By Innocent Orok The people of Igbotako Community are in joyous modes and are reaping the dividends of democracy courtesy Barrister Femi Philips Ogunjumelo. Ogunjumelo has brought sparkling life to his community at Igbotako by donating a 4,000 litres borehole project. Barr. Femi Philips Ogunjumelo, a lawyer of international repute is based in Houston, Texas in United States of America. ...

There is indication that the Federal Government might have considered approving the request by Cross River State governor Prof. Ben Ayade for the formal recognition of Bakassi Deep Seaport, which the state government is is constructing . Answering questions from journalists at the state House, Cross River State during the weekend, Prof. Ben Ayade, said the official approval of the ...

By Innocent Orok The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), National Council for Registration of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria ( CRFFN) among other stakeholders have called on Nigerians to stick to compliance in order for the country to benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. Stakeholders who gathered ...

By Andrew Utulu The Police Intelligence Response Team IRT Led by DCP Abba Kyari have smashed two syndicates that specialise in the buying and selling of newly born babies, who are between two and five days old. So far, six suspects have been arrested in Lagos and Akwa Ibom States, in connection with the alleged crime. Some of the persons ...

By Innocent Orok   Nigeria has been re- elected as part two member of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). According to a release by Mr James Odaudu , Director Public Affairs, it was a mission accomplished as Nigeria has been re-elected as a Part 2 member of the International Civil Aviation organisation (ICAO) Council for a new three year ...

By Innocent Orok The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority ( NPA) Hadiza Bala Usman has said that three key reasons are responsible why vessels are avoiding the Eastern ports . According to the NPA boss, insecurity, poor access roads and lack of rail linkages as well as shallow drafts of the channels are the reasons why the eastern ports ...

BY INNOCENT OROK The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on Tuesday in Lagos , destroyed a total of 2,349cartons of poultry products valued at N17.6 million ,with a Duty Paid Value of N23.7 million. This is the second seized poultry products to be destroyed by the command within a week. The command in the last three weeks ...

BY INNOCENT OROK Sokoto State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Tambuwal has explained that Six Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) Governors visited the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike to commend him for his sustained projects delivery. He said the governors urged him to continue to deliver quality projects and sustain good governance for the development of Rivers State. Governor Tambuwal ...

I responded to tweets this morning from Lagosians about certain issues and I will like to share some of the responses here. ÌGBÉGA ÈKÓ TI DI ÀJÙMÒŞE #ForAGreaterLagos. On raised questions about security on the roads and communities: The rapid response unit of the Lagos state police command, the Lagos state neighbourhood corps and other security agencies are receiving all ...

BY INNOCENT OROK Wonders they say shall never end, especially in Nigeria where the love of money has blinded our human dignity. Drama ensured in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital on Thursday as nemesis caught up with a popular street beggar Nzube Ekene who pretended to be blind and has been begging for years now. The mother of two who ...