Anti-corruption crusader, Maj-Gen. Ola Ishola-Williams, has explained why Nigeria’s next president should come from the South-East. In an interview with our correspondent, he argued that for equity, fairness, and justice, the zone should naturally produce the president in 2023. He spoke on other issues. What’s your assessment of the presentContinue Reading
. Says ‘zone will play a critical role in your govt when you win’ By our reporter The leadership of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF has tabled the demand for true federalism among other things before the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi. PANDEF made theContinue Reading
By Godwin Obi The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR says the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA has a critical role to play for Nigeria to fully harness the potentials of the Blue Economy The NIMASA DG stated this whileContinue Reading
BY GODDY OBI The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday bowed to pressure from many Nigerians and lawmakers as it announced an upward review of its cash withdrawal limits directive. Individuals can now withdraw N500,000 cash weekly and corporate entities can now withdraw up to N5 million cash acrossContinue Reading
For the second time in four months, a new poll concluded in December has shown that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi is ahead of the three other frontline candidates. The poll conducted by NOI Polls Limited and commissioned by Anap Foundation showed that ObiContinue Reading
BY GODDY OBI, EFE MODESTUS & JAMES AKINOLA Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, yesterday, promised to create an environment for students to thrive if elected president. He stated this during a meet with university students in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. Obi, who has enjoyed hugeContinue Reading
BY GODDY OBINWA Domestic airlines have warned passengers to expect flight delays and cancellations during the yuletide as scarcity of aviation fuel has worsened. In a statement, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, who is the spokesman of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), said the impending disruptions in scheduled flight operations is dueContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI CHRISTMAS and New Year celebrations are two festivals that the Igbo of South-East region do not joke with. They look forward to this period with excitement. They see it as a period to return to their homes to relax, meet with their kits and kin at home.Continue Reading
BY GODDY OBINWA Ahead of next year’s general election, the 18 registered political parties in Nigeria have called out the state governors, accusing them of trying to sabotage the electoral process by stifling the opposition in their various states. Also, a rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, asked securityContinue Reading
BY GODDY OBINWA No fewer than 37 people have been reportedly killed by bandits during fresh attacks in the Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attacks took place separately on Sunday night at Malagum 1 and Sokwong communities of Kagoro Chiefdom in the Kaura Local Government Area ofContinue Reading