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GOV FUBARA APPROVES EXTENSION OF ROAD TO IMO BOUNDARY …Seeks greater support of the people … Vows To Bring Massive Agricultural Development To Etche

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GOV FUBARA APPROVES EXTENSION OF ROAD TO IMO BOUNDARY
…Seeks greater support of the people
… Vows To Bring Massive Agricultural Development To Etche

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has declared that his administration will tap into the huge agricultural potentials in Etche to boost food sufficiency and create wealth in the state.
Governor Fubara who spoke during the official flag-off of the construction of the 12.3 kilometers Egwi-Afara-Mba road in Etche LGA on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, said part of the preparation for the agricultural project in Etche is the construction of access roads in the area which is currently being embarked on by the government.
The Governor thanked the people of Etche for their support, and urged them to be vigilant and not succumb to the politics of blackmail and sabotage advanced by some people in the area.
“What we are doing today is to tell Etche people thank you. Thank you for supporting, believing and still standing by us. Our thank you is not limited to the construction of roads alone, it will still extend to the development of your people through manpower development.”
“If we finish the road without the right manpower, the rightful employment and engagement of the youths, the road is useless. We are not going to limit it to just the road.”
He noted, “We will bring agricultural development to Etche, knowing that Etche is the food basket of Rivers State. So, what I have come to do this afternoon is to do the preparation, the road that you are going to use to transport those products that you are going to produce here.”
The governor explained that the target is to complete the road project within a six month period and urged the community to give the necessary support to contractors for smooth execution of the project.
He directed the Commissioner for Works to as a matter of urgency extend the road project in line with the request of the traditional rulers to the boundary between Rivers and Imo State which is estimated to be 10 kilometers from Mba.
Speaking as special guest of honour to flag-off the road, a former governor of the State, Sir Celestine Omehia commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara for embarking of rural infrastructural development to provide access to the agricultural belt of the State in Etche.
He said the agro produce of the Etche people is enough to feed Rivers State and Nigeria is given adequate attention just as the government of Sir Siminalayi Fubara is now developing the area for easy access.
Sir Omehia condemned those demarketing the State because of their personal interest and queried what they have attracted to the State since they got ministerial appointment.
He enjoined Etche people to continue to support and stand by the government of Sir Siminalayi Fubara as he will continue to provide them with the required development.
In providing description of the road the Commissioner for Works, Elloka Tasie-amadi Commissioner for Works, Hon. Elloka Tasie-amadi said the road running from Egwi through Afara to Mba is a 12.3kilometer project with 9000 (8.5kilometers) meters drains and 10.3meters wide (7.3 carriage way & 3 meters shoulder) and it is expected to be delivered in 6 months
On his part, the Chairman of Etche Local Government Area, Hon Uzodinma Nwafor thanked Governor Siminalayi Fubara for his love for Etche people especially with the massive projects in the area.
He assured the governor of their continued support adding that they will reciprocate the gesture by consistently standing by him and appealed that the road be extended to Imo boundary in line with the request of the traditional rulers from Etche.

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Putin Hails Trump On Inauguration As US President For Second Time, Says Russia Willing To End War

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Russia President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump as he is being inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States.

Putin on Monday, 20th of January 2025 revealed he was open to dialogue with the new U.S. administration on Ukraine and nuclear arms. He also indicated that Moscow was ready to discuss nuclear arms control and wider security issues.

In a video broadcast, Putin noted that he was interested in a long-lasting peace in Ukraine rather than a short-term ceasefire with the country.

He made the comments during the Russia’s Security Council meeting that was shown on state TV. According to him, “We see the statements by the newly elected president of the United States and members of his team about the desire to restore direct contacts with Russia,” said Putin.

“We also hear his statement about the need to do everything possible to prevent World War Three. We of course welcome this attitude and congratulate the elected president of the United States of America on taking office. “As for the resolution of the situation (in Ukraine) itself, I would like to emphasise that the goal should not be a brief ceasefire, not some kind of period of respite that would allow a regrouping and rearmament of forces, but a long-term peace based on respect for the legitimate interests of all people and all peoples who live in the region.”

