Multiple award-winning author, Chimamanda Adichie, has endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, ahead of the coming general elections. She gave the endorsement on Tuesday in a statement in which she congratulated the former Anambra State governor who clocked 61 today. In the statement shared on socialContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI A wire fraud suspect, Fatade Olamilekan, has been extradited to the United States for allegedly stealing over $3.5 million worth of equipment in various cities across the country. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, five days after the suspectContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI A northern youths group operating under the aegis of Coalition of Arewa Youths for Peace and National Development (COAYPANU),has announced the removal of Alhaji Kashim Shettima,vice presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC,as its patron. The group,in a statement, Sunday, explained that its action wasContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian National Petroleum(NNPC) Limited has approved an upward review in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit(PMS) from N165 per litre to N179 per litre, effective today(Tuesday) NNPC Limited in a notice to fuel marketers directed them to change the petrol price on pumps to theContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Osun State Governor-Elect, Ademola Adeleke, says the signing of the Electoral Act contributed to his victory in the just-concluded governorship election in his state. Adeleke had stunned the incumbent governor, Gboyega Oyetola, to win the election, reversing the outcome of a matchup between both men in 2018.Continue Reading
● BIMCO calls for Full deployment of Deep Blue Assets.● Collaboration key to success-Jamoh BY GODWIN OBI The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) in its half-year report of 2022 has lauded the reduction in piracy in the globe and expressed optimism that it is a new dawn for the shipping community globally. ThisContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigeria Labour Congress has directed all State councils Chairpersons and Secretaries to mobilise members for a nationwide ‘get our children back to school protests A letter to the state councils and signed by NLC President, Ayuba Wabba and General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, said the protest isContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday congratulated the governor-elect of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, following the victory of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just-concluded election. Adeleke had stunned the incumbent governor, Gboyega Oyetola, to win the election, reversing the outcome of aContinue Reading
…Say Muslim-Muslim ticket divisive BY GODWIN OBI Coalition of North East Elders for Peace and Development (CNEEPD), yesterday, endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, in the 2023 poll. The group also rejected the Muslim-Muslim ticket by All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the decision does not promoteContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Social media public outrage has compelled the Zamfara State Government in North-West Nigeria to suspend the planned installation of a suspected notorious bandits leader, Ado Aleru as the Sarkin Fulani in Yandoton Daji. The turbaning ceremony which was slated for Saturday at Yandoton Daji one of theContinue Reading