MARITIME (Page 3)

L-R: Deputy Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration, Hon. Uduak Odudoh; Director, Maritime safety and security, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Makoji Musa; representing the Honourable Minister; a Female Seafarer displaying the Seafarers Discharge Book; Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and SafetyContinue Reading

BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS Major political parties have expressed concern over the delay in the release of funds to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 general elections, warning that it could undermine preparations and affect the credibility of the polls. The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peoples Democratic PartyContinue Reading

BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS Residents of Agege, Lagos, have expressed shock following the designation of a local businessman, Alhaji Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad, by the United States government as an alleged financier of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISIS-WA). Many neighbours described Muhammad as a quiet and deeply religious man whoContinue Reading

BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS The death toll from Venezuela’s catastrophic twin earthquakes has climbed to 1,430, as rescue teams race against time to locate survivors beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings. The powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, struck on Wednesday, causing widespread destruction across several parts of theContinue Reading

Nigeria’s opposition has been handed another reminder that the road to the 2027 general elections may be shaped as much in the courtroom as on the campaign trail. The Federal High Court’s decision in Lokoja to set aside its earlier order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register theContinue Reading

BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS Veteran entertainer and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charlie Boy, has made startling revelations about his troubled past, admitting that he engaged in white-collar crime and committed several “foolish mistakes” in his youth days.  These experiences, he says, are fully documented in his forthcoming memoir, 999. SpeakingContinue Reading

Olasunkanmi Akinlotan, Olufemi Adediran, Biodun Busari and Deborah Musa More than 700 Nigerians remain stranded in South Africa three days before the June 30 deadline issued by anti-immigration groups, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. It was gathered that despite President Bola Tinubu’s approval of funds for their evacuation, bureaucratic delays haveContinue Reading

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime sector have called for stronger protection, improved welfare and sustained investment in seafarers, recognising their indispensable role in global trade and economic growth. The call was made at the 2026 Day of the Seafarer celebration organised by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA inContinue Reading

The leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a dramatic turn on Wednesday as rival factions led by Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, and former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki (SAN), separately unveiled candidates for the 2027 general elections. In a move that underscored the deepeningContinue Reading