BY GODWIN OBI The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has directed its members across the country to resume work fully from Wednesday. President of the association, Dr Dare Godiya Ishaya, announced this on Monday while briefing reporters in Abuja following the suspension of the strike by resident doctors whichContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Governors of the South-South have resolved that states in the region should join the suit filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) challenging the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) by states. This formed part of the resolutions reached at the meeting of the South-South Governors’Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Strike Force of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 15 sacks of pangolin scales weighing 1,014.5kg with a Duty Paid Value of over N1.7bn in Lagos. The Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (retired), disclosed this on Monday during a press conference in Ikeja, theContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI A week after bandits attacked Kacecere village in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State killing at least 12 people, troops of the Nigerian military have discovered two more dead bodies from the same attack. According to the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs,Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Some yet-to-be identified gunmen in Anambra have invaded and set fire on the residence of Joe Igbokwe, a Special Adviser on Drainage and Water Resources to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. But Igbokwe’s house was not the only building that was attacked in Nnewi during theContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI As the globe celebrated the 2021 World Maritime Day (WMD), the Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated commitment to training and developing seafarers capable of operating technologically advanced vessels as well as prioritizing seafarers’ welfare.The Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi gave this assurance while speaking atContinue Reading
is BY GODWIN OBI Six young Nigerians on Friday shared their thoughts on the participation of youths in politics and leadership in the country. They include actress Kate Henshaw; political strategist Moremi Ojudu; anti-corruption activist, Hamzat Lawal; CEO, Sujimoto Properties, Sijibomi Ogundele; Sponsor, Not Too Young To Run Bill, TonyContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that the plan to secure the country’s waters and the Gulf of Guinea through the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, also known as the Deep Blue Project, was being achieved, and Nigerians and stakeholders in the entire region would soonContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Communities of Ketare District in Kankara Local Government area of Katsina State have been called upon to actively participate in the ongoing registration of interest free loan provided by Government. The Kanwan Katsina District Head of Ketare Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara made the call recently during aContinue Reading