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MAAUN President Donates Luxurious Bus Worth 50 Million Naira To AL-Istiqama University
The President of Maryam Abacha University of Nigeria (MAUN), Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo has donated luxurious bus worth N50m to Al-Istiqama University Sumaila.
Professor Gwarzo, who doubled as president of Association of African Private Universities (AAPU), also laid a foundation of 160-room capacity hostel which was named after him at the university.
Presenting the luxurious bus to the Proprietor of Al-Istiqama University, Honorable Abdulrahman Sulaiman Kawu Sumaila at the premises of the institution in Sumaila, professor Gwarzo said the gesture was aimed at boosting academic activities at the newly established university.
“Al-Istiqama and Maryam Abacha University of Nigeria are like twins, hence, must assist each other. MAUN is always ready to extend its hands of fellowship to Al-Istiqama whenever the need arises.
“Initially, the founder of the university wanted to establish a school of health technology, but when he consulted me, I advised him to broaden his initiative and go for a university and here we are today. Our dream has come to reality.
“The people of Sumaila and indeed Kano state should thank Hon. Sumaila for his foresight. This gigantic project will not only benefit Kawu Sumaila but the people of Sumaila, Kano and Nigeria in general. The proprietor of the institution has proven himself as true patriotic.
Professor Gwarzo, who thanked Allah Almighty for making the university real, said “only God can reward Hon Sumaila for the wonderful job he did for the humanity. The institution will be beneficial to Kano state and Nigeria as a whole.”
In his remarks, the Proprietor of Al-Istiqama University, Hon Abdulrahman Sulaiman Kawu Sumaila, said the 160-room capacity hostel will be completed by next year.
Sumaila explained the hostel is being constructed to complement the existing ones, saying the institution has provided two big hostels for female and male students.
“We have already admitted 400 students for various courses and 100 others for the Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) Examination,” he said.
He added that the under-construction hostel was named after professor Gwarzo for his immense contribution to education sub-sector and humanity, saying “we have honored Gwarzo not because of our existing relationship but for his contribution to education sector and the youth.”
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Stampede at Catholic Church in Maitama Claims Ten Lives During Food Distribution
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
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
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.
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