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Bolt Hosts Inaugural Driver-Led Safety Summit in Lagos

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Bolt Hosts Inaugural Driver-Led Safety Summit in Lagos To show its commitment to upholding safety and security within the ride-hailing ecosystem, Bolt, the leading ride-hailing platform in Nigeria, has inaugurated the Driver-Led Safety Summit in Lagos State, as stakeholders gathered recently at the BWC Hotel in Lagos for the summit with the theme: ‘Safe for All: Navigating the Future of Ride-Hailing’. Bolt said the event organised on the theme: ‘Safe for All’, was apt and in tune with the safety concerns in the ride-hailing space. It noted that the event served as a collaborative platform for drivers, industry leaders, policymakers, law enforcement agencies, and safety experts to exchange insights, strategies, and best practices to elevate safety standards in Lagos State. The inaugural Driver-Led Safety Summit was headlined by the state Commissioner of Transportation, represented by A.O Adebayo, who is the director of Public Transport Commuter Services. He delivered the keyno
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Insecurity: CSO Urges FG to Investigate Alleged Involvement of Unidentified Officials Benefitting from Fight against Insecurity

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Insecurity: CSO Urges FG to Investigate Alleged Involvement of Unidentified Officials Benefitting from Fight against Insecurity A civil society organisation (CSO) based in Bauchi, Arewa Mu Farka Youth Coalition Group, has urged the federal government to urgently investigate insinuation that a few power brokers are benefiting from the ongoing banditry and kidnappings, particularly in the North-west region of the country. The call was made by the leader of the group, Haruna Aliyu Ningi, while speaking on behalf of the entire members in an interview with journalists on insecurity in its state of the nation address. He called for investigation of the over N1trillion spent on fighting insecurity in the country, alleging that there is nothing on the ground to show that something was actually done. The group stressed that: "We are at a loss on the reason why insecurity has continued to increase in spite of the huge amount of money spent to procure sophisticated weapons to fight cr
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We Have Holistic Plan for Ogun Transportation System, Says Commissioner Dairo

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We Have Holistic Plan for Ogun Transportation System, Says Commissioner Dairo The Ogun State Government on Tuesday said it has put in place a holistic transportation system that would help address the problem of rural-urban migration among other issues in the state. The state Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Gbenga Dairo, who disclosed this while briefing journalists on the newly introduced Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) bus scheme, explained that the transportation plan, which was developed in collaboration with the United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (UKFCDO) and eggheads at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, has been adopted by the state and is already being implemented in stages. Dairo said the target of the ministry is to deliver affordable, safe, accessible and a sustainable transportation system that would take care of all parts of the state whether in rural or urban area. He confirmed that the ministry, which earlier commenced the pilot CNG-fueled bus sc
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NECO Rewards 14 Students for Good Academic Performance

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NECO Rewards 14 Students for Good Academic Performance A total of 14 students last Saturday received awards at the first merit award of the National Examination Council (NECO) held in Minna, the Niger State capital. Each of the recipient received a plaque and laptop. Also, not less than 60 staff members of the examination body were honoured for their dedication to duty and meritorious service. The honoured staff got an undisclosed monetary award in addition to a plaque and certificate. In a bid to ensure continuity of the education of students that excelled in its examination, the best student in the National Common Entrance Examination will be registered for the JSS examination free of charge while the best student in the Basic JSS examination will also be registered for the Senior School Certificate Examination without paying any fee. The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the organisation, Professor Danlami Wushishi, said the best students in its Senior School Certific
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Edo Govt Canvasses 24hrs Operations for Benin Airport, as United Nigeria Commences Direct Flight

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Edo Govt Canvasses 24hrs Operations for Benin Airport, as United Nigeria Commences Direct Flight The Edo State Government has appealed to the federal government to make the Benin-city airport a 24-hour aerodrome for optimal use. This is as the United Nigeria Airline on Tuesday commenced direct flight into the airport from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja, and its base at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos. Speaking at the inaugural flight of the airline to Benin-city, the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, who was on ground to receive the airline chairman and crew members, said upgrading of facilities at the airport would further increase the passenger surge, adding that it would also boost the economic activities of the state. He explained that plans had reached advanced stage for the Instrument Landing Systems (ILSs) at the airport to be upgraded, assuring them that some of the facilities would be installed before the end of this year. Oba
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Insecurity: Expert Canvasses Strategic Leadership, Proactive Steps

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Insecurity: Expert Canvasses Strategic Leadership, Proactive Steps A security expert, Osemeka Jim-Oscar Segun Ikemefuna, has prescribed strategic leadership and proactive measures as effective ways to tackle the pervasive insecurity in Nigeria. Speaking after receiving a Distinguished Fellow and Honorary Doctorate in Leadership and Public Administration from the International Leadership Manpower and Management Development of the United Kingdom, Ikemefuna, who is a consultant to the Department of State Service (DSS) and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), emphasised the urgency of addressing societal hunger and ignorance to prevent the emergence of criminal gangs. The expert, who has been a key figure in the rescue of kidnap victims from terrorists, underscored the need for a holistic approach, urging the government to instil values through education in religious institutions and families. He stressed that life was about making an impact, not just accumulati
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Edo 2024: Women, Youth Empowerment My Priority, Says LP Guber Aspirant

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Edo 2024: Women, Youth Empowerment My Priority, Says LP Guber Aspirant The number of governorship aspirants declaring interest to govern Edo State on the platform of the Labour Party (LP) last weekend increased with the affirmation of interest by Mr. Kingsley Uaifo Ulinfun. The declaration of interest ceremony, which was tagged: ‘Equity 2024’, took place yesterday in Benin-city the capital of Edo State. Ulinfun, a former banker and administrator, who addressed party supporters and journalists during the unveiling of his blueprint which details how he intends to govern the state if given the opportunity, said he would empower over 2,500 youths with N5 million grants each to bring to reality their entrepreneurial drive as to make them creators of at least 50,000 jobs. He also said 60 percent of such beneficiaries would be women, to fasten the developmental drive of the state. This empowerment process, he posited, would be replicated every year, for the next four years if voted i
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