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Northern APC Speakers unveil door-2-door campaign logo, donate vehicles to Tinubu/Shettima presidency

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Northern APC Speakers unveil door-2-door campaign logo, donate vehicles to Tinubu/Shettima presidency

The Northern APC Speakers Forum has gone a step further in the quest for their Presidential Candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate Distinguish Senator Kashim Shettima to emerge victorious in the 2023 presidential election with the unveiling of the logo of the Northern APC Speakers forum for Tinubu/Shettima and donation of door-2-door campaign vehicles.

According to the Convener and Chairman of the Northern Speakers Forum and Speaker Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani at the unveiling ceremony in Abuja, “As Speakers, we are committed more than ever before to contribute our quota to whatever it will take to bring about success to our party and all our flag bearers, particularly our presidential candidate”.

A statement issued by his Special Assistant Media and Publicity, Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani, the Chairman of the Speakers forum in his welcoming address at the unveiling ceremony said, It was expected that the logo unveiling and campaign vehicles donation will further help to strategies on the part of winning the general elections in 2023 and continue to provide dividends of democracy to the good people of Nigeria.

“As the Convener and the Chairman Northern Speakers Forum, I rallied all Members of the 19 state Legislators and their Speakers of our great party APC to unveil the APC Presidential Logo of our Presidential Aspirant Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and our Vice-Presidential Candidate Kashim Shettima for a door-to-door Campaign in every Constituency in the 19 Northern States” the Chairman disclosed.

The Northern Chairman Speakers forum also charged all other Speakers to further charge their various members on the need to work assiduously to deliver their various constituencies for the APC in the general elections stressing that no stone must be left unturned in the quest to achieve victory in the 2023 general elections.

“Your Excellencies, on behalf of the Speakers Forum, we wish to assure you of our unalloyed support and cooperation before, during and after the election until success is achieved and the door-2-door campaign vehicles will go a long way to help in campaign vehicles at the grassroots” he assured.

In his response, the APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, commended the effort of the Convener of Northern APC Speakers Forum Rt Hon Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani, in making the event a perfect reality, he said promise that I elected into power his administration would focus on ensuring unity, prosperity and agricultural development of the country.

Also speaking at the event, APC the Vice-presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima said “we appreciate the Chairman Northern APC Speakers Forum Rt Hon Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani for showing support for APC victory at the 2023 general election, I want to say a very big thank you on behalf of my principal, you have shown courage, you have shown leadership you have shown commitment nobody can forfeit in that. I can assure on behalf of my principal we will never forget this gesture”.

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Customs hands over illicit drugs worth N117.59m to NDLEA

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Customs hands over illicit drugs worth N117.59m to NDLEA

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area 1 Command, has handed over illicit drugs worth N117.59 million to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

The Comptroller of the command, Mr James Ojo, disclosed this during the handing over of the drugs to Mr Olusegun Adeyeye, the Commander of NDLEA, Idiroko Special Area Command, in Abeokuta, Ogun, on Friday.

Ojo said the customs handed over the seized cannabis and tramadol tablets to the Idiroko Special Command for further investigation in line with the standard operating procedures and inter-agency collaboration.

He said the illicit drugs were seized  in various strategic locations between January and November 21, 2024, in Ogun State.

He added that the illicit drugs were abandoned at various locations, including the Abeokuta axis, the Agbawo/Igankoto area of Yewa North Local Government Area, and Imeko Afton axis.

Ojo said that the seizure of the cannabis sativa and tramaling tablets, another brand of tramadol, was made possible through credible intelligence and strategic operations of the customs personnel.

“The successful interception of these dangerous substances would not have been possible without the robust collaboration and support from our intelligence units, local informants and sister agencies.

“These landmark operations are testament to the unwavering dedication of the NCS to safeguard the health and well-being of our citizens and uphold the rule of law,” he said.

He said the seizures comprised 403 sacks and 6,504 parcels, weighing 7,217.7 kg and 362 packs of tramaling tablets of 225mg each, with a total Duty Paid Value of N117,587,405,00.

He described the height of illicit drugs smuggling in the recent time as worrisome.

This, he said, underscores the severity of drug trafficking within the borders.

