Tag: Kachikwu
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I’m not working for Peter Obi – Kachikwu
Dumebi Kachikwu, Presidential Candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC) has denied endorsing Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), for the Feb. 25 presidential election. Kachikwu said this at a news conference on Friday in Abuja.
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Falana to Kachikwu: Give me with details on loss of $60bn oil revenue or be sued
Rights activist, Femi Falana, SAN, has written to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, demanding information on the loss of $60 billion oil revenue which the Nigerian government had refused to collect from the international oil companies as at August 2017. Falana, in the letter dated April 10, 2019 said he…
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We have commenced tracking of vessels lifting crude from Nigeria – FG
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu on Tuesday said every barrel of crude oil produced and exported out of the country is now being tracked by the Federal Government in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Kachikwu said the government and the EFCC recently commenced the tracking of vessels…
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Nigeria is strongest, most profitable economy in Africa, Kachikwu tells investors
Dr Emmanuel Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum, has declared that Nigeria has the strongest economy in Africa and the most profitable investment destination in the world. Kachikwu said this in Atlanta at ‘The Nigerian Oil and Gas Core Strategic Investors’ Meeting’, aimed at presenting the investment opportunities in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry…
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Corruption allegations: Court approves suit seeking Kachikwu’s suspension, probe
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted leave permitting a civil society group, Kingdom Rights Foundation International, to commence a suit which centres on allegations of money laundering, operation of a foreign bank account, corruption and assets declaration irregularities against the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu. An enrolled order…
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Kachikwu reacts to report on his alleged fake First Class in Law
The Ministry of Petroleum Resources has reacted to a report that the Minister, Ibe Kachikwu lied about graduating with First Class in Law. An online platform, not TheNewsGuru, reported that Kachikwu was said to have misrepresented information about obtaining a First Class Degree from the prestigious University of Nigeria Nsukka, citing a presentation done at…
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We'll revive refineries to full functional capacity before end of 2019 – Kachikwu
The Minster of State for Petroleum Ibe kachukwu on Thursday assured Nigerians that the federal government will do everything possible to revive refineries in the country to full functional capacity before end of 2019. The minister said it will be sad if the nation’s refineries are not functional by the end of next year. He…
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Katsina refinery ready for operations in 2021 – Kachikwu
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu says the approved private sector driven Refinery in Mashi, Katsina State will be completed in 2021. Kachikwu, who made this known to State House correspondents in Abuja on Tuesday, said the refinery would have the capacity to produce 150, 000 barrels per day when completed. Kachikwu…
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Buhari has never told me to give out oil blocs to anyone – Kachikwu
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, says he has never received a call from President Muhammadu Buhari asking him to allocate oil blocs. Kachikwu said this on Tuesday while declaring open 17th edition of the annual “Nigeria Oil and Gas Strategic Conference and International Exhibition’’ in Abuja on Tuesday. He said Buhari…