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Tin Can Island Customs Command Seizes Imported Tramadol, Hands Over To NDLEA

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Tin Can Island Customs Command Seizes Imported Tramadol, Hands Over To NDLEA
Comptroller Bashar Yusuf

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has handed over a fresh seizure of 40ft. container of pharmaceutical products which were declared as spare parts to the Nigerian Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Inside the container with number MRKU 519445/3 include cartons of spectradol (Tramadol) capsules of various milligrams, spectra-doxycycline capsules of various milligrams as well as Jinart tablets. 

Other drugs seized were clarinthromycin tablets of five hundred milligrams and Jincold-Extra strength capsules of various milligrams. 
The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Yusuf Bashar during the ceremony pointed out the negative effect of the drugs on the teeming Nigerian youths, adding that the products were highly regulated.
 
In a statement by the Public Relations Officer, Mr Uche Ejesieme, Bashar decried a situation in which Nigerian youths consume the drugs illegally at an alarming proportion to the extent that they could commit despicable acts that will certainly have far reaching negative implications on their health. He linked the frequency of drugs seizures in recent times to the impending election year, saying that this portends evil for the nation.
 
The drugs, he said, lead youths into reprehensible and deplorable acts. The Controller reiterated the Command’s desire to continue to build on the existing inter-agency cooperation with all concerned regulatory agencies, to ensure that illicit and uncustomed goods are intercepted at the ports.
 
He listed the number of seizures the Command has made recently as arms, cars, drugs and others, and expressed regrets that an importer who declared pharmaceutical products as imported vehicles and computer accessories, has no good intention for the nation and the people. 
He said, “It’s not just about money but the health and well-being of the people, every Nigerian should show care about the life of Nigerians and its not about revenue nor trade facilitation but about the good of Nigeria and Nigerians, so this must stop”.  
The Comptroller disclosed the identities of the Importer as Jin Spectra Pharmaceutical Limited of No. 3 Festing Road, Kano and also the Clearing Agency as Febeaco Nigeria Limited of 29, Apapa/Oshodi Expressway, Ibafon, Apapa- Lagos.
 
He expressed utmost confidence in the officials of the Nigerian Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) whom he hinted would effectively complete the investigation and bring the Importers to book, by using the address and the information provided.
 
Bashar vowed that the Nigeria Customs Service would not allow unpatriotic and inconsiderate importers and agents use Tincan Island Port as a dumping ground to perpetrate their illegal operations.He recalled that two containers of falsely declared similar Pharmaceutical Products were also handed over to NAFDAC at the Command.
 
According to him, there are over one hundred million youths in Nigeria, adding that if allowed unregulated access to these drugs, it would portend great danger for the nation. 
Receiving the consignment on behalf of the chairman of NDLEA, the commander Tincan Island Port, MR. NSE JACK commended the Customs Area Controller for his consistent commitment to the concept of Inter-Agency collaboration and synergy over time. He assured the CAC that NDLEA will conduct further due diligence test to unravel details of the Importer for eventual prosecution of suspects.
 
JACK however wished that the good works of the Controller would be emulated by other Commands for the overall benefit of the nation.

PENGASSAN Backs NNPC on Exploration in Inland Basins …Says NNPC can Return Refineries to Profitability

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PENGASSAN Backs NNPC on Exploration in Inland Basins …Says NNPC can Return Refineries to Profitability
NNPC Managing Director , Dr. Mikanti Baru chatting with PENGASSAN National President, Comrade Francis Johnson

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on the exploratory activities it has been spearheading in inland basins.

PENGASSAN National President, Comrade Francis Johnson, who stated this in Abuja when he led the Central Working Committee (CWC) of the union on a courtesy visit to the NNPC Group Managing Director, Dr. Mikanti Baru, said the yeoman job being undertaken by the NNPC with regards to the frontier basins would benefit the nation ultimately.

Johnson said the union’s fervent prayer was for a breakthrough to be achieved in the Corporation’s exploratory efforts in the basins.The Management of NNPC under the leadership of Dr. Baru, has in recent time, embarked on aggressive exploratory operations in the nation’s frontier basins of the Chad Basin and Benue Trough in line with the aspiration of the Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to increase the reserves base of the country.

