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#EndSARS: Be wary of unpatriotic politicians, monarch warns youths (Video)

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While the tempo of the #EndSARS protests soars across the country, H.R.M.,Oba Adekunle Oyelude Makama,
the Olowu of Owu Kuta, Osun State, has warned the unrelenting, protesting youths not to allow politicians to
highjack the ongoing protest and manipulate it for their own benefits, as this will make them losing the essence
and goals of the exercise.


“Don’t allow some unpatriotic politicians to catch in on what you are doing legitimately, and bring the nation to ridicule.

All your demands have been met. We congratulate you and we congratulate ourselves. You make us proud, history will not forget you. “


The monarch made this appeal in a recent video released by his palace.

The king also condemned the recent
call by some NorthEastern leaders that the members of the disbanded SARS be dispatched to the north to help
them fight the insurgency.


“Take for instance some faceless group in the name of North-East elders, we never saw them to support the
armed forces in their onslaught against the insurgence, but because of the legitimate thing you are doing, they
are catching in on it, despite the fact that they did not support #EndPoliceBrutality.

They openly said they prefer the SARS to be deployed to them, they did not share your feelings, they are catching in on what you are doing legitimately to play on your intelligence and blackmail the Presidency, that they want the Service Chief
removed, for what.”


Oba Makama, therefore called on the political leaders of note from the North, not to politicize matter of national
security as this could be very disastrous for the country.

He specifically appealed to Senator Kashim Shettima to “please, for God’s sake, in the interest of unity and cohesion of the country, should drop any local politics of
Borno aside and let’s face national security issue.

“The military is apolitical, please and please support the military, we have absolute confidence in their ability.
The present leadership are apolitical, they know nothing, than one Nigeria. So for any faceless group to be
coming up now, mixing their inordinate ambition with #EndSARS , is not acceptable. The country demands
thank you from you. Stop sabotaging military operations every day. Where there is support of locals we will
not be losing men.


“We are losing our sons and daughters from this part of the country, we are contributing men here, and all the
few money used is our common wealth that is being poured there, so you don’t have monopoly to call for sack
of service chief.

No we don’t have regional army, we don’t have state army that you can ascribe to yourself the monopoly of putting the leadership. Stop calling that.

Our sons and daughters are dying in your place if we don’t deserve thank you, then stop playing on our collective intelligence.
“In the SouthWest our youths said they don’t want police brutality that is why they called #EndSARS, we
support them, in the NorthEast, you said you want the SARS to be deployed to you, you don’t share our feelings
and we share your feelings and we are dying , our sons and daughters are dying to safeguard you, so please, if
we are talking about national security, if you are not patriotic to support the stakeholders, work and in hand
with the stakeholders and be thankful to the nation, please don’t play on our collective intelligence.


The monarch stressed that he was certain that Senator Kashim Shettima can do the needful. “Is the Army going
to end because of Borno, no, the Army will remain, the Army is greater than each state. It’s our collective
responsibility, we should stop playing to the gallery.”

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NNPCL, Dangote Sign Agreement For 10-Year Gas Supply

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A subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML), has executed a Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) with Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE.

The agreement, signed by the Managing Director, NGML, Barr. Justin Ezeala and the President/CEO of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote on Wednesday at the Corporate Head Office of Dangote in Falomo, Lagos State, outlines the supply
of natural gas for power generation and feedstock at the Dangote Refinery, in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State.

This was contained in a statement by NNPCL, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Mr. Olufemi Soneye.

He said the agreement is a major milestone in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s policy of utilising Nigeria’s abundant gas resources towards revamping the nation’s industrial growth and kickstarting its economic prosperity.

This development, which sees a huge investment of this nature penned with zero capital expenditure (CAPEX) outlay, has been described by many as unprecedented in the history of NGML or any gas Local Distribution Company (LDC) in the country.

\Under the terms of the agreement, NGML will supply 100 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCF/D), 50MMSCF/D being firm supply and the rest 50MMSCF/D interruptible natural gas supply to the refinery for an initial period of 10 years, with options for renewal and growth.

The statement also revealed that the collaboration is a significant step toward ensuring the operational success
of the Dangote Refinery and enhancing Nigeria’s domestic gas utilization.

NNPC Ltd, through NGML, its gas marketing subsidiary, continues to lead efforts in promoting the use of domestic gas to support industries and businesses nationwide.

The agreement represents a milestone for both NNPC Ltd and Dangote Refinery, aligning with their shared commitment to boosting local production and providing vital products for the benefit of all Nigerians.

It is also a further proof of NGML’s unwavering commitment to business excellence and fulfilling NNPC Ltd’s core mandate of ensuring Nigeria’s energy security through the execution of strategic gas projects across the country.

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US Election: Trump Returns To Washington, Meets President Biden At White House

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After much anticipation, the United States, US, President-elect, Donald Trump has returned to the White House.

Trump met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday.

He walked into the White House triumphantly for the first time in four years to meet Biden.

Biden invited Trump for the traditional visit, a show of the coming Jan. 20 peaceful transfer of power in the American democracy between the current U.S. leader and the incoming chief executive.

But the Biden-Trump get-together is rife with political tension.

Biden, a Democrat who ran for reelection for some time, sought to defeat Trump, the Republican, before ending his campaign in July after faltering badly in a debate.

Biden quickly endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, to succeed him.

Kamala, however, failed to defeat Trump at the polls as the former president won by a wide margin.

When Biden defeated Trump in 2020, Trump offered no White House invitation to meet him ahead of the inauguration and then left Washington two hours before Biden’s swearing-in on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.

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Gunmen Attack Military Checkpoint In Abia, Kill Two Soldiers

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Gunmen attacked an army checkpoint early on Wednesday at Ekenobizi, a border community between Abia and Imo states in Umuopara, Umuahia South Local Government Area, killing two soldiers.

A military source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the attack occurred around 6:18 am. The gunmen arrived in a white Lexus (350/400) model, although the exact number of attackers could not be confirmed.

Confirming the incident in a press release on Wednesday, Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Unuakhalu of the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA said: “In the early hours of today, 13 November 2024, troops of the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA, deployed at a checkpoint along the Umuahia – Owerri Road in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State, came under attack by the irredentist group Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network.

“During the attack, the gallant troops were able to repel the assault, forcing the attackers to retreat in disarray with gunshot wounds, abandoning one Sienna and one Lexus Jeep used in the attack. However, in the ensuing firefight, two soldiers paid the supreme price.”

The Joint Task Force appealed to residents of the South East, particularly those in Abia State, for credible information to help track down the fleeing attackers and combat criminal elements in the region.

The force reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property in line with global best practices and the rules of engagement.

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