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The Ag. Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR has on Monday, 7th August 2023, inspected the proposed 100 hectares of Customs Training College, Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ Headquarters, Government Warehouse and Agro International Airport at Iperu-ilishan Road in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State. Speaking at the site, the Ag. CGC expressed delight at the progress made so far while pledging commitment to be a responsible neighbour to the government of Ogun state. In his words, “We are happy that we are going to be your neighbours, and I can commit to you that we are…

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has named the Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District in the Red Chamber, Senator Wasiu Eshilokun-Sanni as the Chairman of the Committee on Marine Transport. The Senate President announced the appointment on the floor of the Senate on Monday, 7 August, 2023, during plenary session. Before his election into the Senate, Senator Eshilokun Sanni has a rich legislative experience spending 12 years in the Lagos State House of Assembly, eight of which he was the Assembly Deputy Speaker. He also has rich experience at Executive level serving as a two-term Chairman of…

…says plans are underway to pay aged seafarers. The President General (PG) of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Adewale Adeyanju on Monday called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint someone that has the knowledge of maritime as the Minister of Transportation owing to the several problems bedevilling the sector. Adeyanju who doubles as the 1st Deputy President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), made the call while speaking with some journalists in his office in Lagos. He said that the industry needed people who know the grey areas of the industry and who can immediately find…

President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms. The inauguration ceremony was held at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday. The Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, in a statement on July 7 announced the establishment of the committee by the president. Alake noted that the committee would be chaired by Fiscal Policy Partner and Africa Tax Leader at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Taiwo Oyedele. The committee comprises experts from both the private and public sectors and will be responsible for various aspects of tax law reforms, fiscal policy…

Senator Isa Jubril, the senator representing Kogi East Senatorial District has emerged the Senate Committee chairman on Custom even as Senator Gbenga Daniel head the senate committee in Navy. This is contained in a list released by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday. Full text of the committees and chairmen: Senate Committees chairpersons below: Sen. Abdul-aziz Yari – Water resources Sen. Enyinaya Abaribe – Power Sen. Aliyu Wammako – Foreign & Local debts Sen. Adamu Aliero – Land Transport Sen. Gbenga Daniel – Navy Sen. Barinada Mpigi – Niger Delta Sen. Mohammed Monguno – Judiciary Sen. Yemi Adaramodu…

The Senior Pastor of Fountain of Life Church Pastor Taiwo Odukoya is dead. Odukoya was said to have died on Monday August 7 at the United States of America (USA).  In a statement, the church said, “The fountain of Life Church Family, in tatal submission to the will of God Almighty announces the passing unto greater glory of our Father, Teacher; A great servant of the Most High God, Pastor Daniel Taiwo Odukoya, Founding Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, who passed unto glory on the 7th of August 2023 in the USA. We are in total submission to…

Following the death of a medical doctor, Vwaere Diaso, inside an elevator at the Lagos General Hospital, Odan, the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the immediate and indefinite suspension of the Lagos State Infrastructure and Asset Management Agency (LASIAMA) boss, Adenike Adekanbi. The governor also ordered that the facility managers be sacked and the firm blacklisted immediately. Also, the governor approved that the installation and maintenance contractors be investigated by the Lagos Police Command and prosecuted if they were found culpable. The police has been given directives by the Sanwo-Olu to also investigate anyone else that might have been…

The Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi wrapped up his first official visits to Ilela and Jibia borders to inspect the full implementation of the recent ‘Border Closure Policy’ at the two stations with a visit to the Veteran Customs Officer, ACG Lawan Bagiwa (rtd), at his residence in Katsina townSpeaking to the ex-ACG Bagiwa, Ag. Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR said that he decided to visit him out of respect and in view of his meritorious service to his fatherland. Speaking to the ex-ACG Bagiwa, Ag. Comptroller General of Customs Bashir…

A first-class traditional ruler in Nasarawa State, the Emir of Gurku, Jibrin Mohammed, and his wife, has been abducted. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the incident to journalists. He disclosed that the Emir was taken away from his palace which is located a few kilometres from the Mararraba main town of Karu Local Government Area on Sunday night by kidnappers alongside his wife. He added that a combined Police team in collaboration with vigilante groups combed the surrounding bushes of the area after receiving a distress call but no trace of the abductees. Efforts to rescue…

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have failed to advance to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 quarter-finals after they lost to England following a dramatic penalty shoot-out over England. The two nations failed to find the back of the net in 90 minutes, and after 30 minutes of extra time, the scoreline remained goalless. The Nigerian stars looked most likely to score in the game even after the England side were reduced to 10 women following a red card to Lauren James for stamping on the back of Nigeria player Michelle Alozie. But A defensive display from England took to…