Court stops release of documents to Ekweremadu
Ekweremadu BY GODWIN OBI Federal High Court Abuja, has ordered the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, to release Certified True Copy of the biodata information of David Ukpo, to the Attorney-General of the Federation for onward submission to the Government of the United Kingdom. Justice Inyang Ekwo had on JulyContinue Reading
I Am Disappointed With The Intelligence System, Buhari Says After Inspecting Kuje Prison
BY GODWIN OBI President Muhammadu Buhari says he is disappointed with the intelligence system and utilisation at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje in Abuja. He said this on Wednesday while speaking to journalists during his visit to the correctional facility which came under attack by terrorists last night. “IContinue Reading
Buhari Reshuffles Cabinet, Appoints Muazu Sambo As Transportation Minister
…Redeploys Gbemi Saraki to Mines and Steel BY GODWIN OBI President Muhammadu Buhari has reshuffled his cabinet by appointing new portfolios to the seven ministers that were recently appointed. He administered the oath of office on them before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at theContinue Reading
Just in: OPEC Secretary-General Muhammad Barkindo dies at 63
BY GODWIN OBI Less than 24 hours after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the outgoing Secretary-General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, Muhammad Sanusi Barkindo, is dead. He reportedly died at about 11pm on Tuesday at the age of 63. Though theContinue Reading
Tension As Gunmen Attack Kuje Prison In Abuja
BY GODWIN OBI There was pandemonium among residents of the Kuje prison area in Abuja on Tuesday evening after explosions and gunshots were heard from the direction of the correctional centre. The details of what transpired were unclear as of Wednesday morning. The police are yet to issue a formalContinue Reading
Saraki Expresses Concerns over Domination of Maritime Sector by Foreigners, Hints of National Shipping Line Establishment
BY GODWIN OBIThe Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Saraki has expressed worries over the domination of the nation’s maritime sector by foreign shipowners, saying this was having negative economic impact on the country and the sub-region.Saraki remarked that most of the maritime transportation was conducted by foreign shipowners,Continue Reading
Suspected arsonists attack another INEC office in Enugu
BY GODWIN OBI Another office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) in Enugu State, South East Nigeria came under heavy attack by suspected arsonists. The electoral body’s Igboeze North Local Government Area office in the Northern Senatorial zone of the State, where Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi hails from is theContinue Reading
Bandits Kidnap Another Catholic Priest In Kaduna
BY GODWIN OBI Another priest of the Catholic Church, has been kidnapped by bandits in Kauru local government area of Kaduna State. The victim, Reverend Father Emmanuel Silas was kidnapped from the parish rectory of Saint Charles Catholic Church, Zambina in Kauru Local Government within the early hours of Monday.Continue Reading
Apapa Stakeholders Convert Day of Seafarers for enhanced Bonding, Productivity
–Stakeholders Commend LTT, LCM for always putting Services, ahead of financial consideration BY GODWIN OBI Maritime industry stakeholders in Apapa have seized the opportunity offered by the International Day of Seafarers (IDASEA) not only to celebrate and motivate but also to enhance bonding, towards boosting workers’ productivity. Nigeria’s foremost dredgers,Continue Reading
Guinea Bissau President takes over as ECOWAS new Chairman after surviving coup attempt
BY GODWIN OBI Guinea Bissau President, Umaro Embalo is the new Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government for the next one year. He was elected at Sunday’s Accra Summit to succeed Ghana’s Nana Akufo-Addo, who held the position for almost two years. Embalo who was recentlyContinue Reading