Saturday 26 January 2013

Boko Haram is not a product of poverty or misrule – Jonathan, PDP

PDP NATIONAL PUBLICITY SECRETARY, OLISA METUH
PDP NATIONAL PUBLICITY SECRETARY, OLISA METUH
A statement by the national Publicity Secretary, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Chief Olisa Metuh, has contended that the Boko Haram sect is a local terror group, and that poverty and misrule were not responsible for the insurgency.
According to PDP, poverty was not a recent phenomenon in the country “and therefore cannot form the basis of the sudden wave of criminal attacks on innocent victims, most of whom live within the poverty bracket.” The party also urged those behind the violent attacks against Nigerians to have a rethink and understand that life was sacrosanct and that nobody has the right to shed innocent blood under any guise.
Chief Metuh said that the PDP was throwing its weight behind President Goodluck Jonathan for his forthrightness on national issues especially the Boko Haram insurgency in his interview with CNN on Wednesday. The PDP also agreed with the President that there has been tremendous improvement in power supply in the country under the current dispensation.
Metuh’s words: “The President is right and we fully align with him on his position that Boko Haram is not a product of poverty or misrule as some people are suggesting. We agree with him that it is a local terror group… There have been successive regimes before this administration but this insurgency increased the same way terrorist activities are escalating in other parts of the world at this time. So it is clear that some people are out to perpetrate acts of terrorism in Nigeria to create a semblance of insecurity as it obtains in other troubled spots of the world.”

SUV plunges into the Ocean from 3rd Mainland bridge

I got a few mails from people who said they witnessed the accident and a few others have sent in photos. They are saying a Toyota Sienna plunged into the UNILAG lagoon from Third Mainland Bridge this morning. Ilaje fishermen around the area gathered for a rescue operation and managed to bring one person out alive.

No word yet from the FRSC. More details later...


Chevron Nigeria: Senior Process Enigneer

Chevron is one of the world’s leading energy companies, with approximately 60,000 employees working in countries around the world. We explore, produce and transport crude oil and natural gas; refine, market and distribute fuels and other energy products; manufacture and sell petrochemical products; generate power; and develop future energy resources, including biofuels and geothermal energy.
The Escravos gas Plant is a two train gas processing plant. This position will have a Rrtational work schedule, typically 28 days on, 28 days off.
Chevron is accepting online applications for the position of Senior Process Engineer (EGP) located in Escravos, Nigeria through January 25, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).
Position Details:
Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:
  • Providing process engineering support for daily operations in the areas of process engineering and facilities troubleshooting, optimization and debottlenecking oil/gas facilities with an emphasis on the Escravos Gas Plant faculties and operations.
  • Participating in PHAs and close out action items or designing modifications to enhance process safety, and acting as a technical Functional Reviewer in the MOC process.
  • Supporting operational activities including commissioning of new equipment, providing key input for turnaround activities and to participate as team member for FE projects and provide consultation to Operations and Major Capital Projects in the assigned area.
  • Approving PFD, PID and process datasheets and other process documentation.
  • Acting as key participant in safety assessment reviews for MOC.
  • Directing simulation work and plans, setting up cases for evaluation.
  • Directing work on flow assurance and reliability studies.
  • Developing process startup procedures, operating instructions and operator training guides for new facilities.
  • Acting as a liaison to help solve project issues.
  • Developing opportunities with sound basis and business case drivers and work with decision makers/project team members at early phases.
  • Providing consultation to Major Capital Projects.
  • Supporting commissioning of new equipment and provide key input for turnaround and debottlenecking activities.
  • Acting as a key consultant for SAT (Site Acceptance Testing).
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
  • Minimum of 5 years process engineering experience in the oil & gas industry, preferably in gas compression & processing facility including, treating, compression, heat exchange, LPG storage condensate processing, etc.
  • Minimum of 3 years process engineering experience supporting natural gas processing plants.
  • Must have strong knowledge of HySIS, PipePhase and other simulations tools.
  • Must have strong process engineering background, especially with gas processing facilities.
  • Experience with troubleshooting and resolving debottlencking process issues.
  • Must have good record of success with process control implementation and support.
  • Understands typical gas plant operations, process equipment design selection, and typical process dynamics.
  • Skilled at modifying complex/major equipment and facilities for debottlenecking.
  • Ability to effectively lead and communicate within a multi-discipline collaborative environment.
  • Demonstrates understanding of customer focus.
  • Ability to effectively work as member of multi-functional Asset Team in an operating environment.
  • Strong mentoring skills and interpersonal communications within a multi-cultural team environment.
  • Demonstrated strong commitment to the transfer of knowledge and skills to junior project engineers, process engineers and interns with special attention to nationals, by developing and employing mentoring programs based on the Chevron Way principles, CPDEP mind set, and the use of VIP (Value Improving Practices).
  • Demonstrate willingness and aptitude, as well as cultural sensitivity, in diverse work environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in mentoring and training less experienced engineers will be considered a plus.
Relocation Options:
Relocation will not be considered within Chevron parameters.
International Considerations:
Expatriate assignments will be considered.
EOE M/F/D/V

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Independence Day Bombing: Court Sentences Ebiware To Life Imprisonment [Photos]

Following on the heels of Henry Okah’s conviction of 13 counts related to acts of terrorism by a South African court for which he faces life jail term, one of his accomplice, Edmond Ebiware, yesterday, also received his own sentence – life imprisonment.
EDMOND EBIWARE STILL MAINTAINING HIS INNOCENCE AS HE IS LED AWAY
EDMOND EBIWARE STILL MAINTAINING HIS INNOCENCE AS HE IS LED AWAY
Ebiware was found guilty by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for the 2010 Independence Day bombing that killed 12 people and injured several others.
Information Nigeria recalls that Ebiware was arrested on October 2nd in Abuja and was arraigned alongside Henry Okah and his brother Charles Okah.
As Ebiware was being led away after the sentence was pronounced, he put up a fierce struggle with the prison guards.
THE WIFE OF THE CONVICT, TESSY EBIWARE WITH HER HUSBAND EDMUND EBIWARE AFTER HE WAS SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT AT FEDERAL HIGH COURT ABUJA ON FRIDAY.
THE WIFE OF THE CONVICT, TESSY EBIWARE WITH HER HUSBAND EDMUND EBIWARE
AFTER HE WAS SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT AT FEDERAL HIGH COURT
ABUJA ON FRIDAY.
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