Trouble Looms The Semate House

Trouble in the Senate Yesterday as Senator Ita

Enang Reveal that Northerners own 80% of oil

blocks
Supporters of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB)
pushed their case further yesterday at the

Senate, with startling facts on the sector.
Senator Ita Enang (Akwa Ibom North East)
described the opposition to the 10 per cent
host community fund by mostly northern
senators as “misplaced”.
Enang, who is also the Chairman, Senate
Committee on Rules and Business, said that
those opposed to the fund should know that
over 83 per cent of oil blocks are owned by
northerners.
But he did not give the number of oil blocks
Nigeria has.
Senator David Mark, who seemed to have been
shocked by what Enang said, said the Akwa
Ibom lawmaker should not be distracted
(some senators were grumbling) because he
was making an important point.Mark asked
Enang whether he could substantiate his
claim.
Enang promptly pulled out a document from
his folder and reeled out oil blocs and their
owners.
He said he did not intend to divide the country
but to guide those who wanted to contribute to
the debate to be truly informed.
He listed northerners who own oil blocks to
include Alhaji Mai Deribe, Borno State and
owner of Cavendish Petroleum, which operates
OML 110 with an average of about N4billion
monthly.
He also listed Seplat/Platform Petroleum,
operators of the ASUOKPU/UMUTU Marginal
Field with Mallam (Prince) Sanusi Lamido,
Kano , as a major shareholder and director.
South Atlantic Petroleum Limited (SAPETRO)
established by General T. Y. Danjuma, Taraba
State , who is also chairman of Eni Nigeria
Limited.
SAPETRO partnered with Total Upstream
Nigeria Limited (TUPNI) and Brasoil Oil
Services Company Nigeria Limited to become
operators of the OPL 246.
AMNI International Petroleum and Development
Company is owned by Alhaji (Colonel) Sani
Bello of Kontangora , Niger State.
“They are operators of OML 112 and OML
117,” he said.
He said that a former Petroleum Minister and
former OPEC Chairman, Rilwanu Lukman,
another northerner manages AMNI oil blocks
“with very key interest in the NNPC/Vitol
trading deal.”
He said that Oriental Energy Resources
Limited, a company owned by Alhaji Indimi,
runs three oil blocks – OML 115, the Oldwok
field and the Ebok field.
He said that Alhaji Aminu Dantata’s Express
Petroleum and Gas Limited, operates OML
108.
Enang said that OML 113 allocated to Yinka
Folawiyo Petroleum Limited is owned by Alhaji
W.I. Folawiyo. Alhaji Saleh Mohammed Gambo,
North East Petroleum Limited, is the holder of
the OPL 215 Licence.
North East Petroleum was awarded blocs OPL
276 and OPL 283 and closing thereupon a
Joint Venture Agreement with Centrica
Resources Nigeria Limited and CCC Oil and
Gas.
He said that INTEL is owned by former Vice
President Atiku, the late Gen. Shehu Musa
Yar’Adua and Ado Bayero. It has substantial
stakes in Nigeria ’s oil exploration industry
both in Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe .
He said that Mike Adenuga’s Conoil is the
oldest indigenous oil exploration company with
six blocks. OPL 291 was awarded to Starcrest
Energy Nigeria Limited, owned by Emeka Offor,
which was sold to Addax Petroleum.
Enang urged the Senate to cause the
immediate revocation of all oil blocks licences
and their redistribution, in accordance with the
Federal Character Principle.
He said: “My submission is that when you look
at the distribution of those who own oil blocks
and the amount of money that comes from the
different oil blocks to the Federation Account
and you see the owners of these oil blocks,
you will agree with me that there is inequity in
the distribution of oil blocks.
“The oil is produced in the Niger Delta yet it is
the people of the Northeast and the Northwest
and a little of the Northcentral, almost nothing
of the Southwest and the Southeast, that are
the persons owning and controlling these oil
blocks.
“Almost nothing for the Southsouth, Niger
Delta oil producing areas.
“They are quarreling with the area that takes
just 13 per cent when you are producing the
entire 100 per cent, you give some to the
Federation Account and they give only 13 per
cent of what you give and, of course, it is
whatever you declared that you have
produced. It is actually produced by you.
“I did not want to introduce something that is
divisive.
“It is not intended to divide the country, it is
intended to say ‘look, let us be realistic’.
“What some of the oil wells and the owners of
the oil wells produce in a month and take as
profit is sometimes more than what two or
three states receive from the Federation
Account.”
Enang noted that “when a group of people are
richer than a state and then it is produced by
you, then there is so much opposition that
even the people who suffer the effect of the
oil production should not be give host
communities’ fund; and we have explained that
the host communities fund is not only for the
oil producing; it is for any of the communities
that hosts oil infrastructure, which includes oil
pipelines, refineries, gas pipelines and
anything that is capable of causing danger.”
“If we had the host communities fund, the
danger that we have been having in Arepo in
Ogun State, the area would have benefited
from the host communities fund.”
Enag said that other areas, such as Kaduna
and some other states, will benefit from it.
He went on: “If you are producing and
declaring only what you like and only the 10
per cent now being provided for the host
communities and the 13 per cent which is
after deducting everything, that cannot be in
the interest of the country.
“What I am asking now is that oil blocs in the
whole country should be revoked and
redistributed according to Federal Character
Principle.
“We are not saying that we in the Southsouth
should have all or the Southeast should have
all or the Southwest should have all.
“In fact, if there are 18 oil blocs or 36 oil
blocks, we don’t mind that you give us at least
four, Northeast four, Southeast four, Northwest
four.
“At least, let there be equity, but then there
should be the principle of who owns it and
then you give us more.
“But at this time, we don’t even have it. The 13
per cent is what we are even suffering to
sustain.”
Senator Olufemi Lanlehin (Oyo South) praised
the maturity of Senators in considering the
bill.
He urged the Senate to look at the “absolute
and sweeping powers” granted the President in
Section 191 of the bill.
The Section, he said, gives the President
absolute and unqualified powers to grant
petroleum licences to whoever he pleases.
Lanlehin prayed the Senate to use the
opportunity of the bill to design a template
that would grow the economy.
Senator Adegbenga Kaka (Ogun East) said he
was supporting the bill with mixed feelings.
He noted that the trend of the debate seemed
to indicate that senators were more concerned
about how to share the cake and not how to
bake it.
Kaka said the power granted the minister of
petroleum in the bill should be reconsidered
“so that we don’t give too much power to the
minister.”
The lawmaker who insisted that the bill should
be finetuned, said certain percentage of
earnings should be set aside to fix electricity,
agriculture and other infrastructure.
Senator Mohammed Goje (Gombe Central) said
before the debate, he was completely against
the bill.
He said the trend of the debate showed that
the Senate was poised to do justice to the bill
by removing offensive sections.
To him, it seems a consensus is being built
around certain sections of the bill.
He noted that most contributors agreed that
the power of the minister should be reduced,
such that the minister will just be like any
other minister.
Goje said: “We should not create a super
minister.”
He said that definite provision should be made
for frontier exploration, especially adequate
funding.
He opposed 10 per cent host community fund.
Senator Barnabas Gemade (Benue North East)
described the bill as very important and long
overdue.
Gemade said an adage says: “Wherever you
find oil, corruption creeps in and wherever you
find diamond war emerges.”
He said the adage had been proved to be true.
Gemade said the bill contained good and bad
provisions. He listed the good sections to
include development of the gas sector,
increase in promotion of local content and the
unbundling of the Nigeria National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC).
The bad sections, he said, include the
minister’s economic power.
On the host community fund, Gemade said
efforts should be made to ensure that it does
not degenerate to very poor management of
resources as it is, according to him, in the
Niger Delta Development Commission, 13 per
cent derivation and others.
On the frontier exploration, he said more effort
should be geared towards discovering oil in
other places.
Senator Akin Odunsi ( Ogun West) described
the bill as the most important legislation
before the National Assembly.
Odunsi noted that the bill becomes even more
important when it is recognised that the
country runs a mono economy based on oil.
The lawmaker cautioned against undue
sentiment in the consideration of the bill.
He agreed that the bill was not perfect but
posited that it could be fine-tuned to engender
development.
Senator Abdulahi Adamu (Nasarawa West)
said he was giving the bill “a reserved
support”.
Adamu expressed worry about the absence of
transparency and accountability in the oil
sector.
He said the bill appears to contradict the
Constitution (as amended), especially when it
is recognised that oil and gas as well as other
minerals are in the Exclusive List and under
the control of the Federal Government.
The lawmaker cautioned about the unbundling
of the NNPC in order not to put up the
corporation for outright purchase by wealthy
Nigerians.
On the host community fund, Adamu said the
provision would create the fourth tier of
government.
To Senator Gbenga Ashafa (Lagos East), the
bill will be counter productive in its present
form. He demanded the definition of host
community.
Ashafa said pipelines burst at times not
because of vandalisation but because of the
integrity of the pipes.
Senator Ayogu Eze said his support for the bill
stemmed from the realization that the oil
sector should be reformed.
Eze highlighted issues of details in the bill,
which, he said, should be addressed at the
committee and public hearing levels.
It was obvious that most northern Senators
were not comfortable with what Enang said.

