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Reps urge FG to provide relief for Niger state tanker explosion victims
The House of Representatives has called on the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Ministry of Humanitarian and Social Development to urgently provide relief materials to victims of a devastating fuel tanker explosion in Niger State.
The incident, which reportedly claimed multiple lives, was described as a result of overspeeding by the driver and the dangerous curve of the junction.
The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Hon. Adamu Tanko, who expressed deep concern over the grief and devastation caused by the explosion.
In addition to providing relief, the House called for the constitution of an ad hoc committee to investigate the underlying causes of such accidents and recommend preventive measures.
It further urged the Nigeria Police and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to intensify sensitization efforts for tanker drivers to prevent future occurrences.
Similarly, the House deliberated on the growing threat of gas explosions across the country, adopting a motion brought under matters of urgent national importance by Hon. Aderemi Oseni.
Oseni highlighted the dangers posed by substandard and expired gas cylinders, which he noted were a major cause of the frequent explosions.
Following the debate, the House urged the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the Nigerian Customs Service to ensure that only standard gas cylinders, trucks, and kits are allowed into the country.
The lawmakers also called on the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to launch an awareness campaign to educate Nigerians on how to identify substandard gas cylinders and kits.
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Okonjo-Iweala Says Nigerian Economy now stable under Tinubu
“The reforms have been in the right direction. The next step is growth, and alongside that, building social safety nets so those feeling the pinch of reforms can get support.”
THE Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, declared that President Bola Tinubu and his team have worked hard to stabilize the economy.
“You cannot really improve an economy unless it’s stable,” said Okonjo-Iweala during a meeting today with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
“The reforms have been in the right direction. The next step is growth, and alongside that, building social safety nets so those feeling the pinch of reforms can get support,” she said.
She added that growth, job creation, and income expansion must go hand-in-hand with measures to cushion the impact of ongoing reforms on vulnerable Nigerians.
A tragic incident has rocked the community of Amaifeke in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State, where a 39-year-old man, Ifeanyi Odinka, allegedly stabbed his 75-year-old father, Dennis Odinka, to death following a dispute over proceeds from a land sale.
Confirming the incident, the Imo State Police Command said Ifeanyi was arrested by operatives from the Orlu Division on August 12, 2025. According to police spokesperson ASP Henry Okoye, the suspect confessed to the crime during interrogation.
“He was immediately transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Owerri for further investigation and prosecution,” Okoye stated.
The gruesome killing has left residents in shock, with community members describing the incident as deeply disturbing and calling for justice to take its course.
The police have assured the public that the suspect will face the full weight of the law. They also reiterated their commitment to maintaining law and order across the state, urging residents to report any suspicious activity to the authorities.
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Obasanjo’s Library Ready to Face EFCC in Court over Invasion
The Managing Director of the OOPL, Mr Vitalis Ortese, at a press conference in Abeokuta, said that the Anti – graft commission invasion was an assault on all what the presidential library stood for.
The management of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) has given the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC a seven-day ultimatum to apologize of face legal action.
The Managing Director of the OOPL, Mr Vitalis Ortese, at a press conference in Abeokuta, said that the Anti – graft commission invasion was an assault on all what the presidential library stood for.
He demanded for a N3.5 billion compensation for the victims and the presidential library where the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo resides.
The legal Adviser of OOPL, Olumide Ayeni while showing the media evidence, including bullet shells and EFCC beret, said the presidential library is ready to face the anti graft in court, if it fails to yield to their demands.
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