BY GODWIN OBI The maritime sector recently witnessed a wave of commendation as two prominent leaders, the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, and the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, received high praise for their exceptional commitment to staff welfare andContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI, ADOLPHUS DURU, JAMES AKINOLA The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has warned civilians harbouring suspected criminals to desist from such acts or face the consequences of their actions. He stated this during his visit to the troops of Operation FASAN YANMA at 8 Division HeadquartersContinue Reading
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has pardoned Segun Olowookere who was sentenced to death for armed robbery in Osun State. Olowookere was pardoned alongside his accomplice, Sunday Morakinyo, the governor disclosed in a statement on X on Thursday. The claim that the duo got a death sentence for stealingContinue Reading
Gunmen have reportedly killed at least 11 people in an attack on some communities in Nyiev-ya, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident happened on December 25 when the people were celebrating Christmas with their families. A resident in the community confirmed the attack in a telephone conversationContinue Reading
Police have intensified search for Justice Azuka, the lawmaker representing Onitsha North Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly. Azuka was abducted by gunmen on December 24 along Ugwunapampa Road in Onitsha North Local Government Area of the State. In an update on the incident on Thursday, the AnambraContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The World Bank has announced the removal of several loan fees to make borrowing more affordable for vulnerable countries. The move is part of broader efforts to expand financial capacity and address urgent global challenges, including climate change, inequality, and economic fragility. The global bank disclosed thisContinue Reading
BY JAMES AKINOLA The Central Bank of Nigeria has disqualified 41.65 million shares worth N822.60m in Access Holdings Plc’s recently concluded rights issue. In a corporate notice filed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Wednesday, the disqualified shares, linked to five applicants, were flagged for reasons stated in the CapitalContinue Reading
MARTINS DURU, OGECHI OMENE, CHIGOZIE EZEH •Jos, Uyo record high turnouts, Benue shuts down parks, Anambra residents remain indoors Amid the hardship and recent stampedes across the country, funseekers in their numbers thronged fun places in the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and Port Harcourt on Wednesday to celebrate Christmas, TheContinue Reading
Pope Francis called Wednesday for “arms to be silenced” around the world in his Christmas address, appealing for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan as he denounced the “extremely grave” humanitarian situation in Gaza. He used his traditional “Urbi et Orbi” (“to the city and the world”) messageContinue Reading
BY ADOLPHUS DURU Nigerians were observed in their numbers at popular markets in Lagos as they made last-minute purchases ahead of the Christmas celebration on Wednesday. Visits to these markets showed that the prices of foodstuffs and other items had increased compared to last year, and even last week, NigeriansContinue Reading