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Suspended Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has appealed to the people of the state to keep ing the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Fubara, in a statement he personally signed to mark Easter, reinstated his commitment to deliver good governance in the state.

Describing Easter as a sacred season of reconciliation and unity, Fubara said during the celebration the peace of Christ should dwell in the hearts, restoring relationships, comforting the afflicted, feeding the hungry, and healing the brokenhearted.

He said: “It is a time to reaffirm our shared belief that peace shall overcome war, and that even shattered dreams can find new life in the light of the resurrection.

“This season renews our confidence that nothing neither hardship, nor adversity, nor even death can separate us from the love of God in Christ. In Him, we remain victorious.

Suspended Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has appealed to the people of the state to keep ing the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Fubara, in a statement he personally signed to mark Easter, reinstated his commitment to deliver good governance in the state.

Describing Easter as a sacred season of reconciliation and unity, Fubara said during the celebration the peace of Christ should dwell in the hearts, restoring relationships, comforting the afflicted, feeding the hungry, and healing the brokenhearted.

He said: “It is a time to reaffirm our shared belief that peace shall overcome war, and that even shattered dreams can find new life in the light of the resurrection.

“This season renews our confidence that nothing neither hardship, nor adversity, nor even death can separate us from the love of God in Christ. In Him, we remain victorious.

“I reiterate my unwavering commitment to delivering good governance to the resilient and dignified people of Rivers State.

“Therefore, I call on the good people of Rivers State to continue to and align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of our dear President, His Excellency, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, while looking forward to a better tomorrow.

“Let us not lose sight of our collective strength. The transformation we all desire is achievable when we act together as one people under God, committed to peace, unity, and progress.”

https://thenationonlineng.net/keep-ing-tinubu-fubara-tells-rivers/

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is spearheading the construction of the Lagos State Mental Health Institute, Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Centre in Ketu Ejirin, Epe Local Government Area.

The facility, spanning approximately 25 hectares, will feature 1,000 beds and serve as a dedicated rehabilitation centre for individuals with mental health conditions.

It is designed to provide comprehensive care, including recreational and vocational programmes to full recovery and reintegration into society.
This development was announced by the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the Governor, Jubril Gawat, in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday.
The post read, ” Governor of Lagos State, Mr #jidesanwoolu is constructing the Lagos State Mental Health Institute, Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Centre, Ketu Ejirin, Epe Local Government Area.

“It is a 1,000-bed facility sitting on about 25-hectare land, will serve as a rehabilitation centre where people with mental health illness will be taken care of.
“It would also be a total rehabilitation home with recreational and vocational centres for total rehabilitation of people with psychiatric illness.”

https://punchng.com/pictorial-lagos-constructs-1000-bed-mental-health-rehabilitation-centre/

esident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environmental Technology, Ogoni, in Rivers State, further expanding Nigeria’s network of federal tertiary institutions.

The special adviser to the president on policy communication, Daniel Bwala, who announced this in a tweet on his verified X handle on Monday described the move as a testament to the istration’s commitment to addressing historical injustices and fostering inclusive national development.

Bwala noted that the Renewed Hope agenda of President Tinubu prioritizes equity and the establishment of institutions that prevent regional neglect in developmental projects.
The new university in Ogoni follows the President’s recent approval of another federal university in Southern Kaduna, underscoring his istration’s push for balanced educational opportunities across different regions.

Tinubu’s approach, Bwala noted, reflects his belief in national unity and inclusivity, emphasizing that “there are no minority ethnicities in Nigeria.”
https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-tinubu-signs-environmental-tech-university-ogoni-bill-into-law/

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Chief Afe Babalola has dropped criminal charges against the Lagos-based lawyer, Dele Farotimi.

The founder of Afe Babalola University disclosed this at a pess conference attended by some prominent traditional rulers led by the Ooni of ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Sunday evening in Ado-Ekiti .

Farotimi is facing multiple charges over his Book titled “Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System” where he alleged that the elder statesman compromised the judiciary.

Babalola said he decided to drop the criminal defamation charges against the Lagos based human rights activist following the intervention of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe, and other prominent traditional rulers in the country.

According to him, he had ignored interventions from different personalities within and outside the country, but had to yield to the appeals of the traditional institution, adding that the statement of an Oba in Yoruba traditional from time immemorial is a command.

“I rejected an oil block and defended the EFCC law and also rejected ministerial nominee twice,” wondering why any one would just wake up and try to rubbish all he had laboured for.

Addressing journalists, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Oguwusi appealed to Babalola to consider the various forces and personalities that have intervened in the matter.

He hailed Babalola’s contributions to the development of the Yoruba people, the nation and the world at large.

