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Fourth Mainland Bridge: Lagos State secures massive $1.3 billion infrastructure investment

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Fourth Mainland Bridge: Lagos State secures massive $1.3 billion infrastructure investment

Meanwhile, Lagos State has secured a substantial $1.3 billion investment for the Fourth Mainland Bridge.

The achievement was made possible through collaborative efforts by the state’s governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in partnership with the African Export-Import Bank and Access Bank.

Newstrends gathered that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has established a fruitful partnership with the African Export-Import Bank and Access Bank, leading to a significant investment of $1.352 billion in the infrastructure of Lagos.

The governor formalized this momentous agreement during the second Africaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2023 in Georgetown, Guyana.

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Sanwo-Olu expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “It was a significant occasion in Guyana at the Africaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2023, as we have secured a partnership with the African Export-Import Bank and Access Bank for a substantial $1.352 billion investment in Lagos.”

He emphasized that this investment will provide the necessary impetus for the realization of crucial projects, including the Fourth Mainland Bridge, the Omu Creek Project, and the second phase of the LRMT Blue Line from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko.

The governor further affirmed, “We are unwavering in our commitment to shape a brighter future for Lagos and its residents.”

Sanwo-Olu highlighted the progress in realizing their vision for Lagos, with milestones such as the Lekki-Epe International Airport and the Lagos Food Systems and Logistics Hub in Epe.

These initiatives are expected not only to stimulate economic growth but also to leave a lasting legacy for future generations.

Fourth Mainland Bridge: Lagos State secures massive $1.3 billion infrastructure investment

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Woman, 30, remanded over alleged robbery of police officer in Makurdi

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Woman, 30, remanded over alleged robbery of police officer in Makurdi

A magistrate court in Makurdi, the Benue capital, has remanded a 30-year-old woman identified as Comfort Yughemba for gross misconduct on Tuesday.

The suspect was charged for allegedly resisting arrest, assaulting a police officer, robbery, raising a false alarm, and inciting breach of public peace.

Christy Ikpe, the presiding magistrate, who did not take the suspects’ plea for want of jurisdiction, adjourned the case till June 19 for further mention.

Inedu Friday, the police prosecutor, said the case was reported by Akor Success, an officer at ‘B’ Division Police Station, High Level, Makurdi, on May 5.

Friday said Tyokaan Maureen, from Apir junction, federal medical centre, Makurdi, lodged a complaint against Yughemba, who lived behind Towering tots primary school.

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Upon arrival, she resisted arrest and forcefully stole a N150,000 cell phone from the officer.

The prosecutor added that Yughemba raised a false alarm, accusing the officer of being a kidnapper, and called on people to apprehend him. She then fled with the phone to an unknown destination.

During police investigation, she was arrested in connection with the alleged offences, which contravene Sections 171, 170, 95, and 146 of the Penal Code.

The prosecutor prayed for another date for mention, as investigation is still ongoing.

The court’s decision marks a significant step in addressing the alleged crimes and promoting public safety.

Woman, 30, remanded over alleged robbery of police officer in Makurdi

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Kano Hisbah arrest 20 men, women for bathing together

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Islamic police force, Hisbah

Kano Hisbah arrest 20 men, women for bathing together

The Islamic police force, Hisbah, in Kano State announced the arrest of 20 residents, both men and women, for bathing together.

The Kano Hisbah Board explained that officers from Operation Kau Da Badala conducted the arrests at a leisure center on Ring Road in Kano, the state capital, following complaints from the community.

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As reported by the Daily Trust, Dr. Mujahidin Aminuddin Abubakar, the Deputy Commandant General of the board, noted that this behavior breached Hisbah law, which prohibits men and women from bathing together.

Expressing concern over the act, which according to him, could have been replaced with a more beneficial activity that would fetch them rewards from the Almighty, Abubakar said that upon completion of investigation, the arrested persons would be punished accordingly.

He called on parents and guardians to keep a close eye on their children’s movements.

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Terrorists kill three, abduct 20 in Niger community

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Terrorists kill three, abduct 20 in Niger community

A pastor of the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) and two others were killed by terrorists in Majure village, Munya Local Government Area of Niger State.

The Nation gathered that over 50 terrorists invaded the community on motorcycles, causing panic by firing shots and triggering a stampede.

The terrorists also abducted 20 people, mostly women and children, and transported them to an unknown destination in a Sharon bus.

The victims were said to have been killed when they were working on their farms which were close to the church.

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An eyewitness disclosed that a Pastor of another church, his wife, and his child were missing which gives the suspicion that they could have been killed or kidnapped.

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