ABUJA EARTH TREMOR: MINISTER DELE ALAKE CALLS FOR CALM, DIRECTS AGENCY TO REPORT UPDATES. (PHOTO).
ABUJA EARTH TREMOR: MINISTER DELE ALAKE CALLS FOR CALM, DIRECTS AGENCY TO REPORT UPDATES The minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake has directed the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency to provide hourly updates of the seismic developments around Abuja to him for regular review and possible escalation to other relevant agencies, Urging residents of the Federal Capital to go about their normal routine without anxiety. In a statement by the Special Assistant on Media, Lara Owoeye-Wise, the minister assures that proactive measures have been deployed to ensure the safety of residents and property. The minor earth tremor was noticed on Tuesday, August 4th at 11am in the Federal Capital Territory by the Nigerian Geological survey Agency.
Elder Christopher Andrew Isibor was arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos,sequel to a petition by the Economic and Organized Crime Office,EOCO,Ghana alleging that the accused person is into piracy,stealing and money laundering alongside a Ghanaian marketer Auxesia Energy Limited.During investigations it was discovered that some Nigerian companies,Earth Petroleum Development Limited,Spiral Oil and Gas Limited,hijacked a vessel MT Sollueshing in March 2013 and used to convey 167,000 metric Low Pour Fuel Oil {LPFO} stolen from Nigerian creeks and transported to Ghana.He was charged on a 3 count bordering on conspiracy and illegal dealing in stolen crude oil.When the counts were read to him,he pleaded not guilty to the charge.Justice Buba granted the accused bail in the sum of five hundred million naira only and two sureties in like sum.The accused will remain in prison custody pending the perfection of the bail terms.One more photo below.
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