Tuesday, 22 March 2022

NNPC Releases 516.43 Million Litres Of Premium Motor Spirit To Nigerians


 

When he was appointed as the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari promised that the company would remain transparent and accountable to Nigerians.

That was why a few days after his inauguration, the oil and gas technocrat unfolded his Transparency, Accountability and Performance Excellence (TAPE) agenda, a five-step strategic roadmap for NNPC’s attainment of efficiency and global excellence.

In line with the TAPE Agenda, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd has released details of how it distributed a total of 516.43 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit to Nigerians.

The product was evacuated from the depot and distributed to Nigerians through retail filling stations within one week covering March 14 to 20, 2022.

The top 20 high loading depots that were used to evacuate the PMS are Pinnacle-Lekki which evacuated the highest volume of 34 million litres, NIPCO (29 million litres), AITEO (26 million litres), AYM Shafa Limited (25 million litres), A. A Rano (20 million litres), 11 PLC (18 million litres) and Shore Link (17 million litres). 

There is also Matrix which evacuated PMS of 15 million litres, Petrostar (14 million litres), NPDC Watiri (15 million litres), Rainol Lagos (13 million litres), Pynefield (11 million litres), Waheeco (11 million litres), and Chpey (11 million litres).

The rest are Total Apapa which distributed 10 million litres of petrol, Bova Bulk-Bafon (10 million litres), MRS Ltd (10 million litres), Eterna (10 million litres) Oynel brooks (9 million litres) and Shema Pet (9 million litres).

The NNPC has continued to intensified efforts at increasing the supply of petrol into the market to bridge any unforeseen supply gap.

 

 


FCT Metropolis Is Safe - FCT Police Command

 


…..Says crime and criminality remains at their barest minimum

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command said its attention has been drawn to the erroneous and misleading news making the rounds in some sections of the media, particularly the print media.

According to a press release signed by the FCT Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Josephine Adeh ANIPR, she said that the publication which targeted populated areas, Business hubs, areas with sophisticated security deployments, and other socio-economic importance in the FCT, suggested these areas hold the highest rate of insecurity.

“This tale is baseless, unfounded, maliciously crafted, and aimed at promulgating panic in the hearts of residents, and to discredit the painstaking effort of the Police in promoting and sustaining the relative peace enjoyed in the mentioned Areas and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as a whole, DSP Josephine Adeh said.

She said that the Command categorically refuted the publications and urged members of the public to disregard the same, going about their lawful businesses without the fear of harassment and molestation from any quarters, while banking on the sufficiency of the emplaced security architecture in the said areas and the FCT as a whole.

DSP Josephine Adeh further reiterated that the FCT Commissioner of Police CP Babaji Sunday while registering the unflinching commitment of the Command to the fight against crime and criminality in the Territory, enjoins Critical stakeholders, Religious and Traditional Leaders, and Heads of thoughts to maximize their spheres of influence as a platform to preach peace and adherence to the law, In a complementary effort to the Police crusade towards bringing crime and criminality to its barest minimum.

The Command urged the good people of the FCT to remain vigilant and report any suspicious or abnormal occurrence to the Police.

Wike Tagging Obaseki With Betrayal DNA Is Like Pot Calling Kettle Black – Eze

 


...Calls him Chief Betrayer of Nigeria for betraying Jonathan who imposed him on Rivers State

...Reminds him of how he serially betrayed Rivers State including Amaechi, his life mentor and benefactor

....Lists sacrifices Amaechi made to preserve Wike's political career

 

Gov Nyesom Wike has been described as the actual Chief Betrayer of Nigeria, though he has been striving to pass the sobriquet to others.


A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party, (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwumeka Eze, has thus alerted the nation to the antics of Wike and those who label others the exact things they do more.

Eze emphasized that Gov. Wike belongs to the class of public office holders whose carriage represents toxin to morality. He said Wike also works against progressive tendencies.

