metro
S’East govs name Second Niger Bridge after Buhari
S’East govs name Second Niger Bridge after Buhari
Governors of the South-East region of Nigeria have named the Second Niger Bridge after President Muhammadu Buhari, an official has said.
The bridge was commissioned on Tuesday by the President, who participated in the event virtually.
The governors were said to have taken the decision ahead of the inauguration of the project to appreciate Buhari for completing the project after successive administrations failed to do so.
“Following consultations, the governors of the South-East have agreed that the Second Niger Bridge shall be named after Muhammadu Buhari,” Tolu Ogunlesi, a media aide to the President, posted on his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday.
Bashir Ahmad, a special assistant to the president on digital communications, also announced that the bridge had been named after Buhari.
READ ALSO:
-
Bukayo Saka signs new long-term contract at Arsenal
-
Judge absent in Seun Kuti trial, case adjourned till Wednesday
-
Tribunal merges PDP, LP, APM petitions challenging Tinubu victory
“The Second Niger Bridge is to be officially called/known as Muhammadu Buhari Second Niger Bridge,” Ahmad wrote on his Twitter handle, Tuesday.
Ejimofor Opara, a media aide to Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State, told our newspaper that Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Babatunde Fashola, announced the bridge’s new name during the commissioning of the project.
Fashola also participated in the event virtually.
The minister, Opara said, noted that the decision to rename the bridge after Mr Buhari was taken by the governors from the South-East.
The five governors are Soludo (Anambra), Dave Umahi (Ebonyi), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Enugu), Hope Uzodinma (Imo) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia).
The bridge
The construction of the new bridge began on 1st September, 2018.
The bridge spans from Asaba in Delta State, South-South Nigeria to Ozubulu, Ogbaru and other communities in Anambra State, South-East Nigeria.
The first Niger Bridge, linking Onitsha and Asaba, was completed in 1965 and built by the French construction company, Dumez.
metro
BREAKING: Court acquits Ex-AGF Adoke
BREAKING: Court acquits Ex-AGF Adoke
A former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke, has been acquitted of money laundering charges by an Abuja Federal High Court.
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, upheld Adoke’s “no case” submission against the money laundering charges.
In 2017, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Adoke and Abubakar Aliyu, a property developer, with laundering about N300 million.
While the EFCC acknowledged before Ekwo that it was a mortgage taken by Adoke from Unity Bank, it alleged before Justice Kutigi that the money constituted a bribe from the sale of an oil block by Malabu Oil & Gas Ltd in 2011.
READ ALSO:
- BREAKING: Tension as anti-riot police forces take over Benue APC secretariat
- Liverpool crash out of Europa as Ademola Lookman’s Atalanta win 3-1 agg
- Europa: Martinez two penalty saves power Aston Villa into S’final
On March 28, 2024, Kutigi dismissed the charges against Adoke and others, citing contradictions and criticizing the EFCC for a four-year trial.
Justice Ekwo, on Friday, ruled that the EFCC failed to provide evidence to prove the essential elements of the offence against Adoke, acquitting him of the charges.
However, Ekwo mandated Aliyu, the second defendant, to open his defence, stating that he has a case to answer.
BREAKING: Court acquits Ex-AGF Adoke
metro
Army releases Delta traditional ruler detained over slain 17 soldiers
Army releases Delta traditional ruler detained over slain 17 soldiers
The Nigerian Army has released a Delta State traditional ruler, Clement Ikolo, arrested over the murder of 17 soldiers in Okuama community.
He was released on Friday during a briefing by the Director of the Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu.
metro
BREAKING: Tension in Benue as riot police take over APC secretariat
BREAKING: Tension in Benue as riot police take over APC secretariat
Anti-riot Police forces have assumed control of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Secretariat led by Comrade Austin Agade in Makurdi, the capital of Benue state.
This marks the second instance within a month. It’s noteworthy that Makurdi hosts two separate APC secretariats, with Agada heading one and Benjamin Omakolo overseeing the other.
The Agada-led APC State Working Committee (SWC) had scheduled the inauguration of members of the zoning committee for the upcoming council elections at their Secretariat on Friday the 19th.
READ ALSO:
- Liverpool crash out of Europa as Ademola Lookman’s Atalanta win 3-1 agg
- Europa: Martinez two penalty saves power Aston Villa into S’final
- Bobrisky, Cubana Chief Priest and Indabosky Bahose
In a pre-emptive move, anti-riot police trucks arrived as early as 6 a.m., barricading all routes leading to the Secretariat.
At present, the situation is chaotic, with motorcycle riders, suspected to be aligned with the Benjamin Omakolo-led APC State Working Committee, occupying the area. Chief Of Staff Paul Biam has characterized this faction as the authentic APC.
Governor Hyacient Alia previously issued a ban on all political activities and public gatherings in Benue State, and it appears this directive remains in force.
BREAKING: Tension in Benue as riot police take over APC secretariat
BREAKING: Court acquits Ex-AGF Adoke
Army releases Delta traditional ruler detained over slain 17 soldiers
BREAKING: Tension in Benue as riot police take over APC secretariat
-
Entertainment7 days agoTolani Baj expresses love for Bobrisky
-
metro6 days agoTroops neutralise 188 terrorists, rescue 133 hostages in assault operations
-
News6 days agoFG gives update on where fleeing Binance executive is hiding
-
Business7 days agoNaira continues gain, sold N1,150/$ at parallel market
-
Opinion7 days agoBBC, Betta Edu, and ministry of corruption – Farooq Kperogi
-
metro6 days agoViral video: Edo CP orders trial of officer threatening people with gun
-
News6 days agoNLC, TUC jointly propose N615,000 new minimum wage
-
Sports4 days agoUnited in hot chase for Osimhen amid transfer speculations