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  • Tinubu, Obasanjo, Mimiko, Fasoranti, others bag Ondo golden jubilee awards

    Tinubu, Obasanjo, Mimiko, Fasoranti, others bag Ondo golden jubilee awards

    President Bola Tinubu, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Governor Olusegun Mimiko, and other eminent sons and daughters of Ondo state have been honoured with special awards as part of activities marking the state’s 50th anniversary.

    They were honoured at the Gala and Award Night alongside elder statesman and foremost leader of the Pan-Yoruba social political group, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Oba Olu Falae, and 67 distinguished personalities for their contributions to the growth and development of the Sunshine State and the country.

    The Gala and Award Night, held at the International Centre for Culture and Events (The Dome), Akure, climaxed the day’s celebrations for the golden jubilee.

    Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Aiyedatiwa described the event as a night of legacy, excellence, and recognition of service, noting that the awards reflected the collective sacrifices and achievements recorded by the state in the last five decades.

    “The daytime celebrations at the Ondo State Sports Complex captured the mass spirit of our people and renewed our determination for a more prosperous state.

    “Tonight is devoted to honouring those whose lives have brought distinction to Ondo State and contributed meaningfully to national development,” he added.

    The governor said the awards were not ceremonial tokens but expressions of gratitude to individuals whose discipline, character, and sustained service had strengthened institutions and inspired progress.

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    According to him, the anniversary should not only celebrate the past but also provide direction for the future through stronger institutions, economic diversification, social cohesion, and greater opportunities for young people.

    Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to Mimiko, Deputy Governor Olayide Adelami; former deputy governors Omolade Oluwateru, Ali Olanusi, Lasisi Oluboyo, and Alfred Agboola Ajayi; Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji; Justices Olusegun Odusola and Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju; Major Gen. Olu Bajowa (retd.); Vice Admiral Akintunde Aduwo; Oba Falae; and music legend King Sunny Ade.

    Other honourees included Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, Chief Sehinde Arogbofa, Engr. Bernard Aliu, Prof. Oluyinka Olutoye, Rt. Hon. Jumoke Akindele, Rt. Hon. Bamidele Oloyelogun, Mrs Mobalaji Osomo, High Chief Johnson Fagbemi, Asiwaju Oluyemi Ogunyemi, Dr Amos Akingba, Chief Michael Ade Ojo, Engr. Emmanuel Adewunmi, Prof. Anthony Adegulugbe, Pa Oyekan Arije, Engr. Funsho Kupolokun, Chief Sunday Ehindero, Chief Joseph Sanusi, Chief Solomon Oladunni, Chief Pius Akinyelure, AVM Kola Ademuwagun, Oba Samuel Egunjobi, and Madam Winifred Adefolahan Awosika, among others.

    Posthumous honours were also conferred on late leaders who made significant impacts on the state and the nation, including former Head of State Gen. Murtala Mohammed; former governors Michael Adekunle Ajasin, Bamidele Olumilua, Adebayo Adefarati, Olusegun Agagu, and Rotimi Akeredolu; jurists Justices Akinola Aguda and Gladys Olateru-Olagbegi; rights activist Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN); Pastor T.B. Joshua; and several senior military officers.

    In his welcome address, the Secretary to the State Government and Chairman of the Golden Jubilee Committee, Dr Taiwo Fasoranti, said Ondo State had witnessed a remarkable transformation in infrastructure and human capital development since its creation.

    Also speaking, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Adewusi, commended the governor and his wife for their leadership and support for the anniversary activities.

    Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Kayode Ajulo, SAN, said the jubilee focused on youth engagement, disclosing that an essay competition for young people aged 20 to 25 attracted 118 entries within five days, with 10 shortlisted and three selected for prizes.

    He, however, added that a formal charter would be signed by key state officials and sealed as a covenant to guide Ondo State’s development over the next 20 years.

  • Lagos Police arrest two robbery suspects, recover firearms

    Lagos Police arrest two robbery suspects, recover firearms

    The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered firearms and ammunition in separate intelligence-led operations.

    The suspects were arrested in Ajegunle and Ojo areas of the state, a statement by spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said Wednesday night.

