General
Police Set up Tactical Team for NLNG Train-7 Project in Bonny
By Adedapo Adesanya
As the planned construction of the seventh gas processing plant of the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) commonly known as Train-7 project commences, the Nigeria Police Force has set up a tactical team for crisis management and security in Bonny.
This was put in place following the move by the Deputy Senate President, Mr Ovie Omo-Agege and the Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, to engage with the host communities and relevant stakeholders in providing a secured environment for the project.
The duo spoke in Bonny Island over the weekend during a familiarisation visit to Bonny stakeholders at the palace of the Amayanabo of Bonny, Mr Edward People, while sharing ideas on how to provide security for the NLNG’s Train-7 project.
Mr Omo-Agege, represented by his SSA on Community Affairs, Conflict Resolution and Local Content Matters, Mr Christopher Agaga, said the IGP’s Tactical Team for the Bonny Kingdom would manage the security coverage of the project in collaboration with other security agencies in the country.
He said the move was imperative following the level of importance which the federal government attaches to the Train-7 project, which would create thousands of direct and indirect jobs as well as revenue generation.
He also stated that the IGP Tactical Team will partner with all relevant stakeholders in ensuring that opportunities in the project are available to the host communities in particular and Nigerians in general.
“The NLNG Train-7 project is the biggest in Africa. It is also the most attractive project in Africa, hence it will attract the good, the bad and the ugly. It will attract people that have good intentions and negative intentions.
“Based on that, the IGP being the chief internal security officer of the country, has set up a tactical team for crisis management to manage security for the project, working with the community and all stakeholders. It is important for a strong security architecture is put in place,” the lawmaker from Delta State said.
Also, the Inspector General of Police, represented by the Team Lead, IGP Tactical Team on Train-7, ACP Usman Magaji, said given the huge economic potentials of the project, it has security implications for the host community and the country.
The IGP explained that this informed the need to engage stakeholders on how to tackle any security challenges that may arise before, during and after the project.
“We know that the NLNG Train 7 project is of immense economic potential for the country and for the Bonny Kingdom, hence the security implication for the host community and the nation at large,” the police chief said.
On behalf of the communities, the Chairman, Bonny Council of Chiefs, Mr Se-Alabo Dagogo Wilcox, who commended the Deputy Senate President and the IGP, said Train-7 project was one that everyone in the kingdom looked forward to.
Mr Wilcox noted that security was of paramount importance in the project and then assured the team of Bonny Kingdom’s support to ensure that the IGP Tactical Team succeeds on its mandate.
By Adedapo Adesanya
Nigeria is eyeing stronger diplomatic and strategic ties when it comes to sustainable development as it participates in the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW).
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Sunday. His plane landed at the Presidential Wing of Zayed International Airport at exactly 11:30 pm local time.
He was received by Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi; Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar; and members of the Nigerian diplomatic mission in Abu Dhabi.
Several other ministers, including the Minister of Budget and Planning, Mr Atiku Bagudu; the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs Jumoke Oduwole; and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Mr Mohammed Mohammed, welcomed President Tinubu at his hotel.
President Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi from Europe, where he spent part of his end-of-year break, engaging in fruitful discussions with Rwandan President Paul Kagame and French President Emmanuel Macron, according to a statement by the presidency.
The 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, with the theme The Nexus of Next, All Systems Go, is a global platform that brings together world leaders, policymakers, investors, and experts to advance dialogue and action on sustainable development, climate action, energy transition, and inclusive economic growth.
This visit further reinforces the strong diplomatic and economic ties between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), while positioning Nigeria as an active contributor to global conversations on sustainable development.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to account for about N55.9 billion earmarked for the purchase of some materials for the 2019 general elections has forced the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to file a lawsuit against the commission.
In the suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/38/2026 filed last Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, SERAP asked the court for an order of mandamus to compel INEC to disclose the names of all contractors paid the sum of money.
It was claimed that the N55.9 billion was meant for the purchase of smart card readers, ballot papers, result sheets and other election materials for the 2019 general elections, which produced the late Mr Muhammadu Buhari as President for a second term in office.
SERAP is relying on the latest annual report published by the Auditor-General on September 9, 2025, to ask for the use of the funds, which is said to be missing or diverted.
The organisation argued that the electoral umpire “must operate without corruption if the commission is to ensure free and fair elections in the country and uphold Nigerians’ right to participation.”
“INEC cannot ensure impartial administration of future elections if these allegations are not satisfactorily addressed, perpetrators including the contractors involved are not prosecuted and the proceeds of corruption are not fully recovered,” a part of the statement issued by the group stated.
“INEC cannot properly carry out its constitutional and statutory responsibilities to conduct free and fair elections in the country if it continues to fail to uphold the basic principles of transparency, accountability and the rule of law.
“These allegations also constitute abuse of public office and show the urgent need by INEC to commit to transparency, accountability, clean governance and the rule of law,” it further declared.
By Adedapo Adesanya
The Ministry of Finance has directed all shipping companies and airlines operating in Nigeria to submit their manifests through the Single Window Project (SWP) as part of efforts to strengthen cargo tracking and transparency.
The submission of shipping manifests before the change of policy was handled exclusively by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for onward cargo processing and port clearance.
However, following a memo from late last year signed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, all shipping firms and airlines were directed to integrate with the National Single Window platform to ensure seamless Manifests submission.
“I would like to bring to your attention that His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inaugurated the National Single Window (NSW) Project on the 16th of April 2024.
The NSW Project aims to streamline and automate import and export processes at Nigeria’s entry & exit ports, with the dual goals of enhancing trade facilitation and increasing government revenue.
“By integrating the operations of multiple government agencies involved in trade processes on one platform, the NSW platform will ensure faster clearance of goods and services, improve operational efficiencies at the imports and significantly reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks.
“Key components of the Single Window as defined by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and World Customs Organisation (WCO) include: (a) a single-entry point i.e. traders, shipping lines, airlines and other stakeholders should submit all required import and export documentation through a single-entry point on a centralized digital platform, and (b) single submission i.e. all documentation should only be submitted once and data only entered once.
“As a result, the NSW Platform will be the single-entry point of submission for all Sea and Air Manifests. Therefore, all shipping lines and airlines are therefore directed to integrate with the NSW Platform to ensure seamless Manifests submission,” parts of the memo read.
The Comptroller-General of the NCS, the chairman of the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS), the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) were copied in the memo.
-
Feature/OPED6 years agoDavos was Different this year
-
Travel/Tourism9 years ago
Lagos Seals Western Lodge Hotel In Ikorodu
-
Showbiz3 years agoEstranged Lover Releases Videos of Empress Njamah Bathing
-
Banking8 years agoSort Codes of GTBank Branches in Nigeria
-
Economy3 years agoSubsidy Removal: CNG at N130 Per Litre Cheaper Than Petrol—IPMAN
-
Banking3 years agoFirst Bank Announces Planned Downtime
-
Banking3 years agoSort Codes of UBA Branches in Nigeria
-
Sports3 years agoHighest Paid Nigerian Footballer – How Much Do Nigerian Footballers Earn