BY GODDY OBINWA Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday defended his government’s decision not to approve the use of the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium for a Labour party rally in the state. Speaking to newsmen yesterday, the Governor said the notice for approval arrived too late. Mr Obaseki said theContinue Reading
BY ADOLPHUS DURU Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s Lead Counsel, Chief Mike Ozekhome, Wednesday, held crucial meeting with Igbo leaders in the United States of America on how to secure freedom for the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, following the refusal of the Federal Government to release him despiteContinue Reading
BY EFE MODESTUS Gunmen suspected to be bandits, on Wednesday night, kidnapped two pastors along Mararaba Jama’a community in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. It was learned that the kidnapped clerics are members of the prayer team of a group clamouring for the protection of Plateau State.Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mr. Mele Kyari, has disclosed that the landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit(PMS), popularly called petrol is thrice N170 per litre. Kyari, stated this on Wednesday at the Legislative Transparency and Accountability Summit organisedContinue Reading
BY GODDY OBI The Federal Government has been asked to resolve the prolonged labour dispute with Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) to prevent collapse of the university system. Speaking in an interview with journalists in Maiduguri, Borno State, Senator representing Southern Borno, Mohammed Ndume decried the payment of halfContinue Reading
Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Yusuf Jamoh, OFR in handshake with President Yoon Suk-Yeol of South Korea with President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR behind, during a Bilateral Meeting after the DG addressed a business gathering on the development of Blue Economy initiative in Nigeria atContinue Reading
BY GODDY OBINWA Terrorists on Tuesday abducted a Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Abraham Kunat, at Kurmin Sara Village, in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in Kaduna State, Reverend Joseph Hayab, confirmed the abduction. He said similar incidents have beenContinue Reading
BY EFE MODESTUS The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressive Congress (APC) of masterminding alleged attacks on its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, during his campaign in Maiduguri, yesterday. PDP Presidential Campaigns spokesman, Senator Dino Melaye, accused the ruling APC of instigating thugs to disrupt its campaign. “TheyContinue Reading
BY JAMES AKINOLA Although 10 accounts were linked to All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, by United States authorities in the early 90s, $460,000 were deducted from one of the accounts as tax on investments domiciled in US banks. This was the submission of the Chief Spokesperson forContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Managing Director Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Mohammed Bello Koko has reiterated the Authority’s resolve to leverage its relationship with the World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmo, Sweden in driving talent development. Speaking when he received the President of the World Maritime University, Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry whoContinue Reading