Author: Saint Augustine

Member, House of Representatives, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has debunked claims in some quarters that she is set to defect to the People’s Democratic Party ahead of the 2023 General elections. Akande-Sadipe was reacting to a viral social Media post in which a member of PDP (names withheld) posted her picture with the text “Congratulations to Oyo PDP as Hon. Tolu Sadipe, the Lawmaker representing Oluyole Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives is soon to land in our party. Full details later”. In a press release made available to journalists in Ibadan on Tuesday, the Lawmaker said the purported claim…

The prime suspect who distributed kegs of petrol as souvenirs at a party held at Havilah Events Centre, Victoria Island on 4th March, 2022 has been arrested and subsequently arrraigned. The suspect, Ogbulu Chidinma Pearl was arraigned on a four-count charge of conduct likely to cause breach of peace, endangering human life by distributing combustible matter in a public gathering, intent to do harm to another and unlawfully carrying on the business of storage and containerising petroleum product without permit. Ogbulu was arraigned on Monday, 14th March, 2022 at the Special Offences (Mobile) Court of Lagos State in the Ikeja…

By Obi Ebuka Onochie It was George Bernard Shaw who said that “we must reform society before we can reform ourselves.” This statement is the much needed reality in Nigeria particularly Anambra state that just elected an erudite and fearless reformist as the governor. Anambra since after the charade administration of Gov. Mbadinuju in 2003 has been on an ascending trajectory in the quality of leadership they produce as governors. However, Anambra state needs drastic steps that will address many problems hobbling the development of the state. Without question, Anambra needs an institutionalized reforms and Prof. Soludo who Anambra voters…

SIFAX Inland Container Terminal, Lagos has been awarded the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO 9001:2015) certification for quality management system. ISO 9001 is an international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system (QMS). Organizations use the standard to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. At the formal presentation of the certificate to the company, Ope Bashorun, CEO, West Sealand International Security Services Limited, the project consultants alluded to the fact that the high operational standards the company subscribe to made the ISO audit exercise an interesting one for his team and the…

The Anambra State Government has described Air Peace commencement of three weekly flights into Niamey, Niger Republic as historic and a decisive step in the economic integration of the African region. Outgoing Governor Willie Obiano said the resumption of flights from Abuja and Kano from March 11 “is historic because it will help end the awful trend in Africa where passengers from some African cities would have to fly to Paris or London or Madrid or Lisbon to catch a connecting flight to some other African city”, according to Information and Public Enlightenment Commissioner, C. Don Adinuba. “We are proud…

The Port-Harcourt Electricity Distribution (PHED) Plc in its resolve to achieve stable power supply to its customers has commenced discussions to sign an agreement with energy giant, First Independent Power Limited (FIPL). This marriage, when eventually consummated, would ultimately increase the quantum of energy available for distribution to the DisCo. First Independent Power Limited is a subsidiary of Sahara Energy Group, a global energy firm with diverse portfolios in the upstream and downstream sectors of the energy industry. This initiative by both industry players is expected to deliver improved end to end services in the franchise area of the Port-Harcourt…

The wife of the Governor of Anambra State and founder of the charity organization, Caring Family Enhancement Initiative (CAFE), Dr. Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano (Osodieme) has expressed outrage over stripping and parading naked of a woman alleged to have committed adultry by some persons in a video circulating on social media platforms. Mrs. Obiano condemned the treatment meted out to the woman in a statement she made through the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Mr. Emeka Ozumba. She said: “My attention was drawn to a video clip containing graphic images of a woman subjected to ignominious treatment of the…

As part of efforts to celebrate the 2022 International Women’s Day (IWD), member-elect of the Governing Board, Council for the Regulation Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), Princess Chi Ezeh has encouraged Nigerian women to pick a career in freight forwarding. Princess Chi Ezeh made this remark while speaking with journalists exclusively at the weekend, after being re-elected into the CRFFN Governing Board on Wednesday. While describing Nigerian women as resilient and industrious, she encouraged more women to venture into freight forwarding stressing that there is no bias or perception that the practice should only be carried out by men. Chi…

In keeping with the agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to diversify the national economy and reduce dependence on oil exports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday, flagged off the first non-oil export processing terminal situated at Ibeshe-Ikorodu, Lagos State. The event is coming ahead of the official launch of the ten (10) certified Export Processing Terminals spread across Lagos and Ogun States. Speaking at the Ibeshe-Ikorodu facility, designated as EssLibra Terminal, the Managing Director of NPA, Mohammed Bello Koko implored all agencies involved in the export processing value chain to deploy adequate personnel and work in synergy to…

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Lagos State branch has called for justice for 22-year old late Miss Oluwabamishe Ayanwole who was brutally murdered in a Lagos State-owned BRT bus which she boarded from Ajah en route Oshodi in February 2022. The group says it has been following the incidence relating to the unwarranted death closely. This is contained in a statement made available to the National Association of Online Security Reporters (NAOSRE) and jointly signed by Comrade Kehinde Adeoye, Comrade Mufutau Bello and Comrade ‘Toyin Adetunji, CDHR Lagos State Chairman, State Secretary and Public Relations Officer…