The National Defense Headquarters stated that the forces of Operation Delta Safe had closed 51 illegal oil refineries in the past two weeks. It said the refinery has 76 ovens, 52 cooking pots/boilers, 22 cooling systems, 102 reservoirs, 16 large air-raid shelters and 513 storage tanks. Brig.-Gen. Acting Director of Defense Media Operations. Bernard Onyeuko announced this when he provided an update on military operations across the country in Abuja on Thursday. Onyeuko said that deactivated sites were found in Rivers, Abia, Cross Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Imo states, which also contained barrels and sacks full of illegal refining. He said that during the operation, a total of 23 criminals were captured, and 73 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 5 rounds of ammunition, two AK-47 rifles and a double-barreled gun were seized. Onyeuko also stated that a pump gun and three locally made pistols were found among other items. According to him, during the operation, a total of 317,450 liters of illegally refined AGO, 8,000 liters of DPK and 159,000 liters of stolen crude oil were recovered. "In addition to this, there are several other vehicles and ships carrying sacks/polyethylene bags and oil tanks, which are filled with illegal refining products and equipment used for illegal oil production, as well as those seized by the military during this period. Illegal drugs. "The Delta Security Operations Force continues to operate to stop the activities of economic saboteurs and other criminals in the South-South region. “However, the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies will not slack or stop in combating criminal activities across the country. He said: “The Military High Command commends its troops for their continued sacrifices and gives them a way to achieve this. Tribute to the courage and resilience of the country for sustainable peace. "

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Unless there is an unforeseen negative situation, the indigenous and inhabitants of Anambra will elect a new governor from every corner and crevice of the state tomorrow, November 6, and the governor will replace the current governor. Willie Obiano (Willie Obiano), the latter is the second governor. The term of office will expire on March 17, 2022. The off-season elections have caused great anxiety among the people in the southeast after ruthless and criminal elements have wreaked havoc on lives and property in the area recently. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is frequently named for violent carnivals, especially because of its public pledge to ensure that the November 6th elections will not be held. In one of the most uncertain elections in Nigeria’s history, 18 candidates are lobbying the hearts and votes of the Anambra people. As a bargaining chip, IPOB vowed that unless its leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is unconditionally released on or before November 4, the entire southeast will be blocked from November 5 (the day before the election of the governor of Anambra). Nu was tried for seven counts of treason, secession and terrorism. He has pleaded not guilty to his “not guilty”; the trial in the Federal High Court of Abuja has been postponed to November 10, 2021, at which time it is expected that his The lawyer will challenge these allegations. For their safety, IPOB also warned the people of Anambra to stay indoors during the entire stay period. It is worth noting that since the public learned that Kanu had been arrested by the federal government, the organization has been carrying out Monday's home orders in the southeast. Although the agency denied instructing a boycott of the governor election in a statement issued by its Minister of Media and Propaganda, Emma Power, the banned group was half too smart because it reiterated its warning to block Kanu if he was not released. He said: "For the sake of clarity, what we are talking about is that if the federal government fails to unconditionally release our leader Maz Namdi Kanu, the entire Biflaran will be held from November 5 to November 2021. It was blocked during the 10th day.” INEC had expressed concern about the election of the governor of Anambra and warned that if the situation continues, it may sweep through the state's constitutional crisis. Its chairman, Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, recently confirmed this concern at the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee for Election Security (ICCES) meeting in Abuja. Recall that in May last year, the INEC office in Awka was attacked, in which non-sensitive materials and vehicles were damaged. Voters and candidates are in panic. The assembly is so indecent that even contestants cannot openly campaign or make "empty or substantive" promises to voters. Some candidates held election campaigns in remote Lagos, hoping to spread the information over 407 kilometers to reach people in Akwa and other areas. This is the dark atmosphere of the most important political and economic capital in the Southeast. In any case, INEC reiterated its commitment to conduct the election as planned. Police Chief Usman Baba Alkali (Usman Baba Alkali) has ordered a major reform of the security situation in Anambra before the election. As a result, 34,587 police officers have been deployed to the state, including 2 DIG, 5 AIG, 14 police chiefs, 31 deputy police chiefs, 48 ​​assistant police chiefs and​​ 3 helicopters to ensure that the voting is sufficiently safe. It is worth noting that at this critical moment, the impact of IPOB cannot be quelled because the group’s problems have prevailed in the Southeast in recent years, trying to discredit the governance of the entire region And authority. This group of instigators was hastily banned as terrorists by the federal government and has been violently protesting Kanu's imprisonment throughout the region. Therefore, in order to achieve peace, the federal government should engage in dialogue with the organization to ensure that the elections proceed smoothly. This bad wind will not bring any benefit to anyone. An election day militarized by IPOB or the country is not in the public interest of free and fair elections. The tense atmosphere will only benefit suspicious politicians, waiting to use the indifference of voters to seize the whole process and impose an unpopular candidate on the country. It also sets dangerous priorities for the entire region. IPOB and Anambra should not succumb to this low-key attempt to regress the country. Contrary to the Biafran Group’s all-out hardcore approach and its possible impact on the election, the agency should put its campaign for fair trade in Nigerian business presence for the Igbo and Nnamdi Kanu into judicial proceedings for peace. Bloodletting and brutal aggression are neither in the interests of the organization nor in the interests of the entire region. In addition, IPOB and its supporters should be more cautious and trust justice, because this is the last hope of ordinary people. The continued siege of the people they vowed to defend is socially and economically counterproductive, and political events are waiting for the worst to destroy their embattled destiny. There is no doubt that the Anambra election is the touchstone of the 2023 general election. This should not be a matter of life and death. It must be free, fair and credible, and the results must reflect the will of the people. Therefore, every effort must be made to ensure its success. Citizens must ensure that they come out to vote or bear the consequences. Voters must exercise their privileges freely and fearlessly without intimidation. Politicians, their agents and supporters must maintain order and peace during the election. We believe that if all parties concerned abide by the rules, the election will be successful. Most importantly, let INEC ensure that the votes are counted.

