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The independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, hasurged the public who registered online to complete their physical registration and those yet to register to do so before May 30 The Commission disclosed this in a press statement issued by its Public Affairs Officer, Geraldine Ekelemu, in Port Harcourt. Mrs Ekelemu stated that the online pre-registration will be suspended on May 30 while the entire registration exercise will end on June 30.
The myriads of security challenges facing Nigeria has been attributed to leadership defects as greed, ,love for money, Indiscipline, self-aggrandizement and lack of holy spirit. The church leaders disclosed this at a press briefing to launch the church’s Second National Symposium of Wardens titled : ” The State, The Society and The Church “slated to hold Saturday May7, 2022 The programme with the Theme : ” Beacon of Hope For A New Nigeria “. as a national discourse is expected to contribute to the emergence of a better country where citizens can benefit immensely from the abundant human and material…
Lagos state First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has appealled to all stakeholders in the education sector to work towards resolving the prolonged strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).She described the situation as a ticking time bomb that must be urgently addressed. Dr Ibijoke made the appeal at a special Eid-El-Fitr celebration hosted by the Lagos State first family and the state government held at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja to commemorate the end of Ramadan. “Our children, those in the universities, sitting down at home for two months is not a plus for us and so…
The Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has cautioned social media users on the dissemination of fake news which endanger journalism practice and it’s consequences on public trust. This is contained in a statement by the Chairman of the Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Samuel Numonengi and Secretary Comrade Ogio Ipigansi in commemoration of world press freedom day.They noted that fake news is capable of damaging any democratic process and cause harm to enormous part of public safety as well as mistrust amongst the citizenry. The statement added that the…
President, National Council of Managing Director of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), Lucky Amiwero, has petitioned the Federal Government over the imposition of 15 percent Common External Tariff (CET) levy on imported vehicles by the Nigeria Customs Service, an action he described as illegal. The NCS had last week changed the controversial 15 percent NAC levy on its system to 15 percent CET levy following threats by clearing agents to withdraw their services from the ports. Amiwero, in a letter addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari, said the 15 percent CET levy on motor vehicles is in contravention of the Finance Act…
The national president Association of Nigeria Licensed customs agent (ANLCA) Iju Tony Nwabunike has urged all Muslim faithful to sustain the good works practiced during the Ramadan fast in order to achieve a more prosperous and peaceful nation. He said this in a congratulatory message to Nigerian Muslims on the occasion of the 2022 Eid El Fitri celebrations. “If we shunned schisms , showed more love and did works of charity during Ramadan, we can continue in that path forever as a way of re-creating a more peaceful and prosperous Nigeria.” He pointed out that Obedience to rules governing maritime…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State chapter, has assured the state Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu of their utmost support in his bid to get a second term in office.NLC Chaiman in Lagos state, Ms Agnes Sessi gave the assurance in her address at the Worker’s Day Commemoration on Sunday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. According to The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the event with the theme: “Labour Politics And New Quest For Good Governance And Development In Nigeria” has in attendance, members of the NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC). Session said that this year’s workers…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have intercepted ten bags of illicit drugs suspected to be Indian Hemp. In a press statement e-signed and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP by the Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin“The drugs, packed in ten sacks, were being conveyed in a Lagos colour commercial bus with registration number LND 995 XT from Iddo to a destination in Mushin.” “Luck, however, ran out on the suspects when vigilant Rapid Response Squad (RRS) operatives on routine patrol stopped the bus at about 0400hrs on April 29, 2022 at Stadium Bus…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted different types of travellers’ cheques in foreign currencies valued ata total N1.1 billion.According to its spokesman, Femi Babafemi, the operatives of the agency also seized 10. 89 kilogrammes of cocaine at the airport. The travelers cheques and cocaine were all intercept at the at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja.Babafemi said a suspect identified as Oguma Uchenna, was arrested with the cheques which were concealed in hardcover books disguised as academic project literatures for export to the United Kingdom. He added that the seized cocaine came trough a Qatar Airways…
The Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has said that it will mobilize its members to give over five millions votes in the maritime industry to a presidential candidate that will be explicit on how to assist the freight forwarding profession through implementation of people’s welfare policies. This was revealed by the Acting National President of ANLCA, Dr. Kayode Farinto in his Eid-El-Fitr and Workers’Day message to freight forwarders in Lagos on Monday. Farinto said that the inconsistency in government policies by the Muhammadu Buhari administration was an eye opener for members of the association. He promised that the 15% National…