Dr. Baru, since assumption of office last year, has drummed up support for the exploration activities with critical stakeholders in Bauchi, Borno, Sokoto and Nassarawa State. In Nassarawa State recently, he disclosed that NNPC’s Frontier Exploration Services (FES), a services company of the Corporation, had mobilized the Integrated Data Services Ltd (IDSL), (an  Upstream arm of the NNPC) to acquire seismic data in the Benue Trough commencing from the Keana area.

At the visit to the GMD, the PENGASSAN National President also commended the NNPC GMD for collaborating with other government agencies and critical stakeholders to bring about efficiency in the Petroleum Industry, adding that his efforts has also led to the improved products supply situation being enjoyed in the country.

Comrade Johnson said the NNPC Management was capable of returning the refineries to profitability, while expressing the union’s confidence on the Corporation’s effort in that regard. “PENGASSAN will support any effective, efficient and sustainable model that can make the refineries viable,’’ Comrade Johnson said.

He also called on the GMD to intensify the ongoing rehabilitation of the downstream facilities, especially the depots, pipelines, tank farms and jetties to further ensure seamless supply of products across the country.

On the Petroleum Industry Bill, the PENGASSAN President emphasized the need for its speedy passage, adding that the unions were ready to collaborate with the National Assembly to resolve knotty issues associated with it. .

Responding, Dr. Baru disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari had mandated him and the NNPC Management to bring back the refineries to their glorious days and thanked the unions for their belief in his capability to deliver on the president’s mandate. He said funding had been a major challenge in the rehabilitation of the refineries but was however optimistic that the various options being explored would yield positive results.

The GMD expressed appreciation to the unions for their support in his effort to move the Petroleum Industry forward, while lauding their pragmatic approach to handling issues, saying this has helped to bring about industrial harmony.

On his part, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Corporate Services, Alhaji Isah Inuwa, urged the unions to continue to work on the part of amity, while assuring them of NNPC management’s readiness to continue to collaborate with them in the overall interest of the Industry and the nation.

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16 Killer Ways to Last Longer in Bed Naturally for Men & Women

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16 Killer Ways to Last Longer in Bed Naturally for Men & Women

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]re you having a hard time holding on whilst having sex? It is no fun for your partner when it all ends too early. However, if you believe popular media, you may think that sex should last for half of an hour or even more. Many men self-conscious about finishing too soon, as everything from those Hollywood movies to magazines has led them to believe that women lover extended sex sessions. However, according to some prestigious researches, the average man lasts two minutes or less. If you are looking for killer ways to last longer in bed naturally, then here VKool.com reveals to you top everyday tips and foreplay tips to hold that orgasm back for longer.

1. Kiss Like A Teenager

Remember when you were a teenager, and would make out for many hours on couch? If you actually want to know ways to last longer in bed, then begin by spending more time on kissing. Let your lips and hands explore your partner’s body. Take turns kissing and being kissed.

2. Massage

One of the most difficult parts about squeezing sex into such a busy life is making the transition for your daily life to the erotic zone. In fact, the absolute manner to de-stress and turn both yourself and your partner on is through massage. It is necessary for you to learn how to offer satisfying, deep massage at home and take about 5-10 minutes for exchanging massage before starting the intercourse. This way, you will encourage yourself and your partner as well to breathe deeply and relax well. A great back massage and foot massage or butt massage could prime your body for more comfort and pleasure. Fact is, each minute of massaging will be a perfect tool for people who want to know ways to last longer in bed.

3. Take Turns

When it comes to ways to last longer in bed for men and women, the golden rule is to take turns. A lot of couples have sex in such a constant give-and-take pleasure mode. That means they touch their partner at the same time when they are touched, rushing towards the complete line together. Thus, from now, to last longer in bed, you had better take turns, then your sex will be more satisfying and last longer. To put in simple words, taking turns means being the Giver and Receiver. When being a giver, your task is to relax and receive as much as pleasure as you could. When being a receiver, your task is to lavish the partner with pleasure. You should learn proper ways to use the hands to please your partner and take him/her on the journey of arousal.

4. Control The Surrounding

Fact is, having sex in such a comfortable place where you and your partner will not feel overexcited will help you last longer. Avoid anything which is too exciting such as public sex. If you feel relax in the bed, then you should stick to the bedroom till you can take control of your orgasms.

