Alleged N135bn Debt: Court Fixes May 24 To Arraign Ifeanyi Ubah
BY GODWIN OBI A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed May 24, for the arraignment of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah and his firm Capital Oil and Gas Industries in connection with a disputed N135 billion debt. Justice Nicholas Oweibo fixed the date following a consensus between the prosecutor, theContinue Reading
Shippers’ Council visits CMA CGM
… Proposes Desk Offices in Shipping Lines
BY GODWIN OBIThe Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hon. Emmanuel Jime has proposed that a Desk Officer in shipping companies be appointed to aid smooth interface with Shippers’ Council. Jime said this when he led the Agency’s Management on a courtesy visit to CMA CGMContinue Reading
200 Armed Bandits Killed In Niger State
BY GODWIN OBI Niger State Government has said that over 200 armed bandits were killed in a gun battle between members of the Joint Security Taskforce and bandits in the last four days in the state. The state Commissioner for Local Government Chieftaincy Affairs and Internal Security, Mr. Emmanuel Umar,Continue Reading
NIMASA GETS NEW MARITIME GUARD COMMANDER
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian Navy has appointed Commodore Aliyu Gaya as the new Maritime Guard Commander of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. Commodore Aliyu Gaya takes over from Commodore Ezekiel Nyako Lamiri, who has been redeployed to the Nigerian Defence Academy. Until his appointment Commodore GayaContinue Reading
Seplat Energy Declares Impressive Revenue For 2021. – Records a growth in profit before tax by 321.1 per cent to N71 billion
… Declares US2.5 Cents Per Share for Q4 BY GODWIN OBI Seplat Energy Plc, has released its audited results for the full year ended 31 December 2021, recording a growth of its 2021 full-year gross profit by 128.9 per cent to N114.2 billion. The company also announced a 38.2 perContinue Reading
Ukraine: FG To Begin Evacuation Of Nigerians From Tomorrow – Onyeama
BY GODWIN OBI Air Peace and Max Air may begin the evacuation of Nigerians from Ukraine on Wednesday, the Federal Government has announced. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, stated this on Monday during a meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. Onyeama said theContinue Reading
Panic As Suspected Terrorists Bomb Hotel In Kaduna
BY GODWIN OBI Panic gripped residents of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State as suspected terrorists planted a bomb in a hotel situated in the outskirt of kaduna metropolis. Frontline Reporters gathered that the explosion occurred at about 11pm on Sunday night, and it affected some parts of theContinue Reading
Court Orders CBN To Release Mobil’s N82bn To Akwa Ibom Oil Communities
BY GODWIN OBI Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, has granted an order, mandating the Central Bank of Nigeria to release the sum of N81.9 billion standing to the credit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, and its joint venture partner, Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, in its custodyContinue Reading
PDP Rejects Imo by-electiion results
BY GODWIN OBI The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Imo state has rejected the House of Assembly by-election results conducted in Ngor-Okpuala state constituency. The party chairman, Charles Ugwu said in strong terms that the conduct of the poll was unprofessional and anti democratic, calling for its cancellation by INEC.Continue Reading
Over 400,000 Ukrainians Flee Country Following Russian Invasion
BY GODWIN OBI Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have fled their country since Russia invaded Thursday. The United Nations’ refugee agency, UNHCR, says it is planning to deal with up to four million if the situation worsens. But the European Union’s crisis management commissioner says the figure could reach sevenContinue Reading