Author: Saint Augustine

The Journalists International Forum for Migration (JIFORM) has called for global action against the restriction of movement of migrants as the world marks 2021 International Migrants Day on December 18. Ajibola Abayomi, the President of JIFORM in a statement condemned in strong terms the travel ban initiated by some countries describing it as discriminatory and unjust. “As we mark the International Migrants Day, we call for unrestricted movement of persons across the globe although in strict compliance with the Covid-19 rules devoid of politics and discrimination. We reject totally the seemingly extortion of migrants under the guise of the Covid-19…

The Anambra State Government has commiserated with former Governor Chukwuemeka Ezeife over the death of his wife, Mrs. Njideka Ezeife which occurred three days ago. Mrs. Ezeife was the Anambra State First Lady from January 1992 to November 1993 when the husband was the state governor. Dr. Ezeife who ran on the ticket of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) was the first elected Anambra State governor following the creation of the state on August 27, 1991 by the military regime. “Mrs. Njideka Ezeife played a significant part in making the husband become a role model to a generation of not…

… As Increase, Anaroke, Dangaladima, Ejesieme, others bag awards of excellence                                                                                           Freight forwarders on Thursday called for unity among practitioners as members of the African Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) held their end of the year party in Lagos. The event which held at the Freight Forwarders’ secretariat at Hajj Camp, Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos saw members of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Association of Registered Freight Forwarders Nigeria (AREFFN), Association of Igbo Maritime Practitioners in Nigeria (ASIMPIN), Oodua Maritime among others in…

The Oyo State Government and Iseyin Weavers, on Thursday, collaborated to revive and further promote Aso-Ofi festival in the state. This was disclosed in Iseyin during the grand-finale of Aso-Ofi festival witnessed by dignitaries in and outside Oyo State. Speaking at the event, Wife of the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Tamunomini Olufunke Makinde said the festival would promote the cultural values and heritage of the State. She appealed to Iseyin weavers not to compromise the originality of the wool used in weaving Aso-ofi adding that it can never be duplicated. She also hinted that Aso-ofi has grown to…

The executive governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday, received the National Association of Online Security Reporters (NAOSRE), Excellence Security Award. The governor was honoured for his economic programme which has engaged over 5,000 youths across Ogun 20 local government areas. The youths have become agents of economic re-engineering as against being idle minds for insecurity and banditry. Receiving the award in Abeokuta, governor Abiodun thanked the Comrade Femi Oyewale led NAOSRE for considering him worthy of such an end-of-year honour. He maintained that as a governor, he places a premium on the security of life and property…

As part of the activities to mark their end of the year party, members of the African Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) yesterday offered free medical care for freight forwarders operating at the nation’s seaports and airports. The event which took place at the freight forwarders’ secretariat located at Hajj Camp, Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos offered medical services ranging from High Blood Pressure check to sugar level check, free drug for special cases, free medical consultation and health tips for healthy living. Members and non-members alike gathered as early as 10am at the venue…

…Threat to aquatic life is a threat to livelihood – Jamoh The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has sought partnership with Federal Ministry of Agriculture to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities in Nigerian waters. Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh who enlisted the additional support recently at a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Mahmood Abubakar described IUU as threats to source of livelihood of legitimate fishing investors also decried exposure of the marine environment to avoidable pollution through such unlawful activities. Jamoh explained that aside fighting piracy, sea robbery, oil theft and…

… As LASWA, Future Cities Nigeria hold waterways investment summit   The Lagos state waterways Authority (LASWA) in collaboration with Future Cities Nigeria (FCN) Water Transport Program has successfully organized the first-ever waterways investment summit. The event themed, “Lagos Water Transportation – Transformation and Investment Opportunities”, was held on Wednesday at the Wheatbaker Hotel Ikoyi. It had in attendance, captains of industry, representatives of the British Government, local and international business leaders, top government functionaries, investors and stakeholders in the maritime industry. The event, which is part of LASWA’s effort at making water transport an attractive mode of transportation in…

The African Students Union Parliament (ASUP), today, awarded the Executive Secretary, Oyo State Health Insurance Agency, Dr. Olusola Akande with Pan-African Leadership Award for Excellence. ASUP also called on the Oyo State Health Insurance Agency to key into its fight against drug abuse, by using every instrument at its disposal to help curb the menace in the state. The Speaker of the parliament, Rt. Hon. Kewul Abel from University of Professional Studies, Accra Ghana made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary in Ibadan. Speaking through the Nigerian Coordinator of African Students Union Parliament, Comrade Christopher David,…

… Says she’s an impostor … Blames operational challenges of members on shipping companies Even as the crisis within the fold of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) subsists, the elected Chairman of Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) chapter, Comrade Goddy Sewa Soleji has accused an expelled former Acting Financial Secretary of the chapter, Mrs. Esther Oyeleke Oluwatoyin of spreading lies in the media. Comrade Soleji was reacting to an alleged false claims by Oyeleke who had in online publications laid claims to the coveted chairmanship seat and even claimed to have rehabilitated the chapter secretariat in eight months. Setting…