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Bichi Flags off the Renewed Hope Solarization Project in Kano Hospital by construction of 7MW Solar Hybrid System

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Barely 48 hours after the power dispute between Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) and Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), the federal government has flagged off a seven-megawatt solar project in the hospital.

Speaking during the flag off in Kano, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations and the member representing Bichi Federal constituency, Abubakar Kabir Bichi, said over N12 billion is committed to the project and is expected to make the hospital independent of the national grid.

Bichi, who is also the facilitator of the project, said the project is part of the federal government move to solarize all tertiary institutions and all teaching hospitals across the country, starting with AKTH.

Hon. Bichi expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving and supporting the project.

He said that the project demonstrated President Tinubu’s commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure in Nigeria under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

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He said, “The federal Government set aside 300bn in the 2025 appropriations act
and very soon, all our tertiary institutions and teaching hospitals, including those owned by some states, will have 24/7 solar power.

“This year alone, I have attracted over N26bn projects to this hospital, which has never been done in its history. We are also working on another 5-6 megawatt at BUK, 4 megawatts at ADUSTECH Wudil, and another three megawatts at Murtala and Nasarawa hospitals.

“We must commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure in Nigeria under the Renewed Hope Agenda.”

Earlier speaking, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Uche Nnaji, said the project is just the beginning of transforming the Renewed Hope Agenda vision into action.

On his part, the Director-General, Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), the agency where the project is domiciled, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, promised that the project will be delivered before the end of December.

He said the commission is committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in all Nigerian tertiary institutions and teaching hospitals, saying energy bills from DisCos are not sustainable.

“This project is the first of its kind in the country, and we expect about 10,000. It will reach all the 36 states and the FCT. By the time we finish, all the facilities will be 100 percent solarized,” the DG explained.

AKTH Chief Medical Director, Professor Abdulrahman Sheshe, said when completed, the hospital will save more than 30 percent of its expenses.

“We spend about N150 million every month on electricity bills and another N30 million to buy diesel that power our generators. So, this project could not have come in a better time especially in the face of the recent power dispute we had.

Before the flag off, Hon. Bichi inspected ongoing construction of the five-storey Accident and Emergency and Trauma Center Unit being built by the Federal Government, a project he also facilitated.

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Ganduje Shelves Attempt To Establish Independent Hisbah – Dan Agundi

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The attempt for the establishment of an independent Hisbah group in Kano State has been withdrawn and suspended – Baffa Babba Dan Agundi.

This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Alhaji Baffa Babba Dan Agundi, who said the withdrawal of the attempt was followed by a meeting with all stakeholders across the 44 local governments held at the Tinubu campaign office on Tuesday, the 16th of December.

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The statement added that the decision was following widespread outcry that trailed the attempt to establish the independent Hisbah group and the intervention of stakeholders, especially the Kano State Government and Department of State Services, as well as the former Executive Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, to ensure peace and stability.

The statement revealed that the meeting resolved to suspend the establishment of an independent Hisbah Fisabilillah to allow the Kano State Government to look into the issues amicably.

The statement maintained that the meeting also reiterated respect for the constituted authority and resolved to cooperate with security agencies for the maintenance of law and order as well as safety in Kano State and the country at large.

 

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ICPC Confirms Receipt of Dangote Petition Against NMDPRA CEO, Vows to Launch Investigation on the Matter

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has acknowledged the receipt of a formal petition filed by billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote against Farouk Ahmed, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

In the petition, Dangote alleges that Ahmed engaged in economic sabotage and corrupt practices, including the purported use of $5 million in public funds to cover his children’s tuition at Swiss schools.

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The petition, submitted earlier this week, calls for an investigation into Ahmed’s conduct and alleged misuse of office. The ICPC has confirmed that the matter is under review in line with standard procedural protocols, and will investigate in due time.

“The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) writes to confirm that it received a formal petition today Tuesday 16th December, 2025 from Alhaji Aliko Dangote through his lawyer. The petition is against the CEO of the NMDPRA, Alhaji Farouk Ahmed.

“The ICPC wishes to state that the petition will be duly investigated,” said a statement by ICPC spokesman, John Odey.

No further statements have been released by either the ICPC or NMDPRA regarding the allegations at this time.

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None of Nigeria’s Presidents have Brigadier Generals as ADC, as the promotion of Tinubu’s ADC was shelved.

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None of Nigeria’s Presidents have Brigadier Generals as ADC, as the promotion of Tinubu’s ADC was shelved.”

The controversial plan to decorate Nurudeen Yusuf, aide-de-camp (ADC) to President Bola Tinubu, as a one-star general on Monday evening was shelved at the last minute after an intervention by two former chiefs of army staff.

Yusuf, who was only decorated as a colonel last January, was to be promoted to the rank of brigadier-general through “special presidential promotion”.

Under normal process, an officer has to be a colonel for at least four years after which he or she will attend the National Defence College (NDC) before they are considered for promotion.

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The approval to bypass the process was conveyed in a letter from the office of the national security adviser (NSA) to the Chief of army staff.

No brigadier has ever been ADC to the president of Nigeria, leading to further disquiet within the military establishment.

Ahead of the planned decoration on Monday, the minister of defence, Chris Musa — who is a retired general — and the chief of army staff, Waidi Shaibu, a lieutenant general, had cut short their visit to Lagos state and returned to the federal capital.

However, two highly respected former army chiefs eventually succeeded in persuading Tinubu to shelve the plan because of the dangers to the military establishment, TheCable learnt.

A presidential source told that the promotion is not going to happen “anytime soon”.

 

 

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