The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed safety of 14 more passengers on board the attacked Abuja-Kaduna train of March 28, bringing the total safe passengers to 186. The NRC’s Managing Director, Mr Fidet Okhiria, confirmed this in a statement…
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Nigerian Police intercepted a busload of illicit drugs at the Mile 2 area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Police Command Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement on…
Cybersecurity stakeholders under the auspices of Information Security Society of Africa – Nigeria (ISSAN), have called for an urgent review of the National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2015 to meet with current realities. This is as Speakers and Panelists at the…
Lekki Concession Company Limited (LCC) has commended motorists for their peaceful conduct on the reopening and testing of the tolling equipment at the Ikoyi-link bridge. In a statement made available to Nigerian NewsDirect, the company said, “Lekki Concession Company Limited…
By Akintunde Jacobs, Akure The Brigade Commander, 32 Artillery Brigade, Owena Cantonment, Akure, Brigadier General Muktar Adamu has disclosed that the nation expects selfless service from the corps members. The Army Chief made the disclosure at the weekend when he…
By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D I am neither a prophet nor a clairvoyant, but from the manifestation in my crystal ball, I see Nigeria in 2023 being shaped by upheaval fueled by miseries and hopelessness. Agitation reminiscent of the ENDSARS protests…
By Dakuku Peterside Each passing day, terrorists and bandits are getting bolder and more strategic in their attacks in Nigeria. Nigerians are so used to the terror that it takes a terrorist’s act of great intensity and maximum impact to…
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has inaugurated a committee to resolve the lingering leadership tussle within the Benue community in the state. Oyetola, while inaugurating the committee on Sunday in Osogbo, during a meeting with the leaders of Benue indigenes…
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo Hacey Health Initiative has said it is ready to collaborate with the Osun state government in providing digital health solutions to support the state in managing data in 332 primary health facilities across the state to…
Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Ogun State, Hon. Afolabi Afuape, has said the State government would make provision for funds as a bailout for the 20 Local Governments, due to a shortage of N450,356,742.66, arising from first-line…