“We all came together to discuss the matter with him and he gave all the full respect to the Obas and agreed.

“We Obas can attest to the hard work of Aare Afe Babalola and how he had invested so hard to build his name and that cannot be tarnished and rubbished by anyone.

“Aare Afe Babalola has proven to the world that he cherished his name and the world has heard him loud and clear.

“Dele Farotimi is your son, we give birth to different children in this world and as elders when our children offend us as Yoruba after a little spank, we also pardon such children”.
culled from newspread.ng

President promises to immortalise martyrs

•NSA Ribadu to coordinate peace parley
Concrete steps are being taken by President Bola

Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Siminalayi Fubara and critical stakeholders in Rivers State to restart oil production in Ogoniland.

The President and the governor yesterday identified the entrenchment of peace in the oil-rich community as a catalyst for its clean-up and development.

President Tinubu urged Ogoni leaders, who were yesterday led to a meeting by Fubara at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to set aside their age-long differences and grievances, and hands with the government to achieve the set goal in Ogoniland.

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike ed the meeting midway.

Talks on restarting oil production and environmental clean-up of Ogoniland, among other issues, topped the agenda at the meeting held at the President’s instance.

According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President assured Ogoni leaders that his istration would prioritise peace, justice, and sustainable development in the area.

“We cannot in any way rewrite history, but we can correct some anomalies of the past going forward.

“We cannot heal the wounds if we continue to be angry,” the statement quoted the President as saying.

President Tinubu, who called for inclusive consultation and mutual understanding, mandated National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu to coordinate negotiations.

He commended the delegation for embracing the Federal Government-led dialogue and emphasised the need for collaboration, trust, and inclusiveness to resolve lingering issues in the region.

“We must work together with mutual trust. Go back home, do more consultations, and embrace others.

“We must make this trip worthwhile by bringing peace, development, and a clean environment back to Ogoniland,” the President said.

He directed the relevant ministers, the Nigerians National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the Rivers State government to cooperate with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to achieve the mandate.

The President said: “It is a great honour for me to have this meeting, which is an opportunity to dialogue with the people of Ogoniland.

“It has been many years since your children and myself partnered to resist military dictatorship in this country. No one dreamt I would be in this chair as President, but we thank God.

“Many of your sons present here were my friends and co-travellers in the streets of Nigeria, Europe, and America.

“I know what to do in memory of our beloved ones so that their sacrifices will not be in vain.”

Thanking the President for his for the Ogoni people by welcoming an all-inclusive representation to the State House, Fubara said the meeting was a follow-up to an assignment given to him by the President through the NSA.

Emphasising the importance of resuming oil operations in Ogoniland, the governor pledged the delegation’s commitment to adhering to the President’s instructions and providing the necessary to achieve the government’s objectives.

He said: “What we are doing here today is to concretise the love and respect we have for the President for being behind this meeting and for him to tell us to go back and continue the consultations with a timeline so that the resumption of oil production in Ogoniland will commence.”

Ribadu also commended the Ogoni people for their trust in President Tinubu and for embracing dialogue as a path to meaningful progress and enduring solutions.

“Guided by Mr. President’s vision that every voice is heard and every interest is considered, my office, the DSS, the government of Rivers State and the Minister of FCT embarked on a diligent and consultative process to assemble this delegation,” the NSA said.

He noted that the over 50-member delegation that met with the President reflected the rich diversity of Ogoni society, representing various constituencies, interests, and viewpoints.

“The presence of this delegation is a testament to the Ogoni people’s readiness to engage constructively in the pursuit of peace, justice, and sustainable development,” he said.

King Festus Babari Bagia Gberesaako XIII, the Gberemene of Gokana Kingdom, who spoke for the Ogoni leaders, expressed their willingness to engage in the process of finding lasting solutions to the lingering challenges in Ogoniland.

At the meeting were Senators Bennett Birabi, Barrynada Mpigi and Joe Porom, Magnus Abe and Lee Maeba; Olaka Nwogu, Victor Giadom, Chief Kenneth Kobani, Monsignor Pius Kii, Leedom Mitee and Gabriel Piidomson.

Also yesterday, Minister of the Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, said remediation of 36 polluted sites in Ogoniland has been completed.

He said seven additional water projects have also been done as part of the government’s commitment to environmental restoration and development in the region.

The minister, who spoke after the meeting, highlighted the istration’s significant strides in tackling longstanding environmental challenges in Ogoniland.

He said: “This istration has been doing very well because the project has been there for over five years, but the commitment of President Tinubu has moved it forward remarkably.”

Noting that before the Tinubu istration, only one water project was completed in Ogoniland, the minister added: “As I’m talking to you now, eight have been commissioned, so seven have been commissioned under the istration of President Tinubu.”

