AGUIYI ORDERS INVESTIGATION INTO TRANS NKISI MINING SITE OVER ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Aguiyi Orders Investigation into Trans Nkisi Mining Site Over Environmental Compliance By Amaka Isikala The Anambra State Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Clem Aguiyi, has ordered an investigation into the environmental compliance status of a mining site at Trans Nkisi, Onitsha, following concerns over extensive land degradation and its possible contribution to the growing gully erosion threatening the community. The directive followed an inspection visit to the site on August 1, during which the commissioner was accompanied by leaders of the Trans Nkisi community. The visit formed part of the ministry's ongoing assessment of environmentally sensitive locations across the state in line with Governor Chukwuma Soludo's Fifth Pillar of Development, Environment and Urban Regeneration. During the inspection, Dr. Aguiyi observed a major gully erosion site close to the mining area, noting that a natural water channel had been obstructed by nearby structures, forcing stormwater to fl...

ALLEGED $6BN MAMBILA POWER FRAUD: NO RECORD TO CONFIRM CHINA`S FINANCIAL AGENCIES WERE PART OF THE AGREEMENT - WITNESS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE



Alleged $6bn Mambila Power Fraud:  No Record to Confirm China`s Financial Agencies were part of the Agreement - Witness


The third prosecuting witness, PW3, Umar Hussein Babangida in the ongoing trial of a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye on Monday, January 19, 2026 told Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that he has not seen any record of agreement involving China’s financial agencies, ; Chinese Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, MOFTEC Limited and China Import Export Bank being part of the Memorandum of Understanding, MoU,  for the contract award of Mambilla Power plant. 


Agunloye is facing trial on an amended seven-count charge, bordering on alleged official corruption and fraudulent award of Mambilla Power Project contract to the tune of $6billion (Six Billion United States Dollars).


During Monday’s proceedings, Pw3,  Babangida,  while being cross- examined by defense counsel Adeola Adedipe, SAN, on Annexure 2 of Exhibit EFCC 3d,  stated that there was no record to show that MOFTEC and China Import Export bank are parties to the agreement of the MoU.  


He further stated that the basis of the recommendations included the acceptance of government participation of not more than 25% which was subject to  discussion at the Federal Executive Council meeting of May 21, 2003.


    


“Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Ltd had proposed 35% government participation, while Tafag Nigeria limited proposed 25% government participation and the then President directed that government participation should not be more than 25% for both companies, so 25% became a subject for deliberation at the FEC meeting” he said


He further confirmed that when the MoU was presented during the FEC meeting, members of the FEC supported the memorandum, adding that at the time of presentation of the MoU, N6bn had been allocated already for the takeoff of the project.


While reading the then President`s comment on the MoU, Babangida said “Minister: approved.  Please,  give the two same parameters i.e Federal Government  participation not more than 25%. Tariff not higher than prevailing tariff of thermal plant”


Just Onwuegbuzie adjourned the matter to Wednesday, January 21, 2026 for continuation of cross examination.

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