DR. MOBEREOLA, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF NIMASA BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has issued a 30-day compliance ultimatum to vessels, shipping companies, and offshore operators operating in Nigerian waters, warning that defaulters will face vessel detention, monetary penalties, and denial of port clearance after FebruaryContinue Reading
The National factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, has questioned the independence of the current leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), accusing the commission of deliberately blocking the party from submitting the name of its governorship candidate for the forthcoming Ekiti State election.Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Two women have been found dead in separate locations within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in incidents suspected to be linked to the activities of notorious “one-chance” criminal gangs operating in Abuja. One of the victims, Chinemerem Pascalina Chuwumeziem, was a nurse with the Federal Medical CentreContinue Reading
By Frontline Reporters Amid ongoing struggles to clear over ₦4 trillion owed to power generation companies, the Federal Government incurred a total of ₦1.98 trillion in electricity subsidy obligations over a 12-month period between October 2024 and September 2025, according to quarterly reports released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory CommissionContinue Reading
A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the request for bail made by the Commissioner of Finance in Bauchi State, Yakubu Adamu, and three others accused, among others, of financing terrorism to the tune of $9.7 million. The other three are Balarabe Abdullahi Ilelah, Aminu Mohammed Bose, and KabiruContinue Reading
Court Adjourns Case Against Anthony Joshua’s Driver to January 20 A Sagamu Magistrate Court in Ogun State has adjourned the case against the driver involved in the fatal crash that claimed the lives of two close friends of former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, to January 20, 2026. TheContinue Reading
Imoleayo Oyedeyi,, Olufemi Adediran and Daniel Ayantoye The Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor, has stepped down from active pastoral duties following mounting public outrage over multiple sexual allegations against him. The development comes weeks after the cleric publicly apologised to Nollywood actress Doris OgalaContinue Reading
The Rivers State Executive Council has approved a ₦1.8 trillion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year, reinforcing the administration’s commitment to recovery, growth and inclusive development. The approval was granted at the State Executive Council meeting held on Friday evening. Speaking after the meeting, the newly sworn-in Special AdviserContinue Reading
The National Assembly has invited members of the public to scrutinize the recently passed tax laws following allegations that versions in circulation differ from those approved by parliament. The move comes amid controversy sparked by claims of possible alterations to the bills after passage. In response, the leadership of theContinue Reading
• President pledges deeper security collaboration with U.S., others• 10 million Nigerians to be empowered through ward-based programme President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the new tax laws being rolled out by his administration will lay a solid foundation for shared prosperity, sustainable growthContinue Reading