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Poverty will multiply if Nigeria breaks up

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that poverty will be on the increase if Nigerian breaks up.

Osinbajo said this while receiving a delegation of the Muhammadu Buhari Osinbajo (MBO) Dynamic Support Group at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday December 2.

Maintaining that the security challenges in the country would be resolved in due course and that Nigeria would be stronger and greater, the Vice President added that the unity of the country is important for everyone.

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NERC unbundles TCN, establishes new organisation

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has unbundled the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) with the establishment of the Nigerian Independent System Operator of Nigeria Limited (NISO).

The company disclosed this in an order signed by its Chairman, Mr Sanusi Garba and Mr Muslim Oseni, Vice Chairman in Abuja on Saturday.

According to the order, TCN will transfer all market and system operation functions to the newly formed NISO.

The company said that this is in line with the provisions of the Electricity Act 2023, which provides clearer guidelines for the incorporation and licensing of the independent system operator (ISO).

It said that previously, TCN held Transmission Service Provider (TSP) and System Operations (SO) licences issued by NERC.

”With the establishment of NISO, TCN will now transfer its assets and liabilities related to market and system operations to the new entity.

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How Trigger-Happy Police Throws Pregnant Wife, Aged Parents Into Mourning Killing Bread Winner Jostling For Petrol

The PuNCH correspondent, GODFREY GEORGE writes about the killing of a 43-year-old man by a policeman and how the ongoing scarcity of petrol in Nigeria is not only taking a toll on the lives of Nigerians but has also revealed a fatal dimension

Dark clouds of mourning have settled on the roof of the Eniafes’ after their son, Toheeb, was snuffed out by a policeman on Wednesday. A bright and sunny day became a day of mourning as the young man was gunned down and left to bleed to death on the premises of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited fuel station, where he had gone to buy petrol for his personal use.

Petrol has become gold for weeks across Nigeria due to scarcity and an exorbitant pump price where it is available. Nigerians have been made to queue and wait for petrol like people waiting for Godot.

Many leave their homes in the morning and get the product after several hours of queuing, arguing and fighting over whose turn it is to buy the product.

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Update On ‘Stray Bullet’ That Hit Kano Govt House Journalist – Lifestyle Nigeria

Kano State Government on Saturday said a journalist working with the state-owned Television Station, Abubakar Rimi TV, attached to Government House suffered injuries from metal debris that hit him while in the premises and not a bullet.

This was contained in a statement issued by Director-General Media and Publicity, Malam Sanusi Bature, in Kano on Saturday.

He said: “for clarity purpose, Naziru Yau, the reporter of the state television station was not hit by any stray bullet.”

He explained that “instead, the reporter sustained injuries from metal debris emanating from an ongoing construction at the Kano State Government House, an area that has been barricaded for caution.”

“He said: we thereby dispel any rumor that had sparked outrage and call for increased safety measures for journalists covering sensitive events.”

“We also need to underscores the importance of accurate reporting and thorough investigation in mitigating misinformation and maintaining public trust.”

“The attention of Kano state government has been drawn to a one sided media report on social media revealing that a journalist, with the state own Television station, attached to Government house was hit by a stray bullet.”

The incident sparked widespread concern and speculation regarding the safety of journalists covering events at the Government House.