Trouble Looms The Semate House

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Trouble in the Senate Yesterday as Senator Ita

Enang Reveal that Northerners own 80% of oil

blocks
Supporters of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB)
pushed their case further yesterday at the

Senate, with startling facts on the sector.
Senator Ita Enang (Akwa Ibom North East)
described the opposition to the 10 per cent
host community fund by mostly northern
senators as “misplaced”.
Enang, who is also the Chairman, Senate
Committee on Rules and Business, said that
those opposed to the fund should know that
over 83 per cent of oil blocks are owned by
northerners.
But he did not give the number of oil blocks
Nigeria has.
Senator David Mark, who seemed to have been
shocked by what Enang said, said the Akwa
Ibom lawmaker should not be distracted
(some senators were grumbling) because he
was making an important point.Mark asked
Enang whether he could substantiate his
claim.
Enang promptly pulled out a document from
his folder and reeled out oil blocs and their
owners.
He said he did not intend to divide the country
but to guide those who wanted to contribute to
the debate to be truly informed.
He listed northerners who own oil blocks to
include Alhaji Mai Deribe, Borno State and
owner of Cavendish Petroleum, which operates
OML 110 with an average of about N4billion
monthly.
He also listed Seplat/Platform Petroleum,
operators of the ASUOKPU/UMUTU Marginal
Field with Mallam (Prince) Sanusi Lamido,
Kano , as a major shareholder and director.
South Atlantic Petroleum Limited (SAPETRO)
established by General T. Y. Danjuma, Taraba
State , who is also chairman of Eni Nigeria
Limited.
SAPETRO partnered with Total Upstream
Nigeria Limited (TUPNI) and Brasoil Oil
Services Company Nigeria Limited to become
operators of the OPL 246.
AMNI International Petroleum and Development
Company is owned by Alhaji (Colonel) Sani
Bello of Kontangora , Niger State.
“They are operators of OML 112 and OML
117,” he said.
He said that a former Petroleum Minister and
former OPEC Chairman, Rilwanu Lukman,
another northerner manages AMNI oil blocks
“with very key interest in the NNPC/Vitol
trading deal.”
He said that Oriental Energy Resources
Limited, a company owned by Alhaji Indimi,
runs three oil blocks – OML 115, the Oldwok
field and the Ebok field.
He said that Alhaji Aminu Dantata’s Express
Petroleum and Gas Limited, operates OML
108.
Enang said that OML 113 allocated to Yinka
Folawiyo Petroleum Limited is owned by Alhaji
W.I. Folawiyo. Alhaji Saleh Mohammed Gambo,
North East Petroleum Limited, is the holder of
the OPL 215 Licence.
North East Petroleum was awarded blocs OPL
276 and OPL 283 and closing thereupon a
Joint Venture Agreement with Centrica
Resources Nigeria Limited and CCC Oil and
Gas.
He said that INTEL is owned by former Vice
President Atiku, the late Gen. Shehu Musa
Yar’Adua and Ado Bayero. It has substantial
stakes in Nigeria ’s oil exploration industry
both in Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe .
He said that Mike Adenuga’s Conoil is the
oldest indigenous oil exploration company with
six blocks. OPL 291 was awarded to Starcrest
Energy Nigeria Limited, owned by Emeka Offor,
which was sold to Addax Petroleum.
Enang urged the Senate to cause the
immediate revocation of all oil blocks licences
and their redistribution, in accordance with the
Federal Character Principle.
He said: “My submission is that when you look
at the distribution of those who own oil blocks
and the amount of money that comes from the
different oil blocks to the Federation Account
and you see the owners of these oil blocks,
you will agree with me that there is inequity in
the distribution of oil blocks.
“The oil is produced in the Niger Delta yet it is
the people of the Northeast and the Northwest
and a little of the Northcentral, almost nothing
of the Southwest and the Southeast, that are
the persons owning and controlling these oil
blocks.
“Almost nothing for the Southsouth, Niger
Delta oil producing areas.
“They are quarreling with the area that takes
just 13 per cent when you are producing the
entire 100 per cent, you give some to the
Federation Account and they give only 13 per
cent of what you give and, of course, it is
whatever you declared that you have
produced. It is actually produced by you.
“I did not want to introduce something that is
divisive.
“It is not intended to divide the country, it is
intended to say ‘look, let us be realistic’.
“What some of the oil wells and the owners of
the oil wells produce in a month and take as
profit is sometimes more than what two or
three states receive from the Federation
Account.”
Enang noted that “when a group of people are
richer than a state and then it is produced by
you, then there is so much opposition that
even the people who suffer the effect of the
oil production should not be give host
communities’ fund; and we have explained that
the host communities fund is not only for the
oil producing; it is for any of the communities
that hosts oil infrastructure, which includes oil
pipelines, refineries, gas pipelines and
anything that is capable of causing danger.”
“If we had the host communities fund, the
danger that we have been having in Arepo in
