Muslim-Muslim ticket: Tinubu explains choice of Kashim Shettima as running mate
BY GODWIN OBI Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu has given reasons why he choose former Borno Governor, Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2023 general election. He emphasised the issue of competence while acknowledging the concerns over the Muslim-Muslim ticket since his emergenceContinue Reading
Buhari challenges citizens to expose criminals, says security is collective responsibility
BY GODWIN OBI President Muhammadu Buhari says increased disclosure of unusual activities will expose bandits and terrorists, nudging the security apparatus to eliminate threats across the country. The president stated this while speaking to newsmen after the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at his country home, Daura, Katsina State, on Saturday. The President’sContinue Reading
Step aside if you cannot tackle insecurity in Nigeria: Catholic Diocesan Priests tell Buhari
BY GODWIN OBI The National Executive of Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests Association has reiterated a call by the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria for President Muhammadu Buhari to step aside if his administration cannot protect Nigerians from the current security challenges and mindless killings going on in the country. SpeakingContinue Reading
Police foil kidnap attempt on prominent chief in Delta State
BY GODWIN OBI Police operatives have foiled a kidnap attempt on a prominent chief at Ogume community in Ndokwa-East Local Government Area of Delta State, South-South Nigeria. Commander of the special police squad, SP Usman Dimka, in a statement said the foiled operation was successful following an intelligence report thatContinue Reading
NDLEA MAKES E-MONEY A WADA PATRON
BY GODWIN OBI The Apapa Special Area Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) led by the Commander, Inalegwu Ameh has decorated Chief Emeka Daniel Okonkwo the chairman and chief executive officer of the Emmy Cargo Bonded Terminal also popularly known as e-money as a patron of theContinue Reading
Gunmen abduct Catholic priest in Otukpo, Benue State – As Courts stops access to N42 billion of alleged ponzi scheme
BY GODWIN OBI The Catholic Diocese of Otukpo in Benue State, North-Central Nigeria has confirmed the abduction of Reverend Father Peter Amodu, even as the Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa has granted an ex-parte order restraining a betting firm, 86 Football Technology Limited and her payment gateway providers, FlutterwaveContinue Reading
Women Group Asks Buhari To Resign For Failure To Protect Country and Mitigate Economic Suffering
BY GODWIN OBI The League of Women Voters has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign over his inability to protect the country and mitigate economic suffering. In a statement signed by President and Founder, Dr Esther Uduehi, the group said citizens are sick and tired of the administration’s excuses. TheContinue Reading
N270m Fraud: Court Jails Fake Army General, Ayinde For Seven Years
BY GODWIN OBI A Special Offences Court, sitting in the Ikeja area of Lagos, on Thursday convicted and sentenced to seven years imprisonment a fake Army General, Bolarinwa Oluwasegun Abiodun whose real name is Hassan Kareem Ayinde. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo convicted and sentenced the convict without any option of aContinue Reading
Insecurity: Buhari Should Be Talking To Nigerians, Not Issuing Statements – Ali Ndume
BY GODWIN OBI Borno State Senator and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Ali Ndume, on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari should directly address the nation on the matter of insecurity, rather than issuing statements through his media advisers. The Senator made the comment while responding to questions onContinue Reading
Authorities to close Runway 18L at Lagos Airport for two months
BY GODWIN OBI There are indications that the Runway 18L of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos in South-West Nigeria will be closed from midnight of Thursday, July 7, 2022. The closure is due to major repair works in the Installation of Airfield lighting of the Runway. The Federal AirportsContinue Reading