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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Abuj – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the Senate on the passage of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB), saying the party was working to deliver on its campaign promises. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, on Thursday in Abuja, the party said the Bill aimed to reform the oil and gas industry toward greater transparency and accountability. The party said that the Bill had ‘’languished’’ in the various chambers of the National Assembly for about 12 years but took the purposeful and dedicated APC-led Senate to pass it. “We are very excited that the Bill was passed today after about 12 years delay. “We specially commend the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, for his focused leadership of the 8th Senate,’’ it said. It said that the Senate had produced several legislative actions that had positively affected the lives of Nigerians, promoted good governance and advanced ongoing efforts to rebuild...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Mallam Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, says the act establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will be reviewed in order to strengthen the commission. Malami made this known on Thursday at the inauguration of the Ibadan Zonal office of EFCC. He said the review would ensure that the frequent removal of the commission’s chairman was checked. “There would also be emphasis on strengthening public education and awareness. “ The agency will be repositioned to function at par with its international counterparts in developed countries,’’ he said. The minister said that President Muhammadu Buhari was committed to ridding the country of corruption, noting that government had intensified efforts at taking the anti-corruption campaign to the grassroots. Malami said that the whistle blowing policy had demonstrated greater success and had shown that Nigerians were ready and willing to partner with government in the figh...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A World Bank-assisted project, Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP), in collaboration with the Gombe State Government, will de-silt 8,361 sq. metres of drainage channels in Gombe city. NEWMAP Coordinator, Mr Bala Nayaya, made this known at the launch of the project in Gombe on Thursday. He said that the drainage channels were located in Gadan-Malali, Gadan-Malam Fela, Behind Bima Lodge, Central Police Station areas, among others. He said that the aim of the exercise was to prevent the occurrence of floods and disease outbreaks, adding that the residents should always endeavour to keep their surroundings clean. Mr Chirles Iliya, the Deputy Governor of Gombe State, said the initiative was adopted because of the threat posed by blocked drainage channels which often led to excessive surface runoff, thereby causing flooding. “Gombe State is facing numerous ecological problems, especially those pertaining to gullies, desert encroachment and lan...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Lagos – A 25-year-old fashion designer, Jamiu Ayoade, has been shot dead by a trigger-happy police officer in Lagos, according to dependable sources. The sources said police officer, who is believed to be a senior officer at Ijeshatedo Divisional Police Headquarters (name withheld) allegedly shot and killed Ayoade on Sunday evening in the area. The incident which occurred at about 7.30 p.m. at No. 49, Wosilat Daudu St., Ijeshatedo, also left two persons injured. The deceased, Ayoade had gone to the area to attend a friend’s birthday party when he met his untimely death, one of the sources said. It was learnt that the officer and his men had stormed the venue of the birthday party in two patrol vans at about 6. 30 p.m. and left after observing what the youths were doing. “Som minutes later, the officer and his men came back to the venue and one of the policemen shot sporadically into the air. “The officer, who was sitting in front of one of the patrol vans al...

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Abuja-The names below are the names of the 82 Chibok girls who were received on Sunday by president Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja. The Girls were rescued on Saturday from Boko Haram terrorists. 1. Kwatah simon 2. Grace Dauda 3. Junmai Paul 4. Tabita Pogo 5. Yanke Shetima 6. Junmai Miutah 7. Juliana Yakubu 8. Mary Yakubu 9. Ruth Kolo 10. Mairawa Yahaya 11. Rachael Nkeke 12. Fibi Haruna 13. Asaba Manu 14. Esther Usman 15. Filo Dauda 16. Awa Abga 17. Lydia Joshua 18. Naomi Bitrus 19. Martha James 20. Falmata Musa 21. Aisha Ezekiel 22. Awa Yerima 23. Mwada Baba 24. Hannatu Ishaku 25. Mwa Daniel 26. Rifhatu Soloman 27. Maryanu Yakubu 28. Rebecca Joseph 29. Laid Audu 30. Amina Pogu 31. Sarah Nkeki 32. Esther Josiiuwa 33. Saraya Yanga 34. Ruth Amos 35. Hauwa Musa 36. Hauwa Ishaya 37. Glory Aji 38. Mary Ali 39. Rahilla Bitrus 40. Luggwa Mutah 41. Lataba Maman 42. Lydia Habila 43. Deborah Peter 44. Naomi Yaga...