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FG to reopen Eko, Marine bridges on Monday
The Federal Government says it would reopen the Marine Beach Bridge and the Eko Bridge in Lagos State after many months of closure for major repairs.
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, SAN, on Saturday, gave the directive that the two bridges should be reopened to traffic on Monday.
The Eko Bridge and Marine Beach Bridge were shut in March and May respectively for the repair work.
A statement by the ministry’s Director of Press and Publicity, Boade Akinola, said, “After emergency repairs by the FG, Fashola has approved the reopening of Eko, Marine Bridges on Monday.”
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, had last month hinted that the Eko Bridge linking Alaka would be ready for use this month.
He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the emergency rehabilitation work was nearing completion then, noting that the bearings had been replaced along with the expansion joints.
“Before the end of October, we are going to open this section of Eko Bridge (linking Alaka) to traffic,” he said.
Popoola also said, “We have removed the damaged expansion joint on Eko Bridge; we have also removed the bearings and replaced the damaged bearings with new ones.
“It was the bearings that failed initially and that is why we have the piers being worked on. Now, we have put the new bearings and we want to complete the concrete work on the piers.
“Then we will go on top of the bridge and replace the expansion joint before we open it to traffic.”
NAN reports that the Federal Government on March 10 shut the Alaka Bridge linking Eko Bridge in Lagos for emergency repairs to prevent its total collapse.
Officials from both Lagos State and Federal Ministry of Works and their Transportation counterpart met to take the decision for closure of the bridge.
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic was said to have delayed the importation of components needed for the repairs.
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Judge absent in Fayose N6.9bn fraud case, matter adjourned to July 1
Judge absent in Fayose N6.9bn fraud case, matter adjourned to July 1
The money laundering trial of a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, could not proceed on Thursday due to the absence of the trial judge, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, of the Federal High Court, Lagos.
Justice Aneke was said to be away on an official assignment and the case was adjourned to July 1 for the continuation of trial.
Fayose is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for an alleged N6.9bn fraud and money laundering.
He was first arraigned on October 22, 2018, before Justice Mojisola Olatotegun, with his company, Spotless Investment Ltd, on an 11 counts bordering on fraud and money laundering offences.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail on October 24, 2018, in the sum of N50m with sureties in like sum.
The defendant was re-arraigned before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke on July 2, 2019, after the case was withdrawn from Justice Olatoregun, following a petition by the EFCC against the judge.
He also pleaded not guilty to the charge and was allowed to continue on the earlier bail granted, while the case was adjourned for trial.
Fayose was alleged to have received a cash payment of the sum of five million dollars, (about N1.8bn) from the then Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, without going through any financial institution.
He was also alleged to have retained the sum of N300m in his account, with a control of the aggregate sums of about N622m.
Fayose was also accused of procuring De Privateer Ltd and Still Earth Ltd to retain the aggregate sums of N851m.
He was alleged to have used the aggregate sums of about N1.6bn, to acquire properties in Lagos and Abuja.
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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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