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Tribute to Prince  Shittu Olayiwola @70

Tribute to Prince Shittu Olayiwola @70

Maritime
Encomiums and goodwill messages have continued to flood the Corporate Head Offices of SKELAS GROUP, FESTAC ,as Prince Olayiwola Shittu, the Group CEO clocks 70 years. One of such messages came from Engr Abass Yakubu. In the message, Engr Yakubu extalled the sterling leadership qualities of Prince Shittu describing as a role model par excellence. He said:  "I heartly rejoice and celebrate with our dear father Prince (Alh) Shittu Olayiwola MD/CEO Skelas Ltd.   Alhaji Shittu Olayiwola, a worthy and noble ambassador of Igboho, in Oyo State, was the immediate past president of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Custom Agent (ANLCA), and also a council member at the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), where he served as Publicity Committee Chair . Al...
GOVERNOR BUNI-LED APC CARETAKER COMMITTEE TASKS AMEACHI, SYLVA ON PARTY’S RECONCILIATION, REPOSITIONING EFFORTS

GOVERNOR BUNI-LED APC CARETAKER COMMITTEE TASKS AMEACHI, SYLVA ON PARTY’S RECONCILIATION, REPOSITIONING EFFORTS

Breaking News, Politics
Governor Mai Mala Buni (middle) with both Rotimi Amaechi(Right) and Timipre Sylva( left) The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni on Monday met with the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva at the Party's National Secretariat. At the meeting which was held close door, Governor Mai Mala Buni charged the ministers to work together and lead the Party's efforts to reconcile aggrieved party members and reposition the Party, particularly in the South South region. Ahead of the Governorship elections in Niger Delta states of Edo and Ondo as well as legislative By-Elections in Bayelsa and Cross River states, Governor Mai Mala...
MARITIME AGENCIES ADOPT MODALITIES TO ADDRESS OVERLAPPING FUNCTIONS

MARITIME AGENCIES ADOPT MODALITIES TO ADDRESS OVERLAPPING FUNCTIONS

Breaking News, Maritime, Port News
Parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Transportation have agreed on modalities for handling areas of overlap in their responsibilities. Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, disclosed this in Lagos after a meeting of heads of the parastatals at the headquarters of the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC).  Jamoh said the agreement followed the work of a ministerial committee, stressing that meetings like this are necessary to build synergy and create the right atmosphere for the overall progress of the economy.  He stated, “We have held the inaugural meeting for improved synergy and we hope to hold it on a monthly basis for the next four months. Due to the proximity of our corporate headquarters to each, a lot...
Senator Ali Ndume accused the government of pampering Boko Haram terrorists.

Senator Ali Ndume accused the government of pampering Boko Haram terrorists.

Breaking News
President of Nigeria The programme is based on De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Re-Integration (DRR) of former members of the Islamic sect that has terrorised the northeast region for over 10 years. The multi-agency humanitarian effort, led by Defence Headquarters, was launched in 2016 to encourage Boko Haram terrorists to surrender. A total of 881 'repentant' former terrorists have been released since the programme was launched four years ago, with 601 released as recently as this month. The latest batch was released around the same time that Boko Haram executed five abducted aid workers on camera. While speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, Ndume said the programme is a 'very misplaced priority' by the government led by...