December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 By Felix Khanoba The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has said that Nigeria’s proposed End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) policy could contribute about N150 billion annually to the national economy once it becomes operational. The Director-General of NADDC, Mr Joseph Osanipin, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists in Abuja, explaining that the projected revenue would come from recycling activities, parts recovery an...

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has raised concerns over what it described as misleading and exaggerated media reports on the counter-terrorism activities of the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), especially in the wake of a recent security incident in Kwara State. The group said the involvement of civilian forces alongside the military is a long-established component of Nigeria’s counter-terrorism framework and should not be portrayed as an anomaly. In a statement issued by...

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has raised serious concerns over what it described as troubling revelations contained in alleged confessional statements attributed to Musa Kamarawa, a former Senior Special Assistant to a former Zamfara State governor and current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. The group said the allegations extend beyond partisan debate, warning that they touch on the ethical core of Nigeria’s security framework and raise urgent questions about possible...

*Says Mbah’s performance justifies calls for devolution of more powers and resources to states Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, under the leadership of Senator John Azuta Mbata, has hailed Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah of Enugu State over the inauguration of five ultramodern transport terminals in various parts of the state last Thursday, in line with his integrated blueprint for a modern and multimodal transport ecosystem. Ohanaeze also commended Governor Mbah for the rollout of100 out of the 200 CN...

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 By Daniel Tyokua The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has received four hybrid buses through the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative. Donating the 50 seater buses on Thursday, the Chief Executive Officer and Program Director of the PCNGi, Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, said the gesture is another step to provide cheaper and safer means of transportation for Abuja residents. He commended the minister of FCT Nyesom Wike for supporting the CNG initia...

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 By Mercy Aikoye, Abuja Lawmaker Hon. Joshua Gana partnered with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) to drive innovation and sustainable development in Lavun, Mokwa, and Edati. Hon. Gana met with NADDC Director General Mr. Joseph Osanipin to explore Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiatives. “I’m here to collaborate, to seek partnership, to work with you to empower my people,” he said. The partnership aims to promote youth empowerment,...

By Chuks Oyema-Aziken The Federal Government, through the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), has unveiled a comprehensive sensitisation and advocacy programme on the implementation of End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Regulations. The move is a major step toward environmental sustainability and economic diversification. At the event in Abuja, Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Environment, Hon. Terseer Ugbor, emphasized the urgent need for Nigeria to adopt structured auto...

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has called on the federal government to suspend the activities of Amnesty International in the country, warning that the organization’s reports could incite sectarian tensions and destabilize national unity. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Friday, the CNG’s National Coordinator, Comrade Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, alleged that Amnesty International has been involved in actions that could fuel discord between Northern Nigeria’s Muslim and Christi...

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 By Daniel Tyokua A Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tanker on Wednesday evening, exploded and claimed many lives at Karu bridge on the ever busy Abuja-Nyanya-Keffi Express way. In a video on the social media, calling for urgent help, indicated that the driver lost control and the vehicle exploded burning other vehicles. Eyewitnesses at the area said the truck lost control near the Karu Bridge, situated between Kugbo and Nyanya on the Abuja-Keffi Expressway. Reacting, The...

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has condemned the arrest and continued detention of Prof. Usman Yusuf, former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as an attempt to suppress dissent. In a statement issued on Thursday by the group’s National Coordinator, Comrade Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, CNG expressed concern over the detention of Prof. Yusuf, who has been an...