CHANNELSTV — broadcast 20260920 080000 UTC 491 transcript segments Google Speech-to-Text API Automatic Transcription (Chirp) Data courtesy of The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/), from the Internet Archive TV News Archive. Machine transcription. Treat it as a searchable index of what was broadcast, not a verbatim quotation record. [00:00:16] of [00:00:23] of [00:00:27] of of [00:00:31] of [00:00:34] of [00:00:41] Hello, good morning, welcome to News strike on channels television. I am Chris [00:00:46] of Alems and these are the stories we're tracking for you at the moment. Vetaraba [00:00:50] state governor Abu [00:00:51] of of Kefer issuened for peace among waring [00:00:53] of tribes on the Mambilla plateau as uh, which has [00:00:57] of continued to cause death and displacement [00:00:59] of thousands in his. [00:01:00] of according to the governor, the security situation has also led to the [00:01:04] suspension [00:01:05] of the world tourism day celebration in the state, speaking [00:01:08] specifically on the situation in Karim Lamido local government [00:01:12] area. the governor says the area council has been designated as [00:01:16] an area of particular security concern, and [00:01:19] of this will attract [00:01:20] of increase deployment of security personnel to the [00:01:23] area. the governor made the remark when he inspected ongoing [00:01:27] construction [00:01:28] of the sixth brigade nige army sector 3 operation [00:01:31] wellwing aford operation base in [00:01:35] wukari local government area [00:01:40] of of the state. [00:01:44] current lamindo is the only local government [00:01:47] in tarabad that have declare [00:01:51] uh a [00:01:52] of place of security interest over six months [00:01:56] ago and there be heavy presence of uh [00:02:00] security agencies there, there have been a [00:02:03] of lot of progress, lot of uh arres, lot of tracking [00:02:06] of uh arms and so on in that area, so they are doing a [00:02:10] lot of work there, that's why you see the places [00:02:14] quiet [00:02:16] of um peaceful now because [00:02:18] of the presence [00:02:20] of the military in that place, they should [00:02:24] be peaceful, as they've been living [00:02:27] together, let them continue [00:02:29] of to send that the traditional rulers [00:02:32] there, [00:02:34] a the [00:02:35] of politicians, the stakeholders, the [00:02:37] youths, they should [00:02:40] please ensure that they [00:02:43] restore that [00:02:46] of of peaceful uh existence, coexistence they maintain over the [00:02:50] years [00:02:51] of and I [00:02:52] of believe of that now that development is coming [00:02:58] of of in there, the president is constructing [00:02:58] a road in that general. they are leading to Cameron, so these are [00:03:02] effort that uh the government is doing to [00:03:06] uh to show presence to [00:03:09] of create of uh very good [00:03:11] of uh atmosphere for economic activities [00:03:14] in area, so [00:03:15] of they should also play their own role to support the government by [00:03:18] living in [00:03:19] peace. [00:03:24] As part of [00:03:25] of effort to reposition the region, the North East Development Commission, [00:03:29] NEDC, is promising the implementation of its strategic [00:03:33] of plans for efficient and effective project delivery across the six [00:03:36] states, the managing director [00:03:38] of the commission Mohammed Alkali disclosed this [00:03:41] of a three-day workshop in Medugari organized to equip staff [00:03:45] of the commission with requisite knowledge and skills needed to [00:03:48] deliver sustainable [00:03:50] development. [00:03:54] Management and staff [00:03:55] of the Northeast Development Commission are attending this [00:03:58] of workshop in Maidugri to: review the commission's performances in the last [00:04:02] two [00:04:03] of years. In attendance are officers [00:04:07] of the commission from all the member states including Adamawa, [00:04:11] Bolchi, Buruno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe [00:04:14] states. The objective is to [00:04:18] equip staff [00:04:19] of the commission with the requisite skills for effective [00:04:22] of delivery, as the commission reviews its performances in the last two [00:04:26] years. Our [00:04:27] of master of plan is the commission guiding. framework setting out when [00:04:31] we want to achieve for the region, while the standards are [00:04:35] going to strengthen the institutional system through which we [00:04:39] plan, implement, monitor and continuously [00:04:43] improve how we deliver these priorities, and most [00:04:46] importantly, do