Month: December 2025

Dignitaries Gather in Ikeja as Ex-Shippers Council Director’s Daughter Weds; Chairman Stresses: ” Only God Holds Key to Successful Marriage.’’

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The marriage of Motunrayo, daughter of former Nigerian Shippers’ Council Director of Finance and Administration (DFA) Mr. Erward Olusoji Ajia, drew a distinguished assembly of professionals to Marcellania’s Place in Ikeja on Saturday, November 6. The high-profile event temporarily paused traffic along the busy Isaac Jones Street as guests from across Nigeria and abroad arrived for the ceremony.  Mr. Ajia, a professional and renowned chartered accountant, retired from the Council in 2017 after more than two decades of dedicated service (1995–2016). During the ceremony, the Chairman of the Occasion, Pastor…

Call for Better SRH/FP Data Sharing as Bauchi MCH Coordinators Engage MSI

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Maternal and Child Health (MCH) and Family Planning (FP) Coordinators across the 20 Local Government Areas of Bauchi State have called for strengthened collaboration with MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices, particularly in the area of data sharing on sexual and reproductive health and family planning (SRH/FP) services delivered during community outreach activities. The call was made during the 2026 Family Planning Mobile Outreach Schedule and Work Plan Meeting organised by the MSI Reproductive Choices Nigeria, Bauchi Field Office. Participants described the meeting as timely and critical to…

Dangote: Fuel Scarcity is History; We Guarantee Festive Season Supply

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Following a crucial meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Friday December 5, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Aliko Dangote made a bold promise to Nigerians: “The era of fuel queues… is gone forever.” The Dangote Group President guaranteed stable fuel supply for the Christmas period, announcing that his refinery is ready to flood the market. The company has informed the NMDPRA that it can now supply a massive 50 million litres of PMS daily, ensuring consumption needs are well covered and scarcity is history. “Historically, Nigeria has battled fuel queues…

Police Probe Ex-South African President Jacob Zuma’s Daughter Over Russia Fighter Recruitment Claims

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A family feud has exposed a potential human trafficking scandal, with Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of South African ex-President, Jacob Zuma, at its center. According to CNN report, she is accused of luring South African men to Russia under the false pretense of security training, only for them to end up on the front lines of the war in Ukraine. Zuma-Sambudla recently resigned as a Member of Parliament amid the controversy and the launch of a formal investigation by South African authorities. ”The daughter of South Africa’s former leader has…

Justice on Trial: Gombe Magistrate Arraigned in N1.4m Bribery Scandal

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Gombe magistrate Mohammed Suleiman Kumo in the state High Court over allegations that he accepted N1.4 million in bribes. Facing serious allegations of corruption, Gombe magistrate Mohammed Suleiman Kumo appeared before Justice H.H. Kereng in a Gombe High Court this week. The EFCC arraigned him on Wednesday on three counts of receiving monetary benefits of N1.4 million via a proxy account, an offence under the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000. According to the charges filed by the EFCC,…

Boosting Business Leadership: UK PACT Unveils Clean-Air Transport Initiative

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The United Kingdom (UK) PACT Drives Transport Climate Action in Nigeria. A new UK PACT project, officially launched in Abuja on Tuesday, November 2, will strengthen private sector capacity for clean-air initiatives. The program, titled “Transport Climate Action: Boosting Business Leadership for Clean Air in Nigeria,” aims to deliver significant climate and environmental improvements. To foster a cleaner and more prosperous future, the UK PACT has launched a collaborative initiative focused on reducing carbon emissions and driving inclusive, low-carbon economic growth, particularly within the transport sector. Dr. Emmanuel Onwodi, Project…

250 PWDs Benefit as Renewed Hope Empowerment Kicks Off in Bauchi

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi State on Wednesday, November 3 has joined the rest of the country in commemorating the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities with the formal launch of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Economic Empowerment Programme for Persons with Disabilities. The event, held at Dr. Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu Square, drew top government officials, representatives of security agencies, media practitioners, and hundreds of prospective beneficiaries. Speaking at the ceremony, Bauchi State First Lady, Hajiya Aishatu Bala Mohammed, who represented the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu,…

Unlocking the Blue Economy: Akutah Highlights Critical Role of Sustainable Marine Resource Management

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The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Akutah Pius Ukeyima,Esq, MON, FCILT, Ph.D affirmed that a resilient Blue Economy is contingent upon science-based resource management, robust policy frameworks, modern technology, and active community involvement. Speaking in Abuja at the high-profile 8th National Tourism Transportation Summit and Expo, Dr. Akutah’s representative, Mr. Mustapha Zubairu, Director of Inland Transport Services, delivered the key message on sustainable blue economy management. The summit, operating under the compelling theme, “Tourism and Transportation Connectivity: Accelerating the Synergy for National Socio-Economic…

High Seas Law: NSC, NJI Drive Dialogue at 2026 International Maritime Justice Seminar

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In preparation for the biennial International Maritime Seminar for Judges scheduled for 2026, the Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Akutah Pius Ukeyima, Esq, MON, FCILT, Ph.D has renewed his  agency’s commitment. Ukeyima stressed the Council’s determination to bolster maritime judicial capacity and lauded the National Judicial Institute (NJI) for its vital, ongoing assistance to the Council. Dr. Akutah who led a high-level delegation to the National Judicial Institute (NJI) in Abuja for a courtesy visit with the Administrator, Hon. Justice Babatunde Adejumo, OFR. Ukeyima stated that the…

NCWS Backs Tinubu, Marwa; Pledges Full Alliance with NDLEA to Combat Drug Menace

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The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) Nigeria has highly commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the reappointment of Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five-year term. The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has highly commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the reappointment of Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). In a statement released by the NDLEA Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi…