Author: Saint Augustine

Beauty for Ashes is an outstanding book published by Parousia in 2021. We had an interesting conversation with Oluwatoyin A Olojo about her debut book. This interview gave insight about her and her book. Why did you decide to write Beauty for Ashes? Is there something specifically that spurred you to write this book? Writing Beauty for Ashes was strictly by the instruction of the Holy Spirit. First, I received the title, then the launch date which was just six months away, then the chapter by chapter title as well as their subtitle. It was indeed divinely orchestrated. Have you…

… Pledges to replace burnt properties, school blocks … Vows to deal with anyone caught enforcing sit-at-home order Contrary to reports in some sections of the media, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has dissociated itself from the attack on a school in Imo State leading to disruption of the ongoing West African School Certificate Examination (WAEC) and burning of motorbikes and school blocks in the premises. Speaking in a statement on Tuesday, Media and Publicity Secretary, IPOB, Comrade Emma Powerful noted that IPOB strongly condemned the attack describing it as a stupid madness. “Whoever was behind such barbarity must…

The National Association of Online Security Reporters (NAOSRE) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to expedite appropriate administrative measures and investigate the truth or otherwise of the list of Boko Haram sponsors in Nigeria released by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On the list were six Nigerians, designated as terrorism sponsors. According to UAE, the listed individuals and entities, including their affiliates, are being monitored. The Nigerians named are Abdurrahaman Ado Musa, Salihu Yusuf Adamu, Bashir Ali Yusuf, Muhammed Ibrahim Isa, Ibrahim Ali Alhassan and Surajo Abubakar Muhammad. Relying on its Resolution No. 83 of 2021, UAE is making good…

SIFAX Logistics Company Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group whose business offerings include haulage, clearing and forwarding, groupage and shipping, has rewarded 19 truck drivers and technicians for their excellent performance in the first half of the year. The recipients received commendation letters and gift rewards including generators, freezers and fans at an award ceremony organised by the Haulage department of the company to celebrate deserving staff for contributing immensely to the company’s success over the years. The best performing haulage driver team – Yusuf Jamiu and his assistant, Michael Akinkunmi, received the award as the best drivers. Jamiu led his team to make a total of 93 delivery trips in record time between January and June 2021 and in the…

… Participants hail organizers, say course engaging, exposing … Another batch to commence in Port-Harcourt September 27 – Alban Igwe The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), yesterday, commenced the 2nd batch of the Executive Professional Diploma in Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Management which it organizes in collaboration with the Institute of Maritime Studies, University of Lagos for experienced freight forwarding, logistics and supply chain executives. The course which began on Monday 13th September, 2021 will run through to 18th September, 2021 with the following course features: Freight Forwarding in the 21st century, Digitalization in…

Just as ten members of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) have picked forms to contest the election of the freight forwarders into the Governing Council of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), over fifteen members of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) have equally picked nomination forms to contest the election scheduled to hold on October 9, 2021. The National Secretary of ANLCA, Alhaji Abdulazeez Babatunde Mukaila who disclosed this in an interview with our correspondent in Lagos last Friday revealed that four members of the association who served…

Multi-sectoral stakeholders will converge Thursday, September 16, 2021, at the Osun Hall of the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, the Lagos State capital, to brainstorm on critical issues, even as professional competence is celebrated, at the 2021 Annual International Marine Pollution and Seaport Environmental Health Management Conference and Leadership Excellence Awards. The event, which is organised by the Chartered Institute of Environmental and Public Health Management of Nigeria in collaboration with the Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN), will open at 10:00 AM. Earlier billed to hold at the Lagos Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, strategic exigencies compelled a shift to the revamped…

Acting Controller of Federal Operations Unit Zone A, DC Hussein Ejibunu has directed investigation into the murder of one of the customs operatives in the rank of Customs Assistant 1 on Saturday night at Owode area of Ogun State by suspected smugglers. While condemning the killing, the Acting Controller reiterated his resolve to keep suppressing smuggling and arresting perpetrators of the criminal activity. He said the killing will not deter FOU Zone A, under his leadership, from carrying out its statutory functions in the interest of national security and economy. The Controller added that seizures of smuggled wares and arrest…

The 8th edition of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Junior Tennis championship finals sponsored by the FAAN Lawn Tennis Club has ended in Lagos with the winners in different categories going home with different prizes. The event which took place on Saturday at the FAAN Lawn Tennis Club court located at FAAN Staff Quarters in Ikeja, Lagos featured Under 12 boys and girls, Under 14 boys and girls as well Under 16 boys and girls championship finals. Ndidi Osaji beats Vanessa Inyang 4-1, 1-4, 15-13 to emerge the winner of U-12 girls championship while Sofia Agbabiaka beats Osahirun…

… Says Customs equally complicit                                    A chieftain of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Dr. Fred Ajuzie has blamed the impending takeover of the freight forwarders’ job by foreigners on activities of Nigerians who knowingly or unknowingly aid them to make inroads into the profession which is supposed to be the exclusive right of Nigerians. Ajuzie who made this assertion in a chat with newsmen in Lagos recently said that Nigerians were the ones who register the companies as front for the foreigners who would now step in immediately the incorporation process was over. “For you to…