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Bauchi
The Bauchi State Government and a firm, Mikapi Nigeria Ltd, have concluded arrangement to construct an international amusement park worth about N800 million to attract tourists to the state and boost its revenue base.
The General Manager of the Bauchi State Tourism Development Board, Alhaji Muazu Adamu, announced the plan in Bauchi.
He said the park would be constructed through a public-private partnership, with the state government providing land and paying compensation for the land while the firm would provide the funds.
Adamu said the government had already secured 16 hectares on the Bauchi-Gombe road in the metropolis and added that payment of compensation would soon begin at the site.
FCT
Take care of your back before it becomes problematic, an orthopaedic surgeon has advised.
Dr Kingsley Ekwe of the National Hospital, Abuja, says excessive back pain is caused by wear and tear on the vertebrae and cartilage of the spine, and many factors are associated with back problems, the commonest being spondylosis.
“Spondylosis is a disease that has many contributing factors including aging, genetics and activity,” he said.
Ekwe explained that when people sleep, sit and carry heavy objects improperly, they inevitably put stress on their back and this causes wear and tear.
According to Ekwe, many Nigerians do not think about their back until it starts developing problems.
Kaduna
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has began the screening of cabinet nominees sent to it for confirmation by Gov. Patrick Yakowa.
Yakowa submitted 24 names for confirmation as members of the State Executive Council.
The nominees included three members of the immediate past state legislature, Messrs Jonathan Kish, Nazifi Mohammed and Suleiman Ibrahim.
The list also contained some returnee commissioners, including Alhaji Sa’idu Adamu, Hajiya Halima Labo, Dr Ramalan Ibrahim, Mrs Maria Dogo, Malam Magaji Sadiq, Mr Zakariya Shamaki, Alhaji Sani Mohammed, Mr Felix Gimba, Mr Sunday Katung, Malam Abubakar Haruna and Dr Mohammed Usman.
Katsina
The Kafur Local Government Council of Katsina State has challenged youths in the area, to actively participate in environmental sanitation as their contribution toward the promotion of public health.
Alhaji Abdullahi Sa’idu, the Acting Chairman, made the call during the cleaning of Kafur Abattoir to mark the end of the 30-day environmental sanitation embarked upon by the council.
He commended Gov Ibrahim Shema for the supply of three waste disposal vehicles used in the programme, and hailed the workers for their cooperation toward the success of the exercise.
Kwara
A 25-year-old man, Aliyu Musa, suspected to be a professional bag snatcher, has been remanded in prison by an Ilorin Magistrate’s Court for alleged theft.
The accused was arraigned before Magistrate Sarafa Hanafi on a one-count charge of theft contrary to the Penal Code Law.
Abdulkadir Jimoh, the police prosecutor, told the court that the accused was allegedly a ‘professional bag snatcher’ within Ilorin metropolis with prior records.
The magistrate ordered the remand of the accused in prison, while the case was adjourned till today for hearing.
Kebbi
The Kebbi State House of Assembly has resolved to amend, update and compile its standing rules in a book form.
The motion was moved by the Chairman of the Assembly Standing Rules Committee, who is also the Deputy Speaker, Garba Mohammed, representing Bena Constituency.
Kogi
The Bishop of Lokoja Diocese of the Anglican Communion, Archbishop Emmanuel Egbunu, has urged leaders to initiate policies and programmes that would tackle poverty in Nigeria.
Egbunu made the call on Wednesday at Adimu in Bassa Local Government Area at the inauguration of “Diche Foundation” and first anniversary memorial service for the late Mama Lami Diche, the Mother of former chairman of the council, Mr Tim Diche.
He said that Nigeria would develop, only if leaders allocated the commonwealth of the nation with the fear of God to tackle poverty.
He expressed regret that many families lacked food to eat and shelter in spite of the availability of resources.
Lagos
A 22-year-old man, who allegedly assaulted a police corporal, has been charged before an Apapa Chief Magistrate’s Court, Lagos.
Segun Oladotun, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecution alleged that the accused had on June 24 conspired with another man now at large to assault Cpl. Stanley Aideloje.
Cpl. John Iberedem told the court that the accused allegedly used stones and broken bottles to attack the officer who was performing his official duty.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr E. O. Ogundare admitted the accused to a bail of N40,000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case till August 5 for further hearing.