5. Let The Women Climb On Top

 

If you are a man, then let your woman climb on top. That way, your penis will be less stimulated. Also, ask her to go slowly because fast and long thrusting is really hazardous to the endurance of a man. You may also need to try entering your lover and not moving for a few minutes in order to acclimatize your own dick to the feeling of her wet, warm insides.

6. Start-Stop Technique

With this technique, as a man, you will have your woman stimulate till you feel nearing orgasm, and then ask her to immediately stop. Once your sexual tension stops, even within just 15 seconds, then have her to continue. By this way, you will be able to last longer in bed.

7. Breathe From Your Belly

Deep breathing correlates with ejaculation; thus, breathe deeply and slowly to allow you to reduce the anxiety and stress. Try breathing so that your own belly rises before the chest does. You had better try it whilst practising the start-stop and squeeze techniques. The yoga-style breathing tip might help, too.

8. Study The Kama Sutra

There is a technique mentioned in the Kama Sutra can help you last longer in bed. With this technique, you will start slowly with no more than one “in/out” stroke every three seconds. Then, you build more strokes slowly over the intercourse of about 4-5 minutes, till you move one stroke each second. If you feel as if you are going to come, stop and hold yourself inside your partner till you feels in control again. After that, you start the whole process again.

9. Get Out Of Your Head

The anxiety during intercourse is the top killer of sustaining an erection. The advice is to shift your thinking to a more confident level, instead of the worried one. When you start to feel stress, the strategy is to stop, and take a deep breath before focusing on how things are within the body. Just eliminate negative thoughts and pay attention into your own body and your feelings because your feelings will produce you.

10. Try New Sex Positions

In reality, some specific sex positions could stimulate you faster and make you orgasm faster than others and some positions could help you last longer in bed. The missionary position is safe, yet some unconventional ones might help you experience great sex. However, you will never know what works till you really try.

11. Ejaculatory Muscle Control

Have you asked yourself that what physically causes you to ejaculate? There is an important muscle that takes control of your ejaculation. When this muscle is in the relaxed state, it is physically impossible for you to ejaculate. It is called PC muscle and is responsible for releasing seaman during your ejaculation. In order to know control your ejaculation effectively, you need to learn how to control PC muscle well. However, this is not as easy as it sounds because this muscle is considered as one of the hardest muscle to control. If you practice some specific exercises regularly, then you control it well.

Though it might take up to 4 weeks to achieve the positive results and it might be one of advanced skills that not many men know, once this gets into its place, you will easily become a master in sex skills.

12. Control Mental Health And Confidence

In the old days, premature ejaculation was thought to be linked to mental problems and men with premature ejaculation were often prescribed with psychiatrists or hypnotherapy. This did not work well, as you guess.

While premature ejaculation is basically physical, that does not mean the mental side of it is not crucial. Yes, it is. The way you manage your own thoughts, concentration, and confidence levels during the intercourse could sabotage your efforts to last longer in bed.

13. Masturbate More Often

In order to know how to last longer in bed, it is necessary for you to masturbate more often and get more in touch with your own sexual response. When you stimulate yourself, just simply stop yourself before you reach the point of no return. For example, on a scale of 1-10, with the orgasm being a 10, you stop yourself at an around an 8. Remember to give yourself time for calming down, then start to stimulate yourself back up the scale again. Do this many times till you can take control of your sexual release.

14. Learn Cool Down Methods

Whether you have premature ejaculation or not, it is still a good idea to know several cool down methods which you could practice in case you begin to lose your control and find yourself going to the point of no return. There are a lot of tips to cool down your system and help you last longer in bed that you could learn. Some of the most unique ones are revealed in the new revolutionary sex guide for men – male enhancement coach.

15. Change Things Up

What is the best thing to do when you are getting close to the point of no return? The advice is to alter your speed. As a man, you should try teasing your partner, take your dick out and rub its head sensually up and down between her labia. The female vaginas have a lot of nerve endings clustered in the lower portion of their vaginal canal, therefore, this action will be great for her to experience.

16. Squeeze

According to some sexologists, there are 3 areas of the penis where applying pressure or squeezing could help a guy sustain or maintain an erection. The first: make a tight ring with your index finger as well as thumb around the base of penis when it is erected, thereby stimulating a penile ring. This could help a guy keep the blood flow to the engorged dick. The second: apply a proper pressure on the underside of your penis’s head. That is exactly a hot spot of most men, densely packed with nerves. The last: press on the “perineum,” or the spot between the base of testicles and the anus.

