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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has banned the use of ‘Ghana Must Go’ sacks by passengers at all airports in the country. According to a circular by FAAN, titled, ‘Re: Prohibition of Usage Of Ghana Must Go’, signed by Manager, Airport Services, Henok Gizachew, the ban is particularly for passengers travelling through the country’s international airports. Gizachew stated that the sack was banned by the authority as it has cost the airlines huge loss and also damaged the airports conveyor belt system.He noted that passengers who wish to use ‘Ghana Must Go’ to travel must have the same…
Multiple campaign strategies are to be deployed by Delta State Bureau of Orientation, (DSOB) to further sensitize citizens on the need for individuals and operators in the informal sector to pay taxes to government as at when due. Head of the Bureau and Executive Assistant on Orientation and Communications to Governor of Delta State, Dr Wilfred Latimore Oghenesivbe, gave the hint during a live public affairs radio programme aired by Voice of Delta Radio, and Morning Ride Show on State Television Asaba, on Thursday, saying that the Bureau will partner with the State Internal Revenue Services, to drive the campaign…
Over 70 Secondary and 10 Special Sports schools in Edo State have registered to participate in the 4th edition of the U-15 Eyoto Athletics Championships billed for December 8-9, 2023 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. The catch them young competition under the umbrella of the Eyoto Foundation Sports Academy is meant to offer a platform for school kids to exhibit their sporting talent and at the same time expose them to international and local scholarship to pursue their academic careers.Events include boys and girls 100m, 200, 400m, long jump, high jump, javelin, 4x100m and 4x400m relays. Dafe Sports,…
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has inaugurated new chairpersons and members of the four Customs companies. Inaugurating the new leadership at the Customs Headquarters, Abuja, CGC Adeniyi said the companies comprise Customs Service Technical & Hanger Services Limited, Nigeria Customs Service Training & Hotels Limited, Nigeria Customs Service Hospital Limited, and Nigeria Customs Broadcast Network Limited. The CGC further explained that registering these companies constitutes part of the agenda to improve the well-being of Officers. “The registration of the companies that have been mentioned constitutes part of our agenda to improve Officers’ welfare, as their…
One of Nigeria’s Vintage Sports entrepreneurs Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe has described as sheer ignorance and shameful how the Nigeria Professional Football league (NPFL) was registered as a private company. In this interview by Uzor Odigbo, Hon. Gombe was emphatic on how the league managers have ignorantly mismanaged and how the League Chairman Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye single handedly registered NPFL as a company, independent of government and without its liabilities. The former Chairman of Gombe United Football Clubs also narrated how Managers of NPFL preferred N1. 6bn, only to turned down $11m dollars sponsorship deal from other interested partiesExcepts:-…
The Nigeria Customs Service has sought the intervention of the National Assembly Senate Committee on Customs to address its core needs by providing modern tools for the complete automation of its operations to enhance trade facilitation and revenue generation. Comptroller-General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi made this plea on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at the Senate Wing, National Assembly, Abuja. He emphasized that this call underscores the Customs Service’s commitment to fostering economic growth, job creation, and dynamic trade relations. Regarding the Senate Committee’s interest in doubling the NCS’s efforts in revenue generation, CGC Adeniyi emphasized, “not only introducing them…
A grassroot politician and development advocate, Chief Duncan Afahokor has congratulated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State on the successful ground breaking for the N78billion Effurun/Warri flyovers and road expansion projects. In a statement on Wednesday, in Asaba, Afahokor, a renowned lawyer and crisis manager, said Gov. Oborevwori has matched words with action noting that the successful kick-off of the audacious projects was a fulfilment of his electioneering campaign promises to give the twin cities of Effurun and Warri a facelift. Afahokor further stated that Gov. Oborevwori was renowned for his fidelity in keeping to promises made to the people,…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, presented a N714.4 bn Appropriation bill for the 2024 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. Governor Oborevwori said the budget christened, ‘Budget of Hope and Optimism,’ was made up of recurrent expenditure of N316.6 billion representing 44 per cent and capital expenditure of N397.9 billion representing 56 per cent of the total budget. He said that the 2024 budget proposal, his first since coming to office was envisioned to put the economy on the path of sustainable growth, boost investments and productivity, enhance the ease of doing business, and provide…
In its unwavering commitment to safeguarding and strengthening the security architecture of the nation against insecurity, the Ogun 2 Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service has thwarted the plans of arm smugglers of live ammunition into the country.…….more to come.
The Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria, (MWUN) National Association of Road Transport Owners and National Association of Maritime Truck Owners & Operators, (NAMTOP) are coming together to improve truck business. Also to stop the extortion of Truckers by touts and some security Agents especially Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA and some none State actors masquerading as Lagos State Parks and garages who are daily extorting and maiming Truck drivers on the roads. The group after weighing the situation on ground, decided to Synergize, to form a unified front to fight this cankerworm in the system and this crystalized yesterday…