In addition to water supply, the government has made substantial progress in the remediation of polluted sites.

“In the area of remediation, we have done about 36 sites; they have been completed, and they’ve been certified as environmentally conducive for people,” the minister confirmed.

On what the government is doing to address health concerns linked to pollution, Lawal explained that efforts were underway to build medical facilities and conduct comprehensive health assessments in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO).

He said: “We are doing a very comprehensive analysis of the kind of ailments in that area, and we are working to address the issues of pollution-related illnesses.

“Restoring Ogoniland’s ecosystems has been another priority, with significant attention given to mangrove reforestation.

“So far, we have planted more than two million seedlings of mangroves in the last six months, and we’re still on that. The mangroves are the source of livelihood for many, ing fish, shrimp, and crab populations.”

Lawal expressed optimism about the ongoing efforts to restore peace and economic activities, including oil prospecting, in Ogoniland.

“I feel that this istration, more than any other, has done so well for them in trying to bring them back to where they were,” the minister said.

https://thenationonlineng.net/our-plan-to-restart-oil-production-in-ogoni-by-tinubu-fubara/

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a federal university in Southern Kaduna, marking a significant step towards addressing educational and developmental needs in the region.

Vice President Kashim Shettima, who revealed this, also disclosed that there are ongoing discussions to establish a Federal Medical Centre in Kafanchan, Kaduna State.

Shettima gave the hint at the weekend during a condolence visit to the Kukah family on the death of His Highness, Yohanna Sidi Kukah, the Agwom Akulu of Ikulu Chiefdom and family member of Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, in Ikulu Kingdom, Kamuru, Zangon Kataf council area of Kaduna State.

According to a statement issued on Monday by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima said: “with Senator Katung and the member of the House of Representatives, we have reached out to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and he has consented to the establishment of a federal university in Southern Kaduna”.

Speaking at the residence of the late traditional ruler, the Vice President emphasized the commitment of the President Tinubu istration to the development of Southern Kaduna, citing the appointment of General Christopher Musa as Chief of Defence Staff as evidence of the President’s attention to the security needs of the region.

“Be rest assured that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has the people of Kaduna and the people of Southern Kaduna at heart,” he stated.
Shettima also commended Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, for his inclusive governance approach, stating that “government is about linking all component parts to have a sense of belonging.”

He pledged that the federal government will work with the state government to ensure development reaches Southern Kaduna, particularly in road infrastructure.

Earlier, Bishop Kukah expressed gratitude to the Vice President on behalf of the family over the visit, saying, “I want to thank you on behalf of this family. Thank you for being with us.

“You can see the nature of the place in which we live. It took you around three and a half hours to get here. The road is largely broken.

“I know you will remain a friend of this Ikulu nation and a friend of this community. We are honoured to have you,” he added.

https://punchng.com/tinubu-approves-establishment-of-varsity-in-southern-kaduna/

The Attorney-General of Lagos State and the Commissioner fo[b]r Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), says the Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation Bill has been signed into law to prohibit ilegal organ harvesting.
Pedro disclosed this on Thursday at the Ministry of Justice in Alausa, Ikeja, while briefing newsmen on the significance of the new law and four others.
According to him, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, signed the new laws to show commitment to the welfare, security and prosperity of every Lagosian.
The Attorney-General of Lagos State and the Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), says the Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation Bill has been signed into law to prohibit ilegal organ harvesting.
Pedro disclosed this on Thursday at the Ministry of Justice in Alausa, Ikeja, while briefing newsmen on the significance of the new law and four others.
According to him, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, signed the new laws to show commitment to the welfare, security and prosperity of every Lagosian.
“As a government, our priorities have always been to address the immediate needs of our citizens, protect their rights, ensure their safety, health and prosperities.
“In this regard, the recently signed laws cover some critical areas of public welfare, human rights, safety, and environmental sustainability.
“These Laws have been thoughtfully designed to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing our state while paving the way for a more just, secure and prosperous future for all residents of Lagos.”
The attorney-general further explained that the Lagos Consumer Protection Agency Law signified a leap forward in enhancing consumer rights in the state
According to him, as Lagos continues to be a hub of commerce, business and trade, it is imperative that the interests of the residents are safeguarded.
He highlighted the Lagos Consumer Protection Agency Law as a major step forward in protecting residents.
“As Lagos continues to thrive as a hub of commerce and trade, it is crucial that the rights of our citizens are safeguarded.
“This law empowers consumers to hold businesses able and ensures strict enforcement of their rights.
“Violation of this law attracts the power to seal premises selling hazardous products and imposes fine of up to N5 million for violations.
“Offenders face penalties, including a custodial sentence of six months or N500,000 fine and subsequent offenders will receive stricter punishments, including fines of up to N750,000 and longer sentences.”
Pedro also explained that the Human Organ Harvesting and Tissue Transplantation Law addressed illicit organ trade and unethical medical practices.
He said it was a groundbreaking framework to regulate organ harvesting[/b] and transplant in the state, adding that the law prohibits organ harvesting without proper authorisation and bans ments for the sale of human organs.
“This legislation protects individuals from exploitation and ensures medical procedures adhere to the highest ethical standards.
” Violators risk up to 10 years imprisonment or fine of up to N10 million,” Pedro said.
The commissioner for justice also explained the three other new laws and urged all residents to familiarise themselves with the laws and to actively engage in their enforcement.

