LG poll: Revolt in Lagos APC over imposition
. Protests rock councils over controversial list . Party defends consensus, denies allegations Crisis is brewing within the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the July 12 local government elections, as many chairmanship aspirants and party leaders have kicked against what they described as a plotContinue Reading
Northern govs in high-stakes meeting over terror attacks
Barring any last-minute change of plan, the Northern Governors’ Forum will hold a crucial meeting today (Saturday) in Kaduna in response to the rising killings across the region. The Director-General, Press Affairs, Gombe Government House, Ismaila Misilli, who confirmed the development to our correspondent, said the NGF Chairman and GovernorContinue Reading
Supreme Court Orders Fred Ajudua Back To Prison, Overturns Bail Ruling
The Supreme Court has overturned a decision of the Court of Appeal which granted bail to Lagos businessman and former socialite, Fred Ajudua, who is standing trial for allegedly defrauding a German company of $1 million over three decades ago In a unanimous ruling on Friday, the apex court heldContinue Reading
$700m CVFF Fund: APFFLON Writes Oyetola, Calls for Verification of Credit Ratings Of Shipowners Before Disbursement
The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has called on the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola to carry out thorough verification of credit ratings of Nigerian shipowners before going ahead to disburse the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF). In a letter toContinue Reading
Lekki Deep Seaport Seeks Review of Port Tariffs
R-L: Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers Council, Barr Pius Akutah, Managing Director of Lekki Port, Mr. Wang Qiang and Adesua Ladoja, MD/CEO of Lagos Free Zone The Managing Director of Lekki Port, Mr. Wang Qiang had called for the intervention of the port economic regulator; Nigerian Shippers Council in reviewingContinue Reading
NSC boss, other experts chart new course for global trade
From right: ES/CEO, Nigerian Shippers Council, Dr. Pius Akutah MON, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, author of the book and former DG NIMASA, Mrs. Mfon Usoro, President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote and one other stakeholder at the public presentation of the book. The Executive Secretary/CEOContinue Reading
Tinubu Congratulates Pope Leo XIV, Hails Catholic Church
President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with the Roman Catholic Church on the emergence of Pope Leo XIV as the Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the church. In a statement on Thursday, presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said his principal also prayed for the successful tenure of the newContinue Reading
Rising insecurity: NASS, ex-generals demand urgent military re-armament
•Senate moves to tackle killings as retired military chiefs, Reps lament insurgents’ use of sophisticated arms Retired military generals have again called on the Federal Government to urgently equip the Nigerian Armed Forces, amid growing concerns over the resurgence of terrorists’ attacks and killings in the North-East. This comes asContinue Reading
N4.7tn debt: Gencos demand date to meet Tinubu
Electricity generation companies want President Bola Tinubu to hasten the plan of meeting with the firms over the N4.7tn power sector debt to the Gencos. While saying there is no date fixed for the meeting yet, the Gencos want the meeting to take place as soon as possible. In aContinue Reading
Eight Reps members dump parties for APC, PDP
Eight members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday announced their defection from their political parties to new ones. Six lawmakers from Delta State formally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), while two lawmakers from Enugu State left the Labour Party to join theContinue Reading