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Osubi Airport Re-Opens For Flight Operations 17months After Closure

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Osubi Airport near Warri in Delta State re-opens for normal flight operations after it was of­ficially shut down in February 2020 under a new management of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) yesterday with it hosting its first plane, AirPeace Hopper with registra­tion number 5N-BUZ touching down at 8.40am.

Speaking at a brief reopen­ing ceremony, RT. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Speaker, DeltaState House of Assembly (DTHA) expressed happiness over the re-opening of the Airport in his Community of Okpe local gov­ernment area of Delta State.

In his remarks at the re-open­ing ceremony of the Airport shut down seventeen months ago, the Speaker described the moment as one of his happiest days on earth.

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Rt. Hon. Oborevwori, who represents Okpe State Constit­uency in the State House of As­sembly said, “today is one of my happiest days and indeed a great pleasure to make this remarks”.

RT. Hon. Obrevwori added, “we are here to witness the re-making of history. I say this because on the 17th of April, 1999 when the Osubi Airport was commissioned. It was the first of its kind in the State. It attracted headlines as a major breakthrough in air transporta­tion in the State. Unfortunately, following controversy involving aviation service providers and management of the Airport, it was closed in February, 2020.”

According to him, “one year and five months after the shut­down, we are here gathered to witness the reopening of the Osubi Airport by the Federal Government. To me, this is a milestone for the State and Okpe Local Government Area in particular.”

He appreciated Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for making the reopening of the Airport a pri­ority by engaging the Federal Government and for keeping with his promise.

“His Excellency provided and installed all the safety requirements which include all procedures, practices and COVID – 19 protocols. His Ex­cellency also provided an am­bulance and made provisions for maintenance for the takeoff of the reopening of the Airport. Your Excellency sir, we are grateful to you. Our special ap­preciation also goes to the Min­ister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, for granting the approval for the reopening”.

Pan- Yoruba group accuses southern governors of overheating the polity: 2023 Presidency

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A pan-Yoruba advocacy group, Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF) on Friday, claimed that the position canvased by Southern Gov­ernors ahead of the 2023 election is tantamount to “overheating the Polity” and called for caution over the ongoing national de­bate on which part of the country will produce Presi­dent Muhammadu Buhari’s successor.

The Southern Gover­nors at their meeting in Lagos earlier this week in­sisted that the presidency must rotate to the South in the coming dispensation, a position YAF claimed is generating needless ten­sion between the North and South.

YAF said that the tension being generated by the res­olutions of the Southern governors’ meeting with the rest of the country has become a cause for concern amongst all Nigerians.

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Already, Northern gov­ernors and elders, youths as well as various groups have rejected the position of the Southern governors, particularly on power shift and other demands made by them last Monday in Lagos.

The Yoruba coalition al­leged that some powerful politicians and individuals have leveraged on the is­sues to mobilize traditional rulers and groups from dif­ferent ethnic nationalities to agitate in support of the position of the governors.

Comrade Adeshina An­imashaun, YAF National Coordinator in a statement noted that the utterances of some of the civil society groups already recruited by these powerful politi­cians, creating tension across some of the South­ern States is not promoting peaceful coexistence of various tendencies.

Wike warns gubernatorial candidates against blackmail

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, warned blackmailers and those seeking to sow discord in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday that such behavior will not earn them the party’s ticket for the 2023 governorship election.
Wike insisted that he would only support someone with the vision and political clout to champion the cause of the state gradually as his successor in 2023.

He made the remarks at the inauguration of the official residence of Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani at the Old GRA in Port Harcourt.

He stated that he was more concerned about the state’s future progress after his tenure, adding, “I cannot support anyone who cannot move Rivers State forward.” I will stand by those who care about the state and have the courage to continue to support the party.”

Wike emphasized that no serious politician focused on winning elections in Rivers State could ignore the electoral strength of the Obio-Akpor Council, arguing that as governor from the council with the most electable voters, anyone aspiring to the governorship position would require him.

He reaffirmed the Speaker’s position, stating that anyone plotting to depose him would be fighting against the party and should be prepared to face the consequences.

