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Taraba: Residents of Mallam Joda call for urgent road rehabilitation

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Residents of the Mallam Joda area in Jalingo metropolis of Taraba State on Sunday appealed to Governor Agbu Kefas, calling for the immediate rehabilitation of the community’s main access road.

They described the road as “severely deteriorated” and a growing threat to lives and livelihoods.

In a letter signed by concerned residents and addressed to the Government House in Jalingo, the community highlighted the alarming state of the road, citing deep potholes, extensive erosion, and near-total collapse in certain sections.

In the letter signed by Al-Emran Alhassan on behalf of the Mallam Joda community, the residents said the road has reached a critical point where inaction could lead to further economic and social consequences.

“The hazardous state of the road has increased the risk of vehicular accidents, often resulting in injuries, property damage, and delays,” the letter stated.

Residents also lamented how the condition of the road has affected local commerce, hindered access to essential services such as healthcare and education, and exacerbated flooding and erosion due to poor drainage.

Farmers in the area are reportedly facing significant post-harvest losses due to difficulty in transporting their goods to markets, while local businesses are grappling with higher transportation costs. The road’s condition has also delayed emergency response services, including ambulances.

Despite several appeals to the local government, the community says no substantial intervention has been made so far. They are now turning to the state government, urging the governor to take swift and decisive action.

The residents requested that the state government dispatch engineers to assess the road and develop a comprehensive plan for its rehabilitation. They also asked for adequate funding and close supervision of the project to ensure transparency and quality.

“We trust in your leadership and your commitment to the welfare of all Taraba State citizens,” the residents wrote. “We are hopeful that you will act swiftly to alleviate the suffering of the Mallam Joda community.”

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Resolve land dispute between Ebuka Obi, Ngor Okpala – IPOB urges Imo Govt, Igbo leaders

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The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has urged the Imo State government and Igbo leaders to intervene in the land dispute between Evangelist Ebuka Obi of Zion Ministry and some communities in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of the state.

In the statement signed by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, IPOB said the relocation of Zion Ministry’s headquarters from Lagos to Imo State aligns with the group’s appeal that Igbos should move their investments back home.

The statement read, “The worldwide initiative and community of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), under the unwavering leadership of Mazi Nnamdi Okwu Kanu, has urged the Imo State Government and other accountable Igbo leaders to intervene in the land dispute between Evangelist Ebuka Obi of Zion Ministry and certain Communities in Ngor Okpala LGA in Imo State to achieve a peaceful resolution.

“The government of Imo State is at the heart of this land conflict. They need to investigate this issue and swiftly and amicably settle the land conflict according to legal and customary land ownership regulations in Igbo Land.

“IPOB does not engage in civil disputes like land-related matters. The relocation of Zion Ministry’s headquarters from Lagos to Imo State aligns with our appeal to bring Igbo investments back home.

“The land disputes between the Zion Ministry and the communities of Ngor Okpala could jeopardize the appeal for investment relocation if not managed appropriately.

“For individuals to bring their investments back home, they will require land on which those investments will be placed. The choice by Zion Ministry to move their headquarters to Alaigbo is a positive step and should not be hindered due to land disputes.

“For this reason, IPOB is urging the Imo State Government along with other caring Igbo sons and daughters to work towards mending the division between Evang. Ebuka Obi, his Zion Ministry, and the Ngor Okpala Communities are committed to resolving matters swiftly and peacefully.”

The statement said data available to IPOB indicated that the Zion Ministry conducted a proper consultation with the communities, who instructed them to engage with the Imo State Government.

He added: “We were notified that Evangelist Ebuka Obi and his ministry consulted the communities before reaching the government of Imo State.

“No governor should take control of a community’s land and transfer it to any investor. Communities must participate in all land negotiations and acquisitions to prevent avoidable disputes.

“To peacefully and swiftly address the ongoing land conflict between the Zion Ministry and the host Community, IPOB is urging:

“The Imo State Government will revisit the areas to confirm that the Zion Ministry has not exceeded the sanctioned region.

“Those provoking the crisis for their own selfish motives must cease.

“Those funding and coordinating demonstrations on this issue need to cease.

“Evang. Ebuka Obi and his ministry ought to return and engage in discussions with the host communities.

“Esteemed Igbo leaders should step in to help reach a satisfactory resolution to the issue.”

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Compare the exchange rate in 1991 when the international conference centre was built, with what the exchange rate is now—- Wike fires back on Obi and others

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The minister of FCT, Nyesome Wike has replied those who said the centre was built with ₦240m in 1991 but refurbished with ₦39bn in 2025.

“What was the exchange rate in 1991?” he queried. “Compare the exchange rate to what we have in 2025

According to Wike, Nigeria, as the Giant of Africa, must not only show that it is the Giant of Africa; people must see what makes you to be the Giant of Africa. Nobody who loves this country would criticise the International Conference Centre.

“We have taste, we want the best for the country, and the president has given the best for the country.

He also replied those who criticized him and the federal government for not naming the conference centre after General Ibrahim Babangida who built it in 1991

“They said we did not name the International Conference Centre after someone who built it. Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport was not built by Nnamdi Azikwe. Moshood Abiola International Stadium was not built by Moshood Abiola,”

Wike stated that he has no regret for spending such an amount for renovation because according to him, everything in the conference centre was changed apart from the physical structure .

“I have done it and I have no regret at all,” he said even as he censured those who felt the project was a misplaced priority

 

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Aiyedatiwa asks Ondo Assembly to confirm 12 commissioner nominees

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Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has forwarded 12 commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for confirmation.

The commissioner designates were nominated four months after Aiyedatiwa’s swearing on on February 24, 2025.

Aiyedatiwa, according to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, sent a letter to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, requesting that the nominees be confirmed in order to boost his cabinet currently comprising just two commissioners and some Special Advisers.

According to the governor, the request was in tandem with exercise of the power conferred on him by Section 192 (1 & 2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).

“I wish to forward to your esteemed office the following commissioner nominees for your kind consideration and confirmation of the House of Assembly. I shall be most obliged to the Honourable House for your expeditious action on this request in the overall interest of our dear state.”

The nominees include Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun (Former Rector, RUGIPO and Former Vice-Chancellor, AAUA), Abiola Olawoye (Special Adviser on Infrastructure, Lands, and Housing), Ayodele Akande, Alabi Johnson, Amidu Takuro, Adewale Akinlosotu and Idowu Ajanaku.

Others are Dr Oluwaseun Osamaye, Dr Tob Loko, Olaolu Akindolire, Sunday Olajide and Henry Omoyofunmi.

On January 15, 2025, Aiyedatiwa had dissolved the cabinet ahead of his inauguration, with the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Kayode Ajulo, and the Commissioner for Finance, Mrs Omowunmi Isaac, retained.

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