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Arewa Youth Assembly Shows Strong Backing for Akpabio as Potential 10th Senate President

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ABUJA — A force of over one million youths hailing from the North West region, united under the banner of the Arewa Youth Assembly for Good Leadership, took to the streets of Abuja to reaffirm their unwavering support for Senator Godswill Akpabio as their candidate for the 10th Senate President. Additionally, they endorsed Senator Barau I. Jibrin for the position of deputy.

Honorable Musa Mujahid Zaitawa, Director of Political Affairs for the Assembly, orchestrated the mobilization of these energetic youths and openly challenged a rival group from the North West region, allegedly sponsored by a senator aspiring to the Senate Presidency, who had staged a protest against Akpabio’s candidacy.

In an impassioned speech, Zaitawa emphasized the Arewa Youth Assembly for Good Leadership’s endorsement of Akpabio, who hails from the South-South region, as a means to ensure a balanced and transparent leadership composition in the nation. The Assembly believes that Akpabio’s bid for Senate President will foster unity and maintain the delicate equilibrium of power.

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Zaitawa went on to express his awareness of certain individuals from the North West who are vying for the Senate Presidency and accused them of orchestrating these protest groups for their self-serving ambitions. He questioned the legitimacy of those demanding a Senate President from the Northwest, reminding them of the Arewa Youth Assembly’s support for a southern candidate during the presidential elections, when they backed Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Shattima, both Muslims, and secured significant votes from the North West region, contributing to their success.

Highlighting the Assembly’s stance on religious diversity in leadership, Zaitawa stressed their fervent support for Akpabio, a Christian candidate from the South-South, citing his exceptional leadership qualities as the driving force behind their endorsement.

As the race for the Senate Presidency continues, the Arewa Youth Assembly for Good Leadership aims to make their resounding support for Senator Godswill Akpabio heard, as they believe his potential leadership will advance the cause of unity and represent the ideals of the Nigerian youth.

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

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December 21, 2024

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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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December 21, 2024

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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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December 21, 2024

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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.

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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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