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… Distributes over 4, 950 History textbooks to schools The Oyo State Government has directed all public primary schools in the State to immediately implement the teaching of History as an independent subject starting from this term (3rd term) of the 2021/2022 academic session. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran disclosed this yesterday while monitoring schools’ resumption in Ibadan. Dr. Adeniran who applauded the massive turnout of pupils in public primary schools said reintroduction of History is in line with the new education policy of the State Government. He applauded the leadership of…

… As IMO, Abuja MoU partner to host workshop on capacity building The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh has stated that the growth potential and high expectations of maritime stakeholders for the industry would only be realized through the development of a system of harmonized Port State Control inspection procedures for West and Central Africa. He made the assertion while addressing Chief Executives of all Maritime Administrations signatory to the Abuja MoU at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), organized workshop on Port State Control for West and Central African Region. The…

… Encourages Member States to nominate Auditors … To celebrate first International Day for Women in Maritime May 18 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has said that not one of the audited African Member States had completed, terminated or effectively implemented the Corrective Action Plan after the period of follow up audit. Speaking at the opening ceremony of a 3 day Workshop for Heads of Maritime Administration in the West and Central Africa region which commenced in Lagos on Monday, the Head, Africa Section, Subdivision for Maritime Development Technical Cooperation Division, William Azuh drew the attention of the participants at…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said that it has withdrawn from patrol duties the officer and other members of the team from the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘C’ identified in a viral video assaulting an unarmed civilian along Benin-Agbor expressway last Saturday at about 5pm. The Public Relations Officer of the Service, DC Timi Bomodi who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Monday informed that the officers were currently under administrative investigation at the NCS Zonal Headquarters, Zone ‘C,’ Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Bomodi maintained that officers of the Nigeria Customs Service had been trained to…

In furtherance of his consultations with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders all over the country, former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday visited Bauchi, Borno and Gombe states. He also met with the delegates of Yobe State who joined their Borno State counterparts in Maiduguri. Addressing the delegates, Obi’s message was consistent: the need to have the future of the children of the state at heart before casting their votes for who would fly the PDP flag. In Obi’s words, “Before casting your votes, look at the picture of your children and ask yourself who would be…

Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has called on Christians from all denominations to remain united in faith and prayer as the body of Jesus Christ is one. Governor Soludo gave the charge at the Eucharistic and Thanksgiving Service for the Third Session of the Twelfth Synod of the Anglican Communion, Awka Diocese. The event was held at Saint Peter’s Church, Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area with the theme: “Running the Christian Race: Implications for the Believers in Perilous Times.” Governor Soludo stated that as a way of promoting the spirit of ecumenism in Anambra State, his administration holds…

Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has commended Mr. Clem Nwogbo, Chairman, Awka Millenium City Development Company Limited and M-P Infrastructure Limited for his social investments in the education sector through the “adopt a school” initiative Governor Soludo spoke at an event at the Capital City Secondary School, Awka during the commissioning of projects built by Mr. Clem Nwogbo. The projects include a storey building housing digital library, classrooms and assembly hall at Capital City Secondary School, rehabilitated and grassed football field at Amaenyi Community Primary School, drainage channel to combat erosion at Amaenyi Primary school, Awka, modern…

… Says Minister acted in compromise and disregard to Act 16 of 2007 A former National President of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Dr. Eugene Nweke has faulted the alleged appointment of Alhaji Abubakar Tsanni and Chief Henry Njoku by the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi to continue as Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN). Report has it that during the inauguration of the 4th Governing Council of CRFFN which held in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister walked into the conference…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, today, visited Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo at the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia. Welcoming the Vice President to Anambra State, Governor Soludo remarked that the government and people of Anambra State were delighted to receive him in the State. He commended the Vice President for his exemplary leadership role as the Chairman of National Economic Council and in other areas where he has acted on behalf of Mr. President. Governor Soludo again called on the Progressives in the country irrespective of party affiliation to form a coalition in building a better and stronger nation. He emphasised…

… Say union moving in the right direction Dr. Odogwu Emeka Odogwu-led leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council, yesterday, received praises and commendations for successes recorded so far in their administration. The praises were given on Thursday at an event organized to mark the leadership’s 100 days in office, shortly after May 2022 Congress. The event held at the NUJ Secretariat, Godwin Ezeemo International Press Centre, Awka, the Anambra State capital and attracted members of the council across board, religious leaders, scholars among other dignitaries including friends and well wishers of the Council. Some of…