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The federal government has handed over 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to representatives of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). When deployed for commuter service, the buses will significantly reduce transportation costs in the country, bringing hope for a more affordable and efficient public transport system. The handover of the buses took place on Sunday at the State House Conference… Read the full article here

Over 40 per cent of Nigerian electricity consumers are currently enjoying over 20 hours of regular electricity supply across the nation, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said. Mr Adelabu disclosed this on Sunday in a statement reviewing the activities of the power ministry in the last year. He explained that certain revolutionary measures were taken to ensure that Nigerians enjoy a more stable and regular electricity supply. “Moreover, the major achievement is… Read the full article here

Today, I am continuing the second part of my article, THE ESSENCE AND VALUE OF LIFE. In the first part, I tried to underline the importance of valuing what we possess and the consequences we suffer when we don’t value what we have. In this second part of this article, I would be talking about what gives life meaning. I will also be talking about some factors that makes us to disregard life. The distractions that prevent us from thinking seriously about life. Finally, I would be… Read the full article here

The wife of the Abia State Governor, Mrs Priscilla Chidinma Otti, has visited Amarachi Okpokiri, who survived her husband’s brutal assault in Umuahia. Amarachi was attacked in August by her husband, Lawrence, who inflicted machete wounds on her body before attempting to gouge her eyes for suspected ritual purposes. The incident sparked a public outrage in the state. Speaking at the palace of the traditional ruler of Emede Ancient Kingdom, Eze Allen Okpokiri, who is Amarachi’s uncle,… Read the full article here

Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate Kellyrae has finally revealed to fellow housemates that he’s married to Kassia. He disclosed this during Sunday’s live show. “On Tuesday, Kassia and I will be eight months married. Kassia is my wife,” he announced amid wild cheers. He explained that they decided to hide their marriage from the housemates because they didn’t want them to distance themselves from them. Read the full article here

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has pointed out some of the mistakes his players made in their 3-0 defeat to Tottenham on Sunday. It is the second consecutive loss at home for the Red Devils after they were also thrashed 3-0 by Liverpool. Spurs took the lead after Micky van der Ven raced over 50 yards to set Brennan Johnson for a tap-in at the far post. Three minutes before the break, United captain Bruno Fernandes was shown a straight red card for a tackle on James Maddison. In the… Read the full article here

The office of the deputy governor of Edo State, on Osadebe Avenue, Benin, the dtate capital, has been sealed off by stern-looking policemen who were spotted there on Sunday. The sealed office was the one Philip Shaibu was relocated outside the Government House in the height off his face off with Governor Godwin Obaseki. As of Sunday, the entry gate was closed while a machine gun mounted police truck with three policemen was parked in front of… Read the full article here

Tottenham piled more pressure on Erik ten Hag’s position as Manchester United manager with a dominant 3-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday. Spurs made a flying start when Brennan Johnson tapped in from Micky Van de Ven’s storming run after three minutes. Tottenham should have added to their lead long before United were reduced to 10 men when captain Fernandes was shown a straight red card on 42 minutes. Dejan Kulusevski finally doubled the… Read the full article here

“Watch as Laura Stigger rides a stunning final lap to win the Womenu0027s Elite Cross Country MTB World Cup round in Lake Placid.” Read the full article here

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Benjamin Netanyahu has struck a deal with opposition politician Gideon Sa’ar to bring his right-wing New Hope party into government, in a move that will bolster the Israeli prime minister’s ruling majority.The agreement comes as polls suggest that support for Netanyahu’s Likud party is recovering from the depths it plumbed after Hamas’s October 7 attack, as… Read the full article here