THe Israeli Defence Force is adding insult to the injury it just inflicted on Lebanese Terrorist group,Hezbollah, after the bombing to death its Leader and a few of his lieutenants.

Tinubu made the announcement in a birthday message to the Nobel laureate who turns 90 on July 13.
“It is also fitting we celebrate this national treasure while he is still with us,” Tinubu said.
“I am, accordingly, delighted to announce the decision of the Federal Government to rename the National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, as the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts.

“We do not only celebrate Soyinka’s remarkable literary achievements but also his unwavering dedication to the values of human dignity and justice.”
The president added that “Professor Soyinka, the first African to win the Nobel Literature Prize in 1986, deserves all the accolades as he marks the milestone of 90 years on earth”.
“Having beaten prostate cancer, this milestone is a fitting testament to his ruggedness as a person and the significance of his work,” he said.

In 2005, the professor served on the Encyclopædia Britannica editorial board of advisors.
Soyinka was also in the proverbial trenches as activists battled the military to enthrone democracy.
“Beginning from his 20s, he took personal risks for the sake of our nation,” the president said.
“His courage was evident when he attempted to broker peace at the start of the civil war in 1967.
“Despite deprivation and solitary confinement, his resolve to speak truth to power and fight for the marginalized was further strengthened.
“His early writing, such as ‘The Lion and the Jewel,’ ’Death and the King’s Horseman’, not only testified to his mastery of language, his innovative storytelling, but also his unflinching commitment to enthroning a fair and just society.
“Our paths crossed during our just struggle for the enthronement of democracy in Nigeria following the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election.
“When faced with a trial in absentia and death sentence by the military regime at home, he galvanized opposition in exile through NALICON and NADECO.
“His global stature made him the face of our struggle to validate June 12 and restore democracy in Nigeria.”
Tinubu described Soyinka as a Nigerian whose influence transcends the country, noting his vocal criticism of the then-apartheid era in South Africa and recurring racist acts in the US.
“I wish Professor Soyinka an incredibly happy 90th birthday,” Tinubu said.
“May he continue to inspire us all to build a nation where people are free from oppression and our teeming youths can live up to their dreams without being a wasted generation.”

Tinubu made the announcement in a birthday message to the Nobel laureate who turns 90 on July 13.
“It is also fitting we celebrate this national treasure while he is still with us,” Tinubu said.
“I am, accordingly, delighted to announce the decision of the Federal Government to rename the National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, as the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts.

“We do not only celebrate Soyinka’s remarkable literary achievements but also his unwavering dedication to the values of human dignity and justice.”
The president added that “Professor Soyinka, the first African to win the Nobel Literature Prize in 1986, deserves all the accolades as he marks the milestone of 90 years on earth”.
“Having beaten prostate cancer, this milestone is a fitting testament to his ruggedness as a person and the significance of his work,” he said.

In 2005, the professor served on the Encyclopædia Britannica editorial board of advisors.
Soyinka was also in the proverbial trenches as activists battled the military to enthrone democracy.
“Beginning from his 20s, he took personal risks for the sake of our nation,” the president said.
“His courage was evident when he attempted to broker peace at the start of the civil war in 1967.
“Despite deprivation and solitary confinement, his resolve to speak truth to power and fight for the marginalized was further strengthened.
“His early writing, such as ‘The Lion and the Jewel,’ ’Death and the King’s Horseman’, not only testified to his mastery of language, his innovative storytelling, but also his unflinching commitment to enthroning a fair and just society.
“Our paths crossed during our just struggle for the enthronement of democracy in Nigeria following the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election.
“When faced with a trial in absentia and death sentence by the military regime at home, he galvanized opposition in exile through NALICON and NADECO.
“His global stature made him the face of our struggle to validate June 12 and restore democracy in Nigeria.”
Tinubu described Soyinka as a Nigerian whose influence transcends the country, noting his vocal criticism of the then-apartheid era in South Africa and recurring racist acts in the US.
“I wish Professor Soyinka an incredibly happy 90th birthday,” Tinubu said.
“May he continue to inspire us all to build a nation where people are free from oppression and our teeming youths can live up to their dreams without being a wasted generation.”

