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Post Date : March 17, 2021

Imo elders clash over Uzodimma, Okorocha

Imo elders from Owerri zone clashed over the ongoing recovery of alleged stolen properties of Imo people from former governor Rochas Okorocha. While the elders led by Chief Marcus Onwanibe, in Owerri called on governor Hope Uzodimma not to resort to self-help in the recovery of the said properties and that the matter was still in court. But from the Owerri zone leaders of Thought, led by Chief Henry Njoku, Chief Executive Officer, ABM Global Service Group, Prince Alex Mbata, had called on Uzodimma to recover their ancestral lands hijacked from them. Speaking, Onwanibe, said: “Our attention was drawn to a Press Statement purported to have emanated from a meeting of a group that tagged itself, Owerri zone leaders of thought, a few days ago. “After we had extensively and objectively x-rayed the stand of those who met in the name of “Owerri Zone leaders of thought”, and the current situation in the State, we resolved as follows: “That, His Excellency, Governor Hope Uzodinma and his government should pursue peace and ensure peace and avoid any action that is capable of disturbing or distorting the peace of the State. “That, the governor should shun any advice to resort to self-help or unconventional methods in resolving the issues they have with the former governor of the State, His Excellency Owelle Rochas Okorocha. “That, we are aware that matters Concerning Senator Okorocha and the reports of the Panels vis-à-vis the Whitepaper are all pending in various Courts of our land. “It is therefore very important and advisable to allow the Courts to decide on the issues before them. That is the most Civilized thing to do. Any other approach is self-help and should not be encouraged. “That, those who think they have any evidence against Okorocha should either apply to the Courts to be joined or appear as witnesses to the matters in question instead of advocating and calling for actions that could throw the State into an unimaginable crisis.” Earlier, stakeholders from Owerri zone had met and issued a communique to newsmen in Owerri, as signed by top stakeholders among which are Chief Henry Njoku, Chief Executive Officer, ABM Global Service Group, Prince Alex Mbata, as well as lawmakers and traditional rulers. According to them, “We hereby wholeheartedly, affirm and endorse the resolutions of Imo stakeholders held on Saturday 27, 2021. “That we are happy with the development progress so far recorded by the administration of governor Hope Uzodimma. Who has in so short time restored the pride of our people? “By the recovery of the state and indigenous lands illegally hijacked and appropriated by yesterday’s men of power who ruled us wickedly. “That we support every policy of governor Hope Uzodimma, particularly full implementation of the white paper on lands to recover our common patrimony more so when the land in our state capital is Owerri land acquired by the state government. “We urge all Owerri people to support and continue in solidarity with governor Hope Uzodimma administration,” they said. VANGUARD

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Post Date : March 17, 2021

Italian court acquits Eni, Shell of corruption in OPL 245 deal

An Italian court has acquitted Shell and Eni of corruption charges involving $1.1 billion payment in the OPL 245 deal in Nigeria. Marco Tremolada, the judge, delivered the decision on Wednesday. The OPL 245, also known as the Malabu deal of 2011, involves the $1.3 billion purchase of an oil block by Royal Dutch Shell and Eni from Malabu Oil and Gas, a company Dan Etete, former minister of petroleum, had major shares in. Out of the sum, $210 million went into government coffers as “signature bonus” — the rest was paid to Malabu Oil and Gas. More to follow…

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Post Date : March 17, 2021

3 OPC members docked, remanded over allegations of burning Wakili’s house

Three members of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) were on Wednesday docked before Chief Magistrate Olaide Hamzat of the Oyo State Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Iyaganku in Ibadan over allegations of murder and arson. The trio; Awodele Adedigba (45); Dauda Kazeem (38) and Hassan Ramon (33) were presented before the court on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, murder and arson. The prosecuting counsel, Inspector Opeyemi Olagunju had alleged before the court that the suspects had on March 7, 2021, at about 8 a.m at Kajola village in Ayete, caused the death of a 45-year-old woman. He further alleged that the trio of Awodele, Dauda and Hassan allegedly set fire to the house of the Ibarapa “warlord” Abdullahi Wakili, valued at N5 million, an offence which he said contravenes the provisions of Sections 316, 324, 443 and 516 of the Criminal Code of Oyo State 2000. However, the pleas of the suspects were not taken due to issues surrounding the inherent jurisdiction of the court to hear matters of that nature, so the court ordered that the trio be remanded at the Abolongo Custodial Centre of the Nigerian Correctional Service in Oyo Magistrate Hamzat further ordered the police to send the case file to the office of the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice and adjourned the matter till April 21, 2021, for mention.