they use, do they help us deliver [00:04:50] better outcomes for the people [00:04:51] of the northeast? in his address, the managing director [00:04:56] of of of the commission reiterates the commission's guiding principles which he expects off to involve. [00:05:00] of [00:05:07] of [00:05:13] our sisters or [00:05:15] brothers [00:05:18] that after two [00:05:20] years are coming to [00:05:24] review we have [00:05:26] achieved ISO we are [00:05:30] working with [00:05:32] INS and somebody [00:05:35] says this will [00:05:39] be static [00:05:40] or static. morement if [00:05:44] you don't facilitate atry to sustain [00:05:48] it and keep it going. for the [00:05:51] participants, this workshop is an eye opener as it underscores the [00:05:55] importance of aligning with the vision and mission the [00:05:58] commission. this is a program the has been organized by [00:06:02] the management of NDC to bring together NDC [00:06:06] stuff to make awareness to make them [00:06:10] know what they really do. is here what is [00:06:14] doing in the northeast for all the years that it has been created and why it was [00:06:17] created has helped lot that to also [00:06:21] help all [00:06:23] the stuff to know what is happening in the commission and what [00:06:26] is about to happen in the commission that's the future [00:06:30] come. over 300 staff the commission are participating in this [00:06:34] workshop and the management is hoping that [00:06:36] the knowledge gained will enable [00:06:38] the staff to deliver effectively on their [00:06:41] mandage. [00:06:45] The federal government has set up an independent committee to investigate the [00:06:49] death of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody the [00:06:53] Nigeria Security and Civil Defense core in Niger State. The interior [00:06:57] minister Lubi Tunjo said the probe follows a directive from [00:07:01] President Bolatin Ubu for a comprehensive and transparent [00:07:04] investigation into the September 17th incident. [00:07:08] The community chaired by retired DSS Deputy Director General [00:07:11] Jonathan. has two weeks to identify the disease, [00:07:15] review the arrest and detention as well as determine the [00:07:19] exact circumstances behind their death. the fallout is [00:07:22] already swift, 21 personnel including the United State Commandant [00:07:26] have been suspended as the panel works to establish the cause of [00:07:30] death, assign criminal liability and recommend [00:07:33] compensation. the minister warned that any attempt to tamper [00:07:37] with evidence or abstract justice will be treated as a [00:07:41] severe offense. while appealing for calm as the prope [00:07:45] continues. [00:07:51] over 600 senior academics from public universities [00:07:55] and other tertiary institutions across the northern part the country have [00:07:59] endorsed president bolatinu for second chairman office citing [00:08:03] policy consistency as reason for their support. the [00:08:06] academics drawn from the 19 northern state media position known [00:08:10] as closed door engagement. in Kaduna. According to them, [00:08:14] their position is based on their assessment of available data on [00:08:18] the administration's performance since its inception in May [00:08:22] 2023. This [00:08:26] meeting brings together senior lecturers and vice chancellors of [00:08:30] state-owned universities and other treasury institutions [00:08:33] across the 19 northern states to review the performances of President [00:08:37] Bolatibles administration. [00:08:41] Also on the. agenda is the country's political direction ahead the [00:08:45] 2027 general elections a better quality [00:08:49] of life for Nigeria according to the vice chancellor of Kadina State University [00:08:52] Professor Abdullah Musa who read the group's communike [00:08:56] after the meeting the academics reviewed data on [00:08:59] developments in sectors including education, [00:09:03] infrastructure, agriculture and investment before [00:09:06] arriving at their position. the vice chancellor [00:09:10] says the group also considered federal government's interventions [00:09:14] in education sector, including support through Tead [00:09:18] fund and other similar programs. we the participant [00:09:22] acknowledge that President Tinubu inherited [00:09:26] economy faces significant physical, [00:09:29] monetary and structural challenges [00:09:32] alongside serious insecurity, [00:09:35] infrastructure deficits and human capital [00:09:38] gas. we therefore believe the administration to be [00:09:42] jos neither sonly by the immediate hardship [00:09:46] associated with its reforms, no [00:09:50] exclusively by its microeconomic lens, [00:09:53] but by whether the reforms ultimately produce [00:09:57] a more productive economy, greater [00:10:00] employment, stronger institutions, [00:10:04] improved security and of course [00:10:07] better quality of life for Nigerians, while recommending [00:10:11] areas for. improvement by the present administration, the northern [00:10:15] academics maintain that their position should not be interpreted as a blank [00:10:19] check. following extensive deliberation, we resolve [00:10:23] to express our support. for the reelection of [00:10:27] president in the [00:10:31] 2027 presidential election. our position [00:10:34] is based on our assessment that the reforms initiated since [00:10:37] 2023 require continuity and sufficient [00:10:41] time for the institutional and economic benefits to [00:10:44] match. while the endorsement of presidentubu by [00:10:48] the northern university electorist arts to the growing political activities [00:10:52] ahead the general election, these develop. government also raises further [00:10:56] questions whether academics who have publicly endorsed a political [00:11:00] candidate should participate in sensitive electoral duties during the [00:11:04] election. [00:11:08] for Nigerians leaving with diabetes and hypertension medication is a [00:11:12] daily necessity. however, with the cost of essential drugs rising [00:11:16] sharply, staying on treatment has become [00:11:18] increasing increasingly heavy financial [00:11:22] burden. in this special report our correspondent. Victoria Long J [00:11:26] looks at what patients are paying today compared to two years ago why [00:11:29] prices continue to rise and whether the government's push for local [00:11:33] pharmaceutical manufacturing can bring relief to those who [00:11:37] depend on these lifesaving [00:11:39] medicines. [00:11:43] Every day the routine is familiar, packets [00:11:47] of tablets, sometimes insulin, and for many patients, [00:11:51] another calculation, how much will it cost to? the [00:11:55] prescription. For people living with [00:11:59] diabetes and hypertension, treatment does not end after one [00:12:02] prescription. It continues month after month and [00:12:06] so does the bill. I've been diagnosed with diabetes 15 [00:12:10] years ago, and since then I was buying the medforming [00:12:14] drug from my pocket. The price the drug has been [00:12:18] steadily rising. Now a month [00:12:21] packet sells for over 70,000. A [00:12:25] visit to some pharmacies found these ranges for both diabetes and [00:12:29] hypertension medication, further illustrating the wider [00:12:32] pressure and chronic disease [00:12:34] medicines. [00:12:38] These are not just numbers, the represents medicines that patients [00:12:42] are expected to take consistently, often for years and [00:12:46] sometimes for life. [00:12:50] For someone managing both conditions, the monthly cost can [00:12:54] quickly become substantial household [00:12:56] expense, [00:13:00] at the pharmacy the change is equally visible. [00:13:03] pharmacists say the prices of several commonly prescribed [00:13:06] medicines have since risen considerably over the past three [00:13:10] years. most the drugs they are not produced [00:13:14] locally here in Nigeria, most them are imported drugs [00:13:18] and [00:13:20] all those diabetic drugs and hypertensive drugs, they are drugs [00:13:24] that will keep you. alive, that's why i think they [00:13:28] are expensive and as prices climb, they say patients are [00:13:31] changing how they buy, some ask for cheaper brands or [00:13:35] buy only part of a prescription, while some others just simply walk [00:13:39] away,ly pin, common medication, [00:13:43] they prescribe pin, so this pin is 30,000 [00:13:47] for the par, so if they come and say that they don't have enough [00:13:51] money for to get the amlod pin, we give them a cheaper brand, [00:13:55] of this is 1,100 which they can afford after like [00:13:59] a month or [00:13:59] so they come back with high come back with [00:14:03] injury if they are hypertensive patients and blood glucose patients [00:14:07] diabetic patients for the patients missing [00:14:10] adose may appear to solve immediate financial problem but [00:14:14] medically the consequences can be far more [00:14:17] serious when you take the drugs that are not sufficient or [00:14:21] commencerate enough with your level of disease probably sugar. [00:14:25] or blood pressure, you are not likely to achieve good [00:14:29] control, and that means that you are going