    She said their arrests followed actionable intelligence on the activities of suspected criminals terrorising residents and commuters in the affected areas.

    According to the statement, operatives of the Command’s Tactical Team, Thunder Blast, apprehended 27-year-old Waheed Orelope in Ajegunle after receiving reports that hoodlums were using commercial motorcycles to rob unsuspecting members of the public.

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    “During preliminary investigation, one locally made pistol and two live cartridges were recovered from the suspect,” the police said.

    In a similar operation, the surveillance team of the Ojo Division arrested another suspect, Wasiu Shonibare, 29, at the Iyana Iba Under Bridge following reports that suspected hoodlums had taken over the area, posing a threat to commuters and residents.

    The police said a locally made pistol was recovered from Shonibare at the point of arrest.

    Both suspects, she said, were in custody while investigations continue to determine their level of involvement and track down other members of the suspected criminal gang.

    Adebisi said the Commissioner of Police (CP) Olohundare Jimoh reaffirmed the command’s commitment to proactive policing and the protection of lives and property across the state.

    He urged residents to support the police by providing timely and credible information through the command’s emergency lines.

  • 2027 election won’t stall infrastructure projects in FCT – Wike

    2027 election won’t stall infrastructure projects in FCT – Wike

    Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, assured that political activities ahead of the next general elections will not hinder the pace of infrastructure development in the nation’s capital.

    Wike gave the assurance while briefing journalists after conducting a routine inspection of ongoing projects across Abuja.

    Responding to questions on potential political distractions, the minister stressed that service delivery remains the administration’s top priority, reaffirming his commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda and the infrastructure targets of the FCT Administration.

    He said, “Politics is different; you have to serve the people. Politics has its own time. The work will continue to go on. Politics is not going to affect it. If you say so, the Area Council elections are coming up in the next few weeks. Are we not doing our work? It doesn’t affect us. What is important is for us to pay the contractor. From time to time, too, we will come and see for ourselves. So, the politics of 2027 will not affect our job. The only way it will affect is that people will be happy and see that the Renewed Hope Agenda is real.”

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    The minister also provided updates on key projects inspected during the tour, including the Collector Road C01 within the Institute and Research District. The road links Baze University, the Body of Benchers, Nile University, and the Wupa Train Station of the Abuja Light Rail.

    Wike disclosed that substantial progress has been recorded on the project, adding that the contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC), has committed to completing the road by May 2026, positioning it for possible inauguration during President Bola Tinubu’s third anniversary in office.

    He further revealed that the Annex Building of the Body of Benchers has reached 80 per cent completion, expressing satisfaction with the pace and quality of work.

    Speaking on the access road connecting Bill Clinton Drive to the Tungan Madaki community, Wike explained that the 7-kilometre road, which includes a four-span bridge, forms part of a compensation arrangement for the second runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. He added that the project is scheduled for completion and handover by the second week of June 2026.

    To further enhance connectivity, the minister said he has directed the Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) to collaborate with CCECC on a design to extend the Tungan Madaki access road to connect with the Zuba Road corridor.

    “We are opening up other areas. You can imagine what the people here suffer during the rainy season; it’s unimaginable,” Wike said.

    “I have directed the Executive Secretary to liaise with the company, CCECC, to see how we can link it up to Zuba road. I’ve directed them to bring the design, and that again is about 7 kilometres. There is nothing we cannot do as far as this administration is concerned to give the people what they deserve, the best.”

  • Taskforce warns uniformed personnel against operating Okada on restricted routes

    Taskforce warns uniformed personnel against operating Okada on restricted routes

    The chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele, has warned uniformed personnel against operating commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, on highways and other restricted routes across the state.

    Akerele gave the warning during an ongoing clean-up enforcement operation aimed at ridding Lagos of commercial motorcycles operating on prohibited routes.

    Addressing uniformed personnel who visited his office to appeal for the release of impounded motorcycles seized during enforcement, the Taskforce chairman urged them to comply with extant traffic and environmental laws or risk prosecution.

    “I am not wicked, but I am also not weak, and I do not want to be perceived as a weak leader,” he said.