Culled from VKool.com

ABOMINATION: Father Docked For Defiling Biological Daughter

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ABOMINATION: Father Docked For Defiling Biological Daughter

[dropcap]A[/dropcap] 35-year-old father, Emmanuel Idoko, appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday for alleged defilement of his 12-year-old biological daughter.The Prosecutor, Sgt. Lucky Ihehie, said Idoko slept with his daughter in his home at 35, Akinwonsola St.,Oworonshoki, Kosofe Area of Lagos.The accused is facing a three-count charge bordering on defilement of a minor contrary to Sections 137, 160 and 170 of Criminal Code Law 2015.

Corroborating the incident, the coordinator, Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT), Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, told the court that the defilement started in mid 2017.“The alleged defilement started precisely in July, 2017 in their single room apartment where the 12- year- old girl was allegedly assaulted sexually by her biological father.

“According to reports, the mother of the survivor (name withheld) divorced her father over three years ago but Idoko did not allow the mother to go with her children.“The father, the survivor and his other nine-year-old daughter live together in his single room apartment.“The survivor recalled that the first incidence happened in July when her father forcefully undressed her at about 11:00 p.m. even though she resisted, but her own father raped her.

“She said since then, her father’s gruesome act has been consistent weekly and precisely on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.”“This caused serious emotional trauma for the young girl who is in primary five. She kept this to herself until she finally opened up to a mandated reporter.“It was the mandated reporter who reported the case to the police, took her to Mirabel Centre, a sexual assault referral centre in Lagos, which examined and confirmed forceful penetrations on her.“At the sexual assault referal centre, she was administered drugs and lodged in a private children centre in the area.

“The matter was reported to DSVRT on Nov. 21 by Ketu Police Station Family Unit after presenting hospital reports, then the father was arrested,” she said.The accused pleaded not guilty. The Magistrate, Mrs Sule Amzat, granted the accused N200,000 bail with two sureties in like sum. She adjourned the case until Dec. 12 for continuation of trial.

The Grassroots Publishers online reports that Section 137 stipulates 14 year imprisonment for offender.

Nnamdi Kanu’s Era Has Ended, New IPOB Leader, Okwudili, Declares

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Nnamdi Kanu’s Era Has Ended, New IPOB Leader, Okwudili, Declares
Mazi Nnamdi Nwanekaenyi Kanu

[dropcap]E[/dropcap]zenachukwu Okwudili, who claimed to be the new leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), has said that the era of Nnamdi Kanu has ended. In a broadcast on Radio Biafra, Okwudili said: “like the Robert Mugabe era, the Nnamdi Kanu era has come to an end. Those who benefited from inciting young Igbo youth to violence and death, the time of reckoning has come.”

“We are putting an end to blood-shed while continuing with our struggle. Kanu has fled to London using his British passport and he is hiding after our successful takeover of the Radio and IPOB Leadership.” Okwudili also accused Law Mefor, the brother of Uche Mefor, Kanu’s former deputy, of collecting money from Igbo traders and businessmen as under the pretence of being IPOB’s treasurer and converting same into his personal use.

“Those who live by the sword know the final judgment, therefore people like Uche Mefor and his brother Mr Law Mefor along with Emma Powerful, should know that..“The time when rabble-rousers loot IPOB treasury, share it with their family and friends has come and gone.

“Money collected so far is in excess of N300million Naira and we are still counting as information about contributors continues to trickle in.”

Investors stake N1.14b on UBA shares as market capitalisation records N28b growth

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Investors stake N1.14b on UBA shares as market capitalisation records N28b growth

[dropcap]U[/dropcap]nited Bank for Africa (UBA) on Thursday emerged the toast of investors with a turnover of 116.63 million shares valued at N1.14 billion on the floor of NigerianStock Exchange (NSE). Access Bank followed with 98.34 million shares worth N987.63 million, while Zenith Bank sold 90.29 million shares valued atN2.25 billion.

