Officials of the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), popularly known as VIOs have taken to the streets of Abuja to commence e-ticketing for traffic offenders. This act comes barely one year after a court in Abuja barred the VIO or its agents from arresting motorists or impounding … Read more
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has again ordered another prompt and thorough investigation into the alleged killing of unarmed innocent civilians through airstrikes of the air component of operation Fansan Yamma in Katsina State. Abubakar said the investigation was to verify the claims and ensure appropriate action was taken, based … Read more
Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, weekend, hinted at the cost of working with President Bola Tinubu, and confessed it has been the most difficult job he’s undertaken because of the nature and work ethic of the president. Speaking at a conversation, book reading and signing event at the Capital Club, Victoria … Read more
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced an end to its recruitment exercise. Naija News reports that NNPC spokesman, Olufemi Soneye, disclosed this in a statement on the company’s social media handle on Monday. According to Soneye, the recruitment process was conducted with utmost fairness, and all successful candidates were chosen of merit … Read more
The Naira continued to strengthen against the dollar at both the official and parallel foreign exchange market on Monday, February 17, 2025. At the official window according to figures posted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the naira traded at N1,508.58/$1 as against the previous day’s rate of N1,508.66/$1. This represents a gain of … Read more
Chief Modestus Umenzekwe is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In this interview, he speaks on the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State and some recent developments in the party The race for the governorship election in Anambra State has commenced; what kind of personality is APC looking as its candidate? The candidate … Read more
The Republic of Niger has begun enforcing new immigration restrictions on Nigerians travelling into the country, demanding a valid international passport for entry and barring the use of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) passports. This development follows Niger’s recent withdrawal from the ECOWAS, alongside Mali and Burkina Faso. Despite the continued open border … Read more
Lafarge Africa, a leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company and manufacturers of a range of cement brands, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on solid waste management with the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources through the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) in line with its ambitious zero waste to landfill … Read more
Following its rebasing, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and commodities declined to 24.48 per cent year on year in January, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed. This implied that the general prices of goods and services in the country declined compared to 34.80 … Read more
The Air Component of Operation Fasan Yanma (AC OFY), has conducted a successful airstrike at Yauni Hill, Zakka Ward of Safana Local Government Area, Katsina State. The Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI), headquarters of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Olusola Akinboyewa said in a release that, “The airstrike resulted in the … Read more