Unidentified gunmen have ambushed a convoy of Daewoo E&C Nigeria Limited workers, killing four soldiers in the escort team and two of the company drivers. The convoy was attacked Tuesday around Ahoada axis along the East-West road in Rivers State.…
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State and two former members of the House of Representatives for Eket and Etinan Federal Constituencies, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh and Hon. Onofiok Luke, have blamed distorted succession plans and political party differences for the…
…Threatens to petition NJC By Barth Ndubuwah, Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State said it has rejected an Exparte Order granted to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) by a State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt…
In this week’s series of Thriving Women, a weekly pullout by Nigerian NewsDirect featuring women who have defied the odds and made a mark in the society, Bella Disu is our Thriving Woman of the Week. At 37, Bella Disu…
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Bismarck Rewane, predicts that inflation will continue to increase in early 2024. This is attributed to ongoing market reforms and the persistent currency volatility on the black market. Nigeria’s inflation…
By Sodiq Adelakun Lagos man, Adeyemi Adejumo, who was accused of raping a two-year-old in a church, has been discharged and acquitted by Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court. Oshodi stated that the prosecution…
By Sodiq Adelakun In a proactive move to combat illicit financial flows and corruption in Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has initiated a training program for relevant stakeholders. The Public Financial Management Executive Training Education of the Public Financial…
Access Bank has launched a new campaign to reward customers as it is set to unveil exciting rewards and mouth-watering discounts on its products to excite and enhance the joy and spirit of the festive season. The campaign will reward…
Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) yesterday convened in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom state for a four-day PPRO’s Conference. The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun officially flagged off the event. The event, which is being organised in partnership with the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service has launched an investigation into an incident at Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, where an officer was observed soliciting a N5,000 bribe from a passenger. The NCS, in a statement by its…
