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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has received praise from the Niger Delta Citizens Alliance (NDCA) for what it described as four years of ground-breaking accomplishments that have transformed Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and provided real advantages to host communities throughout the Niger Delta.

The Commission, led by Engineer Gbenga Komolafe, has restored credibility, transparency, and accountability to the upstream petroleum sector through disciplined regulatory reforms and data-driven governance, the group said in a statement released on Saturday in Port Harcourt by its President, Kingsley Charles, and Secretary General, Ogbobetta Nelli.

In addition to stabilizing the upstream sector since its establishment in 2021, NUPRC has made sure that host communities are at last included in the country’s oil prosperity. The statement states, “We have seen an unprecedented level of inclusion and fairness in resource management thanks to the visionary leadership of Engineer Komolafe.

The NDCA noted that the Commission has overseen the execution of more than 500 projects in oil-bearing states and the distribution of more than ₦373 billion in host community funds, and that the operationalization of the Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) continues to be one of NUPRC’s most transformative interventions.

The local communities’ quality of life has directly increased as a result of these improvements, which include water infrastructure, schools, health facilities, and roadways. More significantly, the public’s trust in the way funds are handled has increased thanks to the Commission’s visible HostComply digital dashboard. According to the Niger Delta group, host communities are witnessing tangible effects from the oil money drained from their land for the first time in decades.

The group also commended the Commission’s efforts to combat theft of crude oil and increase national production.

It stated that daily crude losses had decreased by more than 90% as a result of cooperative efforts and more stringent monitoring, and that the implementation of the “Drill or Drop” policy had revitalized dormant oilfields and drawn in fresh capital.

The industry has been revitalized by the Commission’s stress on productivity and responsibility. The statement went on, “NUPRC has repositioned Nigeria as a strong, competitive player in global energy markets by approving 79 Field Development Plans worth nearly $40 billion in potential investments and driving a surge in exploration activity.”

The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), transparency in licensing rounds, and NUPRC’s focus on digital regulation have all strengthened the country’s revenue base and decreased bureaucratic inefficiencies that had previously impeded industry growth, according to the NDCA.

“The successes of the past four years demonstrate that efficient regulation may improve the lives of common people as well as the economy. Today, NUPRC is a shining example of reform, combining professionalism, openness, and national service in equal measure, according to the organization.

Comrade Timi Frank, a former deputy national publicity secretary for the All Progressives Congress (APC), has denounced Paul Biya’s announcement as the winner of the most recent Cameroonian presidential election.

In a statement released in Abuja on Tuesday, Frank called the 93-year-old Biya’s announcement an insult to democracy and a blatant hoax that everyone who values freedom and justice must reject.

“The regime’s so-called results are a fabrication and a clear subversion of the people’s will,” he declared.

“The world cannot watch helplessly as Cameroonian democracy is choked in broad daylight.”

He bemoaned the fact that nonviolent demonstrators who took to the streets to protest the daylight robbery of their ballots were faced with huge arrests, violence, and shooting.

“Cameroonian security forces are killing innocent people just because they want their ballots to be counted.

“This slaughter needs to stop right now. International law requires that those who planned and executed these murders be held personally responsible.

“The United Nations (UN) and the International Criminal Court (ICC) must look into this and make sure that justice is served.”

He maintained that Issa Tchiroma Bakary, whose mandate represents the authentic will of the people, is still the real victor of the Cameroonian election.

He declared, “The international community must acknowledge this fact and exert pressure on Paul Biya to resign.”

Dele Momodu, a media entrepreneur, has joined the growing calls for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the imprisoned leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, or IPOB.

Momodu discussed Kanu’s protracted incarceration and the underlying causes of separatist sentiment in the South-East in a post posted on his X account on Tuesday, which contained one of the IPOB leader’s previous broadcasts.

He argued that the Igbo people’s years of marginalization and misery are the root cause of the Biafra movement.

Momodu writes, “Mazi Nnamdi Kanu made this thought-provoking broadcast in which he philosophized about the reasons he and his supporters became radicalized shortly before his abduction from Kenya by the Nigerian government.”

He criticized people who denounced Kanu and his supporters without taking into account the political and historical context of the rekindled unrest.

“I’ve listened to his detractors and found that most of them only made snap judgments without properly analyzing why Biafra agitation became attractive, fanciful, and rekindled after the pogrom that destroyed unimaginable properties and claimed millions of lives in the 1960s and 1970s,” he said.

He claimed that the Biafra sentiment was revived by the “continuing marginalization of the Igbo, and deprivation accorded some of the most energetic and vibrant brains in Africa, and globally.”

Momodu warned that trying to quiet or get rid of Kanu wouldn’t end the current situation.

“Kanu’s adversaries, including his own relatives, will never be able to eradicate him,” he declared.

He emphasized that rather than using repression, the Igbo struggle called for “serious political reconfiguration.”