Ogun State, the area would have benefited
from the host communities fund.”
Enag said that other areas, such as Kaduna
and some other states, will benefit from it.
He went on: “If you are producing and
declaring only what you like and only the 10
per cent now being provided for the host
communities and the 13 per cent which is
after deducting everything, that cannot be in
the interest of the country.
“What I am asking now is that oil blocs in the
whole country should be revoked and
redistributed according to Federal Character
Principle.
“We are not saying that we in the Southsouth
should have all or the Southeast should have
all or the Southwest should have all.
“In fact, if there are 18 oil blocs or 36 oil
blocks, we don’t mind that you give us at least
four, Northeast four, Southeast four, Northwest
four.
“At least, let there be equity, but then there
should be the principle of who owns it and
then you give us more.
“But at this time, we don’t even have it. The 13
per cent is what we are even suffering to
sustain.”
Senator Olufemi Lanlehin (Oyo South) praised
the maturity of Senators in considering the
bill.
He urged the Senate to look at the “absolute
and sweeping powers” granted the President in
Section 191 of the bill.
The Section, he said, gives the President
absolute and unqualified powers to grant
petroleum licences to whoever he pleases.
Lanlehin prayed the Senate to use the
opportunity of the bill to design a template
that would grow the economy.
Senator Adegbenga Kaka (Ogun East) said he
was supporting the bill with mixed feelings.
He noted that the trend of the debate seemed
to indicate that senators were more concerned
about how to share the cake and not how to
bake it.
Kaka said the power granted the minister of
petroleum in the bill should be reconsidered
“so that we don’t give too much power to the
minister.”
The lawmaker who insisted that the bill should
be finetuned, said certain percentage of
earnings should be set aside to fix electricity,
agriculture and other infrastructure.
Senator Mohammed Goje (Gombe Central) said
before the debate, he was completely against
the bill.
He said the trend of the debate showed that
the Senate was poised to do justice to the bill
by removing offensive sections.
To him, it seems a consensus is being built
around certain sections of the bill.
He noted that most contributors agreed that
the power of the minister should be reduced,
such that the minister will just be like any
other minister.
Goje said: “We should not create a super
minister.”
He said that definite provision should be made
for frontier exploration, especially adequate
funding.
He opposed 10 per cent host community fund.
Senator Barnabas Gemade (Benue North East)
described the bill as very important and long
overdue.
Gemade said an adage says: “Wherever you
find oil, corruption creeps in and wherever you
find diamond war emerges.”
He said the adage had been proved to be true.
Gemade said the bill contained good and bad
provisions. He listed the good sections to
include development of the gas sector,
increase in promotion of local content and the
unbundling of the Nigeria National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC).
The bad sections, he said, include the
minister’s economic power.
On the host community fund, Gemade said
efforts should be made to ensure that it does
not degenerate to very poor management of
resources as it is, according to him, in the
Niger Delta Development Commission, 13 per
cent derivation and others.
On the frontier exploration, he said more effort
should be geared towards discovering oil in
other places.
Senator Akin Odunsi ( Ogun West) described
the bill as the most important legislation
before the National Assembly.
Odunsi noted that the bill becomes even more
important when it is recognised that the
country runs a mono economy based on oil.
The lawmaker cautioned against undue
sentiment in the consideration of the bill.
He agreed that the bill was not perfect but
posited that it could be fine-tuned to engender
development.
Senator Abdulahi Adamu (Nasarawa West)
said he was giving the bill “a reserved
support”.
Adamu expressed worry about the absence of
transparency and accountability in the oil
sector.
He said the bill appears to contradict the
Constitution (as amended), especially when it
is recognised that oil and gas as well as other
minerals are in the Exclusive List and under
the control of the Federal Government.
The lawmaker cautioned about the unbundling
of the NNPC in order not to put up the
corporation for outright purchase by wealthy
Nigerians.
On the host community fund, Adamu said the
provision would create the fourth tier of
government.
To Senator Gbenga Ashafa (Lagos East), the
bill will be counter productive in its present
form. He demanded the definition of host
community.
Ashafa said pipelines burst at times not
because of vandalisation but because of the
integrity of the pipes.
Senator Ayogu Eze said his support for the bill
stemmed from the realization that the oil
sector should be reformed.
Eze highlighted issues of details in the bill,
which, he said, should be addressed at the
committee and public hearing levels.
It was obvious that most northern Senators
were not comfortable with what Enang said.

