Day: September 6, 2023

Grief as indigenous Oil firm, Anotech suffers N500m loss in arson attacks at Imo oil fields

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Suspected hoodlums have launched arson attacks at the site of OML 16 operated by Sterling Global Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Advance Oil Production Systems Ltd (AOPSL)/NNPCL Joint Venture in Ochia-Awara/Assa community of Imo State. Impeccable police sources stated that the incident specifically took place at the location of a contractor, Anotech Global Company Nigeria Limited, an indigenous oil and gas pipelines / facilities construction and installation company. Anotech is handling 23km pipeline installation, which cut accross several communities, namely, Obitti, Ochia, Awala, Assa, Obile Ana and Ada Palm communities…

Tribunal verdict reaffirms Nigerians’ choice of Tinubu – Deputy Senate President

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The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has hailed the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT), affirming the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   Senator Barau, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, said the judgement of the tribunal has reaffirmed the choice of Nigerians on President Tinubu.   The five-member tribunal chaired by Justice Haruna Tsammani had on Wednesday upheld the election of President Tinubu.   While urging all to accept the outcome of the tribunal, he…

Tribunal Judgment further legitimizes Tinubu’s electoral victory – Speaker Abbas

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal. Speaker Abbas said the dismissal of the petitions against Tinubu’s victory in the February 25, 2023 presidential election has only added more legitimacy and credibility to his government and administration. The Speaker noted that while the petitioners have duly exercised their rights by approaching the tribunal to table their grievances, the court has also duly weighed the arguments and evidence presented before it before…

BREAKING: Peter Obi loses as Tribunal upholds Tinubu’s victory …. Labour Party rejects judgement

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The Presidential Election Tribunal has upheld the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   The tribunal ruled that Peter Obi and Labour Party failed to prove claims of electoral malpractice against the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 presidential election.   “This petition is hereby declared unmeritorious,” one of the judges said.   “The documents promised by the petitioners were not attached to the petition and served on the respondents,” he added.   The Justice ruled that Obi and the Labour Party did not adequately detail their allegations…

CAC Registrar-General leads Nigeria’s delegation to 2023 OGP Summit

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The Registrar General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Alhaji Garba Abubakar is leading Nigerian delegation to the 8th Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit commenced today in Tallinn, Estonia. The 2023 OGP Summit focused on open government in the digital age, the potential of technology to make governance and policy-making more transparent and accountable, and the preservation of democracy. It brings together heads of state and government, representatives of civil society, and policymakers around the world annually to promote principles of transparency and good governance globally. In an address…

JUST IN:FG increases price of electricity meters amid economic hardship

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The Nigerian government has approved an upward increase in the price of pre-paid electricity meters in the country. This was contained in a circular dated Tuesday, September 5, 2023, and issued by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The circular signed by the commission’s Chairman and Commissioner Legal, Licencing and compliance, Sanusi Garba and Dafe Akpeneye, respectively, stated that a single phase pre-paid meter would now cost N81,975.16k from the N58,661.69k while three phase pre paid meters is increased to N143,836.10k from N109,684.36k. The circular said the new price was…

Tribunal declares Natasha as authentic winner of Kogi Central senatorial electio

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Kogi State Central Senatorial election has been declared as the authentic winner of the February Senatorial election in Kogi Central by the Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal. This was as the tribunal nullified the victory of Senator. Abubakar Ohere as the winner of the election. The Tribunal Chairman, Justice K. A. Orjiako who read the unanimous judgment of the 3-man panel, said Ohere results were inflated in 9 polling units of Ajaokuta LGA while that of Natasha was intentional reduced in the same…

REFLECTIONS ON THE CREDIBLE ACHIEVEMENTS OF REV FR. DR. HYACINTH IORMEM ALIA 100 DAYS IN OFFICE AS EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF BENUE STATE By Dr. Mkor Aondona

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Rev. FR. Dr.Hyacinth Iormem Alia has marked his 1st 100 days in office as the sixth democratically elected Governor of Benue State.   As as practicing democratic trend in the state,successive administrations have always made it necessary to identify and give accounts of their stewardships in the governance and administration of Benue State. To this end,the administration of His Excellency Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia is indeed, proudly associated with this and sagacious enough to appropriately account for her first 100 hundred days in office.   You will recall that,at…

CAC Registrar General restates commitment to continued Staff training for efficient services

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In its continued bid to ensure efficient services to customers, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) assured that training and re-training of staff in all sectors of its operations will continue to receive priority attention.   The Registrar General and CEO of the CAC, Alhaji Garba Abubakar, stated this at the flag-off of a training titled “Advanced Learning and Goal Setting Training for Management and Senior Staff of the CAC held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.   Alhaji Garba Abubakar noted with pleasure that the CAC was blessed with highly talented…

CIPM seeks CACs validation of its certificate

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The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management(CIPM) has urged the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to grant special recognition to the institute’s certification. The President of the CIPM, Mr. Olusegun Mojeed, made this request during a courtesy visit to the Registrar General, Alhaji Garba Abubakar. Olusegun Mojeed said the institute was at the commission to explore areas of collaboration as it was doing with other agencies, including the office of the Head of Service of the federation, in line with its mission to promote excellence in people management through value creation, optimisation…