BY ROLAND EKEMA The Association of Marine Engineers and Surveyors (AMES) has expressed dissatisfaction at the current state of shipping activities the country, especially the lack of single digit interest loans for operators and the dearth of qualified engineers and master mariners. The President of AMES, Engr. Israel Obadan, disclosedContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is mounting pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Anugbum Onuoha, in Edo State to suspend the collation of Saturday’s governorship election results. “Intelligence available to the PDPContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Emir of Katsina, Abdulmumini Kabir-Usman, has urged traditional titleholders to reconsider their roles in maintaining law and order, stressing its importance as a solution for peace, unity, and tranquillity. He made the appeal in Katsina on Saturday during the turbaning ceremony of the Deputy Governor, AlhajiContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI, EFE MODESTUS, JAMES AKINOLA, CHIGOZIE EZEH There was a heavy presence of soldiers on the borders of Edo State with Kogi, Delta, Ondo and Anambra states on Thursday, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the South-South state, even as about 100 operatives of the Economic and FinancialContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to creating a robust financial system and a business-friendly economy that will attract more foreign direct investments. The President made the commitment on Thursday in Abuja, as the Coca-Cola Company announced plans to accelerate its investments in Nigeria toContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Presidential Committee on Livestock Sector Reforms Implementation has submitted its inception report to President Bola Tinubu. The committee submitted its report to the President at the State House Abuja on Thursday. Speaking to journalists shortly after meeting with the President, the Chairman of the Committee andContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has stated that the Ministry, in collaboration with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), is fully committed to promoting partnerships with industry players, driving innovation, and championing sustainability. Oyetola made this statement during hisContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI WITH AGENCY REPORT The Osun State Police Command on Wednesday said it had arrested seven suspects for selling human parts and water used to bathe corpses in the state. A statement signed by the acting Police Public Relations Officer for Osun State Police Command, Mr. Emmanuel Giwa-Alade,Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Indigenous People of Biafra said on Wednesday that it had no intention to force Igbo people to resign from the Nigerian Army and other security agencies. The separatist group also denied the Nigerian Army’s allegations that its members abducted and assaulted a soldier sent to theContinue Reading
The Borno State government has given an update on the pledges and actual donations from corporate entities, state governments, state and national assembly members, individuals, and non-governmental organisations for the victims of the recent flood in Maiduguri. Flood waters have displaced more than one million people in and around Maiduguri,Continue Reading