The Federal Government has launched an application portal for Nigerians willing to convert their vehicles from the use of Premium Motor Spirit otherwise known as petrol to Compressed Natural Gas. The statement also highlighted flexible payment plans, noting that applicants will receive support through the process to ensure it is hassle-free. With flexible payment plans tailored to fit your budget, transitioning from petrol to CNG has never been smoother or more affordable. “These payment options allow you to convert your vehicle now and pay later with affordable monthly installments at competitive rates. With an easy online application and quick approval process, you’ll receive support every step of the way to ensure a hassle-free experience”.

SIR: As I contemplate the state of our nation, I feel compelled to highlight a pressing issue that poses a threat to the very foundation of our society: Drug trafficking. Drug traffickers see these fines as insignificant deterrents. The current NDLEA Act must be reviewed to eliminate the option of fines for drug trafficking offences. We must also address the root causes of drug trafficking, including poverty, lack of education, and unemployment. In conclusion, leniency towards drug traffickers must end now.

A group of transporters, Concerned Transporters in South West of Nigeria, has vehemently opposed Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya’s (MC Oluomo) bid for the presidency of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). In a communique signed by Comrade Taiwo Ariyo and Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim, the group cited MC Oluomo’s lack of qualifications and questionable leadership style as reasons for their opposition. “MC Oluomo’s leadership style is unacceptable. The group urged members from Ondo and Ekiti states not to be swayed by propaganda and to consider more qualified candidates from the South West region. No single person or individual from Lagos state council would pray to have the kind of Oluomo leadership at the national headquarters of the union.

For the easy sustainability of the country’s aviation sector, the minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo and other key players have identified innovation funding models, including concession, joint ventures and the setting of a development fund as the only way to achieve the goal. The minister who was represented by the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku argued that for the sector to improve there is an urgent need to enhance capacity through strategic partnership of private sector players. According to Kuku, there is a need to review the funding models to pave the way for concession, joint ventures and other interventions that will boost private sector investment. The present efforts by the Minister to engage aircraft manufacturers and aircraft leasing companies according to Najomo has engendered more confidence for Nigerian operators. He canvassed the liberalization of air transport policies, relaxed regulatory restrictions to attract private sector investment into the sector.

The US Justice Department has informed a federal judge that it is contemplating recommending that Google divest certain parts of its operations to address the harm caused by its monopolization of the online search market. This potential move could result in a historic antitrust breakup of the tech giant, according to Bloomberg. In a court filing on Tuesday, antitrust enforcers indicated that Judge Amit Mehta could also compel Alphabet Inc.’s subsidiary to grant access to the underlying data it utilizes to generate search results and develop its artificial intelligence products.

By Mariela Angella OladiveAs the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) concluded on October 8, nine mayoral and 13 vice mayoral candidates across Iloilo province are running unopposed in the 2025 local elections. These candidates are guaranteed to secure their positions, as the law only requires them to receive one valid vote to be declared the winner. According to data from the Iloilo Commission on Elections (COMELEC), the unopposed mayoral candidates in the province are:Alimodian – Ian Kenneth Alfeche (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) Badiangan – Suzette Abunto Mamon (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) Leganes – Vicente Jaen II (Nacionalista Party) Lemery – Oscar Jr. Villegas Carbon (Lakas Christian Muslim Democrats) Maasin – Francisco Amboy (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) New Lucena – Carl Vincent Mondejar (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) Oton – Sofronio Fusin Jr. (Nacionalista Party) Pavia – Laurence Anthony Gorriceta (Nacionalista Party) Santa Barbara – Dennis Superficial (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas)Additionally, 13 vice mayoral candidates will secure their posts without facing opposition:Alimodian – Gefree Alonsabe (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) Anilao – Lyka Joy Debuque (Nacionalista Party) Badiangan – Cylas Jun Nobleza (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) Cabatuan – Patrick Anthony Cabales Tobias (Independent) Dumangas – Ronaldo Bayot Golez (Nacionalista Party) Guimbal – Christine Serag Garin (Lakas Christian Muslim Democrats) Igbaras – Sherwin Paul Quidato (Lakas Christian Muslim Democrats) Lambunao – Arvin Losaria (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) Leganes – Lyle Bartolome (Nacionalista Party) Maasin – Vicente Albacete (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) Pavia – Edsel Gerochi (Nacionalista Party) Tigbauan – Lugen Ortilano (Lakas Christian Muslim Democrats) Tubungan – Leo Cezar Taypen (Lakas Christian Muslim Democrats)For provincial positions, the following candidates are running unopposed:2nd District Representative: Kathryn Joyce Gorriceta (Lakas-CMD)2nd District Board Members: Rolito Cajilig (PFP) June Mondejar (PFP)Overall, there are 1,000 aspirants vying for various posts at both the municipal and provincial levels across the province, including Passi City and Iloilo City.