“I will never condone violence. He continued, “But any sensible government will keep the South East’s geniuses very busy with productive engagements, rather than this rabid hatred.”

Over 500 asset declaration forms have been examined by the Code of Conduct Bureau’s (CCB) recently formed Financial Investigation and Fraud Analysis Unit (FIFAU).

Dr. Abdullahi Bello, the Chairman of the Bureau, announced this in a statement detailing his accomplishments following a year in office.

The Bureau’s Director of Special Duties, Mr. Moses Atolagbe, signed the statement, which was made public in Abuja on Tuesday and provided to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

Bello stated in the statement that the investigations, which were the Bureau’s FIFAU’s first significant project, found disparities that would support enforcement proceedings against public officials who were in default and foster integrity in the public sector.

In an effort to increase accountability at the highest echelons of government, the CCB chairman disclosed that the asset declaration forms of at least nine ministers, forty federal directors, and forty-three permanent secretaries had been validated.

He stated that the verification process is still in progress with the goal of creating a robust and long-lasting system for keeping an eye on compliance.

According to Bello, the Bureau introduced an online asset disclosure system during his first year in office, making it simple for public employees to obtain and download the CCB Form-1 at www.ccb.gov.ng.

He went on to say that the bureau had saved millions of Naira by using the digital technology instead of printing manual asset declaration forms.

According to Bello, at least 199 CCB employees have received training in forensic analysis, investigation, verification, and ethical governance to increase the Bureau’s capability and skill.

In order to improve enforcement efficiency, he said, the Bureau has established zonal offices, each led by a Director, to manage intelligence collection and investigations, support prosecutions, and supervise state operations.

Bello stated that the CCB partnered with national and international anti-corruption organizations, such as the EFCC, ICPC, DSS, NFIU, and foreign embassies, to bolster its enforcement authority.

In order to highlight Nigeria’s anti-corruption initiatives and garner international assistance, he said the bureau is also represented at international events including the Cambridge Economic Crime Forum and U.S. IVLO 2025.

He said that Nigeria’s leadership in regional anti-corruption efforts was strengthened by the CCB leadership’s admission into the Association of Commonwealth Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa.

Bello stated that the renewed focus of CCB, embodied in the motto “Declare or Forfeit,” embodies the guiding philosophy of his leadership.

As a result, he urged public servants to disclose their holdings, maintain financial transparency, and avoid corruption.

According to NAN, Bello was appointed CCB Chairman by President Bola Tinubu on October 23, 2024.

Upon taking office, he pledged to increase efficiency, fortify institutional integrity, reinvent the bureau’s working environment, and further the country’s anti-corruption mission.

Nigerian officials have come under fire from Bishop David Abioye, General Overseer of the Living Word Conquerors Global Assembly, for refuting claims of Christian genocide in the nation.

According to reports, there has been a heated discussion about the alleged Christian killing in Nigeria.

More than thirty Christians are allegedly slaughtered every day in Nigeria, according to certain American lawmakers and religious freedom activists.

The MPs said that Islamic militants had demolished multiple churches in Nigeria and called for the country to be named a Country of Particular Concern, or CPC.

However, the Federal Government has since refuted the allegations, claiming that no specific faith is the focus of Nigeria’s security crisis.

Speaking to the assembly during a sermon, Abioye addressed the issue and asserted that individuals are “being buried in hundreds.”

He claims that Nigerian officials are rejecting the claim because of their “personal interests.”

“Information with facts cannot be thwarted,” he declared. You claimed there was no genocide when you saw hundreds of victims being buried? What a nasty bunch of folks!

“I acknowledge that other people are slaughtered for different causes in other locations, but Christian genocide is blatantly obvious and is slowly spreading to the South.

“Many so-called leaders, as well as the Southwest and Southeast, are claiming that it is not true for their own personal interests.”

Bode George, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), revealed that his children are unable to find employment in Nigeria because of his name.

George revealed that there is hunger in the nation on Nigeria Info FM 99.3.

He pointed out that the degree of hunger in Nigeria is the reason for the country’s intense rage.

In Nigeria now, hunger and rage are present everywhere, according to George. What counts most is the base of the pyramid, not my membership in the PDP.

What actions have we taken to benefit Nigerians as a whole? The region is filled with a great deal of hunger and rage.

“Non-graduates are doing nothing; graduates are floating with no future or hope.” I recommended that Mr. President establish a specific fund to guarantee the empowerment of those men who did not receive any kind of training.

Next, microcredit for recent graduates who wish to start their own businesses.

The First Lady recently said that she would construct a national library and that she wanted donations.

“The President ought to have asked the bank employees who contributed N20 billion in just two days to donate that money, which will be public funds, and handle it properly.”

“The younger generation in this country, including my own children who graduated long ago, have returned and attempted to find employment, but they are unable to do so because their name is Bode George.”