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A young architect, Sarafadeen Mayowa Bello has emerged best overall winner of the 2016 Ships & Ports Annual National Essay Competition.A young architect, Sarafadeen Mayowa Bello has emerged best overall winner of the 2016 Ships & Ports Annual National Essay Competition.

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“Whatever you want to do, don’t build another national shipping line where government should put money.”

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo



“What did we do wrong in the past? Why did we build 19 ships and we have five before that and within 20 years, 24 ships are all gone and disappeared?”

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo

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The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide on Monday said the statement credited to the Kaduna State governor, Mallam El rufai that Niger Delta militants were contracted to carry out attacks in southern Kaduna is capable of inciting the people of Kaduna and the entire north against Niger Deltans.

Spokesman of the IYC, Eric Omare in statement issued in Yenagoa described the governor’s comment as reckless and highly condemnable adding that Niger Deltans have no business going all the way to Kaduna or any part of Nigeria to attack Nigerians.

The statement read in part, “The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide states that the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam El Rufai is inciting the people of Kaduna State and by implication the entire north against Niger Deltans by his statement that Niger Delta militants have been hired to carry out attacks in southern Kaduna.

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A truck belonging to Dangote Group on Friday, crushed a Second Republic Senator, Mukhtar Abdulkarim, to death.

Abdulkarim, along with his brother and driver, was traveling between Kano and Zamfara states on Friday when the truck rammed into his car, killing him instantly.

His brother, Buhari Abdulkarim, an architect, and his driver were injured in the accident. Both were said to be receiving medical attention at Uthman Dan Fodio University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto.

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A truck belonging to Dangote Group on Friday, crushed a Second Republic Senator, Mukhtar Abdulkarim, to death.

Abdulkarim, along with his brother and driver, was traveling between Kano and Zamfara states on Friday when the truck rammed into his car, killing him instantly.

His brother, Buhari Abdulkarim, an architect, and his driver were injured in the accident. Both were said to be receiving medical attention at Uthman Dan Fodio University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto.

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General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi has predicted a better New Year for Nigeria, saying that God will grant the leaders the solution to tackle economic recession in the coming year.

Kumuyi spoke on Sunday while answering questions from newsmen after the visit of the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa to the church’s National December Retreat at the Deeper Life Camp Ground, Km 42, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

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President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he was shocked to learn that from 1999 to 2014, successive governments spent all the savings made from crude oil revenue on food.

Buhari said this at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday when the representatives of the Federal Capital Territory paid him a Christmas homage. READ MORE

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What could have been a major tragedy was on Saturday averted by the combined efforts of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and the Lagos State Fire Service when a tanker fully loaded with 33,000 litres of PMS fell on the Anthony Bridge Inward Gbagada.

According to an eyewitness account, the incident which occurred at about midnight on Saturday was as a result of two trucks struggling to overtake each other and then collided, leaving the fuel tanker fallen on its side while the other one sped away.

General Manager of LASEMA, Adesina Tiamiyu who confirmed the incident, said that at about 12:15am, a call came at the agency’s call centre to alert about the accident http://shipsandports.com.ng/photos-panic-two-oil-tankers-collide-lagos-spill-content/

PHOTOS: Traffic gridlock hits Abuja-Lokoja express way

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Mrs Comfort Alaba Baikie, a female Customs officer who was abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Tuesday has been released.
Baikie, a Chief Superintendent of Customs attached to SDV Bonded Terminal under the Tin Can Customs Command, was with her two daughters, when the masked men stormed out of their car and abducted her at Tastee Fried Chicken outlet at 22 Road, Festac Town.
Her daughter, Faith who confirmed her release to SHIPS & PORTS DAILY said she was released unhurt about 10pm on Thursday night.
She however did not confirm if any ransom was paid to the
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Following the uncovering and seizure of several bags of the supposed plastic rice by the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Wednesday, the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, yesterday disclosed that preliminary test results reveal there is no evidence backing claims of plastic rice in Lagos.

Customs Area Comptroller, Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’, Ikeja; Comptroller Haruna Mamudu said the unit seized no fewer than 102 bags of the plastic rice at a warehouse in Ikeja, Lagos.

Mamudu said the bags of plastic which had been packaged for sale during the yuletide were to be evacuated before Customs operatives swooped on the warehouse. READ MORE

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this is a lie billie hean is michaels son u can google it to find out. the racists just want to blackmail MJ as racist

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A 32-year-old man, Ganiyu Abdulmumeen Owolabi, who allegedly damaged three trailer tyres, appeared before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court, Lagos on Wednesday.

