BY GODWIN OBI President Bola Tinubu, last night met with the governors of states that share a border with Niger Republic. According to the official photograph released to media, the governors who met with the President at the Aso Rock were Ahmed Aliyu (Sokoto), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Mai Mala BuniContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Gunmen numbering about 70 at the weekend, invaded Ipetu Baba Ode in Ado – Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. Already, four suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack with the recovery of a Pump Action rifle,AK47 rifles, and other dangerous weapons . ThereContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Lagos State Government says it has sacked and blacklisted the facility managers responsible and suspended the General Manager of the Lagos State Infrastructure and Asset Management Agency (LASIAMA), following an investigation into the tragic death of Dr Diaso Vwaere from an elevator crash at General HospitalContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Senate resumed the screening of President Bola Tinubu’s 48 ministerial nominees for the fifth non-consecutive day on Saturday. The red chamber had previously screened some nominees for confirmation on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. For Saturday’s screening, Lola Ade-John, an Information Technology (IT) expert from LagosContinue Reading
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has asked President Bola Tinubu to expedite palliative action on rolling out palliatives to cushion the hardship Nigerians face due to the removal of fuel subsidy in the interest of the working class. In a statement Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mazi EjimoforContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu BY GODWIN OBI President Bola Tinubu says the 1,350 Mega Watt Independent Power Plant in Gwagwalada, in the Federal Capital Territory, is a renewed hope for power consumers across Nigeria. The president said this during Friday’s groundbreaking ceremony in Gwagwalada for the gas-based plantPresident Tinubu told thoseContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has regretted the impending exit of British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) from Nigeria after 51 years. This follows the company’s announcement of plans to end its prescription medicines and vaccine production in the country.Continue Reading
The Nigeria-Niger border in Jibia, Katsina State. BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Government on Friday ordered the immediate closure of all land borders with the Niger Republic over the current political instability in the latter. The policy, according to the Acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCoS), Bashir AdeniyiContinue Reading
A vessel allegedly carrying crude oil, suspected to have been stolen, has been intercepted in the Koko area of Delta State by the Tanita Security Services. The interception happened on Wednesday while the 1, 117 tons vessel carrying about 8,100 barrels of crude, was being escorted by some naval officers.Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued an ultimatum to the Federal Government to withdraw a lawsuit filed against the organised labour. It is threatening a nationwide strike on August 14, 2023, if the government fails to do so. The NLC reached the decision during its NationalContinue Reading