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FBIBOT:
What are their demands? Let stop making excuses.... You lot have always asked why government isn't procuring official vehicles from the likes of innoson... Now that they agree to do so it still same you that's complaining about demands

The National Automative Design and Development Council (NADDC) has stated that it has concluded modalities to implement the ‘Nigeria First Policy,’ which was signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The Director-General of the NADDC, Joseph Osanipin said this in Abuja on Friday at a joint press conference with the Bureau of Public Procurement on the implementation of Nigeria First Policy, noting that for decades, Nigeria has remained a major consumer of foreign-assembled automotive products, which has strained foreign exchange reserves, exported local jobs and suppressed the growth of domestic manufacturing.

“We are fundamentally shifting the Nigeria First Policy. All vehicles procured by ministries, departments and agencies, including project utility vehicles, must be sourced exclusively from licensed local assemblers or their authorised retailers.

“Also, no ministry, department or agency may procure a foreign-assembled vehicle unless it explicitly proves the absence of a domestic alternative and obtains direct presidential clearance.

“Every vehicle supplied to the government must carry a traceable Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) verified through the NADDC. Any supply outside licensed local assembly lines will attract immediate regulatory sanctions, including blacklisting and licence revocation,” he explained

He added that the NADDC was fully prepared to execute its mandate in seamless collaboration with the BPP while charging local assemblers to brace up for the task ahead Dr Adedokun, the Director-General of the BPP, noted that Nigeria First Policy would drive industrialisation, create jobs and boost the economy

Okoroawusa:
I Love Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

APC is miles ahead of anybody!!!

Ezeama400:
No sane Kaduna indigenes are coming to welcome him, only imported mad set of people from other states will be with him that day

Daguccizgreat:
If he likes let him start from the mars, he's going home next year

Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Pesidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will kick start his re election campaign in Kaduna on October 24.

Yari disclosed this after a visit to President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday evening.

The former Governor of Zamfara State also declared that the Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC Atiku Abubakar, and that of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi, do not have the numbers to defeat Tinubu in 2027.

While boosting that President Tinubu controls at least “Conservatively” ten states in the North and ten states in the south, Yari said the same could not be said of Atiku and Obi.

He said while Atiku does not control any state in the south, Obi does not control any one in the North.

He said, “The President asked for me to come and brief him on where we are, and to discuss the timetable for the state visits. And by God’s grace, his team, I, and Mr President himself, we have agreed on how it’s going to be done. We have put forward a proposal.”

“The inaugural meeting is going to be done on the 14th of this month. That’s next Wednesday at the State House banquet hall, and by God’s grace, on the 24th of October, we’re going to do our flag off campaign in Kaduna, and then we outlined our state visits to each and every place where we will go, and then President has approved them.

“So we are going to hit the ground running by the 24th of October in Kaduna.”

Yari said after Kaduna, the Presidential team will be heading for Port Harcourt.

“From there we will be in Maiduguri. We have the timetable, and we’re going to make it available after the inauguration. But these has all been understood and approved by the team of Mr President and I.”

The DG campaign further said God has used President Tinubu to assist Atiku and Obi, before, adding that God will not use them to bring him down.

“We are talking of the president of the country, and this president, who, by God’ grace, Almighty God used him to support Atiku some time back, and the same time to support Peter Obi.

“So if Allah uses me to support you, there is no how Allah will use you to bring me down. I mean, they cannot bring him down. Let me give you one scenario. If you don’t know, can you say that the ADC candidate today in the southern part of the country, can he can beat his chest and say he has control one state in the south?

“I don’t think Peter Obi who use to be my colleague, can beat his chest. Can he say he has a state, control one in the north? So this calculation shows us that even if you have control of 80% of the south, if you don’t have anything in the north, you cannot make it. If you have 80% of control of the north, if you don’t have any state in the south, you can’t make it, and that’s what it is.

“Look at Buhari of blessed memory. He had control of over 70% at that time, over 11 states in the North and had no any control of one in the south. He couldn’t make it all the way. And today, I’m sure Asiwaju has control of in the conservative estimate, more than 10 states in the south, and I believe he has control of more than 10 states in the north.

“This is calculation, it is not rocket science. President Bola Tinubu, since the time he assumed office has turn around the situation that he met on ground, still the economy is moving. So I think we have done enough that we can tell our opponents about what we did.

“We are not promising. We are doing it, and we are going to continue.”

gammarays:
20 shares worth less than 11k naira is what you call real empowerment?

APC sycophants 🤡🤡🤡

Richtaiwo:
Whenever you hear the word "visionary leadership" , this is one of the several indices. There are actually several metrics for assessing visionary leadership, but in any case, this concept occupies a centre stage.

