Chibok abduction: Presidential fact finding Commission show huge progress

After eight days of deliberation, interactions and discussions with a variety of stakeholders, in agreement with the Commission, assignment, the Presidential Commission investigating the facts about the kidnapping of the Chibok college girls returned to Abuja from Maiduguri Boko Haram where the mass kidnapping by insurgents took place.

A statement issued by the spokesman of the Commission, Mr Kingsley Osadolor, it turns out that while in the Borno State capital Maiduguri, the Committee interactive session with the greatest ruler, Shehu Borno, military commanders, heads of paramilitary formations, the Commissioner of police, and the State Director of the Department of State Security Services.

According to the statement, the Commission had also intensive involvement with the principal, Vice Principals (Administration and academic) of Government High School, Chibok, where the massive kidnapping took place, as well as the matrons hostels, chef, guards on duty on the day of the incident, (April 14, 2014) while the divisional police officer in charge of the Chibok was questioned by the Commission here.

Others with whom the Commission interaction are the Borno State Commissioner for education, the Borno State Governor, Shettima Kashim; Borno elders Forum, the District head of Chibok Chibok, and representatives of the communities, including the local government President.

The statement said that the Commission found very useful the interactions, combined with the results of her earlier consultations and interactions with the Service Chiefs, Inspector General of police, heads of intelligence and security agencies, as well as some foreign experts working in the country as part of the global assistance to Nigeria in the wake of the massive kidnapping.

"In the course of her mission to Borno State, the fact finding Commission amassed a wealth of information about the kidnapping of the Chibok college girls and riot in General."But specific details just yet can't be given ", it said.

According to the statement the Committee would return to Borno briefly to interact with the families and communities in Chibok, in agreement with the Commission mandate of "mobilizing the surrounding communities and the general public on citizens ' support for a rescue strategy and operation, and a framework for action by the various stakeholders for the rescue of the missing girls articulate."

The statement expressed satisfaction with the enormous progress in the assignment that is to work out appropriate framework for the rescue agenda.

The Commission appealed to the media and the parents of the kidnapped girls to know the Committee set the desired support in the achievement of its objectives.

Japan issues Nigeria $ 85million loan to eradicate Polio

The fight against polio in the country has received additional impetus with a loan facility of $ 85million by the Japanese Government.

At a meeting in Abuja, the Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Ryuichi Shoji, explained that the loan facility help it would need financial assistance in the gaps of zero polio cases in the country.

Speaking of the Japanese Government 14 years of partnership with the Nigerian Government in the area of polio eradication, he said that the 85 million dollar loan would have preferential interest rate of 0.2% per cent.

"The loan will be used to purchase vaccines against polio for children under the age of five," said Mr. Shoji, adding that this would also have positive effects on other countries.

"As long as a single child remained infected, children in all countries were at risk of polio," he said.

Nigeria country representative, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mairo Mandara the polio eradication efforts, said that Nigeria have experienced considerable progress as a result of the political support that it has enjoyed.

Revealing conditions around the loan, she said: "After Nigeria has the loan agreement, the Foundation will commit to pay back the loan to Japan on behalf of Nigeria as the required margin immunization rates."

For its part, promised the Minister of health Onyebuchi Chukwu, Professor, to ensure rapid provision of vaccines to eradicate the scourge.

"The signing of the memorandum of understanding is an important milestone for the country. It helps us to ensure the availability of vaccines and timely delivery.

"It is my hope that with the loan, polio will be interrupted this year," said Mr. Chukwu.

85 million is about 14billion Naira.

3 Lagos schools & IMG, Oyo qualify for channels Kids Cup semifinals

Ebute Metta Primary School, Ago-Egba, Dr. Teslim Elias, and IMG, Oyo qualified for the semifinals of the 6th Edition of the national channels Kids Cup.

In what could be called a Lagos derby, got Ago-Egba African Church Primary School and Dr. Teslim Elias started the quarter-final play.

Ago-Egba Oluwaseyi Adeyemi gave his team the lead in the first half, moments later; playmaker Akram Adetoro, scored the equalizer via a set piece.

At the end of regulation time, score remained at 1-1 and it was Dr. Teslim Elias that was victorious in the penalty shoot-out. It ended 3-1 as Ago-Egba, Ayansola Salisu dare Muhammed and to convert their spot kicks Hareb A.t failed to.