He clarified that he never said that all national or state lawmakers were conspiring against him, and he urged newspaper columnists and other public commentators to demonstrate a good understanding of their expressions in their conversations.

“I never said all of the legislators were plotting against me, but I am aware of what they are doing. “There is a difference between all members of the National Assembly and some members, just as there is a difference between the state House of Assembly and some members,” he said.

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Wike commented on Ibani’s new official residence, noting that the official quarters had been abandoned until he intervened, adding that the intervention was possible due to the cordial relationship between the state’s legislature and the executive.

He also denied reports that the state government was in debt to some commercial banks, emphasizing that his administration owed no bank and challenging anyone with contrary evidence to show it.

Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Austin Opara, who unveiled the official quarters, stated that the Wike administration had positively infused all arms of government, sectors, and the local government system.

FG cracks down on Arik and Bi-Courtney as their debts reach N37 billion

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The Federal Government has stated its willingness to crack down on debtors in the aviation sector, where accumulated debt has reached N37 billion. Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation, stated yesterday at the weekly ministerial briefing that Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) and Arik Airline are the largest debtors to various aviation agencies.

In a related development, the Federal Government has directed airline operators to reimburse passengers for the full cost of travel tickets after a two-hour delay.

Sirika stated in November 2020 that the total debt burden of local airlines to regulatory agencies stood at N22 billion. Unremitted Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) and Cargo Sales Charge (CSC) collected on behalf of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and its sister agencies totaled N19.37 billion and $6,993,284 million (N2.7 billion), according to a breakdown.

Yesterday, he said the debt had risen to N37 billion, causing concern among agencies and service providers to the sector. He stated that the government had used great discretion in handling the situation, but vowed that the authorities would not hesitate to pursue the debtors.

“In fact, service providers in our system have said, ‘These guys owe us, we should deduct the money from the money given as palliatives.’ We said no; President Buhari’s intention is to mitigate the impact on businesses. Let us figure out a way to survive, and they can take the money.

“This raises the issue of the money owed to the parastatals. They owe about N37 billion, with Arik being the main culprit. I’m aware that they owe us approximately N14 billion. You owe FAAN if you owe the government. As of the last count, Bi-Courtney owed approximately N14 billion. It has not paid a single dime since it began operating the terminal building. And we haven’t stopped providing him with things like electricity, water, and fire protection. He hasn’t paid anything in 13 years.

“And if we go to close his doors, the media and Nigerians will say we are killing businesses, but he is also killing our services. Because we need that money to provide for the toilet you’re looking at in Lagos International Airport. We’ll go after the cash.”

The BASL facility in question, Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal II (MMA2) in Lagos, is the subject of a lingering dispute between BASL and FG/FAAN over breaches of agreement, for which Bi-Courtney has also claimed N200 billion in compensation.
BASL, the operator of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos Terminal Two (MMA2), denied any debt to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in a statement issued by its spokesman, Mikail Mumuni. “On the contrary, it is FAAN that owes Bi-Courtney over N200 billion by depriving it of its legitimate earnings over the past 14 years,” he said in a statement Thursday night.

This, he claimed, arose as a result of FAAN opening and operating the General Aviation Terminal (GAT), thus competing with BASL for government funds in the operation of the Domestic Terminal, a clear violation of the concession agreement.

“In accordance with the dispute resolution process outlined in the agreement, BASL received an arbitration award in its favor. It also received a High Court decision, six Court of Appeal decisions, and a Supreme Court decision, all of which were in its favor and upheld the monetary award,” he said.

Mumuni emphasized that the courts ruled that any debt alleged by FAAN against BASL should be deducted from the credit judgement after proper verification.

He went on to say that “the N14 billion debt mentioned by the Minister is completely inconsistent with the demand by FAAN, the body that has been liaising with BASL.” Their most recent demand was for N1 billion, to which BASL promptly responded, stating unequivocally that there was no such debt.”

