MMM-Nigeria donates N5m relief materials to IDPs in Abuja

‘MMM-Nigeria’, a community of mutual financial aid and donations, on Saturday, blessed  two Internally Displaced Persons, IDP camps in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja with relief materials worth five million naira.

The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN reports that the donation was part of the community’s humanitarian week tagged ‘MMM cares’ to celebrate its one year anniversary in the FCT.

Beneficiaries of the relief items were the Gwoza and Bama IDP Camp in Durumi area of Abuja and the New Kuchigoro IDP camp. The items included bags of rice, beans, garri and cartons of beverages and noodles as well as drugs, clothes and educational materials.

According to Mr Seyi Bello, a Guider in the ‘MMM Community’, the donation was motivated by the desire of the group to affect the society positively, especially the less-privileged.

“We are marking our first year anniversary and we have decided to come and celebrate it with our brothers, mothers and children in the camp.

“As a community, we do not only provide help to our members, we also extend that to the larger society as part of our social responsibility.

“In these times of economic challenges, the IDPs are the ones that need help and support more than any other person; that is why we visited them today,” he said.

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PMB inaugurates management boards in petroleum ministry (photo)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday inaugurated the management boards of parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources.

Buhari charged the boards of
Nigeria Nuclear Regulatory Authority, NNRA, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC and Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board NCDMB at the Council chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja to help the NNPC chart a new course in finding solutions to the economic problems facing the country.

“The new boards are coming at a time when the global petroleum industry is witnessing a downturn in purchase which has also translated into dwindling production by most producer nations. Nigeria has been hit by the misfortunes of oil industry but several countries have been hit much harder.

“The composition of the board which will be chaired by the minister of state petroleum and other well selected persons who have both the experience and knowledge to drive the NNPC into harnessing its potentials and fulfill its expectations to the nation even at this challenging time in the oil and gas industry.

“Oil and gas industry are the country’s foreign earners, therefore the importance of this boards cannot be over emphasized.

“Your job should be to ensure propriety in the management of these most important national institutions. You should advise the minister and the corporation management on the most effective way for Nigeria to get more money from our assets.

“My expectations from the members of these boards is for them to ensure that the NNPC charts a way to face current economic challenges.

“These will involve a careful look at the ongoing reforms designed to steer the corporation to achieve better performance and efficiency. In addition, you should explore more innovative ways to resolve the joint venture funding constraints and other investment issues.

“Since the arrival of this administration, there has been an improvement in transparency through publishing monthly operational and financial report of the corporation. This, added to the major restructuring of the corporation and the liberalization of the downstream sector, are pointers to the determination and focus of the new NNPC under this administration.

“Finally, I must mention that the task before you is enormous but I am confident that with your wealth of experience and knowledge of members of this boards, the desired growth, this government aspires and indeed the aspirations of Nigerians will be achieved within a seasonable time frame," he said.

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FG owes former Presidents, Heads of State 10 months salary arrears - SGF

The Federal Government disclosed on Thursday that it owes former Nigerian Presidents and Heads of State ten months in arrears of salaries and allowances.

The affected heads of government include Alhaji Aliyu Shehu Shagari, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo; Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan; General Ibrahim Babangida, rtd; General Abdulsalami Abubakar, rtd; General Yakubu Gowon, rtd and Chief Ernest Shonekan.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, David Babachir Lawal made the disclosure in Abuja on Thursday while receiving the Tijani Kaura led Senate Committee on  Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs in his office.

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Marrakech 2016: PMB delivers Nigeria's Statement (photo)

President Muhammadu Buhari delivering Nigeria's Statement at the Opening Plenary of the High Level Segment of the Climate Change Conference themed "Moving from Commitment to Action with Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in Africa."

He said that Nigeria's goal is to become one of the world's best examples of how reducing emissions can benefit the environment, economy and the people, noting that Lake Chad has shrunk to a mere 10% of its original size, with negative consequences for the livelihood of over five million people.

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Amina Mohammed President Buhari at Climate Change Conference (photo)

Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed confers with President Muhammadu Buhari just before he delivered Nigeria's National Statement at the Climate Change Conference in Marrakech, Morocco.

Buhari disclosed in the statement that Nigeria plans to reduce emissions by 20% by 2030, and to raise the target to 45% with the support of the international community.

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PMB arrives at Africa Action Summit (photo)

President Buhari on his arrival for the Africa Action Summit being hosted by King Mohammed VI of Morocco, for African Heads of State and Government.

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I didn't know my husband had a wife and 6 children

An Abuja based fashion designer has told the court how she was deceived into tying the knot with a man who already had a wife and six children.

During Tuesday's hearing in a divorce suit which she filed before a Jikwoyi Customary Court, Abuja, Mrs Lydia Dallah said that she only found out about her husband's marital status after they had tied the knot.

“He never told me that he had an existing marriage with six children.

“It was after I got married to him that I discovered the whole truth about him. Whenever I told him to let me go, he threatened my life.

“He even destroyed some valuables in the house; I was rescued by our neighbours who heard me shouting and crying out for help.

“I later sought medical attention in a nearby pharmacy, and reported the incident to the police who then invited him,” she said.

Mrs Dallah told the court that attempts by her church and family to wade into the matter had not been successful.

“My family and our pastor advised us, pleaded with him and sought to know what he wanted, to grant me divorce.

“He said that he wanted the two children of the marriage.

“I beg this court to dissolve my marriage and grant me the custody of my children.”

After the respondent identified only as Yakubu had denied the allegations, the Presiding Judge, Mr Labaran Gusau, adjourned the matter till November 16th for continuation of hearing.

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