Dr. Dayo Mobereola The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has issued a stern directive to all vessels operating within Nigerian waters: comply fully with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex VI—or face consequences. MARPOL Annex VI, already domesticated under the Merchant ShippingContinue Reading
There are strong indications that the November national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party scheduled for Ibadan, Oyo State, may be derailed following a threat by the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, to halt the event. Wike’s opposition to the convention is believed to be the result of hisContinue Reading
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Anambra State, Dr George Moghalu, has called on the federal government to disband the state security outfit, Agunechemba, with immediate effect. Moghalu also wants those involved in the brutalisation of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in Anambra to be arrestedContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called for reforms at the United Nations (UN) to give Africa permanent representation on the security council Speaking at the plenary session on peace and stability during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, Tinubu argued that Africa deserves twoContinue Reading
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday said that three bodies have so far been recovered from the boat accident in Sokoto State. It said that 25 people out of the over 50 passengers of the boat had so far been rescued. The agency, however, said that it hadContinue Reading