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has clarified that the release of Nnamdi Kanu was not discussed during his meeting with the South East governors in Enugu on Tuesday, July 2.

The governors were invited to the meeting with the former president and Chief Emeka Anyaoku to discuss matters related to regional development.

Obasanjo’s special assistant on media, Kehinde Akinyemi, stated in a statement on Wednesday, July 3, that the meeting focused on regional development issues, including security and infrastructure.
Obasanjo said: “Others were economic and cooperative/collaboration, which was meant to complement the national economic development agenda.”
“The meeting with them was at my invitation and of Chief Emeka Anyaoku before their summit begins. The issue of Nnamdi Kanu was not on the agenda and was not discussed in my presence.”
The governors at the meeting were Hope Uzodinma of Imo, Alex Otti of Abia, Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra, Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi, and Peter Mbah of Enugu.
https://thenationonlineng.net/just-in-i-didnt-discuss-nnamdi-kanus-release-with-southeast-governors-obasanjo/

Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, says the comments by Osita Chidoka, his predecessor, are “hypocritical”.

On May 22, Chidoka, former minister of aviation, said the federal government must not allow Emirates Airlines to resume operations in Nigeria without being held able for their “disrespectful and demeaning conduct”.

According to Chidoka, the audacity of the airline to return to Nigeria “reeks the contempt and disdain towards our nation”.

In his reaction on X on Wednesday, Keyamo said Chidoka’s advice should have been directed to Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president and presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
He asked Chidoka why Atiku was not advised to sell his assets in Dubai as a protest to the ban on visa and flights.

UAE and Nigeria have been engaging in a diplomatic row over issues involving flight allocations and travel bans since 2021.

On December 13, 2021, UAE issued a travel restriction on engers from Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo, citing a surge in the countries’ COVID-19 cases from engers of the two African nations.
However, TheCable reported the travel ban might not be unconnected with the diplomatic row between Nigeria and UAE, over Air Peace’s flight frequency to the Arab country.

Air Peace had requested a slot of three weekly flights from Nigeria to Sharjah Airport in UAE, but only one was granted by the country’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).

GCAA said Air Peace should not expect to retain its flight frequency after pulling out of Sharjah Airport — the Nigerian airline, however, denied the claim.

In retaliation to Air Peace’s treatment in UAE, the federal government dropped Emirate’s slots from 21 to one — leading to the Dubai-based airline suspending all its flights to Nigeria.
Speaking further, Keyamo questioned why Chidoka “fail to similarly advise” Atiku as he has done regarding the Emirates Airlines’ resumption announcement.

“To demonstrate your patriotism, sincerity and fidelity to the touted ‘Nigerian Pride’, the big puzzle is, why did you fail to similarly advise your boss, principal and mentor Atiku Abubakar to immediately relocate from Dubai to Nigeria and sell off all his assets there in protest when the ban on visa and flights were announced?” Keyamo asked.

“Hypocrisy has never been this audacious!

“Again, it is curious that, as a member of the think-tank of the PDP, your election strategy at a time (popularly dubbed ‘the Dubai Strategy’) was hatched in the same Dubai and not in Nigeria before the ban was announced. Why export a purely Nigerian project to Dubai if you loved Nigeria so much?
Keyamo said the effort by the current istration is focused on fostering healthy relationships with major partners around the world for the ultimate benefit of Nigerians.

“Considering the huge investments and interests of Nigerians in the UAE, should we continue to engage in ‘Bolekaja’ (motor park) diplomacy capable of hurting the interests of Nigerians?” he asked.
“Will the imminent return of Emirates to Nigeria and in reciprocal manner, Air Peace returning to operating that route, not lead to better competition which will ultimately crash the present high fares on that route?

“Who will benefit more? How many Emiratis visit Nigeria and invest here as much as Nigerians visit the UAE and invest there? Have you bothered to ask about the lifting of the visa ban before issuing your warped statement? For your information, that has been resolved too and the announcement is imminent.
“Rather than craftily resorting to the card of false nationalism in pursuit of cheap political points, you should have told Nigerians the economic disadvantages Nigeria stand to suffer, if any, as a result of the commendable effort of the Tinubu istration to straighten our relations with our friends in the UAE.”