The second game of the quarter-final was between Samuel Ajayi Memorial School of Ogun and Ibadan Municipal Government School. It was a thrilling contest which produced 5 goals and finished the story by Team Ogun who has played with nine players.

Captain of Team Ogun, Matthew Okewunmi scored a brace but objectives of Ayomide assured one shoulder and Adigun Oyedele IMG, Oyo booked a place in the last four.

The much talked about game between N Ebute Metta, Lagos, Delta and Primary School. Team Delta had a smooth ride in the group stage but in this encounter, Ebute Metta was willing to work and they did.

Anieke votes scored the first goal for the team of Lagos based but just before the break Daniel Ayuma brought up for Delta. But it was Ebute Metta's Agbedeyi Ahmed that stunned the boys from Delta when he scored from a set piece in the second to take his team to the semi-final.

It was breathtaking encounter when research Model Primary School, Kaduna and Lagos from Toyibat looking for the last ticket to the next round of the competition.

Yusuf Mohammed Team Kaduna the lead in the first half and just when they came back from the break, Idris Salisu doubled its lead. Toyibat not, they keep fighting until Toheeb Lady pulled one back.

In the final minutes of the game, Emmanuel Ekujimi held his team in the tournament when he scored from a set piece. That target life-saving forced the game to penalties. At the end of Toyibat won the shoot-out 4-3 to advance.

In the semifinals, Dr. Teslim Elias, Isale-Eko picks up with Ebute Metta Primary School while Ibadan Municipal Government School will trade Toyibat, Gbagada Lagos, Oyo is on.

The semifinal games will play at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Monday and also host the last match on Wednesday which is also celebrated as the day of the children.

New Libyan PM promises to focus on the fight against militants with foreign aid

Libya the new Prime Minister said on Monday his Government will focus on the fight against militants, security of borders and strengthening the army with the help of the international community to stabilize the OPEC oil-producing country.

Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteeq, whose Government was approved by Parliament on Sunday, told Reuters that he wanted to stay with a deal to an oil port occupation by former rebels. But he said he would keep negotiating as the agreement to free up the four oil terminals collapsed.

Maiteeq, a hotel owner and businessman educated in Britain, said he did not expect Libya to turn to borrowing to meet the needs of its budget all his new Government was still studying the financial needs and options.

Libya the third Prime Minister since March, Maiteeq was elected to Office with the support of the country's Muslim Brotherhood. But he has his opposition from anti-Islamic groups compete for influence in the chaotic North African State.

"Libya is passing a very difficult time ... If Libyans we flew so high in our expectations. We have to be realistic, "Maiteeq told Reuters. "We have to focus on our problems and our problems now its fight against terrorism. Fight against terrorism in Libya should be helped by the international community as well. "

Diplomats say Maiteeq, a hotelier and businessman partly trained in London, may request a more technocrat Cabinet, but he will struggle to rein in factions and militias whose power struggle left previous Governments powerless to explain each authority.

Maiteeq the Government was rejected by the former General Khalifa Haftar, whose irregular forces want to fight Islamic militants and the General National Congress (GNC) have demanded hand power over Parliament.

Different military units have related to him, threatens to split by regular troops and the network of competing militias, and his campaign against extremists has hit a nerve for Libyans fed up with instability.

But rival factions Haftar as trying to force a coup have rejected, and it is not clear how much of a broad anti-militant Alliance ally the former Gaddafi really can muster.

"His message to the Libyans fight against terrorism, to begin to build our Ministry of the Interior and the Libyan police and army. This is a very good message, "Maiteeq said, in an apparent attempt to bridge construction with Haftar.

Naira Trades flat against the Dollar

The naira traded flat against the US currency on Monday, as the dollar sale by two oil companies helped ease the pressure of the demand for the dollar, dealers said.

The local unit closed at 162.45 naira to the dollar.

The Nigerian units of Chevron sold $ 43 million to lenders and Royal Dutch Shell sold a undisclosed amount, dollar liquidity on the Interbank Forex market.

"We expect the naira to appreciate trade within the current levels as more oil companies sell dollars part of their end of the month," said a dealer.

Traders said the naira traded quietly before the oil company dollar sales, which helped with stabilizing demand for the dollar.

