NCAA imposed fine on airlines
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has imposed a fine of N9.5 million on a non-schedule airline for operating in the country without flight clearance. The NCAA spokesman, Sam Adurogboye,…
Geologist for Shell says company hid Nigeria spill dangers
JOHANNESBURG — Royal Dutch Shell’s Nigeria subsidiary “fiercely opposed” environmental testing and is concealing data showing thousands of Nigerians are exposed to health hazards from a stalled cleanup of the…
13 persons feared dead in Zaki Biam reprisal attack
Thirteen persons were feared dead as gunmen attacked Tse Chia Mbarstev ward near Kasaa in Zaki Biam Local Government Area of Benue State between Friday and Saturday. The attack is…
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE HEADQUARTERS, AHMADU BELLO WAY, CBD, ABUJA PRESS UNIT
News Release March 26, 2016 2016 Budget: Capital Releases to MDAs reaches the N1trillion mark Capital releases to Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for the 2016 budget, have reached…
Governor Wike felicitates with Mothers on Mothers day celebration
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has expressed satisfaction with the contributions of mothers to the development of the state. In a message to mark this year’s Mothers Day, Governor…
Senate calls for resignation of Hameed Ali as Customs boss
The Senate has called for the resignation of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Hameed Ali. The lawmakers said on Wednesday that Mr. Ali was not fit to hold…
22 traders die in ghastly road accident
Twenty-two traders have died in a motor accident that occurred on the Tunga Giwa – Ruwa road in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi. The accident occurred when a Toyota…
Governor Wike introduces “Operation Leave the Road “
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has approved “Operation Leave the Road” in Port Harcourt, the state capital . Under the “Operation Leave the Road” , street traders, vulcanisers, road…
2019 election results to be collated, transmitted electronically – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has unveiled an electronic collation and results transmission system with a view to eliminating manual collation which the commission says enables malpractices. INEC’s Director of…
2 mobile police officers killed by suspected armed robbers
The Commissioner of Police in Sokoto State, Mohammed Abdulkadir, has confirmed the killing of two mobile police officers by suspected armed robbers in the early hours of Monday. Mr. Abdulkadir,…