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Jul92021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Like Peter did to Christ, Onochie denied APC thrice

President Muhammadu Buhari's Senior Special Assistant on New Media Lauretta Onochie, has denied her membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress( APC). Onochie denounced the party three times before the Senate Committee on INEC on Thursday when she appeared before it for her screening as National Commissioner. Onochie arrived the venue knowing the odds she would be up against when she appear before the Senate screening Panel for her as National INEC Commissioner for Nigeria's electoral Umpire INEC, Even without being prompted Onochie herself brought up the allegation of her membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) admitting her romance with Buhari's campaign organization working for the election victory of President Buhari in 2015 before being rewarded wi...

Jul62021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Group accuses FG of using PIB to set up slush fund, endorse southern governors’ stance

Misc

The Federal Government has been accused of using the recently passed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to set up a slush fund for illegal siphoning of Nigeria's commonwealth into private pockets. Reacting the content of the PIB, the League of Professionals for Strategic Advocacy said in a statement that legislating the utilisation of 30 percent of annual profit of the state oil company for exploration in the Chad basin and other frontier basins amounts to setting up a slush fund. "The 30% allocation of NNPC earnings for Frontier Basin Exploration is a slap on the sensibility of Nigerians, especially the accommodating people of the South-South. Who does that in a world where capital deployed into business is at the risk of the investor whose ultimate goal is profit making?" the ...

Jul62021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

PIB: Host Community Provision A Time Bomb, Gov Diri Warns

News Feature, Politics

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has warned that the definition of a host community in the just passed Petroleum Industry Bill by the National Assembly was a time bomb if not properly addressed. He also restated the position of governors of the southern states that it was an injustice to allot three per cent of oil revenue for the host communities that bear the brunt of exploration and exploitation activities. Governor Diri spoke on Tuesday when he featured as guest on Channels Television breakfast current affairs programme, Sunrise Daily. He was quoted in a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, that prior to Monday's meeting of the southern states governors in Lagos, the states had been in consultation with relevant stakeholders on their posit...

Jul42021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Jamoh Introduces a New Ship Registration Regime

Maritime, Port News

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commenced the issuance of new certificates of ship registration while simultaneously phasing out the old permits. This is in a bid to ensure the utilisation of secured statutory certificates and prevent the entry of unseaworthy and sub-standard ships into the Nigerian flag. Director General of the Agency, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, said, "We are restructuring the Nigerian Ship Registration Office to serve you more efficiently and effectively. We are determined to grow our national fleet and tonnage to an enviable height.” According to Jamoh, “We are committed to ensuring that our Ship Registry remains of International Standard and this is why we have enhanced our certificates with more security features that would stand t...

Jul42021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

BELLO KOKO UNVEILS PLANS TO STOP APAPA GRIDLOCK AS NPA PARTNERS LAGOS STATE ON “OPERATION GREEN”

Misc

The Nigerian Ports Authority, in collaboration with the Lagos State Government and relevant security agencies will commence a full scale clean-up operations at the two Lagos Ports on Monday 5th July, 2021. The excercise tagged "360 Degrees Cargo Clearance" is expected to cover all entry approaches to the Tin Can Island Complex, Lagos Port Complex, Kirikiri Lighter Terminals I&II and the port corridor crisscrossing Tin Can – Coconut – Sunrise – Mile 2 – Orile – Ijora Sifax – Ijora Olopa – Lilypond – Area B – Wharf Road – Creek Road – Old Dockyard Road – Seaplane – Apapa Wharf Gate. The operations will ensure the clearance of shanties, kiosks, abandoned vehicles, machineries, equipment, containers obstructing the free flow of traffic as well as those constituting environmental ...

Jun292021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Enforcement: Shippers’ Council seals APMDC over arbitrary charges.

News Feature, Port News

Associated Port & Marine Development Company (APMDC) Limited today had its operations shutdown by Port Economic Regulator, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC). The cargo - consolidator had been issued several notices to address infractions ranging from charging in forex to non-compliance with approved nomenclature of charges such as (Transport Adjustment charges, non-vessel operating carriers), outright disregard of terms of mediation reached at NSC and unresolved complaints of over one and half years, among others. The Council’s team was led by Mr. Adesina Sarumi, an Assistant Director in the Regulatory Services Department. Speaking shortly after the enforcement exercise, the Deputy Director, Monitoring and Enforcement Division, Mrs. Celine Ifeora, said NSC sealed APMDC’s premis...

Jun252021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Buhari appoints Jime as Executive Secretary Nigerian Shippers Council

Maritime, Port News

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Emmanuel-Lyambee Jime as the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. According to the statement, Jime, who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law, brings his wealth of experience to the new role having distinguished himself in several public offices. He was at a time Managing Director at the Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA) and a two-term member of the House of Representatives representing Makurdi/Guma Federal constituency between 2007 and 2015. He was also Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly from 1992 to 1993. “The appointment is for a renew...

Jun232021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Edo 2020: Naira Rain As Gov. Diri Splashes N195m On Bayelsa Athletes *Adopts Oborodudu, Godbless For Special Funding

Sports

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, generously rewarded athletes that made the state proud at the National Sports Festival held in April this year in Edo State. An elated Governor Diri announced a total package of N195 million for the gold, sliver and bronze medallists as well as the coaches and secretaries of the teams. Bayelsa, for the first time, placed third on the final medals table behind Delta and Edo, a feat that surpassed its fourth place recorded since 2006 at the games held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. In a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, the governor, who received the state's contingent inside the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House, Yenagoa, said the gesture was in appreciation of the honour they brought...

Jun232021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

My Administration Will Promote Culture Through Tourism

News Feature

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has assured that his administration would promote the culture and history of people of the state through tourism. Governor Diri gave the assurance on Thursday while declaring open the Great Efi Lake Fishing Festival at Sabagreia community in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state. The governor directed the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism to include the fishing festival in the state’s cultural calendar. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, in a statement, said he described the festival as an event with great potential, capable of scaling up the economy of the state. Governor Diri commended the people of Sabagreia, Seibokorugha and Okoloba communities for sustaining the age-long traditional festival and u...

Jun232021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bayelsa Solicits South Korea Partnership On Agric, Infrastructure Development

News Feature, Press Release

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has sought the partnership and support of South Korea in areas of agricultural, maritime and infrastructure development of the state. At a meeting with the South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Kim Young-Chae, in Abuja on Friday, Governor Diri said given its maritime similarity with Bayelsa, the state also needed the South Korean expertise and partnership in developing deep-sea fishing, aquaculture and rice cultivation. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, in a statement, quoted the governor as saying that the state was equally interested in partnership in education, science and technology as well as in oil and gas. He said his administration pays serious attention to the issue of security as top priority and has conscientiously ...