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a club bouncer, Kingsley Otti, for allegedly stabbing a suspected hoodlum to death at a lounge on Ago Palace Way in the Okota area of the state. According to him, Otti attacked the deceased during an altercation between them in the club’s car park. He noted that the victim became unconscious and was rushed to the hospital, where he succumbed to the injuries he sustained during the attack. “The corpse has been removed and deposited at the Mainland General Hospital Morgue, Yaba, for autopsy,” he added. PUNCH Online reported that a sex worker, Joy Kelvin, on Monday allegedly stabbed a 48-year-old man identified simply as Okafor to death at Jakande Housing Estate in the Lekki area of the state.

A Nepali teenager has set a new world record as the youngest climber to summit the 14 highest peaks on Earth. At just 18 years old, Nima Rinji Sherpa reached the summit of Mount Shishapangma in Tibet around 06:05 local time on Wednesday. This achievement places him among the few individuals acknowledged by the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA) for scaling all of the world’s “eight-thousanders” — peaks exceeding 8,000 meters above sea level. Embarking on his high-altitude climbing journey at the age of 16, Sherpa completed all 14 peaks in an impressive 740 days. Coming from a family renowned for their mountaineering prowess, Sherpa’s achievements resonate deeply within Nepal’s mountaineering community.

This initiative, he said, seeks to provide a common basis for evaluating the implementation of criminal justice reforms, promote healthy competition among states, and attract more resources to the criminal justice sector. He explained that the Act promotes efficient management of criminal justice institutions, speedy dispensation of justice, and the protection of the rights and interests of suspects, defendants, and victims in Nigeria. Improved and uniform implementation of criminal justice reforms across the country will leave no escape route for criminals, contributing to socio-economic development in Nigeria,” he said. The RoLAC II Programme aims to enhance the performance, quality, and oversight of the criminal justice system and justice service delivery in Nigeria. Building on the achievements of the previous RoLAC I Programme, RoLAC II aligns with the objectives of the EU–Federal Republic of Nigeria Multi-Annual Indicative Programme (MIP) 2022-2027.

Transportation costs are set to skyrocket in the Federal Capital Territory following the hike in the price of petrol by some stations of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited in Abuja on Wednesday. The stations of the national oil company have raised the retail price of petrol to N1,030 from N897 per litre, our correspondent observed across multiple NNPCL stations in the FCT. The new price, the second increase in one month, represents a 14.8 per cent or N133 rise. At the NNPCL mega station located in Central Area, a customer, who spoke to PUNCH Online, said the product was sold at N1,030. However, checks by our correspondent at independent marketers’ stations, including Conoil and Total Energies, opposite the NNPCL headquarters, showed the product was sold at N926, but with long queues.

Hence, the extant discourse of Nigeria’s strategic options for nuclear power development. So, what’s nuclear technology development? What, if any, is Nigeria’s strategy for nuclear development? Second, Nigeria’s aspirations for peaceful nuclear technology development accord with the TPNW so, there’s a strategic logic there. Plainly, Nigeria should keep its nuclear development stratagem under review against the backdrop of emerging geosecurity risks and threatsas a deterrent.

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has refuted claims that he instructed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to halt the operation of its refineries. Kamoru Busari, Director of Upstream in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, who represented him at an event in Lagos. In a statement, Lokpobiri said: “My attention has been drawn to statements made by Engr. He clarified that the Ministry of Petroleum Resources does not control or run the company directly, adding that the oil and gas sector in Nigeria is fully deregulated. He stated, “The Nigerian government remains committed to promoting in-country refining, and we encourage companies, including NNPCL, to operate independently, following global best practices.

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) has faulted the alleged leadership claims Princess Aderonke Adedoja, Ademola Adebayo and others describing it as breach of the constitution. Apesin Abiodun Adegoke, the Southwest Secretary of NANTS.faulted their alleged leadership claims, thereby warned them to stop parading themselves in that capacities. The association condemned the actions of Princess Adedoja and her associates for falsely presenting themselves as the Southwest Coordinator and Secretary of NANTS. “Any claims by these individuals to represent NANTS are baseless and fraudulent,” Adegoke emphasized. The association urged the public and authorities to disregard any communications from Princess Aderonke Adedoja and Ademola Adebayo regarding NANTS.

For many, the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (CFT) laws are alien concepts that have no effect on their lives. And while this might be a valid question but the AML/CFT laws have a real impact on every individual’s daily life. Without AML/CFT laws, Nigeria’s financial system would be a playground for fraudsters and criminals. While AML/CFT laws can seem like undue stress to the average citizen, it is an important aspect of creating a safe and transparent financial system. International organizations like FATF keep countries like Nigeria on their toes, ensuring that the global financial system remains secure.