Author: Saint Augustine

…Says innocent son being used as instrument of blackmail against Kwankwaso The New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP has described as unnecessary and avoidable the mudslinging and abuse of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso allegedly by the greater numbers of the expelled National Working Committee and their allies of the New Nigeria People’s Party. A statement issued by Alhaji Abdulsalam Abdulrazak, the National Publicity Secretary, NPS of the NNPP, observed that Senator Kwankwaso could not have been the first person in authority opportuned to provide job opportunity for his or her children in government of Nigeria adding that it was in the…

The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria, APFFLON has rejected the new haulage rates from Eastern seaports to various destination across the country recently approved by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC. APFFLON, in a statement signed by its National President, Otunba Frank Ogunojemite observed that the negotiated and reviewed haulage rates which had been approved by the NSC said to be in consideration of current cost moderation and cargo transport issues did not reflect the current reality. The association further opined that the negotiations which were said to be harmonious and that the rates agreed upon…

… Urges INEC to disregard alleged appointment …Unveils secret moves by Kwankwaso to take over Party The New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP has dissociated itself from the alleged appointment of Dr. Ajuji Ahmed as the Acting National Chairman of the Party. The Party in a statement signed in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Abdulkareem urged Nigerians to disregard the alleged appointment noting that Dr. Ajuji was among the members of the National Working Committee that was disbanded and its members subsequently expelled from the Party in 2023. “Nigerians may not know that the illegal new Chairman appointed by…

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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…