Author: Saint Augustine

The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has said that it is hopeful that the consensus reached at a two day meeting between the freight forwarders operating at Onne port and the leadership of the Nigeria Customs Service leading to the suspension of the withdrawal of service embarked upon by the freight forwarders will be religiously implemented. The Chairman, ANLCA, Onne seaport, Mr. Michael Ebeatu who disclosed this in a statement at Onne in Rivers State also hope for seamless resumption of operations at the seaport while appreciating the understanding and restraints which all stakeholders had shown so far…

The Inspector-General of Police, Acting IGP Usman Alkali Baba, on Friday, received the immediate past Executive Governor of Bayelsa State and currently, the Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, His Excellency, Henry Seriake Dickson at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. Senator Henry Seriake Dickson noted that he was at the Force Headquarters in solidarity with the IGP and the entire police family on the account of the dastardly and criminal acts of terrorism, unprovoked and coordinated attacks on Police, murder of innocent police officers and malicious damage of security assets and other government infrastructure in some parts of the country. The…

At least three persons were reported dead while others sustained various degrees of injuries as officials of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) clashed with suspected smugglers in Iseyin on Thursday. The Customs Public Relations Officers, FOU Zone A, DSC Theophilus Duniya who confirmed the development in a statement in Lagos on Friday stated that at about 3pm on Thursday, 13th May, 2021, some “dare devil smugglers” mobilized themselves with the help of some “thugs”, attacked a patrol team serving with Federal Operations Unit Zone A, who were on lawful duty at Iseyin.…

…We’re zeroing out attacks in Nigerian waters – Jamoh A Special Mission Aircraft was received in Lagos on Wednesday, in the final phase of the delivery and installation of assets under the Deep Blue Project designed to secure Nigerian waters up to the Gulf of Guinea. Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, received the aircraft, in company with Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva and NIMASA’s Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Mr. Chudi Offodile. Jamoh had earlier inspected three Special Mission Helicopters at the Naval Base, Apapa, under the…

No doubt, Nigerian women, whenever given the opportunity in any field of human endeavor always prove to be excellent achievers. With hard work and diligence, Nigerian women have come of age, marching side by side with their male counterparts. It is on record that the few women given the chance to lead have not disappointed. It was based on this supportive role that women have cultivated to encourage one another that coalition of professional women group from different fields and modes in the transportation industry in general and particularly in the maritime industry have extolled the exemplary leadership qualities of…

As the Muslims worldwide celebrate the 2021 Eid-el- fitr to mark the end of the Ramadan fast, the National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Iju Tony Nwabunike has congratulated the Nigerian Muslims especially those of them operating in the nation’s maritime sector calling on them to resolve not to return to ungodly things that they abstained from during fasting. Nwabunike who made this call in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday hailed the selflessness, self-denial and commitment displayed by Muslims in praying for the country at this trying period of economic and security challenges. He…

The Delta State Commissioner of Police, Ari Mohammed Ali has urged journalists reporting migration to use their journalism skills to hold Nigerian leaders accountable in order to stem the tide of irregular migration. He made the call on Tuesday when a delegation of the Journalists International Forum For Migration (JIFORM), a media foundation comprising over three hundred journalists across the continents reporting migration matters led by its President, Ajibola Abayomi paid him a courtesy call at the Police Headquarters, Asaba, the Delta State capital. Concerned about various forms of abuses that Nigerians in irregular status are being subjected to overseas,…

In the spirit of the 2021 Eid-el-Fitr celebrations, the Southern Nigeria Governors Forum and President, National Association of Online Security Reporters (NAOSRE), Mr. Femi Oyewale have unanimously called on government for renewed plans to extricate Nigeria from the grips of insecurity, poverty and administrative somersaults. Arising from its meeting in Asaba on Tuesday, the body of Southern governors, in a 12-point communiqué, read by the forum’s Chairman and Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, told President Buhari  to convoke a national dialogue to address the wide spread agitations in the country which is fuelling insecurity. The governors affirmed that Southern…

…Ibaka was never recommended as site for the project – Usoro …Transport Ministry replies petition on Ibom deep seaport location The controversies surrounding the location of Ibom deep seaport have taken another twist with reports that the federal government decided the seaside location following recommendations by the consultants, Maritime & Transport Business Solutions (MTBS) in its Outline Business Case (OBC). Chairman, Technical Committee on Ibom Deep Seaport Actualization and Development and former Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Barr. (Mrs.) Mfon Usoro revealed this to MMS Plus, last week. Recall that a former Managing Director of…

Ogun State Police command has been commended by the Journalists International Forum for Migration (JIFORM) for the speedy intervention leading to the rescue of twenty-two (22) teenagers and the arrest of some suspected human traffickers at a brothel in Abeokuta last weekend. Also, the body with over 300 journalists covering migration matters across the globe praised the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for showing concern on the matter too. “Our engagement with the NAPTIP on this incident days ago had been fruitful leading to prompt deployment of officers to track those involved. The positive spirit from…