The naira has been hovering between 161-162 in the past two weeks, as oil companies bought naira to meet the obligations of the local and foreign investors bought domestic debt.

Okorocha says government activities suspended and rallies will not end Terror

The Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has stated that suspension or cancellation of the activities of the Government and the staging of protest rallies not a solution to the threat of terrorism in the country would bring.

The Governor said that these actions nor the sect Boko Haram to bring back the chibok girls nor end of the would convince numerous bomb attacks across the country.

Speaking at the Sam Mbakwe airport in Owerri, the Imo state capital, Abuja, upon arrival the Governor repeated that the nation during this period should try the wisest course of action and decisive in finding a lasting solution to the many terrorist attacks and the kidnapping of the Chibok girls, regardless of political differences.

He added that it was not the time to trade blames over who is right or wrong or suspend Government activities, but leaders must take responsibility for the current situation and unite to find a solution once and for all.

He urged President Jonathan, as a matter of urgency, the Governors of 36 to conjure up a crucial meeting where the solution to the ugly threat would be discussed.

He added that, if possible, the Governors of 36 State to Borno State to show the urgency and importance in the quest to move to the kidnapped girls of Chibok, whose lives are more important than a political mandate to bring back.

Ogun to construct journalists, Teachers ' Estates

Members of the pen and teaching professions are to take advantage of the Government's plans of the Senator Ibikunle Amosun in the bit to offer affordable housing mass and descent homes to residents.

Amosun gave this tip while the project site of the Laderin workers inspect Estate in Abeokuta on Sunday.

The Governor said that the proposed 100 media housing units immediately after the completion of the first phase of the workers ' Party Estate would begin.

"We have it in mind to build residential areas for people in the media and teaching professions. These two occupations are crucial for our development as a State. As you know, if there is no teacher, there would be no one to train each of us to become who we are today, regardless of our profession, "he said.

Amosun said the 100 homes that would be built for media practitioners would feature state of the art facilities, adding that apart from building of good road networks linking government facilities such as the estates, recreation center and Local Area Network (LAN) to help journalists in their jobs at the comfort of their homes do would offer.

He noted that the teachers, who are also officials are entitled to benefit from the 1000 houses under construction for employees in the State.

No less than 200 units from the 1000, he revealed, would be covered with plumbing entered in anticipation of commissioning soon.

Anambra: Obiano mandates compulsory compliance with traffic rules

It would be no business as usual for road users in Anambra State from July 1, as the State Government would start enforcing the laws on compulsory use of helmets by motorcyclists, as well as the seizure of vehicles that are not road worthy.

Governor Willie Obiano announced this when he paid a condolence visit to a family on Ochuche-Umuodu, in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the State, which lost five members of the family in a fatal car crash last week.

It was a carnage to under some sort of four women and a man from Okechukwu family and a destination from the Nwadialo family, in a car accident while returning from a traditional wedding ceremony of a relative in Ekwulumili in Nnewi South Local Government Area.

What was to be a happy occasion turned sour when a construction truck rammed into them on Obodoukwu road in Okpoko, killing six people on the spot and injuring many.

The Governor, that the unfortunate incident to carelessness and non-compliance with traffic rules, read the riot act for all road users.

He disclosed plans to place traffic signs and markings on the necessary spots, as part of the measures to encourage improvements in the safety and promotion of mental health on roads.

The Commander of the Federal road safety Corps, State Sector Hyginus Omeje, also said that his mission would maintain the active traffic rules.

Also respond to the development and emphasis on strict enforcement of traffic rules were the Secretary of the State Government, Obaze, Oseloka and the Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on image management, Paul Nwosu, who decried the carelessness that robbed them of their community members, as they were all from Ogbaru Council area.

Community members appreciated the Governor's visit and noted that his administration had remained a people-oriented administration and she got a sense of belonging by sharing their charges with them.

The Governor was received by the traditional ruler of the community, Ian Paul Aqaba.

Gov Amaechi talks about his administration, politics and Plan after Office

Politicians naturally tend to conjure up a lot of passion more than the rest of us and not much more so than Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State in recent times.

He is the 15th Governor of Rivers State and the President of the Nigerian Governors Forum, who was re-elected to a second term in 2011 on the platform of the people's Democratic Party, PDP.