The prosecutor told the court that the accused unlawfully damaged three trailer tyres valued at about N550,000 property of Harlink Investment Limited.

The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 348 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

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Two gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, on Tuesday night abducted Comfort Alaba, a Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) officer at Festac Town, Lagos.

The two-man gang stormed Tastee Fried Chicken outlet at 22 Road, Festac Town and abducted the woman at about 8pm.

SHIPS & PORTS DAILY gathered that the victim, who is a Chief Superintendent of Customs attached to SDV Bonded Terminal under the Tin Can Customs Command, was with her two daughters, when the masked men stormed out of their car and abducted her.

One of the victim’s daughters, Faith Alaba, took to social media to announce the abduction of their mother and called on Nigerians and security agents to assist the family to secure her release.

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Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and his Kebbi State counterpart, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu on Wednesday released the much anticipated Lagos-Kebbi Rice christened ‘LAKE RICE’, saying the partnership which culminated into the inauguration was not only designed to ensure food security but showcase the ability of Nigeria to become a producing nation.

Speaking at the launching ceremony held at Lagos House in Ikeja, Governor Ambode said the development was a great and historic moment for both states and Nigeria, as the rice would not only be sold at highly reduced price, compared to what obtains in the market, but is also very fresh and safe for consumption.

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The Federal Government yesterday raised alarm over fake imported honey from China as most of them were produced with sugar syrup which poses danger to human health.

This was stated by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, while receiving delegation of Nigeria Apiculture Platform (NAP).

“We abandoned agriculture in this country for a very long time and today things are very tough. We became importers and not producers, and so we import everything including honey.

“There is no harm in importing but if it consumes 80 per cent of what you earn – the import bill of honey from China is about $100 million a year. Some of that honey is not real honey. Many are made up of sugar syrup. MORE PICS

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The Federal Operations Unit, Ikeja, of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 102 bags of plastic rice branded “Beat Tomato Rice” with no date of manufacture.

The Customs Area Controller of F.O.U. Comptroller Mohammed Haruna, on Tuesday in Lagos said that the commodity was stored for distribution as Yuletide gifts for the public.

Haruna said that officers of the unit intercepted the plastic rice along Ikeja area on Monday, adding that a suspect was arrested in connection with the seizure. SEE MORE PICS
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The Presidential Amnesty Office has said that the suspected pipelines vandal, called General Eagle, who was arrested by security agencies, is not one of the ex-militants registered under the Presidential Amnesty Programme.

The Media and Communications Consultant of the Amnesty Office, Owei Lakemfa, said in a statement on Monday the suspect – being held for suspected vandalism, illegal bunkering and kidnapping – should not be associated with the Amnesty Office and militancy in the Niger Delta.

Lakemfa said that it was not uncommon for such people to claim to be an ex-agitator out of desperation to escape justice for alleged offenses.

He stressed that being captured under the Amnesty Programme as an ex-agitator was not a license for anybody to commit any crime.

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With the new electronic Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), any vehicle on which duty has not been paid will not be able to be registered and driven in Nigeria, the federal government declared yesterday.

Speaking at the commencement of a workshop on the new registration platform, held at the Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, Abuja yesterday, the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, said the initiative aims to introduce technology to counter the activities of smugglers and boost revenue collections.

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The Tin can Island port command of the Nigeria Customs Service has uncovered a magazine with 10 rounds of live ammunition and 7,500 air gun pallets shipped into the country from the United States.

In addition to these were nine pieces of military bullet proof vest, one gas mask, one piece of helmet, pistol, riffle, 2 pairs of military booth, 26 packs of military already made food, one pair of camouflage wears, jacket, one Omi American Tactical Riffle with S/NO. AR48634 and one Moasberg America Pump Action with S/NO. U648018.

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Executive Director, Sifax Haulage and Logistics, retired Major Henry Ajetunmobi (left) receiving the Irawo Oni Award on behalf of the Group Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of Sifax, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi from the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi in Ile-Ife, Osun State, recently.

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Founder, National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Dr. Boniface Aniebonam has admitted that freight forwarders give bribe to Customs and other government agencies to clear consignment out of the ports.

