Elections: NGO drags Malami, Kalu to court
A human rights organisation, the Incorporated Trustees of Initiative Against Human Right Abuse and Torture, has dragged the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami, to court over an alleged electoral crime.
Others also accused of breaching the electoral laws are the Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzo Kalu and Dim Emeka Obasi.
News Source: Punch Newspaper
In the originating summons filed before the Federal High Court, the plaintiff is accusing the defendants of “gross violation of the provisions of the Electoral Act by displaying their ballot papers to the public immediately after casting their votes in their various polling units on the 25th day of February 2023”.
It is averring that the action of the defendant’s “Including the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari and some sitting Governors who are currently under immunity” sabotaged the secrecy of the ballot.
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40 days to Buhari’s exit: FEC approves hundreds billion naira road contracts
In less than 40 days to the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, the Federal Executive Council, FEC, Wednesday, approved a number of road contracts running into billions of naira.
The contract awards were approved following memos presented by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola.
News Source: Vanguard Newspaper
The contract awards also included an augmentation cost for the Ogun Shagamu road project.
Giving an insight into the projects, while briefing journalists at the end of the cabinet meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Fashola said, “the ministery of Works presented four memoranda, all of which were approved.
Niger-Delta women hail military efforts to end air pollution
A Niger Delta Environmental Health Advocacy group, Women for Sustainability has expressed optimism that ‘soot’ which appeared in the region following the activities of crude oil/products thieves will soon be a thing of the past.
This was disclosed by the group convener, Ms. Ibieye Batubo in a statement on Wednesday.
News Source: Punch Newspaper
She credited the almost disappearance of the soot to ongoing military operations to rid the region of economic criminals.
According to her, residents of the region, particularly those living in Port-Harcourt city, are excited that the military is gradually finding solutions to the air pollution that affects the health of the people.
She added that the investigations carried out by the group revealed that, even though it had not been completely eradicated, the situation was far better than what it was before now.
Firm assures customers of quality products
Hyde Energy Limited has restated its commitment to quality products within its growing portfolio across Sub -Saharan Africa.
Speaking at a media briefing in Lagos recently, the Chief Executive of Hyde Energy, Oladimeji Edwards, said the firm has continued to develop along the value chain with strategic upstream, midstream, and downstream assets central to its objective of building a long-term future in the global energy and commodities marketplace.
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He noted, “We are pleased and proud of our growth and achievement at Hyde Energy. Last year, we marked a decade of operating a business in Nigeria. Despite all the challenges, this is a great feat for us, and we are true to our commitment to excellence in decades to come.
“Over the years, we have developed a strong footprint in Nigeria’s midstream and downstream oil industry. We have grown our client base and transaction volumes, explored opportunities in the oil and gas value chain, developed additional distribution channels for moving our products to the end user, diversified product offerings, expanded our market share in the supply and distribution of petroleum products, strengthened our footprint in the international commodities market, and created partnerships to strengthen indigenous participation in the Nigerian Oil & Gas sector”.
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