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Taraba SDP Guber Candidate, Condoles Wukari, Takum Traditional Councils, Jukuns Over Tsohon Of Takum Passage
The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Taraba State, Hon. Danladi Baido has commiserated with the Aku Uka, the Takum Traditional Council and the Jukun race over joining to the ancestors of Manu Tswenji Adi, Tsoho of Takum.
He said the passing on of the great monarch of 43 years on the throne is an end to a famous custodian of the Jukun culture and tradition in Takum. Indeed “An iroko has fallen and the eagle has left a wide gap to fill”, Hon. Baido stressed.
In a statement by the governorship candidate’s Media Assistant, Anthony Maliki, Baido urged the Takum Traditional Council to take solace that Manu Tswenji Adi left behind a worthy legacy that would remain indelible in the lives of the lovely people of Takum people and indeed the whole of Tarabans.
Baido appealed to the Takum people to reflect deeply on their traditional values that must not be allowed to fade with the passage of the paramount ruler.
The SDP governorship candidate urged the Wukari Traditional Council, Takum Traditional Council, the Jukun race and the family of the monarch to be consoled that the monarch has left worthy landmarks to emulate.
Another explosion occurred at a pipeline manifold in the Omwawriwa area of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State on Tuesday.
This incident follows a similar explosion that shook the Trans Niger Pipeline, operated by Shell, in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area just hours earlier.
The latest explosion reportedly took place at a manifold connected to a federal pipeline deep within the forest, which transports crude oil to Brass in Bayelsa State.
While the explosion has not yet been officially confirmed, community sources reported seeing massive flames and thick smoke rising from the oil installation in the forest.
Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, stated that she would investigate the incident but had not provided a response at the time of this report.
A video obtained by our correspondent displays a large fire burning in a remote location.
In a separate development, Ijaw youths blocked the Ahoada section of the East-West Road leading to Bayelsa State on Tuesday in protest.
The demonstrators, numbering over 100, carried placards in solidarity with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara amid his political dispute with the state House of Assembly. Some of the placards read: “We demand Wike’s dismissal as FCT Minister” and “Martin Amaewhule and 26 lawmakers have defected and lost their seats.
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the four tax reform bills transmitted to the National Assembly in October 2024 by President Bola Tinubu.
Recall that the House had on Thursday last week, considered and approved the report of the House Committee on Finance which made some recommendations, particularly in controversial areas such as the Value Added Tax and inheritance tax.
While awaiting the Senate to similarly pass the bills, the proposed reforms are expected to be transmitted to the President for his assent in the days ahead.
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Two members of the house of representatives have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house, announced the defections in a letter read on the floor of the lower legislative chamber on Tuesday.
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