Reacting to Wike’s loathsome and unguarded vituperation against the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, Chief Eze said in saner climes, the likes of Wike are usually disregarded as rabble-rousers.

He said such characters are subjected to deeper examination and their statements carefully weighed before paying heed. 

Eze said unfortunately every shade of character gets applause just because of the gullibility level of Nigerians and the power of money.

Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comr. Philip Shaibu, had in a reception organized to welcome the new National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, complained of the unfavorable treatment meted out on new members of the party, especially those that joined them into the PDP in the build-up to the 2021 Edo guber polls and called for proper integration of those new members to allow for unity in the state chapter of the party.

Gov. Wike, in a swift reaction, took a swipe at Comr. Shaibu and Gov. Obaseki a also spoke ia n like manner, lashing them into fury with his fiery speech.

Excerpt from Wike’s irking statement reads; "If you go and check the DNA of Obaseki, what you will see in that DNA is betrayal, serial betrayal, and ungratefulness.

 

“Let me stand today to apologise to Adams Oshiomhole who has been vindicated by telling us that we will see the true colour, we will see the insincerity, we will see the ungratefulness of Governor Obaseki.

“Let me, to Adams Oshiomhole to say you have been vindicated. You are right, we are wrong.” 

It sounds even more ridiculous and untamed for Wike to further state thus, “I have never seen people who are so ungrateful in life. I will never betray any man. What is my DNA is sincerity, consistency and teamwork."

Wao o! For a man whose betrayal acts are infectious to make such a statement simply demonstrates that something must be wrong somewhere.” 

In a statement made available to media houses in Port Harcourt, the party Chief described Gov. Wike as man who has built his entire administration upon demanding unctuous loyalty from his allies, noting that only a serial betrayer would force loyalty from his political allies.

Chief Eze who carefully chronicled the betrayal life of Gov. Nyesom Wike said Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, through God, is the foundation of all that the Rivers Governor has achieved in life, yet Wike derives joy in degrading and ridiculing his very divine benefactor.

According to the party Chief, While Amaechi was Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, the people of Obio-Akpor, a Local Government where Wike then held sway as Chairman swore that Wike will never be allowed a second term having failed his people. Amaechi intervened, pleaded, and prevailed on stakeholders of Obio/Akpor to allow Wike a second chance with the belief that he would make up his poor performance. His plea was accepted and Wike was returned as Chairman of Obio Akpor LGA for for second term.

a After Amaechi was sworn in as the Governor of Rivers State, he made two crucial appointments, Wike as Chief of Staff and Magnus Abe as the Secretary to the State Government. These two today stand as Amaechi's greatest mistake in his political life as the two competes seriously amongst themselves who is the greatest Betrayer of Nigeria

This notwithstanding, against President Jonathan Goodluck's wise Counsel for Amaechi not to submit Wike's name as a Minister sadly Amaechi insisted and submitted the name of Wike as the Minster to represent Rivers State at the Federal Executive Council and thereafter, Amaechi became Wike's target. The then Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joseph Mbu (rtd.), now standing a murder trial in Cross River State, was contracted to torture and malign Amaechi to the extent that other Governors who came to sympathize with Amaechi over the dehumanizing treatments he was getting daily from Jonathan and his wife through Wike were also attacked by Wike's boys. Today, not minding all the atrocities committed against Amaechi and Rivers State at the behest of Wike, Wike in his characteristics manner have abandoned Mbu to suffer the effect of Karma currently hammering him.

Amaechi 

He did not stop there, he did very wickedly to stop the Ministerial appointment of Amaechi which God disappointed him and his agents. By May 27th, 2022, hopes are high that the Supreme Court will give a judgment to end every attempt to disgrace Amaechi and bring his high earned reputation to disrupt by Wike

Eze regretted how Wike while Minister of State for Education to the Jonathan’s administration betrayed Rivers State and her people by supporting the forecful ceding of the oil wells in Kalabari axis (Soku oil wells) of Rivers during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan to Bayelsa State just to punish then governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi for declining to support the re-election of Jonathan.