  Tantalizers traded 44 million shares worth N22 million, while Fidelity Bank exchanged 36.96 million shares valued at N59.18 million.  Meanwhile, at the end of the day’s transaction, the All-Share Index rose by 79.99 points or 0.22 per cent to close at 36,688.75 against 36,608.76 due to the price appreciation.

  Also, market capitalisation which opened at N12.745 trillion improved by N28 billion or 0.22 per cent to close at N12.773trillion.  Seplat led the gainers’s table with N5 to close at N495, while 7UP garnered N2.50 to close at N92.50 per share.

International Breweries gained N1.14 to close at N53.94, while Nestle improved by N1.90 to close at N1, 301.90 per share.   On the flip side, Stanbic IBTC led the  losers’ table with N1.50 to close at N40.50 per share. PZ Industry trailed with a loss of N1.23 to close at N23.42, while Cement Company of Northern Nigeria was down by 30k to close at N8.97 per share.

Nestle shareholders to get 1,500k interim dividend as Wapic, Zenith, UBA records N5.8b deals in five days

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Nestle shareholders to get 1,500k interim dividend as Wapic, Zenith, UBA records N5.8b deals in five days

[dropcap]F[/dropcap]or the period ended September 2017, Nestle Plc has proposed 1500 kobo interim dividend.  In a notice to the Nigerian StockExchange (NSE), the company explained that qualification date is 24th November 2017 while closure date is 27th November 2017.  December 1, 2017 is payment date.

  Meanwhile, for the week ended Novermber 24, 2017, trading in the top three equities namely – Wapic Insurance Plc, Zenith International Bank Plc and United Bank for Africa Plc (measured by volume) accounted for 973.088 million shares worth N5.854 billion in 2,493 deals, contributing 44.59% and 25.68% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.

  Specifically, a total turnover of 2.182 billion shares worth N22.795 billion in 17,019 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 2.804 billion shares valued at N54.776 billion that exchanged hands last week in 17,792 deals.

 The Financial Services Industry (measured by volume) led the activity chart with 1.755 billion shares valued at N11.571 billion traded in 8,730 deals; thus contributing 80.44% and 50.76% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.  The Consumer Goods Industry followed with 178.154 million shares worth N8.655 billion in 4,457 deals. The third place was occupied by Services Industry with a turnover of 143.821 million shares worth N92,479 million in 470 deals.

 Trading in the Top Three Equities namely – Wapic Insurance Plc, Zenith International Bank Plc and United Bank for Africa Plc (measured by volume) accounted for 973.088 million shares worth N5.854 billion in 2,493 deals, contributing 44.59% and 25.68% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.

   ETPs Also traded during the week were a total of 127 units of Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) valued at N13,837.30 executed in 5 deals meanwhile there were no trades recorded in the previous week.

Also, a total of 9,024 units of Federal Government Bonds valued at N9.485 million were traded this week in 15 deals, compared with a total of 5,950 units valued at N6.247 million transacted last week in 2 deals. (See summary in the table below):

 The NSE All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 1.80% and 1.84% to close the week at 37,365.91 and N13.009 trillion respectively.

  Similarly, all other indices finished higher during the week with the exception of the NSE Oil/Gas Index which depreciated by 1.45% while the NSE ASeM Index closed flat. (See summary of Index movements in the table below):

  Thirty-six (36) equities appreciated in price during the week, higher than twenty (20) of the previous week. Twenty-four (24) equities depreciated in price, lower than forty-three (43) equities of the previous week, while one hundred and eleven (111) equities remained unchanged higher than one hundred and eight (108) equities recorded in the preceding week.

Customs Boss accused shipping companies of aiding and abetting illegal importation of arms

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Customs Boss accused shipping companies of aiding and abetting illegal importation of arms
Col. Hameed Ali (rtd)
CGC

…As NSC boss appeals to service providers to support implementation of executive order at ports

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Rtd. Col. Hameed Ali accused shipping companies of aiding and abetting illegal importation of arms and other prohibited goods into the country.Ali who made the allegation said this has raised a lot of concerns not only for the Customs but also for other Nigerians in view of the security implication.

Speaking at a stakeholders meeting held at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Apapa, Lagos, the Customs boss maintained that ignorance of the content of the containers by the service providers would no longer be acceptable.The customs boss threatened that henceforth any vessel caught bringing prohibited goods into the country would be arrested and detained, insisting that the security of the country remains very important and cannot be compromised.
He urged the shipping companies to join the Service to block the loopholes through which importers have taken advantage to bring in dangerous arms into the country.

