The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been asked to commence an immediate investigation into allegations that $20 billion oil money is missing from the account of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). . In the petition by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), it requested the commission to “urgently begin a thorough, transparent and effective investigation into allegations that $20 billion oil money is missing from the account of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).” . The petition followed last week’s allegation by the Central Bank, CBN, Governor, Lamido Sanusi, that “NNPC is operating a racket through which…
Author: David F.
AT the last All Progressives Congress (APC) rally held in Yola, Adamawa State, the popular refrain among most of the contributors was the fact that the party was in place for change. The shout of “Change!” rented the air as each speaker tried to work up the crowd, mostly hired, to respond loudly by chanting “Change!” . But a look at the so-called change agents showed a befuddling lot. Number one on the list is former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, who is more Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) than even President Goodluck Jonathan. He has admitted that he was one of…
Chairman, Ferry Transport Association (FTA), Bayeku, in Ikorodu, the Lagos State Mr Lukman Ganiyu, on Friday urged the state government to enhance ferry transportation. . Ganiyu said in Lagos that government’s assistance would further reduce operational costs and decongest traffic on the road. . “We’ve not received any form of support from government. It has been our personal efforts. If the government partners with us in the area of loan we know how to repay. . Even the usual traffic congestion on our roads would reduce. . In western countries, they take water transportation seriously because it is faster. For…
Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, has commenced calibration of navigational equipment at some airports across the country to enhance air safety. The one week exercise is being handled by ASECNA, a Dakar based Calibration firm. . The Managing Director of the Agency Engineer Mazi Nnamdi Udoh said in Lagos on Wednesday that the calibration of the navigational aids would assist in putting all the navigational aids in proper shape at these airports. . According to NAMA General Manager, Public Affairs, Mr Supo Atobatele, “The routine calibration exercise commenced at the State owned Birni Kebbi airport where newly installed Doppler Very…
Hundreds of Ugbo Okonkwo residents including widows and children, Friday, staged a peaceful protest against plans by Enugu State Government to demolish their houses in the area which it designated as a slum. . The protesters including several widows and children marched through the Upper Chime dual carriageway displaying several placards, weeping and praying for God’s divine intervention in their plight. . Some of their placards read: “No slum in Ugbo Okonkwo, we acquire our land legitimately”, “No government has told us that we live in a slum”, “We are law-abiding citizens, we deserve a home”, “Your Excellency, we like…
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted an order of interim injunction restraining a former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel and some members of the other faction from opening a parallel office of the party in the state. . It also barred Daniel and all the five governorship aspirants in the party including Abiodun Akjnlade, Sharafa Ishola, Gboyega Isiaka, Sina Kawonise and Kayode Amusan as well as the factional Chairman and Secretary of the party in the state John Olaleye and Micheal Adegbola respectively from commencing another party registration exercise until the motion was heard and…
Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Otunba Iyiola Omisore will today in Osogbo formally declare his governorship ambition for the August elections in the state on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP. . Prominent PDP leaders such as the Vice President, Alhaji Namadi Sambo, Senate President, David Mark, PDP governors, members of the National Assemly and PDP EXCO members are expected to grace the occassion. . Meanwhile, the ruling All Progressives Congress APC in Osun state has warned its members to stay off the campaign ground and desist from any action capable of threatening the peace of the…
Governor Peter Obi said that the support his Government was offering to higher institutions in Anambra State was in line with the policy of his Government to offer support to all organizations and institutions domiciled in Anambra State, whether private, public or Government-owned provided their services were for the good of the people of the State. . He said this yesterday while presenting a cheque of N100m and four brand new vehicles and a 50 Kva generator to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka for development projects, including construction of internal roads in the University. . The Governor who had extended…
Rivers State Governor, Rt.Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has thanked God for the Supreme Court judgement given yesterday morning. He also thanked the apex court for handling the matter judiciously and Rivers people for their continued support after emerging victorious over Celestine Omehia at the Supreme Court. . In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. David Iyofor, Amaechi said although the court ruling vindicates his position that Omehia had no case against him, he believes that there is no victor, no vanquished in this matter. . The governor said the apex court ruling provides a new…
Ondo state Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has vowed to give a good legacy on road network in the state even as he commissioned a 22.3km re- constructed Apata/ modern Market Ikare, Ugbe – Iboropa Ise Akoko roads and Afira bridge amidst wild jubilation by the natives. . Speaking at the commissioning of the road projects, Mimiko said his administration is progressively moving forward in giving the people of the State a better road network which he described as expensive but inevitable. . He vowed that his administration will continue to pay more premium on new roads construction and rehabilitation of…