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Power supply: NASG distributed 150 transformers

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has said that his administration has so far distributed 150 transformers aimed at improving power supply across the state.
This is just as Governor Sule expressed readiness to build another power substation estimated at five hundred million naira, in order to improve electricity supply especially in Lafia, the state capital.
Governor Sule made this known when he met with Regional Manager of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Engr. Baro Ahmed, at the Government House on Wednesday.
The meeting, which was at the instance of the Governor, was aimed at addressing the persistent power supply problem, especially in Lafia and environs.
According to the Governor, though it shouldn’t be the business of government to buy transformers, especially that AEDC is the only company responsible for collecting revenue from power consumers, his administration has gone ahead to buy 150 transformers in order that communities in the state could be linked to the national grid.
He showed his readiness to enter an agreement with the management of the AEDC with a view to constructing another power substation in Lafia, estimated to cost five hundred million naira.
The Governor thereafter directed the General Manager of the Nasarawa Electricity Power Agency (NaEPA), Engr. Abubakar Danjuma Ango to arrange a meeting with the management of AEDC in Abuja where modalities for the agreement would be discussed.
Governor Sule said he called the meeting because of the persistent complaints from electricity consumers from across the state, who continously express their dissatisfaction with power supply recently.
He said he wanted to hear from AEDC why power supply especially in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital has been epileptic.
On realizing that the issue is not even the matter of distribution, with Lafia that used to get 20 megawatts of electricity now only able to get seven megawatts, the Governor blamed the AEDC for lacking a robust communication system to inform their consumers of what is happening.
He added that sometimes the AEDC takes the heat that is not theirs because the company is not communicating for their consumers to get to understand what is happening.
“People of Lafia were supposed to be getting 20 megawatts every day. We are only getting 7 megawatts. You need to create public awareness. The country is not generating enough but that you are having peculiar issues here in Lafia,” he said.
Governor Sule insisted that AEDC should have opened up to the people of Lafia by telling them that four years ago, Lafia needed only 4 megawatts daily but that now it needs 20 megawatts because of the springing up of mini industries.
He explained that his administration has invested huge resources in the area of power and is ready to take necessary steps towards ensuring steady electricity supply in the state, especially in Lafia, the state capital.
He reiterated the readiness of his administration to work with critical stakeholders in the power sector in order to ensure improved power supply to the state and especially Lafia, the state capital.
Also speaking, Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State, Barrister Mohammed Ubandoma Aliyu, urged officials of the AEDC to proceed with caution when they go out to collect electricity dues, especially that the power supply in the month of February was poor.
The SGNS called on AEDC to consider the prevailing hardship being experienced across the country, and not to charge their customers exorbitantly, particularly that they did not enjoyed steady power supply in this month of February.
Earlier, General Manager, Nasarawa Electricity Power Agency (NaEPA), Engr Abubakar Danjuma Ango, said the meeting was at the instance of Governor Sule, for the officials of the power company to ascertain factors responsible for the poor power supply in the state especially Lafia and its environs.
Responding, Regional Manager of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) Engineer Baro Ahmed, disclosed that presently the country is generating only 4000 megawatts of power, which he said is grossly inadequate.
Engr. Ahmed pointed out that Lafia that used to get 20 megawatts daily now gets only 7 megawatts.
He however explained that Lafia is currently experiencing power supply issues because of peculiar problems associated with overloading of available feeders.
The AEDC regional manager accepted to communicate further on the willingness of the state government to partner the power company with a view to constructing another substation that would serve to decongest the valuable feeders.
On his part, AEDC Lafia Manager, Isa Mohammed, said an additional power substation would greatly improve power supply especially in Lafia the state capital.
He commended Governor Sule for his efforts to attract investors into the state, which has brought improved revenue to the AEDC.
“Today, because of the emergence of mini industries, Lafia is needing about 20 megawatts daily,” he said.
He particularly appreciated the Governor for doing a lot to ensure that power is supplied across the state.
“I never new a Governor will come, a cable you buy, transformer you buy. What are we talking about? Your people should appreciate you. You are doing a lot,” the Lafia AEDC Manager said.
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Finally, Senator Shehu Sani Dumps PDP For APC

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
A former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central at the 8th Assembly, Shehu Sani, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, welcomed Sani alongside 49 other political stalwarts who defected to the APC at the Murtala Square at a mega rally held on Saturday.
Sani stated that the defectors would enjoy the same rights and privileges as other party members, stressing there was no difference between a party member who joined it recently and those who were in APC ten years ago.
Sani urged the decampees to notify their supporters of the readiness of APC to accept them into the party as their doors were still open to receive more defectors.
According to him, the popularity and acceptability of APC is because of its just leadership at both the state and federal levels.
He said: “Someone who joined APC today and the one who has been a foundation member 10 years ago, they are of the same status. They will enjoy the same rights and privileges.
“Politics is different from governance. We will be fair to all, whether or not they voted for us, because that is the oath of office that we swore to uphold as leaders.”
Governor Sani, who argued that leaders were not infallible and were bound to make mistakes like anyone, pleaded with the leaders to always point out their mistakes to correct them.
The Governor reminded the APC faithful that the leaders would be held accountable hereafter regarding how they led the people God entrusted to them.
Prominent amongst those who decamped to APC were former Governor of the state, Alhaji Muktar Ramalan-Yero, Sen. Shehu Sani, Sen. Suleiman Hunkuyi, the gubernatorial candidate of NNPP in the 2023 General Elections, also former gubernatorial candidate, Alhaji Sani Sha’aban, Sen. Danjuma Laah who represented Zone three at the Senate on the platform of PDP, Alhaji Abubakar Mustapha, former National Organising Secretary of PDP and Amb. Sule Buba, former Nigeria’s Envoy to South Korea.
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Gates of Hell to Open in Gaza: Netanyahu cautions Hamas

