Insecurity: This Govt Will Not Rest Until Peace Is Fully Restored In Nigeria – Buhari
BY GODWIN OBI President Muhammadu Buhari has re-echoed his government’s resolve to restore peace to every part of the country. Buhari said this on Monday during the 58th anniversary of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) held at the NAF base in Kano. “This government would not rest until peace andContinue Reading
Court Orders CBN, NDIC To Pay Bank Workers N5.7bn
BY GODWIN OBI The National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to pay over N5.7bn terminal benefits to over 1,000 bank workers affected by the re-capitalisation exercise of 2006. The money is to be paid withinContinue Reading
Vanguard Award, The Tonic I Need To Work Harder for Nigeria, Humanity – Jamoh
BY GODWIN OBI Dr Bashir Jamoh, Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has described the Public Sector Maritime Icon Award given to him by Vanguard Newspaper as a challenge to selflessly work harder in the interest of Nigeria and humanity. Dr. Jamoh who commended Vanguard MediaContinue Reading
Nnamdi Kanu Denied Bail, As Court Rejects Amended Charges
BY GODWIN OBI The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was on Wednesday, denied bail by a Federal High court in Abuja after prosecutors had withdrawn fresh amended charges against him The FG had in the amended charges, listed some lawyers representing the embattled Kanu,Continue Reading
Bandits attack commuters along Abuja-Kaduna highway, Abduct Several Travellers
BY GODWIN OBI Bandits attacked commuters along the Abuja-Kaduna highway on Tuesday and abducted an unspecified number of travellers. The spokesman of the Kaduna Police Command Mohammed Jalige told Frontline Reporters that the bandits had about 4: 20 pm blocked the Audu Ogbe portion of the Highway, near Katari village.Continue Reading
EFCC Arrests Former NDDC MD Over Alleged N47B Scandal
BY GODWIN OBI This is according to the Commission’s spokesperson Wilson Uwajaren who confirmed it to Channels Television. The former NDDC boss was the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Akwa Ibom in the 2019 elections. He also lost the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial primary election to GovernorContinue Reading
Ketare Community Salutes Kanwan Katsina After Five Years Of Heading Ketare District
BY GODWIN OBI Ketare Development Association has felicitated with Kanwan Katsina District Head of Ketare Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara ‘mni’ on his five years of successful retirement from the Nigeria Customs Service after 35 years of service to Nigerian nation. This is contained in a press statement signed by theContinue Reading
FG Orders Resumption Of Abuja-Kaduna Train Service
BY GODWIN OBI The Abuja-Kaduna train service will resume on May 23, the Federal Government said on Monday. Train services had been suspended on the route after terrorists attacked a train, fatally shot several persons, and abducted scores of passengers in March. Most of those abducted are still in captivity.Continue Reading
Fuel Scarcity: Airlines Warn Of Imminent Disruptions To Flights
BY GODWIN OBI The Airlines Operators of Nigeria (AON) has warned that the flight operations of its members may experience disruptions due to a growing scarcity of aviation fuel (Jet-A1). A statement signed by AON’s spokesperson Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, said the “The scarcity is impacting negatively on seamless conduct ofContinue Reading
EFCC Arrests Accountant-General Over N80bn Fraud
BY GODWIN OBI The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) Ahmed Idris over an N80 billion fraud. EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren confirmed his arrest in a statement issued on Monday evening. He said Idris was arrested after failing to honour the commission’sContinue Reading