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Post Date : March 17, 2021

Drama As Lawan Forces Abaribe To Withdraw Armed Forces Commission Bill

Senators on Wednesday were locked in a heated debate over a bill seeking to establish Armed Forces Service Commission. Leading the debate, Sponsor of the bill, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, said the Commission would ensure that the composition and appointment of the service chiefs of the armed forces reflect federal character in a manner prescribed in section 217 (3) of the 1999 constitution. Lawmakers, who backed the bill, argued that the bill stands on a very strong constitutional ground and also invited the Senate to exercise its constitutional rights. Others, who opposed it, said the establishment of the Commission would politicise the armed forces, which, they argued, was dangerous for the peace and unity of the country. After the debate, the bill were put to a voice vote by Senate President Ahmad Lawan. “The nays had it” Lawan banged the gavel. Quickly, Abaribe stood up and cited order 73, which says that any Senator can challenge the ruling of the presiding officer. He therefore called for voting on the bill. But Lawan interjected and said the ruling was not his personal opinion. He said, “It is not my opinion that the nays had it. I didn’t rule inappropriately.” But Abaribe insisted that it is his right to call for voting on the bill, saying, “I’m only saying give me my right and my right is that all our members should get up and vote.” At this point, Senator James Manager (PDP, Delta) advised the Senate President to allow voting to take place. After about seven minutes in limbo, the Senate went into a closed door session. When the Senate reconvened, Lawan asked Abaribe to withdraw the bill and he did, saying he would review it and present it at a more appropriate time.

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Post Date : March 17, 2021

FG approves $1.5bn for rehabilitation of Port Harcourt refinery

THE Federal Government has approved the sum of $1.5bn for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, stated this while briefing newsmen at the end of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. The minister said that the rehabilitation, which would be in three phases, will commence immediately and to be handled by an Italian firm, Tecnimont S.P.A. He explained that the first phase would be completed in 18 months, the second phase in 24 months and the final phase would be within 44 months. He assured that the other three refineries will be put in place before the end of the Buhari-led administration. He said: “The Ministry of Petroleum Resources presented a memo on the rehabilitation of Port Harcourt refinery for the sum of $1.5 billion, and that memo was $1.5 billion and it was approved by council today(Thursday). “So we are happy to announce that the rehabilitation of productivity refinery will commence in three phases. “The first phase is to be completed in 18 months, which will take the refinery to a production of 90% of its nameplate capacity. “The second phase is to be completed in 24 months and all the final stage will be completed in 44 months and consultations are approved. “And I believe that this is good news for Nigeria.

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Post Date : March 17, 2021

Bandits have international sponsors, says NSCDC boss

The Commandant General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ahmed Audi, has said the bandits operating in Nigeria have international sponsors. He said this at a training workshop for state commandants of the NSCDC which held in Abuja on Wednesday Audu said what is required to tackle the security situation is a collaboration among security agencies in the country. “Following how events are unfolding in the country, we are experiencing a serious conflict that I think in the history of Nigeria, this is about the first conflict that will give us a serious problem and the conflict is called asymmetric war. “We have had in the past some semblance of this type of war but the proper manifestation of it is the one we are seeing ow and asymmetric war is a war that requires all hands to be on deck if we really want to deal with it and nip it in the bud. “These guys are serious; these guys have international sponsors, so we need to come together,” the NSCDC boss said. Audi advised security agencies against what he called service supremacy and rivalry which he says will be a challenge to the collaboration needed to win the war against bandits. He added, “Civil defence will do our best to make sure that these security incidences are curbed and totally eliminated.”

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Post Date : March 17, 2021

Anambra police gets new spokesman

…..As former PRO becomes OC Alternative Dispute Resolution and Anti piracy unit Ibe Pascal Arogorn, Awka The Anambra police command on Wednesday got a new police public relations officer, DSP Ikennganyia Tichukwu Anthony. This was contained in a statement by the outgoing PPRO, CSP Haruna Mohammed and was made available to Crimefacts.news He said, “This is to inform the general public that a new Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO)Anambra State Command has been appointed. His name is DSP Ikennganyia Tochukwu Anthony. “He joined the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet ASP on the 31st December 2016 and holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Psychology from the prestigious Enugu State University of Science and Technology(ESUT).Until his posting as the Command PPRO ,he was a Staff Officer at the Force Public Relations Department,FHQ Abuja.He is an Associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.ANIPR. Disclosing further, “DSP Ikennganyia Tochukwu will henceforth spearhead all Police Public activities in Anambra State, including Press Briefings and Police Media Relations. Kindly accord him all the necessary support and cooperation you gave me while in Office. Meanwhile, CSP Haruna Mohammed, the former police spokesperson in Anambra has been redeployed as the Officer in Charge of Alternative dispute resolution/Anti-Piracy Unit. Haruna thanked “Ndi Anambra” and the general public for giving him all the necessary support to contribute his quota towards promoting safety and security in the State

