BY GODWIN OBI President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Olumide Akpata welcomes the appointment of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the 18th Chief Justice of Nigeria, following the resignation of Justice Tanko Mohammad on Monday. Akpata pledged readiness of the Association to work with Justice Ariwoola in addressing the illsContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Honourable Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki has embarked on a tour of facilities and assets of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Assets inspected included the NIMASA Command, Control and Computer Centre (C4i), the NIMASA Modular Floating Dockyard, the NIMASA E-library and Vessels belonging to theContinue Reading
The attorney general of the Federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami has filed a counter-affidavit to prevent an out-of-court settlement in a suit bothering on judges’ emoluments. The action was instituted by a senior advocate of Nigeria, Sebastian Hon asking for an order of the court to compel theContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abdullahi Adamu has expressed concern over the wave of defections of federal lawmakers in the party to opposition parties. He said this on Wednesday after a closed-door meeting with party members at the National Assembly. Senator Adamu admittedContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Katsina State Police Command in collaboration with members of vigilante groups has foiled terrorists attack at Sabon Dawa village of Zakka district in Safana Local Government Area of the State. The incident occurred on Tuesday at about 17:00 hrs after a distress call was received that terroristsContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from ending the voter registration on 30 June 2022. Justice Olajueom granted an order of interim injunction following the hearing of an argument on motion exparte by Socio-EconomicContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Convoy of the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu has been attacked in Lagos State, South-West Nigeria. The incident occurred at Adeniji end of Isale Eko after the ruling party’s standard-bearer visited the Oba of Lagos on his return to his homeContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Former governor of Ekiti State, Segun Oni, has rejected the outcome of the just concluded governorship election in the state. Mr Moses Jolayemi, who is a media aide to the former governor, stated this while speaking with newsmen on Sunday “We received it with shock,” he saidContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Nigeria’s security situation appears to be worsening as the country witnessed yet another attack on churches following the killing of worshippers in Owo, a town in Ondo State. Just two weeks after the incident in Owo, gunmen struck again, this time in Kaduna State where they attackedContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Valentine Obienyem, the media adviser to Peter Obi, says the Labour Party presidential candidate’s trip to Egypt will benefit Nigerians. He said this in a statement issued on Thursday, a few days after the former Anambra governor explained that he embarked on the trip to understudy theContinue Reading