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The Republic of Gabon has expressed full support for the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa Regional Workshop on Prevention of Inland Waterways Accidents slated for July 15 to 17 ,2024 in Libreville, Gabon. The Gabonese Minister of Transport, Merchant Navy and the Sea, Moudouma Ndinga Dieudonne Loic, disclosed this when he received the MOWCA Secretary General, Dr Paul Adalikwu on a courtesy visit recently. Loic who applauded Adalikwu for resetting MOWCA towards rapid development with impactful programmes, acknowledged that the organisation was not doing well before Adalikwu took over. Loic assured the SG of Gabon’s support to MOWCA…
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, Saturday, condemned, in very strong terms, the unprovoked killing of officers and soldiers attached to 63 Brigade at Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. He condoled with the military and the families of Officers and Soldiers who died in the attack. Governor Oborevwori, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, said: “The Government of Delta State is gravely disturbed by the violence and unprovoked killing of the officers and soldiers, which he described as alien to the culture of Deltans. “This incident is despicable and not in…
The recently appointed Customs Area Controller (CAC), Kebbi Command, Comptroller Iheanacho Ernest Ojike on Friday, 15th March 2024, reopened Kamba Border for international trade as directed by Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. Speaking shortly after reopening the border, in the midst of district head of Kamba Alh. Mamuda Fana, stakeholders and other sister agencies, the CAC said Kamba is a strategic border with major share in Kebbi Revenue generation. He further stated that the border reopening was aimed at paving way for legitimate trade that would impact positively on Nation building, not a permission for importation of prohibited…
Labour Party’s standard bearer, Peter Obi has criticized the holding of the Workshop in London by the office of the Accountant General of the Federation saying it smacks the insensitivity of the office to the worrisome situation in the country. Obi said Nigerians must resist and denounce such recklessness and clear a show of feelingless Writing on his X handle on Saturday Obi said “Nigerians must vehemently denounce and condemn the decision of Nigeria’s Accountant-General’s Office to hold a workshop in London. This decision is not only unacceptable but also deeply troubling on multiple levels. “Given the prevailing hardship in…
There are strongs indications in having elite AthIetes feature in the 4th edition of Princess Mabel Madojiemu U-15 Championships billed for April 25, 2024 in Benin City. According to director of the competition Mutiu Oluwa, the elites runners for the first time would be drawn from U-17 and U-18 that had previously participated in the U-15 competition.He reiterated that these elite athIetes had to be incorporated into the competition to provide them with enough competitions to keep them busy. The AthIetes will compete in 100/200m, long jump along with their U-15 counterparts.Oluwa also stated that the waivers didn’t change the…
The Delta State Taskforce on Land Recovery and Outright Demolition Committee invites all land occupants of Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai, Asaba, formally known as Delta State University Anwai Campus to a very crucial meeting with the committee. A statement signed by the Chairman of the Committee, Chief Frank Omare stated that the meeting would hold on Thursday, March 22, 2024 at the Unity Hall, Government House Asaba at 12 noon prompt. The statement further stated that the meeting is mandatory for all concerned. It would be recalled that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori had constituted the Committee in response to reports of…
The Board of Trustees and Manageme nt of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund ( LSSTF ) handed over four ( 4 ) Motorbikes to the State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Lagos State Command, Mr Adedotun Sunday Keshinro in fulfilment of their earlier promise to continue to support the Corps to effectively play its statutory role in the fight against insecurity in the state. The 4 Motorbikes was handed over to the Lagos State Commandant today, by Mr Degbola Lewis, Director of Administration, LSSTF, on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer/ Executive Secretary of…
Real Madrid will face Man City in the quarterfinal of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League following the draw Friday afternoon in Nyon, Switzerland. The tie headlines mouth watering clashes in the competition as Arsenal will play Bayern Munich, PSG will face Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund will take on Atletico Madrid. Real Madrid have only won one of their last six UEFA Champions League matches against Man City while they have conceded an average of 1.7 goals per game against them in the competition; their most against a side they’ve faced 5+ times. The Los Blancos defeated the Cityzens on their…
Foremost licensed customs agent Lucky Amiwero has written to President Bola Tinubu on the need for the Central Bank of Nigeria'(CBN) to evoke it’s powers to determine a stable exchange rate between the dollar and naira which, according to him, is adversely affecting trade and promoting inflation in the economy. He also called for full compliance of the Nigeria Customs Service with a recent CBN circular and postulated a predictable and stable exchange rate regime for purpose of customs duty assessment and payment According to him, with effect from February 26the exchange rate as the date of opening of Form…
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has felicitated elder statesman and former Chairman Chief Joseph Asini as he clocks 86 years on Friday. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, Oborevwori lauded the renowned Okpe leader for his contributions to the development and growth of Delta State. He recalled that Asini has continued to play significant roles in the development of the state as a pioneer Deputy State Chairman and leader of the Peoples Democratic Party in Okpe Local Government Area. The governor specifically lauded Chief Asini for his steadfastness in providing leadership for the…