Author: Saint Augustine

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted three million capsules of opioids more dangerous and potent than tramadol at Jaelith Bonded Container Terminal under Tincan Island port in Apapa area of Lagos. The seizure of 3,000,000 capsules of Tapentadol and Carisoprodol weighing 1,500 kilograms on Monday 7th March 2022, followed a similar operation in which anti-narcotic officers of the Agency also intercepted 8,613 kilograms of Loud cannabis smuggled in from Ghana through the waterways at the Eko Atlantic Beach, Victoria Island, Lagos the previous day, Sunday 6th March. According to a signed statement by Femi Babafemi,…

Following the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba’s directive on reclaiming of vehicles in police custody, the Assistant Inspector General of Police in-charge of Zone 13 Ukpo; AIG Umar Musa Muri has ordered the Commissioners of Police in Anambra and Enugu States Police Command to evacuate all impounded, accident and unregistered exhibit vehicles from police formations within their States respectively due to the incessant embarrassment, nuisance and disgusting sight caused by stacking of these vehicles at police stations. The AIG warned that the zone will no longer tolerate the practice of stockpiling vehicles recovered from crime scenes or…

A Member representing Oluyole Federal Constituency, Representative Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has charged Governments at all tiers to galvanize action plans to support breaking the bias and misconceptions against women. She said this today in commemoration of the 2022 International Women’s Day celebration held on March 8 adding that this step will promote gender equality and ensure a sustainable tomorrow. Speaking on the theme for this year’s International Women’s Day: “Gender Equality Today For A sustainable Tomorrow”, with hashtag #BreaktheBias, Akande-Sadipe said it highlights the importance of challenging biases and misconceptions in the interest of creating a more inclusive and gender-equal world. “As…

… Arrests six suspects The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone C (FOUC) has intercepted unregistered pharmacuetical products including tramadol as well as other contraband goods with a Duty Paid Value of N529,056,456 million between January 1st and February 28th, 2022. The Customs Area Controller, FOU C, Comptroller Ali Ibrahim disclosed this while showcasing the seized items in Owerri on Thursday. Ibrahim added that six suspects were arrested during the period under review adding that they had been granted administrative bail. He also said that 640 cartons of unregistered pharmaceuticals worth N192 million, conveyed in a DAF heavy duty…

… Tasks newly elected Board members on quality representation The Hon. Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has been commended for taking a bold step towards reforming the freight forwarding subsector. Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) made the commendation after a successful election of 15 persons as members of the Governing Board of Council for Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) on Wednesday. The National President of APFFLON, Otunba Frank Ogunojemite in a Media chat after monitoring the election in Lagos expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the election saying it…

… As Farinto vows not to blame any association for ANLCA’s poor outing Following the sterling performance of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) in the just concluded Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) Governing Council election, the National President of the association, Chief Tochukwu Ezisi and the National Coordinator, NAGAFF 100% Compliance Team, Alhaji Ibrahim Tanko has taunted the leadership of the four accredited associations for rejecting the sharing formula proposed earlier by NAGAFF as the best option for the election. Ezisi who was reacting to the outcome of the election at…

… As Bakare, Ozo Chukwurah, others failed to clinch a seat It was a mixture of celebration and mourning yesterday in Lagos, Port-Harcourt and Abuja as winners and losers emerged in the election of freight forwarders into the Governing Board of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN). A former President of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Dr. Increase Uche was among those who secured a ticket to return to the Governing Council for the second term. Others are: Sir Henry Njoku, the immediate past Vice Chairman of the CRFFN Governing Council,…

As it is in many other States in Nigeria, tales of insecurity have trailed the administration of Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, a corporate Czar, who made laudable marks in the oil and gas sector before venturing into politics. Pre 2019, governor Makinde had solicited for votes, promising the people of Oyo State through a concise manifesto, “ Oyo State Roadmap for Accelerated Development, 2019-2023” with Economy (through agribusiness), Education, Healthcare and Security as priority areas. However, just after assuming office, a segment of the numerous crises that upturned the innocence of Igangan to the mayhem at Iwo Road…

The Medgar Evers College (MEC), City University, New York City (CUNY), United States from October 31 to November 14 will host the intercontinental migration summit being put together by the Journalists International Forum for Migration (JIFORM) and other partners across the globe. Apart from attending the summit targeted at harnessing the potentials of migration and its benefits to humanity, some of the participants are also billed to undertake a certification course on migration and diaspora matters at the university according to the President/Executive Director of JIFORM, Dr. Ajibola Abayomi. An elated Professor Byron Price from the Department of Public Administration…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya has admonished troops of the Nigerian Army to remain resolute and focused in the discharge of their constitutional mandate to defend the territorial integrity of the nation and protect the citizenry in the conduct of ongoing internal security operations across the country. The COAS handed down the admonition at Uyo while addressing troops during his operational tour of 2 Brigade Area of Responsibility (AOR) on Tuesday. The COAS who on arrival, was received and briefed by the Brigade Commander, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Inuwa on the security situation in the general…