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… Says it’s bound by judgement of Court of Appeal, Kano Division on APGA leadership  … Refers case back to lower Court Barrister Tex Okechukwu, National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has dismissed the misinterpretation being given to the pronouncement of the Court of Appeal in Abuja earlier today by some undesirable elements bent on misinforming the general public. To put the record straight, Barrister Okechukwu has issued a notice to guide and inform the general public of what actually happened at the Appeal Court earlier today thus; “The attention of our great party, the All…

Ndi Anambra, let’s take a look into his vast experience in business, financial and human resource management, philanthropic nature, his charitable, undented and impeccable leadership standards. An exemplified leader, with sincerity of purpose, truthful and faithful to the course entrusted on him to pursue. A man who has distinguished himself in the private sector, stands tall and firm even in the midst of the storm. With a strong shoulder to bear the burdens of his people, egalitarian in approach, committed to the wellbeing of his people over himself. His selfless style of leadership is second to none, “A true man…

As the October 9, 2021 date for the election of freight forwarders into the Governing Board of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) draws nearer, the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has petitioned the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi over some aspects of the Electoral Guidelines, which in its opinion, might impede the conduct of a free and fair election. NAGAFF, in the petition signed by its Secretary General, Dipo Olayoku, observed that the time frame of one-month given by the Electoral Committee for the entire process beginning with…

The Southern Nigeria Governors’ Forum yesterday met at the Government House, Enugu to review the state of the nation and the progress of implementation of the decisions reached in her previous meetings. Reading a communique issued at the end of the meeting, the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimí Akeredólu, SAN noted that the Forum expressed satisfaction with the rate at which the states in the Southern Nigeria were enacting or amending the Anti- Open Grazing Laws which he said aligned with the uniform template and aspiration of Southern Governors and encouraged the states that…

The Chief Executive Officer of CDV Properties and Development Limited, Dr. Charles Mba and members of his management team recently played host to the Chairman of Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Hon. Solomon Onah at the corporate headquarters of the CDV Group in Lekki Lagos. The courtesy visit which was strategically put together was to enable Chief Mba and the Council boss discuss various developmental issues relating to Udenu Local Government Area with a view to moving the area forward since  Mba hails from there. Though details of their discussion during the meeting were not disclosed, yet, it…

… This’ll facilitate trade, says Comptroller Mohammed The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Area ll Command, Onne port has taken delivery of a cargo mobile scanning machine as earlier assured by the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hammed Ali (Rtd). Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Auwal Mohammed described the arrival of the scanner as a positive milestone in the service efforts to modernise customs operations, achieve ease of doing business, facilitate trade and enhance security with easier detection of prohibited imports. Mohammed described the tortuous processes involved in physical examination as time consuming and may not be as perfect…

… Says Jamoh an asset … Intervention aimed at empowering displaced persons- Jamoh Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai yesterday commended the management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for initiating a corporate Social responsibility project mainly targeted at empowering internally displaced persons across the country. Governor El-Rufai stated this while receiving the Agency’s Management team led by the Director General, Dr. Bashir Jamoh who were in the state to present some relief and empowerment materials from NIMASA to assist internally displaced persons ease their resettlement process into the society. He noted that investment by NIMASA in…

The People of Southern and Middle Belt regions of Nigeria have come together to form a political pressure group named ‘Southern and Middle Belt Alliance’ (SAMBA). The group in a statement dated 16 September, 2021 and made available to newsmen said their objective is to advance the social, cultural and economic interests of the southwest, southeast, south south and middle belt regions of Nigeria by promoting political alliance between the four regions. According to the group’s policy document obtained by our correspondent, it is described as a “Lobbying, Political Action, Pressure Group to Influence the quality of leadership and representation,…

The Director- General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh says sea piracy has declined drastically by 80 percent in Nigeria’s territorial waters. Bashir made the statement during a courtesy call by Executive Members of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council led by the Chairman, Mr. Adeleye Ajayi to the NIMASA headquarters in Lagos on Wednesday. According to the Director-General, 783 million dollars had been lost to piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. “We have recorded a drastic reduction in piracy and this is enough for us to beat our chest and that we are…

The new Commissioner of Police in Ananbra State, CP Tony Olofu has assured the indigenes and the residents of the state that the command under his watch will take drastic measures in crime prevention across the state. Olofu who gave this assurance while addressing journalists in Awka, the Anambra State capital earlier today observed that the command would undertake critical threat analysis, embark on painstaking intelligence gathering through strategic deployment of her intelligence assets, robust synergy with sister security agencies, organized vigilante groups and other stakeholders. He went on to state that the command shall enhance crime fighting strategies that…