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Emir Of Ningi Dies At 87
His Royal Highness, Alhaji Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya (OON), the Emir of Ningi in Bauchi State Northeastern Nigeria , has passed away.
The monarch, who had been receiving medical treatment in Kano due to age-related health issues, died in the early hours of Sunday.
The late Emir will be laid to rest later on Sunday evening at 4 PM, following a funeral prayer at the Emir’s Palace in Ningi.
The announcement of his death was made by the Secretary of the Emirate, Alhaji Usman Sule, Magayakin Ningi, in a brief statement written in Hausa.
The statement reads, “Innalillahi Wa’innan Ilaihir Raji’un. Allah yayiwa mai Martaba Sarkin Ningi, Dr. Yunusa Muhammadu Dan Yaya (OON), rasuwa da asubahin yau, Lahadi a Kano. Za a yi jana’iza da karfe Hudu na yamma a kofar Fada. Sanarwa daga Sakataren Fada, Alhaji Usman Sule, Magayakin Ningi.”
Born in Ningi in 1936, Alhaji Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya was a distinguished first-class traditional ruler in the North East Geographical Zone. As the Emir of Ningi, he was revered for his sense of justice, fairness, and equity, qualities that endeared him to his subjects. Under his leadership, Ningi experienced significant transformation from a rural community into a modern town.
Alhaji Yunusa’s educational journey began at Ningi Elementary School (1941-1946) and continued at Bauchi Middle School, where he completed his studies in 1951. He furthered his education at the School of Hygiene, Kano, and later attended Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, where he completed a course in Public Administration (1956-1957). He also studied at the British Council, Kano, between 1959 and 1960, and earned a diploma in public administration from ABU Zaria between 1960 and 1962.
His career in the Native Authority (NA) Administration began as a dispenser at Nasaru Dispensary, Ningi, from 1953 to 1958. He served in various roles, including as a member of the Ningi Emirate Council, Councilor of the Medical and Health Department, and District Head and Chiroman Ningi.
In 1963, Alhaji Yunusa joined the Nigerian Tobacco Company in Zaria as a welfare officer and later worked at the Northern Nigeria Marketing Board, where he held several managerial positions. He was appointed Sub-Area Manager in charge of Gombe, Biu, and Kumo in 1970, and later served as the Acting Area Manager in charge of the North Eastern States Marketing Board in 1976.
Alhaji Yunusa was crowned Emir of Ningi in 1978 and elevated to first-class status in 1998. He held significant roles in various organizations, including Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI) and the National Council of States, representing the Bauchi State Council of Chiefs from 1979 to 1983. He also served as Acting Chairman, Board of Directors of Inland Bank Nigeria Plc, and Director of the Hadejia-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority.
His contributions to national development earned him numerous awards, including the National Honours Award as “Officer of the Order of Niger (OON)” and various merit awards from different organizations.
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Stampede at Catholic Church in Maitama Claims Ten Lives During Food Distribution
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
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
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.
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