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August 7, 2016 No Responses

‘River Niger may overflow’

The bank of River Niger will overflow any moment from now, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has a warned. Director General of the Agency, Muhammad Sani Sidi, who raised the alarm also advised settlements and communities along the River...

August 7, 2016 No Responses

NSC task stakeholders on seaports automation

By Moses Ebosele – To enhance efficiency at the nation’s seaport, the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hassan Bello has challenged stakeholders to support full automation agenda. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the La...

August 6, 2016 No Responses

‘Fleet operators record 226 death in six months’

By Moses Ebosele – The Corps Marshal/Chief Executive Officer of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has decried increase in Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) involving Fleet Operators across the country. In his presentation at the just co...

August 5, 2016 No Responses

‘Appointment of new Boko Haram leader is cheap propaganda’

By Moses Ebosele – The Federal Government has described the reported appointment of new Boko Haram leader as cheap propaganda. Speaking on Thursday at the All Nigerian Conference of Editors (ANEC) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the Minister....

August 5, 2016 No Responses

FG blacklist firm for allegedly diverting explosives

For allegedly diverting explosives, the Federal Government has blacklisted the Nigerian Development and Construction Company (NDCC), an importer and seller of explosives in Koko, Delta State. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Kayode Fayemi, in a...

August 4, 2016 No Responses

Railway workers fault alleged sales of scraps, outsourcing

By Moses Ebosele – Workers of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) have called for the suspension of alleged sales of iron scraps and outsourcing of recreational facilities. Under the aegis of Nigeria Union of Railway Workers (NUR) and Senior Sta...

August 3, 2016 No Responses

Lagos to partner private sector on $1b rail line

To successfully construct $1 Billion urban rail line, the Lagos State Government has announced plan to partner the private sector. Speaking in Lagos during a seminar organized by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority in conjunction with the Japa...

August 3, 2016 No Responses

Benefits of town hall meetings, by Minister

By Moses Ebosele – Town hall meetings being held across the country by the Federal Government will provides an avenue for both the government and the governed to exchange ideas, thus fostering good governance, the Minister of Information and Culture,.....

August 2, 2016 No Responses

Change agenda is real, irreversible, says minister

By Moses Ebosele – The change agenda of the present administration is real and irreversible, Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said. Speaking at the South-East edition of the Federal Government’s Town Hall Meeting i...

August 2, 2016 No Responses

Mahmoud emerges NBA President

Abubakar Mahmoud has emerged the new President of Nigerian Bar Association. He pulled 3,055 votes to defeat his opponent, Joe-Kyrari Gadzama who secured 2, 384 votes.

August 1, 2016 No Responses

‘Fleet operators record 226 dealt in six months’

By Moses Ebosele – The Corps Marshal/Chief Executive Officer of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has decried increase in Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) involving Fleet Operators across the country. In his presentation at the just ...

August 1, 2016 No Responses

Customs impounds ‘DHL truck’, N256m smuggled poultry products

By Moses Ebosele – The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Zone ‘C’ Owerri has impounded a truck 24,273 cartons of imported frozen poultry products with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N256,264,200. A statement issued by...

August 1, 2016 No Responses

Buhari bans distribution of conference materials

(NAN) The Federal Government has banned the procurement and distribution of bags, T-shirts and other souvenirs at events such as Conferences and Seminars funded by Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). A statement issued on Sunday by the Dir...