2023: Amaechi resigns, As Buhari orders Onu, Ngige, Sylva, others to resign
BY GODWIN OBI President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered all ministers vying for any elective office in 2023 to resign on or before Monday 16th of May. The decision was announced to them during the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) chaired by the President at the Presidential Villa, AbujaContinue Reading
Grant Amnesty to MASSOB, IPOB Members, Church Leaders Plead, AS Nigerian Security Lists Activists for Arrests
BY GODWIN OBI Against the prevailing killings of youths of South East extraction by the Nigerian Security forces over involvement in agitation for secession and separatist government, notable church leaders across the states of the federation have appealed to the federal government to grant Amnesty to members of the IndigenousContinue Reading
Senate Amends Electoral Act To Allow President, Govs, Lawmakers, Others Vote At Party Congresses, Primaries
BY GODWIN OBI The Senate on Tuesday amended the Electoral Act, 2022, to allow ‘statutory delegates’ – all those elected – to participate and vote in the conventions, congresses, or meetings of political parties. This followed the expeditious consideration of a bill during plenary which scaled first, second and thirdContinue Reading
Man Abducts Neighbour’s Daughter, Buries Body In Kitchen Despite Ransome
BY GODWIN OBI Security operatives have arrested one Kabiru Abdullahi accused of kidnapping and killing a five-year-old girl in Bauchi State. A spokesperson for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) authorities in Bauchi, Garkuwa Adamu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. He explained that Abdullahi, 52, wasContinue Reading
Gulf of Guinea: NIMASA, Navy, ICC collaborate on Shared Awareness and De-Confliction.
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, the Nigerian Navy and the Interregional Coordination Centre, ICC, today highlighted the need for continuous collaboration with regional and international stakeholders to ensure the sustainability of security in the Gulf of Guinea. This was the thrust of presentations at theContinue Reading
Returning Presidency to the North in 2023 evil, undemocratic – CD
BY GODWIN OBI The Campaign for Democracy, CD said it is evil, undemocratic and unjust, if presidency is allowed to go back to the North. CD in a statement issued by its General Secretary, Ifeanyi Odili, said any attempt for the north to take over power again may lead toContinue Reading
Bandits Kill 48 In Fresh Zamfara Attacks
At least 48 persons have been reportedly killed in a deadly attack by armed bandits in three communities of Zamfara State The communities are Sabon Gari Damri, Damri and Kalahe in Bakura Local Government Area of the State The Sole Administrator of Bakura Local Government, Aminu Suleiman confirmed the attackContinue Reading
‘Airlines Shutdown Will Cripple Economy’, PDP Lawmakers Ask Buhari To Intervene
BY GODWIN OBI The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene and avert the imminent shutdown of airline services across the country. The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) had announced the shutdown of its member services on Friday due to the unbearableContinue Reading
ASUU Strike: FG To Resume Talks With Varsity Lecturers
BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Government will resume talks with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) by next week as part of moves to end the lingering strike by the lecturers. Labour and Employment Minister, Chris Ngige, said this on Friday in his opening remark at a meeting withContinue Reading
Airlines Threaten To Shutdown Services On Monday Over Price Of Jet Fuel
BY GODWIN OBI The Airline Operators of Nigeria have announced suspension of their operations from Monday, May 9, following a rise in cost of jet A1 and other costs. The airlines – Azman Air, Max Air, United Nigeria Airways, Ibom Air, Arik Air, Air Peace, Dana Air and Overland AirwaysContinue Reading