Ogun
A medical practitioner, Dr Isiaq Sotannde has advised patients going for surgery to be emotionally and psychologically prepared and put their trust in God.
Sotannde, a surgeon with the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, gave the advice in Abeokuta.
He said that going through surgery was a thing of the mind, and patients must be fully prepared for any eventuality.
According to him, getting emotionally and psychologically prepared will help check issues like high blood pressure which may compel the postponement of the already slated surgery.
Ondo
The Ondo State Government has formally reported the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) of labour unions in the state to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity.
This follows an indefinite industrial action embarked upon by the workers in the state public service on July 11, and which the government described as an‘illegal indefinite strike.
The Commissioner for Information, Mr Ranti Akerele, in a statement in Akure, said the Head of Service, Mr Ajose Kudehinbu, had in a letter dated July 13, reported the union to the Federal Ministry of Labour.
According to him, labour has failed to follow the due process after reaching an agreement with the government on the payment of the N18,000 National Minimum Wage.
Osun
An Osogbo High Court has dissolved a four-year-old marriage between one Emmanuel Ayoola and his wife, Celestina Ayoola.
The petitioner, Ayoola, had filed a divorce suit against his wife on grounds that she was quarrelsome and never satisfied with whatever he did for her.
The petitioner’s counsel, Mr Soji Oyetayo, told the court that the respondent initially filed similar petition against her husband, which was later withdrawn and the matter settled amicably.
According to Oyetayo, the respondent refused to move back to her matrimonial home after the matter was settled.
Nation
Council Boss Impeached 48 Hours To LG Polls In Katsina
The Chairman of Malumfashi Local Government Council of Katsina State, Maharazu Dayi, has been impeached.
Maharazu Dayi was impeached yesterday by 11 out of 12 councillors, barely two days before the local government elections in the State.
The councillors reportedly took action following allegations of misconduct and poor governance against the chairman after a dispute over the distribution of the council’s Paris Club funds.
The development has sent shock waves across the local government area, especially as the impeached chairman is among those who failed to secure the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest in the forthcoming election.
Nation
Association Tasks Fubara On Rumuwoji Market Phase Three
The Rumuwoji Ultra Modern Market Traders Association, Mile 1, Port Harcourt, has urged the state government to utilise the available spaces within the area to build phase 3 of the Rumuwoji Market in order to solve the ever increasing needs of traders.
The association, which said this at a media briefing in Port Harcourt, also described as a welcomed development the decision by the state Governor to open the phase 2 of the market for business.
According to the association, “We consider it as an answer to the various cries of the people, because he is a man on a mission who is out to place the interest of Rivers people first. It is a dream come true for the first time for the market to be dully allocated and open for business”
Chairman of the association, Hon Godspower Wobo, who briefed the press shortly after a meeting of the association in Port Harcourt, also urged the public to disregard the activities of some persons whose stock in trade is to cause disaffection in the market.
He said the attention of the association was drawn to the activities of some strange fellows who went about misforming the people about situation in the market, stressing that apart from his association, no other group exists in the market except subdiary unions.
Wobo also tasked the reallocation committee to tread with caution so as to avoid being deceived by any group.
According to him, time has come for the state government to engage in robust discussion with aggrieved shop owners who went to court and those who paid monies to the state coffers and issued with allocation certificates for the overall interest of peace.
He also advised the public to deal directly with his association, stressing that the meeting was to review activities for the last year as well as unveil their new Constitution.
Also speaking, former Chairman of the association, Deacon Kenneth Eze urged the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara to open the phase 2 of the market, as it is long overdue.
Eze who is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the association also urged the public to do business with only the Rumuwoji Ultra Modern Market Traders Association as it is the only union recognised by the traders.
Nation
AfDB President Denies 2027 Presidential Ambition
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, has debunked reports linking him with the race for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027.
Reacting to the report on his X handle yesterday, following a recent interview with Arise TV, the AfDB boss said his quotes were misrepresented and misinterpreted in several Nigerian media reports.
However, the AfDB president denied the media reports, stating that he never said that he wanted to contest for President.
“A segment of my recent interview on @Arise TV has been both misinterpreted and misrepresented in several Nigerian media outlets. What I said was, “I will be available to serve in any capacity, globally, in Africa, anywhere, including my own country.”
“A listen to the substantive and robust interview, which is available online, will show this to be the case. For clarity and for the record, I did not say that I am running for the office of President of Nigeria,” Adesina said.
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