OPERATORS in the maritime industry have identified technical and operational reasons the nation’s ports cannot be a hub for the West and Central Africa countries.

AS part of measures to stop capital flight through dry docking outside the country, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, is to take delivery of the fifth largest modular dockyard in Africa which will save the nation about $100 million annually.

The process to restore peace to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP continues with twisting turns for the trouble shooters. The Forum of State chairmen which had until recently been removed from the crisis that has bestirred the national leadership has now been drawn into the milieu.

SENATOR Dino Melaye has undoubtedly come a long way in the legislature. His four year stint in the House of Representatives between 2007 and 2011 is remembered for his boisterous conduct, first as a defender of Speaker Patricia Etteh and subsequently as an antagonist of Speaker Dimeji Bankole.

Delta State wing of the Oil Mineral Producing Areas Landlords’ Association of Nigeria, OMPALAN, has thrown its weight behind the Federal Government over its standing order to the exploratory and mining companies operating in the Niger Delta to move their headquarters to the host communities of their operations, saying, “The directive is the best move at the moment.”

Aviation stakeholders are of the view that a good foundation has been laid by the out going DG for Prof Mashi to build on and make NiMET the envy of the Africa region

The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II on Wednesday commended the management of Med-view Airline for extending its domestic flight operations to Kano State.

I’VE just seen a sad report that was emailed to me by the Political Economist, a news website. It says that Marine Police in Lagos have found the body of Dr. Allwell Orji, who jumped off Third Mainland Bridge into the lagoon last Sunday.

MINISTER of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has approved biometric identity card for port operators in line with requirements for achieving full International Ships and Ports Security, ISPS, code in Nigeria. The approval is part of measures to ensure that the nation’s ports are ISPS compliant to avoid sanctions by the international maritime community.

A 39-year-old father of two alleged to have been arrested at the verge of exporting 1.555kg of cocaine to Dubia, the United Arab Emirates, has told anti-narcotic agents that he went into drug trafficking to raise N200,000 to solve some family problems.

MEMBERS of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, have appointed the union’s immediate past President-General, PG, Mr Anthony Nted, as Chairman of MWUN’s Advisory Council, AC

A former Managing Director of Nigeria Coal Corporation, NCC, Sir Evarist Ibe, has dragged four agencies of the Federal Government and their consultant, C.A Chizea & Co, to the National Industrial Court, Enugu Division, for government’s inability to include him in the privatization of the property of the NCC.

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, yesterday, described the statement credited to the National Chairman of United Progressive Party, UPP, that he (Okorocha) has disobeyed court orders to reinstate Eze Cletus Illomuanya as “political” .

THE Federal Government on Tuesday said it was working with the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, UNWTO, toward the full implementation of the Tourism Master Plan, for the country. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who disclosed this while speaking at the 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) in Lagos, said that the theme, “Tourism in a Recessed Economy -The Way Forward.”, was very relevant because of its implication for travel, trade and tourism now, and in the years ahead.

ON Wednesday, Central London was plunged into chaos and carnage by a murderous maniac who targeted the area around the hallowed Houses of Parliament.