Today’s Headlines:Protest Breaks Out In Abuja Over Planned Demolition, China warships arrive Nigeria
Protest Breaks Out At Trademore Estate In Nigeria’s Capital City Over Planned Demolition
A protest has broken out in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital as gates of the popular Trademore estate were shut by the residents on Monday.
The protest is against the planned demolition of structures by officials of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) in the estate.
The residents displayed placards bearing various inscriptions and called on FCDA to stop its planned demolition of structures in the estate.
The Executive Secretary of FCDA, Malam Shehu Ahmed on Sunday disclosed that the FCT Administration would demolish all structures on waterways across the nation’s capital.
Shehu told journalists in Abuja that some structures were preventing water from flowing freely through its natural course. He blamed it for the flooding recorded in some parts of the city.
He said: “People are clamouring that we act quickly and take tough decisions to save lives. And this is what we must do.
“We cannot act as though we don’t see this man-made problem caused by those who violate the Abuja Master Plan.
China warships arrive Nigeria
Three Chinese warships have arrived the Port of Lagos with nearly a battalion of soldiers with the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria saying the visit was to ensure the improvement of diplomatic relations between Nigeria and China.
Speaking at a ceremony to receive the vessels, the Chinese Ambassador, CUI Jianchun,said the relations between the two countries have deepened and efforts were on to broaden the military relations between the two countries.
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He said that the visit of the ships demonstrated the harmony between Nigeria and China, adding that the visit of the warships was for peace, especially as Nigeria and China could work together for peace in the sub-region and for the international community.He said that the Nigerian military, and China’s PLA, could work together to overcome obstacles plaguing the two countries and deepen the relations between both countries’ navies.
He said, “the visit is to further deepen the relationship the two countries have with one another and also seek to strengthen and improve our relationship and cooperation with each other.
“This visit demonstrates the harmony and symphony between Nigeria and China,” he said.
The ambassador said that China and Nigeria would continue to work together and promote peace and harmony, while seeking ways to make contributions to the international community.
Uzodimma, Mbah Others Harp On Igbo, Yoruba Unity
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Imo State Governor and Chairman, South East Governors’ Forum, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, has assured the people of South East, particularly those that are resident in Lagos that the zone would soon be made comfortable for them to bring back their investments to their home land. He told them that plans were underway to host the South East security and economic summit, where issues of insecurity in the zone and investment bottlenecks would be tackled so that the much awaited rapid development of the entire region would take off.
He made the revelation on Thursday during a private chat with some Igbo businessmen in Lagos, as they assessed the situation of the Igbo people in Lagos, following the aftermath of the 2023 general elections. The Igbo in Lagos have suffered varying degrees of attacks and destruction of their means of livelihood since after the February 25 and March 18 presidential and governorship elections in the state. Among the long list of attacks and destruction of the property of the Igbo in Lagos was the recent demolition of about 17 shops belonging to them at Alaba International Market.
Igbo dignitaries that graced the event included the Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, Senator Patrick Ndubueze, Chief Tony Chukwu, Major-General Obi Umahi (retd), Chief Ben Okoye, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, and Chief Jerry Chukwueke, among others.
Don’t Associate Your Failure To Makinde – PDP Tells Folarin
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The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last general elections, Teslim Folarin, not to associate his failure in the last governorship poll with the state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde.
The party made this disclosure on Monday while reacting to a recent statement credited to Folarin.
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