BY GODWIN OBI The consumer price index (CPI), which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and services, hit a five-year record high leapfrogging from 17.71 per cent in May to 18.60 per cent in June 2022. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this in its consumerContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has said it is not a bad idea to enhance the operations of Amotekun by having members of the security network bear arms. Oyetola gave this inference on Sunday while defending his records as governor at the Osun Governorship Debate 2022Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Eleven additional bodies were recovered Sunday during the search and rescue operations by emergency responders bringing the total to 17 casualties from the boat mishap at Ibeshe, near mile 2 in Lagos, South-West Nigeria. The 19-passenger fiber boat had 16 passengers on board when it capsized onContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu has given reasons why he choose former Borno Governor, Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2023 general election. He emphasised the issue of competence while acknowledging the concerns over the Muslim-Muslim ticket since his emergenceContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Muhammadu Buhari says increased disclosure of unusual activities will expose bandits and terrorists, nudging the security apparatus to eliminate threats across the country. The president stated this while speaking to newsmen after the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at his country home, Daura, Katsina State, on Saturday. The President’sContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The National Executive of Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests Association has reiterated a call by the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria for President Muhammadu Buhari to step aside if his administration cannot protect Nigerians from the current security challenges and mindless killings going on in the country. SpeakingContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Police operatives have foiled a kidnap attempt on a prominent chief at Ogume community in Ndokwa-East Local Government Area of Delta State, South-South Nigeria. Commander of the special police squad, SP Usman Dimka, in a statement said the foiled operation was successful following an intelligence report thatContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Apapa Special Area Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) led by the Commander, Inalegwu Ameh has decorated Chief Emeka Daniel Okonkwo the chairman and chief executive officer of the Emmy Cargo Bonded Terminal also popularly known as e-money as a patron of theContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Catholic Diocese of Otukpo in Benue State, North-Central Nigeria has confirmed the abduction of Reverend Father Peter Amodu, even as the Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa has granted an ex-parte order restraining a betting firm, 86 Football Technology Limited and her payment gateway providers, FlutterwaveContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The League of Women Voters has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign over his inability to protect the country and mitigate economic suffering. In a statement signed by President and Founder, Dr Esther Uduehi, the group said citizens are sick and tired of the administration’s excuses. TheContinue Reading