…As diesel price hits N850 per litre …Recurring fuel scarcity embarrassing, FG must address issue — Experts Abimbola Abatta, Matthew Denis and Ariemu Ogaga Barely a month after the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) warned of the possibility…
Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried poor power supply by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to their homes and business premises. The residents, who spoke on Monday, said presently they don’t get light for more…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday extended its ongoing strike for another 12 weeks. This was disclosed in a statement signed by ASUU president, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke. Osodeke said this was to give the government enough time…
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a fundamental enforcement rights suit filed by suspended DCP Abba Kyari against National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Justice Inyang Ekwo dismissed the suit after counsel for the NDLEA, Joseph Sunday, prayed…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said that two drug traffickers have excreted a total of 165 wraps of cocaine following their arrest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, (NAIA), Abuja. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi…
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has moved former Anambra Governor, Mr Willie Obiano to Abuja after he was arrested in Lagos on Thursday night. The spokesperson for the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujiaren, confirmed this when he spoke with Newsmen…
…FG has no business allocating fund for sectoral gadgets — Expert By Abimbola Abatta and Ariemu Ogaga The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, approved the sum of N3.523 billion to procure high-capacity passenger security screening systems and airfield ground…
…OPEC Sec. Gen. attendance confirmed The Honourable Minister of Energy, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, through his representative, Dr Nasser AlDossary, along with some of his African colleagues, Hon. Tom Alweendo, Minister of Mines and Energy,…
By David Obio, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has partnered the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) on the redeployment of 5G broadband in Abuja. This was contained in a statement released to Nigerian NewsDirect by the Chief Press Secretary…
Ahead of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, commemorated every January 15th, the Federal Government has ordered the closure of roads linking the National Arcade, Abuja as from 2:00pm on Friday. The directive was contained in a circular that emanated from…