to be at higher risk [00:14:33] of complications than somebody who probably has very good [00:14:36] sugar or blood pressure control, and what that means is that if you save [00:14:40] oneira or tuna today, tomorrow you may spend tens of thousands, hundreds [00:14:44] of thousands of millions when this complications set in, with the rising [00:14:48] cost of medication still digging a big hole in the pockets of [00:14:52] patients, the federal government says this launch. series of [00:14:55] aggressive multi-billionaire policy interventions [00:14:59] designed to boost local drug [00:15:01] production and at the center of this [00:15:05] strategy is presidential initiative for unlocking the healthcare value [00:15:09] chain. it says the government is working with manufacturers and [00:15:12] investors to expand production capacity. due to the [00:15:16] executive organ, some the policies that we have wiving import taxes [00:15:20] and VATs were some the key inputs. we've seen [00:15:23] in capacities their factories increase, [00:15:27] seen in what [00:15:31] ability we've expansion production, that meant is to service more the market, more nigerian [00:15:34] products in the market means lower prices in the... long term so [00:15:38] in the last couple of days what we've seen is actually lot [00:15:41] of you capital you being retained [00:15:45] in those factories but also more jobs retained [00:15:49] lot of things are been lost [00:15:51] you in the economy but things are gradually picking up but in [00:15:54] the pharmaceutical space we're seeing that more capital is being [00:15:57] retained and manufactures are expanding utilizing more the [00:16:01] capacities and once that is set that's where we [00:16:05] begin to see more products available and prices, but that is [00:16:08] already changing in certain instances, seen the manufacturers dropped [00:16:12] in prices for particular commodities, significantly [00:16:16] already, many of our members are building factories, many even [00:16:20] those that are trading, those are [00:16:21] important switching [00:16:25] to go into manufacturing of this some these products that they [00:16:29] bring into the country. the ambition the federal government is [00:16:32] clear to produce more medicines in Nigeria, but [00:16:36] production is only. part the equation, for the [00:16:39] patients, success will ultimately be measured at the [00:16:43] pharmacy counter. for Nigerians living with hypertension and [00:16:47] diabetes and medication is not optional, but as government [00:16:51] pushes local production, the expectation from patients is [00:16:54] simple: make the medicines more available, make them [00:16:57] affordable and make sure that no Nigerian has to choose between [00:17:01] treatment and survival. from Abuja, Victoria [00:17:05] Long, Channel's Television news. [00:17:09] When we return, the NADDC seeks [00:17:13] stronger patronage for local auto manufacturers, we have details [00:17:17] of that and many more after the break, stay with [00:17:20] us, [00:17:29] are you ready for the thrill, the grit and the [00:17:32] glory, [00:17:36] feel the energy? "this is where legends are [00:17:40] born, every game, every match, every moment, witness the [00:17:43] passion, from the port to the track, into the [00:17:47] stadium, everywhere in between, we've got you covered, celebrate the [00:17:51] journey, it's not just sports, it's life in [00:17:54] motion, this is where every sport comes [00:17:57] along, your all access pass [00:18:01] to the world of sports, at these times only on [00:18:04] channels television" [00:18:25] Welcome back, the new year festival remains one the most cherished [00:18:28] cultural traditions the ebo people, it marks the harvest the first [00:18:32] jam and offers communities an opportunity to give thanks, renew [00:18:36] relationships and preserve a cultural heritage passed [00:18:40] down through generations a community in onegil local [00:18:44] government area of imo state has celebrated this year's festival [00:18:47] with the traditional ruler using the occasion to deliver message of [00:18:51] peace ahead the general elections. our [00:18:54] correspondent [00:18:56] reports. drums [00:19:00] and rhythmic steps fe the air signaling the start of [00:19:04] another new year festival. [00:19:10] and [00:19:11] both abroad in traditional the home gather vibrant attire to celebrate harvest and [00:19:15] reconnect to their roots. the arrival [00:19:19] the traditional ruler is royal [00:19:21] in sets the stage for the main [00:19:24] event. at the center of it all is the new [00:19:28] yam, the