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South-East Senators hail Dangote Refinery as global economic landmark

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November 6, 2025

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Aliko Dangote, Chairman, Dangote Group

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The South East Senate Caucus has hailed the Dangote Group, declaring that its refinery and petrochemical plant represent a huge investment that has positioned Nigeria on the global map of successful and resilient entrepreneurs.

The caucus, on a visit to the multi-billion-dollar Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical plant in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, last weekend, also hailed the federal government’s fiscal initiatives that encourage local manufacturers to pivot Nigeria into a productive economy.

In a statement yesterday from the Media office of the Chairman of the Caucus, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, APGA, Abia South, the Senators led by their Chairman Senator Abaribe, however, urged the federal government to continue to support and, as usual, act as a bulwark to the country’s burgeoning industrialists and other entrepreneurs until the nation becomes self-reliant.

The Vice President of the Dangote Group Mr Devakumar Edwin who conducted the Senators on the tour of the gigantic and highly integrated refinery, which also comprises of the fertiliser plant and a jetty told the visitors that the company is already expanding the refinery that could triple it’s daily production capacity of 650,000 liters of premium motor spirit (PMS) and other petroleum bye-products like, gas etc.

He stated that the Dangote group is committed to its efforts to expand Nigeria’s energy sector, thereby ensuring sufficiency in refined petroleum products for both domestic consumption and export.

Mr Edwin also declared that the Dangote group is proud to showcase to the world that a Nigerian can singlehandedly spearhead an energy revolution that confidently places the country on the global stage as one of the foremost energy destinations for other countries.

Responding , Senator Abaribe said that the South East caucus appreciates Aliko Dangote’s patriotic zeal and love for the Country.

“We are amazed by what we have seen. This is an institution; this plant is a pride not only to Nigerians but to the whole of Africa. It is a testament to the fact that the future of this country is very bright. So, do not relent. We appreciate your effort and your belief in the country despite global economic pressure”, Abaribe said.

He, however, assured that the South East Senate Caucus will always support indigenous entrepreneurs and industrialists through any legislation aimed at easing the business environment in Nigeria.

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Don’t panic, we’re tackling terror, protecting religious freedom, FG tells Nigerians

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The Federal Government on Thursday assured Nigerians that it is responding decisively to recent security concerns and urged citizens to remain calm, saying there is no cause for panic as efforts to contain terrorism intensify.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave the assurance while briefing journalists after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja.

He said the government remains fully committed to safeguarding lives and ensuring that the constitutional right to freedom of worship is upheld without fear or intimidation.

Idris acknowledged ongoing incidents of violent extremism in some parts of the country but stressed that security agencies are actively addressing the situation in collaboration with regional neighbours and international partners.
“The killing of even one Nigerian is of concern to the Government of Nigeria,” he said. “Our Constitution guarantees every citizen the right to worship without hindrance, and we are fully committed to that.”

The minister dismissed suggestions of instability within the administration, insisting that President Bola Tinubu and members of the Federal Executive Council are calm, focused and united.

“Yes, there are security issues; yes, people are being killed in some areas. But government is responding — and doing so with the utmost sense of responsibility,” he said.

“There is no panic mode here. The President is calm; the Council is calm. Government is stable.”

Idris said Nigeria continues to work closely with neighbouring countries and global partners, including the United States, to curb terrorism, secure porous borders, and strengthen intelligence-sharing.
“Issues of terrorism and violent extremism are not tackled by one country alone. We are engaging regional and international partners, and diplomatic channels are being used appropriately,” he stated.

He added that the government would continue to reinforce directives to security agencies to maintain order and protect citizens nationwide.

“We will continue to impress on our security agencies to maintain law and order wherever they are,” he said.

“Whatever concerns there are, the Government of Nigeria will take care of them.”

Idris reaffirmed that Nigeria’s tradition of religious tolerance would be preserved and that the country would continue to welcome international support while ensuring responses remain consistent with national sovereignty and dignity.

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Anambra Govt declares Friday work-free ahead of governorship election

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November 6, 2025

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The Anambra government has declared Friday a work-free day for civil servants ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state.

This is contained in a statement by Mrs Theodora Igwegbe, the Head of Service (HOS), on Thursday in Awka.

Igwegbe said that the work-free day was approved by Gov. Chukwuma Soludo to enable civil servants to travel to their respective locations to participate in the election.

She said the gesture was to encourage the active participation of the state workforce in the electoral process.

According to her, the electoral process is a civic duty and a vital contribution of the civil servants to good governance and democracy.

The HOS directed all political appointees, permanent secretaries, and heads of ministries, departments, and agencies to inform their staff and ensure full compliance.

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BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu writes Trump, urges investigation of genocide against Igbos

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November 6, 2025

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The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Nigeria urged US President Donald Trump to initiate an investigation into the “killings of Christians and Igbo people” in the southeast region.

Nnamdi Kanu, in a letter dated Nov. 6 and transmitted through his lawyer to the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, appealed to Trump to act on his statement that the US was “prepared to act militarily and cut aid if Nigeria fails to protect its Christian population.”

“You have seen the truth: Christians in Nigeria face an existential threat. I write to you now to reveal that this challenge affects the Igbo heartland, where Judeo-Christians continue to suffer hardship,” he wrote in the letter that was seen by Anadolu.

Kanu wants “a U.S.-led independent inquiry into the situation of Judeo-Christians in Eastern Nigeria, with full access to mass graves, military logs, and survivor testimonies.”

IPOB is seeking to establish a separate state of Biafra for the Igbo people in the southeast.

Kanu said his letter was prompted by Trump’s recent declaration that the US was prepared to act militarily and cut aid to Nigeria if the government failed to protect Christians from persecution.

He alleged that the persecution of Christians in Nigeria had extended beyond the northern region to the Igbo heartland, where, according to him, government forces have committed atrocities under the guise of counter-terrorism operations.

“Christians in Nigeria face an existential threat. I write to reveal that this genocide has metastasized into the Igbo heartland, where Judeo-Christians are being systematically exterminated,” Kanu stated.

The IPOB leader, who described his movement as a peaceful and non-violent civil rights organization, claimed to have survived four assassination attempts by state agents since 2015.

He also reiterated that his 2021 arrest and rendition from Kenya to Nigeria were illegal, citing court rulings in both countries and a 2022 United Nations opinion declaring his detention arbitrary.

Kanu listed a series of incidents which he said amounted to crimes against humanity, including the Nkpor Biafra Heroes Day killings (2016), Aba massacre (2016), Operation Python Dance II in Afaraukwu (2017), Obigbo killings (2020), and the Port Harcourt Trump solidarity rally (2017), alleging that hundreds of unarmed civilians were killed during these operations.

He accused the Nigerian military and security agencies of complicity in the killings and identified former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), and the current Director-General of the DSS, Yusuf Bichi, among those who should face international sanctions.

Kanu also appealed to Trump to support a U.S.-led congressional hearing and an internationally supervised referendum on self-determination for the Igbo people, describing it as “the only peaceful path to ending the cycle of violence.”

“Mr. President, history will judge us by what we do when genocide knocks. You have the power to stop a second Rwanda in Africa,” he wrote.

Kanu, who signed the letter as a “Prisoner of Conscience,” attached several documents to support his claims, including the 2022 Court of Appeal judgment that discharged him, United Nations and Amnesty International reports on human rights abuses, and the Kenyan High Court judgment condemning his rendition.