NIMASA Rejigs Leadership: Mobereola Redeploys 56 Directors to Boost Maritime Efficiency, Drive Blue Economy Vision
BY GODWIN OBI In a bold move to reposition Nigeria’s maritime industry for greater efficiency and impact, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has announced the strategic redeployment of 56 management staff across key departments. The shake-up, approved by the Director General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, is designed toContinue Reading
#FreeNnamdiKanu Protests Sweep Abuja, Lock Down South-East Cities Security, As Sit-at-Home Paralyses Commerce Across Igbo Heartland
BY GODWIN OBI A powerful wave of protests calling for the release of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu swept across Abuja and the South-East on Monday, crippling commercial activities, grounding transport, and drawing massive security deployments in the nation’s capital. The demonstrations—organised by activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore,Continue Reading
FG Unleashes Nationwide Revenue Recovery Blitz, Engages 50 Consultants to Track Missing Billions
Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu BY GODWIN OBI In a bold push to plug fiscal leakages and boost inflows into the Federation Account, the Federal Government has launched a sweeping nationwide revenue recovery drive, inaugurating over 50 consultants to trace and recover unremitted funds across key sectors of the economy. TheContinue Reading
Police Justify Restricting #FreeNnamdiKanu Protesters, Cite Need to Protect ‘Critical Infrastructure’
A dramatic scene unfolded in Abuja on Monday as police fired tear gas to disperse protesters demanding the release of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu — a move authorities later defended as necessary to safeguard national assets and maintain public order. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, addressingContinue Reading
Security Has Improved, Everybody Can Sleep With Their Eyes Closed In Anambra — Soludo
Ahead of the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State, Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Sunday said security has improved across the South-East state. The governor, who is seeking a second term of four years in office, said that as opposed to what he met when he came into office, peopleContinue Reading
Lagos Traders, Shoppers Groan Despite Falling Inflation
Nigeria’s inflation has fallen again, the sixth month in a row, down to 18.02 percent in September, its lowest level in more than three years. On paper, it looks like relief. But at Oyingbo Market in Lagos, where our correspondents visited, that story sounds different. Traders say they have seenContinue Reading
Nigeria Sets Sail for Global Maritime Leadership as IMO Chief Visits Tinubu, Tours Key Maritime Facilities
DR. DAYO MOBEREOLA Nigeria’s ambition to become Africa’s maritime powerhouse received a powerful boost as the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, embarked on a historic visit that reignited global confidence in the nation’s blue economy vision. The visit — marked by high-level engagements, facility tours,Continue Reading
FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest: Sowore urges police to protect protesters
BY GODWIN OBI The convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, has urged the Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, CP Miller Dantawaye, and officers of the Nigeria Police Force to honour their oath to protect citizens and respect the constitutional right to peaceful assembly ahead of Monday’s #FreeNnamdiKanuNow march.Continue Reading
Gunmen Attack Kaduna Police Station, Kill Two Officers, Free Inmates
BY GODWIN OBI Two police officers have been killed, while two others sustained injuries during a night attack on the Divisional Police Headquarters in Zonkwa, Zango-Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The gunmen also freed several inmates detained at the police station during the attack, which occurred on FridayContinue Reading
Military Dismisses Coup Claims, Reaffirms Loyalty To Democracy
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has described as misleading a report by an online publication insinuating that the cancellation of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary was linked to an alleged attempted military coup. The report claimed that 16 military officers, ranging from the rank of Captain to Brigadier General, wereContinue Reading