Those people suffering from comprehension will certainly come around, quote half of this completely out of context and use it to consolidate their illiteracy and terrible upbringing. Meanwhile, the demented fraud they have been praising to high heaven lacks the basic knowledge of what investment is about.

yinkus6750:
Are we sure this is the right thing for the female teachers ?
Empowering them on SMEs would have been better.

Kwara State Government has announced plans to buy shares in the Dangote Refinery Initial Public Offering (IPO) for female teachers in the state.

The plan is part of a new initiative to promote investment and financial inclusion among educators.

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq disclosed this on Monday in Ilorin while speaking at an event organised to mark the 2026 World Teachers’ Day.

The Governor also presented about N120 million in awards to outstanding teachers, head teachers, principals and schools.

The governor said the state would purchase 10,000 shares for 10 female teachers in each of the outstanding public schools.

He added that the scheme would also be extended to outstanding retired female teachers.

He said the initiative was being developed in partnership with the Dangote Foundation to encourage women to move beyond earning income to building assets through investment and share ownership.

“Dangote has created the Dangote Foundation, providing subscription grounds for women only. For every ten shares we purchase they will give a grant of another ten shares, making twenty shares,” AbdulRazaq said.

He added, “Our hardworking women teachers in TESCOM and SUBEB will get ten shares each. We will also extend it to the retired female teachers so that peace and prosperity will go round them.”

AbdulRazaq directed the Head of Service, Dr Olufunke Mercy Shittu, to work out modalities for capturing qualified retired female teachers under the initiative.

The governor said the investment programme was part of wider efforts to improve the welfare and economic opportunities available to teachers in the state.

He said his administration would continue to prioritise teachers because of their central role in determining the quality of education and, ultimately, the future of the state.

“We will continue to do our part, including improving your welfare and working conditions on a sustainable basis. We are confident that you and other stakeholders will always do your part,” he said.

Nigerians seeking to invest in Dangote Petroleum Refinery can now subscribe for shares through participating Moniepoint agents around the clock, further expanding access to the company’s public offer.

The initiative is expected to bring the Initial Public Offering (IPO) closer to millions of Nigerians who regularly use agency banking services, including prospective investors who may not ordinarily access conventional investment channels, a statement from Dangote said.

Under the arrangement, investors can visit participating Moniepoint agents at any time to subscribe for shares in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery through the approved process.

The shares are being offered at N525 each, with a minimum subscription of 10 shares. This means prospective investors can participate in the offer with a minimum investment of N5,250.

Investors are also allowed to subscribe multiple times during the offer period, enabling them to increase their holdings progressively.

The introduction of the 24-hour agency banking channel represents another step towards widening participation in the offer and reducing some of the practical barriers that may limit retail investors’ access to the capital market.

Agency banking has become an important component of Nigeria’s financial system, taking banking services closer to communities and people who may have limited access to conventional banking outlets.

By leveraging the network of participating Moniepoint agents, the Dangote Refinery offer can reach prospective investors across a broader geographical and socioeconomic spectrum.

The development is also in line with the broader ownership objective of the public offer, which seeks to provide Nigerians with an opportunity to acquire a stake in one of the country’s largest industrial assets.

Prospective subscribers using participating Moniepoint agents are required to complete their transactions through the approved process and retain their transaction receipts as evidence of subscription.

Details of the subscription will also be sent to investors via SMS to their registered phone numbers.

The company advised prospective investors to consult the offer Prospectus for comprehensive information about the public offer and approved subscription channels.

Investors were also encouraged to consult their stockbrokers or financial advisers before making investment decisions.

420-year Age Claim For Late Tortoise Draws Controversy


Controversy has continued to trail the longevity of the tortoise, believed to be 420 years old and known as Baba, that died on 14th September, 2026, at the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oyo State.

Baba, regarded as a treasured relic of the Oyo Kingdom, reportedly died on Monday after falling ill and was later buried.

After the burial, the echoes raised by the age declaration still linger, with many demanding scientific or mythical proof of such longevity claims.

Analysts noted that though tortoises are renowned for their impressive lifespans, verifying their exact ages has been challenging. Thus, in most cases, records of tortoises’ ages have been questioned because of inconsistencies emanating over time from changes in the reported sex or species of the tortoise.

To this end, they submitted that such discrepancies suggest that some claims of extreme longevity might be due to replacements or errors in record-keeping.

Global records showed that Adwaita, an Aldabra giant tortoise who lived at the Alipore Zoo in Kolkata, was believed to have been between 150 and 255 years old when he died in 2006.

