Freight Forwarding Council moves against Customs over proposed CEMA
AHEAD of the Public Hearing on the proposed amendment of the Customs and Excise Management Act, CEMA, the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding Practice in Nigeria, CRFFN has commenced moves against the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, over some part of the document that will work against agents if the amended CEMA is passed into law.
Northern CAN urges govs to protect Christians
Jos—CHRISTIANS from all the 19 Northern states and Abuja rose from their maiden one day delegates meeting in Jos with a unanimous decision to kill the plan to pull out of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN.
IS says spokesman Adnani killed in Syria’s Aleppo
The Islamic State group said Tuesday its spokesman Abu Mohamed al-Adnani was killed in the Syrian province of Aleppo, as the US confirmed an IS “senior leader” was targeted in the same area.
Ken Aswuete’s murder: APC, PDP in war of words
ALL Progressives Congress, APC and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State have been locked a in war of words over the murder of a rights activist and lawyer, Ken Aswuete, in the state on Monday.
N400m Polls Cash: EFCC arrests Ebonyi gov’s brother, 2 others
Ebonyi State Governor’s brother, Austin Umahi, is in trouble with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for pocketing the sum of N400 million meant for compromising the 2015 presidential election in favour of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Igbo debunk unanimous support for Ize-Iyamu
Some Igbo in Edo State have debunked the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, that the group had endorsed the candidate of the PDP, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
ASUU warns against imminent strike over 2009 FGN/ASUU agreement
Lagos—The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has again warned that the Federal Government’s failure to honour the implementation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement may lead to another industrial action.
Suspected kidnappers of Oniba for prosecution
THE Lagos State Government, yesterday, commenced moves to charge the four suspected kidnappers of a traditional ruler, the Oniba of Iba, Oba Goriola Oseni to court for criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, murder and armed robbery.
Can a new party save Nigeria?
I’ve often argued in this column that with better communication not only would people’s perception of government action improve, so would its strategies and overall ability to meet its objectives. Carrying Nigerians along has always been a problem for successive administrations, with public officials in Nigeria seemingly (and bewilderingly) believing their electorates’ feelings and opinions matter little.
Chibok Girls/Boko Haram Swap Deal: Buhari giving powers to terrorists—BBOG
ABUJA—The Bring Back Our Girls, BBOG, movement has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to seize the initiative in rescuing the 218 abducted Chibok schoolgirls rather than granting powers to the abductors by asking them to determine the rescue options.
Some party excos behind Ondo APC crisis — SWC MEMBERS
Akure—THE State Working Committee, SWC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State, yesterday, fingered four of its members as being behind the lingering crisis within the party.
