National Retailer Set to Close 500 Locations, Impacting 2 in Central NY and 24 Across New York State

Fabrics and crafts chain Joann on Wednesday announced a plan to close approximately 500 stores nationwide, including 24 in New York state and two in Central New York. The Joann store in the Fayetteville Towne Center is on a closing list released by the company, as is the store on Clinton Street in Cortland. The Joann store on state Route 31 in Clay is not in the…

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Operators Protest as Nigerian Government Considers Ban on 60,000-Litre Tankers Due to Rising Accident Rates

The Federal Government is considering banning 60,000-litre tankers from operating on federal highways, in a bid to curb the alarming rise in petroleum tanker accidents. The move comes as data reveals a staggering 493 lives lost to tanker-related crashes in just three years. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), which oversees the…

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Bakassi Lawmaker Denies Ties With Indigenous Displaced People of Bakassi

The Office of Hon. Eyo Bassey (Empowerment Chairman), Member representing Bakassi State Constituency in the 10th Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA), has issued a strong rebuttal to recent allegations linking him to the sponsorship of the Indigenous Displaced People of Bakassi Communities (IDPBC), describing the allegations, which have been circulating in some quarters,…

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