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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…

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.

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…

…Says APC does not mean well for Deltans, Nigerians Executive Assistant on Communication and Orientation to Delta State Governor, Dr Latimore Oghenesivbe, has said that the state is safe for Investment due to proactive steps taken by government and security agencies to keep the state perpetually safe. He also commended the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Wale Abass, and the command for effective policing, adding that the false insecurity alarm raided by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, should be disregard, assuring that the governor, Rt Hon Sheriff F.O. Oborevwori, has put in place result oriented strategies…

The Tin Can Island Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the process of attaining 24 hour port operation with the scanning of 56 imported containers at night Comptroller Dera Nnadi, Customs Area Controller of Tin Can Island Port Command who disclosed this in Lagos at his maiden parade with officers and men under his watch expressed optimism that the seamless operations at the airports can be replicated at the seaport According to him, the drive has received the buy in of other agencies like the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, the Nigerian Ports Authority(NPA) and terminal…

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, reassured retirees of comprehensive measures to elevate their welfare with a plan to integrate them into the Nigeria Customs Service’s healthcare programs. Adeniyi disclosed this in a momentous gathering at the Customs Corporate Headquarters in Abuja as retired Management Team members of the Nigeria Customs Service celebrated a shared legacy of diligence and commitment.He emphasized his commitment to sustaining bonds beyond active service. Adeniyi disclosed ongoing discussions with the Minister of Finance to champion a bill establishing a dedicated Pension Scheme. The Customs Boss said, “This strategic initiative reflects foresight in securing the…

Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, has said the planned port community system (PCS) by the authority is also geared towards supporting the nation’s economy to harvest more benefits from the blue economy. Bello-Koko, who said this in London, where he is attending the 33rd session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) General Assembly, described the initiative as a game changer that will integrate all stakeholders within the maritime sector, promote the national economy, and support the security of vessels, crew members, and cargo within the Nigerian maritime domain. He also expressed optimism that Nigeria will…

The Annual Conference and Awards of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON), is set to take the maritime industry by storm as it assembles eggheads in the sector on December 14th in Apapa, Lagos, to brainstorm on options available to make its trans-border trade more profitable. The five-star event, which is in its fifth edition, will be chaired by the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR. The theme of the conference was “REBUILDING NIGERIA’S ECONOMY TOWARDS VIABLE TRANSBORDER TRADE.”It is believed to be the biggest conference in Africa and holds the potential to influence trade in…

On Friday, November 24, 2023, the Lagos Division of Court of Appeal dismissed the petition filed by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against the judgment of the Delta State Election Petitions Tribunal which upheld the victory of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori as Governor of Delta State. The appellate court dismissed the petition for lack of merit.According to Executive Assistant on New Media to Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. Felix Ofou, the petitions of the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Kenneth Gbagi, and that of the Labour Party (LP), Ken Pela suffered similar fate…

As the the pioneer leader of the All Progressives Congress, (APC),Delta State Chapter,Olorogun Otega Emerhor celebrates his 66th birthday, he has been described as a consummate and detribalized leader who laboured vigorously to promote the party. The Executive Assistant on Communication and Orientation to Delta State Governor, Dr (Barr) Wilfred Latimore Oghenesivbe extolled the virtues of the celebrant in a goodwill message to felicitate with Olorogun Emerhor, on the occasion of his 66th birthday celebration In the message made available to pointNews247 in Asaba on Saturday,Oghenesivbe stated that the celebrant has positively impacted the lives of many Deltans and Nigerians…