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The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh has said that no maritime nation can grow without incentives. Jamoh who stated this during a panel discussion at the just concluded Nigeria International Maritime Summit (NIMS) which held in Lagos observed that maritime was capital incentive adding that that “there is no how you can say ship owner, stakeholder doing any type of business in the maritime sector does not need palliative and interestingly, all the modes of transportation, over the years, continued to enjoy incentives from the government.” According to him, “Be it…

Nigeria of today is sitting on a huge keg of unemployment gunpowder that may explode with dire consequences. Already, the effects of this unemployment crisis is manifesting in the form of increased insecurity across the land. Anambra State seems to be at the epicenter currently. This is a huge problem that is of utmost concern to Dr. Chidozie Nwankwo (Wichtech), the Governorship Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the November 6, 2021 governorship election in Anambra State. As a foremost entrepreneur and industrialist sitting on top of a conglomerate called Wichtech, Dr. Chidozie Nwankwo fully understands that continuous…

. . . Donates laptop computers, printers, generator set to school        The Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi has narrated to the students of Maria Ines College, Obosi how the education which his parents invested in him helped shape his future and position him for progress in life. Obi made this revelation during his visit to the College in Obosi at which he donated laptop computers, printers and generator set to the institution. He narrated to the students that he was just like every other normal child in his early years…

The Director General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh and his predecessor in office, Mr. Temisan Omatseye, on Tuesday disagreed on the status of Nigeria as a maritime nation. Speaking during a panel discussion at the just concluded Nigeria International Maritime Summit (NIMS) with the theme, “Becoming A Regional Maritime Power”, held in Lagos between Tuesday and Wednesday this week, Dr. Jamoh noted that the answer to whether or not Nigeria should aspire to be a maritime nation don’t have to be debated as no developed world today could boast of its development without…

… Publishes final list of candidates Following the rising incidences of attacks by unknown gunmen leading to loss of lives and property in recent times, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reassured the people of Anambra State of its determination to proceed with the governorship election scheduled to hold in the state on November 6, 2021. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu who stated this in his remarks at the emergency meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), held at the INEC Conference Room, Abuja on Tuesday said that to underscore this determination, the Commission was…

… Deploys Police Special Forces to bolster Operation Restore Peace The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the immediate posting of a new Commissioner of Police (CP) to Anambra State. The new CP, Echeng Eworo Echeng, takes over from CP Tony Olofu who has been redeployed to the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The IGP has also ordered the deployment of a detachment of NPF Special Forces to Anambra State to bolster and complement the ongoing peace-building efforts of the Nigeria Police Operation Restore Peace in Anambra State. The IGP, who is particularly concerned with the renewed incidents of…

… Set to launch Ebubeagu security outfit December 31 The South East leaders comprising of the Governors of the region, traditional rulers, National Assembly leaders and the clergy have condemned the killings in the region and have agreed to join hands with security agencies to stop the killings. The South East leaders, in a communiqué issued at the end of their meeting at the Council Chambers, Lion Building, Government House, Enugu on Tuesday, also condemned the sit-at-home orders, which, according to them, were mostly issued by their people in the diaspora who do not feel the pains. The meeting further…

The Imo State Towns Development Association Lagos (ISTDAL) has elected Hon. (Lolo) Carole Chika Mmonu as President of the women wing of the association to take charge of the 7th Assembly billed to take off in January 2022. Hon. (Lolo) Carole Chika Mmonu emerged the President of the women’s wing in a landslide victory in the keenly contested election. The election which was conducted by a 3-Man Electoral Committee was chaired by Hon. Kingsley Iwuanyanwu and observed by the Special Assistant to the Imo State Liaison Officer, Sir Tony Ezeji and many other men representatives of the association was adjudged…

The Board of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has approved the appointment of four Deputy Comptroller Generals and twelve (12) Assistant Comptroller Generals as well as the promotion of two thousand, seven hundred and seven (2,707) senior officers to various ranks with effect from 1st January, 2020. A breakdown of the appointments includes: DCG Abdullahi Babani, DCG Mohammed Boyi, DCG Elton Edorhe, DCG Katherine Ekekezie, ACG Hamza Gumi, ACG Mohammed Abba-Kura, ACG Saidu Galadima, ACG Gimba Umar, ACG Obi Ekwealor, ACG Bede Anyanwu, ACG Mohammed Uba Garba, ACG Kayode Olusemire, ACG Lena Oyama, ACG Florence Inuk, ACG Lami Wushishi and…

… We will continue to reward professionalism – Jamoh The Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has approved the appointment of three new Directors, Mr. Eric Oji, Mr. Dimowo Heaky and a former spokesman of the Agency, Mr. Isichei Osamgbi. Nigeria’s Alternate Permanent Representative at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Mr. Dirisu Abdulmumuni, was promoted to Deputy Director alongside 61 others.  Two hundred and thirty-three other staff were elevated to their next grade levels. The promotions were ratified at a meeting of the Governing Board of the Agency held in Lagos under the chairmanship of…