The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has arrested five suspected syndicates, forging fake COVID-19 certificates. The Commissioner of Police, Airport Command and Aviation Security (AVSEC ) CP Umar Bature disclosed the…
The Nigerian Army on Thursday dismissed reports that over 100 officers and soldiers had deserted the army during encounters with insurgents in parts of Borno recently. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, said this in a statement in…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, says for harmonious co-existence and development in the border areas of the country, there is need for continuous use of peaceful means in resolving boundary issues. Prince Abiodun who stated this at the 2-day…
By Ogaga Ariemu The Joint National Assembly Committee on ICT and Cybercrime has pledged to increase the budgetary allocation of Galaxy Backbone in upscaling its digital service delivering across the country. This was disclosed to Nigerian NewsDirect Newspaper when the…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) anticipates revenue collection of N5.9 trillion in 2021. Its Chairman, Mr Muhammad Nami, announced the anticipation in Abuja on Thursday while defending the Service’s 2021 budget before the House of Representatives Committee on Finance.…
…Governor unveils new Ride-Hailing Taxi Scheme …vehicle assembly plant to become operational in 24 months Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled a new e-hailing taxi scheme to redefine road transportation in the State. The Governor, on Thursday, signed…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Residents of Makun community, Sagamu in Sagamu local government area of the state, on Thursday took to the streets to protest the unwholesome act of some landgrabbers disturbing the peace of its over 40 villages. Some of…
Eight of the power plants on the national grid suffered gas constraints on Wednesday amid concerns by gas producers over unpaid invoices in the Nigerian electricity supply industry. A total of 1,029.80 megawatts of generation capacity was idle as of…
Oil marketers on Wednesday said the scarcity of petrol in many parts of Nigeria was not abating because of the difficulty currently faced by filling stations to restock their tanks with products. It was gathered that the recently introduced Customer…
The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) says the 650,000 BPD Dangote Refinery in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos will be extremely beneficial to Nigeria when it begins production. MOMAN however, advised the Federal Government against preventing marketers from importing refined…
