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‘MOSOP Not Opposed To Oil Firms In Ogoniland’

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The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni people (MOSOP) says, it is not opposed to the resumption of oil exploration in Ogoniland.
The Movement’s President, Mr. Legborsi Piagbara who disclosed this at a meeting of the Ogonis in Bori at the weekend also pledged to inaugurate a steering committee to liaise with the management of Belema Oil Company on its possible entry into the area for oil exploration.
He also said that the Ogonis are ready to welcome more oil companies into the area as long as the right things would be done.
The MOSOP President who claimed that he is yet to see the content of the agreement which Belema Oil had with oil bearing communities in Ogoniland, said that resumption of oil exploration in the area must be endorsed by the generality of Ogoni people not few people acting under the aegis of oil bearing communities.
He said that MOSOP’s position is that the interest of Ogoni nation must supercede the interest of individual communities as the whole of Ogoni is suffering the effect of pollution and degradation of the environment.
Piagbara said that the steering committee would ask the management of Belema Oil Company to document its promises which range from the construction of a  refinery and a platform as well as the massive empowerment of Ogoni youths.
He urged the people to see themselves as one people, stressing that the issue of oil bearing and non-oil bearing communities must not come up as the UNEP Report did not specify it stressing that the committee after meeting with the company would report back to the house for further action.
A cross section of the people who spoke at the meeting which took place at the MOSOP freedom centre in Bori urged the Ogonis to open their doors for more oil companies and welcomed the idea of a steering committee to meet with Belema Oil Company over the issue.

Minister of Sport, Hon. Tammy Danagogo (left) with president Market Place Apostles and organiser IC BEC 2014, Pastor Uche Onoche (right) during the 4th International Christian Business exhibition and Conference, IC-BEC 2014 at Atrium along Stadium Raod Port Harcourt recently. Photo: Egberi A. Sampson

Minister of Sport, Hon. Tammy Danagogo (left) with president Market Place Apostles and organiser IC BEC 2014, Pastor Uche Onoche (right) during the 4th International Christian Business exhibition and Conference, IC-BEC 2014 at Atrium along Stadium Raod Port Harcourt recently. Photo: Egberi A. Sampson

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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September 22, 2025

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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