Ali also urged the shipping companies to palletise all goods except bulk cargoes, explaining that this was because examination of such items was easier and faster.He said: “The issue of being ignorant of the content of the container will no more be acceptable. Carrying out examination on unpalletised cargoes was always a problem as palletisation of containerized cargoes makes cargo examination easy and faster.”
On the 24 hour cargo clearance, Ali called for synergy between the service providers and the Customs for it to work.

He blamed many stakeholders for not cooperating on the issue of 24 hour cargo clearance.
Executive Secretary of the NSC, Barr Hassan Bello who spoke during the occasion solicited the support and cooperation of the service providers for the implementation of the Executive Order.

He explained that for the execution of trade policies alone without the cooperation of stakeholders will make Executive Order difficult to implement.The stakeholders meeting was attended by all the agencies of the transport sector operating in the ports, shipping companies, terminal operators, customs agents, freight forwarders, among others.

NPA designates Lillypond, Ikorodu terminals for agro-produce export

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NPA designates Lillypond, Ikorodu terminals for agro-produce export
Hadiza Bala Usman
Managing Director ,Nigerian Ports (NPA) 

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reiterated the designation of the Lilypond terminal in Ijora and the Ikorodu Lighter terminal, Ikorodu specifically for the export of Agro-produce.Delivering, a goodwill message on “Nigeria Agricultural Integrated Export Control Plan Zero Rejects Initiative on Agric-Produce” at the Rockview Hotel recently, the Managing Director of NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman stated that the organisation would work conscientiously towards achieving the government export agenda.

Usman, assured the stakeholders that works had already commenced on the reconstruction of the access roads leading to the ports in Apapa, adding that security around the axis had been beefed up in collaboration with security agents.She assured that the traffic gridlocks would soon become a thing of the past.

Furthermore, the Managing Director added that the Authority had begun the 24 hour port operations to re-position the organisation effectively in anticipation of an increase in the volume of export activities.“The NPA was also partnering with terminal operators to establish export desk in all the terminals to facilitate the export of agro-produce.“Similarly, the Authority is collaborating with terminal operators and agencies like the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to re-establish the rail tracks in all the terminals in Lagos ports in order to facilitate the conveyance of export cargoes in line with greater efficient customer services”, she said.

Usman added that negotiation was on-going to direct empty containers to holding bays at bonded terminals to reduce waiting time of trucks on the roads, adding that security agencies have been engaged to facilitate easy control of traffic on the roads.

We recovered N25 billion wasted monthly by PDP -Buhari

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We recovered N25 billion wasted monthly by PDP -Buhari
President Buhari

[dropcap]P[/dropcap]resident Muhammadu Buhari said his administration has been saving N25 billion monthly, which was formerly shared by top government officials during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan as allowances.

Buhari disclosed this yesterday during the graduation ceremony of the Senior Executive Course 39, 2017, at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru, Plateau State. “The federal government has been saving N25 billion monthly which was formerly used by top government officials as allowances. This money was discovered when the APC government was determined to fight corruption in the country,” the president said.

Buhari who was represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, said his administration had been able to reduce corruption in Nigeria and vowed to carry on with the fight against the menace among public office holders.He expressed hope that the challenges being faced in power transmission in Nigeria would soon be history and stressed that power supply in Nigeria was currently at 7000 megawatts.

Giving insight to how his administration rescued states from the scourge of unpaid salaries, he said: “When we came on board, 22 states were owing salaries of civil servants, but the story is different today. We have intervened in several ways to help states live up to their obligation.” He urged the management of NIPSS to improve on recommendations of its participants in respect of national economic development. He assured that the federal government would make good use of the recommendations of Course 39 on agriculture.

Earlier, acting Director General, NIPPS, Jonathan Juma, said participants of the institute established 39 years ago, have made positive impact on nation building. The Juma said the mission of NIPSS is to serve as the centre for policy, advocacy, advice and training for Nigeria and Africa in the context of a dynamic and changing world.

He said the Institute has been affected by recession and explained that members of Course 39 during their study year toured 12 countries of the World, and 12 states within Nigeria. 

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