Author: Saint Augustine

The suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and kidnapping before a judge of the Ikeja High Court. Evans and five others were arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and kidnapping. The judge ordered that all the male defendants be remanded at Kirikiri Maximum Prison while the female defendant, who pleaded not guilty to all the charges, be kept at the Kirikiri Female Prison. The case was adjourned till 19th of October, 2017 for hearing. Send your news, press releases/articles to augustinenwadinamuo@yahoo.com. Also, follow us on Twitter @reportersinfo and on Facebook on…

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that the agency would not rest on its oars until 100% compliance of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code is achieved in all port facilities across the country. The Director General who spoke at the opening of the 5 day Advanced Drills and Exercises Workshop organised by NIMASA in conjunction with The International Maritime Organization (IMO) for ISPS Implementation Officers stated that the agency is committed to increasing the compliance level from the present 90% to 100%. The DG who…

The Nigerian Shippers  Council (NSC) has called on shippers and freight agents to comply with customs clearance procedures at the seaports and land border stations.  The Executive Secretary of NSC, Barr. Hassan Bello who made this call while speaking at an enlightenment seminar on ethics, integrity geared towards boosting trade facilitation yesterday in Lagos said the agency was mandated to create awareness among stakeholders on how to conduct their businesses efficiently and effectively.  Bello said in order to achieve such mandate the council had been involved in organizing seminars to educated importers, exporters  and freight forwarders on guidelines and procedures…

The Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has collected a total of N783,649,203.2 through seizures of vehicles and other items bothering on smuggling, concealment and under declaration. Less than three weeks the Unit made a seizure of SUVs worth over N1.3 billion, this new achievement was made through an intensified operational modalities of the field operatives, fortified with credible information. The seizures ranging from smuggled vehicles of different brands, foreign parboiled rice, frozen poultry products, medicament, tyres to various general merchandise had seen the Unit leading other Units in the country in the fight against…

… Over $1bn investment attracted in the housing sector The governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has disclosed the unique approach being applied by his administration to ensure adequate housing units for the good people of the State. As the Guest of Honour at the 17th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Society of Engineers held at Beautiful Gate Resort and Conference Centre, Awka, the governor represented by his Senior Special Assistant on Project Supervision and Managing Director of Anambra Road Maintenance Agency, Engr. Emeka James Okoye while welcoming the visiting Engineers to the State, implored them…

Dr. Chike Obidigbo, one of the Governorship aspirants in the ongoing Governorship Primary Election of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in the November 18, 2017 Governorship Election in Anambra State, has announced his withdrawal from the race. The announcement was coming few hours after voting ended in the ongoing primary election holding at the Prof. Dora Akunyili Women Development Center, Awka, the Anambra State Capital and few hours to the announcement of the winner of the primary election. Obidigbo who hails from Umunya in Oyi Local Government Area of the state contested for the ticket on the platform of the All…

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the concession of the Mile 2 jetty constructed by the Lagos state government to the private sector so as to make it to be more efficient. The Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Lagos Ferry Services (Lag Ferry) Hon. Paul Kalejaiye who made this known while speaking with newsmen in Lagos disclosed that a signpost signaling the commencement of work on the jetty would be put up. Kalejaiye noted that the Governor had also approved that the jetty would be turned into a world class jetty saying that the Mile 2…

…Redeploys general managers The Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has approved a new organisational structure and the commencement of a business process re-engineering initiative that will create synergies to improve efficiency. It has also approved the redistribution of all General Managers in its employ. The far reaching initiatives which are aimed at making the NPA a truly professional and performance driven organisation, were approved at a board meeting which held at Eko Hotel and Suites on July 27, 2017. The management noted that this review had become important because NPA’s structure had remained the same in spite of…

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, (NPA) Hadiza Bala Usman has announced the collaboration of the Authority with relevant establishments and foreign firms towards increased bilateral trade ties for mutual benefits. Speaking at the tenth anniversary of NIMPORT, annual maritime conference, which held at the Oriental Hotels, Lagos, the Managing Director who was represented by the Assistant General Manager Commercial and Ports Promotion, Mallam Abdulrahman Lamina added that technology transfer and information sharing would assist in the standardization of products for international market. Usman confirmed that “Government efforts in achieving Single Window operations was to enhance swift clearance of…

Determined to set a standard in running a model ferry service across the country, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has directed the Lagos Ferry Services to embark on procurement of world class ferries which he promised Lagosians. The Chief Executive Officer/Chairman of the Lagos Ferry Services, Hon. Paul Kalejaiye made this known in a chat with newsmen on the sideline of the visit to Ilashe community in Lagos on Thursday noted that the agency is to take delivery of the ferries before the end of this year as a Christmas gift to Lagosians. According to Kalejaiye,”The Governor had…