Keyamo also said Chidoka should advise the PDP to work harder to regain power in 2027 so they can resume the hostilities with the UAE authorities
https://www.thecable.ng/keyamo-to-osita-chidoka-you-shouldve-advised-atiku-to-sell-dubai-assets-to-protest-visa-ban/

ebrochukwu:
What if my rent expires in july and the quit notice issued expires august. Am i to pay for the 1 month on the quit notice?

YES, if you remain in the house beyond your rent's expiration date.

By virtue of Section 13 of the Lagos State Tenancy Law 2011, The Landlord is within his rights. All you can do is to plead for extension of time, which he is not obligated by Law to grant.
If you are in doubt, please read the law. You can it on the net. But i have included the relevant portion below

[b]13.-(1) where there is no stipulation as to the notice to be given by either party to determine the tenancy, the following shall apply-
(a) a week’s notice for a tenant at will;
(b) one (1) month’s notice for a monthly tenant;
(c) three (3) months notice for a quarterly tenant;
(d) three (3) months notice for a half-yearly tenant; and
(e) six months notice for a yearly tenant
(2) In the case of a monthly tenancy, where the tenant is in arrears of rent for six (6) months, the tenancy shall lapse and the Court shall make an order for possession and arrears of rent upon proof of the arrears by the landlord.
(3) In the case of a quarterly or half-yearly tenancy, where the tenant is in arrears of one (1) year rent, the tenancy shall lapse and the Court shall make an order for possession and arrears of rent upon proof of the arrears by the landlord.
(4) Notice for tenants under subsection (1) (c), (d) and (e) of this Section need not terminate on the anniversary of the tenancy but may terminate on or after the date of expiration of the tenancy.
(5) In the case of a tenancy for a fixed term, no notice to quit shall be required once the tenancy has been determined by efflux ion of time and where the landlord intends to proceed to Court to recover possession, he shall serve a seven (7) days written notice of his intention to apply to recover possession as in Form TL5 in the Schedule to this Law.
(6) The nature of a tenancy shall, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, be determined by reference to the time when the rent is paid or demanded[/b]

Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi, withdrew $720,000 from the state’s coffers to pay his child’s school fee in advance.

Olukoyede spoke in Abuja on Tuesday during an interactive session with media executives.

The EFCC boss alleged that the former Kogi governor transferred money from the state coffers to a bureau de change operator, and used the money for his child’s school fee in advance.

Olukoyede added that Bello made the payment in anticipation that his tenure was gradually coming to an end.
“A sitting governor, because he knew he was leaving office, moved money directly from the government to bureau de change and used it to pay his child’s school fee in advance,” the EFCC boss said.

“Over $720,000 in anticipation that he was going to leave the government house. In a poor state like Kogi, you want me to close my eyes under the guise of ‘I’m being used’. Used by who? At this stage of my life.”

Olukoyede said he inherited the case file of the former Kogi governor, noting that he did not initiate the investigation against Bello.
“A sitting governor, because he knew he was leaving office, moved money directly from the government to bureau de change and used it to pay his child’s school fee in advance,” the EFCC boss said.

“Over $720,000 in anticipation that he was going to leave the government house. In a poor state like Kogi, you want me to close my eyes under the guise of ‘I’m being used’. Used by who? At this stage of my life.”

Olukoyede said he inherited the case file of the former Kogi governor, noting that he did not initiate the investigation against Bello.
Subsequently, the anti-graft agency declared the former governor wanted.

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has also placed Bello on a watchlist.

The anti-graft agency alleged that Bello, alongside Alli Bello, chief of staff to Ododo; and one Daudu Suleiman, diverted about N80.2 billion belonging to the Kogi government.

fuckJones:
why not make use of the nearest transformers?

As in he should hug it, right

Madowo, who made this known on his LinkedIn on Monday, disclosed that despite holding a Kenyan port, which grants visa-free access to numerous African nations such as Uganda, South Africa, and Ghana, Nigeria requires a substantial fee of $215 for a single-entry visa.
He wrote, “Nigeria just charged me $215 for a one-month, single entry visa. Again. I was here three weeks ago – paid the same $215. This is actually my third time in Nigeria this year, so they have made $645 from me in 2024 alone.
“The visa itself costs $25, but Nigeria charges a $20 ‘processing fee’ and $170 for biometrics every time. My fingerprints haven’t changed since I was here three weeks ago. Why am I paying $170 to have them taken and to pose for a picture each time I visit? Isn’t that a standard part of itting someone into a country?
“How can we achieve a borderless Africa, or the promise of the AfCFTA, if we charge Africans $215 for a single-entry visa?
“In the three weeks since I was last in Lagos, I went to Uganda, South Africa, and Ghana, where I don’t need a visa with a Kenyan port. In fact, I’ve also been to South Africa three times this year. It cost me $0, like the ancestors intended.
“Nigeria’s visa-on-arrival system is similar to the ‘visa-free’ delusion of Kenya’s Electronic Travel Authorisation – you apply in advance, submit some documents, and wait for it to be approved. It can take up to five business days. If you know ‘someone,’ you can pay them $50 or more to ‘facilitate’ a faster approval.
“I love Nigeria, but the visa situation is showing me shege. It’s too much oo! Why this Shege Pro Max?”
I want to ask him if Kenyan gives Visa waiver to Nigerian

