BY GODWIN OBI The Supreme Court has fixed December 15 to deliver its judgement on the appeal that is seeking to compel the Federal Government to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from detention A five-member panel led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun fixed theContinue Reading
A lawyer to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of submitting a forged degree certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the exercise. The lawyer, Kalu Kalu, said this on Thursday duringContinue Reading
The naira on Wednesday depreciated against the dollar as it exchanged at N756.21 at the Investors and Exporters window. The naira lost 1.48 per cent compared to the N745.19 it exchanged for the dollar on Tuesday. The open indicative rate closed at N766.82 to the dollar on Wednesday. A spotContinue Reading
Ajaokuta Steel Company BY GODWIN OBI The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar-Audu has revealed the Federal Government plan to make the Ajaokuta environ a Free Trade Zone to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and to diversify the economy of the country. Abubakar-Audu disclosed this at his maiden visitContinue Reading
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says reforms are underway to simplify the passport application process with the possibility of Nigerians being able to begin submitting online applications as early as December Speaking on Channels Televion on Wednesday, Tunji-Ojo stated that one of the reforms the ministry is implementing inContinue Reading
BY OGDWIN OBI The mixed feelings of euphoria and anxiety that greeted the celebration of Nigeria’s 63rd independence anniversary on October 1 did not come as a surprise, The diverse feelings though had existed for a long time have become more pronounced since 2010 following the crisis that trailed PresidentContinue Reading
No fewer than 35 people have been reported burnt to death at an illegal oil refining site in Rivers State. The incident happened at Ibaa Community, Emohua Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that fire broke out at the illegal oil refining site, late Sunday night, andContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured an arrest warrant for former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The EFCC Acting spokesman, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the development to newsmen on Monday. Meanwhile, the anti-graft agency has also initiated extradition proceedings to bring the former ministerContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Organised labour have suspended its planned nationwide indefinite strike action for the next month. This was contained in a memorandum of understanding signed Monday by the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja; as well as the TUC President, Festus Osifo, and Secretary General, NuhuContinue Reading
Mr. Peter Obi, 2023 presidential candidate, Labour Party (LP) has urged Nigerians not to despair after 63 years of their nationhood, but to remain hopeful that a better Nigeria is still possible. The former governor of Anambra made this known in his goodwill message to celebrate the 63rd Independence anniversaryContinue Reading