Author: Saint Augustine

The family of the former member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, has announced his burial arrangements. The late Ojougboh, who died on February 7, 2024, aged 64, will be buried on Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Ojougboh Family Compound in Agbor, Delta State. The Internment will take place immediately after a Funeral Mass, scheduled to start by 10:00a.m. at the St. John The Baptist Catholic Church along Old Lagos/Asaba Road, Agbor in Delta State. Reception will take place the same day at the Open Ground, Opposite Central Hospital, Agbor. The late Ojougboh was an illustrious son…

…Warns entity not same as NIDO-Europe, Russia chapter The Nigerians In Diaspora Organization, NIDO Russia has warned the general public particularly the press both in Nigeria and Russia to be wary of an entity known as NIDO-Russia led by one Dr. Godwin Ibe masquerading itself as the Nigerians In Diaspora Organization, NIDO Russia with the intent to deceive the unsuspecting public. The Chairman, NIDO Russia and Member of the Board, NIDO Europe, Sampson Uwem-Edimo who gave this warning in a disclaimer in Zoom meeting held on Thursday, explained that the so called “NIDO-Russia” which Dr. Godwin Ibe led was not…

…As Guinness commits to investing more in Nigeria President Bola Tinubu has a strategic plan that is being religiously followed to lead the country out of the current economic challenges, Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue, FIRS, Zacch Adedeji has said. Adedeji spoke on Wednesday when the Chief Executive Officer of Guinness Nigeria, Adebayo Alli led the management team of the company on a visit to the Revenue House in Abuja. According to a statement by Dare Adekanmbi, Special Adviser on Media to the FIRS Chairman, the plan warranted the president’s directive that a conducive environment be created for businesses…

…Says Bank pegs US VISA Fee at N1,800/$ An X user simply identified as Samzy has accused the Guarantee Trust Bank, GTBank of exploiting Nigerians with regards to the payment rate for US VISA Fee. In a post on his official handle @SamzyVG with the title, “Excessive VISA Fee Rate: A Blow To Nigerians, the user accused the bank of charging “a hefty” N1,800/$ rate while the current exchange rate hovers around N1,300/$+. The user observed that GTBANK had unapologetically pegged the payment rate at N1,800/$ despite the fall in Dollar to Naira value. He maintained that the bank should…

…As APFFLON hails NCS management for the training The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has concluded a three day Administrative and Operational Awareness Training for Licensed Customs Agents otherwise known as the Declarants at Area 2 Command, Onne, Port-Harcourt in Rivers State. The training which was held at the NCS Training Room at Area 2 Customs Command, Onn, Port-Harcourt took place between 25th and 27th March, 2024 beginning from 9.00am daily. Members of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA; Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria, APFFLON, National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents,…

The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria, APFFLON has congratulated the newly appointed Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola. Mobereola, a former Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA from 2003 to 2015 and former Commissioner for Transportation in Lagos State from 2015 to 2016 was appointed appointed as Director General of NIMASA on March 11, 2024 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to replace Dr. Bashir Jamoh whose tenure has since expired. Speaking in a chat with our correspondent in Lagos on Wednesday, the National President…

By Babagana Umaru Danladi In the corridors of power and the realm of national security, Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi stands tall as the Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS. With an illustrious career spanning decades within the service, Bichi epitomizes the values of integrity, dedication, and service to the nation. His tenure as the DSS DG is marked by a remarkable display of leadership qualities that have not only upheld the integrity of the institution but also fostered a culture of excellence and commitment among its personnel. One of the defining characteristics of Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi…

…Honours Acting VC of COOU, Omenugha, CP Adeoye, others By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The Nigeria Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, Anambra State Chapter recently held it 2024 Annual General Meeting, AGM cum Award Ceremony. The group during the event honoured deserving individuals including the Acting Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, COOU, Professor Kate Omenugha, fnipr, with leadership excellence Service Award, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, CP Aderemi Adeoye as well as inducted him into the institute. CP Adeoye’s membership as the Anambra State Chapter member of the institute was expressly ratified by the National President of the Institute…

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON has seized fake and substandard tyres, solar batteries and baby feeding bottles products worth several billions of naira in Lagos. The SON has evacuated the substandard products from the warehouses located in various markets in Lagos State as part of efforts to rid the country of unwholesome products. Briefing newsmen in Lagos, Dr. Ifeanyi Okeke said the tyres were damaged because of the act of stuffing them into one another in containers for shipment. Mr. Pius Manji, Director, Inspectorate and Compliance Department who represented Okeke during the raids said the evacuation exercise was to…

The Executive Director, Operations and Technical Services, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Capt. Warredi Enisuoh, has lost his mother, Mrs. Theresa Enisuoh. Enisuoh, also a former Director of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, was part of the team putting so much to protect the nation’s oil sector. This feat helped Nigeria to regain its position as the biggest recipient of payments from Shell as production entitlement, royalties, taxes and fees to the government in 2023 amounting to $4.92 billion, the highest in four years. A family source, in a statement on Monday, noted that Capt. Enisuoh’s mother, Mrs.…