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Military asks NASS for more funding for research
The Director-General, Defence Research and Development Bureau, AVM Ubrufih Uzezi, on Tuesday, appealed to the National Assembly to increase its annual budgetary allocation for research and development. Uzezi made the
Shippers Council to go after those frustrating e-call-up system
By Godfrey Bivbere THE Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, is getting set for a clamp down on those allegedly sabotaging the electronic truck call-up (e-call-up) system. The e-call-up is a new
Stevedores, terminal operators open negotiations on rates review
By Godwin Oritse IN a bid to maintain industrial harmony in the Nigerian maritime industry, the National Association of Stevedoring Companies, NASC, has begun negotiation with Seaport Terminal Association of
Nigeria lost 97% of forest resources to poaching – NCF
Dr Mukhtar Aminu-Kano, the Director-General, Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), has raised alarm that Nigeria has lost about 97 per cent of wildlife and forest resources to poaching. Aminu-Kano raised the
Maritime transport potential enough to absorb energy shock for Nigeria
By Godfrey Bivebere and Providence Adeyinka STAKEHOLDERS in the maritime industry have indicated that the industry was ready to absorb the imminent shock from global energy The stakeholders’ position is
Barge operators set up P & I club for members
• Shippers Council pledges support By Godfrey Bivbere BARGE operators under the aegis of Barge Operators Association of Nigeria, BOAN, have set up a P&I Club, an insurance outfit
PDP faction suspends ex-Gov Aliyu of Niger for anti-party activities
A faction of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Chanchaga Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger has suspended former Gov. Babangida Aliyu from the party for alleged anti-party activities. This is
Ekiti 2022: Ado LG PDP stakeholders constitute over 400-member committees for Bisi Kolawole
In their bid to ensure Ado Ekiti delegates support Hon. Bisi Kolawole to become the candidate of the party and the winner of the 2022 gubernatorial election in Ekiti, Ado
NSCDC arrests 55-yr-old man for defiling minor in Ilorin
The Kwara Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 55-year old man, Abdulraheem Jimoh, for allegedly defiling a 12-year old girl at Mayegun area
Easter: Police synergise with Amotekun, others against possible security breach in Ondo
The Police Command in Ondo State says it has synergised with Amotekun corps and other security agencies to provide adequate security for residents during the Easter celebrations. The command’s Police
