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Sen. Sumaila commends Nigerian troops over Halilu Sububu’s death

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3 months ago

September 14, 2024

Senator Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila

Senator Sulaiman Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila has commended the Nigerian troops for neutralizing notorious bandit Kachalla Buzu alias Halilu Sububu in Zamfara state, saying “this is a welcome development and the troops deserved commendation.”

Senator Sumaila, who is representing Kano South, said the success will not be unconnected with the recent commitment exhibited by the federal government through the defense ministry and the office of the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu.

He said: “Neutralization of this bandit kingpin is something commendable. I want to use this opportunity to commend Mr. President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, the minister of state for defense Bello Matawalle, National Security Adviser Malam Nuhu Ribadu, Zamfara state Police Commissioner Muhammad Shehu Dalijan and above all the Nigerian troops.

“Though the Nigerian troops have succeeded in neutralizing Sububu, we need more efforts on their part to also neutralize the remaining bandits that are terrorizing our people in Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger and Kaduna states. We need all the bandits to either be neutralized or captured alive to end the banditry in the region.

Senator Sumaila appealed to the Minister of state for defense, Bello Muhammad Matawalle and all security agencies to block all possible escape routes to prevent the bandits from escaping due to pressure from the troops in the five states of Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto, Kaduna and Niger.

“There are several communities that shares borders with the forests linking them with five states affected by banditry. My constituency is one of such places. So, the troops need to pay attention to such places so that the bandits will not have hide places in such areas,” he said.

“I hope Mr. President will continue to support the Nigerian troops to end this menace. Several people were killed in banditry attacks, hundreds of communities sacked in the four affected states and hundreds of residents displaced. We want concerted efforts between the federal government and the four affected states to end banditry in the region.”

Senator Sumaila also urged the people of the affected states to always cooperate with security agencies by availing them with useful information that will help in winning the fight against banditry in the region, noting that “the issue of security concerns everybody, hence the need for the society to contribute their quota in the crusade.”

He, therefore, charged traditional rulers to support the Nigerian security, saying traditional institutions had a greater role to play in the crusade against banditry.

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

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8 hours ago

December 21, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

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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13 hours ago

December 21, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

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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13 hours ago

December 21, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

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.