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Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has directed that ‘Ounje Eko’ food markets commence operations from Sunday, March 17, 2024 across Lagos.
The markets have been tasked with selling discounted food items across the five divisions of Lagos.

The food items including; rice, beans, gari, bread, eggs, tomatoes, pepper, among others – will be sold at 25% discount to residents.
This was announced in a statement by Commissioner, Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho on Saturday.
It reads partl:, “In order to prevent sharp practices and ensure the foodstuff reaches a large number of Lagosians, a voucher system will be introduced as the pilot scheme kicks off.
“Independent payment solution providers and food vendors have been identified and carefully selected to operate the process. They will also provide real-time data on the exercise for monitoring.
“For the purpose of transparency, prices of the items have also been listed. A 5kg bag of rice would sell for N5,325 while 1kg goes for N1,065; 5kg bag of Beans – N6,225 while 1kg would sell for N1,245. Prices of other staple food items will also be made available through various media outlets.

“The markets will be open at 27 locations in Ikeja; six in Lagos Island; nine in Ikorodu; five in Epe; and 10 in Badagry divisions.”

President Bola Tinubu has coffered national honours on all of the Super Eagles squad that won the silver medal at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire.

The president also granted a plot of land in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and a flat to each of them for their feat at the just concluded competition.

Nigeria’s run to claim the country’s fourth AFCON title came to a disappointing end after the Eagles lost 2-1 to Cote d’Ivoire in the final on Sunday.

The Eagles took the lead in the match after William Troost-Ekong scored a powerful header in the first half, but Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller scored in the second half for the Ivorians.


While receiving the team at the presidential villa, Abuja, on Tuesday, Tinubu honoured every member of the silver medal-winning squad with Member of the Order of Niger (MON).

The president then praised the team’s resilience, sportsmanship and can-do attitude.

He also thanked the players for lifting the nation’s spirit with their performance at AFCON.


Afterwards, Nyesome Wike, minister of FCT, presented of the team with forms to fill out and claim their gifts of lands and apartments.

https://www.thecable.ng/just-in-tinubu-confers-national-honours-on-super-eagles-gifts-them-plots-of-land-in-fctcompetition.

The Lagos State Government has commenced the destruction of illegal shanties occupied by squatters under the Ijora Causeway Bridge.

The government had earlier on Sunday given a five-day quit notice to squatters under the bridge and the Lagos Blue rail Line overhead bridge in Ijora to remove all their shanties for constituting a danger to the Lagos Blue Line corridor or risk demolition and removal.

The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, while giving the quit notice lamented the security risk the occupation of underneath the bridge by mini buses, block moulders, fuel sellers and miscreants posed to the safe operation of the blue rail line service, and said the government would not allow it to continue.
Sharing videos on his X handle on Saturday, Wahab stated that the enforcement team was led by A Bayo Sulaiman under the directive of the state governor to dislodge the squatters and clear the area.
He wrote, “Following the expiration of a 5-day quit notice issued to squatters under the Ijora Causeway Bridge by #followlasg last Sunday, the Enforcement Team of the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources #LasgMOE and Special Intervention Squad on the Restoration of the Lagos Badagry Rail Corridor Clean-Up led A Bayo Sulaiman begin enforcement by dislodging the illegal squatters and clearing up the area as directed by Lagos State Governor, #jidesanwoolu.”

Just because you “went to swear an affidavit to say to say I am the same person as ATIKU Abubakar” does not automatically mean you are the same person.

I think we should ask WAEC search through their archives for the documents that were used to this Sadiq Abubakar, just to be sure that nothing fishy has been going on for over 40 years.

Recall that the same request was made on WAEC for PMB’s result.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday explained the discrepancies in his Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) certificate.
Atiku made the clarification through Dele Momodu, in a post on his X handle.
Recently, a group had given Atiku and Peter Obi bi a seven-day ultimatum to release their academic records or face legal action to compel the disclosure.
According to Momodu, the clarification became necessary following allegations of forgery against his principal by of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Momodu alleged that some of the APC had questioned the name ”Sadiq Abubakar” in Atiku’s WAEC certificate as against his other credentials.
‘Yes I used Sadiq Abubakar to sit for my WAEC and after ing my exams I went to swear an affidavit to say I am the same person as ATIKU Abubakar.

