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By Flowerbudnews
The Police Command in Enugu State says no part of the state or community in the state including Eha-Amufu community has been invaded, placed under siege or its residents displaced recently.

The Command Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, on Wednesday in a statement in Enugu, said that the Command was aware of a spurious online report alleging that herdsmen have overrun and occupied homes and schools in Eha-Amufu community.

Ndukwe said that after a diligent review, the Command declared the report as “baseless, mischievous, and a calculated attempt to mislead the public and instill fear.”

He said that the farm settlements allegedly overrun by herdsmen are temporary dwellings used by farmers who periodically return to their permanent residences in their villages.

Ndukwe noted that available records indicate that farmers were temporarily displaced from these farm settlements during farmer-herder clashes sometimes in 2021 and 2022; however, peace and order have since been restored to Eha-Amufu through joint security operations, contrary to the misleading report.

“The Police Command particularly acknowledges the intentional and intensive interventions of the Government of Enugu State to enhance security, especially in Eha-Amufu community and its adjoining communities, under the leadership of Gov. Peter Mbah.

“These efforts include deploying 150 military personnel and well-equipped Special Forces, establishing security agency barracks, and constructing the nearly completed 21.7km Agape-Agu-Mgbuji-Ogbete access road leading to some farm settlements in the community.

“Regrettably, the medium that published the report ignored these facts and timelines, using unrelated pictures to support its sensational claims.

“After diligent forensic and digital fact-checking, it was discovered that the images were taken from old reports on incidents in neighboring states and other locations, then mischievously repurposed to mislead the public,” he said.

According to him, pictures of burnt houses posted by Amnesty International in condemnation of the Feb. 4, 2025, attack on the Nkalaeha community in a neighboring state were falsely misrepresented in the report as a recent occurrence in Eha-Amufu farm settlements.

The spokesman said that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Mamman Giwa, had urged the public to disregard this unfounded report.

He said that the commissioner reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the police and other security agencies to maintaining law, order, and security across the State.

“”The command calls on citizens, particularly those in the allegedly affected communities of Eha-Amufu in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area, to remain law-abiding, cooperate with security agencies, and report any genuine security concerns through official channels,” he added.

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Hon Rita Odichi Orij who represented Ajeromi Ifelodun Federal constituency between 2015 and 2019 was picked up on Sunday November 24, 2024 by the Police for ALLEGEDLY using a fake WAEC certificate during her time in the house between 2015 to 2019.

She made a statement after her arrest but the case has allegedly been swept under the carpet and her petitioner Mr Uche David Esomonu is sobbed after the arrest statement which was taken on the evening of the arrest, that nothing else has been done.

He is pointing fingers at the Nigerian Police and wondering why her case has been swept under the carpet even with overwhelming evidence

He urges the Nigerian Police to restore whatever dignity they have by bringing out the case file and says he will not rest until justice is served.

President Bola Tinubu, in a sweeping reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, Limited board, has sacked the Group Chief Executive Officer, GCEO, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari, and the board chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure.

President Tinubu also removed all other board members appointed with Akinyelure and Kyari in November 2023.

This was made public via a statement issued in the early hours of Wednesday by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga.

According to the statement, the new 11-man board has Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the Group CEO and Ahmadu Musa Kida as non-executive chairman.

The statement further stated that Adedapo Segun, who replaced Umaru Isa Ajiya as the chief financial officer last November, has been appointed to the new board by President Tinubu

Six board members, non-executive directors, represent the country’s geopolitical zones. They are Bello Rabiu, North West; Yusuf Usman, North East; and Babs Omotowa, a former managing director of the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), who represents North Central.

President Tinubu appointed Austin Avuru as a non-executive director from the South-South, David Ige as a non-executive director from the South-West, and Henry Obih as a non-executive director from the South-East.

Mrs Lydia Shehu Jafiya, permanent secretary of the Federal Ministry of Finance, will represent the ministry on the new board, while Aminu Said Ahmed will represent the Ministry of Petroleum Resources.

Continuing, the statement said, “All the appointments are effective today, April 2.

“President Tinubu, invoking the powers granted under Section 59, subsection 2 of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021, emphasised that the board’s restructuring is crucial for enhancing operational efficiency, restoring investor confidence, boosting local content, driving economic growth, and advancing gas commercialisation and diversification.

President Tinubu also handed out an immediate action plan to the new board: to conduct a strategic portfolio review of NNPC-operated and joint venture assets to ensure alignment with value maximisation objectives.

“Since 2023, the Tinubu administration has implemented oil sector reforms to attract investment. Last year, NNPC reported $17 billion in new investments within the sector. The administration now envisions increasing the investment to $30 billion by 2027 and $60 billion by 2030.

“The Tinubu administration targets raising oil production to two million barrels daily by 2027 and three million daily by 2030. Concurrently, the government wants gas production jacked to 8 billion cubic feet daily by 2027 and 10 billion cubic feet by 2030.

“Furthermore, President Tinubu expects the new board to elevate NNPC’s share of crude oil refining output to 200,000 barrels by 2027 and reach 500,000 by 2030.

