BY JAMES AKINOLA A Nigerian man has narrated his traumatising story of how he found himself under the Oshodi Bridge, in Lagos and slept there for two years, after living 21 years in the United States. According to the man who was tearful as he shared his story, he studiedContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Despite outcome of the Court of Appeal judgment, hundreds of Kano residents troop out enmasse in what could be described as a rousing welcome to show affection for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The Governor was on his way to commission the new Accident and Emergency, A&E unitContinue Reading
Stock image BY GODWIN OBI PORT HARCOURT— Many residents of Omoku Town in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, have fled their homes, following panic that a pipeline that ruptured in the area Friday might burst into flames. It was gathered that there was leakage on a gas pipeline inContinue Reading
Managing Director / CEO Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Mohammed Bello Koko (Middle), Executive Director Marine & Operations NPA, Honourable Onari Brown (Right) and Traffic Manager Tincan Island Port Complex, Mr. Akin Leosho. BY GODWIN OBI The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Mr. Mohammed Bello Koko, over the weekend inContinue Reading
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have attacked the convoy of Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni along Maiduguri-Dramaturg Road, killing a policeman and injuring three others. The attack took place on Saturday after the governor attended the 24th convocation of the University of Maiduguri, Borno State. According to an eyewitness, whoContinue Reading
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has described as a temporary setback, the verdict of an Appeal Court which sacked him as governor of the state. In a statement through his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, the governor said the “temporary setback” won’t deter him from repositioningContinue Reading
The League of Maritime Editors (LOME) will hold its 25th anniversary celebration on December 7. The first phase of the anniversary which will be marked with a retreat in Lagos is loaded with a number of activities. The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Chief Adegboyega Oyetola, is theContinue Reading
BY JAMES AKINOLA The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested Onyekachi Ikowa, one of the fleeing suspects fingered in the murder of SP Bako Angbashimm the late Divisional Police Officer of Ahoada Division, Rivers State. The new Commissioner of Police Rivers Command, CP Tunde Disu had upon resumption of officeContinue Reading
BY ADOPLPHUS DURU Senate Deputy Minority leader, Lere Oyewumi has assured Nigerians that the Senate would give adequate support to the federal government’s food security agenda in the interest of the masses. He added that Nigeria is majorly made up of agrarian communities and with proper legislation, should be ableContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, congratulated Joseph Boakai on his victory in the Liberian presidential election, urging him to unite the country and deliver good governance to the people of Liberia He also congratulated the government and people of Liberia on the successful conduct of the LiberianContinue Reading