Day: April 22, 2024

Shippers Council’s Axe Dangles Over Non-Compliant Operators…Sets Q4 Deadline

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Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers Council, Barr. Pius Akutah. The Nigerian Shippers’ Council NSC, the country’s Economic Regulator for the port industry has warned that it would stop at nothing in sanctioning operators and service providers, who fail to comply with extant regulations, which include but not limited to registering with the Council. The Council has in the meantime, given the service providers and port operators up till the end of the 4th quarter of 2024 to conclude their registration with it or risk severe sanctions. Executive Secretary/CEO of the Council,…

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First Bank Appoints Olusegun Alebiosu As Acting MD/CEO

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Olusegun Alebiosu has been appointed as the Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank Group), effective April 2024. The Bank stated this in a release signed by its acting company secretary Adewale Arogundade. Alebiosu takes over from Adesola Adeduntan, who resigned abruptly on Saturday though he was due to complete his tenure in December 2024. Alebiosu steps into this central role from his previous position as the Executive Director, Chief Risk Officer, and Executive Compliance Officer, a position he held since January 2022. Alebiosu brings…

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Tinubu Opens Counter-Terrorism Summit In Abuja Monday

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President Bola Tinubu will open the African Counter-Terrorism Summit in Abuja on Monday, April 22, 2024. Nigeria, with the support of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), is organizing a high-level African counter-terrorism summit under the theme, ‘Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Institution Building to Address the Evolving Threat of Terrorism’, from April 22 to April 23. The Presidency on Sunday stated that the objective of the summit is to enhance multilateral counter-terrorism cooperation and reshape the international community’s collective response to terrorism in Africa, while emphasizing the importance of…

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Land Dispute: Enugu-Based Journalist, Agbo, Four Others Escape Death

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Enugu-based journalist, Mr Dennis Agbo, on Sunday, escaped death by the whiskers after he and four other persons were brutally attacked by armed youths allegedly from Neke community in Isi-uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State. Agbo, who reports for Vanguard Newspapers in Enugu, said he had mobilized four labourers to clear a farmland located at Ugwuokwunele Umuaram in Ikem in the said council area, but on getting to the location, he discovered that some people had built houses on the land. He said that while he was still trying…

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Kidnapped RCCG Pastor Regains Freedom

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A pastor of the Redeem Christian Church of God, Olugbenga Olawore, who was kidnapped at the Maya axis of Lanlate-Eruwa road in Oyo State regained his freedom, on Sunday. Olawore and a few others were kidnapped, on Thursday, at the Maya axis of Lanlate-Eruwa road, all within the state boundary. The state Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, made this known in a statement in Ibadan, the state capital, on Sunday. He said, “Our people should be rest assured that our security apparatus in the state are fully alive and alert…

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In 16 Years Of Power, Angela Merkel Did Not Appoint Any Of Her Relatives To A State Position

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Germany said goodbye to its leader, physicist and quantum chemist, who was not tempted by fashion or lights and did not buy real estate, cars, yachts, and private jets. They came out on their balconies and clapped for six minutes, a standing ovation across the country. She leaves and her loved ones claim no benefits. For sixteen years, she never changed the style of her wardrobe. At a press conference, a journalist asked Merkel: ”We realize that you are wearing the same suit, don’t you have another? She replied: “I…

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Another APC Faction Suspends Abdullahi Ganduje

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Another faction of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ganduje Ward, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, Kano State, on Sunday announced the suspension of Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, its national chairman, from the party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Malam Haladu Gwanjo, the Legal Adviser of another APC faction in Ganduje Ward, last week announced the suspension of Ganduje. Gwanjo, who cited alleged corruption and other vices as reasons for the suspension, said that the decision was taken by nine executive members of party in Ganduje ward. Also, another…

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Gunmen Kidnap RCCG Pastor, Other Bus Passengers In Oyo

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A pastor with Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, identified as Olugbenga Olawore, and other passengers of a 14-seater bus have been kidnapped in Oyo State. It was gathered that the cleric and other passengers of the bus were abducted on Friday. According to reports the bus was en route Lagos State. Olawore is a pastor at Heavens Gate Parish, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Lagos Province 73, along Agbara-Lusada Road in Ogun State. According to reports, the incident happened on Friday around 5 pm at the Maya axis of…

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Kogi Matters: Life Lessons To Learn From Yahaya Bello’s Ordeal

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Never ever forget that Power is transient – if you don’t leave it,it will surely leave you someday. Always remember that you are just an ordinary human being,the day you begin to play God – your fall is eminent. in Life no matter how wealthy you grow,make sure Humility and respect for every one remains your watchword. Arrogance is like a flat tire,you will move – but you will never ever go far with it. Money is not every thing,you will not know this until you have it. You can…

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The Day Ojukwu Was Crowned Ogboso 1 Of Biafra— Reminiscences Of The Root Of The Present Igbo Political Predicament

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Nwankwo T.  Nwaezeigwe PhD, DD Odogwu of Ibusa, Delta State President, International Coalition against Christian Genocide in Nigeria (ICAC-GEN) Email: Nwaezeigwe.genocideafrica@gmail.com  Link us up at https://icac-gen.org for more breath-taking news and articles and your financial support On Saturday 23 October, 1982, Ojukwu attended the Anambra State NPN Convention in which C.C Onoh was nominated at the Convention, where in addition to Ojukwu, Drs. Akanu Ibiam and Michael Okpara, former Governor and Premier respectively of the defunct Eastern Region of Nigeria were present. 59 During his address to the Party stalwarts…

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