BY GODWIN OBI A wire fraud suspect, Fatade Olamilekan, has been extradited to the United States for allegedly stealing over $3.5 million worth of equipment in various cities across the country. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, five days after the suspectContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI A northern youths group operating under the aegis of Coalition of Arewa Youths for Peace and National Development (COAYPANU),has announced the removal of Alhaji Kashim Shettima,vice presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC,as its patron. The group,in a statement, Sunday, explained that its action wasContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian National Petroleum(NNPC) Limited has approved an upward review in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit(PMS) from N165 per litre to N179 per litre, effective today(Tuesday) NNPC Limited in a notice to fuel marketers directed them to change the petrol price on pumps to theContinue Reading
● BIMCO calls for Full deployment of Deep Blue Assets.● Collaboration key to success-Jamoh BY GODWIN OBI The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) in its half-year report of 2022 has lauded the reduction in piracy in the globe and expressed optimism that it is a new dawn for the shipping community globally. ThisContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday congratulated the governor-elect of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, following the victory of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just-concluded election. Adeleke had stunned the incumbent governor, Gboyega Oyetola, to win the election, reversing the outcome of aContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The consumer price index (CPI), which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and services, hit a five-year record high leapfrogging from 17.71 per cent in May to 18.60 per cent in June 2022. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this in its consumerContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has said it is not a bad idea to enhance the operations of Amotekun by having members of the security network bear arms. Oyetola gave this inference on Sunday while defending his records as governor at the Osun Governorship Debate 2022Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Eleven additional bodies were recovered Sunday during the search and rescue operations by emergency responders bringing the total to 17 casualties from the boat mishap at Ibeshe, near mile 2 in Lagos, South-West Nigeria. The 19-passenger fiber boat had 16 passengers on board when it capsized onContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Muhammadu Buhari says increased disclosure of unusual activities will expose bandits and terrorists, nudging the security apparatus to eliminate threats across the country. The president stated this while speaking to newsmen after the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at his country home, Daura, Katsina State, on Saturday. The President’sContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The National Executive of Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests Association has reiterated a call by the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria for President Muhammadu Buhari to step aside if his administration cannot protect Nigerians from the current security challenges and mindless killings going on in the country. SpeakingContinue Reading