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The Anambra State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has unveiled a strategic initiative to strengthen the operations of certified driving schools and enhance transparency in the issuance of driver’s licenses. Led by the Sector Commander, Corps Commander Joyce Nnennaya Alexander, the initiative seeks to improve public awareness, discourage the use of substandard training institutions, and reinforce the integrity of the National Driver’s License Scheme (NDLS). In partnership with the Driving School Proprietors Association of Anambra State, the FRSC has produced banners displaying the names of all FRSC-certified driving schools. These banners will be prominently placed at all Driver’s License Centres across the state. According to the FRSC, the initiative aims to:Educate the public and prospective drivers about approved driving schools,discourage the use of unregistered and unqualified training centers, curb the issuance of fake or compromised trainin...

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has expressed profound sadness over the passing of immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR describing him as "a statesman and leader of great integrity". Buhari died on Sunday at a London Clinic at the age of 82. The Senate President in a statement personally signed by him condoled with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the government and people of Katsina state and Gen. Buhari's immediate family over the demise of the former president. "It is with profound sadness that I received the news of the passing of His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I am deeply pained that he died when his wise counsel is needed most in this country. "On behalf of my family and constituents, the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the entire National Assembly, I extend my deepest condolences to the family of the late President, especially...

Former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has reportedly passed away in London. The news of his death was announced by his former aide, Bashir Ahmad, via a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Details surrounding the circumstances of his death are still emerging.