NNPC to sack more staff, set for fresh audit

Over 35 senior management staff of the corporation have been sacked - The head of Nigeria’s state-owned oil company, NNPC, has stated that the corporation would sack more staff as part of its re-organisation.

Emmanuel Kachikwu, who was recently appointed Group Managing Director of the corporation by President Muhammadu Buhari stated this on Thursday while addressing reporters at the presidential villa.

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NNPC sacked Executive Directors graft-hit as the new NNPC HEAD set for fresh audit

In Abuja - The lawyer charged with cleaning up Nigeria's corruption-hit state oil company said Thursday he would lead a forensic audit of its accounts -- and warned no worker's job was safe.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation's new managing director Emmanuel Kachikwu said the investigation would cover "all the way to 2014, 2015" and would include a review of all contracts and production-sharing agreements.

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Stopping oil subsidy would go a long way in stopping corruption, says Emir Sanusi

Oil subsidy removal will check corruption, says Emir Sanusi

The Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Thursday said that stopping oil subsidy would go a long way in stopping corruption in the country.

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LEAKED! PRESIDENT BUHARI REJECTS MADUEKE’S OFFER TO REFUND $250MILLION

BUHARI REJECTS Diezani Alison-Madueke to offer to return a huge sum of money

President Buhari is well-known for his anti-corruption stance and is once again ready to clamp down on corrupt public office holders, whether past or present. This position is what has prompted former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke to offer to return a huge sum of money back to the country’s account. 

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Senate Goes On Holiday Again, To Resume September 29

Nigeria’s Senate has once again gone on vacation after resuming on July 28, 2015.

The adjournment of the upper legislative chamber was announced by the National Assembly on Thursday, August 13, 2015, via Twitter.

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Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade To Be Buried Tomorrow, August 14

The late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, will be buried on Friday, August 14, 2015, his son has said.

Oba Sijuwade’s death was officially announced on Wednesday, August 13, after he passed on in a United Kingdom hospital on July 28.

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Youth Vigilance Group Kills 17 Boko Haram Members

A youth vigilance group in Lahou village, Borno state, reportedly killed seventeen members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect on Wednesday, August 12.

Apagu Bitrus, the leader of the group, who spoke to The Punch said the insurgents had attacked the village at about 4p.m. but were repelled.

He said: “We slew 17 militants on Wednesday evening when they invaded Lahou village and equally seized two vehicles from them.

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Yoruba Leadership: Adebanjo Lashes Obasanjo, Tinubu

Chief Ayo Adebanjo, the leader of Afenifere has said former president, Olusegun Obasanjo is a tragedy to the Yoruba people.

In a chat with The Punch, Adebanjo said Obasanjo behaves and talks as if Nigerian never existed until he became the President, wondering what the former president has achieved to make him a judge over others.

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Buhari Approves Appointment Of Kyari As NNPC Head Of Crude Oil Sales

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corp has appointed Mele Kyari as the new head of crude oil marketing with the approval President Muhammadu Buhari, the company said on Thursday.

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[UPDATED] Helicopter Crash: Two Missing Victims Recovered Dead

The bodies of the remaining two persons missing from Wednesday’s Bristow helicopter crash in Lagos have been recovered by the search and rescue team, NAN reports.

A Correspondent of NAN who was at the crash site at the back of Oworosoki Police Station, reports that the bodies, recovered at about 10:25 a.m. on Thursday were that of a white man and a black.

The bodies were brought to the shore of the lagoon at 10:45 a.m.

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6 Killed In Boko Haram Attack Near Maiduguri

At least six people have been killed during a raid by Boko Haram militants outside Nigeria’s northeastern city Maiduguri in Borno state, a police officer said on Wednesday.

 A Cameroonian soldier has also died during a cross-border incursion from neighbouring Nigeria by Boko Haram militants, a senior Cameroonian military source said.

In the fighting near Maiduguri, the militants entered Bale Mamman village to rustle livestock on Tuesday evening, police chief Aderemi Opadokun said. “Before the arrival of troops, six persons were shot dead,” he said.

