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Atiku Praises Ekiti People,Promises Not Disappoint Them

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2 years ago

January 18, 2023

Atiku at the Ekiti Rally

The political atmosphere in Ekiti State was tumultuous as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign team stormed Ado Ekiti, the state capital in continuation of its presidential campaign for the forthcoming general elections, which comes up in February.

Addressing the mamoth crowd of party faithful and supporters who brazed all odds to receive the Presidential Campaign team, Atiku praised Ekiti people for their intellectual endowment which he promised to deploy for the development of the entire country, if he wins the 2023 presidential election.

Atiku reaffirmed his pledge of setting aside $10Billion to support MSME’s for job creation in the country, which will enable the young boys and girls to achieve their ambitions.

The former Vice President thanked the people of Ekiti for their support, commitment and dedication to the PDP and promised to build solid infrastructure, especially roads that will link the state to other states; while assuring them that his PDP government will bring happiness to the people of Ekiti state.

In a statement signed by his special assistant on broadcast media Abdulrasheed Shehu said those In attendance at the occasion were the party bigwigs from within and outside the state including Arch. Namadi Sambo, the former vice president, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, the PDP national chairman, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state, who is the running mate to Atiku Abubakar, the Chairman of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council, His Excellency Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, the Presidential Campaign DG, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the Matawalle of Sokoto and Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Dino Melaye including many serving and former PDP governors, as well as serving and former members of the National Assembly.

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

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10 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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14 hours 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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15 hours 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.