Year: 2024

Ooni of Ife visits FCT Customs Command, commends achievements of Comptroller Adebisi … Urges diligence, offers Royal Blessings to Officers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Customs Area Controller of the FCT Area Command, Comptroller Olu Emmanuel Adebisi, on Monday, 16th December 2024, hosted His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr. Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife, at the Command’s office complex located off Bill Clinton Drive, Airport Road, Abuja.   The Ooni’s visit was part of a familiarization tour to acknowledge and encourage the achievements of prominent Nigerians serving in key roles. The revered monarch expressed his gratitude for the warm reception extended to him and praised Comptroller Adebisi for his outstanding…

Oil Stakeholders Scores Tantita High after Two Years Engagement; Pondi

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By Inuwa Lawal.   Two years down the line after the engagement of Tantita Security Service, drastic reduction in crude oil theft , arrests and seizures as well as increase in crude oil production has been recorded.   This was the fall out of the end of year Award organised by the oil security outfit to engage stakeholders, security agencies and staff of the company held on Saturday.   In his address to mark the occasion, High Chief Keston Pondi praised Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative NEITI and Nigerian Upstream…

FG Partners with UNECA, UNDP to Deploy IPRT for Aligning National Development Plan with SDGs and Agenda 2063

Abubakar Yusuf

In a collaborative effort to strengthen Nigeria’s development planning, the Federal Government, in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), conducted a five-day training on the Integrated Planning and Reporting Toolkit (IPRT) from December 9–13, 2024. The initiative aims to align Nigeria’s National Development Plan (NDP) with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.   Key stakeholders, including UN Resident Coordinator Mr. Mohamed M. Fall and representatives from the Ministry of Budget and Planning,…

NOSDRA Boss leads emergency assessment of SPDC’s Oil Spill Response in Bonny

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The Director General of the National Oil Spillage Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke, accompanied by senior management officials, conducted a crucial assessment visit to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Port Harcourt. The visit aimed to evaluate SPDC’s response efforts following the recent oil spill incident in Bonny, which has impacted the Oyorokot community in Andoni Local Government Area.   The discussions focused on assessing SPDC’s immediate interventions and ongoing measures to contain and mitigate the spill’s effects on affected communities. Engr. Woke commended SPDC for its…

Gov Okpebholo dissolves all Commissions in Public Service

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the dissolution of all commissions in the state’s public service with immediate effect.   In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq., the affected commissions include: 1. Edo State Independent Electoral Commission 2. Civil Service Commission 3. Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission 4. Edo State Forestry Commission 5. House of Assembly Service Commission 6. State Audit Service Commission 7. Judicial Service Commission   The statement directed all Chairmen and…

DSP Barau reaffirms National Assembly’s Commitment to Oversight at Senator Ajimobi Roundtable

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has reaffirmed the National Assembly’s unwavering commitment to legislative oversight, described it as the fundamental pillar of democratic governance. Speaking at the 7th Annual Senator Abiola Ajimobi Roundtable and the 75th posthumous birthday celebration of the late Oyo State governor, held at the University of Ibadan on Monday, Senator Jibrin emphasized that oversight ensures accountability, transparency, and checks and balances in government. The roundtable, organized by the Senator Abiola Ajimobi Foundation (SAAF) in partnership with the Institute for Peace and…

BREAKING: Tinubu approves renaming of UniAbuja to Yakubu Gowon University

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the renaming of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) to Yakubu Gowon University, in honor of Nigeria’s former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the announcement on Wednesday following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Idris stated that the decision will be forwarded to the National Assembly for approval, after which the renaming process will be finalized. “The University of Abuja will henceforth…

Customs arrests Passenger at MMIA for false currency declaration, hands over to EFCC

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command, has arrested a passenger, Mr. Agudosi Christopher, for false currency declaration. The arrest, which took place on December 10, 2024, was conducted by the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Unit under the leadership of the new Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller EJ Harrison, just four days into his tenure.   The suspect, scheduled to travel to the United Kingdom, was intercepted at the AML desk in Terminal 2. He initially declared carrying £7,000. However, during a thorough examination, additional undeclared sums…

“Compliance is a Competitive Advantage” — CGC, as Apapa Customs Command Hits N2.2 Trillion Revenue

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The Apapa Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has recorded a groundbreaking revenue collection of over N2.2 trillion in 2024, a feat celebrated during its end-of-year party and awards ceremony held on Friday, December 13, 2024.   The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, commended the Command’s achievements under Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, fsi, and emphasized the critical role of compliance and collaboration in sustaining such success. Represented by Deputy Comptroller General Caroline Niagwan, DCG Tariff and Trade, the CGC described compliance as a strategic advantage in international…

Edo State Gov to Commence Construction of Upper Ekenwan Road Linking CCRN Prayer Ground

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Edo State Government has announced plans to commence the construction of the long stretch of road connecting the prayer ground of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria (CCRN) at Upper Ekenwan, Benin City.   The project fulfilled a campaign promise made by Governor Monday Okpebholo.   The Governor disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Government House by CCRN members, led by their Coordinator, Mr. Otakhor Thaddeus Iredia. He expressed gratitude for the group’s recognition of his achievements within his first month in office.   Governor Okpebholo assured…