    He noted that it sends a wrong signal when security personnel, who are expected to enforce the law, are found violating it.

    “As security operatives, we understand the need for you to get to your duty posts on time. However, whatever means you adopt to get there must fall within the ambit of the law. If you are properly dressed in your official uniform and not carrying passengers, your colleagues may exercise discretion to avoid arrest,” he said.

    He urged them to adhere to professional standards and refrain from engaging in activities capable of tarnishing the image of their respective agencies.

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    “It is embarrassing to the State and the nation to see military, paramilitary, and police personnel using uniforms worn by distinguished veterans as immunity to evade arrest by operating commercial motorcycles, especially when they are expected to be combating criminal activities within their jurisdictions,” he added.

    The Taskforce, however, said it has intensified its clean-up enforcement operations across the state.

    Areas visited during the latest operation include Ikoyi, Abraham Adesanya Junction, Ogombo, Coastal Road, Ajah, Falomo, and Marina, where some Okada operators were allegedly found violating traffic regulations and constituting a nuisance on highways and newly constructed coastal roads.

    The agency said a total of 124 motorcycles were confiscated between January 31 and the time of filing this report.

    It added that all confiscated motorcycles would be forfeited to the state government through the courts in line with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018.

  • Kidnappers demand N260m for abducted children in Edo

    Kidnappers demand N260m for abducted children in Edo

    Kidnappers have demanded the sum of N260m as ransom to release four children abducted at Eko-Abeku-Iyowa road, within Evboneka community, Ovia North-East local government area.

    The children were said to have been abducted on Monday at about 5 pm while returning from school.

    Other victims that were abducted alongside the children were a nursing mother and her two younger sisters.

    Father of some of the victims, Festus Bamidele, said the abductors released the nursing mother and her small baby after a heavy rainfall.

    He said three other victims of pre-kg classes were also rescued by security operatives.

    Bamidele said the victims remaining with the kidnappers were two of his children, his younger sister, and a sister-in-law.

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    He said the kidnappers have contacted the family and are demanding the sum of ₦260 million ransom.

    Edo Police Spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the incident and said five of the victims were rescued while four were taken away.

    “The command, in collaboration with hunters and vigilantes, has launched an intensive bush combing exercise for the kidnappers, with efforts ongoing to rescue the remaining victims.”

    Meanwhile, operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested two suspected kidnappers while on patrol along the Auchi–Igarra Highway, Edo North.

     Ikoedem said the suspects were identified as members of a kidnapping syndicate.

    The statement read, “The Edo State Police Command has recorded significant successes in the fight against kidnapping through proactive patrols and sustained intelligence-led operations in Igarra and its environs, in line with the crime-fighting strategies of the Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, CP Monday Agbonika, fdc.

    “On 28 January 2026 at about 13:30hrs, operatives of the Igarra Area Command, while on duty at their traditional nipping point along the Auchi–Igarra Highway, arrested two suspected kidnappers identified as Muhammed Muamadu Haru ‘M’, aged 35 years, and Abubakar Muhammed Haruna ‘M’, aged 25 years.

    “The suspects were identified by a vigilante member as members of a kidnapping syndicate during an exchange of fire in one of the joint Bush Combing rescue operations.

    “Upon recognition, the suspects attempted to escape into the bush but were quickly intercepted and arrested. Investigation is still in progress.

    “In a related development on Monday, 2 February 2026, at about 17:00hrs, a convoy of motorcycle patrol teams from the Igarra Area Command foiled a kidnapping operation along the Auchi–Igarra Express Road. The patrol team intercepted three suspected kidnappers who were about to block the road.

    “The suspects fled into the forest after a hot chase, abandoning items suspected to be logistics for criminal operations, including food items, mobile phones, jack knives, and other personal effects. Sustained bush-combing of the area is ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects.”

  • Firm secures massive land for Nigeria’s first snow city park in Ibadan

    Firm secures massive land for Nigeria’s first snow city park in Ibadan

    Rest Realty has finalised the acquisition and signing of a landmark land deal covering one million square metres, paving the way for the development of Nigeria’s first Snow City Park.

    The project, which will be located in Ibadan, Oyo State, is expected to establish a pioneering tourism and lifestyle city in the country.

