Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola (5th from right) Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani and other maritime stakeholders during photo session with the Minister BY GODWIN OBI Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has assured of the re-establishment of a National Shipping LineContinue Reading
…Cabals Hijack Truck Movement, Haulage Prices Skyrockets BY GODWIN OBI Freight forwarders operating at Lagos Ports have raised an alarm over the return of impunity and corruption in the administration of the Eto Call-Up system for trucks by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and its technical partners; Truck Transit ParkContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and the Nigerian Navy have inaugurated a Committee to establish ways in which the synergy between both organs of government can be channeled into creating a welcoming environment for investment in the Blue Economy. From left to right: CptContinue Reading
BY ADOLPHUS DURU Former President Muhammadu Buhari said Nigerians are over-impressed by materialism. This, he said, made it difficult for him to garner the support of many influential persons in 2003, 2007, and 2011 when he ran for the presidency and lost.“Nigeria, believe it or not, we’re an underdeveloped country.Continue Reading
BY JAMES AKINOLA A Nigerian man has narrated his traumatising story of how he found himself under the Oshodi Bridge, in Lagos and slept there for two years, after living 21 years in the United States. According to the man who was tearful as he shared his story, he studiedContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Despite outcome of the Court of Appeal judgment, hundreds of Kano residents troop out enmasse in what could be described as a rousing welcome to show affection for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The Governor was on his way to commission the new Accident and Emergency, A&E unitContinue Reading
Stock image BY GODWIN OBI PORT HARCOURT— Many residents of Omoku Town in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, have fled their homes, following panic that a pipeline that ruptured in the area Friday might burst into flames. It was gathered that there was leakage on a gas pipeline inContinue Reading
Managing Director / CEO Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Mohammed Bello Koko (Middle), Executive Director Marine & Operations NPA, Honourable Onari Brown (Right) and Traffic Manager Tincan Island Port Complex, Mr. Akin Leosho. BY GODWIN OBI The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Mr. Mohammed Bello Koko, over the weekend inContinue Reading
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have attacked the convoy of Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni along Maiduguri-Dramaturg Road, killing a policeman and injuring three others. The attack took place on Saturday after the governor attended the 24th convocation of the University of Maiduguri, Borno State. According to an eyewitness, whoContinue Reading
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has described as a temporary setback, the verdict of an Appeal Court which sacked him as governor of the state. In a statement through his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, the governor said the “temporary setback” won’t deter him from repositioningContinue Reading