into Africa, global ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies launched a pilot test of their taxi boat service on Friday in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub.

To attract customers who want to avoid the city’s frequently congested roads, Uber will operate a two-week pilot phase of the boat service in conjunction with the Lagos State Water Authority (LASWA) and local boat operators, Texas Connection Ferries.

“We are aware of the man-hours and productivity that are lost every day due to vehicular traffic in Lagos state and are looking at ways to provide commuters with an easy

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Five NYSC Corps Members Bag Extension Of Service Year

October 4, 2019 3:56 pm

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has ordered five corps members in Sokoto State under Batch C Stream 1 to repeat/extend their service year for violating various rules.

The coordinator of the scheme in the state, Philip Enatonme Enaburue, disclosed this to newsmen in his office in Sokoto on Friday.

He said that four out of the five corps members will have their service extended for two months for absenteeism, while one is to repeat the service year for absconding.

He further stated that out of a total of 1,181 corps members that were discharged, 20 will have to go …