Author: Saint Augustine

…As NIMASA predicts more shipping activities The Federal Government on Tuesday projected a 10 per cent growth in the Nigerian maritime industry. This was contained in the 2019/2020 maritime forecast unveiled by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in Lagos. The forecast, the second in the series, tagged “Harnessing the Maritime and Shipping Sector for Sustainable Growth. It is meant to give direction to investors and stakeholders in the industry in their planning and investment decisions as part of efforts to attract more foreign direct investment to the economy. Major plans covered by the forecast are the economic…

…Refers Umar’s petition to FJSC The National Judicial Council (NJC) has given the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Walter Onnoghen and the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Tanko Muhammad seven working days to respond to petitions against them. The NJC also referred the petition against the Code of Conduct Tribunal Chairman, Danladi Umar to the Federal Judiciary Service Commission (FJSC). The Council which disclosed this in a statement at the end of its emergency meeting in Abuja on Tuesday and signed by the Director (Information), Soji Oye, explained that it considered four petitions filed at its…

The Lagos state Police command has arrested one Ifeanyi Owoh for attempting to dispossess a businessman along with his accomplice still at large. The command in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, CSP Chike Oti, in Lagos explained that patrol policemen on a motorbike from Alausa Police Station, while on street patrol duty along Billings way, Oregun, Lagos at about 15.30hrs on Tuesday, sighted two men whom they approached for routine check; but rather than subject themselves to security scrutiny, they took to their heels. The police riders, according to the statement, chased after the fleeing men and arrested…

The Senate on Monday filed a case at the Supreme Court seeking its interpretation on whether President Muhammadu Buhari acted within the provision of the constitution in his suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Walter Nkannu Onnoghen. According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to Senate President, Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, the Senate also seeks interpretation of the Court on whether the action of the President did amount to usurpation of the powers of the Senate as provided for in Section 292 of the constitution. The statement further disclosed that in view…

Dr. Boniface Aniebonam is the National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples’ Party (NNPP). In this interview, he looks at INEC preparedness to conduct the forthcoming general elections, Amina Zakari’s role, lack of communication from President Buhari to Nigerians and the NNPP’s preparedness and expectations in the coming elections. He spoke to our correspondent. Excerpts; What is your reaction to the preparations made so far by INEC for the Presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for the 16th of February, 2019? We all know that INEC has the mandate as far as election is concerned in Nigeria and it is…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has directed all its members to boycott all courts for the next 2 days starting from tomorrow the 29th to 31st of January, 2019 to protest the unconstitutional suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen. NBA in a communiqué issued at the end of it National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Monday at the NBA Auditorium, NBA House, Abuja, also condemned in strong terms the unconstitutional suspension of the CJN. It further ratified the constitution of a 3 Man Committee (which may be expanded) made up of former Presidents Olanikpeku,…

…Wants acting CJN to cease acting, work with NJC …Wants NASS to go beyond condemnation of suspension As the controversy generated by the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen continued unabated, a faith based group, Catholic Action Nigeria has joined the well-meaning Nigerians and the international community in condemning the act even as it called on President Muhammadu Buhari to respect the rule of law and reverse is action immediately. The group in a statement by the Governor, Board of Trustees, Peter I. Agbontaen, KSJI and 1st Vice Chairman, Council of Patrons, Joseph Adom Kyaagba,…

…Saraki, Ekweremadu, Dogara, Dino to be arrested Monday night …Alleges plot to announce factional NASS leadership on Tuesday The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has again raised alarm over a fresh plot by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to take over the leadership of both Chambers of the National Assembly as it reconvenes on Tuesday, 29th January, 2019. It will be recalled that the Senate is scheduled to reconvene on Tuesday to discuss the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari. A statement signed by the 1st National Spokesperson of CUPP,…

The operatives of the Lagos State Police command has foiled an attempt to snatch a Toyota Corolla saloon car, with registration number KJA 69 FE by robbers who posed as passengers in Lagos. Confirming the development, the Public Relations Officer of the command, CSP Chike Oti said that the Anti-crime patrol team of Maroko Police Station led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Isah Abdulmajid, while on crime prevention patrol on January 23, 2018, at about 2350hrs, came across one Ogadinma Ikeagu, crying for help. Oti observed that the man narrated that his Toyota Corolla saloon car, with registration number…

Following a report on the Guardian Newspaper publication of Sunday, January 27, 2019, on page 4, with the headline ‘Robbers kill three in Lagos’, the Lagos State Police command informed that that the robbers had engaged the police in a shootout during which one of them, Damilare Adegbayi, 31, was shot in the leg and arrested while one Samuel Oyejide who fled the scene was arrested by the neighbourhood vigilance group and handed over to the police. A statement by the command’s spokesman, Mr. Chike Oti disclosed that a cut-to-size locally made pistol with three live cartridges was also recovered…