Author: Saint Augustine

As the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) sets to commence the electronic call up system otherwise known as e-call up system for trucks operating in the Nigerian maritime industry, industry watchers have expressed doubt in the ability of the Authority to actually deploy the project on the said date given the cumbersome minimum standards set for truck park owners/operators to meet before their parks could be certified as satellite truck parks to be used for the project. NPA had in a public notice no. 4147 called for expression of interest for the certification of satellite truck parks (holding bays) to service…

The 100% Compliance Team of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has denied the allegation of harassment, intimidation and blackmail of customs officers on duty leveled against it by the Zonal Coordinator, West of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Sir John Ofobuike. Ofobuike had in a petition dated 8th December, 2020 and addressed to the Customs Area Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, Comptroller Abba Kura alleged that “a lot of officers in your command are groaning under the weight of constant demand for job gratification, intimidation, harassment and name…

…13 CPs to AIG, 23 DCPs to CP …Also 29 ACPs to DCP                           The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Friday announced the promotion of four Assistant Inspectors General of Police and one Commissioner to the substantive rank of Deputy Inspectors General of Police. The new DIGs, according to a statement by the Head, Press and Public Relations of the commission, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, were expected to represent their geo-political zones in the Police Management Team. The new DIGs are:  AIG Usman Alkali Baba, currently acting DIG Administration; AIG. Dan Mallam Mohammed, AIG in charge of Zone 13 Ukpo, Anambra State;…

…As CP vows to impound erring ambulances The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu has frowned at the continual disregard to traffic regulations and nonchalant attitudes of Ambulance drivers who in total disregard to his earlier sensitization on adherence to State traffic laws, have continued to drive against traffic as well as recklessly plying the BRT Corridors The Commissioner of Police in a statement by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Police command, DSP Matilda Umiah Ngbaronye, warned that on no account should ambulances with or without patients drive against traffic or on the BRT lane.…

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has promised that he and his colleagues would continue to do their job of lawmaking and providing good governance for the people of the state. Obasa added that Year 2020 had been a year of challenges for the country, state and the Assembly and that this warrants those that are alive to appreciate God Almighty. The Speaker made the comment on Friday during the Year 2020 annual thanksgiving of the Assembly Chapel with the theme; “All Round Expansion.” Obasa, who said that the day marked an opportunity to…

Apparently aware of the crisis that is rocking the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma has called on members of the association to shun writing petition against themselves. Governor Uzodinma who gave the admonition while addressing members of the association at the just concluded National Executive Council (NEC)/Annual General meeting of ANLCA held in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Wednesday urged them to find a way of reconciling their differences in-house and show love to one another instead. He further counseled them to build a cordial relationship with other practitioners…

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has hinted that it would seek the suspension of demurrage and rent on behalf of shippers. The Head, Public Relations of the Council, Rakiya Zubairu who disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Thursday quoted the Executive Secretary NSC, Mr. Hassan Bello as saying that the terrible condition of the roads had made it impossible for shippers to clear goods from terminals within the 3 days allowed as well as return empty containers within 4 days. The statement noted that the condition of the roads had resulted in a standstill traffic around the ports…

In a bid to expunge the sit tight syndrome gradually becoming the norm in the association and to ensure efficient contributions of the elected officials, the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), has reviewed the constitution to allow for a single tenure for all elected leaders. This decision was reached earlier on Wednesday during the Annual General Meeting of the association in Owerri, the Imo State capital. Mr. Ojo Peter Akintoye had moved the motion for the amendment of the section of the constitution which hitherto allowed for two tenures for different elective…

As the world marks the International Migrants’ Day 2020 to recognize the efforts, contributions and rights of the migrants, the African Union (AU) has been admonished by the Journalists International Forum for Migration (JIFORM) to put a stop to the enslavement of countless African women in the Middle East through the horrible Kafala System. Kafala is a trade system in the Middle East that encourages the trading of migrants as slave workers in connivance with some countries that part with their female folks in exchange for money. “In this illicit human trading, a lot of governments, their officials, cabals and…

President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed release of kidnapped students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, describing their safe return as a big relief to their families, the entire country and international community. In a short remark shortly after their release was announced, President Buhari expressed the nation’s appreciation for the steps taken by all involved to make their release possible. President Buhari specifically cited what he called the “spirit of partnership and the collaborative efforts of the government of Katsina, Zamfara and military leading to the release.’’ He commended the nation’s intelligence agencies, the military and police force…