BY GODWIN OBI The United States knows Israel will retaliate after Iran’s major missile attack, and even says it supports such a move, but is trying to influence the nature of the response, warning against targeting Tehran’s nuclear facilities. US President Joe Biden, who consulted with his G7 counterparts onContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Professor Pat Utomi says putting people of character in positions of authority will turn around Nigeria’s fortunes for the better. The professor of political economy, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, said the country has the human capital required to achieve greatness.Continue Reading
Comptroller Nnadi, officers of the Command and other NDLEA officials at the handover ceremony.. BY GODWIN OBIThe Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on yesterday showcased three containers with 684 packets of Cannabis Indica seized at the port.The drugs weighed 341.025kg with a street value ofContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI, JAMES AKINOLA, CHIGOZIE EZEH President Bola Tinubu and his deputy, Kashim Shettima, alongside other dignitaries, observed the Independence Day Parade held at the forecourt of the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday. Tinubu, the Special Guest, arrived at the venue at about 10:10 a.m. in the companyContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI United Bank for Africa has posted a 40 per cent growth in gross earnings to N1.37tn in the first half of 2024 from N981.77bn in the prior period of last year. The pan-African banking group declared an interim dividend of N2 per share for, a 300 perContinue Reading
BY OUR FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS World leaders on Tuesday urged Iran and Israel to step back from the brink after Tehran fired a barrage of rockets at its arch rival. Tehran said the attack — which took place as Israel said it was mounting a ground offensive against Iran-backed Hezbollah inContinue Reading