By Kayode Tokede Fitch Ratings has affirmed Wema Bank PLC’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B-’ and removed it from Rating Watch Negative (RWN). According to Fitch, the outlook of the bank is stable. The report stated that, the…
By Tobi Adetunji. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 10 suspected online drug traffickers with 107 kilogrammes of cocaine in Abuja, authorities confirmed on Sunday. In a statement, NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said the arrest followed fresh…
By Abba – Eku Onyeka, FCT The Managing Director (MD), Royal Doors Ltd, Abuja, Chief Arinze Anadu (Nwachinemelu) was recently elected as the President General (PG), Abuja Chapter of Anambra State Towns (People) Association (ASTPA) by the members. Following the…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has moved to enforce compensation to electricity consumers for the under-supply of power to their homes and businesses with effect from July. This follows several complaints by energy consumers that the Service-Based Tariff (SBT),…
The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) has appealed to Enugu and Lagos Governments to deploy resources to assist traders affected by market fire outbreaks in both states. NANTS President, Dr Ken Ukaoha, who made the appeal in a statement…
By Uthman Salami The Deputy National President of the Campaign for Democracy who also serves as the Director of Nigerian Unite Against Error, Deacon Obatungase Isreal Adebayo, has warned that what the country needs at the moment is restructuring saying…
The collision of myriads of threatening security formations, ravaging the Nigerian society has heightened to become an albatross. Travellers along the Kaduna-Abuja road Friday afternoon, would have no doubt been cut in fear when report that the route has been…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Joint Task Force (JTF) has demolished a Fulani Ruga settlement located very close to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Chairman, FCT Ministerial Committee on City Sanitation, Mr Ikharo Attah who disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja,…
By Tobi Adetunji The Operatives of anti-riot Squad Imo Police Command at the weekend gunned down four hoodlums who attempted to burn another police station in Izombe, Oguta Council Area. The incident happened less than 24 hours after some gunmen…
By Saka Laaro, Ilorin A suspected cultist was confirmed dead while evading police arrest in Ilorin on Friday morning, as several others sustained varying degrees of injury when cultists clashed in the metropolis. Nigerian NewsDirect gathered that the dead cultist,…
