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IIP-SARS: Woman Testifies How Her 21-Year-Old Son Was Killed By SARS

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–As family seeks N1b compensation, prosecution of errant officers

 

A complainant at the Independent Investigative Panel on human rights violations by defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad and other units of the Nigerian Police on Tuesday testified how her 21-year-old son, Daniel Agori was shot dead by officers of IGP’s Monitoring unit at Alor, Ikwere, Rivers state on May 10, 2019.

 

The complainant, Mrs. Victoria Agori, and the mother of the late Daniel told the 11-Member panel chaired by Justice Suleiman Galadima that SP Justina Adaka was assisted by his colleague, Yusuf to kill her son extra-judicially at Alo Police station in Ikwere, Rivers state.

 

According to Mrs. Agori who was examined by her counsel, Abiodun Olutakunbi Esq., the Police personnel who allegedly shot Daniel never made any inquiry into allegations of kidnapping and rape of a 90-year-old woman which she noted was leveled against the victim posthumously.

 

Visibly becoming emotional while recalling fond memories of her deceased son whom she noted was a hair stylist and good footballer, she disclosed to the panel that one of her daughters, Felicia Agori connived with her Police boyfriend, Victor Nelson to invade the family house.

 

The crux of the matter between Daniel and Felicia, according to her borders on petty arguments about the latter’s Police boyfriend.

 

Continuing, she alleged that her family house was invaded by some Members of the IGP’s Monitoring Unit, including SP Justine Adaka, DSP Yusuf Bello, Victor NELSON, and Musa who are now respondents at the panel, which led to the death of Daniel and torture of her other son, David.

 

She informed the panel that the said respondents upon invading the family house in the absence of her husband shot sporadically around her house and carted away valuables including N200,000 cash, shoes, and dried fish among several other items.

 

She stated that before removing the said valuables, one of the alleged erring Police Officers forcefully exposed her private part and inserted his gun at intervals while labeling her and her deceased son’s kidnappers.

 

Prior to the above inhuman and degrading treatment allegedly perpetrated against her by the Police, she told the panel that one of the Policemen who invaded her home also used her pounding pestle and mortar to beat her severally.

 

Asked what she wants the panel to do for her, the visibly traumatized woman said all she wanted is justice for her late son and her family.

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Specifically, she prayed the panel to ensure that the Police Officers allegedly involved in the matter are arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.

 

She asked that the Police be compelled to release the corpse of her deceased son to her family for proper burial.

 

In addition, she pleaded to the panel to order that her family be compensated with the sum of N1 billion naira for the alleged killing of her son by the Police and for other human rights violations suffered by the family in these circumstances.

 

Answering questions on the whereabouts of her daughter, Felicia Agori who allegedly brought the Police to deal with her brother, Daniel (now deceased), the complainant said she does not know.

 

Although, she conceded that through some anonymous phone calls, she gathered that Felicia might be with one of the alleged Police culprits, her boyfriend, Victor Nelson.

 

She added that Felicia is reportedly regretting her role in the death of her brother, Daniel as according to her, she only involved her Police boyfriend, Nelson, to warn her brother not knowing that he would be killed in the process by the Police.

 

According to a narration, allegedly made by the mentioned Police Officers, and presented by the complainant, the Officers have since apologized for their action saying that they made a mistake in killing Daniel.

 

Police lawyer, James Idachaba Esq. while cross-examining the complainant inquired why Felicia was not listed among the Respondents in the petition.

 

The complainant said that she is afraid that Felicia may not have the courage to appear considering her role in the death of the young man.

 

In a statement by Assitant Director Public Affairs National Human Rights Commission Fatimah Agwai Muhammad said the panel adjourned the matter to January 26, 2021, for Rivers state Public Relations Officer to appear before it and explain the action taken by the Police in the state over the complaint which they were said to have received.

 

 

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Breaking: Former Secretary of Federal Electoral Commission, FEDECO, Ahmadu Kurfi Passes On at 93

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November 21, 2024

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Late Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi

 

A former secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi, has passed away.

A family source, Jafar Yakubu, informed NIGERIAN TRACKER about the death of the pioneer secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, who supervised the 1979 general election.

 

Jafar Yakubu said Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi died at the age of 93 and his Janaza funeral prayers will take place by 2:30 PM at Kurfi in KATSINA state .

 

Dr. Amadu Kurfi, OFR, was born in 1931. He was a former chairman of the then Marketing Board, former Federal Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Defence, and the first person to acquire a BSc degree in the whole of Katsina State, at University College London in 1957.

 

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President Tinubu Sacks UNIZIK Vice-Chancellor, Registrar

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The governing council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University has been dissolved by President Bola Tinubu.

The president dissolved the council and approved the removal of the institution’s vice-chancellor Bernard Odoh and the university registrar, Rosemary Nwokike.

A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy said the action by Tinubu follows allegations of procedural violations in the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor.

