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PROTESTS; Kano Ministers seek Emir Bayero’s Intervention

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4 years ago

October 26, 2020

The Ministers of Defence and Agriculture

In continuation of efforts to stop the resurgence of youths protest in Kano state, Ministers of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) and that of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Sabo Nanono have appealed to the Sarkin Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero to join the vanguard of ending the youths protests in the state.

The appeal was made during a courtesy call on the Emir of Kano in his Palace by the Ministers who are on the working tour to their constituency on the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari.

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This is aimed at complementing the efforts of the state government in achieving lasting peace in their area of responsibility as Chief Security Officer.

The Ministers who described the monarch as a peace-loving Nigerian and a resourceful peacemaker appealed to him to throw his weight behind the current efforts of President Buhari and Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to achieve enduring peace in the state.

The ministers who acknowledged that the traditional institution offers a wide range of the network to reach out to a large percentage of the youths urged the monarch to prevail on the youths to toe the paths of peace and prosperity by taking advantage of the entrepreneurial programmes of the present administration for a secured future.

Similarly, the ministers identified the roles of the village, district and community heads as well as chieftaincy title holders under the umbrella of the command and control structures of the Emir as a veritable structure to leverage on to spread the message of peace to the youths, to shun acts capable of threatening the sanctity of the nation.

In his remarks, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for assigning Ministers to their constituencies to play a critical role in the peacebuilding and peace sustaining process aimed at redirecting the footsteps of the teeming youths to key into profitable ventures.

While assuring them of his cooperation and collaboration to end the regime of youths protests that have engendered unfortunate repercussions for the national interest he said his doors are open for regular consultation and advice.

The monarch prayed for peace, progress and prosperity of the nation, kano state and prayed for an end to the global pandemic of Covid-19..

In a statement by Muhammad Abdulkadiri, Special Assistant on Media and publicity said The visitation to the emir Palace by the Ministers which came after an elaborate stakeholders peace parley dovetailed into wide range closed doors consultations by the Minister of Defence with elders and leaders of thought as well as strategic meeting with the representatives of various youth groups in the state.

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Stampede at Catholic Church in Maitama Claims Ten Lives During Food Distribution

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23 hours ago

December 21, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

Ten people have been confirmed dead in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, on Saturday, 21st December 2024, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly individuals.

The unfortunate incident, which occurred around 6:30 am, resulted in the loss of ten lives, including four children, and left eight others injured with varying degrees of severity. Four of the injured have been treated and discharged, while the remaining victims are still receiving medical attention.

The FCT Police Command, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the tragedy, extended condolences to the families of the deceased, and wished the injured a swift recovery.

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Port-Harcourt Refinery Fully Operational- Says NNPC

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1 day ago

December 21, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

The attention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has been drawn to reports in a section of the media alleging that the Old Port Harcourt Refinery which was re-streamed two months ago has been shut down.

We wish to clarify that such reports are totally false as the refinery is fully operational as verified a few days ago by former Group Managing Directors of NNPC.

Preparation for the day’s loading operation is currently ongoing.

Members of the public are advised to discountenance such reports as they are the figments of the imagination of those who want to create artificial scarcity and rip-off Nigerians.

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Port Harcourt Refinery Halts Production Less Than a Month After Resumption

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1 day ago

December 21, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

Less than a month after the porthacourt appeared to have resumed production, the facility has stopped working.

It was gathered that the lifting of petrol actually stopped last Friday, December 13, as the 18-arm loading bay of the new Port Harcourt refinery was empty.

While about 18 trucks littered the stretch of the busy road leading to the refinery itself, nine trucks were spotted inside the parking yard, while the loading bay was empty.

Journalists who visited the refinery on Thursday, December 19, 2024, observed that the lifting of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) had stopped completely.

The depot, which is usually a beehive of activities where tankers scramble for space at the parking yard, was a shadow of itself with literally no vehicular or human activity relating to operations.

This was after $1.5bn was approved in March 2021 and spent on the rehabilitation of the facility.

The inauguration of the 60,000 barrel per day production capacity plant by the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, was met with celebration and fanfare.

During the re-opening of the facility, there was lifting of petrol to the excitement of the cheering crowd.

However, less than 10 trucks of petrol were lifted that day as against widespread claims that about 200 trucks carried petrol out of the bay.