“We believe that Minister was not properly briefed by FAAN because we also pay our electricity bills on time,” Mumuni said. We also provide elaborate security at the terminal, which has received praise from stakeholders. ”
In response to multiple flight delays and cancellations, Sirika stated that consumers have rights that airlines must start respecting. “On domestic flights that are delayed for more than one hour, the carrier should provide refreshment as well as one phone call, SMS, or e-mail. They should send you an SMS, email, or call to apologize for the one-hour delay.

“In the event of a delay of more than two hours, the carrier must reimburse passengers for the full value of their tickets.” In the event of a delay between 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m., the carrier must provide hotel accommodation, refreshment, a meal, two free calls, SMS, email, and airport transportation.”

The Minister, who stated that his ministry has begun sanctioning some airlines for violating consumer rights, urged passengers not to be disruptive at airports.

The Minister went on to say that the Federal Government will develop a “simple policy” to govern the use of drones for both private and commercial purposes. He believes that a lack of regulation for drones could lead to “disaster” in the civil aviation space. Sirika, on the other hand, did not specify how or when the government or the relevant agency, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, would begin regulating drone users.

Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles that are piloted remotely from the ground by aviators or their owners. “There are now remotely piloted aircraft and unmanned beings or aircraft as it is, or drones as you may call them,” the Minister told journalists. They’re becoming their own phenomenon. Everyone is now flying drones. They are for good purposes; you now fly drones to find pipeline vandalism or breakage or to conduct integrity tests; you now fly drones to many places to order pizza, send birthday gifts, and so on and so forth.

“Very soon, we will find our airspace dotted with all of these craft, and managing them alone will be a huge challenge because they will be operating within the airspace and someone will need to control them.

“As a result, we decided to develop a policy. When I last spoke about drones, I mentioned a friend of mine who was flying about three miles away from the (Aso) Villa. He was flying it at about 500 feet above ground level, towards the airport on the west side of town, at a speed of about 65 kilometers per hour.

“These drones are now carrying loads weighing 5kg, 10kg, or more. If this gentleman (a friend of mine) is simply flying this drone around and there is an inbound or taking off plane, it could collide with the plane, get ingested in the engine, and cause a disaster. And don’t think for a second that it won’t happen.

“As a result, we decided to create a policy for remotely piloted aircraft in order to organize and regulate them. We are policymakers, and our policies will keep our country safe and secure. The policy will be very simple: you will be able to walk in and buy drones while also adhering to the rules and regulations, even if you are an enthusiast,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) Nigeria released probe reports on an accident and seven serious incidents that occurred between 2010 and 2019, while preliminary reports on the crash of a military plane that killed the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and ten others will be ready in a week.

The reports issued yesterday were accompanied by nine safety recommendations addressed to the regulatory body, affected airlines, and the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), among others.

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According to Akin Olateru, Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) commissioned them to assist in the investigation, which is ongoing, and whether NAF makes that public is not AIB-call. N’s Olateru went on to say that the reports were the largest in a series and were part of efforts to improve air safety.

“The release of eight aircraft accident reports to the public at the same time is the largest haul since the establishment of AIB,” Olateru said. Since its inception in 2007, the bureau has issued a total of 67 reports and 220 safety recommendations, with 48 reports and 139 safety recommendations issued during the current administration.”

Among the findings released is a report on a serious incident involving a B737-500 operated by Air Peace Limited with the nationality and registration marks 5N-BRN that occurred on June 22, 2019 at Port Harcourt Airport, Omagwa, Rivers State.

Another serious incident occurred on July 10, 2011 at Benin Airport, Edo state, Nigeria, involving an HS-125-700A aircraft operated by Associated Aviation Limited with the nationality and registration mark 5N-BEX. Also included is a report on the serious incident involving a B737-200 aircraft with the nationality and registration marks 5N-BIF owned and operated by Chanchangi Airlines, which occurred on August 20, 2010 at Kaduna Airport, Runway 05, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Report on a serious incident involving a Bombardier DHC-8-Q400 aircraft owned and operated by Arik Air Nigeria Ltd, with the nationality and registration marks 5N-BKX, on March 6, 2018, en route to Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana.

