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Vigilante Group Commiserate With Flood Victims In Ogun

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6 years ago

July 15, 2018

Sahara Weekly

By Michael-Azeez Ogunsiji, Abeokuta

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The Vigilante Group of Nigeria, Ogun state command has commiserated with Ogun State government and the families of those who lost their lives and properties to the flood disaster which occur recently in the city of Abeokuta, the state capital.

In a statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, the commander of the Group in the state, Commander Nureni Adedoyin expressed his sadness over the disaster, adding that the Lord will give the affected families the fortitude to bear the loss.

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He added that as part of the groups commitment on community service in Ogun state and Nigeria, the vigilante would not relent in its efforts to promptly respond to distress calls in any form.

Adedoyin however appreciated the good governor of Ogun state Senator Ibikunle Amosun for his foresight in the construction and expansion of roads across the state, stressing that, the urban renewal has tremendously helped to reduce the havoc that may be experienced through the over flow of the flood.

“The vigilante group of Nigeria, Ogun state Command also thank his Excellency for his unalloyed support to the state command. We at VGN continually pledged our commitment to community service in the state.”

Meanwhile, no fewer than 11 people died while property and other valuables worth millions of naira were lost on Friday during a downpour in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

Saharaweekly recalled that, the rain , which started around 4.30 pm, subsided about three hours later, leading to a gridlock in major parts of the town, forcing many residents to trek to their des!tinations.

Among those who lost their lives were a food vendor , Halirat Akintobi, and her two sons.

The deceased , according sources , had a container at Ilawo, near Kobiti Central Mosque in the Abeokuta North Local Government Area, where she had gone for the day’s business with her children, when the flood hit the area.

They were said to have taken shelter inside the container when the flood caused the havoc.

Their corpses were recovered from the river channels and were said to have been buried according to Islamic rites on Saturday morning.

Sources said some residents were still searching for their family members by visiting the mortuaries in Abeokuta as of Saturday evening.

Apart from the trio who had since been buried , eight other corpses, who were victims of the devastating flood, were said to have been deposited at the mortuary of the General Hospital, Ijaiye, Abeokuta.

The Chairman, Nigeria Red Cross Society, Ogun State chapter , Mr. Joseph Obalanlege, described the situation as devastating.

He confirmed that no fewer than eight other persons died in the flood.

He said , “ It is very devastating, so many lives have been lost. We are rushing down to Ijaye General Hospital because we have a report that about eight bodies have been deposited at the mortuary from different areas.”

Areas mostly affected by the flood included Ijaiye , Kuto , Lafenwa , Oke Lantoro , Amolaso , Kobiti and Ilawo, among others.

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Business

Nigeria Launches New Fiscal Incentives to Revitalise Oil & Gas Sector, Aiming to Attract $10 Billion Investment

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1 day ago

April 23, 2024

Sahara Weekly

Nigeria Launches New Fiscal Incentives to Revitalise Oil & Gas Sector, Aiming to Attract $10 Billion Investment

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… as FG endorses consolidated guidelines

Sahara Weekly Reports That Today, in a move to further revitalise the oil and gas industry’s contribution to the Nigerian Economy, Wale Edun, OFR, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, presided over a signing ceremony at the Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters in Abuja endorsing the Consolidated Guidelines for the implementation of Fiscal Incentives for the Oil & Gas Sector – a cornerstone of the Presidential Directive aimed at enhancing the Nigerian oil & gas sector’s global competitiveness whilst stimulating economic growth.

As disclosed during the signing, the Presidential Directives were developed and coordinated by the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Verheijen to ensure a competitive framework for the Nigerian oil & gas industry. These Consolidated guidelines for the fiscal incentives are based on extensive collaboration across Finance and Petroleum Ministries and involved several key regulatory bodies including the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

According to Mrs. Verheijen, these new measures have been designed to deliver a competitive Internal Rate of Return (IRR) for Oil & Gas Projects and attract over $10 billion in new investments within the next 12-18 months. They also underscore Nigeria’s commitment to reaching its long term oil production target of 4 million barrels per day whilst enhancing the reliability of gas supply for to boost export earnings and fuel Nigeria’s industrialization.

Mrs. Verheijen disclosed that among the guidelines signed were the NUPRC Guideline on Hydrocarbon Liquids Content in a Non-Associated Gas (NAG) Field, essential for accurately categorising and quantifying the hydrocarbon liquid content in these fields. Additional guidelines focused on the applicability of tax credits and allowances for Non-Associated Gas Greenfield Development and the Midstream Capital and Gas Utilization Allowance, providing taxpayers with clarity on the computation of these benefits.

HM Edun, in his remarks, thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the directive in February 2024 to engender growth in the Nigerian oil and gas sector, which had stagnated for over the last decade. He also emphasised the potential of the guidelines, saying, “The idea is to create an atmosphere conducive to international competitiveness such that investment comes in. And in this case, we know it’s foreign direct investment”.

The signing ceremony was attended by various stakeholders, including NNPC Limited, Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) and the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG), further highlighting Nigeria’s unified approach toward reinvigorating its oil and gas sector.

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JUST IN: Government Shuts Down Lead British School Over Student’s Bully (VIDEO)

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2 days ago

April 23, 2024

Sahara Weekly

JUST IN: Government Shuts Down Lead British School Over Student’s Bully (VIDEO)

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Sahara Weekly Reports That The Federal Government has reportedly shut down Lead British School following the bully of a student named Namitira in the Abuja-based institution.

Two videos showing the student reportedly named Namtira being manhandled went viral on social media on Tuesday.

In one of the videos, the victim was seen being slapped repeatedly by another female student while asking “Who broke my heart?”

In another video, the victim was seen sitting next to a male classmate who was heard saying “I spoilt her relationship”.

Furthermore, the minister of women affairs has visited the school to address the situation. In a follow up video recorded this morning, the culprit was seen being slapped by a woman who is said to be the victim’s aunty.

This is the face of the bully, she was brought to the school just now by her parent, the lady who slapped her is the Aunt to the bullied girl, the school has also been shut down for three days and minister of women affairs is there to address the issue,

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— Pamilerin Adegoke (@UnclePamilerin) April 23, 2024

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Meet the Nigerian prophet that prophesied the climatic disaster in Dubai and Oman

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2 days ago

April 22, 2024

Sahara Weekly

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By Collins Nkwocha

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The prophetic Hall of Fame, prophet Godwin Ikuru of Jehovah Eye Salvation Ministry, Lagos has established himself as a global prophet, giving accurate and precise prophecies to nations, individuals,continents and organisations.

Nigerians will never forget how he enunciated that Tinubu was going to rule Nigeria,a lot of people and prophets made him their enemies and even threatened to him because of that,but God will always fulfil the words of his prophets as Tinubu finally emerged the president despite all the antagonism.

On the 31st of December when this great prophet was dishing out his prophecies for the year 2024,he said categorically and emphatically that the Asian countries will experience a lot of climatic disasters this year.Oman had a very heavy rain that killed 18 people,it included at least nine schoolchildren and their drivers whose vehicle was washed away by the floodwaters.

UAE witnessed the heaviest recorded rainfall in history,this is really alarming as the rainfall caused a lot of havoc.Only the prophetic Hall of fame, prophet Godwin Ikuru saw all these coming.

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