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NUPENG-PTD, NARTO Shelve Planned Strike
The Petroleum Tanker Drivers arm of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) have shelved their proposed strike.
The groups had threatened to go on strike over claims of diversion of the N621bn road fund provided by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and the government’s failure to increase the freight rate for transporting petrol.
In a communique issued by the (NNPC) on Thursday, the planned industrial action has been stopped following a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja.
The NNPC gave updates about the state of the road construction and rehabilitation projects under the road infrastructure tax credit scheme and assured the stakeholders (NUPENG, NARTO, and PTD) that the funding earmarked for the 21 critical roads will be applied for the intended purpose only.
Troops Welfare Remains My Top Priority – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, says infrastructural development and the welfare of Officers and men of the Nigerian Army is his priority.
The COAS stated this during the commissioning ceremony of a remodelled Army Headquarters (AHQ) Annex A Complex, situated at Asokoro, Abuja.
Yahaya emphasized, that the successful completion of the project was propelled by deliberate efforts toward the realization of conducive working conditions for personnel, in order to enhance administrative and operational efficiency.
Air Passengers Disrupt Arik Operation Over Cancelled Flight
There was chaos on Friday morning at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of the Murtala Muhammad Airport when Arik Air passengers disrupted the operation of the airline over the cancellation of their flights.
Scores of passengers of the airline who had their Owerri flight cancelled on Thursday had stormed the Arik Air counter, insisting they must be airlifted to Owerri first before any other flight is operated.
The airline officials were however seen pacifying the angry passengers who insisted their cancelled flight must be operated before any other flight today.
Reps Ask INEC To Improve Voter Registration Process and provide body cameras for security personnel
The House of Representatives on Thursday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to urgently deploy physical enumerators and other assistance to conduct new voter registration across all federal constituencies.
INEC had put in place machinery for a virtual continuous voters’ registration, but the online process does not seem satisfactory to the lawmakers.
They are worried that the online registration process will not cover all constituencies and lead to the disenfranchisement of Nigerians and voter apathy.
Meanwhile, the House through a motion is urging the Federal Government to provide body cameras for all security operatives on duty across the country.
This, according to the House, will help address allegations of harassment, extortion, and extra-judicial killings of citizens by security operatives, as well as protect them.
Napoli Hold Barcelona 1-1 In Europa League
Ferran Torres slotted in a penalty to rescue a 1-1 draw for Barcelona at home against Napoli in the first leg of their Europa League playoff on Thursday.
Piotr Zielinski had opened the scoring for the Italians after 29 minutes in Spain but Torres levelled just before the hour from the spot after a Juan Jesus handball.
The draw leaves the tie open for both teams to advance to the last 16 of Europe’s second-tier club competition with the second leg next week in Italy.
Barcelona are playing the Europa League for the first time in 18 years after crashing out of the Champions League in the group stage.