    The Snow City Park is designed to serve as a major tourism destination, attracting both domestic and international visitors while reshaping leisure, entertainment, and urban development in Nigeria. Rest Realty disclosed that the project is projected to attract at least one million tourists annually, positioning Ibadan as an emerging destination on Africa’s tourism landscape.

    Speaking on the vision driving the initiative, the Founder of Rest Realty, Stephen Akorede, said the project is aimed at redefining traditional real estate development in Nigeria.

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    Akorede noted that his more than four-year residency in Dubai exposed him to innovative urban planning, strategic infrastructure development, and global best practices, which influenced his perspective on how deliberate and visionary projects can transform cities and communities.

    “This land acquisition is our first step into what will become a multi-billion-naira development. We are stepping forward to do what many believe is impossible, because meaningful development requires courage, innovation, and a clear vision,” Akorede said.

    He added that beyond the Snow City Park itself, the proposed city will feature a comprehensive mix of residential and commercial infrastructure. Plans include residential homes for over 1,000 residents, office spaces, schools, a massive central park, investor lounges, a dedicated tech founders’ lounge, and a structured residents’ identification system designed to enhance security and efficient city management.

    He assured investors of the project’s strong economic prospects, noting that its design and tourism-driven model are expected to deliver substantial value.

    Projections, according to the company, indicate the potential for significant investment growth within 24 months of development milestones.

  • Two Ondo varsity students drowned during hotel pool party

    Two Ondo varsity students drowned during hotel pool party

    …police quiz hotel manager, launches probe

    Two undergraduate students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, have died after reportedly drowning in a hotel swimming pool during a party organised for newly matriculated students.

    The victims were identified as Adegbola Blessing, 19, and Oludere Opeyemi, 22. They were said to have drowned during a swimming pool party hosted by the hotel to celebrate newly admitted students.

    The spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, DSP Jimoh Abayomi, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Wednesday in Akure, the state capital.

    Abayomi said the incident was first reported at the Akungba Divisional Police Headquarters by the hotel’s pool manager, identified simply as Shittu.

    “On the 29th of January, 2026, a report was received at the Akungba Divisional Police Headquarters from one Shittu, male, the pool manager of University Lounge and Hotel, Akungba-Akoko, regarding an unfortunate incident that occurred during a swimming pool party organized by the hotel for newly matriculated students.

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    “According to the report, at about 2000hrs on the same date, one Adegbola Blessing, male, aged 19 years, was discovered unconscious inside the hotel’s swimming pool. He was immediately rescued by the pool manager and administered first aid. The victim reportedly regained consciousness, was able to stand, and was subsequently taken home by his friends.

    “Shortly thereafter, another individual, Oludere Opeyemi, male, aged 22 years, was also discovered unconscious in the swimming pool. He was promptly rescued and rushed to the State Hospital, Ikare-Akoko, where he was later confirmed dead by medical personnel,” he said in the statement.

    Abayomi added, “Following the report, operatives of the Akungba Divisional Police Station were promptly deployed to the scene on the night of the incident to commence investigation. Meanwhile, the hotel manager, Ayomide Badejo, a female, and the pool manager were invited for questioning as part of the preliminary investigation.

    “Further developments occurred in the early hours of 30th January, 2026, at about 0700hrs, when the first victim, Adegbola Blessing, was reported to have also passed on. Consequently, the case was transferred to the Command’s Monitoring Unit for discreet, thorough, and comprehensive investigation.”

    He revealed that the remains of the deceased persons have been deposited at the State Hospital, Ikare-Akoko morgue for an autopsy as part of the ongoing investigation process.

    Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Adebowale Lawal, called on hotel owners and operators across the state to prioritise guest safety by installing functional safety equipment, ensuring proper supervision around swimming pools, and enforcing safety regulations to prevent avoidable incidents.

    Adebowale, however, assured residents that the circumstances surrounding the deaths would be fully investigated and any culpability established, appealing to the public to remain calm and avoid speculation while investigations continue.

