BY ADOPLPHUS DURU The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Thursday reacted to the decision of the Appeal Court to discharge leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement signed by spokesperson, Dr. Umar Jibril Gwandu, Mr Malami said theContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Nigeria has called for collaboration with Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC)to aid trade facilitation in Africa. The Chairman, ICC Global Customs & Trade Commission, Mr. Segun Olugboyegun made the call when he led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the NSC’sContinue Reading
BY EFE MODESTUS Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, had demanded resignation of top managers of the petroleum sector over reported large scale crude oil theft in the Niger Delta. The former Anambra State governor who spoke at the 52nd annual Institute of Chartered Accountants ofContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP), yesterday, suspended its presidential campaign even as anxiety continued to mount over the face-off between Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, and his supporters and the party leadership. Frontline Reporters learnt that the presidential campaign slated for Kebbi State, yesterday, was putContinue Reading
By Frontline Reporters The Labour Party on Wednesday unveiled its Presidential Campaign Council, consisting of 1,234 members. The Director General of the Council, Doyin Okupe, also said those who think that the party has only social media supporters will be in for a surprise at the polls in 2023. AddressingContinue Reading
BY EFE MODESTUS The Defence Media Operations (DMO) said the ongoing onslaught on terrorists and other criminals disturbing the peace in the country has resulted in the killing of a terrorist kingpin, Ali Dogo, a.k.a Yellow, and scores of his fighters. The feat, according to the Director, Defence Media Operations,Continue Reading
BY JAMES AKINOLA The Pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday, condemned the rising spate of terrorist attacks in various parts of the country. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, Afenifere noted that the spate of attacks calls for a rejigging of the security architecture of theContinue Reading
BY MARTINS DURU A former governor of Enugu State and Senator representing Enugu East senatorial district, Chimaroke Nnamani, has faulted the decision of the Peoples Democratic Party to ignore five of its governors as it commenced presidential campaigns for the forthcoming 2023 elections. The presidential campaign of the PDP whichContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The National Executive Council of the Academic Staff Union of Universities will take a decision on its eight-month long strike on Thursday at an emergency meeting, even though the meeting may extend to Friday morning. Also, branches of the Union will begin consultations Wednesday over a possibilityContinue Reading
BY JAMES AKINOLA A former governor of Plateau State Joshua Dariye says “with collective will and the resolve of every Nigerian”, corruption will be ended in the country. The ex-governor, who spoke on Channels Television’s NewsNight programme aired on Monday, said his conviction alongside a former governor of Taraba StateContinue Reading