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Minister Urges Suspension Of Protests, Promises Reforms

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Shuaibu Audu The Minister of Steel Development has called on Nigerians to suspend the ongoing nationwide protests against the government, assuring that the President Bola Tinubu will diligently address the country’s challenges.

He encouraged citizens to have patience and trust in President Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda,’ which aims to drive economic prosperity, improve welfare, enhance education and health systems, and boost social amenities, food security, and infrastructure.

Highlighting the administration’s achievements over the past year, Audu emphasized that the government is committed to meeting citizens’ expectations before the end of President Tinubu’s first term.

He cited the implementation of a N70,000 minimum wage for workers and the introduction of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles to reduce transportation costs by 70% as examples of the administration’s efforts to alleviate the impact of fuel subsidy removal.

Audu also mentioned the president’s directive to redesign the Basic Health Care Provision Fund, which secured $2.5 million in financing for National Primary Health Care, aiming to provide better healthcare access to citizens.

In the steel sector, ongoing reforms are expected to create over 500,000 jobs and attract Foreign Direct Investments to diversify the economy.

The minister further appealed to Nigerians to avoid protests, citing intelligence reports of potential plans by miscreants to hijack the demonstrations and cause disorder.

He urged dialogue as a means to address concerns and foster a better Nigeria for all.

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Residents Rush To Scoop Groundnut Oil As Another Tanker Overturns In Niger, Three Days After 98 Were Killed In Explosion.

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Trending videos show dozens of residents in Bida town, Niger State, collecting groundnut oil after a tanker overturned near Shafa filling station in the Esso area.

According to reports, the incident occurred on Tuesday morning, just three days after the deadly tanker explosion on Dikko-Maje Road, near Badeggi filling station in Suleja Local Government Area, which resulted in the loss of 98 lives.

Reports indicate that those gathered to collect the spilling fuel were caught in an explosion, which also impacted those trying to assist the victims.

The fire spread across a large area, leaving behind charred remains and widespread destruction.

The explosion is said to have occurred around 9:00 am while efforts were underway to transfer PMS from the overturned tanker to another vehicle.

Despite the recent tragic incident in Suleja Local Government Area, new videos from Tuesday morning show residents in Bida approaching the fallen truck with jerry cans and buckets to collect the spilled groundnut oil near a filling station in the town.

 

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Ekweremadu’s wife returns to Nigeria after release from UK prison

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Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria, according to the Vanguard Newspaper.

It will be recalled that Senator Ekweremadu, his wife, and Dr. Obinna Obeta were sentenced by a UK court on charges related to organ harvesting.

The former Deputy Senate President was sentenced to 10 years in prison, while Mrs Ekweremadu received a six-year sentence.

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Gunman opens fire on wedding guests in Kebbi, killing 9-year-old child and leaving one other injured

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A nine-year-old child, Al’amin Garba has been killed after a man identified as Muhammad Sani opened fire at guests at a wedding ceremony in Kebbi State.

Another child, Bello Shehu who is seven years old was also said to have been injured during the attack.

The incident was said to have occurred in Koko/Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi State

While Garba died instantly from a gunshot wound in his head, Shehu sustained severe injuries to his ribs.

He has been admitted to a medical facility in the area while the shooter has been arrested.

Speaking on the incident, the commissioner of police for Kebbi command, Bello Sani condemned the incident.

He appealed to residents to submit every firearm in the possession to the police for public safety.

He also called for a thorough investigation and immediate prosecution of the shooter.

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