As part of its efforts to promote the country’s economic growth, the Nigerian federal government launched Nigeria-made barite last Thursday as a way to strengthen the country’s oil and gas drilling. The Minister of Mines and Steel, Mr. Olamilekan Adegbite, during the launching ceremony in Port Harcourt, said that barite is one of the seven strategic minerals designated by the ministry as a priority for development, adding that the plan is expected to save the country millions of dollars Expenses to import barite. Adegbite stated that the ministry will commission an open market portal to connect all stakeholders in the barite value chain to a center for easy coordination, stocking, effective costing and seamless sale of barite. The minister also stated that President Mohamedu Buhari has been unswervingly supporting the development of the solid minerals sector. “We have promoted the development of a roadmap for industrial minerals to optimize Nigeria’s industrial minerals to meet manufacturing, industrial and construction standards, thereby reducing import dependence. The desire to promote local production of these minerals is aimed at protecting foreign exchange and serving citizens Create jobs and wealth. Some of these minerals include calcium carbonate, kaolin, barite, gypsum, mica, etc. "Under the impetus of Mr. President’s visionary leadership, with the increase in funding, we have achieved roadmap goals. Significant results and progress, which were evident in the release of today’s Nigerian Barite. "A major component of the plan is to promote local ingredients in the production, quality assurance and sales of barite. I know that the barite bags we are showing today meet the standards of the American Petroleum Institute, which is a global benchmark accepted by the petroleum industry. In his speech, Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, praised the ministry for placing the country among barite producing countries. Emefiele, represented by its special consultant Anthony Ifechukwu, affirmed that the era of foreign exchange purchases for imported barite is over, and promised that CBN will support the development of the solid minerals sector. "I am particularly excited that the product we launched today is called'Nigerian Barite'. I am optimistic that this brand will soon develop into a leading force in the barite field in Africa and other regions. The benefits of this work It cannot be overemphasized, because Nigeria will now become a barite producer, thereby enhancing our ability to meet the needs of oil and gas companies in the supply chain. "This activity will not only create jobs, but also reduce poverty and create new Professional skills and ultimately increase the GDP of our economy. The multiplier effect on income and indirect work also makes the program a game changer for the economy, especially as we enter the post-covid-19 era. "My attendance today is an affirmation of our support for the development of a solid strategic mining sector. This historic announcement is not only important to us at CBN, but also very timely because we have been in contact with stakeholders in the mining industry." He said

Some oil and gas experts recommend that the federal government make large-scale investments in the industry or provide private investors with funds for intervention to prevent the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from rising. Experts also recommended that the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) company allocate enough natural gas to meet local consumer demand, up to 1.2 metric tons, to eliminate the impact of foreign exchange. Experts mentioned this in a separate interview with journalists in Abuja last Thursday, while responding to the continued increase in the price of liquefied petroleum gas (also known as cooking gas). Tidal sources reported that many LPG consumers and retailers have expressed strong complaints about the rising price and quality of LPG, and households and businesses cannot bear the impact due to its widespread use. Oil and gas expert Dr. Olanrewaju Aladeitan expressed surprise that 60% of our liquefied petroleum gas comes from imports, and Nigeria is more of a natural gas producer than oil. In view of this, Araditan instructs the government to invest in the industry, or better yet, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) provides private investors with some intervention funds to cushion the impact. "In doing so, we will prepare for the energy transition here anyway. This will also help our decarbonization campaign," he said. In addition, economist Dr. Chijioke Ekechukwu also highlighted different reasons for the rising and instability of LPG prices in the country. According to him, the annual local consumption of LPG is about 1.2 million tons, but NLNG only allocates 350 metric tons for local consumption, and the rest comes from imports. He said that imports are subject to a 7.5% value-added tax (VAT). "Import prices are partly determined by the current exchange rate, which fluctuates between N410 and N570 per dollar. "Many times, due to port congestion, these imported natural gas will incur demurrage, which increases the cost," he explained. He said, To find a solution to this price increase, the government needs to address all the above reasons to reduce prices. He further suggested that NLNG should allocate sufficient funds to meet local consumption needs, up to 1.2 metric tons. "By doing so, it will eliminate The impact of foreign exchange (forex) and imports and related costs," Ekechukwu said. Mr. Promise Ajujumbu, an LPG retailer, said that 80% of the natural gas consumed locally is imported. He said natural gas importers and marketers complained about the value-added tax imposed. And it is difficult to obtain foreign exchange. “NLG only supplies 20% of natural gas for domestic consumption, while 80% comes from abroad. “And because it is difficult to purchase foreign exchange from the local market instead of directly obtaining it from CBN at the official price, ultimately, this will affect the price and also leave room for adulterated natural gas.” The price increase began in April, when one kilogram (Kg ) The price is about N280 and N300, until the current price has risen to N708 per kilogram. “The current price of 20 tons of liquefied petroleum gas is 9.5 million Dutch guilders, while the sales volume before the interest rate hike was 4 million tons. “Nigeria is basically lucky to be able to produce enough natural gas for domestic consumption. "If storage facilities and foreign exchange should be provided and value added tax should be eliminated, prices will fall," he said. Another retailer, Mr. John Abuchi, urged the government to solve the problem that caused the high cost of natural gas.

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