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It was a beautiful ceremony in celebration of the life of the patriarch of the Ubani family in Abia state, in the Eastern part of Nigeria. Point News247 reports that the father of senior lawyer and public affairs analyst, Monday Onyekachi Ubani, was buried over the weekend in Abia state. Pa Ubani Egbedubi Nwokocha, passed away at the ripe age of 101 on 3rd January, 2022. The burial ceremony was a carnival-like event for the entire Ikwuano community who trooped out to welcome hundreds of eminent personalities who visited the town from different parts of the country. The Christian Wake,…
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…
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…
A routine safety simulation exercise being carried out by the Lagos State Waterway Authority (LASWA) was on Tuesday reported to be a boating accident. Point News247 reports that LASWA has described as false, a video circulating on social media, saying it was a routine safety simulation exercise carried out by the agency’s Emergency Rescue Team as part of its training exercise. In an official statement signed by Wuraola Alake of the Public Affairs office of LASWA, the training demonstration is part of LASWA safety preparedness against any possible incident on the State Inland Waterways. Earlier, there was a video making…
In an ongoing campaign to tackle drug trafficking, the Comptroller, Customs FOU Zone B Kaduna, A B. Hamisu has said that Smugglers of illicit drugs are devising several means of repackaging banned substance, Tramadol into new names in a bid to beat security operatives. Point News247 reports that the Comptroller revealed this while briefing newsmen at the command’s headquarters in Kaduna on Tuesday April 26, 2022. While showcasing the 99,000 Sifedol seized, he explained that it is a pain reliever in the same family with Tramadol. “Because of pressure we are putting on Tramadol, they are using similar products with…
The Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operations Unit Zone B Kaduna has continued to live up to it’s mandate of nipping smuggling in the bud. Point News247 reports that theFOU Zone “B” has presented to the public a record of its activities in April 2022. In a media interaction held at his office in Kaduna today 26 April 2022, Compt. Albashir Hamisu said 96 seizures worth N232, 530,050.42 made by his Unit between 23 March and 25 April 2022. Showcasing the Smuggled items , Compt. Hamisu, explained that the Seizures made comprise 1,314 bags of foreign parboiled rice, a total of…
Reactions have continued to trail the news of the several borders ordered to be reopened by the federal government. Point News247 reports that theKebbi State Government has applauded the Federal Government on the reopening of Kamba Border and expressed support for Nigeria Customs Service, Kebbi Area Command in the discharge of its statutory functions. The governor’s commitment was expressed at the sensitization exercise put together by the Customs Area Controller, Kebbi Area Command to signal the reopening of Kamba Border, on Monday. Represented by the State Commissioner for Commerce and industry, Alhaji Garba Ibrahim Geza, the governor expressed optimism that…
A special prayer is slated for Thursday, April 28, on behalf of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, in Mecca. Point News247 reports that the session tagged ‘Special Tawaf for Asiwaju’ would commence at 12 noon with participants wearing their ihram (sacred dress of Muslim pilgrims) attire. A copy of the invitation card sent to the media on Tuesday evening, participants are expected to converge on the King Abdulaziz Gate, Saudi Arabia. Tawaf refers to encircling the Ka’abah seven times in an anti-clockwise direction as part of Umrah or Hajj while supplicating.…
An avoidable disaster occured last Sunday in the Egbeda axis of Lagos State when a drunken policeman opened fire on some party goers. Point News247 reports that twopersons were Sunday night killed and two others injured after a drunk policeman on illegal duty offered gun salutes to celebrate a businessman’s birthday. It was gathered that the incident occurred at La Silva Bar, Gowon Estate, Egbeda in Alimosho around 9pm. The policeman who allegedly fled the scene after realising what he had done, was said to have been invited by the celebrant identified as Ifeanyi alias Asiwaju of Computer Village. A…
Nigeria will be benefiting from an emergency food project fund currently being mapped out by the Africa Development Bank (AfDB). Point News247 reports that the AfDB has developed a $1.5 billion Emergency Food Plan for the African continent. President of AfDB Dr Akinwumi Adesina spoke Tuesday at State House, Abuja, during a chat with President, Muhammadu Buhari. Adesina who briefed the president on steps being taken by the bank to avert food crisis in Africa, in the foreseeable future,stated that the Russia-Ukraine war would create global problems, and particularly for Africa, which imports a huge percentage of its food from…