BIAFRA: IPOB Writes Buhari, Thanks Him For a ‘Job Well Done’.

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC led Federal Government of President Mohammadu Buhari of doing more than any other person in the history of Nigeria to divide and dismember Nigeria. IPOB in a statement signed by its spokespersons Dr Clifford Iroanya and Mr Emma Mmezu, a lawyer,IPOB said without the efforts of Buhari, the crescendo reached today on the return of the nation of Biafra would not have been possible.

“APC led government of Muhammadu Buhari has done more than anybody in the history of Nigeria to divide and dismember the British-created Nigeria. Buhari has significantly catalyzed and fast-forwarded the restoration of the nation of Biafra.
Also Read: Russians President Urges Nation To Support Biafrans
“From bombing of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States with the banned NAPALM bombs, through the genocidal killings of Biafrans from August 2015 to February 2016, and to the utter disregard of court orders, the present APC administration has steadily and consistently worked in the favour of the re-emergence of Biafra.

“The irrelevance to which former President Goodluck Jonathan consigned Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB was reversed by Buhari, all to the advantage of Biafrans” they said. According to IPOB “there are several factors that propelled Buhari to quicken the restoration of Biafra.

Among these are the blood-thirsty nature of this his administration and his neon-Hitler attitudes of his despotic government”. “Another big factor is the misinformation he received from his incompetent Department of State Services, DSS who deceived him into believing that incarcerating the leader of IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, will work in his favour.

“There is also his belief in using weapons and brute force to solve simple political problems. Today, it is evident that if anybody is in danger in the entire Nigeria, it is attributable to this APC led Federal government of Buhari, and the outcome is the ongoing dismemberment of Nigeria and the quickened restoration of the nation of Biafra” they said.

According to IPOB “from the terrible public utterances, to his divisive and sectional government policies, through his placement of only Hausa-Fulani people in his “kitchen cabinet“, to killing of Biafrans and Shiite Muslims, the present APC led Federal government has worked tirelessly for the balkanization of Nigeria.

“The Indigenous People of Biafra are happy for this leadership style of Buhari. We pray that he continues unceasingly.

Even the illegal incarceration and unconstitutional prosecution of the leader of IPOB have worked maximally to the favour of Biafrans. We urge Buhari to continue and not to stop because we want to see the Independent Nation of Biafra come very soon and Buhari is speedily bringing it to fruition” they said.”
Read How The Nations Are Supporting Biafrans

BIAFRA: IPOB Writes Buhari, Thanks Him For a ‘Job Well Done’.

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The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC led Federal Government of President Mohammadu Buhari of doing more than any other person in the history of Nigeria to divide and dismember Nigeria. IPOB in a statement signed by its spokespersons Dr Clifford Iroanya and Mr Emma Mmezu, a lawyer,IPOB said without the efforts of Buhari, the crescendo reached today on the return of the nation of Biafra would not have been possible.

“APC led government of Muhammadu Buhari has done more than anybody in the history of Nigeria to divide and dismember the British-created Nigeria. Buhari has significantly catalyzed and fast-forwarded the restoration of the nation of Biafra.
Also Read: Russians President Urges Nation To Support Biafrans
“From bombing of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States with the banned NAPALM bombs, through the genocidal killings of Biafrans from August 2015 to February 2016, and to the utter disregard of court orders, the present APC administration has steadily and consistently worked in the favour of the re-emergence of Biafra.

“The irrelevance to which former President Goodluck Jonathan consigned Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB was reversed by Buhari, all to the advantage of Biafrans” they said. According to IPOB “there are several factors that propelled Buhari to quicken the restoration of Biafra.

Among these are the blood-thirsty nature of this his administration and his neon-Hitler attitudes of his despotic government”. “Another big factor is the misinformation he received from his incompetent Department of State Services, DSS who deceived him into believing that incarcerating the leader of IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, will work in his favour.

