The Federal Government is investing N4.6 billion to boost power supply at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The money is for the purchase of six new generators for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

By Kolade Larewaju ABEOKUTA – COMMERCIAL activities for the second day running came to a halt in Abeokuta yesterday as protesting taxi drivers withdrew their cabs from the streets in protest over alleged unfair tax imposed on them by the State Government. The State Government had directed the drivers to pay personal income tax of […]

By Taye Obateru Jos—As the first anniversary of the November 28, 2008 crisis in the Plateau State capital approaches, former Minister of State for Information and Communications, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki Nakande, has called for concrete steps towards genuine reconciliation among the people. He said in an interview that a year after the crisis, nothing positive […]

By Chinyere Amalu ABUJA—In its determination to deliver to Nigerians 6,000 megawatts in December, and to reduce green house emission, the Federal Government has vowed to end all gas flaring in the country by end of this year. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bagudu Hirse who disclosed this in a joint press briefing […]

By Tordue Salem ABUJA—The House of Representatives Committee on Interior yesterday urged the Minister of Interior to comply with an existing law mandating the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) to carry arms in the  exercise of its duties. The Committee gave the charge yesterday at the headquarters of the Corps, where it went […]