The League of Maritime Editors, known as LOME, has taken issue with Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over comments attributed to him concerning the Nigerian Ports Authority’s (NPA) initiatives to enhance operations at ports in the South-East and South-South regions. The NPA has been advocating for increased usage of the Warri Port in Delta State, … Read more
Drivers have been facing significant challenges on the Ota-Idiroko Road due to ongoing construction that has made a section at Goro, Atan-Ota, impassable. This affected area is part of an international route that connects towns in the region and allows travel to and from the Benin Republic, leaving drivers stranded over the weekend. Heavy trucks … Read more
On Saturday, the Nigerian Navy officially inducted these newly trained ratings to enhance joint military operations throughout the nation. The passing-out ceremony for Batch 37 was held at the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS) in Onne, Rivers State, and was led by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas. Vice Admiral Abbas … Read more
Oba Ewuare II has taken action against Chief Sunday Enoma, the traditional priest (Ohen-Ovia) of Unuamen Village in the Ovia Northeast Local Government Area, for allegedly breaching the established customs and traditions of Benin. This news was confirmed in a statement released on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Oba, Osaigbovo Iguobaro. In … Read more
The Yobe State Police Command has ramped up security operations throughout the state following the temporary closure of all boarding schools by the state government as a precautionary safety measure. According to a statement released on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, the Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel … Read more
The Imo State Government has initiated a recertification process for all landed properties within Government Layouts across the 27 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the State. A press release from the office of the Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, stated that this action is in line with the directive from the … Read more
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has stated that Boko Haram terrorists have taken the lives of both Christians and Muslims, emphasizing that this is not a religious issue. Zulum characterized the Boko Haram crisis as an attack on Nigeria’s civilization and humanity as a whole. He made these comments during a meeting with leaders … Read more
Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, expressed his concerns that the matter of negotiating with bandits surpasses the responsibilities of the Northern governors. Inuwa made this remark on Monday during an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a program aired on Arise Television, which was followed by Naijatrial. He was addressing the recent surge of insecurity troubling the … Read more
The lawmaker for Abia South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has spoken out regarding the reported withdrawal of Nigerian troops in Kebbi State, which led to the abduction of 24 schoolgirls. In an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a program aired on Arise Television and monitored by Naijatrial on Monday, Abaribe stated that the individual who ordered … Read more
“Abaribe criticizes the non-kinetic approach as a dangerous path for criminals’ actions to escalate” – Abia South Senator, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has expressed his disapproval of the non-kinetic strategy being used to address the ongoing security issues in Nigeria. In an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a show aired on Arise Television and observed by Naijatrial on … Read more