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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…

201 Women stormed the NUJ Dapo Aderogba Hall, Ibadan to decorate Chief Mrs Mutiat Ladoja, wife of one-time Governor of Oyo State, Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja as their Life Matron. The decoration was held on 28th April 2022 during the celebration of the 2022 International womensday. The women professionals under the aegis of National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) eulogized Mrs. Ladoja for being a champion of national development and strong support to other women.

In recognition of his contributions to the development of Nigeria’s maritime industry, Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh has won the Vanguard Public Sector Icon, Maritime, 2021. Point News247 reports that the Editor of Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Eze Anaba made the announcement while presenting a conveyance letter to Dr Jamoh in Lagos, said other awardees are President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mele Kyari and Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State among others. Anaba added that the screening committee of the Vanguard Awards…

In the wake of mindless killings and unnecessary terror, another Nigerian politician’s life has been cut short Point News247 reports that a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Sunday Frank Oputu, has been killed by unknown gunmen suspected to be assassins. Frank Oputu is a strong supporter of the Senator Heineken Lokpobiri whose faction is contesting the legality of the recently conducted ward, local government and state congresses of the APC in a Bayelsa State High Court. The deceased was an indigene of Igbemotoru in the Southern Ijaw Local Government…