9. Nigeria Has The Longest Bridge in Africa.
The 11.8km (5-mile) long Third Mainland Bridge connects Lagos Island to the mainland. It starts at Oworonshoki on the Lagos mainland, and ends at Adeniji-Adele interchange on Lagos Island. There is also a link mid-way through the bridge that leads to Herbert Macaulay Way, Yaba. The bridge was built by Julius Berger PLC.
The Federal government has released N5billion for the purchase of stoves for rural women across the country, under the National Clean Cooking Scheme, a programme launched by FG to discourage the use of Firewood for cooking.
Announcing the release of the funds, Minister of Environment, Laurientia Mallam, speaking during an inspection visit to the Velodrome at the National Stadium, Abuja, where some of the 750,000 stoves were being assembled, said the stoves will be distributed through the various Ministries of Environment. According to The Nation, she said the contractor, Messrs Integra Renewable Energy Services Limited has been given N1.3 billion from the N5 billion released by the Federal Government for the purchase of the stoves. President Jonathan is to inaugurate the programme today.
“We started in the northern parts of the country because of the challenges we are facing there with the desert encroaching into the country and people still cut down trees. Now, the President wants it to spread throughout the country and so we have this project. The ministry has received N5 billion so far. You know when N9.2 billion was approved by the Federal Government last year, we told Nigerians that N9.2 billion has been approved by the Federal Government. But so far, N5 billion has been released to the ministry. We have given the contractor 15 per cent, which is N1.3 billion. That is what we have released to the contractor and we still have N3.7 billion in the ministry’s account.”she said
Justice Ibrahim Bubba of a Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the personnel of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, out of the home of fugitive senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu.
Mr. Kashamu had been under house arrest since Saturday morning when anti-narcotic agents secured his property.
The NDLEA had said Mr. Kashamu was detained to ensure he appears in court to face extradition proceedings on Monday.
The lawmaker-elect is wanted by United States authorities for alleged drug related offences.
Despite the house arrest, the NDLEA failed to take Mr. Kashamu to court on Monday.
The matter has subsequently been adjourned till 4th of june.
More details later.
24 year old Nigerian Super Eagles player and Chinese Super League, Guangzhou R&F striker, Aaron Samuel welcomed a baby girl with his better half Nadia a few weeks back. He showed the child off surprisingly on his instagram page today.
Well done to them. See more photographs bellow.
The General Overseer of Revival Assembly Church, Apostle Anselm Madubuko, turned a first time grandpa after his eldest girl, Velma Williams, who got hitched in 2012 to Charles Williams, welcomed a baby girl on May 10th in the US. The pastor, who said he is beyond elated, says he has named his new grandchild Deborah.
See a photograph of the infant bellow.
The police on Tuesday arraigned a 38-year-old civil servant, Cyril Agochi, of Federal Government College, Keffi, before a Mararaba Upper Area Court for stealing phone.
Agochi is standing trial on a two-count charge of criminal force and theft. The police prosecutor, Sgt. Stephen Kwaza, told the court that Doris Agochi of State House Quarters Mararaba, reported the matter at the Sani Abacha Road Police Station, Mararaba.
Kwaza said that on Feb. 17 at about 6:00 p.m., the accused who is her husband, came to her house at the above address, beat her up and stole her phone valued at N15, 000.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened sections 265 and 288 of the Penal Code.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The presiding judge, Mr Vincent Gwehemba, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N50, 000 and one surety in like sum.
He said that the surety must reside within the jurisdiction of the court and must present one passport photograph or a National Identity Card.
Gwehemba adjourned the case to June 6 for further hearing.
The performing artist today went to a orphanage home in Kogi with her VIP companions, Jaywon and YQ to give foodstuffs and different materials to the children.
See more photographs from the visitation bellow.
The performer who was a year older as of late marked her birthday last weekend at Wind Lounge with Iyanya, Nigga Raw, African China, Cossy Orjiakor, Adora Ukoh and other companions.
See more photographs after the cut.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today May 26, 2015, arraigned Mohammed Dogonyaro Audu (aka Abdullahi Dogonyaro Mohammed) and Yahaya Ayodeji,both staff of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, OAGF, before Justice Yusuf Halilu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Jabi, Abuja, on a ten count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy and complicity in award of contact.
The duo allegedly abused their offices by floating companies through which they cornered contracts emanating from the Economic Reform and Governance Project, ERGP, domiciled in the office of the Accountant General of the Federation.
The accused persons pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to them.
Count three of the charge reads;
That you Mohammed Dogonyaro Audu(aka Abdullahi Dogonyaro Mohammed) and Yahaya Ayodeji while employed in the public service on the 5th of August 2011 at Abuja in the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court knowingly acquired a private interest through your company AY-Quest Worldwide Limited in a contract awarded for the procurement of GIFMIS training materials emanating from the Economic Reform and Governance Project (ERGP), office of the Accountant General of the Federation wherein you are both employed and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 12 of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000”.
In view of their plea, prosecution counsel Cosmas Ugwu asked the court for a date to commence trial. However, counsel to the accused persons, Abubakar Sadiq Oderiku made an oral application for bail citing the “chaotic epileptic power supply” and short notice from his clients as the reason for the application.
Justice Halilu ruled that the defence files a formal application for bail as the matter is before a court of record. He remanded the accused persons in Kuje prison and adjourned the matter to June 9, 2015.
Media & Publicity
26th May, 2015
