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IPMAN Cautions Sahara Reporters for Peddling Fake News

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1 year ago

April 14, 2023

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has cautioned against the peddling of fake news. In a statement issued to newsmen on Friday, the chairman of IPMAN Northern Nigeria, Bashir Ahmad Danmalam, warned against the dissemination of false narratives that could ignite violence or pit people against the present or incoming administrations.

Danmalam cited a recent incident in which Sahara Reporters attacked the management of NNPC Limited as part of a larger grand design to attack the government from all angles and scuttle the inevitable handover of power to a duly elected administration on May 29.

IPMAN expressed disgust at the attempt by Sahara Reporters, on behalf of their co-conspirators, to drag NNPC Limited into their grand scheme of causing confusion and alarm in Nigeria’s thriving petroleum industry.

Since the passage of the Petroleum Industry Act in 2021, the management of NNPC Limited has worked tirelessly to implement the core objectives of the act, which include establishing a framework for the creation of a commercially oriented and profit-driven national petroleum company, promoting transparency, good governance and accountability in the administration of petroleum resources, fostering a business environment conducive for petroleum operations, and deepening local content practice in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.

IPMAN praised NNPC for carrying them along every inch of the journey and strengthening the supply and distribution channels of the oil and gas industry. They noted that NNPC had ensured transparency in its reform journey and had consistently informed the whole country of any milestones.

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However, IPMAN warned that disgruntled elements had moved from the political scene to the economic sphere to disrupt a peaceful transition of power in May. They accused these elements of spreading wicked and malicious lies and disinformation to bring the country to the brink of crisis.

IPMAN called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to note these campaigns of calumny as part of the grand plan of those with intent on a power grab, having lost in the polls. The group urged individuals and organizations to verify the accuracy of information before sharing or disseminating it and to uphold ethical standards and principles, such as accuracy, fairness, and impartiality.

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Kano-Kaduna-Abuja Passengers Spent Night In Kaduna Due to Traffic Jam

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1 hour ago

May 13, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

Some passengers traveling from Abuja to Kano found themselves stranded in Gwanin Gora town, Kaduna State, due to a traffic jam.

An eyewitness and passenger, Dr. Lado Bala, informed NIGERIAN TRACKER that they had been stranded since 3 AM with no indication of movement.

Regarding the cause of the traffic jam, Dr. Bala mentioned that it may be attributed to an unknown accident that occurred further down the road.

As of the time of reporting, no security agency had responded to clear the jam.

The Kano-Abuja-Kaduna Express is a major Nigerian road that links Northern and Southern Nigeria.

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Nigeria Tracker Congratulates Sarkin Bai Mansur Mukhtar On Wedding of His Daughter Amina

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11 hours ago

May 12, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

The wedding ceremony

The management of Nigeria Tracker Communications, publishers of Nigerian Tracker online newspaper, has extended its congratulatory message to the family of Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance and Vice President of the Islamic Development Bank ,Dr Mansur Mukhtar on the wedding of his daughter, Amina Mansur Mukhtar.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Editor-in-Chief and CEO of the leading online newspaper, Abbas Yushau Yusuf.

The wedding fatiha and solemnization which took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, had in attendance family, friends, and well-wishers, with a dowry of $1000.

On behalf of the board of directors of Nigeria Tracker Communications, we wish the couple a happy married life and Allah’s blessings, and success to the entire Sarkin Bai of Kano’s family, Dr. Mansur Mukhtar.

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My Successors Have Jettisoned My Progressive Ideas-Says Jonathan

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2 days ago

May 11, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

Former President Goodluck Jonathan

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday, said some of the progressive ideas he instituted during his tenure were jettisoned after his exit from office.

Jonathan who was the President from 2010 to 2015, stated this while speaking as Chairman on the occasion of the 25th anniversary celebration of Igbinedion University, Okada in Edo State.

The former president who said he ensured that women were admitted into the Nigeria Defence Academy, recalled that he faced serious challenges but had his way as the president of the country.

He said it is worth noting that women have become an integral part of the military set with some of them going ahead to become some of the best jet fighters.

He said, “I recall the challenges faced by women in the military. But as President, I directed that the Nigeria Defence Academy commence admission of women into the institution.

“However some of the ideas, which could have helped in the technological development of the country were jettisoned. “

The former President who noted challenges faced by women in various career fields, advocated that limitations against women’s progression in their chosen fields of endeavour should be eliminated.

He also called for the recalibration of the nation’s school curriculum to prioritize skills acquisition, and technology and de-emphasise certificates.

The ex-president explained that emphasis on skills acquisition and technology in all fields of the country’s educational system was the way to go to hasten the development of the country.

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