Group Managing Director of NNPC, Maikanti Baru, yesterday had a meeting
with former Group Managing Directors of the oil corporation at the
Transcorp Hilton hotel Abuja. A statement by the corporation, says the
former NNPC bosses expressed concerns over the current N145 per litre
pump price, saying it is no longer feasible. According to them,
fluctuating foreign exchange rates as well as price-determining
components of the commodity are the major causes for the non-feasibility
of the current pump price. Part of the statement reads
“They (the GMDs) noted that the petrol price of N145/litre is not
congruent with the liberalisation policy especially with the foreign
exchange rate and other price determining components such as crude cost,
Nigerian Ports Authority charges, etc remaining uncapped”.
Among the former GMDs that attended the meeting
include HRM (Dr.) Edmund Daukoru, Chief Odoliyi Lolomari, Engr. Lawrence
Amu, Dr. Jackson Gaius-Obaseki, Dr. Thomas M. A. John, Engr. Funsho
Kupolokun, Engr. (Dr.) Abubakar Lawal Yar'Adua, Dr. Joseph T. Dawha
Police search followed woman's accusation Tuesday that singer pointed gun at her while at his house
Police did not find guns or drugs during a search of singer Chris
Brown's mansion before his arrest on allegations he threatened a model
at gunpoint, his lawyer said Friday.
Mark Geragos said he was present during the search and police did not
find evidence to corroborate the accuser's story, including a specific
piece of jewelry that she said triggered the incident.
Baylee Curran told reporters that Brown pointed a gun at her face
after he and another man became angry with her when she admired the
man's diamond necklace.
Brown was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. He was released on $250,000 U.S. bail.
Geragos said the accuser's story was fabricated.
"This woman got irate when she was asked to leave because she was acting in an erratic manner," Geragos said.
Capt. Andy Neiman said the Los Angeles Police Department is working
with prosecutors to review the evidence and not commenting on the case.
The Grammy-winning Brown has had legal trouble and problems acquiring international visas since his felony conviction in the 2009 assault of then-girlfriend, Rihanna. He completed probation in that case last year
Brown has also faced accusations that were proven to be false,
Geragos said. He has also had stalkers and several break-ins, including
one by a woman who moved into his house while he was away.
