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Atiku Reveals Plans To Develop Baro Port

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2 years ago

January 22, 2023

Atiku Abubakar addressing the crowd

In continuation of his nation wide campaign preparatory to the forthcoming presidential election, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, GCON, has stated his plan to boost maritime activities by developing the @@Baro Inland Port in Niger State.

The former vice president of the country made this disclosure at the PDP presidential rally in Minna, the capital of Niger state. He stated that developing the inland water ways will take pressure off our roads, promote commerce and economic prosperity.

The Wazirin Adamawa decried the spate of violence and insecurity in the country and promised to tackle insecurity head-on, if elected the President.

Other speakers at the occasion observed the enormous potentials and natural endowment of the state that have not been productively utilized. They also observed the deplorable state of the nation and urged the people of Niger State and Nigerians in general to vote for PDP and Atiku, in order to restore the nation on the path of unity, security, peace and progress.

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The rally witnessed a huge turn out of who-is-who in the party hierarchy from within and outside the region, notably amongst them are: Dr. Babangida Aliyu, Sen. Zainab Kure, the former PDP governors from the state, Senator Philip Aduda, the Senator representing FCT at the Red Chambers, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, the Minority Leader in the House of Representtaives, Senator Adolphous Wabara, former Senate President and Chairman PDP, Board of Trustee (BOT), other BOT members and the members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), serving and former governors, former and serving members of the National Assembly amongst others as the rally witnessed a huge turn-out of women and youths as well.

The highpoint of the occasion was the presentation of the PDP flag to Amb. Ahmed Musa Ibeto former deputy governor of the state, Hon. Ibrahim Ebbo for the National Assembly, Abdullahi Azozo, the state former commissioner for Water Resources and welcoming over fifty thousand of their supporters back into the PDP fold by the chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu.

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

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8 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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13 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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13 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.