Author: Saint Augustine

Importers, exporters, shippers and freight forwarders operating at the Eastern ports of the country have unanimously rejected the alleged 200 percent increase in haulage fare by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC in connivance with the transport unions, lamenting its impending inflationary effect should the alleged hike is allowed to stand. The bodies unanimously threatened operational shot down as they declared a seven day ultimatum during which the NSC is expected to return to status quo ante by reversing the hiked rate. Their position was made known to Newsmen on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital while analyzing impending…

…Assures of support The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation, IMO, Arsenio Dominguez has congratulated the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola on his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR. In a conveyance letter personally signed by him, the IMO Secretary General recognized the strides of the Agency in building a robust maritime sector in Nigeria, adding that the IMO commends the significant effort, initiatives, and investment that Nigeria has made in strengthening its maritime institutions. In the words of Dominguez, “The focus on strengthening maritime law enforcement and security…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Anambra State Chapter, Dr. Valentine Iyke Oliobi, on Sunday 8th April, 2024, alongside his siblings celebrated their mother, Ezinne Cecilia Nwanyibuife Anthony-Oliobi, who turned 78. The sumptuous event preceded by Eucharistic celebration held at St. Vincent Catholic Church, Ifiteani Nimo in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, had friends, well-wishers as well as the political associates of Dr. Val Oliobi otherwise known as Ikemba Nimo in attendance. Addressing his guests, Dr. Oliobi expressed gratitude to God for sustaining his mother, saying that his mother saw them through…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze has enjoined Muslims to always promote values of universal justice, peace, mutual understanding and love in their religious obligations. In his Goodwill Message to Muslim faithful in Nigeria on behalf of the State Legislature, Rt. Hon. Udeze noted that as Ramadan symbolizes holiness, dedication to worship and charity work, Muslims should stick to the essence of the feast by exhibiting those virtues that will further unite the people and uplift the nation at all times. The Speaker, who called for tolerance among different religious bodies…

The Customs Area Controller, CAC of Apapa Customs Command, Comptroller Babajide Jaiyeoba has commended the officers of the Non Intrusive Inspection Technology Unit, NIITU for their invaluable contributions to the overall success of the command . Comptroller Jaiyeoba who was on an unscheduled visit to the scanner site reminded the officers of the importance of team work as a strong basis to sustain the gains of compliance and revenue collection recently recorded by the command. He thanked Deputy Comptroller Salamatu Atuluku, the Officer in charge of scanning site and encouraged the unit not to be deterred by complaints coming from…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, CP Aderemi Adeoye, recently, paid a parting and thank you visit to the members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Anambra State Council, during its April Congress. The Union hosted the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Aderemi Adeoye as he prepares to bow out of service in May this year. The special interactive session with the theme, “Finishing Strong”, was held in honour of the Police Commissioner to appreciate him for his efforts in combating crimes and criminalities during his years of Service. In his opening remarks, the…

….Speaks on formation of Cooperatives, commends TC Chairman of Idemili North By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Barr. Sly Ezeokenwa, on Saturday, 7th April 2024 at Idemili North Local Government Area Headquarters, Ogidi, inaugurated the Solution Kindred Initiative, SKI team drawn from Ogidi Ward I and II. The launching of the Initiative was masterminded by APGA, Anambra State led by High Chief Barr. Ifeatu Obi-Okoye. Inaugurating the team, the APGA’s supremo declared Anambra as an APGA State, emphasizing that no other party would dislodged the party, saying that with the launching of the…

…Rakes in over N45.2 billion in first quarter of 2024 The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS,Murtala Mohammed Airport command has intercepted fifty (50) pieces of 9mm ammunition, One Thousand, One Hundred and Sixty Four Kilograms (1,164kg) of sea cucumbers, Fifty Eight Kilograms (58kg) of donkey genitals and seventeen packages (17) of Tramadol. The Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Mohammed Sani Yusuf who disclosed this at a press briefing at the command’s headquarters in Lagos on Monday, explained that the fifty (50) pieces of 9mm live ammunition was discovered in a joint examination conducted by the Service and the National…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The Acropolis Golf Course, Okija Anambra last Saturday held its maiden tournament with no fewer than 82 professional and amateur golfers from across Nigeria participating. Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi, the promoter of the Acropolis Gardens and Residence Golf Course facility who tee-d off the game on Saturday said that the goal was to re-introduce Okija, his community, to the world. Azudialu-Obiejesi said Okija meant different things to people but the idea of building the golf course was to change the narrative and make people have a positive impression when and wherever the community was mentioned. He said he was…

…Modalities to deploy security boats is priority – Mobereola The Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Ambassador Juan Ignacio Sell has declared that the Spanish Government is desirous to deepen cooperation with Nigeria through further collaboration with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. Ambassador Juan made this declaration while inspecting the two new Bulletproof Security boats, built for NIMASA by a Spanish Company, Aresa. This is just as the Director General of NIMASA Dr. Dayo Mobereola says deploying the vessels is priority. Ambassador Juan said, “This is one more milestone in the cooperation between Spain and Nigeria for…