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Why we honoured Senator Iya with leadership award – Group

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Why we honoured Senator Iya with leadership award – Group

From Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu BAUCHI

Senator representing Adamawa central Senatorial district at the National Assembly, Aminu Iya Abbas has been honoured for his sterling contributions to democracy, good governance, and service to humanity by North East Youths and Elders Peoples Forum with Examplary Leadership Award

According to the group, after a thourough researched among senators in the North east we discovered Senator Iya performed creditably well as a senator , grassroot politician who always remain connected with his people by traversing through the difficult terrains with landmark projects and rendering numerous service to humanity. Bestowing the award on the Senator, the group said he was singled out for the honour due to his sincere contributions on national issues, adding the honour was done to spur him to promote sustainable democracy, good governance,

Senator Aminu Iya Abbas
representing Adamawa central Senatorial district at the National Assembly.

The Secretary General of the group Hon, lawal Abdullahi said they took the decision to give Senator Iya the Award Today, at the end of the Executive Council meeting of the group at Chartwell Hotel Bauchi, because of his performance and they see senator Iya, as a patriotic, a true Nigerian whose patriotism is never in question.

“We are also using this medium to hail his abilities in managing people of his constituency and Adamawa State politically,, especially how he manages people and provides leaderships with loyalty, tolerance. Trust and hardwork this should be an examples to others on what godfatherism should be.

“We are going to present and Examplary leadership award to him, in recognition of his contributions to democracy, good governance, and service to humanity.

Abdullahi said that “this award was given to Senator Iya by a team of National Executive Members of the forum, for executing lifetime Achievements projects and building strong relationship with his peopls and his outstanding success recorded as the Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

“Senator Iya is the best senator who impacted positively on lives of people of Adamawa Central Senatorial District, based on fact finding mision and search lught carried out by the Forum between 2023 to 2024 Senator Iya won the Heart of The People of Adamawa State as a grassroots politician a grassroots politician, this is evident going by the provision of the basic democratic dividends to the people of his Adamawa Central Senatorial district.

Secretary said his philosophy, his concerns for his people makes to always comes to their life when ever the need arise, and he luves happily and peaceful with his state government, leaders and other political leaders.

Ebonyi: Lawmakers Approve Budget For Local Government Election

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Ebonyi: Lawmakers Approve Budget For Local Government Election

From Mba Nnenna- Abakaliki

Ebonyi state House of Assembly has approved over Five Hundred Million Naira budget for the upcoming Local Government Areas election, as requested by Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission, EBSIEC.

Ebonyi speaker Rt. Hon Ije Odunwa & other lawmakers

The Speaker of Ebonyi state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Moses Ije Odunwa during plenary read a letter from Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi state requesting the approval of Five Hundred and Eighteen Million, Two Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira budgeted for the election scheduled for July this year.

The Speaker while stating that the proposal includes the payment of clerk, adhoc staff as well as pre election training, declared motion to vote by the house, which was unanimously adopted
following a motion moved by Hon Chikezie Igu representing Ohaozara East and supported by Abiri Godwin Abiri representing Izzi West Constituency.

Rt. Hon Odunwa charged EBSIEC to ensure that free and fair election was conducted to reflect the will of the electorates while directing the Clerk of the house to prepare a memo to the state governor on the approval of EBSIEC budget for the coming council areas election.

‘Shell’s Bonga boosted Nigeria’s 2023 production’

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‘Shell’s Bonga boosted Nigeria’s 2023 production’

 

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) produced more oil at Bonga last year than the previous one, a review of operations has shown. Nigeria’s first deep-water development produced some 138,000 barrels of oil per day (boepd) in 2023 compared to around 101,000 in 2022.

Among other factors, the improvement was driven by drilling of new wells, optimising reservoir and facility management and excellent asset management.

“Bonga continues to justify the investments and hard work that led to its discovery,” said SNEPCo Managing Director Elohor Aiboni. “The uptick in production is the result of commitment by staff, continuous improvements in production processes and maintenance and the support of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC) and our co-venture partners – TotalEnergies Nigeria Limited, Nigerian Agip Exploration and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited. Working together, we will continue to power lives and deliver value to all stakeholders.”