In December 2013, he joined the opposition Congress Party, all Progressives, APC.

Governor Amaechi is our guest on this edition of "View From The Top '.

He talks about his administration, older projects, the controversies surrounding his style of leadership, the crisis Rivers State, the APC and his plans after completing his term as Governor. He predicts a stormy 2015 in the Nigerian politics.

Al-Shabaab attacks Somali Parliament, kills 10

Somalia Al Shabaab militants stormed Parliament on Saturday, killing at least 10 security officers in a bomb and gun attack that the United States condemned as a "heinous act of terrorism."

The attack began with a car bomb at a gate to the heavily fortified Parliament compound, followed by a suicide attack and then a gunfight that continued for hours. Al Shabaab is an al-Qaeda-linked Group that killed 67 people at a shopping mall last year.

"Ten government troops died and 14 others were injured in the attack today. Four legislators were also injured. Seven of the fighters who attacked the House were also killed when you see their bodies, "said Kasim Ahmed Roble, a spokesman for the police, reporters on the scene.

Roble made no mention of any civilian casualties.

A spokesman for al-Shabaab, Sheikh Mohamed Abu Musab, said the Group fighters had killed 30 people. "We killed 30 of the AU (African Union) and of the different forces of the so-called Somali Government," he said.

The al-Shabaab estimate of the death toll was not independently verifiable.

Reuters witnesses saw four bodies at the scene and a soldier of a roof fall after shot. Reuters television pictures showed a large pool of blood near a blast site, and a man with his shirt soaked in blood running away from the scene.

The fighting continued for hours after the first explosion, with gunfire and smaller explosions around Parliament is heard.

"We stand behind the suicide bombing, explosions and fighting in the so-called Somali Parliament House, and still heavy fighting is going on inside," said the al-Shabaab spokesman said.

The African Union Mission in Somalia said in a statement that the lawmakers who in Parliament for the attack were safely evacuated.

The attack on Parliament, a building about 300 metres (328 yards) of the president Palace which is guarded by peacekeepers of the African Union and Somali forces, revealed that the al-Qaeda-linked Group continued state of hitting the center of Mogadishu despite pushed from the capital two years ago.

"The terrorists have once again shown that they are against all Somalis, by killing our innocent brothers and sisters. This cowardly, despicable actions are not a demonstration of the true Islamic faith, "said premier Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed.

The u.s. State Department strongly condemned the attack, condolences "to those affected by this terrible act of terrorism."

"We remain firmly with the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and the many international partners work to support its efforts to eradicating the threat posed by al-Shabaab," State Department Deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf said in a statement. "Cowardly acts such as this will not shake our determination."

Nicholas Kay, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, said: "the Federal Parliament represents the people of Somalia and their hopes and aspirations for a peaceful and stable future. Today's attack is an attack against the people of Somalia for which there can be no justification. "

FG calls off Deal to Swap abducted girls with Boko Haram suspects held

The Federal Government has called off a deal with Boko Haram to return some of the abducted School girls in Exchange for the release of members of the group in custody, the BBC reports

The BBC also reports that an intermediary Boko Haram leaders met earlier this month and visited the location in North-East Nigeria where the girls were being held.

A deal was almost reached to set some of the girls for free in Exchange for the release of 100 Boko Haram members detained.

But the Government canceled the planned agreement shortly before the swap will take place.

The reasons for the withdrawal are unclear.

It came just after Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan participated in a meeting in Paris hosted by President Francois Hollande from France where leaders said they had agreed a "global and regional action plan" against Boko Haram.

The President of France, who hosted the Summit, Hollande said regional powers had promised to share intelligence and to coordinate action against the group.

The Paris Summit brought together Presidents Francois Hollande, Goodluck Jonathan and their counterparts from Benin, Cameroon, Niger and Chad.

After that, said Mr Hollande participants were agreed on a "global and regional action plan".

He said this involved "co-ordinating intelligence, sharing information ... border surveillance, in particular a military presence around Lake Chad and the capacity to intervene in case of danger".

Cameroon President Paul Biya said: "We are here to declare the war to Boko Haram". Idriss Deby of Chad said: it would be "total war".

APGA chieftain, 500 others defect to APC in Nasarawa State

Nassarawa -  Mr Godwin Alaku, the Chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance(APGA) in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State along with 500 others on Monday defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC).

