Month: November 2024

Tinubu celebrates Okonjo-Iweala’s reappointment as WTO DG, says Global Trust earned

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, on her unanimous re-election today as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).   The renowned development economist and global finance expert made history in 2021 as the first African and first woman to lead the 164-nation-member WTO.   Her first term as the seventh Director-General of the WTO will expire on August 31, 2025, while the second term begins September 1.   The Nigerian leader noted with delight that Dr…

Friday Sermon: Real Ahlis-Sunnah Wal-Jama’ah (Sunnists) Are Not Extremists! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds. May His peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his family and companions.   Dear brothers and sisters! Islam prohibits extremism and strongly condemns it. The extremists deviate from the path and methodology of Muslims because they neglect the Sunnah of Islam and emphasize only on its mandatories. In this regard, three men came to the houses of the wives of the Prophet…

Dr Chichebe Akachukwu leads NASRDA’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Revolution

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The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has taken a giant leap forward with the inauguration of its Advanced Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Laboratory in Abuja. At the helm of this innovative project is Dr. Chichebe Akachukwu, Director of the Advanced Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Center.   According to Dr. Akachukwu, the laboratory’s materials are largely sourced locally, demonstrating NASRDA’s commitment to indigenous capacity development.¹ He explained that some Unmanned Vehicles, like the Pocopter, will be used for surveillance, entertainment, and precision farming. “The idea is to do things by…

Gov Okpebholo approves 13th month salary for Civil Servants, automatic employment for First Class Graduates

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has graciously approved the payment of the “13th month” salary for Edo State workers.   The Governor has also approved the policy of automatic employment for First Class graduates of Edo extraction from any university in Nigeria and abroad into the State civil service to boost the quality of manpower in the system. Head of Service (HOS), Dr Anthony Okungbowa, said the Graduate Development Programme (GDP) is to ensure that quality manpower is brought into the system for effective and efficient service delivery that…

NCCSC hosts college community,displays colourful African Study Tour Exhibition

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The richness of the African Culture was on full display as the Students of Senior Course 11 of the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College Gwagwalada hosted the college community to an exhibition which was made possible through the African Study Tour initiative.   The event which was graced by the Commandant of the NCCSC, Assistant Comptroller General of Customs Kingsley Egwuh, the Deputy Commandant and Director of Studies Comptroller of Customs Oluyomi Abolaji Adebakin, Chief Instructors , Members of Directing and Administrative Staff was organized on Wednesday 27 November…

Dabiri-Erewa lauds Eniola Shokunbi’s scientific innovation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has expressed great pride for Eniola Shokunbi, a 12-year-old Nigerian-American girl, who has made a remarkable scientific feat.   Dabiri-Erewa commended Shokunbi, who invented a low-cost (costs $60) air purifier. The invention, tested by the University of Connecticut and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was proven to remove 99 percent of airborne viruses.   The device won a $11.5 million grant from the Connecticut State Bond Commission to produce and install the air purifiers in all schools across the state,…

BREAKING: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reappointed as WTO DG

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The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its Directors-General for a second term.   The WTO announced in a post on X on Friday that the decision was taken after its members agreed to give Okonjo-Iweala a second term after a general council meeting today.   WTO said the reappointment will take effect on September 1, 2025.   “Her second four-year term, which was approved at a special General Council meeting, will begin on 1 September 2025,” WTO said.   “DG Okonjo-Iweala took office as Director-General in…

Lilypond Customs command seizes 11 containers of unprocessed Timber

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Lilypond Export Command, has intercepted and seized 11 containers of unprocessed timber intended for illegal export. The operation, carried out on 1 November 2024, followed a tip-off and subsequent physical examination of the consignment. During a press briefing at APMT, Apapa, on Wednesday, 27 November 2024, the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Ajibola Odusanya, explained that the export of raw timber is prohibited under Schedule 6 of the Common External Tariff (CET). “We are resolute in not sacrificing compliance on the altar of trade facilitation,…

Failed portion of Ekpoma-Benin Road ‘ll be fixed before Christmas – Gov Okpebholo assures

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has assured residents that contractors working on the failed portion of Obadan Junction road along the Benin-Ekpoma Expressway are working hard to complete the road before Christmas. Governor Okpebholo who inspected the ongoing road project for the third time on Thursday evening, since his inauguration on the 12th of November 2024, said the contractors are working round the clock to complete the project. He said when it is fixed, motorists will enjoy travelling during this festive period.   The Governor said his administration has…

JUST IN : Edo Govt lifts ban on State Security Corps

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Edo State Government has lifted the suspension imposed on the Edo State Security Corps in September 2024.The move was to fortify the security architecture of Edo State.   The decision made by the Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, mark a comprehensive shift in the state’s quest for enhanced safety and security.   The suspension, which was initiated by the Inspector General of Police ahead of the September 21 2024 Gubernatorial Election, was based on the constitutional stipulation that election security is the sole responsibility of the Nigeria Police Force, assisted by…