Bonga began production in November 2005 through the 225,000-barrels-per-day capacity Bonga FPSO, anchored 120 kilometres offshore. The FPSO exported the 1 billionth barrel of oil last year.

The operations have resulted in remittance of taxes and royalties to the Government of Nigeria to finance development, development of indigenous contactors and service providers, and a wide-ranging social investment portfolio which has improved lives across the country.

In Anambra, Two Reverend Sisters Remanded over Alleged Illegal Dealings on Children, Fraudulent Adoption

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In Anambra, Two Reverend Sisters Remanded over Alleged Illegal Dealings on Children, Fraudulent Adoption

 

By Izunna Okafor, Awka

Two Reverend Sisters of the Roman Catholic Church have been remanded in police custody by the Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State capital.

The remanding came on Monday, following the arraignment of the Reverend Sisters — Angela Onyenachi Ibe (aged 42) and Chiemelie Jacinta Yvonne (Mother-General, aged 41), on a-4 count charge of conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence, punishable under sections 495(a) and 386 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 36, Volume II, the Revised Laws of Anambra State of Nigeria, 1991, and illegal dealings on Children, as well as, fraudulent adoption, punishable under section 30(2)(b) of the Child’s Rights Law of Anambra State, 2004.

According to Chidinma Ikeanyionwu, the media aide to the Anambra State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs. Ify Obinabo; the defendants, to the satisfaction of the Honourable Court, each pleaded not guilty of the offenses when the charge was read to them.

“Responding to questions during the arraignment, the two Reverend Sisters stated that they both hailed from Imo State, and belonged to a Catholic Congregation, known as the St. Francis of Compassion, also based in Imo State; adding that they were staff members and attendants at the Sam Damian Community Children’s and Old People’s Home, located at Obosi in Anambra State,” Ikeanyionwu said.

She added the Counsel to the defendants, in a bail application on their behalves, prayed the Honourable Court to grant bail to the Reverend Sisters, on the ground that they are Reverend Sisters of the Roman Catholic Church, and would religiously attend their trials, whenever called upon to appear before the Court.

“Delivering a Ruling on the bail application, the presiding Chief Magistrate, Genevieve C. Osakwe, described the ground of bail application as very weak, and unknown to Law.

“The Honourable Court frowned at and vehemently bemoaned what she termed, the rising cases of illegal adoption and dealings on children, in Anambra State, and called on the security agencies in the state, especially, the police authorities, to extend their search, arrest and prosecution of all persons involved in the management of illegal Community Children’s and Old People’s Homes, across the state.

“The case was adjourned further to the 29th day of May and 26th day of June, 2024, for definite hearing, and the Court ordered that the defendants be remanded at the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Awka,” she said.

Rivers: Fubara To Set Up Panel Of Inquiry Amid Crisis

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Rivers: Fubara To Set Up Panel Of Inquiry Amid Crisis

 

Rivers State Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara has charged the newly sworn-in Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dagogo Israel Iboroma, (SAN) to set up a panel of inquiry that will investigate the affairs of governance in the state.

Governor Fubara who gave the charge shortly after the new Attorney General was sworn-in at the Executive Council Chamber of Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday, said the decision is to put the records and activities of governance in the state to put it in proper order.

The governor said the choice of Dagogo Israel Iboroma as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the state at this critical time in the history of the state is to tap from his wealth of professional experience as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN) for the service of the state.

“Why are we bringing you at this critical time. We have a lot of issues around us. We believe that you are not going to be one that when they serve you with a matter, you will file a nolly or file something to kill us. Please defend us, because we know you are going to defend us. Your record is clean and you are a gentleman, peaceful and not a noisemaker. People like that are endowed and they have the fear of God.”

“There is also the major issue we are having. Since I assumed office, there is also a high number of garnishees, which I feel is deliberate. Please see what you can do to help us.”

Governor Fubara said the occasion marked the beginning of a new era in his administration as he has resolved to move forward.