  • Why we recorded a spike in road traffic crashes in December/January – FRSC 

    Why we recorded a spike in road traffic crashes in December/January – FRSC 

    …597 deaths recorded in 687 accidents

    Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed said risky road user behaviour was largely responsible for the 3.4 per cent increase in road traffic crashes recorded during the festive season, from 15 December 2025 to 15 January 2026. 

    Speaking on Monday in Abuja during a press briefing on the Operation Zero 2025 festive season, comparing the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 operations, the FRSC boss said crash data revealed an increase across all major indices.

    Mohammed disclosed that total road traffic crashes rose from 665 in 2024/2025 to 687 in 2025/2026, representing a 3.4 percent increase. 

    He said, “The number of persons involved increased from 5,761 to 5,942, while fatalities rose from 571 to 597, a 4.2 percent increase. Injuries also increased from 2,462 to 2,522.” 

    “Those rescued without injury rose from 2,697 to 2,792, reflecting improved rescue and emergency response outcomes. 

    “The figures demonstrate that while interventions saved lives, risky road user behaviour continued to undermine safety during peak travel periods.”

    According to the FRSC boss, analysis of Operation Zero 2025/2026 showed that the most severe crashes were concentrated along key interstate and peri-urban corridors, with several single-incident crashes resulting in multiple casualties.

    He said, “Locations such as Benin-Asaba-Awka recorded 17 injured and 12 deaths; Zuba-Kaduna-Zaria recorded 67 injured and 39 deaths; while Jos-Bauchi,Gombe-Bauchi-Darazo-Potiskum claimed 49 lives, Abuja-Lokoja, 28 deaths, Mai Adua-Daura-Kazaure-Dambata 18 deaths, and Enugu-Umuahia-Aba recorded 11 fatalities.” 

    Mohammed revealed that the largely avoidable crashes were primarily caused by speeding, dangerous overtaking, loss of control, tyre burst and brake failure—clear indicators of reckless driving and poor vehicle condition.

    He said in December 2025 alone, the FCT Metropolis corridor recorded 97 crashes, followed by Zuba–Kaduna–Zaria with 86 crashes, and Lafia–Akwanga–Keffi–Goshen with 80 crashes. 

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    He added that the same corridors also accounted for the highest fatality burden, justifying sustained patrol dominance, speed enforcement and targeted intervention along high-risk routes.

    The FRSC boss said analysis also reveals that Zone RS4 Jos recorded the highest severity index at 0.18 and accounted for 11.4 percent of total crashes in December 2025, indicating a disproportionate fatality to crash ratio requiring sustained operational focus.

    He said: “Temporal analysis further shows that 87% of crashes occurred between 0600hrs and 1959hrs, with a pronounced peak between 1200hrs and 1359hrs, while Wednesdays recorded the highest crash frequency.”

    “Causation analysis remains unequivocal. Speed limit violation accounted for 41 percent of all identified causes of road traffic crashes in December 2025.”

    “Speed remains the single greatest threat to life on Nigerian roads. The data is clear: speed kills, indiscipline sustains crashes, and disciplined enforcement saves lives.”

    While giving January to December 2025 statistics, Mohammed also revealed that a comparative analysis of 2024 and 2025 crash data shows that total crashes increased by 9.2 percent from 9,570 to 10,446. 

    He said that in 2024, fatal crashes which were 2,532 rose to 2,608 in 2025 representing 3.0 percent, serious crashes by 10.5 percent that is from 6,131 in 2024 to 6,772 in 2025 and minor crashes from 907 to 1,066 signifying 17.5 percent increase. 

    The FRSC boss reported that the number of persons injured increased from 31,154 to 33,400 which is a 7.2 percent rise, and the number of people involved increased by 8.0 percent.

    He also reported that the number of persons killed declined from 5,421 to 5,289, representing a 2.4 percent reduction, hence the reduction confirms that post-crash response interventions are working, it fell short of the Corps’ strategic target of a 10% fatality reduction and confirms that the challenge before us is no longer response alone, but prevention, compliance and deterrence.

    He said in 2025, the Corps recorded a significant rise in enforcement activities compared to 2024. 