“Between Oct. 13 and Nov. 12 alone, operatives intercepted a total of 1,373 parcels of cannabis sativa, weighing 1,337kg and 362 packs of tramaling tablets of 225mg each,” he said.

Ojo said the seizures had  disrupted the supply chain of illicit drugs, thereby mitigating the risks those substances posed to the youth, families and communities.

He lauded the synergy between its command, security agencies and other stakeholders that led to the remarkable achievements.

Ojo also commended the Comptroller General of NCS for creating an enabling environment for the command to achieve the success.

Responding, Adeyeye, applauded the customs for achieving the feat.

Adeyeye pledged to continue to collaborate with the customs to fight against illicit trade and drug trafficking in the state.

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Customs intercepts N30m worth of PMS in Operation Whirlwind

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The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) on Friday said that it had intercepted 849 kegs of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), worth over N30 million in retail price from Operation Whirlwind.

The Comptroller of Customs, Hussein Ejibunu, made this known during a news conference in Ikeja.

“Today, we have another seizure of 849 kegs of PMS containing 25 litres each. This translates to 30,225 litres with duty paid value at N30.225 million only at the NNPCL retail price.

“Today marks yet another success recorded by the operatives of Operation Whirlwind, Zone “A” Lagos/Ogun Axis.

“About five weeks ago, same PMS products were displayed before you here on the parade ground of the college where several seizures were made,” Ejibunu said.

“On this note, we wish to thank the National Security Adviser and the Comptroller-General of Customs for their unwavering support,” Ejibunu said.

The coordinator of the Operation Whirlwind said that two vehicles of means of conveyance were intercepted along with the seizures.

Ejibunu said that they evacuated 80 Jerry Cans each from a vehicle.

He assured the public that Operation Whirlwind remains steadfast in its efforts to clamp down on PMS smugglers, ensuring no room for their illegal activities nationwide.

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Ann-Kio Briggs Faults Tinubu for Scrapping Niger Delta Ministry

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Prominent Niger Delta human rights activist and environmentalist, Ann-Kio Briggs, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s decision to scrap the Ministry of Niger Delta, describing it as ill-advised and detrimental to the oil-rich region.

Briggs expressed her concerns during an appearance on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a socio-political programme aired on Channels Television.

“The Ministry of Niger Delta was created by the late (President Umaru) Yar’Adua. There was a reason for the creation. So, just removing it because the president was advised. I want to believe that he was advised because if he did it by himself, that would be terribly wrong,” she stated.

President Tinubu, in October, dissolved the Ministry of Niger Delta and replaced it with the Ministry of Regional Development, which is tasked with overseeing all regional development commissions, including the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), North-West Development Commission, and North-East Development Commission.

Briggs questioned the rationale behind the restructuring, expressing concerns about its feasibility and implications. “But that’s not going to be the solution because who is going to fund the commissions? Is it the regions because it is called the Regional Development Ministry? Is it the states in the regions? What are the regions because we don’t work with regions right now; we are working with geopolitical zones,” she remarked.

She added, “Are we going back to regionalism? If we are, we have to discuss it. The president can’t decide on his own to restructure Nigeria. If we are restructuring Nigeria, the president alone can’t restructure Nigeria, he has to take my opinion and your opinion into consideration.”

Briggs also decried the longstanding neglect of the Niger Delta despite its significant contributions to Nigeria’s economy since 1958. “The Niger Delta has been developing Nigeria since 1958. We want to use our resources to develop our region; let regions use their resources to develop themselves,” she asserted.

Reflecting on the various bodies established to address the region’s development, Briggs lamented their failure to deliver meaningful progress. She highlighted the Niger Delta Basin Authority, the Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission (OMPADEC), and the NDDC as examples of ineffective interventions.

“NDDC was created by Olusegun Obasanjo…There was OMPADEC before NDDC. OMPADEC was an agency. Before OMPADEC, there was the Basin Authority…These authorities were created to help us. Were we helped by those authorities? No, we were not,” she said.

Briggs further described the NDDC as an “ATM for failed politicians, disgruntled politicians, and politicians that have had their electoral wins taken away from them and given to somebody else.”

Her remarks underscore the deep-seated frustrations in the Niger Delta, where residents continue to advocate for greater control over their resources and improved governance.

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