While berating the former Attorney-General of the State, Prof Zacheaus Adangor, (SAN) for sabotaging the state and acting in most dishonorable way despite his averred claims of being a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Sir Fubara urged the new Attorney-General to defend the state strongly as there were legal battles (both economic and political) to contend with.

“I’m happy that you are already a SAN before coming here, it means that you must be a thorough man, it is not the type of SAN that sabotage government, who goes public to claim that you’re learned person, Chief law officer but went to appear before a magistrate court, going against the ethics of his profession.”

The governor noted that he had absorbed the barrage of abuses and insults hauled at him because he felt all the parties involved in the disagreement were of one family, necessitating a peaceful resolution of the matter, but there was no headway to the resolution.

“When I said I had a reason for being patient it is because I know that we’re from one family, and if there’s disagreement, no matter how bad it is, it should be resolved, but it has become clear that there is no headway to this disagreement. There is sabotage, deliberate attempt to sabotage this administration, for that reason we have to move forward and moving forward means taking decisions that is going to hurt any body.”

Sir Fubara also commented on the snipe making the rounds that he was a level fourteen officer in the civil service before he became the governor, stating that the statement was based on glaring ignorance.

“If in 2010, I was a Chief Accountant, where will I be before 2023. Because you want to impress your pay master, you talk carelessly. I won’t reduce my self to that type of talk, I’m the only Governor in the whole of the federation where local government chairmen abuse and I take it”

He further enjoined Rivers people not to allow themselves to be deceived and reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to dispense good governance in the state, stressing that as they claimed his choice was a mistake let them continue to make such mistakes while he served the people.

“But I wish them well, because even if it is a mistake by the special grace of God, I am here today. So, God doesn’t make a mistake. And let me also appeal to them to continue to make mistakes so that I can continue to be where I am, finish what I want to do for you people, leave with a good name, and my children and grandchildren will be proud of me. That is the mistake I want them to be making.”

Uzodimma Dissolves ISAMATA, Orders Arrest, Detention Of Ezeanochie For Multi-million Naira Land Allocation Fraud

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Uzodimma Dissolves ISAMATA, Orders Arrest, Detention Of Ezeanochie For Multi-million Naira Land Allocation Fraud

 

From Joshua chibuzo Andrew

Chief Emmanuel Ezeanochie the ISAMATA chairman in Imo State has been declared wanted by the State government.

In a statement issued by the State government through Declan Emelumba, the commissioner for information on Tuesday revealed that Ezeanochie defrauded Imo traders multi-million naira with a fictitious land allocation scheme.

The statement read in full;
“In accordance with his resolve to rid the state of corruption in all sectors, His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma, the governor of Imo State, has ordered the arrest and detention of Mr Emmanuel Ezeanochie, the state chairman of Imo State Amalgamated Traders Association( ISAMATA).

” The order followed allegations that Mr Ezeanochie fraudulently used the name of the government to illegally appropriate land and market stalls for his personal use.

“In like manner, His Excellency has approved the immediate dissolution
of the state executive Committee of ISAMTA.

“His Excellency further directs the relevant security agencies to expedite investigations into the allegations against the former chairman of ISAMATA, Mr Ezeanochie, and prosecute him if indicted.”

Breaking: Uzodimma Appoints New LG Sole Administrators, Set To Conduct Council Election By August 2024

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Breaking: Uzodimma Appoints New LG Sole Administrators, Set To Conduct Council Election By August 2024

To ensure the conduct of a credible local government elections in the state in the next 60 days, His Excellency, the governor of Imo State, Sen Hope Uzodimma has approved the appointment of sole Administrators for the 27 local government areas as follows:

”1. Isiala Mbano : Hon. Okoroike Chika

2. Onuimo : Dr. Obi Emeka P

3. Okigwe :Hon. Sir Acho Asiegbu

4. Obowo : Barr. Obioma Ehirim

5. Ehime Mbano : Chief Uche Nwodu

6. Ihitte Uboma : Hon. Barr. Chukwuma Godson Onyema

7. Oru East : Hon. Okwaraigwe Nnamdi

8. Orsu : Hon. Ibekaeme Friday

9. Orlu : Barr. Isaiah Chinedu Ezeogu

10. Oguta : Dr. Abiaziem Chima

11. Oru West : Engr. Ikenna Adikibe

12. Ohaji/Egbema : Hon. Chief Onyeaju Princewill

13. Nwangele: Chief Paul Duru

14. Isu: Chief Kenneth Ukah

15. Nkwerre : Hon. Odunze Ajaero JP

16. Njaba : Anaemem Obikaeze

17. Ideato South: Hon. Okechukwu Okwara

18. Ideato North : Ozigbo Michael

19. Ahiazu Mbaise: Larry Obinna Chikwe

20. Ezinihitte Mbaise: Nwachukwu Chinedum A

21. Mbaitoli: Nwanegwo Ifunanya

22. Ikeduru: Hon. Justice Nzeh

23. Aboh Mbaise : Chief Nnamdi Anyanwu D

24. Ngor Okpala : Hon. Kizito Onuoha

25. Owerri West : Hon. Nwankwo Victor

26. Owerri Municipal: Engr. Chidiebere Emeribe

27. Owerri North : Hon. Lucky Abaronye

The appointments are with immediate effect .”

Organized Labour Shuts Down NERC, EEDC Offices In Ebonyi Over Increment In Electricity Tariff 

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Organized Labour Shuts Down NERC, EEDC Offices In Ebonyi Over Increment In Electricity Tariff 
From Mba Nnenna- Abakaliki
The Organized Labour in Ebonyi State, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (NLC) has picketed the offices of Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) in Abakaliki, capital city of Ebonyi State.
The Labour leaders blocked the NERC office at Nsugbe Street, Abakaliki, as early as 7:30am on Monday, chanting solidarity songs.
Organized Labour Shuts Down NERC, EEDC Offices In Ebonyi Over Increment In Electricity Tariff 
Apparently aware of the picketing, the staff of NERC were not seen as their offices were under lock and key.
Undeterred by the absence of NERC officials, the labour leaders still blocked the entrance gate of the NERC office for about an hour to ensure no one gained entrance into the premises.
They later proceeded to EEDC office at Awolowo Street, Abakaliki, where the offices were also seen to be under lock and key.
However, the labour leaders were still unperturbed as they besieged the Awolowo EEDC office for an hour before they proceeded to the second office of EEDC located at Town Planning road, opposite Correctional Centre, Abakaliki, where EEDC staff were seen at their offices.
But the labour leaders immediately ordered them out of their offices and asked them to go home, maintaining that no work until their demands are met.
Our Correspondent reports that the EEDC staffs were immediately forced out of their offices by the Labour Leaders who quickly locked up the offices while chanting solidarity songs.
They were there for hours, making sure the EEDC staffs had gone home and no one coming into the office before leaving the place.
The labour leaders carried placards with inscriptions such as: The poor must breathe, the NLC/TUC demand that the new electricity tariff must be reversed, Nigerians say, no increase in electricity tariff among other inscriptions.
Addressing Journalists, the Chairperson, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ebonyi State, Comrade Professor Ogugua Egwu, said the picketing followed a directive from the National leadership of the organized Labour.
Egwu said Nigerians are tired of the inhuman policies of some government officials against the poor masses, adding that the recent increment of electricity tariff was an act of wickedness and must be reversed.
“We picketed NERC and EEDC offices and we made sure that the few people we saw were ordered to leave their offices. We made sure all offices were under lock and key. The managerial staff were not seen, perhaps they knew the organized Labour was coming with force. We are insisting that the poor must breathe and they must reverse the new electricity tariff which is to the tune of over 300% when workers salaries have not been increased in the past 5 years. The minimum wage is now a dead wage. The PMS pump price is alarming and they now want to increase electricity tariff. We say it’s not going to work”, the NLC Chairperson said.
On his part, the Chairman of Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Chidi Igboji corroborated the position of Comrade Professor Egwu, maintaining that the new electricity tariff must be reversed immediately.
He said the Nigerian people are ready for a show down with any government official who wants to worsen the current suffering of Nigerians.
“Nigerians especially workers can no longer afford the prices of goods in the market, fuel price is almost N1000 per litre and NERC wants to impose another suffering in Nigerians by increasing the fuel pump price. We cannot allow this to happen. We must subject them to reverse it or this kind of action will continue”, Mr Igboji stated.