“There is also his belief in using weapons and brute force to solve simple political problems. Today, it is evident that if anybody is in danger in the entire Nigeria, it is attributable to this APC led Federal government of Buhari, and the outcome is the ongoing dismemberment of Nigeria and the quickened restoration of the nation of Biafra” they said.

According to IPOB “from the terrible public utterances, to his divisive and sectional government policies, through his placement of only Hausa-Fulani people in his “kitchen cabinet“, to killing of Biafrans and Shiite Muslims, the present APC led Federal government has worked tirelessly for the balkanization of Nigeria.

“The Indigenous People of Biafra are happy for this leadership style of Buhari. We pray that he continues unceasingly.

Even the illegal incarceration and unconstitutional prosecution of the leader of IPOB have worked maximally to the favour of Biafrans. We urge Buhari to continue and not to stop because we want to see the Independent Nation of Biafra come very soon and Buhari is speedily bringing it to fruition” they said.”
Read How The Nations Are Supporting Biafrans

BREAKING NEWS!!! DHQ Claims Arrest of N/Delta Avengers Masterminds (See What Happened)

N/Delta Gorrila Avengers

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrest of suspected members of the resurgent militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) who were allegedly responsible for the attacks on oil pipelines.

The latest arrest, which is the first since the new group emerged, was disclosed on Sunday by the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Brig-Gen. Rabe Abubakar, who has in several instances vowed to apprehend the perpetrators.

This is to confirm the arrest of some suspected members of Niger Delta Avengers. Investigation is currently on going,” Abubakar said .

He assured that the “military will continue to do its best to guard strategic facilities and provide security to lives and property”.

He noted that the military actions is in line with our rule of engagement, adding that the arrested suspects are behind the recent attacks at the Chevron oil facilities.

The Defence Spokesman also urged the “community and traditional rulers and patriotic citizens to cooperate with us in our efforts to get rid of criminals in our great country”.

Abubakar had in a previous statement vowed . Read Also : Russians President Putin Urging Nations To Support Biafra

BREAKING NEWS!!! DHQ Claims Arrest of N/Delta Avengers Masterminds (See What Happened)

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N/Delta Gorrila Avengers

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrest of suspected members of the resurgent militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) who were allegedly responsible for the attacks on oil pipelines.

The latest arrest, which is the first since the new group emerged, was disclosed on Sunday by the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Brig-Gen. Rabe Abubakar, who has in several instances vowed to apprehend the perpetrators.

This is to confirm the arrest of some suspected members of Niger Delta Avengers. Investigation is currently on going,” Abubakar said .

He assured that the “military will continue to do its best to guard strategic facilities and provide security to lives and property”.

He noted that the military actions is in line with our rule of engagement, adding that the arrested suspects are behind the recent attacks at the Chevron oil facilities.

The Defence Spokesman also urged the “community and traditional rulers and patriotic citizens to cooperate with us in our efforts to get rid of criminals in our great country”.

Abubakar had in a previous statement vowed . Read Also : Russians President Putin Urging Nations To Support Biafra

BREAKING: Russian President Urging Nations To Give Support To Biafra

BREAKING: Russian President
Tweets; Urging All Nation To
Support Biafra.
Russian President Vladimir Putin
in the early hours of today took to
tweeting urging all his fellowers
who want to help oppressed
people to channel all their help
toward the libration of ‪#‎Biafra‬.
He also acknowledged that
‪#‎Biafrans‬ make up good
percentage of his fellower and as
such will do the needful to
ameliorate their suffering.
A snapshot of his tweets is below
as filed by our reporters.

BREAKING: Russian President Urging Nations To Give Support To Biafra

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BREAKING: Russian President
Tweets; Urging All Nation To
Support Biafra.
Russian President Vladimir Putin
in the early hours of today took to
tweeting urging all his fellowers
who want to help oppressed
people to channel all their help
toward the libration of ‪#‎Biafra‬.
He also acknowledged that
‪#‎Biafrans‬ make up good
percentage of his fellower and as
such will do the needful to
ameliorate their suffering.
A snapshot of his tweets is below
as filed by our reporters.

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The World Bank Group Analyst Program is a new and unique opportunity for exceptionally talented young people with a passion for international development to contribute to solving some of the world’s most pressing problems.

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Applications are invited for this position.

Through this structured three-year program, you will work in an intellectually challenging and culturally diverse environment within a specific practice, region, or corporate unit in the World Bank Group, which includes the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes.

You will have the opportunity to contribute and grow your skills in areas ranging from analytics, research, data management, project management, communications, finance, management accounting, and information technology. In addition, the program offers various cohort activities aimed to broaden your exposure to the work of the World Bank Group and develop leadership skills.

Upon completion of the program, there may be opportunities for you to continue your career in the World Bank Group. Participants holding a Master's degree who find the opportunity to continue their career at the WBG may also be eligible for advancement opportunities. Alternatively, you may leverage the experience you have gained to pursue further studies or other opportunities in international development. 

