Akwa Ibom State Council of Chiefs has condemned the virulent media propaganda launched against the successful re-election of Governor Udom Gabriel Emmanuel for a second term in office.

The Association of Nigerian Professionals in Europe (ANPE) has expressed concern over the comportment of members of the Indegenious People of Biafra, IPOB, home away from home. The group of well-meaning Nigerians made this known in a communique issued after a meeting in Lisbon, Portugal, on Monday. ANPE said IPOB ought to be banned across […]

SHIP Owners Association of Nigeria, SOAN, have said that most of the excuses by maritime authorities on reasons for the lull in business activities at the Eastern ports were not tenable. They said that more than 90 per cent of the excuses includes shallow port channels, security, the presence of oil pipelines, etc.

No fewer than 15 women were in the early hours of Wednesday morning kidnapped by armed bandits who attacked Wurma village in Kurfi local government area of Katsina State.

NIGERIAN Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has been awarded the “Most Reliable Government Organisation of the Year” at the annual awards by the Pan African International magazine in Accra, Ghana. The organisers say the award was in recognised for “its giant achievements in the maritime sector, locally and globally.”

The member representing Itsekiri ethnic nationality in the board of DESOPADEC, Mr. Griftson Omatsuli has commended the immediate past chairman of the board, Mr. Godwin Ebosa for the transformation of Oboghoro and Utonila communities in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta. 

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved nine Kogi governorship aspirants out of the 16 screened to contest for party’s primaries scheduled to hold on Aug 29.

STAKEHOLDERS have shed more light on the alleged damage to consignments at the various shipping terminals which the terminal operators do not pay for despite collecting huge charges from the importers.

THERE seem to be no hope in sight for graduate cadets of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, MAN, Oron, in Akwa Ibom State, as thousands of them appear to be roaming the streets following lack of opportunities for them to embark on sea training programmes.

THE Nigerian Navy, last week, dismissed the unspecified number of personnel, following the recommendation of a special panel constituted to investigate allegations of extortion brought against them. 

The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, to carry out a comprehensive audit of all seaport terminals in Nigeria to ascertain their efficiency and competitiveness.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the spectrum for the trial of 5G services in the country.

Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara has urged nurses to show kindness to their patients, saying this helps the recovery process.

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Uche Secondus, has called on members of the party in Lagos to amend their differences and make peace.

The Inter-Security Task Force set up by the Federal Government to conduct joint border security in four geopolitical zones have arrested 33 illegal migrants and seized several items in a week operation.