Author: Saint Augustine

Dignitaries last Friday converged on late Nze Nwagbara Obioha compound at Mbazu Village, Ibeomaekwe autonomous community in Isu local Government Area of Imo State to pay their last respect to a Matriarch and mother of a renowned Maritime Lawyer, Barr. Osuala Emmanuel Nwagbara, Mama Eunice Adaji Nwagbara who passed on recently. At the burial ceremony which kick-started with a requiem mass at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Mbato, Oriemkpu Ekwe were the members of the Knights of St. John International and Lady Auxiliaries, Knights of St. Mulumba Nigeria, Members of St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Mazamaza, Lagos, Traditional Rulers, Nze na Ozo…

The Anambra State Government has appealed for greater understanding and harmonious working relationship with workers in the state judiciary which has recently been disrupted by a one-month long strike. Addressing newsmen at the weekend against the backdrop of threat by some officials of the Judiciary Staff Workers Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) to resist move by the judiciary workers to call off the strike, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Solo Chukwudobelu, wondered why the Judiciary Union was insisting on the implementation of an unrealistic promise by a government  which had increased the salary of state workers by 15% in…

The Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to as a matter of urgency, save the Onitsha-Enugu express way and Onitsha-Owerri Express way from imminent collapse due to erosion menace. Governor Obiano made the call today while inspecting the erosion sites along the Onitsha and Owerri Expressways. The Onitsha-Enugu expressway has caved-in at the foot of the fly-over after New parts Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area on approach to the Inosi Onira round-about while the Onitsha-Owerri road menace has cut-off one lane at two points at Okija-Ihiala axis. Governor Obiano, who was…

The Governor of Anambra State Chief Willie Obiano and his wife, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu who marked 27 years anniversary of their marriage last week Thursday, woke to a deluge of congratulatory messages from family, friends and well-wishers as well as Ndi Anambra who had come to felicitate with the couple on the renewed hope and gradual transformation of the Anambra landscape. As at the time of this report, there was no indication in Awka that Governor Obiano and his wife had any plan to commemorate the anniversary in a special way. This was because, the governor had already commenced his…

By Eugene Nweke                                                The Columbus declaration emerged from the UNCTAD/WTO trade efficiency symposium of October 1994, which explained that the principles of a modern Customs Administration should observe and implement. At this period of notable changes in Customs Administration in Nigeria, it is important to review the compliance level to this critical Customs modernization tool in Nigeria. The modernization conceptualization and  evolution of the Nigeria Customs Service was dated under  the  military administration of General Abacha in 1994 with its National developmental programme tagged Vision 2010. With the benefit of hindsight, it has become imperative to take a cue from this…

The attention of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders -NAGAFF, has been drawn to the above subject matter. Assertive as it appears, we found the above claims as reported by Ships and Ports Daily Industry Publication quite disturbing, unprovable, sensational, a mockery, an indictment of port reform, an indictment on the customs modernization efforts, in fact it amounts to National bad imaging in relation to our collective quest to a 48 hours cargo clearance and the evolution of e commerce, e-payment, e-transactions within the secularities of our international trade supply chain. Therefore, it is highly unacceptable. We wish to…

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Monday congratulated the newly selected Ooni of Ife-designate, Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and advised him to concentrate on further solidifying the role of the Yoruba people in national unity. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, wished the Ooni-elect a long and peaceful reign, sound health and many years of service to his people. According to the Senate President, the Ooni-elect has so many things in common with the immediate past Ooni, which include but not limited to being widely travelled, exposed, versatile, well-informed and somebody devoted…

Another impetus was added to the Anti-smuggling profile of the Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ Ikeja, following the appointment of DSC Jude Ohagwu as head of the Comptroller’s surveillance team for Seme Axis. Prior to his appointment, a reliable source revealed that this young officer was the pillar behind the success of the now defunct Comptroller General of Customs (CGC)’s team that operated along Seme Axis and which was reputed for remarkable Seizures. A reliable source revealed that the Controller Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ was determined to put square pegs in square holes which informed his decision to setup…

The wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano has commended Skye Bank for living up to its corporate social responsibility by fulfilling its promise to support the empowerment programmes of her pet project, Caring Family Enhancement Initiative (CAFÉ) by donating 25 Butterfly brand of sowing machines. The twenty-five sowing machines were delivered to Mrs. Obiano, the sponsor and focal person on CAFE over the weekend at her Aguleri country home, Anambra East Local Government Area, Anambra State. Receiving the gifts, Chief Mrs. Obiano thanked Skye Bank immensely for identifying with Anambra State under the leadership of…

Indications emerged on Saturday that the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) will suspended its two day old strike action which it embarked upon on Thursday to press home its demands. Recall that dockworkers under the aegis of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) on Thursday commenced an indefinite industrial action to protest the non-payment of salary arrears to some of its members, namely tally clerks and onboard security by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). President, Dockworkers branch of MWUN, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, told newsmen in Lagos that the union had no choice but to declare the strike action…