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Court remands suspect over alleged assassination attempt on Lokpobiri

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Yenagoa—A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has ordered the remand of a 35-year-old man, Susaine Morgan, over an alleged assassination attempt on the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri on new year day.

The suspect is also facing charges of unlawful possession of two assault rifles (AK-47).
He was reportedly apprehended at the minister’s residence in Ekeremor town, Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

The remand warrant, issued by the state Commissioner of Police, Francis Idu, and filed by Police Prosecutor, Stella Jerry-Friday, was approved to allow the suspect’s detention for 30 days at Okaka prison.

This is to enable the investigating team of the police to track and arrest six others now at large.
The charge sheet read: “The defendant was arrested on January 1, 2025, at Senator Lokpobiri’s residence for conspiring with others to commit armed robbery, attempted kidnapping, and for being in possession of two AK-47 rifles.”

The police prosecutor explained that the request for suspect remand was necessary due to the limited power of the police to detain the suspect without a court order.

“The suspect’s detention will prevent interference with the ongoing investigation, especially as six other suspects remain at large,” a police source said.

According to security report, seven of the suspects gained access into the residence of the minister by mingling with the crowd of visitors who came to pay homage.

But information got to the military personnel stationed at the residence of the presence of armed persons among the visitors.

“Due to the large crowd, the soldiers could not open fire but ordered everyone to lie down. It was only the arrested suspect, who was with the bag conveying the weapon, that got arrested. Others mingled with the crowd and escaped,” the source stated.

The other suspects reportedly fired shots as they fled the community, attacked a filling station and carted away N400,000.

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42 Executive Orders By Trump On the First Day

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Here is the list of all 42 Executive Orders, Memoranda, and Proclamations Signed by President Donald Trump

1.Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border

2.Designating Mexican Drug Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations

3.Reinstating the ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy
4.Ending Birthright Citizenship for Children of Illegal Immigrants

5.Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism

6.Eliminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs in Federal Agencies

7.Withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement

8.Declaring a National Energy Emergency

9.Reversing Electric Vehicle Mandates

10.Implementing ‘Schedule F’ for Federal Employees

11.Relocating U.S. Space Command Headquarters to Alabama

12.Pardoning Individuals Convicted in Relation to January 6 Events

13.Halting Federal Funding for Abortion Services

14.Suspending Security Clearances for Officials Linked to Hunter Biden Scandal

15.Establishing a Federal Bitcoin Reserve

16.Releasing Classified Documents on JFK, RFK, and MLK Assassinations

17.Reversing AI Regulation Policies

18.Imposing Tariffs on Imports from China, Mexico, and Canada

19.Reinstating the Ban on Transgender Military Service

20.Prohibiting Transgender Women from Participating in Women’s Sports

21.Halting Government Offshore Wind Leases

22.Renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America

23.Reverting Mount Denali to Mount McKinley

24.Freezing Federal Workforce Hiring

25.Easing Regulations on Oil and Gas Production

26.Pausing Congress’ TikTok Ban to Seek a U.S. Buyer

27.Reversing Biden-Era Immigration Policies

28.Pulling Out of the World Health
organisations

29.Eliminating Federal Funding for DEI Programs

30.Establishing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

31.Reinstating the ‘Muslim Ban

32.Ending Birthright Citizenship

33.Reforming the Criminal Justice System

34.Banning Critical Race Theory in Federal Agencies

35.Demanding Increased NATO Contributions

36.Confronting China on Trade Practices

37.Ending the War in Ukraine

38.Supporting Law Enforcement

39.Promoting School Choice

40.Restricting Refugee Admissions

41.Increasing Federal Focus on Fentanyl Trafficking

42.Launching a National Infrastructure Plan.

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