June 16, 2026

Month: May 2026

Court Slams Police, other security Agents N50M for unlawful Detention of Bassey Ukpi

 

 

 

 

Court Slams Police , other security Agents N50M for unlawful Detention of Bassey Ukpi

By Babatunde Aremu

A Lagos state High Court sitting at Osborne has awarded a Business man , Bassey Ukpi Ubi ₦50 million in damages over his unlawful Detention by the Police for six-months.… More...

COURT SLAMS POLICE, OTHER SECURITY AGENTS N20M FOR UNLAWFUL DETENTION OF BASSEY UKPI

 

 

 

 

Court Slams Police , other security Agents N20M for unlawful Detention of Bassey Ukpi

By Babatunde Aremu

A Lagos state High Court sitting at Osborne has awarded a Business man , Bassey Ukpi Ubi ₦20 million in damages over his unlawful Detention by the Police for six-months.… More...

NPA mourns Paul ‘Texas’ Erakhifu, Celebrates 32 years of service, Global impact

 

 

 

 

 

NPA Mourns Paul ‘Texas’ Erakhifu, Celebrates 32 Years of Service, Global Impact

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigerian Ports Authority is mourning the passing of Paul Ikherovba Erakhifu, fondly known as “Texas,” who died on Friday, 1 May 2026, after 32 years of service to the Authority.… More...

Court orders release of Detained Business, Bassey ikpi Ubi, Slams N20M Damages on Police for unlawful Detention over FX Dispute

 

 

 

 

Court Orders Release of Detained Businessman, Bassey ikpi Ubi, Slams ₦20m Damages on Police for Unlawful Detention Over FX Dispute

By Babatunde Aremu

A Lagos state High Court sitting at Osborne  has ordered the immediate release of businessman Mr.… More...

Court orders release of Detained Business man, Bassey ikpi Ubi ,Slams N20M Damages on Police for unlawful Detention over FX Dispute

 

Court Orders Release of Detained Businessman, Bassey ikpi Ubi ,Slams ₦20m Damages on Police  for Unlawful Detention over Forex Dispute

By Babatunde Aremu

A Lagos state High  Court sitting at Osborne has ordered the immediate release of businessman Mr. Bassey Ikpi Ubi and awarded him ₦20 million in damages, ruling that his six-month detention over a failed foreign exchange transaction was illegal, unconstitutional, and an abuse of police power.… More...

Court orders release of Detained Business man , Slams N20M Damages for unlawful 6- month Detention over FX Dispute

 

 

 

 

Court Orders Release of DetainedBusinessman, Slams ₦20m Damages against the Police for Unlawful 6-Month Detention Over FX Dispute

By Babatunde Aremu

A Lagos state High Court sitting at Osborne has ordered the immediate release of businessman Mr.… More...

Court orders release of Detained Business man , Slams N20 M Damages for unlawful 6 -month Detention over FX Dispute

 

 

 

 

Court Orders Release of Detained Businessman, Slams ₦20m Damages for Unlawful 6-Month Detention Over FX Dispute

By Babatunde Aremu

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the immediate release of businessman Mr. Bassey Ikpi Ubi and awarded him ₦20 million in damages, ruling that his six-month detention over a failed foreign exchange transaction was illegal, unconstitutional, and an abuse of police power.… More...

2027 ELECTIONS: NNPP EXTENDS NOMINATION FORM SALES BY ONE WEEK, CITES INEC DELAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2027 Elections: NNPP Extends Nomination Form Sales by One Week, Cites INEC Delay

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has extended the start date for the sale of nomination forms for the 2027 general elections by one week, moving it to 17 May 2026.… More...

PTML HANDS OVER ICT- ENABLED OFFICE COMPLEX TO CUSTOMS TO BOOST TRADE FACILITATION

 

PTML Terminal Hands Over ICT-Enabled Office Complex to Customs to Boost Trade Facilitation

By Babatunde Aremu

The Port and Terminal Multi-Services Limited (PTML) has handed over a new, fully furnished ICT-enabled office complex to the Nigeria Customs Service at its Tin Can Island Port terminal.… More...

Port Reforms pay off as NPA Records Strong Q1 Growth in Cargo, Ship traffic

 

Port Reforms pay off as ‎NPA records Strong Q1 Growth in Cargo, Ship traffic

By Babatunde Aremu

‎Nigeria’s maritime sector recorded strong operational growth in the first quarter of 2026, with Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) for ocean-going vessels rising by 19.5 per cent to 46.75 million, underscoring the increasing dominance of larger-capacity ships across the nation’s ports amid ongoing reforms targeted at positioning the country as a regional trade hub under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).… More...