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N86.6b approved for Works, Aviation projects
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved contracts worth N86.6 billion for projects in Works and Housing, as well as Aviation ministries.
Works and Housing Minister Babatunde Fashola (SAN); the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, and Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Minister Sadiya Umar Farouk, announced the award of the contracts on Wednesday while addressing State House correspondents after the week’s virtual FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Fashola said the contract for the dualisation of the Odukpani-Itu-Ikot Ekpene Road was approved at the cost of N79.649 billion.
The minister said the affected part of the road is the section from Oku Iboku Power Plant to Abak, which is about 26 kilometres long.
“This will help complete the dualisation gaps between the one awarded to Julius Berger and the section awarded to the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC).
“When this is done, motorists in that area will have an option of the dual carriageway, instead of the existing single carriageway,” he said.
When asked to give an update on the 2020 contract award for the same project, Fashola said there had been paucity fund to implement the project.
“…We’re still challenged by resources. What we can mobilise there, when you look at the contract amounts, is about N54 billion. As you rightly pointed out, we have about N4 billion, N5 billion in the Sukuk. And if you look at this year’s budget for the whole area, the amount approved by parliament was N100 million.
“So, again, we’re hoping that we can fund this one because we’ve proposed it for this year’s Sukuk. So, these are the challenges we face,” he said.
The minister called for the setting up of a contingency maintenance fund, which he said should have a sizable amount.
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Updated: Unite against Israel for humanity, Fani-Kayode tells Christians, Muslims
Updated: Unite against Israel for humanity, Fani-Kayode tells Christians, Muslims
Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has appealed to Christians and Muslims to unite against Israel, drawing parallels between its actions and those of Nazi Germany.
FFK’s message, shared on various platforms, urged Catholics, Protestants, Shia, and Sunni Muslims to set aside their differences and jointly oppose what he termed as the “evil and demonic agenda” of Zionists and the state of Israel.
In his statement, FFK condemned Israel’s alleged history of carnage, ethnic cleansing, genocide, and mass murder, as well as its purported perpetuation of racism, apartheid, religious intolerance, and injustice. He questioned the legitimacy of Israel’s claim to be God’s chosen people, particularly in light of its perceived disregard for human life and suffering, including the targeting of women, children, and babies.
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By likening Israel’s actions to those of Nazi Germany, FFK sought to underscore the severity of the situation, accusing the state of accumulating “much blood on its hands” comparable to the atrocities of the past. He distinguished between the historical Israel of King David, which he portrayed as reverent toward God, and the contemporary Israel under leaders like Benjamin Netanyahu, whom he accused of espousing hatred and aligning with evil forces.
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BREAKING: Panic at Lagos airport after fire outbreak, flights diverted
BREAKING: Panic at Lagos airport after fire outbreak, flights diverted
Following a fire at the facility, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has diverted flight operations from Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos to the D Wing.
The fire outbreak occured at the E54 Passenger Air Bridge at the domestic wing of the Airport.
The incident occurred at 5:29hrs on Thursday, according to a press release issued by Obiageli Orah, FAAN’s head of public affairs and consumer protection.
According to the statement, the fire, however, was brought under control by the Airport Rescue and Firefighting Services (ARFFS) at 06:41hrs while efforts to ventilate the smoke from the building were in progress.
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“At 05:29 hrs, smoke was detected billowing from the E54 Bridge, leading electrical engineers to immediately cut off power to the entire E Wing. The Airport Rescue and Firefighting Services (ARFFS) team was quick to respond, arriving at the scene by 05:30 hrs. Initial suspicions point to sparks from an electrical unit as the cause, but a thorough investigation is ongoing to ascertain the cause of the fire.
“The incident, which had escalated into a fire, was brought under control by 06:41 hrs. Efforts to ventilate the smoke from the building are in progress. In the meantime, all flight operations in Terminal 1 of MMA have been diverted to the D Wing. More details will follow shortly,” Orah stated.
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Why we withdrew appeal against Kogi court order on Yahaya Bello – EFCC
Why we withdrew appeal against Kogi court order on Yahaya Bello – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a notice to withdraw an appeal against an order of a Kogi High Court restraining it from arresting the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.
The EFCC said the withdrawal notice dated April 22 was based on the fact that events had overtaken the appeal.
The commission also admitted that the appeal was filed within the time allowed by law.
“The appellant herein intends to and do hereby wholly withdraw her appeal against the respondent in the above-mentioned appeal,” the notice partly read.
“This notice of withdrawal is predicated on the fact that on the 17th of April 2024, the application filed by the appellant herein was overtaken by the decision of the same high court of Kogi State.
The EFCC is prosecuting Bello on 19 counts bordering on alleged money laundering, breach of trust, and misappropriation of funds to the tune of N80.2 billion. The matter is before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
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