Author: Saint Augustine

…Seeks reintroduction of CTN The Chairman, Research and International Liaison of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFF), Chief Increase Uche has said that the Council through his committee will work to place the freight forwarding practice in Nigeria on the same pedestal with what is obtainable globally. Uche who disclosed this in an interview with our correspondent in Lagos recently stated that the committee would engage other freight forwarders from neighbouring countries and those of the far away countries like Europe, Asia, America as according to him, freight forwarding is an international business hence whatever…

…Determined to reclaim stolen mandate at the tribunal The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the fabrication being peddled by the Buhari Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) that its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is making some demands of President Muhammadu Buhari, as absolute falsehood and outright lies. The PDP in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary and Director, Media & Publicity, PDP Presidential Campaign Organization, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan on Friday in Abuja stated without mincing words, that Atiku Abubakar had not and will never make or accept any condition from President Buhari regarding the rigged February 23, 2019…

The Occupy Nigeria Movement has called on all well-meaning Nigerians to come out and join her in a peaceful but very firm protest scheduled to take place today Monday 4th March, 2019 at the Unity Fountain, Abuja at 9.00am. A statement by the group indicated that the action was targeted at protesting the outcome of the February 23rd, 2019 Presidential election which it described as robbery of the free will of Nigerians expressed at the poll during the said election. The statement added that Occupy Nigeria Movement aligned itself with millions of Nigerians to demand that; voting must be conducted…

…Lauds President’s victory at polls A Buhari support group, BringBackBuhariMaritime (BBBMCG) with support from the Odua Maritime Group, Igbo Maritime Group and Arewa Maritime Group in the country’s maritime sector has said that the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari for second-term in office would spur rapid growth in the maritime sector and the economy in general. In a press release signed by its National Chairman, BBBMCG, Uchechukwu Aniezechukwu and National Coordinator, BBBMCG, Alhaji Aliyu Lameen, respectively in Lagos as part of its congratulatory message to President Muhammadu Buhari on his victory at the just concluded Presidential election, the group said…

…Charges media on investigative journalism The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has reiterated that the agency remains committed to growing the ideals of the blue economy by bringing to the fore adequate knowledge of the sector in line with the capacity building drive of the agency. Peterside who made this known during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos yesterday said that adequate knowledge of the sector would ensure fair and professional reportage. He charged the media to embrace investigative journalism in their method of reportage as it will benefit the…

Contrary to insinuations in some quarters of court injunctions stopping the Association Electoral Committee (ASECO) from conducting elections into the various chapters in the western zone, the National Vice President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Dr. Kayode Farinto has said that there were no such injunctions. The Suspended National Publicity Secretary of ANLCA, Mr. Joe Sanni had earlier in a statement warned the leadership of ANLCA against conducting elections in the zone in defiance to court orders adding that “Today-26th February 2019 at Badagry State High Court, the Presiding Judge issued a stern warning to parties…

…Demand Oye’s resignation, refund A Coalition of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) aggrieved aspirants has vowed to stop all the party’s candidates in the forthcoming House of Assembly election in the state if their demands are not met. The group numbering over four hundred said that what happened on Saturday, February 23, 2019 would be a child’s play compared to what would hit the party come Saturday, March 9, 2019. Addressing newsmen in Awka, the Anambra State capital, the Chairman of Coalition, Hon. Owelle Onyeka Mbaso flanked by other aggrieved members reiterated the group’s demand for the resignation of…

…Decries tinkering of Bauchi North Senatorial District election result The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has said that the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari in last Saturday’s presidential election is a measure of reposed confidence across the country and a confirmation of what the New York Times called “a referendum on honesty”. The NNPP in a statement issued in Lagos yesterday by the Head, Planning, Research & Strategy, National Headquarters, Mr. Dipo Olayoku while congratulating the president, hoped that President Buhari would use the next four years of his second term to consolidate on his strong beliefs and at the…

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for the Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency of Anambra State in last Saturday’s National Assembly election, Chief Tony Iju Nwabunike has expressed profound gratitude to almighty God for his grace and utmost protection during the period of electoral process. Nwabunike further extended his sincere gratitude to his Campaign Organisation (TICO), his media team which according to him, he considered the best and his constituents who believed in his key points legislative agenda and worked very hard to actualize that. In his words,” My friends within and outside my federal constituency,…

Following the outcome of the just concluded 2019 Presidential election which saw President Muhammadu Buhari emerging the winner for second time, a maritime lawyer, Mr. Osuala Emmanuel Nwagbara has called on President Buhari to set machinery in motion towards reconciling all sections of the country. Nwagbara who made this call while reacting to the declaration of President Buhari as President elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in a chat with Primetime Reporters said reconciling the nation was more critical at this moment as many nerves were frayed in the course of the elections. He further advised the President…