Today's Headlines: No Gov Can Match Fubara On Projects – Wike; FG Confirms First Case Of Anthrax In Nigeria

No Gov Can Match Fubara On Projects–Wike

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FORMER Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike on Monday bragged that no sitting governor could match Governor Siminialayi Fubara in landmark projects delivery under current leadership dispensation in Nigeria.

Wike bragged about his successor in Port Harcourt where he did groundbreaking for Fubara’s N195.3Bn Port Harcourt Ring Road, a 50.1km project the governor envisages to not only connect communities, but expand the landscape and unify Rivers people.

The dual carriage road project to be executed by Julius Berger spans six Local Government Areas with six flyovers and one river crossing bridge to be completed within 36 months.

Wike on the occasion said, “In 2007, 2008, one man was governor at a time in a month we got N100Billion. I was Chief of Staff. We put N100Billion in First Bank that we were going to do this road. Up till today there is no Ring Road.

“But today, a man one month in office has awarded a project of N195Bn and has paid N150Bn. I challenge any state, any governor today that will say he has the chest, the capacity to engage a reputable company like JB to award N195Bn single contract and pay N150Bn. When he (Fubara) will show you 100 days, Nigerians will be shocked.”

FG Confirms First Case Of Anthrax In NG

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The Federal Government has confirmed the first case of Anthrax in Nigeria after disclosing on Monday that the disease was detected in a farm in Niger State.

Making this known in a statement on Monday, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said that it “is deeply concerned to announce the confirmation of an anthrax case in Niger State, Nigeria.”

It added that “On 14th of July, 2023 the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria was notified of animals manifesting symptoms of a suspected case of anthrax in a farm in Suleja, Niger State.

“The case was in a multi-specie animal farm comprising of cattle, sheep and goats located at Gajiri, along Abuja-Kaduna expressway Suleja LGA Niger State, where some of the animals had symptoms including oozing of blood from their body openings – anus, nose, eyes and ears.

Otti Discovers 2,300 Ghost Workers In Abia, Saves Over N200m Monthly – Aide

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Gov. Alex Otti has said that no fewer than 2,300 ghost workers have been discovered in the state following the on-going biometric verification of civil servants and public servants in the state.

Otti had during his inaugural speech on May 29, promised to regularly pay workers but vowed to frontally combat ghost workers syndrome.

A statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko, said the State Government had saved over N200 million on monthly wage bill as a result of the verification exercise.

The statement quoted the State Accountant General, Deaconess Njum Onyemenam, as saying that the huge savings were made using a unified payment system.

Tinubu Mourns Max Air’s Chairman Mangal’s Wife’s Death

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent his condolences to the Chairman of Max Air and AFDIN Group, Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal, over the passing of his wife, Hajiya Aisha Dahiru Mangal, who died at the weekend.

Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

DAILY POST recalls that Mangal’s wife, Aisha, was buried in Katsina on Sunday according to Islamic rites.

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