Author: Saint Augustine

… As Peterside champions new trade terms to boost indigenous shipping … Kachikwu, Baru weigh options Shipowners and other stakeholders in the maritime sector are on the verge of getting the desired change in trade terms from Free On Board (FOB) to Cost Insurance and Freight (CIF) which would enable them to begin to lift Nigeria crude and ultimately boost indigenous capacity. This new encouragement was a fall out from the stakeholders’ engagement on changing Nigeria’s crude oil affreightment trade term from FOI to CIF which was organized by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and…

By Chigozie Uzosike, Owerri As part of its efforts to ensure a smooth and hitch free 2019 election, as well as ensure that Imolites are conscious of their electoral rights and duties, an NGO, Development Dynamics under its recent project, ‘Strengthening Citizens Engagement in the Electoral Process’ (SCEEP) and in conjunction with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has successfully, held sensitization and awareness involving ward leaders, President Generals of various communities and community leaders at the Orlu Local Government Secretariat, Imo State. Speaking during the event, the Program Director of SCEEP, Dr. Jude Ohanele charged members of the community…

The newly-appointed Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan was today greeted with a rousing welcome in the State Ministry following his appointment last week by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. Speaking during the event, the outgoing Commissioner, Mr. Steve Ayorinde said the government is a continuous process that abhors a vacuum, expressing happiness that he was handing over the baton of leadership of the Ministry to another professional with vast journalistic experience. Ayorinde noted that the Ministry is the face and voice of the Government and has remained in the forefront of positively projecting the image of the State Government,…

The Tiv community in Lagos State, under the auspices of Mdzough U Tiv (MUT), has called on the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim K.Idris, to urgently disarm the irate Hausa -Fulani youths in Benue, especially Makurdi, the state capital. The group made this call through their President General, Prince Aondowase Ikyernum Kajo, following Saturday and Sunday night attacks on their host community in Wadata area of Makurdi where some Tiv residents were killed, others sustained varying degrees of injuries and their houses burnt by the rampaging youths. The group alleged that intelligence information at their disposal indicated that there…

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has announced the immediate appointment of Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem as Secretary to State Government. According to a state issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Akwa-Ibom state, Mr. Charles Udoh, the appointment was part of a continuous effort to rejig the governance structure of state which started with the swearing-in of 2 new commissioners less than two months ago. Dr. Ekuwem who replaces Sir Etekemba Umoren, holds a Bachelors degree in Engineering Physics, Masters Degree in Physics, Masters Degree in Electronic & Electrical Engineering (Microcomputer-based Instrumentation and Control Engineering)…

…As Lag Ferry puts up temporal office at jetty The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lagos Ferry, Hon. Paul Kalejaiye has said that the concessionaire who won the bid for the Mile 2 jetty will begin construction work at the jetty within the next two weeks. A visit by our correspondent to the jetty revealed that the jetty had been demolished and materials gradually being mobilized to site in readiness for the commencement of construction work. Speaking to members of the Association of Nigerian Journalists and Editors of Tourism (ANJET) who were on tour of Lagos waterways last weekend…

… APGA holds the key to ending marginalization of the people of South East Nigeria The Leader of the “South East Is APGA” Campaign, Rtn. Ifeanyi Aniagoh has described the success of Chief Sir Victor Umeh in yesterday’s Senatorial election rerun held in Anambra State as a victory for the Igbo nation. In a special congratulatory message to the senator elect, Aniagoh explained that the election of Chief Umeh will not only serve the interest of the people of his senatorial district but would give prominence to the Igbo Project starting with his trademark long red cap. “Chief Umeh is…

…Challenges security agents to apply Don Waney’s measures on culprits …Kicks against colony, insists on ranching By Abuchi Onwumelu of FIDES Newspaper The Catholic bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor has challenged the Nigeria security agents to apply similar measures used in unmasking those behind the killings of over twenty worshippers on the New Year’s Eve at Omoku, Rivers State in fishing out those behind the Benue massacre.   Bishop Ezeokafor who stated this during the 2018 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Mass at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, Awka, said the Benue’s case needed Operation Python Dance and Crocodile…

…Party them on car barge Members of the Association of Nigerian Journalists and Editors of Tourism (ANJET) were yesterday taken on a tour of Lagos state by water courtesy of the Gani-Tarzan Marine Enterprises Limited. The tour which commenced at about 2.15pm saw the cruise take the excited journalists to Ijede, Egbin Power Station, Badore, Tarkwa Bay, Banana Island, Snake Island, Apapa, Tincan Island, Ikorodu, Lag Ferry Jetty at Mile 2 among others. The Managing Director of Gani-Tarzan Marine Enterprises Nigeria Limited, Mr. Ganiyu Sekoni Tarzan Balogun and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lag Ferry, Hon. Paul Kalejaiye…

…Gives him three mandates Following the crisis of succession that rocked the Association of Registered Freight Forwarders Nigeria (AREFFN) recently, the National Executive Council (NEC) of the association has extended the tenure of the incumbent executives led by Dr. Frank Ukor for a period of six month. The association’s NEC also mandate Ukor to within the six months period organize an Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the members of the association, reconcile all the members and organize election for the association. It will be recalled that a section of the association led by a member of the Board of Trustees…