Eze recalled how Wike, after his election as the Governor of Rivers State in 2015 while hosting members of the Forum of Surveyors-General of States at the Government House, Port Harcourt urged the Surveyor-General of the Federation, Ebisintei Awudu, to resolve the lingering boundary dispute between Rivers and Bayelsa states, stressing that he was in the best position to address the boundary conflict.

Eze quoted Wike as saying, “We believe that the oil wells belong to us (Rivers State people). We are brothers and there is no need for this conflict to linger. Imagine if it was between two states with no relationship, it would have been worse.”

For accepting that the oil wells belonged to Rivers State after supporting it's been ceded to Bayelsa while in Jonathan's administration shows the capacity of Wike to betray anybody including his own State just to satisfy his selfish tendencies.

favorAfter he used Amaechi to curry favour from Goodluck and Patience Jonathan just to be Governor, he abandoned them. Today, Gov. Wike talks to Jonathan and his wife who fought Amaechi to make him Governor, in a very brash manner and in total disregard of their status as the former first family.

Having laid bare his perfidious lifestyle, Chief Eze said Wike and not Obaseki, has betrayal in his DNA.

Let me once again quote Wike, "I have never seen people who are so ungrateful in life. I will never betray any man. What is my DNA is sincerity, consistency, and teamwork."

You can now imagine who Wike is that if he wanted to accuse anybody of being a betrayer he should first look at himself in the mirror and he will see that face of the Chief Betrayer of Nigeria and not an innocent Governor Obaseki who refused to join him in a heat he doesn't understand.

According to Governor Obaseki, "Governor Nyesom Wike is ANGRY AND BITTER because he wanted to introduce me to a dangerous 'confraternity. 'but I bluntly refused". He assured me of great power and influence and I told him I am a BORN AGAIN child of God and everything I am and will ever be is all God’s”.

He told me he is close to all the front line men of God in Nigeria and gives them an allowance so I should not preach to him".

If this message by Gov Obaseki that has gone viral is true then the people of Rivers State is in real trouble and must do everything humanly possible to ensure that PDP doesn't have any foothold in are part of Rivers State come 2023.

the Chief Eze called on Obaseki and his Deputy to disregard Wike’s ranting but to take solace In the Holy Book, ISAIAH 13 vs 11, "And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogance of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.

Osun NSCDC PRO Pays Courtesy Visit To Immigration PRO



The new Public Relations Officer of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, Assistant Superintendent of Corps II (ASC II), Atanda Olabisi paid a courtesy visit to the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Osun State Command, Superintendent of Immigration (SI) O. S Moyosade in line with the quest for synergic relationships with other sister agencies.

According to a press release on Tuesday, 22nd March, 2022 signed by the Public Relations Officer Nigeria Security and Civll Defence Corps Osun State Command, ASCII Atanda Olabisi, she said that while welcoming the NSCDC PRO to his office, the Immigration PRO said the visit was a renewal of the existing collaboration between the two agencies, adding that the synergy would help to wage war against criminal activities in the state.

SI Moyosade, therefore, pledges a continuous working relationship with NSCDC and prayed for a successful stay in office for the new Public Relations Officer.

In her response, ASC II Atanda Olabisi said she was elated with the warm reception given to her, she explained further that the visit was to familiarize herself with other Public Relations Officers in Osun State. She assured SI Moyosade that the corps would partner with NIS Osun State Command to tackle the security challenges in Osun State.


Lekki Deep Sea Port: President Praises Amaechi

 


….Directs timely completion of Lekki Deep Sea Port, wants railway link to the harbor


President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Lagos praised the efforts of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, towards making the Lekki Deep Sea Port a reality, and directed him to consult and bring up a memorandum to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to link the facility with the railway network.