symbol of prosperity, strength and [00:19:31] abundance. after [00:19:35] the breaking the color nut is leads the [00:19:39] ceremonial presentation and courting the first [00:19:41] yam, [00:19:50] for locals, the festival goes beyond fistin, it is [00:19:54] annual homecoming to reunite families and preserve ancestral [00:19:58] traditions the white man, it is [00:20:02] farming that is the master the economy and [00:20:05] the yam is the highest product just like you talk. [00:20:37] prizes the festivals role as a cornerstone of cultural [00:20:41] identity time [00:20:45] one communities [00:20:48] together to give thanks to almighty God for [00:20:51] good harvest and pray uh [00:20:55] harvest and to pray for better [00:20:59] fortune this time again next [00:21:02] year, with political activity, picking [00:21:06] up ahead the 2027 general elections, the royal father also [00:21:09] advocates for peace, warning against violence and [00:21:13] urgent politicians to respect the will the electorate, [00:21:17] politics is not a matter of life and death. [00:21:21] "everybody should take it easy, [00:21:24] you rule over human beings, not that [00:21:28] people should love one another, we don't want any [00:21:31] violence, we don't want any violence, everybody [00:21:34] should just cool down, take it easy, discuss issues, not [00:21:38] personalities, no surgery, no [00:21:42] kidnapping, no biting, just debate issues [00:21:46] and may the best man and the best party win." [00:21:50] from the first yam cut to the final dance, the celebration [00:21:54] remains a vibrant symbol of higo heritage, bringing [00:21:57] culture, community and peaceful coexistence together [00:22:01] in [00:22:03] og aga, channel's television [00:22:05] news, [00:22:09] as the NADDC, Joseph of Shanipi raised the [00:22:13] concern while leading the Council's governing board as tour of [00:22:17] alternative [00:22:18] a tour of alternative. automotive assembly and manufacturing plants in Lagos [00:22:22] to assess the operational capacities and identify [00:22:26] their challenges. says the closure highlights a [00:22:30] major challenge facing local manufacturers, the difficulty of [00:22:34] competing on price with imported products despite the [00:22:37] quality of locally made [00:22:39] components. [00:22:44] in the next factory is where we normally [00:22:47] manufacture. manufacture [00:22:51] bak and they have one the best break part in the country, [00:22:55] why other bak imported [00:22:56] we we do like 2,400, this can do like 10,000, [00:23:00] but unfortunately that factory have to close down [00:23:04] now because the the cause [00:23:08] the imported one are a little bit cheaper, not even a little bit [00:23:11] cheaper uh, but they are lower standard, lower [00:23:15] quality than what you are having here, so when people are saying [00:23:18] Nigeria made part, are more expensive, is more [00:23:22] expensive for for for reason, and one the [00:23:25] reasons is because they are better quality than what we [00:23:29] get, so we need to engage them to know what they are passing [00:23:32] through, and again you know we are working on uh [00:23:36] uh automotive indust industry uh uh [00:23:40] bill and that bill we need to take it to [00:23:43] cognises these challenges so that we talk with them, we [00:23:47] interact with them, we see life. they are passing to and [00:23:51] that's why we have we have gone on [00:23:53] this, [00:23:58] all industry operators are calling for better tariff incentives [00:24:01] arguing that current policies put locally assembled vehicles a [00:24:05] disadvantage compared with fully built imported cars. they [00:24:09] want the government of fast track proposed policy changes that could [00:24:13] encourage local production, attract more investment and strengthen [00:24:17] Nigeria's automotive manufacturing industry. [00:24:24] just like every normal assembly, every assembly plant in Nigeria, as we worked by, I'm sure [00:24:28] we have seen our testers, we have all the testers they need as the the speed [00:24:31] testers, the real tester, the light testers, wind balancing, all the testers we [00:24:35] have here on ground, and I must say we we we've um enjoyed a lot of [00:24:39] patronage from commercial sector and government sector and these vehicles are doing very fine, the major [00:24:43] challenge is the policy and the tariff, we get better [00:24:46] incentive whereby where we bring the vehicles in we should have a... that tarif [00:24:50] compared to someone that is bringing it fully built in and this is what we've been [00:24:54] preaching for and