Firm launches RoRo operation in Lagos
In a bid to diversify its operations and further enhance its competitiveness, SIFAX Group, a multinational corporation and owners of Port &Cargo Handling Service; operators of Terminal ‘C’ at Tin Can Island Port, Lagos, has commenced Roll on Roll off services.
Blasphemy: Zamfara 8 killed over false alarm – Gov Yari
Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State, yesterday, explained that the murder of eight persons at Talata-Mafara over alleged blasphemy against Islam was caused by false alarm.
High-level talks on-going in Delta to resolve Clark, MEND, Avengers’ rift
WARRI—THERE are ongoing high-level talks to resolve the difference between the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, and Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, on the one hand, and MEND and the pan-Niger Delta group recently set up in Warri, Delta State, to speak in one voice for the region.
Tribunal upholds Rivers PDP lawmakers’ elections
The Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja, yesterday upheld the elections of Rivers State House of Representatives lawmaker, Mrs. Blessing Nsiegbe and two members of the state of Assembly, Edison Ehie and Martins Mannah, all elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Edo needs a technocrat like Obaseki now— Ogwa Monarch
THE traditional ruler of Ogwa kingdom, in Esan West Local Government Area, HRH Victor Ehiozogie, yesterday, declared that the state does not need a politician as governor but a technocrat such as Godwin Obaseki of the APC.
CAF Champions League: Enyimba lost it at Aba against Zamalek – Aigbogun
Enyimba coach, Paul Aigbogun said his side fluffed their chances of progress in the CAF Champions League when they lost 1-0 to Egyptian giants, Zamalek in Aba.
LIRS seals Protea Hotel over failure to remit N11m tax proceeds
Lagos—The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has sealed Protea Hotel, close to Kuramo Waters, over alleged failure to remit N11.07 million personal income taxes deducted from workers’ salaries.
Duplication of cases in courts responsible for conflicting decisions – Fashanu, SAN
The judiciary has fared fairly well. It has acted as a check and balance for the excesses of the executive arm of government, especially, in the area of elections. Many election results have been reversed after they were found to have been rigged or bedeviled with chronic irregularities.
Blame game over suspension of banks from forex market
A heated blame game, yesterday trailled suspension of nine banks from the foreign exchange market as a result of alleged non remittance of NNPC fund into the Treasury Single Account, TSA. The banks, however, issued statements absorbing themselves of culpability. They stated that NNPC management had been kept in the picture on the funds in their possession.
Of ‘dog-naming’ and the law
I was just contemplating what subject to write about when my colleague and friend NaAllah Zagga forwarded to my mail box one of many pieces trending on-line on the controversial naming of a dog ‘Buhari’ in Sango-Ota, Ogun State, by one Joe Chinakwe, a trader.
Economic recession, insecurity: Okogie urges Buhari to consult experts
Lagos—The Emeritus Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, yesterday called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to seek capable hands in handling the current economic challenges and insecurity confronting the nation.
