Author: Saint Augustine

Kebbi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has seized items worth over N32 million in three weeks. This was disclosed by the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Joseph Attah on Thursday while handing over 723 parcels of 1kg each of cannabis sativa seized by the command to the Commander, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kebbi State Command in Birnin Kebbi in line with inter-agency collaboration. He stated that the cannabis whose street value stood at N28,920,000 was seized by the gallant officers and men of the command along Kamba-Bunza Road based on credible intelligence. While reeling out the command’s…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council, Thursday, took delivery of a brand new bus donated to the union by Governor Willie Obiano. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. James Eze presented the 18-seater White colored bus, BAW 2.7i with plate number 01619, to the State Council Chairman, Dr. Odogwu Emeka Odogwu. A statement signed by the Assistant Secretary of the Union, Mr. Okechukwu Onuegbu, reported that the event took place at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, at about 12 noon and was witnessed by other executive members of the Union and covered by ABS media crew…

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hon. Emmanuel Jime put forward a proposal that a Desk Officer in shipping companies be appointed to aid smooth interface with Shippers’ Council. Jime said this when he led the Agency’s Management on a courtesy visit to CMA CGM Nigeria Shipping Limited in Lagos today. He stated that the desk officers would share with NSC challenges facing them in their operations, adding that NSC as Port Economic Regulator wants seamless operations for service providers and their customers. He commended the company for embracing digitization in its operations,…

… Threatens to shut down markets As the controversy generated by the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Valuation system introduced by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) rages on, the Ndigboamaka Progressive Market Association, an umbrella body of major market associations in Lagos State and the Shippers’ Association Lagos State (SALS) have added their voice by calling for the indefinite suspension of the VIN Valuation system until after effects of Covid-19. In a joint press briefing by Ndigboamaka Progressive Market Association and the Shippers’ Association Lagos State held in Lagos on Thursday, the President, Ndigboamaka Progressive Market Association, Chief Jude Ringo Okeke…

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Thursday affirmed the designation of the Lilypond Container Terminal in Ijora, Lagos as a specialized processing and handling facility for the exportation of the country’s locally made finished and agricultural goods. Managing Director of the NPA, Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko explained that the move would ease the bureaucratic and logistical bottlenecks faced by exporters, thereby promoting better access of the country’s non-oil exports into international markets. The NPA MD made the pronouncement at the NPA’s Special Day celebration at the ongoing 43rd Kaduna International Trade Fair in Kaduna State, where he disclosed that the Lilypond…

Following the recent confirmation of his appointment as the substantive Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the National President of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Iju Tony Nwabunike has congratulated Mr. Mohammed Bello Koko. In a congratulatory message personally signed by Nwabunike and sighted by our correspondent, the ANLCA President described the news of the confirmation of Bello Koko’s appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari as “heart warming, expected and truely due.” “Our noble association, ANLCA, being a body of customs brokers has consistently followed your activities within the eight months period you led the NPA…

The Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) has organised a one-day capacity building training for One-Hundred Desk officers as part of activities to kick-start the Nigeria Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES). The training which is aimed at providing further clarity on the design and implementation arrangement of NG-CARES in the state, had participants from Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Local Government Areas and LCDAs within Oyo State. While delivering his keynote address, the Chairman, Oyo CSDA, Hon. Babatunde Eesuola said NG-CARES is aimed at reducing the negative impact of Covid-19 pandemic in the state. Hon. Eesuola stated that…

… As MNJTF Commander hails troops galantry Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating in the shores of Lake Chad had on Tuesday announced the interception of many bicycles near the borders of Sambisa Forest. About 21 newly purchased bicycles were among the items recovered from a convoy of the terrorists’ vehicles that came in unfortunate contact with the ferocious troops of MNJTF at Vretet-Zamga-Ngoshe triangle in the general area of Kirawa on the Nigeria/Cameroon borders. Security analysts believe the increased purchase of bicycles by the ISWAP faction of Boko Haram may be idealised to achieve two strategic…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Command, Wednesday, partnered the State council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to sensitise the public on safety driving. According to the State Sector Commander, Mr. Adeoye Irelewuyi, the partnership became necessary because most road crashes in the country were caused by human factors. Irelewuyi, who disclosed this when the Executive of the NUJ, Anambra State Council paid a courtesy visit to his office in Awka, expressed optimism that with increased media campaign, accidents would be reduced to a berest minimum in the state. “Most of accidents are attitudinal. A vehicle cannot…

The Oyo State Government has declared that the 5.20km Gedu-Sabo-Oroki road in Oyo town is ready for commissioning. The declaration was made by the State Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Prof. Dahud Sangodoyin, yesterday while inspecting the road. He added that rehabilitation works on the road have been completed and it is ready for commissioning by the government for public use. According to him, all specifications given to the contractor for the road were met after proper inspection by the Engineers and Quality Assurance team from the Ministry. He said, “The Gedu-Sabo-Oroki road which was awarded by the State…