Presidential Election Tribunal Adjourns Sitting, To Hear PDP, APM’s Petition Tuesday
BY GODWIN OBI The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, the nation’s capital has adjourned its sitting to Tuesday. It also adjourned for the continuation of pre-hearing proceedings till Wednesday for the petition of the Labour Party and Peter Obi and that of the Action Peoples Party (APP). Tuesday’s proceedingsContinue Reading
Kanwan Katsina, Bello Commends Journalists for their role in the conduct of 2023 General Elections
BY GODWIN OBI Journalists in Katsina State have been commended for their role in the successful conduct of the 2023 general elections.The Kanwan Katsina District Head of Ketare Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara made the commendation when the executives of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ Katsina State Council paid himContinue Reading
NASS leadership: Ripples over APC govs’ ‘endorsement’
BY GODWIN OBI The purported endorsement by some outgoing governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of certain individuals for leadership positions in the 10th National Assembly is causing ripples among leaders of the APC and some incoming members of the National Assembly. In aContinue Reading
How Buhari’s regime spent N8trn on ‘non-existent’ petrol subsidies
—He lacked understanding at inception, says expert BY GODWIN OBI Before he won the 2015 presidential election, President Muhammadu Buhari led the opposition party, the All Progressive Congress (APC) in grand opposition to the removal of petrol subsidies. President Buhari’s contention then was that there was no subsidy on petrolContinue Reading
Tinubu Vows To Be Fair To All Nigerians, Promote National Unity
BY GODWIN OBI The President-Elect, Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, said the unity of Nigeria is non-negotiable, assuring all citizens that he will be fair to all. Tinubu spoke when he commissioned the Magistrates’ Court Complex in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital at the instance of Governor Nyesom Wike. TheContinue Reading
Troops Kill Over 70 Suspected Terrorists In North-East
BY GODWIN OBI Troops of the Nigerian military have killed over 70 suspected terrorists in counterinsurgency operations in the North-East region. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists about the operations of the military in the last two weeks. HeContinue Reading
REGIONAL COLLABORATION: GHANA UNDERSTUDIES NIGERIAN CABOTAGE REGIME -Revised Law to be signed soon – Jamoh
L-R: Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh, OFR; Director Legal/ Board Secretary of Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), Mrs. Patience Diaba and Executive Director Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services NIMASA, Engr. Victor Ochei during a study visit by members of the Ghana Maritime Authority atContinue Reading
Nigerian Shippers’ Council’s Board, Management commiserate with the Orakwusi family
The Board and Management of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) have paid a condolence visit to the family of late Barr. Mrs. Margaret Orakwusi. In a condolence letter presented by Mallam Samaila Abdullahi the Chairman of the Council’s Governing Board, the Board expressed shock over the news of the passing ofContinue Reading
League Of Maritime Editors Mourns Margaret Orakwusi, Condoles Family
BY GODWIN OBI The League of Maritime Editors on Monday expressed shock over the demise of the Chairman of the Shipowners Forum, Barrister (Mrs) Margaret Onyema-Orakwusi weekend. Describing Orakwusi as epitome of knowledge, the League in a condolence message to the family said her death is devastating to the entireContinue Reading