The Chairman of Ado Local Government, Sunday Oche, confirmed the abduction and said security agencies had been mobilised.
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A former media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has expressed deep concern over the fire outbreak that happened at Singer Market in Kano On Saturday.
DAILY POST reports that fire engulfed the popular Singer Market in Kano, destroying several shops in the Gidan Glass section of the busy market located along Ado Bayero Road by Murtala Muhammad Way.
The incident, which occurred on Saturday evening, marks the second fire outbreak at the market in less than two weeks.
According to reports, the blaze was said to have started in a large provision store and quickly spread, attracting the attention of many residents across the city as thick smoke billowed into the sky.
Reacting to the incident, Bashir took to his X handle on Saturday to express sorrow over the incident and calling for improved safety measures in markets across the state.
“I am truly devastated by the fire outbreak incident at the Singer Market, one of the largest and most important commodity markets in the North, located in Kano.
“Reports indicate that the severe fire started in the afternoon and eyewitnesses have described it as massive, fast-spreading and still raging hours later.
He added: “This unfortunate incident once again highlights the urgent need for authorities in Kano to comprehensively overhaul safety measures across our markets.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the traders and families affected by this tragic incident.”
I am devastated — Bashir Ahmad reacts to Singer Market fire in Kano
The agreement establishes a formal framework for joint research, development and technology exchange between Nigeria and Algeria’s national oil companies.
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Nigerian billionaire and Chairman of the United Bank for Africa, Tony Elumelu, has explained that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said he liked what the private sector is doing to support small- and medium-scale entrepreneurs in the country.
Elumelu spoke to journalists at the state house after meeting with Tinubu on Friday.
He explained that the foreign exchange market in Nigeria has been “totally sorted” under President Tinubu’s administration with the monetary policy driven by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
According to him, businesses are no longer plagued by the difficulties that once characterized access to dollars, which has brought predictability and stability to the Nigerian economy.
“There was a time before when if I got 10 calls on banking issues, seven of those calls were about how to access foreign exchange.
“Today, if you get 10 calls on banking issues, not even one is on FX. That market is totally sorted,” he said.
“He even called the name of the CEO, that he likes what is going on, and he wants them to do more to support small and medium-scale entrepreneurs in the country,” Elumelu added.