Job Description

• WBG Analysts are selected from recruitment streams that vary every year and range from Operations, Finance, Communication and International Affairs, Information Technology, Management Accounting.
• The work program is therefore quite varied, too, and can take place in the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, or the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes.
• Typically, it involves research and analytical work, preparation of visually compelling presentations of data, drafting reports and overviews, coordinating specific programs. Because the WBG Analyst's work program is very much business-driven, opportunities may come up for cross-support, stretch assignment or even full rotation to another area of the business during the course of their three-year term contract.
• Apply competitively to an analyst position;
• Apply to an officer's position (for those meeting the eligibility criteria including holding a master's degree);
• Pursue academic studies or other job opportunities outside of the WBG.
• A three-year comprehensive development curriculum has been designed to ensure that WBG APs develop a WBG mindset, quickly gain the foundational learning needed to understand and contribute to the WBG, and build the competencies required at an analyst’s level - collaboration, leadership, integrative thinking, and innovation skills - while strengthening a culture of continuous learning.
• The curriculum includes a blend of learning activities in a WBG cohort, small groups or individually, ranging from on-boarding activities, e-learning, cohort discussions with WBG leaders, leadership training, performance management support, career development workshops, and networking opportunities.
• A technical Buddy is assigned in the hiring units in the WBG Analysts' first week, as a “go-to person” to answer technical/process questions in their fields.
• In their second year, a WBG Mentor, a technical senior colleague, are is offered to discuss career options, “stretch/exposure” assignment opportunities and gain insight into the organization’s culture.
• Throughout the program, WBG Analysts meet in small groups to exchange, in a safe, intimate, and virtual format, some of the challenges they are facing. They receive mutual coaching from their peers, sometimes accompanied by an executive coach or an HR professional.
• Finally, the Analysts Program team is dedicated to recruiting and helping integrate WBG Analysts into the WBG. It coordinates activities designed to support the cohort, including mentoring and guidance, helping formulate career strategies, and others.

Candidate Requirements

• Citizenship of a member country of the World Bank Group
• Passion to contribute to the World Bank Group mission to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity
• 28 years of age or younger (i.e., born on or after January 1st, 1988)
• Master's or Bachelor's degree in relevant field. Candidates who are currently pursuing a degree are eligible if the degree will be awarded by December 31, 2016
• One to three years of relevant work experience in one or more specialty areas (see Application and Selection Process )
• Analytical thinking, proven academic success, strong written and oral communication skills, and leadership potential
• Experience working or studying in developing countries is preferred
• Fluency in English is required. Fluency or proficiency in other languages, in particular Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Spanish or Russian, is preferred.

Apply before Tuesday, May 24, 2016 - 11 Days leftCompanies may expire jobs at their own discretion.

Apply Now

Job: Group Analyst Program

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Employer: World Bank 

The World Bank Group Analyst Program is a new and unique opportunity for exceptionally talented young people with a passion for international development to contribute to solving some of the world’s most pressing problems.

• Reference: 148397

Applications are invited for this position.

Through this structured three-year program, you will work in an intellectually challenging and culturally diverse environment within a specific practice, region, or corporate unit in the World Bank Group, which includes the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes.

You will have the opportunity to contribute and grow your skills in areas ranging from analytics, research, data management, project management, communications, finance, management accounting, and information technology. In addition, the program offers various cohort activities aimed to broaden your exposure to the work of the World Bank Group and develop leadership skills.

Upon completion of the program, there may be opportunities for you to continue your career in the World Bank Group. Participants holding a Master's degree who find the opportunity to continue their career at the WBG may also be eligible for advancement opportunities. Alternatively, you may leverage the experience you have gained to pursue further studies or other opportunities in international development. 

Job Description

• WBG Analysts are selected from recruitment streams that vary every year and range from Operations, Finance, Communication and International Affairs, Information Technology, Management Accounting.
• The work program is therefore quite varied, too, and can take place in the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, or the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes.
• Typically, it involves research and analytical work, preparation of visually compelling presentations of data, drafting reports and overviews, coordinating specific programs. Because the WBG Analyst's work program is very much business-driven, opportunities may come up for cross-support, stretch assignment or even full rotation to another area of the business during the course of their three-year term contract.
• Apply competitively to an analyst position;
• Apply to an officer's position (for those meeting the eligibility criteria including holding a master's degree);
• Pursue academic studies or other job opportunities outside of the WBG.
• A three-year comprehensive development curriculum has been designed to ensure that WBG APs develop a WBG mindset, quickly gain the foundational learning needed to understand and contribute to the WBG, and build the competencies required at an analyst’s level - collaboration, leadership, integrative thinking, and innovation skills - while strengthening a culture of continuous learning.
• The curriculum includes a blend of learning activities in a WBG cohort, small groups or individually, ranging from on-boarding activities, e-learning, cohort discussions with WBG leaders, leadership training, performance management support, career development workshops, and networking opportunities.
• A technical Buddy is assigned in the hiring units in the WBG Analysts' first week, as a “go-to person” to answer technical/process questions in their fields.
• In their second year, a WBG Mentor, a technical senior colleague, are is offered to discuss career options, “stretch/exposure” assignment opportunities and gain insight into the organization’s culture.
• Throughout the program, WBG Analysts meet in small groups to exchange, in a safe, intimate, and virtual format, some of the challenges they are facing. They receive mutual coaching from their peers, sometimes accompanied by an executive coach or an HR professional.
• Finally, the Analysts Program team is dedicated to recruiting and helping integrate WBG Analysts into the WBG. It coordinates activities designed to support the cohort, including mentoring and guidance, helping formulate career strategies, and others.

Candidate Requirements

• Citizenship of a member country of the World Bank Group
• Passion to contribute to the World Bank Group mission to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity
• 28 years of age or younger (i.e., born on or after January 1st, 1988)
• Master's or Bachelor's degree in relevant field. Candidates who are currently pursuing a degree are eligible if the degree will be awarded by December 31, 2016
• One to three years of relevant work experience in one or more specialty areas (see Application and Selection Process )
• Analytical thinking, proven academic success, strong written and oral communication skills, and leadership potential
• Experience working or studying in developing countries is preferred
• Fluency in English is required. Fluency or proficiency in other languages, in particular Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Spanish or Russian, is preferred.

Apply before Tuesday, May 24, 2016 - 11 Days leftCompanies may expire jobs at their own discretion.

