Author: Saint Augustine

Anambra State Government on Monday reiterated the ban on the use of vehicles with tinted glasses in the state as a measure to curb resurging insecurity in the state. The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. C. Don Adinuba who made this known in a statement in Awka, Anambra State capital on Monday, reminded the residents of the state as well as travellers passing through the state that the ban is still in force with exception of those permitted by the law enforcement agencies. Adinuba however, advised that those using such vehicles were required to wind down all their…

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Petroleum Industry Bill 2021 into law. Working from home in five days quarantine as required by the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 after returning from London on Friday August 13, 2021, the President assented to the Bill Monday August 16, 2021 in his determination to fulfill his constitutional duty. A statement issued in Abuja on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina said that the ceremonial part of the new legislation will be done on Wednesday, after the days of mandatory isolation would have been fulfilled. The…

…IGP reiterates commitment to ensuring justice is served to victims of crime Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested thirty-nine (39) suspects for their involvement in series of violent crimes including armed robbery, kidnapping, murder, arms trafficking and cybercrime in some parts of the country. The arrest was made possible following unrelenting investigative and operational efforts aimed at bringing the perpetrators of these crimes to justice and giving succour to their victims. Some of the exhibits recovered from the suspects are 2 RPG launchers, 13 AK47 rifles, 4 locally made pistols, 58 wraps of dynamite, 769 AK47 live ammunition,…

…As Ezeonwuka appeals to Umeoji to withdraw court cases As the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State draws closer, the Spiritual Director of the Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, Uke and Parish Priest of the Blessed Iwene Tansi Parish, Umudioka, both in Anambra State, Rev. Fr. Obimma Emmanuel, has called on politicians in the state to channel their resources on things that would uplift humanity, instead of wasting them on lawyers and judges. In a homily during a Eucharistic celebration at the Blessed Iwene Tansi Parish on Sunday, Fr. Obimma, popularly known as Fr. Ebube Muonso, expressed worry that political…

The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong has appointed the Deputy Governor of the state, Sonni Gwanle Tyoden to oversee the hosting of the 1st International Potato Value Chain and Root Crops Expo and Conference scheduled to hold in Jos Plateau State from 14th to 16th September 2021. Lalong affirms that the event is in line with the objectives of the agriculture policy of the State. Lalong spoke when the ABG Paulas Resources Limited team led by the MD/CEO, Ambrose Okojie paid him a courtesy call to officially decorate the Executive Governor and his Deputy Governor as Chief Ambassadors…

…Says statement reckless, indictment on Customs, Nigeria The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has vehemently criticised a statement credited to Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed, at a seminar held in Abuja recently describing it as a dazing blow on the country’s image. Recall that recently, at the Grand finale of the sensitization seminar on National Vehicle Registry (VERG) policy in Abuja; the Hon. Minister had cited a certain case study stating that 40 per cent of vehicles that found their ways into Nigeria were stolen. The minister also said figures from the National Bureau…

…DIG Sanusi Lemu leads Police intervention team The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the immediate deployment of Police Intervention Team to Plateau State to carry out on-the-spot assessment and ensure enhanced, coordinated response to protect the community and boost public confidence in the affected area(s) of the State. The deployment, according to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Frank Mba, followed the unfortunate attack on innocent citizens in Rukuba Community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State on Saturday 14th, August, 2021. The Police Intervention Team, the statement said, is…

As part of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), the Agency has donated medical equipment the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The move is to augment efforts of the Federal and State Governments in dealing with the ravaging effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. While handing over the materials to the Chief Medical Director of the UPTH, Dr. Henry Ugboma, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh assured of the continuous support of the Agency to the health sector to help mitigate the effects of…

Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.) has commended the German government over ongoing efforts to boost the operational capability of the agency with a world-class narcotic detection dog training facility. This was disclosed in a statement to the National Association of Online Security Reporters, NAOSRE by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA on Friday. According to Femi, Marwa gave the commendation when Jan Ritterhoff, BKA liaison officer at the German Embassy in Nigeria paid him a visit to discuss modalities for the project’s take off. The NDLEA…

Concerned Nigerians abroad under the aegis of the Society of Young Nigerians in Diaspora for International Collaboration and Transnational Engagement led by its Romanian based convener, Adeniyi Sanusi, will unveil the NGA Diaspora Project 40/40 Simulcast/Hybrid Diaspora Global Conference on Saturday October 2 at the CMD, Lagos – Nigeria. Concurrently, the event will be streamed live in Austria, Belgium/Luxemburg chapters of Nigeria In Diaspora Organization Europe (NIDOE). It is aimed at leveraging on the symbolism of the number 40 to inspire a new narrative for Nigerians. NGA Diaspora Project 40/40 is registered under the Trademark registry of the Nigerian Federal…