According to a press release on Tuesday, 22 March 2022 signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, he said that as part of his engagements in Lagos, the President inspected the rate of work done at the first Deep Sea Port in Nigeria located in Lagos Free Zone, 65Km east of Lagos.

In the course of the inspection, the President received firm assurances that the port, which has a concession period of 45 years and sits in a land area of 90 hectares, will be completed on schedule by September.

GOSUPDA Clarifies On Demolition Of GGLA Building In Gombe



Gombe State Urban Planning and Development Authority (GOSUPDA), has provided insights into the recent demolition of a building housing the office of Gombe Good Leadership Association in Gombe.

In a press release signed by the Executive Chairman of Gombe State Urban Planning and Development Authority (GOSUPDA), Group Capt Bitrus P. Bilal ( Rtd), and made available to newsmen on Tuesday, the agency said the demolition of the building was lawfully carried out following the association's refusal to comply with the Urban Planning and Development Law.

"On 29th December 2021 following an application by Gombe Good Leadership Association for a temporary approval for the erection of billboard, GOSUPDA granted therein temporary approval upon meeting terms and conditions attached there in. Some of these conditions required developers to furnish the Authority with detailed working drawings in addition to title documents and the applicant is also required to send in his acceptance in writing." the statement said.

The statement further explained that the GGLA did not meet the requirements of the law to erect the permanent structure the agency demolished. "Gombe Good Leadership Association without fulfilling all the conditions commenced the construction of a permanent structure, contrary to what they applied for."

"This authority drew the attention of the organization by serving STOP NOTICES twice and DEMOLITION NOTICES on 2 occasions. All servings were between 9th February and 5th March, 2022. Inspite and despite all the written notices on their wall and several visits, the Gombe Good Leadership Association went ahead to plaster on the notices written on their wall and they continued with their construction work. Contravening section 27 of Gombe State Urban Planning and Development Board Law as (Amended) 2011." the statement added.

"It was further observed that such a structure (belonging to an opposition party) was too close to the presidential lodge and could compromise security.  Therefore in keeping with its mandate, the authority made plans and carried out the demolition of the said property." the agency stated.

The statement reminded citizens of Gombe that GOSUPDA does not operate on a directive of any political party or figure, but in line with the provisions of its established laws "Citizens of Gombe State are once again reminded that ignorance of Urban Planning and Development Law is not an excuse.  It has also become imperative to state that from inception GOSUPDA has carried out it’s activities without selection and it knows no face in the discharge of its mandates."


NIMC Commissions Diaspora Center In United Arab Emirates


 

…………As Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Launches the Tokenization Policy in the Diaspora

The Honorable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has officially opened the 3rd National Identification Number (NIN) Diaspora Enrolment center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

According to a press release signed by NIMC Head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, he said that Professor Pantami was accompanied at the event by the National Identity Management Commission Director-General/CEO, Engr. Aliyu A. Aziz reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to ensure that all Nigerians have the foundational identity, most especially Nigerians in the diaspora. He emphasized the need for all Nigerians living and working in the UAE to enroll and be issued the NIN.

The newly opened center managed by NIMC-Licensed Diaspora Enrollment partner, Knowledge Square and Plectrum Limited brings the total number of centers opened in thirty-eight (38) countries to One Hundred and fifty-two (152). The Dubai center is located on the 19th floor, Conrad tower, Sheik Zayed road, trade center1, Dubai, UAE.

Meanwhile, Professor Pantami uses the occasion to showcase and educate Nigerians in the diaspora on the recently launched FG’s NIN Tokenization policy which was unveiled on 16th September 2021 by President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, as part of his administration’s policy of ensuring the protection of data of all NIN holders, especially for verification to access all government services.

It should be recalled that the FGN had earlier announced the 31st March 2022 as the deadline for the adaptation of the Tokenization NIN Verification policy by both the public and private sectors. NIMC shall cut over all verification transactions to the NIN Tokenization service with effect from 31st March 2022.