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Post Date : March 17, 2021

Astrazeneca Vaccine Doesn’t Kill

By Paul Ikechukwu Njoku I have clinically read much about the numerous imaginary but frightening reports and vicariously induced anxiety paddled by some irredeemable conspiracy theorists concerning the Oxford Astrazeneca Vaccine. In as much as it is important to ask questions and engage on a due diligence, it is not irresponsible to know why some people are so riled up about this Astrazeneca Vaccine. Over 17 million people have received the vaccine with minimum cases of blood clot and minor symptoms globally. This is far less than the average population expected to have blood clots. In USA for instance, there is an annual recorded history of 300, 000-600, 000 blood clots cases which is about 1000-2000 cases per day. Therefore, the cases of blood clots reporting is within what is expected naturally. Before the vaccine is administered, side effects are mentioned to enable patients make an informed consent. I urge all and sundry to take the vaccine as it does not kill. To put things in proper perspective, there are known side effects for Panadol as highlighted by medical formulary. “Abdominal pain, Abnormal vision, Agranulocytosis, Allergic reaction, Anaphylactic reaction, Anaphylactic shock, Angioedema, Blood dyscrasias, Bronchospasm, Changes in heptic function, confusion, Depression, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Erythema multiforme, Haemolytic anaemia, Haemorrhage, Hallucination, Headache, Hepatic disorders, Hepatic failure, Hepatitis, Hepatotoxicity, Hypoglycemia, Interstitial nephritis, Jaundice, Leucopenia, Liver damage, Malaise, Nausea, Neutropenia, Oedema, Pancytopenia, Papillary necrosis, Pruritus, Purpura, Pyrexia, Rash, Renal impairment, Sedation, Stevens-johnson syndrome, Sweating, Thrombocytopenia, Toxic epidermal necrolysis, Tremor, Urticaria, Vertigo and Vomiting”. Some of the above Panadol-associated illnesses are very scary but very uncommon. So, why can you not be vaccinated for few symptoms and get yourself immuned from the novel coronavirus pandemic ravaging the World? There are allergic reactions to shrimps and peanuts. One main reason why 81mg aspirin is recommended for people with history of high blood pressure after 40 is clot and transmission in the blood systems know as thromboembolism. People will go under emergency surgery without batting an eye and thinking about anesthetic drugs well documented for various adverse effects. Please, get vaccinated and do not be deceived.

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Post Date : March 17, 2021

Boko Haram burns ‘military base’, school, health facility in Yobe

Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents in the early hours of Tuesday burnt down a ‘military base’, school and health facility in Katarko village in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. Katarko is about 25 kilometres east of Damaturu, the state capital. The burnt primary school was renovated by Victim Support Fund a few years ago after the insurgents first burnt it down in 2013. Unconfirmed reports indicated that an NGO had stored food items in the school for distribution but the insurgents got the information and decided to attack the school and loot the items. Villagers said the gunmen also invaded the primary healthcare centre in the village and set the facility ablaze after looting its drugs store. Modu Katarko, a resident, told PREMIUM TIMES that the insurgents came around 5.30 a.m. on Tuesday and left the village unchallenged after more than one hour.. “We heard them shouting Allah Alkabar! Allah Alkabar! after the early morning prayers and shooting sporadically. Everyone ran indoors until about one hour when they finished their operation and left the village. The primary school, primary healthcare facility and the military base here were all burnt down,” Mr Modu said. Neither the police nor military has issued an official statement on the attack. The army spokesperson, Sector 2 Operation Lafiya Dole, Kennedy Anyanwu, did not respond to messages sent to his phone for his comments by our correspondent.

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Post Date : March 17, 2021

Man steals company’s N20m, spends it on sports bet

The 35-year-old who is the Head of Sales for Procter and Gamble company, during interrogation, claimed to have spent the money on online sports betting. He was arrested along ‘K-Line area’ of Ewet Housing Estate in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, following a petition. The petitioner alleged that Eze used his position as Head of Sales for Procter and Gamble, to supply goods worth over N20m to customers and converted the same for personal use. According to the complainant, the suspect between March 2020 and January 2021, sold goods worth the said amount and fraudulently collected monies from various customers using his personal account rather than the company’s account. According to EFCC investigations, the suspect has a severe gambling problem as he spent over N4m placing bets on a daily basis with almost nothing to show for it. It was also discovered that between July and December 2020, the suspect received over N18m from one of the company’s major customers (name withheld) for goods, which were not fully delivered. According to the customer, she’s still expecting the balance of goods worth over N8m. Wilson Uwujaren the EFCC Spokesperson, said the suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

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