As the controversy rages, both zoologists and traditionalists have differed on the death of the 420-year-old tortoise at the palace of Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade.

Dissecting the issue, a renowned academic in the Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan, Dr Adetunji Adewale, told LEADERSHIP that a 420-year-old tortoise was biologically impossible, based on confirmed scientific data, as the absolute maximum verified lifespan for giant tortoises is roughly 190 to 250 years.

Apparently reacting to the death of the tortoise in scientific reality, he said verified records show giant tortoises live up to two centuries, not four.

According to him, “Tortoises have slow metabolisms and high resistance to oxidative stress, but their cells still degrade over time.”

He said claims that animals live past 300 or 400 years rely on unverified folklore, legends, or oral traditions rather than documented birth records.

He also noted that the oldest known living land animal is Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise on the island of St. Helena, estimated at about 193 years old. Then an Aldabra giant tortoise that lived at the Alipore Zoological Gardens in India was believed to have reached about 250 years old before dying in 2006.

“If a 420-year-old tortoise actually passed away, a zoologist would immediately request tissue samples, shell-growth ring analysis (scute-counting), and historical documentation to verify the age.

“If the age were somehow proven true, it would require a complete rewriting of modern reptile physiology, cellular biology, and ageing research textbooks.”

However, a traditionalist, Ifeyemi Oludare, went philosophical when he said the ancient royal tortoise had not merely died but “Has transitioned as a revered elder, royal witness and custodian of the kingdom’s history to join the ancestors.

“In Yoruba culture, drawing from famous historical reactions to palace figures like the legendary Alagba in Ogbomoso, a traditional custodian or elder would express the passing with specific reflections and eulogies.

“You are not just a creature; you are an elder (Alagba) who lived through centuries. You witnessed the reigns of many kings (Obas) and kept the silent secrets of the land”, he said.

He argued that a creature of such age does not simply pass away; it returns to the spirit realm, saying, “The shell carried the weight of our history; now your spirit is free.”

According to him, the animal is treated as a bridge between the ancient foundation of the kingdom and the modern era, saying, “The palace community and traditional chiefs should mourn the animal with the same solemnity reserved for high-ranking human elders.

“Traditional rulers often plan to preserve the remains so that the physical symbol of longevity remains part of the heritage for future generations”.

A tortoise named Baba, believed to be 420 years old, has died at the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo. The ancient tortoise passed on after a brief illness, the palace has announced. pic.twitter.com/ufY8Oh0aXn

— OVA TV MEDIA📡 (@ovatvofficial) September 18, 2026

helinues:
Only if UN can act on this but unfortunately, they are toothless dog

helinues:
Which one is likely there?Since how many decades now that USA have been getting involved in senseless war

The United States likely committed “war crimes” in Iran when it launched a pair of air strikes that killed at least 178 civilians, including women and children, a United Nations fact-finding mission has found.

The report by the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran on Thursday also accused Iran of human rights violations and crimes against humanity during protests last year and in early 2026.
dential area in Lamerd the same day, where precision strike missiles dispersed clouds of tungsten pellets, killing 22 civilian men and women.

The findings, to be submitted to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, examined the US’s conduct during the Iran war and the Iranian government’s response to nationwide unrest that began in late December.

US air strikes against civilians

The attack on the school in Minab was conducted with the use of Tomahawk missiles.

“The Mission concluded that when identifying and directing its attack against the primary school in Minab, whose civilian nature is apparent, the US failed in its obligation to do everything feasible to verify that it was a military objective,” the report stated.

The report’s authors said that photographs and videos depicting the school before and after the strike showed “readily identifiable features” that it was associated with an educational facility for young children.

“These included child-oriented murals painted on exterior walls, school signage, and playground areas,” said the UN report.

“According to public reporting, satellite imagery of the school before the strike also appears to show human figures, readily identifiable as children, gathered in its courtyard.”

Following the strike, state-affiliated media showed widespread destruction at the site, including parents holding the body parts of their children, and bloodied backpacks and schoolbooks.

“Several families lost more than one child, reflecting the devastating impact of the attack on families and the wider community,” the report said.

In June, US President Donald Trump said that “nobody” purposefully attacked a girls’ school in Iran in February, citing an investigation into the incident, for which the Pentagon has not yet published any findings.

Regarding the strike in Lamerd, the mission similarly found that the sports centre attacked was “visibly separate” from an adjacent compound belonging to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

The US Central Command said in a statement in March that US forces did not launch any strikes into the city of Lamerd on that day.