Report on a serious incident involving a Boeing 737-500 aircraft operated by Med-View Airline with the nationality and registration marks 5N-BQM, which occurred on July 23, 2019 at FL320 en route to Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos.

Report on the accident involving a Hawker Siddeley HS-125-800 XP aircraft owned and operated by SWAT Technology Limited, with the nationality and registration marks N497AG, which occurred on Runway 21, Port-Haven.

Nigeria abducted Biafra separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu from Kenya according to his family,

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According to his family and attorneys, the Nigerian government detained a leader of the Biafra separatist movement from the United Kingdom in Kenya and transported him to Nigeria in an act of extraordinary rendition.

Nnamdi Kanu, a British-Nigerian citizen, fled Nigeria in 2017 while out on bail on charges of terrorism and incitement. He was charged with terrorism and incitement. He was apprehended last week and taken to the Nigerian capital, Abuja, for questioning.

The location of where he was taken has been withheld by the Nigerian government. Due to the fact that his whereabouts had been unknown for several years, the arrest came as a complete surprise in Nigeria.

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Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob), a prominent separatist movement in Nigeria that has been outlawed, has long been a well-known and controversial figure in the country. On several occasions, he has called for the secession of Biafra, including in broadcasts made from Radio Biafra, a digital radio station he founded and operated out of his home in south London.

The Fugitive Offender by Enahoro is a very interesting book.

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I’m currently re-reading Chief Anthony Enahoro’s Fugitive Offender for the second time. More than three decades ago, I came across it and found it to be quite interesting, despite the fact that many of the issues and references were not as clear to me as they are now.

The value of the item in my hand right now and as a companion on an airplane flight is greater than gold.

‘It tells the story of his erratic and troubled life up to the point when he was deported to Nigeria and put on trial for a crime against humanity,’ says the author of the book.

 

If you want to enjoy or learn how to write effectively and effortlessly, and tell stories with clarity and panache, pick up this book and read it. The stories are historical, informative, enlightening and educative, and in many parts, they are hilarious. It is a breath of fresh air in terms of prose. Writing students will find this book to be extremely beneficial.
His writing style and manner are one-of-a-kind and extremely rare. I’ve only come across penmanship like this in Chinua Achebe’s books and in the writings of Lord Denning, a famous British jurist, who is also a writer.

Despite this, this man, who moved a motion for Nigeria’s independence at the age of 27 and became the editor of a national newspaper at the age of 21, has never set foot inside a university campus. He only had the opportunity to go to secondary school at the Kings College in Lagos, Nigeria.

Some of those who have gone through the academic rigor of Oxford University have compared his mind, his understanding of issues, and his world view to that of those who have not.

On numerous occasions, I have pondered what educational model was in place during his generation to provide them with this level of knowledge and confidence, as well as this level of style and dexterity, and the ability to reach such dizzying heights and horizons despite their humble beginnings. My uncle only made it as far as Standard Four, and I have yet to catch up to him in terms of my ability to write in the English language until this day. His handwriting is beautiful enough to be considered art.

Take for example the fact that we have maintained and improved on that mode of education. Consider what would have happened if that level of quality had been maintained. Nigeria’s story, our story, would be very different if we had lived in a different time. Knowledge, and thus the development and growth of society, springs from a high level of education. Instead, a large number of shallow, characterless, and unworthy citizens is produced in large numbers. So much for fond memories.

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It would have been wonderful if Chief Enahoro had given us some insight into the second half of his life. It would have made a significant contribution to the history of Nigeria and to the writing of an immortal ranking.

He flatly refused to listen to any of the pleadings that he should put pen to paper in the twilight of his career.

When I was on a fellowship at Howard University in Washington DC in 1996, I had the opportunity to visit him several times at his base in Virginia. He was in exile in the United States at the time.

He became visibly uncomfortable every time our conversation turned to my request that he write the second volume of his story. He had to tell me once and for all that he was not going to do it. It came down to a simple request: “Please stop bothering me about this.” “I will die with everything I know and everything I participated in during the periods you are referring to. ” After all, most of the dramatis personae are dead, and they will not be able to affirm or refute anything I write about them,” he once stated matter-of-factly about the subject of his writing.

