BY GODWIN OBI The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, will be arraigned before the Federal High Court, Lagos on July 25 on two counts of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. One of his lawyers, Victor Opara (SAN), confirmed to Channels Television that hearingContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Following the removal of the petrol subsidy and the recent hike in petrol prices to up to N617/litre, the National Executive Council (NEC) has agreed on palliative measures for Nigerians. The decision was reached on Thursday at a meeting held at the Council Chambers of the StateContinue Reading
s Adeniyi and other senior customs officers at the Monday briefing BY GODWIN OBI The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a total of 31 rifles and other ammunitions at the Lagos ports and Owode, Ogun State.Acting Comptroller-General of the Customs, Mr Wale Adeniyi said some of the arms andContinue Reading
Muhammed Bello-Koko, Managing Director of NPA BY GODWIN OBI Following reports of six vessels grounded at the Escravos Channel, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said that the vessels entered the channel illegally. The Managing Director of NPA, Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko said this in a statement in Lagos on Sunday.Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday slammed the plan of the Federal Government to distribute N500bn as palliatives to Nigerians and government officials to cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy. The NLC, in a statement by its President, Joe Ajaero, on Tuesday, arguedContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Government has confirmed the first case of Anthrax in Nigeria after disclosing on Monday that the disease was detected in a farm in Niger State. Making this known in a statement on Monday, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said that it “isContinue Reading
By Godwin Obi The Acting Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) , Wale Bashir Adeniyi has re-assured the members of the maritime press that his administration will operate an open- door- policy . He gave the assurance during a dinner with select members of the Maritime Media atContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Government is set to unveil a new programme, ‘Pulaku Solution’, geared towards ending the insecurity in the North-West region. Vice-President Kashim Shetima disclosed this to journalists on Sunday when he visited the Kano State Government House. The Vice President, who had earlier paid homage toContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Bola Tinubu on Sunday said Africa cannot attain integration and prosperity while Africans languish in pain and anguish. The President, in his maiden address at the Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (5thMYCM) of the African Union (AU) in Kenya, reaffirmed Africa’s unity and strength, while strongly rejectingContinue Reading
CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi ‘MFR’ The newly appointed Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has been urged to use his vast experience in the customs service to evolve strategies that will boost revenue generation and suppress smuggling activities in the country. The Kanwan KatsinaContinue Reading