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JUST IN: Delta: Trouble Looms As Host Communities Issue 14 Days Ultimatum To NPDC/NECONDE Over OML 42

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Host Communities of OML 42 in Warri South and Warri South West Local Government Areas of Delta State have issued a 14-Day ultimatum to the managements of NPDC/NECONDE AMT JV, operators of the OML over alleged unresolved contractual issues.

The face-off, as alleged by the host communities, is occasioned by the lackadaisical posturing of the managements of NPDC/NECONDE AMT JV.

The ultimatum was contained in a release signed by the trio of Chief Samson Oyimi, Shedrack Otuaro and Billy Ekele on behalf of the host communities in Warri on Wednesday, which was made available to VANGUARD.

The statement insists that the operators should address the issues before the expiration of the ultimatum, adding that failure to do so will lead to a complete shutdown of oil exploration activities in the area.

The OML 42 Host Communities Forum is demanding that within the 14 days period, NPDC/NECONDE AMT JV should address the issues of the Field Memorandum of Understanding (FMOU) with the OML 42 host communities.

That the issue of contracts award to OML 42 host communities, Payment of Scholarship arrears awarded to OML 42 host community students in post primary schools and tertiary institutions and other key issues.

The Host Communities therefore called on the Chief of Army Staff to call his men to order during the looming protest, stressing that they have no other option than to protest as NPDC/NECONDE had ignored all letters and attempts to discuss these issues with the host communities peacefully.

The statement reads in part, “Therefore the OML 42 host communities in an emergency meeting have resolved and have no option but to issue your management 14 days ultimatum to resolve the following issues as stated below.

“The Field Memorandum of Understanding (FMOU) with the OML 42 host communities, which your management has refused to commence meeting from 2020 till date.

“Address the issue of contracts award to OML 42 host communities. Payment of Scholarship arrears awarded to OML 42 host community students in post primary schools and tertiary institutions.

“Employment of managerial staff from OML 42 host communities into the management of NPDC /Neconde. Since inception of NPDC/NECONDE no Developmental projects has been executed in the OML 42 host communities.

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“Establishment of skilled acquisition centers in the OML 42 host communities. Payment of contractors high profile debts from 2017 to 2021

“Payment of outstanding FTO’s, MOU’s, O&M and other financial entitlement due OML 42 host communities.

“Failure to address the issues itemized within 14 days shall lead to complete shutdown of operations of OML 42 fields.” The statement added.

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Group Of Top Male Footballers ‘Planning To Come Out As Gay Next Month

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A group of top male footballers ‘are planning to come out as gay on May 17.

German outlet Preussische Allgemeine Zeitung claims a group of professionals across the country will declare publicly their sexual orientation.

The date in question is of particular reference as it is the International Day Against Homophobia.

It is believed that all of the clubs the reported players are aware of the planned proposals.

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However, Preussische Allgemeine Zeitung adds that some players still have reservations about revealing their homosexuality and could still make a U-turn in doing so.

Marcus Urban is a former footballer in Germany who came out as gay in 2007, 16 years after quitting the sport. Urban, now 52, is the co-founder of Diversero, a global community for diversity, and hopes next month’s plans do come to fruition.

‘I think they are respected and celebrated for that. Not by everyone, that’s clear. But hate speech cannot be a criterion for a life,

‘May 17 is an offer,’ he told the Editorial Network Germany (RND). ‘A date that you could use as a guide and get together as a group.

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‘There is controversy there. Do I still want to wait until the world of football becomes the way I want it to be? Why should I wait? An interesting dynamic has come into play, you can see that people’s minds are starting to move and are thinking about whether it really makes sense to continue to hide and deny themselves.

Urban went on to reveal that there are gay couples playing in the Bundesliga too – declaring it would be ‘liberating’ if they came out.

‘There are also gay Bundesliga couples who are in hiding,’ he continued.

‘That would be so liberating. What’s wrong with it.’

 

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Saudi Arabia Opens First Alcohol Store, Nigerian Muslims React

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Nigerian Muslims have gone on X to express outrage after it was announced that Saudi Arabia has opened its first alcohol store in Riyadh.

Alcohol consumption is against the teachings of Islam and Saudi Arabia, a Muslim country, has always obeyed to this law by forbidding the operation of alcohol stores in the country.

However, for the first time, the country opened its first alcohol store in the diplomatic quarter of its capital Riyadh.

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After it was announced on X, Nigerian Muslims took to the platform to express their displeasure.

“Disgraceful,” one Nigerian Muslim wrote on X. “They’re slowly turning Saudi Arabia into Las Vegas and it’s making me mad. At the rate they’re going , very soon they’ll legalize prostitution and same sex marriage in our most sacred city.”

Nigerian Muslims read the riot act after Saudi Arabia opened its first alcohol store.

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Another said: “It’s baffling and disgusting to see that Saudi Arabia has opened the first alcohol store in Riyadh.

“I wonder why the current crown prince is going against the teachings of the holy prophet by accommodating western cultures in a country like Saudi Arabia where the two most holy mosque are situated.

“This is an insult to the religion of peace and the entire Muslim ummah. It’s disgraceful.”

 

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VIDEO: Meet Nigerian Pastor Who Predicted World Will End April 25

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An unidentified Nigerian pastor has stirred reactions on social media by following a prophetic revelation that the world would end on the 25th of April 2024.

In a video which has since gone viral, the pastor disclosed that God informed him of the end of the world during a prayer session.

The pastor emphasised that he clearly saw the date and that God mentioned it to him twice.

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He said, “By the 25th of April, the world is going to end. If you like take this serious, if you don’t like don’t take it serious.

“But this is real, rapture is coming, on the 25th of April 2024, I saw it very clear, do you understand? I saw the date very clear and the lord ministered to me. He mentioned it twice, it has happened twice.”

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