Court Orders Shell To Pay Ogoni People N45.9bn Fine In 21 Days
BY GODWIN OBI A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered Shell Petroleum Company to pay the sum of N45.9 billion to the people of Ogoni in Rivers State. Justice Ahmed Mohammed who gave the order on Wednesday held that the money must be paid within 21 days. TheContinue Reading
Ngige Blasts APC Governors’ Forum DG over comments on Resident Doctors, NLC/Kaduna strikes
BY GODWIN OBI The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has lambasted the Director-General of All Progressives Congress Governors’ Forum Director-General, Salihu Lukman for saying his lethargic responses and his health counterpart, culminated in the strikes in the Health Sector and consequent loss of lives. The Minister who expressedContinue Reading
CHRISTMAS, CHRIST AND THE CHRISTIAN
By Pastor Austin C. Udeoha What is Christmas? Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, somebody answered. But is that the real meaning of it? Is that what Christmas all about? Listen! Christmas is more than celebration. The real meaning of Christmas is (i) Salvation fromContinue Reading
President Buhari’s approval of #6.25b for ranching programme, triggers review of 2021 budget in Katsina
BY GODWIN OBI Governor Aminu Masari Governor Aminu Masari has presented a letter to the state’s House of Assembly, seeking the review of the state’s 2021 budget to accommodate it. Governor Masari, forwarded the letter to the house, following the approval of 6.25 billion Naira by President Muhammadu Buhari forContinue Reading
Appeal Court in Kano recognises Victor Oye as National Chairman of APGA
BY GODWIN OBI An Appeal Court sitting in Kano has set aside a ruling by the Jigawa State High Court, that declared one Jude Okeke, as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA. The three-man panel unanimously agreed that the case is dismissed, as the High CourtContinue Reading
PDP Governors move to end Internal crisis, Ask warring stakeholders to unite for party progress
BY GODWIN OBI contrary to the fears making the rounds that the Peoples Democratic Party may grow deeper in crisis, Governors under the aegis of the party Tuesday converged to resolve the political imbroglio engulfing the great party, and pleaded with its warring stakeholders to take the path of peace.Continue Reading
Nigeria Threatens To Review Relationship With Indonesia After Assault On Diplomat
By Godwin Obi The Federal Government has threatened to review its relationship with Indonesia if it fails to bring the Indonesian immigration officials that assaulted a Nigerian diplomat to book. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffery Onyeama, stated this at a briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. Nigeria has also summonedContinue Reading
NDLEA seizes 137.55 kilograms of Cocaine, arrests 43 dealers in Ondo, Nasarawa, Benue
BY GODWIN OBI The Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested 43 drugs dealers and consumers of illicit substances, while 137.55 kilograms of assorted drugs including Cocaine, were Seized. According to the Agency’s spokesman Femi Babafemi, in Nasarawa state, the operatives backed by a detachment ofContinue Reading
IPOB’S SIT-AT-HOME ORDER TAKES 6 LIVES
BY GODWIN OBI Not less than six persons were reportedly killed in separate incidents as the sit-at-home directive by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) took a bloody turn in Nkwogu, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Abia and Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, yesterday. FollowingContinue Reading
Ketara Monarch, Bello Cautions Against Cholera Outbreak, Emphasizes Need For Environmental Hygiene
BY GODWIN OBI Kanwan Katsina 111 and district head of Ketare in Kankara Local government area of Katsina state, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara ‘mni’ has appealed very passionately to the inhabitants of Ketare district and its environs to ensure proper personal and environmental hygiene at all times with a viewContinue Reading