“Believe me, the present crisis we have in the Niger-Delta is as a result of the mismanagement of the funds from the region and I think this one is another step in that direction and by the time you go and establish such an institution in the North, the youths will be angry with the federal government”

The Federal Government earned about $51.64 million as fees paid by the concessionaire of the Onne Ports in Rivers State between 2006 and April 2009. The Commercial Manager of Intels Nigeria Ltd, Mr Akintoye Akinpelu, disclosed this while receiving the House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation and Commercialization at the Onne Port on Saturday.

The NBA, Warri branch in its petition, dated July 3, signed by the chairman of the Human Rights Committee of the branch, Gweke Akudihor, and alternate chairman, Ojo Abijogun, also urged the Commissioner (FEDSARS), to investigate the activities and actions of the affected policemen and bring them to book, as their conduct did not represent the rules of engagement of the Nigeria Police Force.

Transaction on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) was put in abeyance owning to the grounding of a power panel that helps to supply power to the trading machine on the trading floor.

Mafiana, who gave the advice yesterday in Asaba while receiving members of the newly inaugurated caretaker committee of Accord Party members on a courtesy visist to his office, also called for patience and understanding on their part.

He said the youths particularly those from Delta State, should key into the empowerment programmes of the state government so as to empower themselves economically.

Donors formally com mitted funds today to the $50 billion Global Trade Liquidity Program (GTLP), triggering the first disbursements to importers and exporters in developing countries to help reverse the decline in trade resulting from the economic crisis.

Emetulu, who gave the charge in an exclusive interview with our correspondent, said there was no man that could win a war against his community and reiterated that taking up arms against a sovereign nation was bad.

“Our team of engineers and technicians are working to replace the faulty equipment. We sincerely apologize for all the inconveniences this has caused our esteemed customers.”

GIFIC Solutions Limited, has unveiled job opportunities that abounds in the printing industry, urging unemployment youths to go for them.

Etoroma also encouraged the militants to embrace the government’s amnesty so that peace could be restored fully to the region and expressed confidence in the amnesty.

In the statement titled: “No better Chairman than Larry Koinyan for NDDC” and signed by Mr. Richard Akassa, President and Mr. Solomon Durus, Media Director, the group also commended President Yar’ Adua and Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan for nominating Pastor Power Aghinighan as the Executive DirectorFinance/Administration of the commission and Mr. Emmanuel Ogidi as Delta State Commissioner on the NDDC board.

The Chairman, Board of Directors, Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC, Alhaji Aliko, Dangote, has declared that the company’s 1.1 million annual metric tonnes Algerian sugar refinery is nearing completion, and will begin production next year.

A cargo scanner valued at over N750 million is lying idle at the Calabar port, the Chief Executive Officer of Global Scansystems Ltd, Mr Fred Udechukwu, has said. Udechukwu told the news Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Monday that one year after his firm installed the HCV Mobile scanner, the scanner had only performed less than 5 per cent of its installed capacity.

Dr Shamsuddeen Usman, Minister, National Planning Commission, on Monday in Abuja said Nigeria ‘s Vision 20:2020 document would be released in October. Usman told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that this would set the development agenda for Nigeria.