The Minister of Power, Oloye Adebayo Adelabu has promised Nigerians stable power supply during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. In a statement by the Minister’s Special Adviser, Strategic Communication and Public Relations, Mr Bolaji Tunji, the Minister said, “In…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says six illegal oil refining sites have been destroyed at Opu Arugbana in Degema LGA of Rivers. Edward Gabkwet, NAF spokesperson, in a statement on Tuesday, said the strike was conducted by the air component…
By Fatai Kasali Three inmates have escaped from the Ijebu Ode Correctional Home in Ijebu Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The Public Relations Officer of Nigeria Correctional Service, Ogun State Command, Victor Oyeleke on Tuesday, who confirmed the…
…LP berates FG, says Nigerians are celebrating Christmas on empty stomach By Moses Adeniyi and Grace Olatundun President Bola Tinubu has promised that his administration will continue to implement palliative measures to ease the burden of the most vulnerable among…
Media house executives under the umbrella body of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN) will review the cover price of newspapers. In a statement by the Association’s Executive Secretary, Feyi Smith, he explained that Publishers have borne the brunt…
Following the declaration by the Federal Government to achieve between $650 – $750/Naira exchange rate by the end of the year, Forex experts have expressed skepticism on the actualisation of the target set. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on…
The Lagos State Government has sealed the premises of popular Lagos Club, Club Quilox over noise pollution and environmental infractions. Nigerian NewsDirect had earlier observed last week Thursday through to Saturday the noise and traffic generated by Club non-stop due…
The National Coordinator, National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Hajiya Halima Shehu, has stated that politicians have no say in determining beneficiaries for the $800 million conditional cash transfer. The NSIPA National coordinator spoke at a news conference in Abuja…
A picture of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, sitting on the throne of the Olugbon of Orile Igbon in Oyo State, Oba Francis Alao Akinbola, has stirred public outcry from Nigerians. The…
The expenditure of the Nigerian Federal Government declined to N1.3 trillion according to a report released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to the latest monthly economic report from the CBN, the federal government’s aggregate expenditure declined modestly…