The new board chairman, Ahmadu Musa Kida, is from Borno State. He is an alumnus of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he received a degree in civil engineering in 1984. He also obtained a postgraduate diploma in petroleum engineering from the Institut Francaise du Petrol (IFP) in Paris.

“He started his career in the oil industry at Elf Petroleum Nigeria and later joined Total Exploration and Production as a trainee engineer in 1985.

“Musa became Total Nigeria’s Deputy Managing Director of Deep Water Services in 2015. Last year, he became an Independent Non-Executive Director at Pan Ocean-Newcross Group.

“Apart from his oil industry career, Ahmadu Musa Kida is a former basketballer and the president of the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) board.

“Ojulari, the new NNPC Limited Group CEO, hails from Kwara State. Until his new appointment, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Renaissance Africa Energy Company. His renaissance recently led a consortium of indigenous energy firms in the landmark acquisition of the entire equity holding in the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC), worth $2.4 billio.

Like Kida, Ojulari is also an alumnus of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering. He worked for Elf Aquitaine as the first Nigerian process engineer to begin a stellar career in the oil sector. From Elf, he joined Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd in 1991 as an associate production technologist.

“Apart from working in Nigeria, he worked in Europe and the Middle East in different capacities as a petroleum process and production engineer, strategic planner, field developer, and asset manager. In 2015, he became the managing director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO).

“During his career, he was chairman and a member of the board of trustees of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE Nigerian Council) and a fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers.

“President Tinubu thanked the old board members for their dedicated service to NNPC Limited, particularly their efforts in rehabilitating the old Port Harcourt and Warri refineries, which enabled them to resume petroleum product production after prolonged shutdowns. He wished them well in their future endeavours.

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The Companion, an association of Muslim men in business and professions, has condemned in strong terms the unfortunate killing of hunters while on transit in Edo.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no fewer than 16 northern hunters, who were travelling, were said to have been killed and lynched in Uromi in Edo on Friday for allegedly being kidnappers.

The National Amir of the organisation, Mr Kamil Olalekan, and the National Publicity Secretary, Muideen Adeleke, stated this on Sunday in a joint statement on the occasion of the 1446 AH (2025) Id-el-Fitr.

“We condemn in strong terms the recent barbaric act of extrajudicial killing of innocent hunters in Uromi, Edo .

“We pray to Allah to grant the victims the status of martyrs even as we caution against any form of reprisal attack,” the group remarked.

The association urged the Federal Government to declare forthwith a state of emergency on security.

It also urged the federal government to ensure adequate regulation of the activities of local vigilante groups to guard against excesses, impunity, abuse and the resort to self- help which has fastly become the hallmark of community policing in the country.

“We hereby commiserate with the families, friends and indeed the Muslim Ummah on the unfortunate incident even as the organisation preaches against all forms of reprisal attack to sustain the unity of the nation,” it said.

The association charged adherents of Islam in Nigeria and the world over to sustain the virtues of piety, faithfulness, steadfastness and charity beyond the month of Ramadan.

The group congratulated Muslims globally for the successful completion of one of the all-important five pillars of Islam during which adherents jostle to curry the mercy of Allah through devotional activities and charity.
“The Companion wishes to congratulate all adherents of Islam in Nigeria and indeed, all over the world for successfully navigating through the 1446 AH (2025) Ramadan and charges them to sustain the spirit beyond the holy month,” the statement read.
The foremost Islamic group described Ramadan as “a precious window of grace, during which the followers of Prophet Muhammad (Solla Lhahu alaehi wa salaam) attain the highest level of spiritual rebirth, required to navigate the journey of life in line with the injunctions of Allah.
“The Companion enjoins a strict exhibition of piety as demonstrated by individual Muslims throughout the just-concluded Ramadan fast, in their public and private life, to attain the pleasure of their Creator.
“It’s imperative for the adherents of Islam to ensure the replication of the pristine piety associated with Ramadan in all their affairs, so as to earn the pleasure of Almighty Allah.”
The Islamic group noted the high rate of inflation occasioned by the increasing cost of essential goods and food.

It, however, encouraged Muslims to intensify the meritorious act of charity demonstrated during the holy month, through payment of “Zakat” annually, as well as through regular offering of “Sadaqat.”

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In a bold effort to enhance security and improve night-time visibility, Hon. Emeka Martins Chinedu, member representing Ahiazu Mbaise/Ezinihitte Federal Constituency, has planned to light-up Ahiazu and Ezinihitte with 1,000 state-of-the-art solar-powered streetlights.

The lawmaker’s S.A on Media & Publicity, Nnamdi Ukasanya, made the statement available to newsmen on Monday in Abuja.

“Under this transformative initiative, each Local Government Area will receive 500 units, ensuring all 24 electoral wards benefit from an equitable allocation of 40 units each.

“To ensure the proper installation of these solar streetlights in the most strategic locations, each ward is required to nominate a focal representative.

“This can be done through the traditional ruler, Nze, President General (PG), or any other recognised community apex leader.

“These representatives will work closely with the project team to guarantee a smooth and well-coordinated deployment process,” he said.

Ukasanya said the landmark project would reaffirm Hon. Chinedu’s dedication to the well-being of his constituents, paving the way for safer streets, thriving businesses, and a brighter future for Ahiazu and Ezinihitte.