Apply Now

Discovery: HEART ATTACKS AND WATER

How many folks do you know who say they don't want to drink anything before going to bed because they'll have to get up during the night.


Heart Attack and Water - I never knew all of this ! Interesting.......

Something else I didn't know ... If you ask your doctor he will tell you why people need to urinate so much at night time. Answer from a Cardiac Doctor - Gravity holds water in the lower part of your body when you are upright (legs swell). When you lie down and the lower body (legs and etc) seeks level with the kidneys, it is then that the kidneys remove the water because it is easier. This then ties in with the last statement!

I knew you need your minimum water to help flush the toxins out of your body, but this was news to me. Correct time to drink water...

Very Important. From A Cardiac Specialist!

Drinking water at a certain time maximizes its effectiveness on the body.

2 glasses of water after waking up - helps activate internal organs
1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal - helps digestion
1 glass of water before taking a bath - helps lower blood pressure
1 glass of water before going to bed - avoids stroke or heart attack

I can also add to this... A doctor told me that water at bed time will also help prevent night time leg cramps. Your leg muscles are seeking hydration when they cramp and wake you up with a Charlie Horse.

Mayo Clinic Aspirin Dr. Virend Somers, is a Cardiologist from the Mayo Clinic, who is lead author of the report in the July 29, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Most heart attacks occur in the day, generally between 6 A.M. and noon. Having one during the night, when the heart should be most at rest, means that something unusual happened. Somers and his colleagues have been working for a decade to show that sleep apnea is to blame.

1. If you take an aspirin or a baby aspirin once a day, take it at night.

The reason: Aspirin has a 24-hour "half-life"; therefore, if most heart attacks happen in the wee hours of the morning, the Aspirin would be strongest in your system.

2. FYI, Aspirin lasts a really long time in your medicine chest, for years, (when it gets old, it smells like vinegar).

Please read on...

Something that we can do to help ourselves - nice to know. Bayer is making crystal aspirin to dissolve instantly on the tongue.

They work much faster than the tablets.

Why keep Aspirin by your bedside? It's about Heart Attacks.

There are other symptoms of a heart attack, besides the pain on the left arm. One must also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots of sweating; however, these symptoms may also occur less frequently.

Note: There may be NO pain in the chest during a heart attack.

The majority of people (about 60%) who had a heart attack during their sleep did not wake up. However, if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up from your deep sleep.

If that happens, immediately dissolve two aspirins in your mouth and swallow them with a bit of water.

Afterwards: - Call 911. - Phone a neighbor or a family member who lives very close by.- Say "heart attack!" - Say that you have taken 2 Aspirins.

Take a seat on a chair or sofa near the front door, and wait for their arrival and ...DO NOT LIE DOWN!

A Cardiologist has stated that if each person after receiving this e-mail, sends it to 10 people, probably one life could be saved!

I have already shared this information. What about you?

Do forward this message. It may save lives!

Discovery: HEART ATTACKS AND WATER

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How many folks do you know who say they don't want to drink anything before going to bed because they'll have to get up during the night.


Heart Attack and Water - I never knew all of this ! Interesting.......

Something else I didn't know ... If you ask your doctor he will tell you why people need to urinate so much at night time. Answer from a Cardiac Doctor - Gravity holds water in the lower part of your body when you are upright (legs swell). When you lie down and the lower body (legs and etc) seeks level with the kidneys, it is then that the kidneys remove the water because it is easier. This then ties in with the last statement!

I knew you need your minimum water to help flush the toxins out of your body, but this was news to me. Correct time to drink water...

Very Important. From A Cardiac Specialist!

Drinking water at a certain time maximizes its effectiveness on the body.

2 glasses of water after waking up - helps activate internal organs
1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal - helps digestion
1 glass of water before taking a bath - helps lower blood pressure
1 glass of water before going to bed - avoids stroke or heart attack

I can also add to this... A doctor told me that water at bed time will also help prevent night time leg cramps. Your leg muscles are seeking hydration when they cramp and wake you up with a Charlie Horse.

Mayo Clinic Aspirin Dr. Virend Somers, is a Cardiologist from the Mayo Clinic, who is lead author of the report in the July 29, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Most heart attacks occur in the day, generally between 6 A.M. and noon. Having one during the night, when the heart should be most at rest, means that something unusual happened. Somers and his colleagues have been working for a decade to show that sleep apnea is to blame.

1. If you take an aspirin or a baby aspirin once a day, take it at night.

The reason: Aspirin has a 24-hour "half-life"; therefore, if most heart attacks happen in the wee hours of the morning, the Aspirin would be strongest in your system.

2. FYI, Aspirin lasts a really long time in your medicine chest, for years, (when it gets old, it smells like vinegar).

Please read on...

Something that we can do to help ourselves - nice to know. Bayer is making crystal aspirin to dissolve instantly on the tongue.

They work much faster than the tablets.

Why keep Aspirin by your bedside? It's about Heart Attacks.

There are other symptoms of a heart attack, besides the pain on the left arm. One must also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots of sweating; however, these symptoms may also occur less frequently.

Note: There may be NO pain in the chest during a heart attack.

The majority of people (about 60%) who had a heart attack during their sleep did not wake up. However, if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up from your deep sleep.

If that happens, immediately dissolve two aspirins in your mouth and swallow them with a bit of water.

Afterwards: - Call 911. - Phone a neighbor or a family member who lives very close by.- Say "heart attack!" - Say that you have taken 2 Aspirins.

Take a seat on a chair or sofa near the front door, and wait for their arrival and ...DO NOT LIE DOWN!

A Cardiologist has stated that if each person after receiving this e-mail, sends it to 10 people, probably one life could be saved!

