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Nigeria taking maritime industry, seafarers seriously, Minister, NIMASA assures

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L-R: Chairperson, House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration, Hon. Khadija Abba Ibrahim; Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola; Director, Maritime Safety and Security, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Babatu
L-R Executive Director Operations, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Engr Fatai Adeyemi; Executive Director, Maritime Labour, and Cabotage Services, NIMASA, Mr Jibril Abba; Director General NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola; Director, Maritime Safety and Security, Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Babatunde Bombata; Chairman Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Sen. Wasiu Sanni Eshilokun, and Executive Director, Finance and Administration, NIMASA, Mr Chudi Offodile during the 2024 Day of the Seafarer Celebration in Lagos.

Why Governor Alia is Paying Salaries, Pensions and engaging in critical infrastructures at the neglect of political allies?

By Sylvester T. Kurga  Reverend Father Hyacinth Iormem Alia contested for the governorship of Benue State in the 2023 elections under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and won. He was sworn-in on the 29th may, 2023. At his inaugural and even during electioneering campaigns he made promises to the people of Benue […]

Akpabio charges Scout Association of Nigeria on Ethics, Civic Education

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has urged the Scout Movement of Nigeria to inculcate in Nigerian youths virtues of national ethics and the need to be prepared for any eventuality in life all the time. Senator Akpabio gave the charge when the Chief Commissioner of The Scout Association of Nigeria, Dave Padopads-Awunah […]

Senator Natasha condemns abduction of CUSTECH students, seeks enhanced security

From Lateef Taiwo Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central senatorial district, has strongly condemned the recent attack on the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, in which several students were abducted by gunmen. She equally called for an improved security, describing the attack as “unfortunate and unacceptable,” adding that innocent students should not […]

Lagos-Kano Rail Line to Commence Freight Operations Soon – Minister

Freight services at Lagos-Kanonarrow gauge project will soon commence operations, as the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) announced that the line has been linked up to Zawaciki Dala Dry Port in Kano. The Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’id Alkali gave the hint in Kano on Thursday during an inspection tour of the project. The […]

Presidency officials with ‘satanic’ succession plans behind el-Rufai, Yahaya Bello’s ordeal – APC chief

Says ‘if they don’t repent, Tinubu’ll attend their funeral’ A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Jesutega Onokpasa, has revealed that certain appointees of President Bola Tinubu are plotting to succeed him before the end of his tenure and are seriously wishing that the President will not make it to 2027 for their selfish reasons. […]

Kano: Coalition charges Gov Yusuf to open Kwankwaso’s past as Governor

…warns against selective justice The Coalition for Truth and Justice (CTJ) has welcomed the proposed probe of Alhaji Umar Ganduje’s tenure as Kano State governor. The Coalition, at a press conference on Monday, described it as a positive step towards accountability and transparency in governance. Obinna Francis, the Convener of the Coalition, however, charged Governor […]

Sack CBN Governor to save economy, CSO tells Tinubu

A rights group, Empowerment for Unemployed Youths Initiative (EUYI) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to relieve the current Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr Olayemi Cardoso if he is committed to turning around economic woes facing the nation. The biting inflation and the unstable forex market according to the CSO are […]

Nasarawa Football in Limbo as Stakeholders Urge Nasarawa FA to Address Administrative Failures

In a recent development, football stakeholders in Nasarawa State have raised concerns over the operational efficiency and organization of the Nasarawa Football Association (NFA), labeling it as the most disorganized Football Association (FA) in Nigeria. Expressing their dismay, stakeholders highlighted the absence of a physical office for the NFA, which hampers effective communication and engagement […]

Fear grips Igala, Bassa people as Fulani Herdsmen Take Over Omala LG, Kogi State

Palpable fear has engulfed the whole of Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State following the large scale influx of Fulani herdsmen into the area. The herdsmen, in their thousands, have almost outnumbered the original inhabitants of the towns and villages. A visit by our reporters to Abejukolo, the Local Government headquarters revealed that they […]