    “The number of offenders arrested increased from 453,304 in 2024 to 581,332 in 2025, representing an increase of 128,028 arrests, which translates to a 28.3% rise. Similarly, offences booked rose from 496,799 in 2024 to 648,918 in 2025, an increase of 152,119 offences, amounting to a 30.6% increase,” he said.  

    Mohammed said the upward trend reflects intensified patrol operations, improved surveillance, and a more robust enforcement strategy aimed at promoting road discipline and enhancing overall safety on Nigerian roads.

    He revealed that in comparison of 2024 and 2025 passenger and vehicular movement reveals steady growth, with passenger traffic rising from 45.16 million in 2024 to 47.47 million, representing a 2.54% increase; vehicles traveled also increased from 3.65 million to 3.74 million signifying a 1.25% difference; luxury bus operations expanded from 26,728 trips to 29,844 trips, a 5.51% difference; and total kilometres covered growing significantly from 4.07 billion kilometres to 4.88 billion kilometres, reflecting a 9.05% difference.

    The data, he said, confirms that both vehicle and persons travelled increased significantly in 2025, leading to higher vehicle volumes, mobility and economic activity. 

    He said despite the increased exposure, fatalities declined by 2.4 percent, meaning 132 lives were saved compared to 2024, hence the target of the corps was to reduce fatalities by 10 percent by 2025.

    He said the increase in injuries reflects higher crash occurrence alongside improved postcrash survival and rescue outcomes, hence, success was measured not only by targets but by lives preserved while enforcement and emergency response interventions were working, but they must now be intensified.

    Mohammed who revealed his policy directive on reversing the rising trend of road traffic crashes noted that the corps was dealing with a crisis of exposure, weak compliance, declining deterrence and persistent indiscipline, not an absence of laws or awareness. 

  • We won’t lose focus on governance despite our situation, says Fubara

    We won’t lose focus on governance despite our situation, says Fubara

    Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed to keep his focus on governance despite the ongoing political turbulence in the state.

    Fubara spoke on Wednesday shortly after inspecting the ongoing construction of the Borokiri and Creek market at the Town Area of Port Harcourt.

    The governor said he had promised the people of the state that he would continue to deliver on the mandate they had given to him.

    Fubara, who was cheered by crowd of residents, said rhe little he owed the people was to give them confidence in his administration.

    He said, “I promise our people that no matter the situation we are in, we will not loose focus on governance because our people have given us this trust and the little we owe them is to give them confidence in leadership and ensuring that governance continues strongly.”

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    The governor said the project was part of efforts of his administration to restore the beauty of the Town area of Port Harcourt and stop people from trading along the road.

    He said, “You are aware that sometime last year I visited this place and I did promise that because we want to bring back the beauty of town to its old ambiance that the issue of people trading along the Creek Road and also in most of the major streets in town that there will be the need to fix the market. 

    “So, I went to check the ongoing projects that have to do with roads and after that I am here to see for myself what is going on in the market. 

    “From what you can see the contractor has already mobilised to site and I believe that in the next one week the project will commence. 

    “What are we trying to do? You can see the difficulty driving through the Creek Road and what is happening there? Because we don’t have good settlement for market. So if we fix this market those trading along the streets will vacate and will be inside the market. When they are inside the road can be properly fixed and the beauty of the town will start reflecting.

    “I mentioned that the roads were part of what we are doing. We are not fixing the market. We have to fix the market so that the people along the road will move in. The road rehabilitation is from Boriki down to every part of Port Harcourt township to ensure that the roads are properly fixed.”

  • JUST IN: Two Taraba senators dump PDP for APC

    JUST IN: Two Taraba senators dump PDP for APC

    Two senators representing Taraba State on Wednesday officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

    Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the defections during plenary after reading letters submitted by the lawmakers.

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    The senators, Haruna Manu and Issa Shuaibu Lau, in separate letters read by Akpabio, attributed their decision to extensive consultations, internal crises within the PDP, and their determination to better serve their constituents.

    Akpabio subsequently confirmed their defection and directed the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, to formally receive the lawmakers into the APC, a development that further reshapes the political composition of the 10th Senate.

    The defections followed the recent move by Taraba State Governor, Kefas Agbu, who formally left the PDP for the APC last Saturday.