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JUST IN... Senate approves Edo $75m World Bank loan

The Senate on Thursday approved the request of President Muhammadu Buhari for a $75m World Bank loan for Edo State.

The Senate gave the approval after considering the report of the Senator Kabiru Gaya-led ad-hoc committee which worked on the loan request.

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President Buhari Decorates Service Chiefs, Gives 3 Months Ultimatum To End Boko Haram

End Boko Harm In 3 Month – PMB To Service Chiefs...

 

President Muhammadu Buhari on August 13 has decorated new services chiefs and given them ultimatum on the Boko Haram insurgency.

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80% Of Corruption In Nigeria Concentrated In Oil Sector

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) stated that country’s oil and gas sector accounts  about 80 % of the total corruption in Nigeria.

Chinedu Okoronkwo, the president of the association, said that his organization was largely involved in most of the corruption-related issues in the country.

He said if the federal government will stop oil corruption, then it would have been able to reduce corruption by 80%.

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Join Us To Fight ‘Holy War’ Or Die – Boko Haram Threatens Nigerians

Boko Haram Threatens Borno Residents...

 

The deadly Boko Haram sect has left a letter at the scene of the explosion that killed over 50 people at a market in Sabon Gari, threatening Borno residents to join the group or die.

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Police Tear Gas Peterside, Abe, Others At INEC Headquarters

The crisis trailing the conduct of the 2015 general elections in Rivers State took a dangerous turn yesterday, with security agencies attached to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, tear-gassing the candidates of the All Progressives Party,

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I Will Be Ready For PDP In 2016 - Oshiomhole

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has disclosed his readiness to face the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the 2016 governorship election.

According to him, he is not a desperate politician who steals votes, adding he earned his votes.

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Nigerian Sentenced To 22 Years' Imprisonment By US Court

Lawal Babafemi, a 35-year-old Nigerian citizen, was sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment by a US court in Brooklyn on August 12, Wednesday.

Nigerian sentenced to 22-year imprisonment in US

He was accused of receiving weapons training from al Qaeda’s Yemeni affiliate and working on the terror group’s media operations.

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Mark Begs Opponent To Withdraw Suit

The immediate past Senate president, Senator David Mark is said to be secretly making moves to persuade his opponent to withdraw the suit before National Assembly election tribunal.

Dan Onjeh of the All Progressives Congress contested the March 28 National Assembly election with Mark, who ran on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.

However, Mark was returned elected for the fifth time but Onjeh believed that the election was marred with irregularities, Daily Post reports.

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Stop Talking Too Much, Concentrate And Govern The Country - Kukah To Buhari

Matthew Hassan-Kukah, prominent cleric and catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to stop talking too much and concentrate on work.

Kukah added that Nigerian leader should not be diverted from what is on ground on account of too much attention on probe.

The cleric said while investigating treasury looters was important, government must place premium on giving the desired governance.

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President Buhari Hails Odigie-Oyegun At 76

President Muhammadu Buhari felicitated with chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress as he celebrated his 76th birthday on Wednesday, August 13.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by Garba Shehu, the senior special assistant to the president who said Buhari joined members of the APC national chairman’s family, friends and political associates in celebrating with Oyegun, Nigerian Tribune reports.

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JUST IN... 4 Die, As Helicopter Plunges Into Lagoon

A helicopter belonging to Bristow Helicopters with 12 people on board, yesterday, crashed into the Lagoon near the Oworonsoki end of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.

According to an eyewitness, the aircraft, marked 5NBGD  was said to be coming from one of the oil rigs in the Escravos area of Delta  State and was said to be heading to Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja when it went down around 3.p.m.

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News... Senators reject pay cut recommendation by panel

Senators reject pay cut recommendation by panel

The Senate on Wednesday suspended consideration of the report of its Finance committee following sharp disagreements among members over the pay cut recommended by the panel.

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Wike Strike Again... I don’t care if Amaechi emerges minister – Wike

Wike Strike Again... I don’t care if Amaechi emerges minister – Wike

RIVERS State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, dismissed the claims that his administration was attacking the immediate past governor of the state, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, in order to deprive him (Amaechi) of a ministerial appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari.

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