. BY GODWIN OBI The Navy on Saturday said it has made several arrests and seized more than $700,000 worth of illegally refined products in the nation’s oil producing areas as part of its Operation DAKATAR DA BARAWO (OPDDB). OPDDB was launched on April 1 in response to a nationalContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has continued his nationwide tour to seek the votes of delegates to the presidential primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party, with a visit to two North Central States of Niger and Plateau. In Niger State, Governor Wike told the delegates atContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Senate on Thursday approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to increase fuel subsidy payments in 2022 to N4 trillion from N442.72 billion. The legislators made the approval after considering the report of the Committee on Finance on the Revised 2022 Fiscal Framework. The Senate also approved theContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev warned Thursday that Russia would deploy nuclear weapons close to the Baltic States and Scandinavia if Finland or Sweden decide to join NATO. Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s security council and president from 2008 to 2012, wrote on Telegram that if the countries joined,Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday suspended the Continuous Voter Registration Exercise (CVR) exercise in Ihitte Uboma Local Government Area of Imo State. The decision was taken after an INEC staff was shot dead by gunmen, a statement signed by INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye,Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Suspected terrorists abducted an unspecified number of traders travelling along the Kaduna- Birnin Gwari RoadA graphical illustration of gunmen. The Presidency says the Federal Government is committed to securing the lives and properties of Nigerians amid the rising spate of violent attacks on communities in parts ofContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI At least 29 people have been confirmed killed in a boat accident at Gidan Maigana community in Dandi Maye district in Sokoto State. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning in Shagari Local Government Area of the state, Frontline gathered. The victims, who have since been buried accordingContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has intervened in the lingering disagreement between the Federal Government and unions in the tertiary institutions that has crippled activities in the nation’s universities. As a result, the congress issued a 21-one day ultimatum to the government to resolve the issues withContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Tuesday arraigned two men before the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos for allegedly forging official documents of the organisation. But the duo, Isong Michael and Ojo Samuel, pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge made against them. TheContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Families of passengers who were abducted in the Abuja-Kaduna train attack have issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government to secure their release. They gave the ultimatum on Monday after a meeting, stating that if the government fails to do so they will take a decisionContinue Reading