October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has strongly criticized the current leadership in Nigeria, blaming it for the country’s ongoing crises. The group highlighted that the government’s inability to instill confidence in the population has left many Nigerians disillusioned, as shown by the subdued reactions during the recent independence celebrations. In an interview, CNG National Coordinator, Comrade Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, expressed grave concerns over the w...

September 29, 2024September 29, 2024 By Stella Odueme As part of the Federal Government’s commitment to empowering Nigerian Youths, thereby reducing unemployment, the Federal Government is set to distribute 2,000 CNG Tricycles to them before the end of this year. The Minister of State for Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande made this disclosure during a Press Conference he organised in his office in Abuja to mark the 64th independence anniversary of Nigeria. In the words of the Ministe...

August 22, 2024August 22, 2024 By Chuks Oyema-Aziken The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja on Thursday commissioned the Ultramodern Multipurpose Auto Care Service and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Conversion Centre by Luftreiber Automobile. The Centre which is located in the Jahi District of the Federal Capital Territory will provide a variety of services to its customers ranging from car maintenance, car service, spray painting, body armouring service, window glass fo...

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has called for immediate intervention of the presidency and National Assembly on the lingering fuel scarcity and the recent increase in electricity tariff in the country. The group, which expressed serious concerns on the untold hardship Nigerians are going through as a result of the dual problems, said posterity would judge the government if it fails to swiftly address the economic issues. “We are outraged at the failure of the relevant authorities to ad...

By Felix Khanoba The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it has adopted 80 Compressed Natural Gas-related standards to ensure safety in CNG operations in the country. Director-General of SON, Ifeanyi Okeke, made this known during a meeting with Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, recently. The meeting came on the heels of a recent accident in Abeokuta involving a CNG truck. The SON boss commiserated with the governor and people of the state on the unfortunate incident that recorded one...

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has expressed deep concern over the unjustified prices of goods and services in the market, despite the recent crash of the US dollar against the naira.  The pro-Northern group, in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, on Saturday, said subjecting Nigerians to high prices of commodities amid the present strength of the naira was not only uncalled for but unpatriotic.  “The CNG views this as an exploitation of th...