Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis, Stephen Angbulu, Gift Habib and Abdulrahman Zakariyau •Consular officers deployed to embassies in Spain, Malaysia, Brazil, others, concerns raised over state of country’s missions abroad BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Government has begun deploying consular officers to diplomatic missions worldwide before the anticipated release of the ambassadorial list.Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has granted the request of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arraign a former lawmaker for Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Andy Uba, on a two-count charge bordering on alleged N400 million fraud. Justice Ekwo fixedContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola CON, today deposited three Instruments of Accession to IMO Conventions that were signed by President Bola Tinubu, GCFR. This event took place at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which acts as the repository for these conventions.Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The lawmaker representing Ondo South in the National Assembly, Jimoh Ibrahim, on Tuesday defended the Federal Government’s planned borrowings. Ibrahim who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today said the current administration should borrow what he described as good money. “To be realistic, you need toContinue Reading
BY OUR REPORTER A Nigerian military camp was subjected to a major attack by Islamic State fighters in northern Nigeria, resulting in deaths and significant material losses. Military sources told reporters that Islamic State fighters attacked the Nigerian Army camp in the town of Kareto in Borno State on SaturdayContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Funds accrued under the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) are intact and currently held with the Central Bank of Nigeria under the Single Treasury Account (TSA). This is contrary to a misleading publication alleging that funds have disappeared from the CVFF account. The report of a missingContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Lucky Aiyedatiwa for winning the Ondo governorship election, commending the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, and others who played critical roles in the successful conduct of the election. Aiyedatiwa, the incumbent governor of the state, was declared asContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Nigeria’s external debt may rise to $45.1bn by the end of 2024 as the Federal Government advances plans to secure additional external funding. The Debt Management Office revealed in its latest report that the country’s external debt stock increased by $780m in the second quarter of 2024,Continue Reading
The Federal Executive Council has approved a proposed national budget of ₦47.9 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu. This was part ofContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says a total of 1,463 people were killed by non-state actors while 1,172 Nigerians were kidnapped between January to September 2024. According to the data from the commission, the month of May recorded the highest number of persons killed with 298Continue Reading