Despite this, he was a compulsive story teller in his spare time. Awolowo regaled me with a number of stories about his political engagement, disagreement, and eventual parting with his leader Chief Obafemi Awolowo; his joining the NPN; his participation in the NADECO struggle; and his escape from the terror of General Sani Abacha.

The couple, who had taken refuge in a two-room apartment in Virginia during that difficult time, were extraordinarily generous and entertaining in their confined quarters.
The souls of Papa and Mama Enahoro are at rest in peace, may they continue to be so.

*Senator Babafemi Ojudu serves as Special Adviser on Political Matters to the President of the United States.

CBN expands financial inclusion, with the PSB supervisory guidelines

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a supervisory framework for payment service banks (PSBs) in order to streamline operations and increase financial inclusion.
The document, which was released yesterday, is a follow-up to the licensing and regulation blueprint, which was released in 2018 and revised the previous year.

The document discusses market structure, permissible/illegal activities, ownership/licensing, corporate governance, shared services, and sanctions.

 

“This framework hereby provides a set of regulations aimed at streamlining payment service bank operations, ensuring transparency in their operations, and ensuring adequate customer protection.”

“The framework focuses on corporate governance, risk management for PSBs, and the safety of funds for payment service bank customers. According to the document, “this framework also aims to ensure that sound risk management practices are embedded in the operations of payment service banks.”

The apex bank stated that PSBs would be required to follow existing regulations, prudential guidelines, and circulars issued on a regular basis.

Through the framework, the regulator has mandated operators to deploy at least 25% of their services to rural areas as defined by the regulatory body from time to time, as well as other under-banked areas. PSBs will also be required to install automated teller machines (ATMs) and point-of-sale (POS) centers in the affected areas.

Because their services are technology-driven, it has also compelled the operators to follow best practices in data storage, security, and integrity.

According to the template, operators of PSBs are prohibited from, among other things, granting loans/advances/guarantees, accepting foreign currency deposits, underwriting risks, and establishing any subsidiary except as prescribed in the CBN Regulation on the Scope of Banking and Ancillary Matters.

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The bank also specified the qualifications and process for appointing board members and top management personnel in order to “ensure sound corporate governance culture,” adding that provisions of the Company and Allied Matters Act (2019) would apply.

“An annual appraisal of the board, its committees, chairman, and individual directors shall be conducted, covering all aspects of the board’s structure, composition, responsibilities, processes, and relationships, or as prescribed by the CBN from time to time.” An Independent Consultant with sufficient experience, knowledge, and competence will conduct the Board appraisal. The annual Board appraisal report must be forwarded to the CBN by March 31st following the end of each fiscal year and presented to shareholders at the AGM,” it stated.

It began with the requirement to know your customer (KYC): “A PSB shall identify and take reasonable steps to verify the identity of a beneficial-owner, using relevant information or data obtained from a reliable source to satisfy it that it knows who the beneficial-owner is.”

Buhari honors development expert Akinola on his 65th birthday

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Akinola on his 65th birthday

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Dr. Charles Akindiji Akinola, a development expert, scholar, and author, on his 65th birthday.

In a statement issued yesterday in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, President Buhari expressed his joy with Akinola’s family and friends on the occasion of years of research on the growth of public and private institutions, as well as nations.
He congratulated the scholar, whose contributions to development include shaping public policy, private sector consulting, and civil society engagements, and who has worked with state governments, federal government agencies, and multilateral institutions such as the World Bank, USAID, the UK Department for International Development, and the Ford Foundation.

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“As the development expert turns 65, the President believes his rich pedigree in the private and public sectors will remain relevant, especially as the world focuses more on rethinking and re-jigging development policies to favor inclusiveness and ownership.

“President Buhari prays for Dr. Akinola’s long life, good health, and strength as he serves his state, Osun, and the country,” the statement continued.

Threat of the Niger Delta Avengers attacking oilfields

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The Niger Delta region’s relative peace appears to be in jeopardy. The Niger Delta Avengers recently warned that by attacking critical oil and gas installations across the region, they would cripple the Nigerian economy. This followed an ultimatum from Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, a former leader of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), to the Federal Government to form the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) or face the wrath of the people of the region.

