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Corruption Chases Commissioner Out of Governor Obiano’s Government

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By Ahmed Rahma

The Anambra Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, Indigenous Artworks, Culture and Tourism, Dr Christian Madubuko, has resigned his appointment.

The ex-commissioner claimed that “corruption in the system” informed his decision to leave the administration of Governor Willie Obiano, urging him (Mr Obiano) to “rise up and be in charge of his government.”

His letter of resignation dated December 11, 2020  was made available to newsmen on Monday.

“It is my pleasure to thank all of you for the time we spent together in the service of our state; indeed, it was three years of action-packed lessons both positive and negative.

“In the cause of fighting corrupt, individuals holding the state revenue on the throat, all manner of frivolous petitions against me were written to the governor accusing me of several misdeeds.

“They accused me of particularly destabilising our party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and advising the governor to remove me before l do more harm to the party,” Mr Madubuko said in his resignation letter.

The erstwhile Commissioner also claimed that on several occasions, agents of darkness tried to bribe him, noting that, “With all these happenings, it became clear that when you fight corruption, corruption fights back in several forms.

“I came down from Australia to help in developing our state. True to my belief, l worked tirelessly to actualise that dream.

“In working to meet the target, we set up mobile courts and jailed several revenue thieves and significantly raised the state revenue,” he added.

The former Commissioner also said that he fought various “parasitic interests” and secured their conviction, a feat he said he achieved but not without stepping on toes.

“Those toes l stepped on are now in the prowl for my life,” he stressed, alleging that his life was no longer safe.

“In three different occasions, l received baptism of fire by gunmen/assassins. I was equally attacked several times at the Onitsha Main Market by the agents of the revenue criminals.

“All these attempts were to stop me from exposing the people involved in siphoning the state’s revenues into their private pockets to the detriments of the Anambra citizens,” he emphasised.

Mr Madubuko had been a part of the government of Mr Obiano in the past years. Before his last deployment to the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, Indigenous Artworks, Culture and Tourism, he was first the Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Commerce, and later the Commissioner for Road, Rail and Water Transportation.

Ahmed Rahma is a journalist with great interest in arts and craft. She is also a foodie who loves new ideas. She loves to travel and would love to visit other African countries someday. She is a sucker for historical movies and afrobeat.

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Nigeria Launches Online Citizenship, Business Management Platform

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By Adedapo Adesanya

The Ministry of Interior has announced the launch of a new online citizenship and business management platform.

In a statement by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs Magdalene Ajani, on Friday in Abuja, it was disclosed that the new digital platform was designed to streamline the application and processing of citizenship and business-related services, ensuring faster turnaround time and improved user experience.

According to the statement, the platform is aimed at managing citizenship applications, processing business permits, and administering regulations related to businesses, and foreign workers.

The permanent secretary explained further that the initiative was part of the ministry’s ongoing reforms aimed at promoting transparency, enhancing operational efficiency thereby significantly improving service delivery to the public.

Members of the public, corporate entities, and other stakeholders are hereby expected to access the platform through the following official channels: Ministry of Interior’s website: https://interior.gov.ng and for direct portal access: https://candb.interior.gov.ng, [email protected] for support or inquiries.

“The ministry remains committed to establishing a more efficient, transparent, and secure framework for citizenship administration, while continuously enhancing service delivery through digital transformation,” the statement concluded.

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Indorama Restates Commitment Environmental Preservation, CSR

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By Bon Peters

A leading petrochemicals and fertilizer production company in Rivers State, Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Limited, has reaffirmed its determination to always prioritise environmental preservation, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and other policies geared towards profitability.

The Managing Director of Indorama Nigeria and Executive Director at Indorama Africa, Mr Manish Mundra, gave this reassurance at a media parley to introduce the new Head of Corporate Communications of the organisation, Mr Bibiye Justice.

Mr Justice is taking over from Mr Jossy Nkwocha, who retires from the company from the end of May 2025 after 18 years in charge of the image-making of the company.

Mr Mundra, represented by the Chief Technical Officer of Indorama Nigeria, Mr Deepu Sivadas, praised Mr Nkwocha for demonstrating a high level of professionalism in his partnership with journalists, saying the synergy has positioned Indorama in the right perspective in terms of reportage of the company’s operations.

In his remarks, Mr Nkwocha commended the management of Indorama for giving him the opportunity to serve in the company and thanked journalists for their support.

“I have enjoyed tremendous support of journalists in the state in the past 18 years, and for this reason, I haven’t experienced any media crises.

“I want to thank you all for your cooperation and to announce that I’m about stepping down, by the end of this month, I shall be retiring and Mr Justice Bibiye will be stepping in my shoes.

“Bibiye is one of us, a thorough bred corporate communications personality, having served at NTA and AIT. I, therefore, urge you to avail him the same level of support,” he said.

On his part, Mr Justice commended newsmen for supporting his predecessor and contributing to the growth of the company.

“Indorama is critical national asset contributing significantly to the economy. The company is continuously creating jobs and assisting the government tackle food shortage through high quality fertilizers production for export and local demands,” he said.

The chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Rivers State, Mr Paul Bazia, while speaking, lauded the organisation for its achievements and pledged to sustain the cooperation.

Indorama, an 8,000 metric tons daily capacity fertilizer production company, is the largest single-train urea facility in the Sub-Saharan Africa with a legacy of excellence in fertilizer production.

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89 Northerners in Viral Video Recruited to Work at Dangote Refinery—Police

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By Modupe Gbadeyanka

The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has called for calm over a viral video showing some young persons from Katsina State seen around Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos State.

In a statement on Friday, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Mr Benjamin Hundeyin, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), said residents of the metropolis have nothing to worry about because the persons seen in the visual were recruited to work at the Dangote Refinery.

According to him, the contractor responsible for their recruitment and the refinery’s Chief Security Officer (CSO) both confirmed the arrangement.

He stated that the labourers have been cleared to reside and work within the $20 billion oil facility after all necessary checks were conducted them.

“Upon receipt of the information on May 14, 2025, officers from the Command immediately deployed to the location to ascertain the facts.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the young men in question, 89 in number, had arrived from Katsina State and were recruited to work as labourers at the Dangote Refinery in Lekki.

“The contractor working with the refinery appeared before the police and confirmed that he had personally sourced and brought the labourers from Katsina for legitimate employment purposes.

“The individuals were thoroughly searched, and no incriminating items were found in their possession.

“Furthermore, each person properly identified themselves and presented their National Identification Numbers (NINs), which were duly verified,” Mr Hundeyin stated, assuring that, “The command remains committed to maintaining law and order across Lagos State and will continue to respond promptly to all matters relating to public safety.”

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