By Godwin Oritse  WORK has reached advanced stage on the drafting of the law that will govern regional shipping activities of member states in the West African sub-region following Nigeria’s moves to benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, AFCFTA. Disclosing this at the just concluded Women in Shipping International, WISTA, the Acting Director […]

By Ibrahim Wuyo, Kaduna Fl. Lt A. Dairo who ejected and escaped from bandits after his jet was shot while on a mission in the skies of Zamfara state, has given a graphic details of the incidence, concluding that it was all made possible because of his strong belief in Almighty God. In the submission […]

  Hundreds of trucks laden with charcoal trapped Customs, expert clarifies situation By Godwin Oritse Several hundreds of trucks loaded with charcoal for export are now trapped in the various holding facilities for export as the Nigerian Customs Service begins implementation of the ban on export of the product. In a bid to arrest deforestation currently […]

DUE to the intractable traffic challenges confronting most Nigerian cities, the advent of commercial motorcycles as a means of transport was hailed as a welcome necessity. This was particularly the case in traffic jam-prone Lagos where commuters spend hours in traffic on account of frequent gridlock.

I watched with interest the shenanigans of our senators when the vote to amend the electoral law so as to enable the electronic transmission of votes took place in the Senate. I was particularly interested in how the senators from my two states would vote. I hail from Abia and live in Lagos

The Police in Jigawa said kidnappers have abducted a 38-year-old man in Kiyawa Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Jigawa Police Command, ASP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Dutse on Wednesday. Shiisu said the suspects allegedly abducted the victim identified as Lawan Zakar at his residence […]

The member representing Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency, Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye has felicitated with the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN on the occasion of his 65th birthday. Adefisoye sent his birthday wishes to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Oluyemi Fasipe on Wednesday. READ ALSO:E-transmission: […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young THE Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has given insights into why the union severed relationship with the Council of Maritime Transport Unions and Associations, COMTUA, saying some individuals wanted the body to undermine the system and breach peace. President General of MWUN, Prince Adewale Adeyanju, while speaking with a cross-section of […]

By Lawani Mikairu Airline Operators of Nigeria , AON, yesterday ( Wednesday ) commended the federal government for removing 7 per cent surcharge on imported aircraft and spares . This is just as the body also commended the Nigeria Customs Service , NCS, for the support it has given to the operators.. While making the […]

Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, says the Federal Government is setting in place various measures to eradicate multiple taxation for miners. At the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) flagship Forum on Tuesday in Abuja, Adegbite said the ministry was engaging with the three tiers of government to resolve this issue. […]