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Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Flags Off Foreign Scholarship Program with 1,001 Beneficiaries

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In fullfilment of campaign promises, Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has flagged-off resumption of foreign scholarship programme with one thousand and one(1,001) beneficiaries who will study masters degrees in various universities around the world.

The first batch of the beneficiaries numbering 150 out of the 1001 will depart Nigeria to various countries on Friday, 20th October, 2023.

The beneficiaries are first class degree holders indigenes and residents who are awarded the free and all expense covered scholarship for postgraduate studies in India and other countries.

Presenting the scholarship to the students in colourful ceremony that was held at the Open Theatre, Government House, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf said the project was an offshoot of the similar scheme initiated by Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso’s administration (2011-2015) and in line with his government’s higher education blueprint that places high premium on human capital development.

The Governor said apart from the foreign scholarship scheme, Kano State government is committed to improving state owned tertiary institutions through provision of increase funding and infrastructure development for effective learning, teaching and research.

He implored the beneficiaries of the Scholarship to make the best use of the golden opportunity to excel in their fields of studies by remaining committed, focus,respect of the laws of the land and respect for norms, values and cultures of their host communities.

Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf applauded Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso for his foresight of coming up with the sheme that produced distinguished scholars in various human endeavours who are positively contributing towards the development of Kano, Nigeria and other international communities.

Former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso congratulated the beneficiaries for the opportunity to further their education abroad and thanked Kano State Government for doing what it takes for the exercise to become a reality and tasked them to emulate their predecessors by facing their engagements squarely and finished with flying colours.

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero who spoke on behalf of Kano emirs, expressed delight with the development saying it was an opportunity for the lucky one to implore their talents, acquire knowledge and become respected personalities in future.

 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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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