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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…
Secretary General of the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) Dr. Paul Adalikwu has stepped up interaction with the United States government to lift restrictions placed on some member countries allegedly implicated in illicit shipping activities. Adalikwu who led a delegation from the MOWCA Secretariat to the US Embassy in Abidjan for a first leg of the strategic consultation aimed at promoting seamless participation of MOWCA countries in international trade within the global maritime space, reiterated the organisation’s commitment to the best ethical and lawful maritime practices. Addressing the U.S Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire, H.E Mrs Jessica Davis…
Delta State Executive Council, (EXCO), Wednesday, approved the payment of over N674,000,000 as bursary to students of its origin for the 2022/2023 academic session. The approval was part of the decisions reached at the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Briefing journalists at the end of the meeting, the State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, said Exco also approved phase two procurement of medical equipment for 20 general hospitals across the state. He listed the hospitals to include; General hospitals at Obiaruku, Abraka, Ekpan, Owa-Alero, Okwe, Koko, Orerokpe, Otu-Jeremi, Burutu, Abavo, Owa-Oyibu, Issele-Uku, Ibusa, Aviara,…
Wife of the Comptroller-General of Customs and National President of the Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA), Mrs. Kikelomo Adewale Adeniyi led an impactful initiative aimed at mitigating challenges Customs Officers’ Wives faced in Karu Customs Barracks, Abuja, on Tuesday. Addressing the officers’ wives shortly after arriving at the venue, Mrs. Kikelomo implored them to embrace unity by becoming registered members of COWA. Reiterating her plea, which underscored the association’s commitment to inclusivity, she emphasized her commitment to enlist every officer’s wife, irrespective of rank or formation, in the Association’s database, stating, “Every officer’s wife has a rightful place within the…
Barrister Latimore Oghenesivbe has assured Construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the three flyovers; DSC Roundabout, PTI junction and Enerhen junction up to Marine Gate, as well as the Effurun junction pedestrian and road expansion projects are delivered according to specifications. These projects are essential and timely for the revamping of commercial and business activities in the state, and more particularly for the restoration of Warri status as the commercial nerve of Delta State. The governor is totally committed and promised to do the needful to showcase Delta as one of the…
In a major shift at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Bashir Jamoh has formally concluded his tenure as Director-General. He handed over the reins to Chudi Ofordile, the Executive Director overseeing Finance and Administration, who will serve in an acting capacity until a new Director-General is appointed by President Tinubu. Bashir Jamoh’s departure marks the end of a notable chapter in NIMASA’s leadership. During his tenure, he spearheaded various initiatives aimed at enhancing maritime safety and administration in Nigeria. His contributions have been recognized both domestically and internationally. As Chudi Ofordile assumes the role of interim leader,…
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, graced the Opening Ceremony of Exercise Haske Biyu 2024 as a Special Guest of Honour. The opening ceremony, which took place on Monday, 11 March 2024, marked the commencement of the training exercise focusing on Internal Security and Low-Intensity Conflict operations in Nigeria. Expressing his gratitude to the Commandant of the College for the invitation, the Comptroller-General emphasized the importance of joint collaboration among law enforcement agencies. He stated, “The importance of joint and multi-agency collaboration in internal security and low-intensity conflict operations amongst law enforcement agencies and the military cannot be over-emphasized.”…
The Ijaw farmers of Burutu, Patani , Warri North, Warri South, Warri South West and Bomadi local government areas of Delta State have cried out over neglect in the distribution of the federal government grains palliatives to farmers in the state. It was gathered that the Delta State government had distributed the first phase of the federal government grains palliatives last week in Ibusa in Delta State. The angry Ijaw farmers led by Mr Ganagana Francis who protested before the Ijaw Publishers’ Forum, IPF said they were sidelined by Delta State government officials that were responsible for the distribution of…
The Deputy Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, and House Committee Chairman on Legislative Compliance, Rt. Hon. (Barrister) Arthur Akpowowo, shall be the special guest on ORIENTATION PANORAMA, the Peoples program on Voice of Delta FM 97.9 Asaba. DATE: Wednesday 13th March, 2024. TIME: 3pm to 4pm Live. DS Akpowowo, will be speaking on the State Law on Open Grazing and what his Committee is doing to ensure total compliance. During the program listeners are expected to call and ask questions, and to also report activities of Herders in their communities, because Open Grazing is an offence in Delta…
Governor of Delta state Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated Mr. Sam Omatseye, one of Nigeria’s most decorated Columnist, Serial author on the launch of his new book: “Beating All Odds: How Bola Tinubu became President.” Oborevwori said Sam Omatseye is, without doubt, Nigeria’s most engaging and consistent chronicler of Nigeria’s national experiences, capturing with every offering, the essence and impact of the country’s individual vicissitudes and existential ethos. “We encourage other journalists and writers to take up the challenge of writing similar books as their contributions to the Library of Thought and Information on our growing democracy. We salute this great…