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Warri Refinery, Tinubu’s New Year Gift To Nigerians -TMSG
The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the reopening of the Warri Refinery as an unexpected new year gift from the President Bola Tinubu administration to Nigerians.
In a statement signed by its Chairman Emeka Nwankpa and Secretary Dapo Okubanjo,the group said it was a pleasant surprise that the first phase of the rehabilitation of the 125,000 barrels per day (bpd) refinery was completed without a fuss.
It read in part: “Coming within a few weeks of the old 60,000 bpd Port Harcourt refinery going on stream in November, not many Nigerians expected that the 125000 barrels a day Warri Refinery would be restarted soon especially after several missed deadlines on the Port Harcourt plant.
“This is why, like many Nigerians, we were surprised to hear another positive development from the effort initiated by former President Muhammadu Buhari, who in 2021 took the first step towards the complete overhaul of all four government-owned refineries.
“It is easy to recall how several sceptics, particularly politically exposed persons, accused the then President of going on a wild goose chase while others claimed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was simply setting funds aside for the 2023 election under the guise of rehabilitating refineries which they claimed were dead.
“But today, the wisdom of millions of Nigerians in retaining APC in power after President Buhari’s two-term in office, has been proved right with the manner President Bola Tinubu ensured that two of the 4 refineries began operations within his first 18 months in office.
“This, for us, is no mean feat especially as the first two refineries had laid prostate for 16 perfidious years of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administrations spending humongous millions of dollars on suspicious Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) that never turned anything around but only left Nigerians more helpless and hopeless.
“We recall that on assuming office President Tinubu had vowed to not only complete what his predecessor started, but to also ensure that Nigeria becomes a net exporter of petroleum products but naysayers including a former President were dismissive of him.
“Only recently, some people even claimed in the media that Nigeria had wasted a combined sum of $3 billion to overhaul refineries that had not produced a drop of petroleum products.
“While we acknowledge that the Warri refinery is not 100 per cent complete, we remind Nigerians that not many people can remember the last time the plant produced AGO (diesel), Kerosene and naphtha which are now being produced by the Refinery.
“So coming at the dawn of a new year, we urge Nigerians to see the positive development as a new year gift which has set the tone for greater gifts to Nigerians on the watch of President Bola Tinubu.
“We hereby join eager Nigerians to urge the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to ensure accelerated repair works on the Kaduna Refinery and the 150,000 bpd refinery in Port Harcourt in order to bolster Nigeria’s status as Africa’s leading refiner of petroleum products.
TMSG is convinced that the Bola Tinubu administration will take further steps to ensure that the refineries are in safe hands this time to fully actualize the vision of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
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Algeria’s Glorious Revolution: Embassy Marks 72nd Anniversary in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The Embassy of Algeria in Nigeria has commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the country’s Glorious Revolution of November 1, 1954, with a reception in Abuja, highlighting Algeria’s liberation struggle and strengthening diplomatic relations with Nigeria.
The event, held on November 9, 2026, at Continental Suites Hotel, attracted prominent personalities, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, members of the Federal Government, senior government officials, heads of diplomatic missions and other friends of Algeria.
Speaking at the reception, Algeria’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Hocine Mezoued, welcomed guests and paid tribute to the country’s freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives during the struggle for independence.
He described the November 1, 1954 revolution as the foundation of modern Algeria, noting that the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs made it possible for the country to reclaim its sovereignty.
On Algeria’s development agenda, Mezoued said President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s administration had continued to pursue economic reforms, diversification and national development under its New Algeria vision.
He noted that the country was recording progress in non-hydrocarbon exports, while improvements in the business environment had boosted investor confidence and attracted significant foreign investments.
On foreign policy, the ambassador reaffirmed Algeria’s commitment to non-interference, respect for national sovereignty, peaceful conflict resolution and the right of peoples to self-determination.
Addressing security challenges in the Sahel, he stressed that lasting peace could not be achieved through military measures alone, insisting that economic development, inclusive dialogue and peaceful resolution of disputes remained essential.
Turning to Nigeria-Algeria relations, Mezoued described the partnership as one founded on shared values and the commitment of both countries’ leaders to advancing African development.
He identified the Trans-Saharan Highway, Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline and Trans-Saharan Fibre Optic Backbone as major strategic projects receiving attention from both countries.
The ambassador also disclosed that Algeria had continued to provide scholarships to Nigerian students to strengthen human capital development and capacity building.
He further announced that Air Algérie expanded its Nigerian operations on October 26, 2026, with the introduction of two weekly flights to Lagos, expressing confidence that the service would boost trade and tourism.
Looking ahead, Mezoued said 2027 would offer fresh opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly through the fifth Joint High Bi-National Commission scheduled to hold in Abuja.
He expressed optimism that the meeting would provide an opportunity to assess existing partnerships, identify new areas of cooperation and move Nigeria-Algeria relations towards a more practical and results-driven phase.
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