Former Managing Director of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Kingsley Usoh while speaking exclusively with SHIPS & PORTS DAILY recently, had accused freight forwarders of incompetence and lack of professionalism in the discharge of their duties.

According to Usoh, “Most of them (freight forwarders) don’t know their right from left. They only know how to bribe Customs.”

Speaking in a chat with SHIPS & PORTS DAILY, Aniebonam said, “He is not far from telling the truth because there is no consignment you move out of the port without giving bribe.

READ MORE HERE http://shipsandports.com.ng/yes-we-bribe-customs-officers-others-to-clear-cargo-at-port-aniebonam/

TOPIC: Non-oil exports as panacea for economic recession

Entries Open: Monday 12th December 2016

Entries Close: Friday 23rd December 2016

Prize Presentation: 28th December 2016



Prizes:
Prize for the Best Overall Essay
Prize for Creative Writing
Prize for Research
Prize for Outstanding Essays

This competition is open to all and sundry.

Supported by Dangote Ports Operation, Nigeria Customs Service, Sifax Group.

To Participate, DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM HERE FOR FREE http://shipsandports.com.ng/n250000-cash-grabs-10th-ships-ports-annual-national-essay-competition/

No, bring it to the address

Oluwapresley:
is there a way to submit essay online? I can see only two options listed; P.O. Box and address. pls, reply

TOPIC: Non-oil exports as panacea for economic recession

Entries Open: Monday 12th December 2016

Entries Close: Friday 23rd December 2016

Prize Presentation: 28th December 2016



Prizes:
Prize for the Best Overall Essay
Prize for Creative Writing
Prize for Research
Prize for Outstanding Essays

This competition is open to all and sundry.

Supported by Dangote Ports Operation, Nigeria Customs Service, Sifax Group.

To Participate,DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM HERE FOR FREE
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e Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday quizzed four suspected oil thieves – John Deppa, Henry Lazarus, Inyene James and Godspower Goodluck – for allegedly dealing in petroleum products suspected to be refined Automotive Gas Oil {AGO} illegally.

The four suspects were arrested by officers of the NNS Pathfinder Naval Base Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State and handed over to the EFCC for further investigation and possible prosecution.

Items recovered from the suspects include one 40HP Outboard Engine, AGO product and one pumping machine.

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The Zonal Head of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Apapa, identified Bakare was on Thursday beaten to death by suspected okada riders and touts in Apapa area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

Ships & Ports gathered that Bakare was killed at Point Road, Apapa while enforcing the road traffic law which banned okada riders from plying 475 major roads in Lagos.

Bakare was said to have been attacked and was brutally murdered by the irate okada riders.

LASTMA General Manager, Bashir Braimah confirmed the incident, saying that he was trying to control and regulate traffic in Apapa when he was killed. He did not give further details.

Police Public Relations Officer, Dolapo Badmos confirmed the incident, saying that it was a mob action and that the LASTMA officer was killed in the process.
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The winner of 2015 edition of ShipsandPorts Essay competition. 2016 edition is here again!!! To participate,

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TOPIC: Non-oil exports as panacea for economic recession

Entries Open: Monday 12th December 2016

Entries Close: Friday 23rd December 2016

Prize Presentation: 28th December 2016



Prizes:
Prize for the Best Overall Essay
Prize for Creative Writing
Prize for Research
Prize for Outstanding Essays

This competition is open to all and sundry.

Supported by Dangote Ports Operation, Nigeria Customs Service, Sifax Group.

To Participate, DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM HERE FOR FREE

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Read full text of President Buhari’s speech at the presentation of the 2017 budget

SPEECH OF H.E. PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON THE 2017 BUDGET OF RECOVERY AND GROWTH AT JOINT SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 14TH DECEMBER 2016
Protocols

1. It is my pleasure to present the 2017 Budget Proposals to this distinguished Joint Assembly: the Budget of Recovery and Growth.

2. We propose that the implementation of the Budget will be based on our Economic Recovery and Growth Strategy. The Plan, which builds on our 2016 Budget, provides a clear road map of policy actions and steps designed to bring the economy out of recession and to a path of steady growth and prosperity.
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President Muhammadu Buhari is at the National Assembly for the presentation of the 2017 budget proposal.The President arrived at the National Assembly around 1:58pm and was received by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki; and the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, when he entered the chamber.

After the opening prayers some minutes after 2pm, Saraki set the tone for the presentation and called for closer ties between the legislature and executive, and transparency in the budget process.

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