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A 38 year old suspected paedophile, Tyoughche Emmanuel has been arrested for defiling his 14 year old niece, name withheld, under his care. Tyoughche Emmanuel who hails from Naka Gwe-West, Local Government Area of Benue state was arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)Female Squad. The supect’s arrest was made known to journalists in a press release signed and made available to journalists by the director of public Relations,DCC Odumosu Olusola. The release revealed that the suspected rapist was arrested in Anagada at about 5:30 am Friday morning and has been handed over to human traffic unit,…
says his 63rd birthday is to more service to the Nation The minister of transportation,Engr. Mu’azu Sambo has been celebrated for his agility and immense contribution to nation building as he marks his 63rd birthday on September 7, 2022 in Nigeria. For him, the day will remain an unforgettable one,due to the magnitude of friends,family and associates who thronged his office from all walks of life to felicitate with him. Feeling the pulse of well-wishers about the celebrator, they say His open-door policy and humility are qualities that stood him out and endeared him to people While the minister ensured…
Plans are underwayto facilitate seamless transit cargo movements from Nigeria’s dry ports to the Republic of Chad. The Secretary General Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA), Dr Paul Adalikwu disclosed thisin ND’jamena, the Chadian capital during his first working visit to Chadian Minister of Transportation, Hajia Fatima Goukouni Weddeye. Dr Adalikwu during his visitation, promised to support Chad’s Ministry of Transportation and the Shippers’ Council for the facilitation of transit transport of Chad destined cargoes. He also promised to make arrangement for Chadian government officials to visit the proximate dry ports in northern Nigeria. This, according to him,…
Comptroller Mohammed lauds Port users’ corporation The Nigeria Customs Service, Port Harcourt Area ll Command Onne Port has generated a total of ₦115,264,159,921.12 from January to June 2022. This was contained in a press release signed by Onne Port Rivers State Customs area ll Command PRO, Ifeoma Onuigbo Ojekwu. According to the release, the 2022 half year collection shows a remarkable difference from the ₦78b collected in the first half of 2021 and ₦46.6b generated in same period of 2020 while further comparison indicates 147 percent increase above the 2020 collection and 47 percent increase. It further states that, under…
The Nigeria’s Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Deep Blue Project is recharged to assist the country fight the smuggling of illicit drugs and narcotics into the country. Director General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh disclosed this at the just concluded JournalNG Port Industry Town Hall Meeting held in Lagos. He stated that NIMASA has been doing a lot to breach easy access to drugs and other illegal substances through the sea.”NIMASA is also making concerted efgorts through the Deep Blue mechanism to hunt down perceived drug peddlers that operate on sea,” Dr Jamoh said. Dr Jamoh who was represented…
President of Advocacy for Maritime Development Association Oluwasegun Alabi has said lagislations are required to improve policies that would revolutionise the Maritime sector. At a round table discussion organised by AMJON, on Thursday, Alabi noted that his mission for establishing his Advocacy Association was to further improve the industry for the good of stakeholders.”I’m also a strong ANLCA member and a trucker too with a disguised record, I formed the association to actualise standard, improve functional methods of doing business in the industry”Alabi who address various issues affecting the Maritime sector insisted that policies guiding the effecient running of the…
The president General Maritime workers union of Nigeria, MWUN, Comrade Prince Adeyanju Adewale has affirmed that the UnionWill keep the flag of zero tolerance to drug peddling and use on it’s burner in a bid to address the drug trafficking problem in the ports. Comrade Adewale disclosed this while making a presentation during the JOURNALNG Port Industry town hall meeting on Wednesday in Lagos. In his presentation, he highlighted the need for a concerted effort toward drug control in the ports and country “Indeed, drug trafficking represents a major challenge for Nigeria and port users/operators. This is true due to…
Spokesman of the National Consultative Front and Chairman National Concience Party (NCP) Yunusa Tanko has said Nigerians would witness actions of the Third Force in the equation of the Nation’s politics. Tanko said, all contending parties namely NCP, Labour Party and others are ready to take Power in 2023 elections.Tanko noted that “For the first time, the so called leftist or progressives have been able to dug a chip and this chip congromate all contending forces, you have the NCP advancing to this particular congress, that shows you there’s a paradigm shift.The NCP chieftain explained that public interest is begining…
Labour party Presidential aspirant Faduri Oluwadare Joseph has advised the Youth to aspire to greater heights and shun financial inducement towards 2023 general elections. He disclosed this during the party’s presidential primaries in Asaba which Peter Obi won.He also noted that Youth should be allowed to compete fairly no matter who was involved.”Despite the seemingly anormaly during my party primaries, I want to lead a country.It’s important for youth like us to get involved, if they don’t get involved, the experience they require to move forward won’t be there”At the end of the day we are the ones that would…
The Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has commended the winner of the PDP gubernatorial Primary election Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori says, he toiled hard for his victory. The Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Political Matters Chief Francis Ighoraya. JP made the statement on Thursday after the People Democratic Party PDP Gubernatorial Primaries held in Asaba the state capital. According to Chief Ighoraya, “What happened was great, the guy who is the speaker, the principal really worked for it. He is a Man of his words, he does things he says. It doesn’t say words and…