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Lawmaker Alerts Nigerians of Cameroon’s Plan to Cede Parts of Adamawa State

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By Tom Garba, Yola

In an effort to avert crisis between Nigeria and Cameron communities, the member representing Madagali/Michika Federal constituency in the green chambers of the national Assembly, Rt Zakaria Dauda Nyampa have alerted Nigerian government of Cameron plans to seize part of Adamawa state.

Dauda made the complain on a motion of public interest at the floor of the house that in Sini, a border community under Kamale ward, Michika Local area of Adamawa State that Cameronians are putting pillars.

Dauda’s petition before the hallow chamber made the house to sent a delegation to a fact finding led by the Chairperson adhoc community on international boundary dispute.

Dauda said the committee which was formed by the Honorable speaker Tahudeen Abbas were in Yola and paid a courtesy to the Governor of the state, Rt Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.

He said Fintiri during the visit revealed also to the committee that some parts of Mubi, in Mubi North and Mubi South Local Government areas of the state the people of Cameron are making the same advances to claim those areas by encroach in their lands.

Dauda during an interview with our correspondent that his people are Nigerians and they want to remain so and he will not want to see sini ceding to the republic of Cameron.

He said the court judgment in 2003 of Sini to remain in Nigeria Republic still valid and cameroon Republic should respect the court’s decision.

He therefore urged the National boundary commission never to adjust the country’s map in favor of cameroon.

Barr Aji Abubakar Kamele who spoke on behalf of the people of Sinigari told the Lar’s delegation that the historical and geographical background to the dispute between Nigeria and Cameroon dated back in 15th November 1893 Germany Berlin conference.

The Sina Community solicitor said the position of the People of Sinagali/Sinaghwate villages under contention due to the demarcation activities of the Nigeria Boundary Commission (NBC) and Nigerian-Cameroon Mixed Commission (NCMC) responsible for the beaconing of the boundaries between the two countries, in Michika, Mubi South and Fufore Local Government of Adamawa State Nigeria is a long decision taken by them.

“In those plebiscites, held in February 1961, the population of the Northern Cameroons (Sinagali/Sinaghwate included) “decided to achieve independence by joining the independent Federation of Nigeria”, whereas the population of the Southern Cameroons (now a disputed Ambazonia) “decided to achieve independence by joining the independent Republic of Cameroon” (General Assembly resolution 1608 (XV) of 21 April 1961). By this UN resolution No: 1608 (IV) Sina village being freely chosen Nigeria and others have pledged sovereignty to the independent Nigeria. ” Kamale said

He continued to say that Nigeria claims sovereignty over areas in Lake Chad which include certain name villages to include Aisa kura, Ba Shaka Chika’a, Darak, Darak Gana, Doron Liman, Doron Mallam (Doro Kirta), Dororoya, Fagge, Garin Wanzam, Gorea Cahnji, Gorea Mutum, Chika’a, Darak, Darak Gana, Doron Liman, Doron Mallam (Doro Kirta),Dororoya, Fagge, Garin Wanzam, Gorea Changi, Gorea Gutun, Jribrillaram, Kirta Wulgo, Koloram, Logon Labi, Loko Naira, Mukdala, Murdas,and Sokotoram. It is now clear on records that Sina village was not listed as an area without definitively boundary.

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

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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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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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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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