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NSIB Blames Poor Maintenance, Faulty Track Switch For Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has said that its investigation into the recent Abuja-Kaduna train derailment at Asham Station has revealed that poor maintenance and a faulty track switch were key factors behind the incident.
Isak Scores First Liverpool Goal In League Cup Win, Chelsea Survive Scare
Alexander Isak scored his first Liverpool goal to inspire a 2-1 win against Southampton in the League Cup third round, while Chelsea survived a scare to beat third-tier Lincoln on Tuesday.
FG’s JV stake sale could bankrupt NNPCL, PENGASSAN, NUPENG warn
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, as well as the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, have rejected announced plans by the Federal Government to divest significant stakes in Joint Venture assets, managed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.
Laogs: 40-ft container collapses on tricycle, kills two
A 40 ft container on Tuesday in the Ijora area of Lagos fell on top of a commercial tricycle with registration number KJA 364 QN (popularly called Keke Napep), conveying two unsuspecting passengers, including a serving police officer, killing them instantly.
National Assembly Postpones Plenary Resumption To October 7
The National Assembly has postponed the resumption of plenary sessions by two weeks originally scheduled to resume on September 23, plenary will now commence on October 7.
Exhibitors Laud FNITCC Atlanta as Game-Changer for Non-Oil Exports Growth
Exhibitors at the recently concluded Fidelity Nigeria International Trade & Creative Connect (FNITCC) in Atlanta, Georgia have lauded the event as a transformative platform for showcasing Nigerian non-oil exports and businesses on the global stage.
National Library Project: Oluremi Tinubu Reveals Over ₦20bn Raised Through Birthday Fund
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady and Wife of the President, announced that the Oluremi Tinubu at 65 Fund has received over ₦20.7 billion in contributions for the National Library project.
Natasha resumes Senate duties after suspension
The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, resumed her legislative duties on Tuesday shortly after regaining access to her office at the National Assembly.
UNGA 80: Tinubu Calls For African Investment In Minerals, Stronger Global Role
President Bola Tinubu has called for a total rephase in the global financial architecture of Africa’s mineral resources, saying it was time for its nations to begin to not only finance its mineral sector but also assert their influence and power in the African products’ global supply chains.
CBN slashes Interest Rate to 27% in bold move to stimulate Economy
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a 50 basis point reduction in its benchmark interest rate, lowering it from 27.5% to 27%.