WORLD MARITIME DAY: NIGERIA JOINS IMO ON GREENER SHIPPING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
BY GODWIN OBI The Honorable Minister of Transportation Mu’ azu Jaji Sambo says Nigeria is committed to achieving greener shipping in line with the campaign by the International Maritime Organization, IMO, to attain sustainable development in the maritime industry. This is just as Nigeria joins the IMO to commemorate the 2022 World Maritime Day. Sambo saidContinue Reading
Obi/Datti group to hold 4million-man march in Lagos on Oct 1
BY JAMES AKINOLA A coalition of support groups, Lagos4ObiDatti, backing Peter Obi in 2023, has announced plans to hold its Lagos 4-million-man march for ObiDatti. Addressing newsmen in Lagos, the Lagos4ObiDatti Central Organizing Committee said the march will take place across three major locations on October 1, 2022. The group,Continue Reading
2023: Afenifere reiterates support for Obi
BY EFE MODESTUS Apex Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has backed the candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Addressing newsmen in Lagos, yesterday, the Afenifere leader, Ayo Adebanjo, said for equity, justice and inclusiveness, Obi from the South East, remains the only candidate thatContinue Reading
Bandits threaten to kill newborn, mother, sisters if N50m ransom not paid in 48hrs
BY GODDY OBINWA Bandits who kidnapped three sisters in July in Kaduna, including a pregnant housewife who was put to bed in captivity, have threatened to kill the hostages, including the newborn, if the family fails to pay N50 million ransom in two days. The embattled nursing mother, Zainab YusufContinue Reading
ASUU Strike: FG Withdraws Order Mandating Reopening Of Varsities
BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Government has withdrawn the order mandating vice-chancellors of universities to reopen universities. In a circular issued on Monday, the National Universities Commission (NUC), had mandated vice-chancellors, pro-chancellors, and governing councils to re-open federal universities following months of closure due to the Academic Staff Union ofContinue Reading
2023: PFN disowns Bishops for holding meeting with Tinubu
BY GODWIN OBI The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has disowned the “Pentecostal Bishops Forum of Northern Nigeria” for holding meeting with Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Deputy National Secretary of the PFN, Bishop David Bakare, told our reporter in a telephone interview that suchContinue Reading
Gunmen abduct PDP Chairman in Plateau State
BY EFE MODESTUS Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, North-Central Nigeria, Jerry Fwankis, has been abducted by gunmen. This incident occurred at about 9pm on Sunday at his residence in Tangur, Bokkos Local Government Area of the state. PDP State PublicityContinue Reading
2023: Don’t Make The Mistake Of Voting Killers – Jonathan Charges Nigerians
BY GODWIN OBI Ahead of the 2023 general elections, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has charged Nigerians not to make the mistake of voting those he described as killers into elective positions. He gave the charge on Sunday in Uyo during a special interdenominational service to celebrate the 35th anniversary of theContinue Reading
Police Vow To Curb Oil Theft As Operatives Seize 123 Oil Tankers, Others
BY GODDY OBINWA The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Baba, says the police leadership is committed to sustaining the fight against oil theft and other crimes capable of sabotaging the country’s economy. He explained that the police would continuously develop an improved capacity of officers through practical training and acquiringContinue Reading
Nigeria’s Future Will Be Great, Osinbajo Prays At Independence Anniversary Service
BY GODDY OBINWA Despite its challenges, the future of Nigeria will be far more glorious and peaceful than its past, and the nation’s lights will shine bright, with opportunities, equity, justice, and righteousness, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Professor Osinbajo stated this on Sunday at the 62nd Independence DayContinue Reading