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Learn to manage, switch off your lights – Tinubu tell Nigerians

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President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to learn to manage by switching off their lights.

Tinubu advised that switching off lights would reduce electricity bills.

He spoke during his presidential media chat with journalists in Lagos State.

According to Tinubu: “It’s not negative to learn to manage. You learn to control your electricity bill, switch off the light, let’s learn to manage.”

The president also said he does not believe in price control and he won’t toe that path.

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“I don’t believe in price control, we will work hard to supply the market,” he said.

Upon his assumption of power, Tinubu government had hiked the electricity tariff and removed the subsidy on fuel.

On April 3, 2024, the electricity regulator raised tariff for customers said to be under the Band A classification, with customers now paying N225 kilowatt per hour from N66.

This move was heavily criticized due to the further hardship it brought upon Nigerians.

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Akpabio urges Nigerians to embrace Christmas spirit of love, peace

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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerians to use the Christmas season as an opportunity to promote peace, love, and unity.

Akpabio, in a Christmas message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, on Tuesday, stated that the festive period calls for both celebration and reflection.

He said, “In the spirit of the season, I encourage you all to spread love, kindness, and generosity. Let us remember those in need and offer a helping hand as much as possible.

“As we gather with family and friends, let us also remember the true essence of Christmas: peace, love, and unity. May these values guide us as we strive to build a better Nigeria for all.”

The Senate President noted that Jesus Christ embodied peace, love, and generosity, and that his birthday should be a time of joy and celebration.

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He added, “This special time of the year is a moment for reflection, gratitude, and celebration.

“On behalf of my family, constituents, the Senate, and indeed the National Assembly, I extend my warmest wishes to all Nigerians and their loved ones. I wish you all a joyous and merry Christmas, with God’s abundant blessings.”

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APC knocks PDP for allegedly politicising stampede tragedies

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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has lambasted the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for allegedly politicizing the recent deaths recorded during stampedes at palliatives distribution sites across the country.

Spokesman for APC, Felix Morka, in a statement described PDP’s stance as callous.

Morka said at a time of national grief over stampedes in Oyo, Anambra and the Federal Capital Territory that resulted in the death of citizens, the PDP seized the moment to engage in callous political chicanery.

The spokesman also stated that Nigerians have not forgotten the ill-fated 2014 recruitment exercise into the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS which led to the death of some desperate job seekers.

He said instead of genuinely commiserate with the victims and their families, the PDP chose to politicize the grief of the victims by blaming the stampedes on the All Progressives Congress APC-led administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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He stressed that the tragedies have united well-meaning Nigerians from all walks of life in sober reflection.

“The tragedies have brought together all well-meaning Nigerians in mourning and sober reflection on how the incidents might have been avoided through better planning and organization by all involved. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the victims and their families.

“It is grossly indecent, insensitive and despicable for the PDP to exploit these tragic incidents in a senseless attack against the administration that has devoted itself to fixing the ruins of nearly two decades of PDP administration.

“Nigerians have not forgotten the tragic stampede at the ill-fated Nigerian Immigration Service recruitment exercise in 2014 at the Abuja stadium, under the watch of the PDP administration, that left many desperate job seekers dead and scores injured. The PDP’s allegations only remind us of its sordid record of maladministration and utter incompetence,’” Morka added.

DAILY POST reports that stampedes occurred in Abuja, Anambra and Ibadan during distribution of food items, where several lives were lost.

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Gov Alia declares two-week public holidays for Benue workers

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Governor Hyacinth Alia has declared a two-week holiday for civil servants in Benue State to celebrate Christmas and the New Year.

The governor announced on Tuesday in Makurdi as part of his Christmas message to the people of Benue. He stated that the holiday would commence on December 24 and end on January 6, 2025.

According to Alia, the extended holiday is intended to allow workers to enjoy the festive season with their loved ones. He also encouraged them to use the period to engage in farming activities to boost food production and alleviate poverty.

“In the spirit of the Yuletide and in conjunction with the Benue Executive Council, I’m pleased to announce an elongated Christmas and New Year holiday for the state workforce. This decision underscores our commitment to supporting the well-being of our workers,” Alia said.

“While you enjoy this festive season with your loved ones, it is also expected that the holiday will afford you time to attend to your various agricultural engagements,” he added.

The governor emphasised that essential service providers would devise schedules to ensure uninterrupted services during the holiday period. He listed essential service providers as including financial institutions, energy providers, security agencies, hospitals, telecommunications, fire services, and the water board, among others.

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Alia urged the people of Benue to continue fostering a spirit of love and peace while remaining committed to building a better state. He also prayed for a peaceful and joyous Christmas and New Year celebration.

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