this is what we've been advocating for [00:24:57] and uh we are we are we are we [00:25:00] are hopeful that uh before the end of this government will [00:25:04] this this will be passing too [00:25:05] long [00:25:10] and now to the foreign saying formats of high stake diplomatic [00:25:14] friction to historic pact the United States and Denmark have reached a [00:25:17] landmark security deal over Greenland, the fus [00:25:21] intentions packed by President Donald Trump's threat of [00:25:25] a force back to takeover, while the exact text [00:25:29] remains under raps, President Trump announced on Truth Social that [00:25:32] Denmark will grant Washington permanent control over security and [00:25:36] defense in the semi autonomous [00:25:40] territory. He adds that the government comes that the agreement [00:25:44] comes at no cost to the United States and strictly bars foreign [00:25:48] adversaries from establishing. a military presence or [00:25:51] making sensitive investment without explicit [00:25:55] American approval. Leaders in Copenhagen [00:25:59] and the UK along Nato [00:26:03] officials have welcomed the patch to booster stability across the [00:26:07] arctic. Danish prime minister expressed optimism over the [00:26:10] trapatite deal which is expected to be formally signed at the UN [00:26:14] General Assembly [00:26:16] next [00:26:31] week. And now to Sport. members the Metropolitan Club [00:26:35] have held the second edition the charity golf kitty at ICOI [00:26:39] golf course in Legos, more than 70 players from the club [00:26:43] featured in the competition that is aimed at raising funds and [00:26:46] providing medical interventions for people suffering [00:26:50] seco sale. Members [00:26:54] the Metropolitan Club converge on the equa golf [00:26:57] course for the second edition the Club's charity [00:27:00] kitty. [00:27:10] This addition provides an opportunity for the club to raise [00:27:14] critical funds, elevate public awareness and support persons [00:27:17] battling cickle [00:27:18] cell. [00:27:28] I've been playing golf, but uh, to... [00:27:33] to include in the game of golf an opportunity to [00:27:36] contribute to to to a course [00:27:40] like uh supporting the sikur [00:27:42] foundation that works [00:27:45] at finding solutions to [00:27:49] the problem faced by people who have sicusel i think is a little is a [00:27:53] little bit of of an extra that motivated me to be part of [00:27:57] this [00:27:57] the purpose of life is to give and to [00:28:01] give and to give and um especially [00:28:05] when you have um a credible [00:28:09] source of giving back to the society to the less [00:28:12] privileged um you have to take that [00:28:16] opportunity organizers say the initiative aligned with [00:28:20] the mandate of sickle cell foundation of Nigeria to scale [00:28:24] up medical interventions for effectted persons. one of our [00:28:28] members is a chairman the [00:28:33] Foundation and we thought we'll give him our support [00:28:37] and um and thereby whatever [00:28:40] we make from this will be dedicated towards the [00:28:44] organization, all these charities need assistance and [00:28:48] help and we felt that uh this one will dedicate [00:28:52] towards charity, the next one will dedicate towards another [00:28:55] charity and that will be basically will continue like [00:28:58] that, a major part the donations from this particular... [00:29:02] event will be going into uh purchasing of routine medications for [00:29:06] children living with ticol disorder. most these kids, they have [00:29:10] stroke, most these kids have suffer from organ failure, [00:29:14] lot them die before they turn five year old and the mortality rate is [00:29:18] so high in that age spectrum, and with their support and [00:29:22] their donation they are going to change this narrative a very very grand [00:29:26] scale. some members the metropolitan club were honored [00:29:30] for their outstanding performance at charity. of kitty as the [00:29:33] organization looked forward to another [00:29:36] edition, that's it [00:29:40] on news truck, thank you for joining us to have a pleasant [00:29:43] morning, [00:30:21] Hello and welcome, it's another edition of Collidoscope on channel's [00:30:25] television, I am Ann Wawadu, on collidoscope today we [00:30:29] speak with the chairman the board of Renaissance Africa Energy. company [00:30:32] limited Dr. Lay Fato as the company celebrates its [00:30:36] first anniversary plus our chats with the managing director and [00:30:40] CEO of Renaissance africa energy company limited Mr. Tony atta [00:30:44] revealed.