By Miriam Humbe The Free Trade Zones stakeholders have expressed reservations on certain provisions of the Nigeria Tax Bill, 2024, particularly the proposal to expunge some sections of Acts establishing both the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and Oil & Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA) which provided tax incentives for the Special Economic Zones Scheme. This was contained in a communique released after the 3rd Special Economic Zones Annual Meeting organised by the Nigeria Economic Zones Association (NEZA) between February 19th and 20th in Lagos. The document was signed by Mr Toyin Elegbede, Executive Secretary of the association and…
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By Miriam Humbe The Western Marine Command has made yet another day cannabis sativa seizure in its intensified effort to combat anti-smuggling activities in the Western water ways. This was contained in a statement released on Sunday by the Customs Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Benjamin Lomba. The statement said that the Command in its strategized operation modalities in anti-smuggling activities, intercepted 55 sacks of cannabis sativa weighting 1.958kg with a duty paid value of N398 million. The Customs area Controller, Comptroller Basmisacye said that the cannabis was intercepted at IIase core sea beach which is about 200…
By Miriam Humbe On the evening of 22/02/2025 at about 22:00 hours, information was received that one Kelvin Izekor of no 50 Upper Mission extension, Benin-City had killed his wife named Success Izekor aged 38 years and was about to be lynched by an irate mob. CSP Moses Joel Yamu, the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO for Edo State Command disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. Operatives of the Aduwawa Division swiftly responded to the report and met the lifeless body of the woman lying in the pool of her own blood with deep cuts on her head.…
By Miriam Humbe In the morning of 21/02/2025 at about 10:00am, the Edo State Police Command Command received a distress call of an ongoing clash between Gbelemonti and Maidoti Communities of Ovia South West LGA. CSP Moses Joel Yamu, the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO for Edo State Command disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. Operatives of the Iguobazuwa Police Division, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army and the Vigilantes, were promptly deployed to the area. The team evacuated some casualties to the hospital where seven persons were confirmed dead while six injured ones are currently receiving treatment.…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Police Force is set to hold the 5th edition of its annual conference and retreat for Senior Police Officers. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO, disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. ACP Adejobi said that the event is in line with the commitment to enhancing leadership capacity and fostering professional development. The conference is themed: “Improving Nigeria’s Internal Security and Economic Prosperity Through Inclusive Policing”. The event is scheduled to take place from 24th February to 27th February 2025, in the capital city of Ogun State, Abeokuta. More than 170…
By Miriam Humbe The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is to formally launch the Accountability and Corruption Prevention Programme for Local Governments in Nigeria (CPP-LG) aimed at tackling systemic corruption and promoting transparency at the grassroots level in the country. Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/Spokesperson for the Commission, Demola Bakare disclosed this in a statement. This development follows recent legal affirmations of local government autonomy, which are expected to strengthen their financial independence and operational efficiency. The Chairman of ICPC, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, who revealed the plan on Wednesday during a summit organized by…
Usman Bauka The Ex-Naval Chief, Vice Admiral Jibrin Usman (Rtd.), and Brigadier-General Ishaya Bauka are still on ICPC’s wanted list for their alleged involvement in a N3b fraud. Therefore, any claim that the amended charges by ICPC have exonerated the duo of charges concerning embezzlement and abuse of office is fallacious and a figment of the imagination of the writers, it should be disregarded. It should be clearly stated that there is a subsisting arrest warrant against the two ex-military officers, whoever sees them could assist in bringing them to justice. For the avoidance of doubt, the charges against them…
By Miriam Humbe The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned one Mr Oseni Adeolu Olayinka, a staff of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Abuja, on a 3-count money laundering charge. Demola Bakare, the Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/Spokesperson for the Commission disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The accused was arraigned before Honourable Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Thursday. In a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CR/584/2024, the Commission accused Olayinka of acquiring millions of naira by including his wife and son on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has said that good leaders bring the weather and set the climate within the team by serving as role model for the way team members interact with others. Professor Anosike who was speaking at the African Leadership Persons Of The Year 2025 Event In Casablanca – Morocco, on Friday, the 21st Of March 2025, said that leaders who understand this principle demonstrate a higher level of self-awareness. “They understand that the team’s climate is unlike the weather – The weather changes…
By Miriam Humbe In a strategic move to strengthen collaboration and enhance operational efficiency, the Customs Area Controller of Seme Area Command, Comptroller Benedict Oramalugo, has embarked on a series of courtesy visits to key traditional leaders and security agencies in Badagry, Lagos State. Chief Superintendent of Customs, Public Relations Officer, Seme Area Command, Isah Sulaiman disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday for the Customs Area Controller. The visit, which took place between 19 and 20 February 2025 emphasise the Command’s unwavering commitment to promoting strong relationships with stakeholders, reinforcing security measures and promoting seamless trade facilitation in…
The Nigeria Police Force has received credible intelligence indicating a high likelihood of violence and significant security threats should the planned Local Government elections proceed in Osun State. These reports gathered from joint intelligence gathering reveal that various groups, including political elements and other interest parties, are mobilizing to instigate unrest, disrupt public peace, and undermine the democratic order. Given this imminent threat to security, the NPF strongly advises the Osun State Government to suspend the planned elections forthwith in the interest of public safety and national stability. The Force has assessed the current security landscape and determined that proceeding…
Managing Director of the Edo Geographical Information Service (Edo GIS), Dr. Tony Ikpasaja has alerted the Edo public to the propaganda being churned out by opposition elements against the state government. Dr. Tony Ikpasaja revealed the modus operandi of the sponsors of the propaganda in a public notice personally signed by him. Here’s a full text of the Public Notice: “We write to clarify the nebulous misinformation being sponsored against the Edo Geographical Information Service (Edo GIS) and the state government in recent times. “While acknowledging the fact that Edo GIS is in fact passing through a process of rejuvenation…