He also said that the council led by Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe and including five other members—Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin was accused of bypassing due process to appoint an unqualified candidate, prompting federal intervention.

Onanuga said, “The sacking of the governing council and officials followed reports that the council illegally appointed an unqualified vice-chancellor without following due process.

He added that following the controversial appointment, the Federal Government stepped in to address the rivalry between the university’s Senate and the governing council of the institution.

“The government expressed concern over the council’s apparent disregard for the university’s governing laws in its selection process”, Onanuga added.

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Boost for Nigeria’s Oil Production, As NNPC’s Utapate Crude Grade Hits Global Oil Market

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November 20, 2024

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Managing Director, NNPC E & P Limited (NEPL), Mr. Nicholas Foucart speaks at the official unveiling of the Utapate crude oil blend during the Utapate Crude Roadshow held on the sidelines of the 2024 Argus European Crude Conference in London, United Kingdom, on Wednesday.

 

 

In a major boost for Nigeria’s crude oil production, revenue generation and
economic growth efforts, the NNPC Ltd has officially unveiled its latest crude oil
grade, the Utapate crude oil blend, before the international crude oil market.

It would be recalled that in July, 2024, NNPC Ltd and its partner, the Sterling Oil
Exploration & Energy Production Company (SEEPCO) Ltd introduced the Utapate
crude oil blend, following the lifting of first cargo of 950,000 barrels which headed
for Spain.

During a ceremony held at the Argus European Crude Conference taking place in
London, United Kingdom, on Wednesday, the Managing Director, NNPC E & P
Limited (NEPL), Mr. Nicholas Foucart described the introduction of the Utapate
crude oil blend into the market as a significant milestone for Nigeria’s crude oil
export to the global energy market.

“Since we started producing the Utapate Field in May 2024, we have rapidly
ramped up production to 40,000 barrels per day (bpd) with minimum downtime.
So far, we have exported five cargoes, largely to Spain and the East Coast of the
United States; while two more additional cargoes have been secured for November
and December 2024, representing a significant boost to Nigeria’s crude oil export
to the global market,” Foucart told a packed audience of European crude oil
marketers.
He added that since its introduction into the global market, the Utapate crude oil
blend has enjoyed a positive response from the international crude oil market, due
to its highly attractive qualities.
Foucart said the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 13, fully operated by NEPL and Natural
Oilfield Services Ltd (NOSL), a subsidiary of SEEPCO Ltd, boasts a huge reserves of
330million barrels of crude oil reserves, 45 million barrels of condensate and 3.5 tcf
of gas.
“We have a number of ongoing projects to increase our production from the
current 40,000bopd to 50,000bopd by January 2025 and 60,000bopd to
65,000bopd by June 2025. Essentially, we are targeting opportunities to increase
production to 80,000bopd by the end of 2025,” Foucart added.He said the Utapate crude oil terminal is sustainable, affordable and fully compliant
with the rigorous environmental regulations and sustainability principles especially
those aimed at reducing carbon emissions and other ecological effects.
Also speaking, the Managing Director of NNPC Trading Ltd (NTL), Mr. Lawal Sade
said the pricing structure of the Utapate crude oil blend is similar to that of
Amenam crude as it is a light sweet crude which is highly sought after by refiners
across the world due to its low sulphur content, efficient yield of high-value
products, API gravity and other similarities.
He said in bringing the new crude oil blend to the global market, NNPC Ltd wanted
to optimise value for both its producers and counterparties across the globe.
He added to ensure predictability and sustainability of supply, the NNPC Trading
intends to run a term contract on the Utapate crude oil blend cargoes, principally
targeting off-takers from the European and the US East Coast refineries.
Produced from the Utapate field in OML 13 in Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria, the
Utapate crude oil blend is similar to the Nembe crude oil grade. It has a low sulphur
content of 0.0655% and low carbon footprint due to flare gas elimination, fitting
perfectly into the required specification of major buyers in Europe.
The NNPC E&P Ltd and NOSL partnership is also committed to operating in a
manner that is safe, environmentally responsible, and beneficial to the local
communities.
The Utapate field development plan, executed between 2013-2019 and approved in
October, included converting wells and facilities from swamp/marine to land-
based operations.
The plan involved a multi-rig drilling campaign for 40 wells and the development
of significant infrastructure such as production facilities, storage tank, a subsea
pipeline and an offshore loading platform to facilitate crude oil evacuation and
loading.

The entry of the Utapate crude oil blend into the market is coming barely a year
after the NNPC Ltd announced the launch of Nembe crude oil, produced by the
NNPC/Aiteo operated Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29 Joint Venture (JV).

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In a statement by Olufemi O Soneye Chief corporate communications officer NNPCL said the remarkable achievement signals the commitment of the NNPC Ltd to
increasing Nigeria’s crude oil production and growing its reserves through the
development of new assets.

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