I have already shared this information. What about you?

Do forward this message. It may save lives!

8 Ways To Make Money With Trevo;Truly Health Is Wealth

health is wealth to get healthy you take trévo to get wealthy you inform people about trévo.

If you wish to be among the winners; please visit: http://trevo.life/goodhealthinyou/ and use this code as referral 4916390

8 Ways To Make Money With Trevo;Truly Health Is Wealth

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health is wealth to get healthy you take trévo to get wealthy you inform people about trévo.

If you wish to be among the winners; please visit: http://trevo.life/goodhealthinyou/ and use this code as referral 4916390

The Benefits Of Using Trevo

As a Trévo Life and Health Coach, you have the opportunity to earn an array of fabulous awards, including huge cash bonuses that can pour literally thousands of dollars into your bank account, stunning award jewelry, lavish vacations, and even your own gorgeous luxury car. There is just no limit to what you can earn through our remarkably generous Recognition Program.

We look forward to celebrating your every success milestone with Trévo, where empowering your dreams truly is our passion.

The Benefits Of Using Trevo

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As a Trévo Life and Health Coach, you have the opportunity to earn an array of fabulous awards, including huge cash bonuses that can pour literally thousands of dollars into your bank account, stunning award jewelry, lavish vacations, and even your own gorgeous luxury car. There is just no limit to what you can earn through our remarkably generous Recognition Program.

We look forward to celebrating your every success milestone with Trévo, where empowering your dreams truly is our passion.

Dr. Brian Wilmovsky Discusses Trevo's Amazing Health Secrets

Dr. Brian Wilmovsky Discusses Trevo's Amazing Health Secrets

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Controversial Kenyan Businessman Jacob Juma Shot Dead

A controversial businessman, Jacob Juma, was shot dead last night by unknown gunmen in Nairobi.

The country’s largest newspaper, the Daily Nation, says: “His bullet riddled vehicle was found in a ditch. The vehicle had 10 bullet holes.”

Mr Juma, @kabetes, had predicted on Twitter last December that he would be assassinated.

He had sued a state corporation seeking about $5m (£3.5m) in compensation for breach of contract.

He had also sued the government in 2015 for revoking of his company’s mining licence.

He has also been a critical of the ruling Jubilee coalition on corruption matters and was supportive of opposition leader Raila Odinga.

The Standard newspaper quotes the Nairobi police boss commenting on the death and saying: “We don’t know the motive but this seems to be a pure murder.”

His death is the top trend on Twitter in Kenya this morning.

Controversial Kenyan Businessman Jacob Juma Shot Dead

Posted by Sylvester No comments

A controversial businessman, Jacob Juma, was shot dead last night by unknown gunmen in Nairobi.

The country’s largest newspaper, the Daily Nation, says: “His bullet riddled vehicle was found in a ditch. The vehicle had 10 bullet holes.”

Mr Juma, @kabetes, had predicted on Twitter last December that he would be assassinated.

He had sued a state corporation seeking about $5m (£3.5m) in compensation for breach of contract.

He had also sued the government in 2015 for revoking of his company’s mining licence.

He has also been a critical of the ruling Jubilee coalition on corruption matters and was supportive of opposition leader Raila Odinga.

The Standard newspaper quotes the Nairobi police boss commenting on the death and saying: “We don’t know the motive but this seems to be a pure murder.”

His death is the top trend on Twitter in Kenya this morning.

In 2015, N64bn Was Spent On Travelling, Only N90bn on Roads – Finance Minister

Kemi Adeosun, Nigeria’s Finance Minister

Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun has revealed how billions of naira was spent on travelling by public office holders in 2015 while very little attention was paid to road construction across the country.

At a meeting with Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) hosted by her counterpart in the Ministry of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Adeousn said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is working to end all fraudulent practices in the federal service.

“Last year, we spent N64 billion on traveling and only N90 billion on roads. Traveling does not grow the economy and this must also stop,” she said.

Adeosun then noted that the fiscal focus of the administration was to ensure an economic growth that would be measured on job creation and productive sectors.

“The economy is not measured by how many private jet we have but how many jobs we create

“People must be productive for the economy to grow.

“We have been a consumer economy, but we want to be productive and stop buying everything from abroad.

“We have been borrowing to pay salaries for years and that has to stop because it is not sustainable.

The minister said that the compound GDP of the country had been growing negatively in the last 10 years and the administration was working to correct the trend.

She assured that the administration would be the most discipline government the country has ever had in terms of fiscal accountability and responsibility.

In 2015, N64bn Was Spent On Travelling, Only N90bn on Roads – Finance Minister

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Kemi Adeosun, Nigeria’s Finance Minister

Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun has revealed how billions of naira was spent on travelling by public office holders in 2015 while very little attention was paid to road construction across the country.

At a meeting with Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) hosted by her counterpart in the Ministry of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Adeousn said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is working to end all fraudulent practices in the federal service.

“Last year, we spent N64 billion on traveling and only N90 billion on roads. Traveling does not grow the economy and this must also stop,” she said.

Adeosun then noted that the fiscal focus of the administration was to ensure an economic growth that would be measured on job creation and productive sectors.

“The economy is not measured by how many private jet we have but how many jobs we create

“People must be productive for the economy to grow.

“We have been a consumer economy, but we want to be productive and stop buying everything from abroad.

“We have been borrowing to pay salaries for years and that has to stop because it is not sustainable.

The minister said that the compound GDP of the country had been growing negatively in the last 10 years and the administration was working to correct the trend.

She assured that the administration would be the most discipline government the country has ever had in terms of fiscal accountability and responsibility.