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September 14, 2016 No Responses

‘No going back on October 1 deadline for speed limiting device’

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has said the installation of speed limiting device on vehicles is in accordance with the commission’s Establishment Act. Assistant Corps Marshall Kayode Olagunju, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar that the...

September 13, 2016 No Responses

Buhari pledges to end Militancy in Niger Delta

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the resolve of the Federal Government to tackle Niger Delta militancy. Speaking in Daura, Katsina State on Monday after attending the Eid prayers to celebrate Eid-Ei-Kabir, Buhari said the present administration wil...

September 13, 2016 No Responses

How to tackle Nigeria’s economic challenges, by Tinubu

To successfully tackle Nigeria’s economic challenges, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has challenged Governments at all levels to re-strategise. Speaking with Journalists on Monday after observing the...

September 12, 2016 No Responses

Be steadfast, Buhari greets Nigerians at Eid-El-Kabir

President Muhammadu Buhari has encourage Nigerians, especially Muslims on the need to remain steadfast despite economic challenges. In his Eid-El-Kabir message to Nigerians, Buhari said the present administration is working roundthe clock to remove the ha...

September 12, 2016 No Responses

FG intensifies consultations on issuance of Green Bond

The Federal Government has commenced consultation with capital market stakeholders on the issuance of Green Bond. According to the Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, the process is expected to contribute to Nigeria’s development. Already, t...

September 11, 2016 No Responses

Criticism trails suspension of Abuja-Kaduna train services

An economist, Dr Matthew R. Otoide has criticized the suspension of Abuja-Kaduna train l services by the management of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). Dr Otoide, in a four paragraph statement sent to www.citybusinessnews.com onSunday, September 11, 201...

September 9, 2016 No Responses

Frsc deploys 20,000 personnel, 697 vehicles for Sallah patrols

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 20,000 for the sallah celebration scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. According to the FRSC Corps Marshall, Boboye Oyeyemi, the agency was not comfortable with road clashes and casualties, deposit their red...

September 9, 2016 No Responses

‘We will not abdicate our roles in maritime sector to anybody’

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has restated that the Agency is capable of carrying out its regulatory functions and will not abdicate its mandate to anybody. Dr. Peterside made this...

September 9, 2016 No Responses

Mixed reactions as INEC shifts Edo elections to Sept 28

Mixed reactions continue to trail final decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone Edo Governorship election scheduled for this Saturday toSeptember 28, 2016. While the State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) M...

September 9, 2016 No Responses

Buhari unveils ‘change begins with me’ campaign

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the new National Orientation Programme, Change Begins With Me, as a determination of his administration to carry all Nigerians along. Speaking at the unveiling of the programme in Abuja, Buhari decried the alleged er...

September 8, 2016 No Responses

NAF conducts special military exercise in Abuja

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday simulated a counter terrorist exercise at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. According to NAF, the exercise followed on the heels of recent terrorist attacks in some major airports around the world.....

September 8, 2016 No Responses

Council of State Confirms IGP, approves Commissioners for INEC, NPC

The Council of State and the Police Service Council have confirmed the appointment of Mr Ibrahim Idris as the Inspector General of Police. Briefing State House Correspondents on the outcome of the meeting, the Governor of Jigawa State, Mr Abubakar...

September 8, 2016 No Responses

Uncertities over Edo Elections

TO be or not to be, That was the situation with Edo State Election scheduled to hold on Saturday, September 10, 2016. Already, the Department of State Services, DSS, on Wednesday advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to...

September 7, 2016 No Responses

‘Nigeria begins visa on arrival for foreign investors soon’

As part of measures to encourage foreign investors, the Federal Government is to commenece issuance of Visa at point of entry into Nigeria. According to the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, the development is expected to curtail perceived bureaucratic b...