MARITIME LABOUR: NIMASA, MWUN RESTATE COMMITMENT TO CONSTANT STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT
· Jamoh deserves a second tenure – Comrade Adeyanju BY GODWIN OBI The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, have restated their commitment to continuous stakeholder’s engagement as an effective tool to maintain the peace which the nation’sContinue Reading
Vote for me because I’m competent, not because ‘it’s my turn’ — Obi
Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has told Nigerians not to vote for him based on ethnic or entitlement sentiments, but on the competence he comes with. The former Anamabra State Governor stated this during the Presidential Town Hall series organized by Arise TV on Sunday. According to Obi, heContinue Reading
Nigeria to become Third most populous country by 2050-UN
BY GODWIN OBI A United Nations, UN, Report says Nigeria is likely to be the third most populated country in the world by the year 2050, joining the ranks of some Asian countries as China and India believed to be the most populous nations in the world. Nigeria’s current populationContinue Reading
Suspected Terrorists Detonate Explosives in Maiduguri
BY GODWIN OBI WITH AGENCY REPORT Panic gripped residents of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, on Monday evening after multiple explosions rocked parts of the city less than 24 hours after insurgents attacked a community on its outskirts. Unconfirmed reports said the blasts occurred around 7:15 p.m. near theContinue Reading
Customs Seize ₦3.398bn Codeine Syrup at Apapa Port
BY GODWIN OBI Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, have intercepted two containers loaded with thousands of cartons of codeine syrup valued at ₦3.398 billion at the Apapa Port in Lagos. The illegal consignment was uncovered during a joint operation between the NCS and the NationalContinue Reading
FG Activates Evacuation Plan as Middle East Crisis Deepens
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS The Federal Government has begun arrangements to evacuate Nigerians stranded in parts of the Middle East as tensions in the region continue to escalate following recent missile and drone attacks linked to Iran. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed on Monday that it was finalising administrative proceduresContinue Reading
Tinubu 2027 Group Courts Maritime Workers’ Union Over Transport Reforms
A political advocacy group promoting the 2027 presidential ambition of Bola Ahmed Tinubu has begun outreach to labour stakeholders, seeking collaboration with the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) on reforms in the nation’s transport sector.The group, known as Transporters for Tinubu 2027, paid a courtesy visit to the union’sContinue Reading
Customs Probe Osogbo Patrol Incident After Viral Video
By Godwin Obi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Area Command, has launched an investigation into an incident along the Osogbo axis that reportedly led to the loss of a life and has since generated widespread public concern.In a statement on Sunday, the Command said it was aware of aContinue Reading
Nigerians Hit As Iran Launches Missile, Drone Attacks On UAE
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS Nigerians were among more than 140 residents injured after Iran launched a wave of ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles at the United Arab Emirates, heightening fears for thousands of Nigerians living and working in the Gulf nation. The UAE Ministry of Defence said on Saturday thatContinue Reading
Boko Haram, ISWAP Renew Attacks On Military Bases In Nigeria
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS A resurgence of coordinated attacks by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province on military formations and civilian communities across northern Nigeria has raised fresh fears that the country may be sliding into a more dangerous phase of insurgency. In the last three weeks, no fewerContinue Reading
20 Security Operatives, Vigilantes Killed In Bandits’ Ambush In Plateau
No fewer than 20 security operatives and vigilantes were killed after heavily armed bandits ambushed a joint patrol team in Wanka and surrounding communities in the Garga area of Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack was disclosed by the Kanam Development Association in a statement signed byContinue Reading
Troops Kill Over 20 ISWAP Fighters in Yobe Attack
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS Troops of the Joint Task Force in the North-East under Operation Hadin Kai have repelled coordinated attacks by suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), killing more than 20 insurgents in Yobe State. The military said the attacks targeted troops stationed in Goniri underContinue Reading
States Demand Forensic Audit of $8.8bn Crude-Backed Loans
By Frontline Reporters State governments have called for a forensic audit of Nigeria’s crude oil-backed borrowing arrangements, warning that opaque crude-for-loan and swap deals may be reducing inflows into the Federation Account. An earlier report by Frontline Reporters showed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) pledged aboutContinue Reading