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
2023: Atiku, Wike peace talks crumble, – As Ayu-must-go campaign gets stronger
BY EFE MODESTUS There were strong indications, yesterday, that the peace moves between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, may have crumbled. This is as Wike supporters have accused Atiku of not showing good faith in the reconciliation process. AtikuContinue Reading
Nigerian banks’ credit to private sector hits N5trn in 12 months
BY GODWIN OBI The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) commitment to boost private sector operators appears to be bearing fruits as commercial banks’ lending to the sector has grown by N5 trillion in one year. According to data obtained from the CBN’s website, the banks’ credit to the sector inContinue Reading
Insecurity: Save South East, not blame victims, Ohanaeze begs Buhari
BY GODWIN OBI Ohanaeze Ndigbo has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to find a solution to the widespread security threats across the country rather than blame the South East for insecurity in the region. It said this in reaction to Presidency’s warning of South East leaders to speak more forcefully againstContinue Reading
Buhari Endorses Seplat’s Acquisition Of Exxon Mobil Shares
BY GODWIN OBI President Muhammadu Buhari has okayed Seplat Energy Offshore Limited’s acquisition of Exxon Mobil shares. Buhari’s approval was contained in a statement by presidential aide Femi Adesina on Monday. “In his capacity as Minister of Petroleum Resources, and in consonance with the country’s drive for Foreign Direct InvestmentContinue Reading
A Huge Boost For PDP, As President Buhari’s Nephew And House Of Reps Member Defects From APC
BY GODWIN OBI Few months after the senator representing President Muhammadu Buhari’s Katsina North Senatorial District, popularly known as Daura Zone, Ahmed Baba-Kaita dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to the major opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the House of Representatives member representing Daura-Sandamu-Mai’adua Federal Constituency, Fatuhu Muhammad hasContinue Reading
Marine Experts Bleed, As NIMASA’s N50bn Floating Dock Rots Away At Naval Dockyard
BY GODWIN OBI Four years after the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency’s (NIMASA) acquired N50 billion modular floating dock, the asset has continued to decay at the Nigerian Naval Dockyard, Wilmot Point, Victoria Island, due to unfathomable neglect. Since arriving Nigeria in 2018, the floating dock has remained idleContinue Reading
Keyamo’s Defense On Security, ASUU, Is Admittance of Failure On Part of FG- NAPTAN
BY GODWIN OBI The statements by the Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo, that security challenge rocking Nigeria is a global phenomenon and not peculiar to Nigeria and that parents should plead with members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), who have been on strike for overContinue Reading
Wike Raises Alarm Over Alleged Recruitment Of Thugs For 2023 Polls
BY GODWIN OBI Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike says his government has received an intelligence report that politicians in the state have allegedly started recruiting cultists and ex-convicts to be used as political thugs before and during next year’s general elections. Governor Wike in a state broadcast said the reportsContinue Reading
Buhari Condemns Southeast killings of Six Non indigenes, Police Officers.
BY GODWIN OBI President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday condemned the killing of non-indigenes and law enforcement officials by terrorists in the South-East. According to a statement signed by presidential spokesman Garba Shehu, the President vowed to undertake all possible action in conducting a speedy investigation to bring the perpetrators toContinue Reading
Suspected bandits attack Police station in Imo state, kill four officers
BY GODWIN OBI Four police officers have been killed in Imo state by suspected bandits in the early hours of Saturday, the police have confirmed. The officers were attached to the divisional police headquarters in Agwa community, Oguta local government area. Police spokesperson, Mike Abattam, said although details of theContinue Reading