Category: Government

The Director General of Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Comrade Abdullahi Baba Ara, disclosed that 32 persons have been confirmed dead in a boat accident that occurred in the Gausawa community in Malale ward of Borgu Local Government Area of the state He made this known in an interview with BBC Hausa on Thursday. Ara, stated that the incident occurred on Tuesday before noon, adding that the boat was carrying about 90 passengers, including women and children. He further stated that the boat departed from Tungan Sule in Shagunu…

By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar A delegation of North East governors, led by Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday. The meeting focused on addressing the region’s pressing developmental needs, particularly the completion of 17 critical road projects and the resumption of oil exploration activities in the Kolmani and Lake Chad basins. The governors, including Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa), and Agbu Keffas (Taraba), urged President Tinubu to…

The National Industrial Court, NIC, sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, cancelled the provision of the Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service for the Officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces, HTACOS, which made it mandatory for soldiers to serve for a minimum of 15 years before they could be allowed to resign. The court, in a judgment that was delivered by Justice Emmanuel Subilim, declared the provision as both oppressive and a gross violation of fundamental rights that are protected by the 1999 Constitution, as amended. The verdict followed a suit…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR HAS ordered for reinstatement of Salihu Abdullahi Dembos as director-general of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Ayo Adewuyi as executive director of news. This was made known on in a statement signed on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, effectively restores the two senior executives to their tenures, which were briefly disrupted by changes in NTA management. Wednesday, August 20, the president made a series of new appointments in NTA, including the appointment of Rotimi Pedro as…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Badagry Branch, Lagos, has already concluded plans to launch a book in honour of Akutah Pius Ukeyima, Esq, MON, FCILT, Ph.D, the Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), in recognition of his commitment and dedication to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The legal body said the proposed publication will be a special edition journal featuring articles from seasoned lawyers and jurists. It will highlight his robust achievements and contributions to the NSC, serving as a lasting testament of his commitment to…

……. As FG Sets to Receive 5 New Boats for Sokoto State The Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State was recently thrown into muddle when a boat capsized leaving many missing. Official statements and eyewitness accounts confirmed many passengers were thrown into the water when the boat capsized and search and rescue operations are ongoing. Although, accurate number of passengers involved was not known as at the time of filing this report, as there was no manifest. Confirming the tragedy on Friday, the Special Adviser on Emergency Management to…

The Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Akutah Pius Ukeyima, Esq, MON, FCILT, Ph.D., on Thursday Felicitated with the Managing Director of the Nigerian Port Authority, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho on his recent election as Vice President (Africa) of the International Association of Ports and Harbor, IAPH. In a Press statement released by the Nation’s Port Economic Regulatory Agency (Shippers Council) describe d Dantsoho’s election as a reflection of his exceptional leadership qualities. ” reflects his exceptional leadership, professional excellence, and unwavering dedication to the growth of the Maritime industry. ”This…

The Honorable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Ministry, Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola, CON, has advocated for an immediate review and elimination of war risk insurance premiums imposed on vessels heading to the Country, he described the charges as outdated and harmful to the country’s economic competitiveness. He made this known during the 3rd Annual Maritime Lecture of MARAN, (Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria) on Wednesday at Four Points by Sheraton, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Minister was represented by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications. Bolaji Akinola. Oyetola said Nigeria…

 The train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna has derailed, with several coaches tumbling. Sooth News could not confirm the actual number of casualties from the unfortunate derailment as of the time of this report. Emergency responders and security operatives have been mobilised to the scene. The train reportedly derailed after missing a point, with footage showing stranded passengers and eyewitnesses on the track. In a statement, the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) confirmed the incident. “NRC confirms a train derailment involving its Kaduna-bound AKTS train service at about 11.09 at KM…