“I went to ABU as Atiku Abuakar and ed my Exams as Atiku Abubakar. Interviewed as Atiku Abubakar by the Federal Civil Service Commission and hired into the Customs Service as Atiku Abubakar. So where is forgery there?’
But the same Atiku Abubakr that is quick to allege that another candidsate forged a certificate is now claiming that he sweore to an affidavit that both Saddiq Abubakar & Atiku Abubakar are the same person

The federal high court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Delta state government to disclose details of how over N200bn in education funds was spent under the istration of Ifeanyi Okowa.

The funds were collected by Okowa’s government from the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) between 2015 and 2019.

On July 17, Daniel Osiagor, the presiding judge delivered the ruling, following a freedom of information (FIO) suit marked FHC/L/CS/803/2019 filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and ability Project (SERAP).

SERAP had asked Okowa’s government in 2019 to for the spending of the UBEC funds but his istration declined at the time.
The anti-corruption group subsequently filed an FIO lawsuit, among other things, seeking to compel the Delta government to “explain the disparity between budgetary allocations to primary education and the reality that several of the 1,124 primary schools across the state are in shambles, and with very poor teaching facilities”.

In the judgement, the court ordered Sheriff Oborevwori, governor of Delta, to “disclose details of budgetary allocations and actual spending by the Okowa government between 2015 and 2019, including specific projects carried out to improve primary education in Delta state, and the locations of such projects.”

The judge held that SERAP has a “cognizable legal right to inquire and know the way and manner public institutions manage public funds”.
“I must say that every citizen has a duty to demand transparency and ability in the governance of public institutions,” Osiagor said.

“Why should a request for details of disbursement and spending of public funds between 2015-2019 by Delta state be a cause of litigation for four years? Public officials are fast developing a state of anomie and cold feet when confronted with requests for audit reports of public duties and budgets,” the judge observed.

Osiagor ordered the Delta state government to “disclose how the Okowa government spent over N7.28 billion, received from UBEC between 2015 and 2017, and N213 billion received from the Federation s Allocation Committee (FAAC) in 2018, at an average of N17.8 billion monthly”.

The Delta government is also to disclose “details of the primary schools that have benefited from the projects carried out on access to free and quality primary education”, including information on indirect costs, uniforms, exercise books, and transport costs to students and their parents

Final Score Nigeria 3, Australia -2

Fortune118005:
Can you guys please send pictures of the match?

HanisahZuwy:
This is a laptop bag with USB port. I would like to import it, but I don't know if it'll sell here in Nigeria. What do you think? Do you think I should import it or not? What would you rather I import instead? What would you advise me to import instead? I mean a fast moving product/products. I need your opinions/suggestions please. Thanks.





I also plan adding backpack. So that it won't be only laptop bag. What do you all think?

Next time just send him a mail along this line
"Dear Sir, Sequel to your verbal directives on so so matter, i will be sending a mail to the conerned party to process the order" or something like that.
That way you have an undeniable evidence that you acted basis his instructions

Tinubu's Open Letter to Chief Bode George
15 March 2023

Dear Chief Bode George,

It is with genuine purpose and a peaceful intent that I write you this letter. I do so because the time has not yet come for you to proceed to political self-exile.

It will not be a thing of happiness for me that my emergence as President-elect will herald your departure from public life in Lagos and Nigeria. I, therefore, urge you to shelve all thoughts of self-exile and political retirement.

A capable opposition is a fundamental requirement of good governance, pushing the incumbent istration to be its best self or face electoral oblivion at the next election. In your many years in opposition in Lagos, you have never been victimised or persecuted; neither by me nor by any of the Governors who came after me.

The presidential election was hard yet cleanly fought. At the end, a victor was declared and, by the grace of God almighty, the Nigerian people chose to make me their next President. However, we must not take the battle so personally as to threaten retirement any time we fail to win. Defeat is as much a part of politics as victory.

As President, I will draw no distinction between er and antagonist. I will not grant undue favour to those who voted for me nor will I persecute those who voted against me. I will govern for the benefit of all Nigerians.

Under my leadership, Nigeria shall be a good and pleasant home. There will be room for freedom of expression. There will be economic growth and development. There will be opportunities for the young and social safety for the old. There will be security for all.

I hope you find it within yourself to stay and be a part of Nigeria's hopeful future. However, if you feel that you do not want to live in the new Nigeria, nobody, least of all me, can force you to remain here. Whatever you choose to do, I bid you Godspeed.

SIGNED
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria