Ignore Itsekiri’s claim on amnesty programme, Activist tell FG
DELTA—A Niger Delta activist, Mr. Frank Akiefa, has called on the Federal Government and the House of Representatives to ignore the agitation by the Itsekiri ethnic group under the auspices of the Itsekiri National Youth Council, INYC, for inclusion into the amnesty programme, arguing that they were not former militants.
Lawmaker lauds PPPRA over Swiss firm suspension
The former President of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, Comrade Peter Akpatason, has commended the Reginald Stanley-led management of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, for instituting transparency and sanity in the operations of the agency.
Shell commences repair of Nembe Creek Trunkline
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd, SPDC Joint Venture has commenced repair of the Nembe Creek Trunkline, NCTL, after shutting it down on May 2nd because of incessant crude theft activities.
APBN president renews call for construction industry board
COncerned about spate of collapsed buildings, abandoned projects and proliferation of substandard materials in the construction industry, the President of Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria APBN, Mr. Segun Ajanlekoko, has called on members of the Building Collapse Prevention Guild BCPG, to take a major step towards resolving challenges with relevant regulatory agencies for more proactive actions in the industry.
PHCN gets 21-day ultimatum to refund N378bn
Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, has been given a 21 day ultimatum to refund the sum of N378billion allegedly collected from electricity consumers in the country for the purpose of meter maintenance.
IG threatens to sanction policeman who harasses journalists
Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar, yesterday in Lagos, said that henceforth, any policeman who harasses journalists would be sanctioned, adding that the era of business as usual in the force was over.
American investors to set up tractor factory in Nigeria
As the Nigerian economy continues to attract foreign investors, a group of Americans have concluded plans to establish a tractor manufacturing firm in Nigeria. This is in line with the vision of the federal government to diversify the nation’s economic base from oil to other sectors such as agriculture where the country has comparative advantages.
LAWMA commences waste recycling at landfill site
The Lagos State government-owned recycling plant situated at the Olusosun Landfill site at the Ojota area of the state has commenced full capacity operation with several installed odour neutralizers and mobile atomizers to douse the erstwhile poignant odour oozing from the site, especially when it rains.
Ibom power records significant generation progress
The management of Ibom Power Station said the plant has made significant progress in power generation since it began operations in December 2009, which peaked at 68 megawatts, MW in December 2011.
FG knows those behind insecurity – NAS
PRESIDENT of National Association of Seadogs, Calabar chapter, Cross River State, Dr. Ofem Enang, weekend, accused the Federal Government of knowing those behind the insecurity in the country but lacked the political will to prosecute them.
SRADev raises fresh concerns over Zamfara lead poisoning
Three years after the Zamfara Lead poisoning disaster, a non-governmental group NGO – Sustainable Research Action for Environmental Development SRADev has raised fresh concerns over the harmful effects of the disaster on the environment and lives of the people of Zamfara State.