The  defectors were received in Nasarawa-Eggon by Mr Aliyu Bello, the state Secretary of the party.

Bello said that the APC-led administration in the state would continue to embark on more people-oriented projects.

He said Gov. Al-Makura administration would embark on the construction of more rural roads to improve the standard of living of the rural dwellers.

“I am happy and the party is also happy for your courage to defect from your party to the APC in the state and I am assuring you of a level-play ground for the development of the party in the state and the country.

“Your courage to join the APC is worthy of emulation considering the developmental strides of the present administration in the state.”

APC, PDP not at war— Oshiomhole

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Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo on Monday said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were not at war.
Oshiomhole, who said this in Benin during the state congress of the APC, said the two political parties only differed on ideas about how to move the nation forward.
The governor said that in spite of the differences in ideologies, the two parties were united in making the nation better.
Oshiomhole said that he was a thorough democrat, who understood the principle of multi-party democracy.
“APC is not at war with the PDP. APC recognises the legitimacy of the PDP.
“We are only here to contest the basis and ideas but we are all united in sharing the commitment to build a great nation.
“We may not agree on the best way to do it, which is why we are building an alternative party,’’ the governor said.

Osun poll: INEC pledges to tackle rigging

Osogbo – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osogbo on Monday said the commission had put in place measures to forestall rigging in the Aug. 9 governorship election.

INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Amb. Rufus Akeju, stated this at the opening of a two-day workshop at the NUJ Press Centre in Osogbo.

The workshop was organised by the state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in collaboration with a Non-Governmental Organisation, Democracy Vanguard.
File photo: INEC officials

Akeju said the election would be transparent as it would be strictly monitored by election observers from both within and outside the country.

The jetset-Jonathan’s voodoo development index

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan will never cease to amaze with his simplistic ways and rationalisations. On the Boko Haram insurgents whose abduction of over 200 school girls in Chibok, Borno state, that has now taken centre stage, globally, the President simply dismissed criticisms of his reported aborted trip to Chibok, contending that it was not mandatory for him to visit the town.

Of course, simplicity is one of President Jonathan’s virtues. He comes across as the regular guy made good – no pretentious frills or airs. Even his speech carries no affectations, though some of us would wish he packs more punch than his trademark flat, monotone of delivery. But that is natural Ebele for you.

Anyway, how could anyone want to crucify the man if the deeply internalised character molding of the pristine, uncomplicated simplicity of his rural upbringing in the rustic village of Otueke has permanently etched an enduring, simplistic thought process on his impressionable young mind ?

Court strips Jonathan of powers to okay Judges’ salaries

ABUJA – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Monday, held that in line with 81(2) and section 84(1), (2), (3), (4) and (7) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, the President, has no power to approve funds for the remuneration, salaries, allowances and recurrent expenditures of the judiciary.

The Court maintained that such funds are constitutionally guaranteed charges (or “First Charge”) on the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the federation.

Delivering judgment in a suit that was filed by a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Chief Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, Justice Ahmed Mohammed, directed that henceforth, funds belonging to the judiciary in the Consolidated Revenue Fund should be released to the National Judicial Council, NJC, in full, for disbursement for the needs of the various courts across the federation.

Nigeria needs $30bn for gas production by 2015 – Sen. Nwaogu

Abuja – The Chairman, Senate Committee on Gas Resources, Sen. Nkechi Nwaogu says  30 billion dollars is required for the development of infrastructure to achieve daily gas production target by 2015.
Nwaogu said this in Abuja on Monday, at the opening of a National Conference on Gas Resources organised by the Senate Committee on Gas Resources.

The 3-day conference has the theme: “Deepening Domestic Utilization of Natural Gas and Routine Flare Elimination.”

She noted that the low utilisation of natural gas in Nigeria was due to the insufficient production and distribution infrastructure, which resulted into flaring of about 1.4 billion cubic feet of gas daily.

She said the legislature and the executive arms of government were working tigether  to eliminate all obstacles in order to attract massive investments into natural gas sector.

Super Eagles hold first training session in London, ahead Scotland friendly

Abuja – The Super Eagles on Monday evening commenced effective training in London, ahead of next month’s World Cup in Brazil.