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) issued a similar ultimatum to the Federal Government in April, stating that the NDDC Board must be formed by the end of June or face dire consequences. They physically occupied the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt and its premises in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, to demonstrate their seriousness about the threat. Since the beginning of 2020, the NDDC has been operating without a formal board. Its operations were overseen by an interim management committee until Effiong Oko Akwa was named sole administrator.

In response to the rising tensions in the region, President Muhammadu Buhari made promises. He promised not to put off action on Nigeria’s restructuring, as demanded by Niger Delta leaders. But only after the National Assembly completes the constitutional amendment process. The President also promised that the NDDC Board would be inaugurated by the end of July, when the forensic audit report would be ready, through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. The forensic audit was launched in response to the interventionist agency’s near-bankruptcy due to financial mismanagement. For example, the agency’s Interim Management Committee spent N81.5 billion between October 29, 2019 and May 31, 2020 on COVID-19 palliatives for management and staff, oversea travels, and Lassa fever kits, among other things.

 

Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, had promised to expedite the process of forming a substantive NDDC Board by the end of June. That has not happened, and the region has become more tense as a result. Good enough, Tompolo has urged his fellow agitators and stakeholders in the region to maintain the status quo. “The truth of the matter is that there is so much bitterness in the land, owing to this government’s lackadaisical attitude toward matters of great importance to its citizens,” he lamented.

It is critical to note that the Niger Delta region has been neglected by successive governments. Despite the fact that the oil companies’ activities had severely polluted the area’s environment, this was the case. This has resulted in a serious crisis, prompting the formation of various groups that have waged armed struggles to free the people of the region. These militant groups attacked oil installations, putting Nigeria’s economy in jeopardy. Oil exports plummeted, and foreign governments advised their citizens to avoid Nigeria at the time.

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The people did not calm down until the late President Musa Yar’Adua intervened. Yar’Adua granted amnesty to Niger Delta militants and implemented a number of interventionist policies to help them. Even so, in 2016, the Niger Delta Avengers attacked an underwater pipeline, nearly halving Nigeria’s oil production. Nonetheless, the region has been relatively peaceful since 2017.

 

We cannot afford to return to the pre-crisis era. A major threat in the oil-producing region will have a significant impact on the international oil market. The government should stop denying the existence of issues in the oil-bearing region. For example, the promise to clean up Ogoniland has not been fully implemented. President Buhari, interestingly, has directed the Minister of Environment to ensure that the ongoing clean-up is carried out with a high percentage of local content and with the participation of the surrounding communities.

Overall, we strongly urge the government to investigate the Avengers’ request. The NDDC board’s constitution is crucial because without it, the agency will be unable to function effectively. The law that established the NDDC in the year 2000 calls for a diverse Board of Directors and management team.

Governments should also learn to listen to people’s complaints rather than allowing things to devolve or waiting for someone like Tompolo to jolt them out of their stupor before intervening. It needs to start looking for ways to defuse the escalating tensions in the region right now. It’s not a good idea to ignore the golden goose that lays the golden egg.

The Willink Commission identified the Niger Delta as a place that needed to be given more attention in 1958. Since then, little has been done to address the oil-producing region’s needs.

NG: Ibrahim Magu’s promoition has been rejected by Police Service Commission

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Ibrahim Magu, a former Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, was denied promotion by the Police Service Commission on Thursday (EFCC).

Magu would not be promoted until the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, as well as the Office of the Inspector General of Police, have cleared him of recent corruption charges, according to the panel.

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Remember that in July 2020, Mr Magu was arrested and forced to appear before a presidential tribunal examining claims of corruption and insubordination leveled against him by Nigeria’s justice minister, Abubakar Malami.

Mr Magu and Mr Malami have repeatedly clashed over the anti-corruption fight, and many Nigerians, including Femi Odekunle, a member of a presidential anti-corruption committee, feel Mr Magu’s plight is part of a power play with Mr Malami.

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