A group, Socio Economic Research and Development Centre (SERDEC) has called on the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission & Other related Offenses (ICPC) and the Head of Service to immediately investigate alleged retirement fraud currently ongoing in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Its Executive Director, Tijani Abdulkareem in a statement issued Monday also demanded an investigation into the action of the former Assistant Comptroller General in charge of the headquarters allegedly backdating and signing auction documents. The group stressed that the call became imperative following the alleged failure of some very senior customs officials to vacate their offices after their retirement…
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The federal government has said that it plans to develop the tourism and creative industry in order to increase its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by generating $100 billion. The Minister of Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa disclosed this at the launch of a project to advance Evidence-Based Policies to enhance the contribution of the creative sector and industry. The Minster who was represented at the launch by the Assistant on Monitoring, Evaluation and Heritage, Roshan Nanayakkara, noted that the president was keen on creating the right framework that encourages ease of doing…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have completed and inaugurated its abandoned Port Harcourt regional office began 22 years ago. The regional office building abandoned for over two decades was inaugurated by NCAA acting Director-General, Capt. Chris Najomo on Friday at the Port Harcourt International Airport. The project which began in 2002 and remained at its carcass level was completed less than a year by Najomo. Najomo said Port Harcourt is strategic as a hub for energy, commerce and tourism which necessitated the establishment of the world-class infrastructure to support our aviation sector. He noted that the regional Office oversee…
The Osun state government has reduced the external debt of the state by 15 per cent. According to the breakdown by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on domestic and external debts since 2022 which was posted on the X handle of Statisense, the domestic debt was also reduced by 42 per cent. The administration of Rauf Aregbesola plunged the state into huge debt during his 8-year reign. Part of the debts were paid by the administration of his successor, Gboyega Oyetola while ruled the state for four years. However, the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke has been able to reduce the…
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flew out of Damascus for an unknown destination on Sunday, two senior army officers told Reuters, as rebels said they had entered the capital with no sign of army deployments. Thousands in cars and on foot congregated at a main square in Damascus waving and chanting “Freedom”, witnesses said. “We celebrate with the Syrian people the news of freeing our prisoners and releasing their chains and announcing the end of the era of injustice in Sednaya prison,” said the rebels. Sednaya is a large military prison on the outskirts Damascus where the Syrian government detained thousands.…
Stern looking operatives of the Nigeria police and Department of State Security (DSS) have taken strategic positions at the Kano Emir’s Palace in Kofar Kudu. TheHintsNews reports that two weeks ago, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, while in Bichi, the Bichi Emirate Council was still legitimate. He added that Emir Nasiru Ado Bayero was still the established emir. However, operatives of DSS and police were deployed to the palace following Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II’s decision to install his newly appointed Wamban Kano, District Head of Bichi. Checks revealed that the Emir will accompany…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) have agreed on joint action to promote maritime weather observation, early warnings, and capacity building focusing on marine meteorology. This formed part of the agreement in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by NiMet and MOWCA in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire. Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, the Director General of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike said the agency would also leverage MOWCA’s mandate and reach to enhance its service delivery. Anosike in a statement Friday in Abuja, said NiMet is the authoritative voice on the state…
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has said that it will confer its highest honour, the Grand Patron of Nigerian Youths award on President Bola Tinubu at its 60th anniversary. It added that past leaders of NYCN would be recognised for their outstanding contributions to youth development in a ceremony to be attended virtually and physically by over 200,000 Nigerian youths. Its President, Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo, in a statement issued Friday said since its establishment in 1964, the NYCN has grown to become the foremost umbrella body representing Nigerian youth organisations, with a broad network spanning the entire country.…
The Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Thursday, expressed full support towards the establishment of the Nigerian Coast Guard to support the sustainable development of the Marine and Blue Economy sector. But, in a swift opposition to the proposed bill, the Nigeria Navy argued that the bill diverges from the intent of existing national security frameworks, constitutional provisions, and cost-effective governance policies. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, while speaking at the one day public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Marine Transport on the Nigerian Coast Guard Establishment Bill noted that the Nigerian Coast Guard…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has unveiled the Directorate of Air Transport Regulation (DATR) Electronic Portal (E-Portal), marking another major step toward modernising aviation processes. The Acting Director-General Capt. Chris Najomo described the e-portal as a single-window platform designed to modernise and streamline the processes and operations of the Directorate of Air Transport Regulations (DATR). He emphasised its alignment with international best practices, aimed at enhancing service delivery and providing seamless electronic interface for stakeholders in the aviation ecosystem. Najomo underscored the portal’s potential to define a new era of digital aviation processes characterised by innovation, efficiency, competence, and…