NNPC E&P Ltd, NOSL Hit First Oil in OML 13, Akwa Ibom State

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NNPC E&P Ltd, NOSL Hit First Oil in OML 13, Akwa Ibom State

 

NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NNPC E&P Ltd), NNPC Ltd’s flagship upstream subsidiary, and Natural Oilfield Services Ltd (NOSL), a subsidiary of Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Ltd (SEEPCO), announce the successful commencement of oil production at Oil Mining Lease (OML) 13 in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

The production, which commenced on the 6th of May 2024 with 6,000 barrels of oil is expected to be ramped up to 40,000 barrels per day by May 27th, 2024.

The first oil flow from OML 13 is a historic milestone in the partnership between NNPC E&P Ltd and NOSL, highlighting their dedication to driving growth and development in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, which remains a vital component of the nation’s economy.

The achievement does not only signify the culmination of rigorous planning and execution by the teams involved, but also represents a new era of economic empowerment and development opportunities for the host communities.

Furthermore, for Nigeria, the first oil from OML 13 holds some significance as it contributes to the country’s efforts to increase its oil production capacity, which is crucial for meeting domestic energy needs and driving economic growth.

The NNPC E&P Ltd and NOSL partnership is also committed to operating in a manner that is safe, environmentally responsible, and beneficial to the local communities.

Southeast Nigeria Not Available For US, French Or Any Foreign Military Base, IPOB Warns Tinubu Government

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Southeast Nigeria Not Available For US, French Or Any Foreign Military Base, IPOB Warns Tinubu Government

 

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned against any plan by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to allocate any part of Southeast Nigeria to either the United States of America or France for the establishment of a military base.

 

IPOB issued the warning in a statement signed by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful and made available to journalists on Monday.

 

Powerful stated that if the Nigerian government is interested in hosting US and French military bases, such bases should be moved to the Northern region of the country where terrorists are on a rampage.

 

He said, “IPOB intelligence unit MBranch revealed that Biafran territory will become very unsafe should the USA and French bring down their military bases in our land.

 

“The Nigerian government must understand that Biafrans do not have enough land let alone the one that will warehouse either an American or French military base.

 

“Currently, Biafrans are battling to curtail the terrorists groomed and sent to our region by Northern elders and their leaders.

 

“We don’t want terrorists to target Biafra Land because of US and French military presence.”

 

The IPOB spokesperson stated that unconfirmed reports claimed that the Nigerian government was in secret discussions with the French and US governments to set up their military bases in Nigeria “after being booted out from the Sahel regions of West Africa.”

 

He said if the Nigerian government succumbs to pressure and allows the establishment of US and French military bases in the West African country, it will regret the decision.

 

He said, “If Nigeria is unable to curtail the activities of the local terrorists, what will happen if the foreign terrorists see Nigeria as a potential abode or target?

 

“Unfortunately, the Nigerian Government has never taken her citizens into consideration in any decision-making and certainly will not consider their citizen’s safety in the decision of hosting foreign military bases as long as dollars are involved.

 

“If the Nigerian Government eventually agrees to allow the US and France to establish their military bases in Nigeria, let such military bases be sited in the Northern and Western regions of Nigeria.

 

“Northern and Western regions of Nigeria have the larger landmass and are borderlands between Nigeria and other West African countries.

 

“Moreso, Western and Northern regions have been hosting all the foreign institutions and projects for years and, therefore, should host the foreign military bases.

 

“The Eastern Region does not have sufficient land for developmental projects and agricultural programs let alone having space to warehouse foreign military bases.

 

“We wish to remind the US and French governments that Biafra Land cannot accommodate any military base. Yes, Biafra has IPOB leadership as leaders of the new Nation and whatever concerns our Nation must go through the IPOB movement’s leadership.

 

“We are making it very clear that our land is not available for any military base. Allowing any foreign military base in our land is an infringement to the Biafra status and sovereignty.”

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