BSHIR ADEWALE ADENIYI ‘MFR’ BY GODWIN OBI The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has responded to a heated confrontation at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Cargo (MMAC) NAHCO Shed on March 6, 2025, after a miscommunication sparked a dramatic showdown between officials from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and NCSContinue Reading
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has cautioned critics against making uninformed comments on the affairs of the Upper Legislative Chamber, urging the public to understand parliamentary rules before engaging in debates The Senate President issued the warning when he received a delegation from the Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities YouthContinue Reading
In an ambitious push to transform Nigeria into Africa’s leading maritime logistics hub, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, revealed a bold vision aimed at revolutionizing port services across the continent. He disclosed that the Authority is determined to harness the burgeoning opportunities withinContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency have said that despite Nigeria’s huge investment in maritime security, the country still pays War Risk Insurance Premiums on Nigeria-bound cargoes. The Director-General of NIMASA, Dayo Mobereola, disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos when he received a team from theContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), West Idahosa, has faulted the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, by the Senate despite a court order restraining the red chambers from meting out any sanction to the lawmaker. Idahosa, who represented Ovia South-West/Ovia North-East Federal Constituency from 1999Continue Reading
Pope Francis recorded and released an audio message on Thursday thanking those who have been praying for his recovery, his voice breathless as he nears three weeks in hospital with pneumonia. “I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers for my health from the Square, IContinue Reading
BY JAMES AKINOLA The Federal Government has officially designated Simon Ekpa and 15 other individuals as terrorism financiers. The government also declared the Lakurawa Sect as a terrorist organization and a terrorism financier. These actions were taken following their alleged involvement in funding and supporting terrorist activities. The announcement cameContinue Reading
BY ADOLPHUS DURU The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has quizzed a former Minister for Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye for her alleged roles in the misappropriation of N138million. The ex-Minister was one of those dropped recently by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. She was alleged to have violated procurement processContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions has dismissed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s sexual harassment and abuse of office petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, declaring it “dead on arrival” The committee on Wednesday cited procedural violations and legal constraints During the probe session,Continue Reading
BY JOY OKON • Lagos approves certificate to begin construction FirstBank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) yesterday entered an era of dominance and sustained leadership in the financial market following the groundbreaking for its state-of-the-art and eco-friendly headquarters at the Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, Lagos. The bank’s management was laudedContinue Reading