By Adeyanju Esther Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has said that the recent training and certification of officers of the Marine Command of NDLEA in basic diving, advanced open…
Business activities resumed in Mararaba, Karu Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State amidst ongoing protests. The correspondent, who monitored the area on Tuesday, said that business owners expressed joy over free movement and resumption of business activities. The council had…
Prince Aderemi Adekile, the Managing Partner of Royal Heritage has been elevated to be a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) at the Nigerian bar. Adekile, a member of NewsDirect editorial and advisory board, was appointed alongside 86 other legal practitioners.…
The terminal operators in Nigerian ports and the shipping lines have been urged to grant waiver on demurrage incurred by importers during the period of nationwide protest. An industry expert and Freight Forwarder, Dr Eugene Nweke, told journalists that the…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has warned service chiefs and military commanders against authorising the use of lethal force against #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters. In a post via his official X handle on Tuesday, Atiku said…
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and the Chartered Institute of Directors ( CIoD) have urged government to ensure citizens start to see and feel the impact of all its policies and programmes without further delay. They gave…
Niger State protesters who attempted to invade the Suleja Modern Market over the alleged killing of six protesters on the first day of the protests were stopped by soldiers detailed to prevent violence and vandalisation. The protesters, on Monday, attempted…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has denied the police excessive use of force on the protesters and shooting of live ammunition at the protesters during the ongoing nationwide hunger and hardship protest. The IGP’s denial came on…
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, on Tuesday, urged protesters to steer clear of “undemocratic forces” seeking to exploit the nationwide hunger protest to advocate for a military coup, according to Channels Television. Falana’s remarks follow the display of Russian flags…
Kemi Nandap, Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, has announced that the Diaspora sponsors of the #EndBadGovernance protests are now on a watchlist. While she did not disclose any names, Nandap stated that these individuals will be detained upon…