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to unleash devastating consequences on Gaza if Hamas fails to return all hostages, warning that the “gates of hell” will open if the militant group does not comply.
In a joint statement with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Netanyahu emphasized that Israel and the US have a shared strategy to tackle the Palestinian militants, and that Hamas’s military capability and political rule in Gaza will be eliminated. The Israeli Prime Minister also expressed his commitment to bringing all hostages home and ensuring that Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel.
Netanyahu’s comments come as US President Donald Trump has proposed a bold and controversial plan for Gaza’s future, suggesting that the US take over the territory and transform it into a “Riviera of the Middle East”.
First priority for Trump is to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza since Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack
The plan, which involves resettling Gaza’s two million Palestinian residents in other countries, has sparked widespread outrage and criticism. Rubio, however, defended Trump’s proposal, saying that it represents a bold and courageous vision for Gaza’s future, one that breaks away from the “tired ideas of the past”.
The US Secretary of State emphasized that Hamas cannot continue to operate as a military or government force, and that it must be eradicated. He also stressed that the first priority for Trump is to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza since Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack. With tensions escalating in the region, it remains to be seen how the situation will unfold, but one thing is clear: the stakes are high, and the consequences of inaction could be devastating.
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Tigran Gambaryan: A Despicable Agent of Malice Against Ginger Onwusibe ,Colleagues

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
A group of civil society organizations under the aegis of Alliance for credible legislative conduct has carpeted Tigran Gambaryan, an American personnel of Binance for attempting to soil the integrity and great reputation of some Nigerian congressmen over unfounded bribery allegations
Top parliamentarians from the Nigerian House of Representatives which include, Ginger Onwusibe who is Chairman House Committee on Financial Crimes, Hon Phillip Agbese ,Deputy spokesperson and Hon Peter Akpanke , are beign spotted by the American for alleged sleaze.
According to the group, the American is attempting to use cheap blackmail to hound and payback the lawmakers after they investigated him for various financial infractions and misdeeds in Nigeria
“It is clear that Tigran Gambaryan having made solo attempts on behalf of Binance to commit huge financial crimes in Nigeria, and having failed miserably to have his way, which led to his investigation and ultimate incarceration, has now turned full circle to unleash a pound of flesh against patriotic Nigerian law makers,( who investigated him) which has now manifested in his fictional claims that he was asked to pay the sum of a $150 million bribe while he was in detention”, the group which is an affiliate of the United of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, stated
Alliance for Credible Legislative Conduct in a statement issued and signed by its President, Abdulrasheed Rufai, PhD and Secretary, Benson Alfred Akor, noted that Tigran was a drowning man who wants to drag credible Nigerian lawmakers along
They added that his case is a baffling orchestrated web of malice and a piece of garbage concocted against honourable members of House of Representatives, and as such should be disregarded by Nigerians.
*Below is the full text of the Press statement:*
“Our attention was drawn to the recent allegations of bribery made by Tigran Gambaryan, an American personnel of Binance against Hon. Ginger Onwusibe, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes; Hon. Philip Agbese, Deputy Spokesperson, House of Representatives, and Hon. Peter Akpanke.
Having looked at the matter painstakingly and exhaustively, we discovered that Gambaryan, who was recently tried in Nigeria for financial crimes; held for months over allegations of money laundering and aiding criminal activities, and was released on humanitarian grounds, after the charges were dropped following U.S. government intervention, is indeed a despicable agent of malice.
It is clear that Tigran Gambaryan having made solo attempts on behalf of Binance to commit huge financial crimes in Nigeria, and having failed miserably to have his way, which led to his investigation and ultimate incarceration, has now turned full circle to unleash a pound of flesh against patriotic Nigerian law makers,( who investigated him) which has now manifested in his fictional claims that he was asked to pay the sum of a $150 million bribe while he was in detention.
Having dissected the position of both the Federal Government of Nigeria, and that of the House of Representatives about the unfortunate saga of Tigran Gambaryan and Binance, we as civil society organizations …… conclude, that what is playing out is a case of baffling orchestrated web of malice and a piece of garbage concocted against honourable members of House of Representatives.
In the light of the above, we hereby use this medium to tell Nigerian people never to fall for the desperate antics of a man already in the pit of disgrace looking for who to rob with his mud.
In condemning this insane, ridiculous and absurd development, it is very obvious that
Tigran Gambaryan is simply on a calculative mission to create unwarranted tension within the National Assembly, embarrass and disrespect the Federal Government of Nigeria. This we will not allow to happen”
Signed:
ABDULRASHEED RUFAI PhD
PRESIDENT
BENSON ALFRED AKOR
SECRETARY
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