Author: Saint Augustine

The 100 Anambra Achievers’ Team has congratulated the Governorship Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the November 6, 2021 Governorship election in Anambra State, Dr. Chidozie Nwankwo and other illustrious Anambrarians who celebrated their birthdays recently, describing them as the pride and worthy ambassadors of Anambra state in their different endeavours. In a congratulatory message signed by Barr. Lizzy Anyaonu, the group stated that the celebrants have made tremendous contributions to humanity that elevated the standing of Anambra, filling her firmament with stars. On billionaire entrepreneur, Dr. Chidozie Nwankwo (Overdose), founder and CEO of Wichtech Group who marked…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State was in the early hours of yesterday set ablaze by yet to be identified hoodlums. Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education, INEC, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday said that the Resident Electoral Officer, Enugu State, Mr. Emeka Ononamadu reported an attack on the facility. Okoye noted that the fire incident resulted in extensive damage to mainly the stores section where election materials were kept. “Fortunately, all movable election materials had been evacuated following recent attacks on our offices…

President Muhammadu Buhari, in his capacity as Minister of Petroleum Resources, has directed the incorporation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. This is in consonance with Section 53(1) of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, which requires the Minister of Petroleum Resources to cause for the incorporation of the NNPC Limited within six months of commencement of the Act in consultation with the Minister of Finance on the nominal shares of the Company. The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari has, therefore, been directed to take necessary steps to ensure that the incorporation of the…

… Observes some unprofessional signals capable of threatening the electoral processes The Congregation of Registered Freight Forwarding Practitioners of Nigeria (CREFFPON) has for the second time in one month petitioned the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi over the emergence of some unprofessional signals which are not just capable of posing a threats but may smear the integrity of the electoral committee members and the outcome of the entire election thereby subjecting the electioneering process into a disrepute. The group, in a petition signed by Comrade Edwin Chukwudire Obi, Desk Officer, CREFFPON and made available to our…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) continued their nationwide offensive against drug traffickers in the past week, seizing hundreds of kilograms of illicit substances at the airports, courier firms, hideouts and destroying hectares of cannabis farms in the remote forests. This is contained in a statement signed by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA Director, Media & Advocacy and made available to NAOSRE on Sunday. According to the statement, attempts by a female passenger, Isesele Obehi and one Emmanuel Chibuzor Omebere to export illicit drugs to Europe through the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,…

…. Calls for improved synergy by sister agencies for cost efficient port services Acting Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko says the Authority is poised to leverage Nigeria’s status as Africa’s biggest economy to actualize the country’s maritime hub status in the region, through investments in modern deep seaports that would attract very large merchant vessels with the attendant multiple socio-economic benefits, as well as boost port revenue performance. Bello-Koko made the comment at the first retreat for the reconstituted board of Directors of the Authority, with the theme “Expanding the Frontiers of Service Excellence” which…

… Says due diligence vital for project’s sustainability … Dry Dockyard a profitable national asset – Jamoh The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has issued a Certificate of Compliance for an Outline Business Case (OBC) for the operation of the Modular Floating Dockyard acquired by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Acting Director General of the commission, Mr. Michael Ohiani led a team of ICRC officers to the NIMASA headquarters in Lagos to present the certificate. Ohiani said the Agency’s outline business case for the Modular Floating Dockyard’s management contract to be operated, maintained, and transferred under a…

… Dismissed officers to be charged to court soon Delta State Police Command has dismissed two officers of the command for seriously assaulting one Brodrick Omesan. The two officers namely; Sgt. Felix Ebikabowei and Ndubuisi Abazie before their dismissal were attached to ‘B’ Division Warri. The statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe disclosed that the dismissed officers, after close of work on August 12, 2021, conspired among themselves and engaged in illegal duty along estate roundabout Warri. “They accosted a tricycle rider, one Brodrick Omesan, ‘m’ age 36yrs of Oviri Street, Agbaroh.…

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Baba Alikali has approved the posting of DSP Edafe Bright as the new spokesperson of Delta State Police command with immediate effect. DSP Edafe Bright before his current posting was the acting image maker of the command. The new PPRO holds a Higher National Diploma (HND) from Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, he was one time the Administrative Officer, Area Command, Asaba and he has also served in Ekiti State Police command. The new PPRO, however, appeals to the general public and journalists in particular to accord him same support that was given to his…

… Accuse Emefiele of sabotaging Buhari government … Want CBN Governor sacked Following the suspension of FOREX sales to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators as well as processing of new licenses for BDC operation in the country by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), applicants for new BDC licenses have demanded for the immediate refund of their processing fee totaling N35 million back to them. Speaking in a telephone interview with our correspondent last night, one of the affected applicants who did not want her names in print recalled that CBN brought up the policy suspending processing of new licenses…