A statement issued by Ben Alaiya, the Super Eagles Media Officer, said the team’s training session held at the Fulham FC training ground.

It said 28 players out of the 30 invited participated in the training session as Italy-based Nnamdi Oduamadi and Sunday Mba in France had hitches with their travelling documents.

The statement quoted the Team Secretary, Dayo Achor, as explaining  that the duo were scheduled to make it to the team’s camp any time from now, a development, Head Coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, frowned at.

Chibok girls: South-East PDP organises prayer sessions

A group under the aegis, South-East PDP Executives and Stakeholders on Monday, organised prayer sessions for the release of school girls abducted from Chibok, Borno.

The prayers, tagged FCT Prayer Session for the release of the kidnapped girls and an end to insurgency in the North East held at the FCT, PDP secretariat in Abuja.

The Chairperson of the group, Mrs Chinelo Nnadi, said their resolve to go spiritual was premised on the belief that “the spiritual controls the physical.

“We are pained as women, as Nigerians and can imagine the pain of the mothers; but we have a strong belief that they’ll come back alive,’’ Nnadi said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the prayer points included protection for the military personnel, peace, and prayer for the repose of the souls of the dead.

NAN recalls that more than 200 school girls were abducted from Government Secondary School Chibok on April 14. (NAN)

Confab: Clark, canvass pragmatic approach to addressing environmental pollution

Abuja – An elders statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, and some delegates at the ongoing National Conference have called for a pragmatic approach to tackle environmental challenges in the country.

The delegates made their positions known on Monday in Abuja while commenting on the report of the Conference Committee on Environment.

They underscored the urgent need for the development of the environment and the payment of compensation to communities that had suffered environmental pollution over the years.

Clark called for the cleaning of those areas, particularly communities in the Niger Delta region which had been polluted due to exploration activities.

Chibok Girls, unwanted pregnancy and the VAPP Bill

FRom several perspectives, the abduction of over 200 girls from Government Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State, can  largely be described as a major cog in the wheel of progress for the girl child, in terms of education, health and overall wellbeing.
A screengrab taken on May 12, 2014, from a video of Nigerian Islamist extremist group Boko Haram obtained by AFP shows girls, wearing the full-length hijab and praying in an undisclosed rural location. Boko Haram released a new video on claiming to show the missing Nigerian schoolgirls, alleging they had converted to Islam and would not be released until all militant prisoners were freed. A total of 276 girls were abducted on April 14 from the northeastern town of Chibok, in Borno state, which has a sizeable Christian community. Some 223 are still missing.

Ahead of the girls’ anticipated release, the coalition of reproductive health partners has set in motion machinery to provide psychosocial, physiological and even psychiatric  support and services to cater for their rehabilitation and reintegration into the community. However, no one is in doubt about the indelible scars of their traumatic experience.

Sexual and reproductive health: One of the main concerns  being expressed in different circles about the welfare of the abducted girls  is their  sexual and reproductive health.

NNPC Us House of reps: Court orders to correct home impression

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has asked the speaker of the House of Representatives Committee on public accounts to respond to a press conference to correct the mistaken impression that the Court restraining the House of the investigation into the Minister of oil wells and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC issued command.
During the resumed hearing of the suit chided a lawyer at the prosecutors, Mr Etigwe Uwa, the actions of the House of representatives for the stabling of the hearing of the suit challenging the constitutionality of the House of representatives calling on the Minister of petroleum resources and some parastatals under the Ministry.
Lawyer in the House of representatives, however, the Court Abubakar Mahmoud, apologized for the misrepresentation of facts by his client, saying that it was not done intentionally.
Efforts by a solicitor of the plaintiff to move his application for an order for payment control of the House of representatives of the investigation into the Minister of oil wells was rejected by the judge as justice Ahmed Mohammed promised an accelerated treatment of color.
Justice Ahmed Muhammad, after listening to all parties to the hearing of the suit to 19 June interrupted and ordered that all processes must be served before the date.
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Account had on Thursday, May 22, fresh summons issued to the oil Minister Deziani Allison-sources, M, to appear before it on the alleged cost of 10billion Naira on private jets.
Also called were the Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Andrew Y; Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Mosharraf S Dunoma; the Director of the pipeline and petroleum products Marketing company, PPPMC, Mr Haruna Momoh; Vistajet International Limited and other stakeholders.