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JUST IN: South-East Governors To Meet Nigerian Govt Over Nnamdi Kanu
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EditorSouth-East governors, on Tuesday, announced that they will interface with the federal government for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
This formed part of the communiqué issued after a meeting of the Forum in Enugu.
At the meeting, which also had other stakeholders in attendance, were governors Hope Uzodinma, Dr. Alex Otti, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru of Imo, Abia, Anambra and Ebonyi states, respectively, as well as the host, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State.
The communiqué reads,
“The Forum commiserated with Government and people of Abia State, Ebonyi State, Imo State, South East, Nigeria and Chief Ogbonnaya Onu’s Family on the demise of His Excellency, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu.
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“The Forum received the delegation of the Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCON, and His Royal Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, CFR, Obi of Onitsha who came on a solidarity visit to the Forum.
“The Forum deliberated on the reviewed report of the South East Security and economic Summit held in Owerri on the 28th September, 2023 and agreed to implement the aspects of the report pertaining to security and economic integration and affirmed its desire to put actionable plans on the key issues agreed.
“The Forum resolved to visit Mr. President to discuss pressing issues concerning the South East Region.
“The Forum also resolved to interface with the Federal Government to secure the release of Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.”
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ACJL: CLEEN Foundation Organises Stakeholders Workshop On Parole System
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EditorIn an effort to put in place a functional parole system in the Administration of Criminal Justice Laws (ACJL), in Edo State, a non-profit organisation – CLEEN Foundation, organised a two-day stakeholders workshop in Benin.
INFO DAILY reports that stakeholders were drawn from Civil Society Organisations; officials of Edo State government particularly Ministry of Justice; the police; Nigerian Bar Association (NBA); Nigerian Correctional Service (NSC) and human rights commission amongst others.
In his opening remarks, the Executive Director, CLEEN Foundation, Gad Peter, said the workshop was aimed at giving more insights into the parole system and how best to deepen and enhance the Administration of Justice.
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“We want to drive advocacy for parole system and address the development that government has put in place to improve ACJS,” he said.
In the opening remarks read by Mrs. Blessing Abiri, Program Advisor, CLEEN Foundation, the Executive Director described the parole system as a critical component of the justice system.
He added that the workshop was geared towards addressing the gap in parole and ACJL.
Peter noted: “Parole reflects a balance between punitive measures and the need to rehabilitate, recognize and reform individuals that will bring positive change.
“It (Parole) is aimed at rehabilitating offenders and reintegrating them into the society as law abiding citizens.”
In his remarks, Attorney- General of Edo State who was represented by Mrs. Stella Okojie, a Director in the ministry, said Section 468 of CJS in the State specifically made provisions for parole.
The Attorney-General disclosed that the government has acquired land for State-owned correctional centres as part of efforts geared towards deepening administration of justice.
Lagos State has been bolstered with 13 additional Band A feeders, following approval from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission.
The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company announced that the upgrade was granted due to their consistent provision of at least 20 hours of daily electricity.
“Premised on our demonstrated ability to consistently provide for a minimum of 20 hours of daily during a performance evaluation period monitored by the regulator, we are pleased to announce that we have obtained approval to add 13 Band Feeders to our network,” a statement on IKEDC’s Twitter handle read on Wednesday.
The upgraded feeders include – OgbaINJ-T3-Agege, AlimoshoINJ-T8-Okunola, OworoINJ-T3-Anthony, AdeniyiJonesINJ-T1-Anifowoshe, and IsheriINJ-T1-Bankole.
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Others are, EjigboTCN-Igando, EjigboTCN-Ijegun, IkoroduTCN-Fakale, Maryland INJ-T1-Ketu, OjoduINJ- T1-King Avenue, OdungunyanINJ-T1-Agodo and T1-IjuINJ-T1- Ajuwon..
This upgrade increases IKEDC’s total feeders to 141 from 128.
Meanwhile, NERC has warned DisCos of sanctions if they fail to complete the STS meter migration by July 31, 2024.
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has raised the dues and rates paid by operators in the mining sector.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, announced the price increase at an ongoing press conference at the ministry headquarters on Thursday in Abuja.
He said the government increased a total of 286 rate regimes ranging from 50 per cent to 100 per cent adding that compliance begins immediately.
He also warned that defaulters will have their licenses revoked.
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The minister said the review was necessary due to the paucity of funds repatriated to the coffers of the government by operators.
He said the new increase will also assist the ministry enhance the ease of doing business in the sector.
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Alake added that relevant stakeholders were involved in deciding the new rates adding that all parties unanimously accepted the increase.
He said, “It is therefore equitable that those who use these services to invest in the mining sector and make profits from it should be on the frontlines of the government’s efforts to recoup rather than pass it to poor Nigerians.
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“Thus, in line with the powers conferred on me by the Mining and Minerals Act 2007, I set up a committee of the directors of departments and directors-general of agencies under the ministry and charged them with the mandate to work out new rates to justify governments’ investment in the service infrastructures and to cope with the expected meteoric spike in the traffic of applicants besieging the regulatory machinery.
“Today we are taking a significant step in efforts to implement the seven-point agenda to reposition the sector and international competitiveness by announcing a new regime of rates and charges for various services, departments and agencies.
“This is given qualitative measures and technological capacity upgrades implemented in recent times to raise the level of technical efficiency and improve the traffic of transactions and cope with business interest.”
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