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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated his Rivers counterpart, Mr Siminalayi Fubara FCA, on his 49th birth anniversary on January 28. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, Governor Oborevwori said Governor Fubara was a leader worth celebrating for his outstanding accomplishments in the governance of Rivers State. He lauded the Rivers Governor for his resilience and grandiose contributions to the governance and development of the state, describing him as a “great patriot and man of unassailable integrity”. He described Governor Fubara as an astute administrator selected by God to serve…

By Festus Ahon Globally, governments are striving to ensure that peoples and tribes are able to feed themselves through sustainable food supply and clean agricultural practices.For African countries which have had to face multiple challenges occasioned by climate change and human induced adversities, food security has become a major priority for people oriented governments.It is generally held that no man is one unless and until he is able to feed himself on a sustainable basis. This inclination applies to individuals as it does to communities and even societies. Initially, this concept of self-sustenance was limited, in practical application, to food…

The Nigeria Customs Service has briefed the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Commission (RMFC) on its various activities, procedures, and measures aimed at increasing revenue generation, fiscal efficiency, and blocking revenue leakages. Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Bashir Adewale Adeniyi made this known during a presentation on Wednesday, 24 January 2024, at the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission office in Abuja. He emphasized the need to build trust when collaborating with other government agencies to achieve objectives. The CGC, pleading for support from the commission and other agencies, revealed that since his appointment in 2023, the service has taken significant steps…

The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh extends warm congratulations to Tobi Amusan for her extraordinary accomplishment in setting a new African women’s indoor record in the 60-meter hurdles at the Astana Indoor Meet in Kazakhstan. Tobi Amusan’s outstanding performance at the meet showcased not only her exceptional athleticism but also her unwavering dedication to the sport. Clocking an impressive 7.77 seconds, Amusan not only secured victory but also etched her name in history by erasing the longstanding record of 7.82 seconds set by Glory Alozie in 1999. Senator John Owan Enoh expressed his admiration for Tobi…

Respite has come to Lagosians to facilitate genuine land purchase in the State. This is as the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-0lu has launched the electronic Geographic Information System (e-GIS) portal for land registration before purchase in the State. According to his message on his X handle to Lagosians, he said: “I am pleased to announce that Lagos State has attained the most advanced stage in land documentation and acquisition by launching an electronic Geographic Information System (e-GIS) which provides digitised access to all data pertaining to the lands in the state before a purchase is facilitated. “The e-GIS portal is…

Delta State has won the safest state award for Oil and Gas investments in the country at the Nigeria Oil & Gas Forum and award night. The award ceremony was organised by the founder Ms Nafisa Aliyu Haruna and sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja on Friday night. Presenting the award, Ms Haruna stated that Delta State has contributed immensely to increased oil and gas production in Nigeria. She stated that Delta State emerged first from the opinion pool carried out within the industry, as the safest in the oil and…

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adewale has further deepened the collaboration between the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigerian Ports Authority. The CGC visited the MD of NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko, on Thursday, January 25, 2024, to explore areas of improving port efficiency to facilitate trade. According to the CGC, much is happening regarding collaboration between the NCS and the NPA. In his words, “NPA desires to achieve port efficiency, and we believe that in customs, Ports efficiency will help to facilitate trade. NPA, in all its programs, tries to improve the competitiveness of our Ports,…

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has lauded the efforts of inter-agency synergy between the Nigeria Customs Service and other government agencies, particularly the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), which has resulted in the interception of Cocaine, Colorado, Arms and Ammunition worth N4.279 Billion at Tincan Island Port Command. Addressing Newsmen at the Command on Thursday, 25 January 2024, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) noted the Officers seized 56.39kg of Cocaine valued at N2,368,380,000 and 955kg of Colorado Indica valued at N1,911,400,000, all with a street value of N4.279 Billion. Other items seized are…

A former flight attendant in Japan Airlines has risen through the ranks to become its first female President, a rare occurrence in a country where, like in many others in the Far East, paternalistic attitude towards women still runs deep. The appointment of Mitsuko Tottori as the next President is the first time the flag carrier has given the job to a woman, something also not common in major Japanese firms and in global airlines. Tottori joined Japan Airlines as a flight attendant in 1985, before working her way up, the BBC reports. She said she hoped her promotion would…

The apex socio-cultural youth organisation of Ndigbo worldwide, Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), has described as “shocking” the statement by former President Muhammadu Buhari that he did the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, a favour by not eliminating him while the latter was in hiding after jumping court bail. Speaking with the press at Abuja on Wednesday, the National President-General of OYC, Igboamaka Igboamaka said the revelation of Buhari’s statement in the memoir of his former spokesman, Femi Adesina, should shock the conscience of not only Nigerians but that of Britain and the international communities.He said, “For…