Good Evening. Here is today’s News Brief from The Matrix:
1. DHQ Warns Against Calls For Military Takeover, Debunks Appointment Of Acting COAS
The Nigerian Army has issued a warning to those calling for a military coup, describing it as a treasonable offence under the law.
This is even as the military dismissed media reports suggesting that there is a leadership vacuum following the absence of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja.
2. EFCC Re-arraigns Ex-Kwara Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed For Alleged Diversion O f N5.78 Billion
On Monday, October 21, 2024, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) re-arraigned former Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and his Finance Commissioner, Ademola Banu, before the Federal High Court in Ilorin.
They face a 14-count amended charge concerning the alleged diversion of N5.78 billion in public funds.
3. PDP Governors Push For New Chairman From North-Central
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in the midst of internal restructuring, with party governors reportedly agreeing to appoint a new national chairman from the North-Central region.
This decision effectively sidelines current acting chairman Ambassador Iliya Damagum, as the party seeks to stabilize its leadership.
4. Fayose Breaks Ranks With PDP, Endorses APC’s Oyebanji For Second Term
Former Governor of Ekiti State and PDP chieftain, Ayodele Fayose, has publicly endorsed the re-election bid of current Governor Biodun Oyebanji, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The endorsement was announced at an event commissioning infrastructure projects in Ado-Ekiti.
5. Fix Calabar-Uyo Road, CRSG Implores FG
The Cross River State Government has implored the Federal Government to reconstruct the dilapidated Calabar-Uyo road without delay, the appeal was made by The Commissioner for Commerce, Abigail Duke Orok on her recent visit to the Federal Controller of Works at his office in Calabar.
For over ten years, the federal highway linking Calabar to neighboring Akwa Ibom and nearby eastern states has been unpassable, subjecting motorists and commuters to untold hardship and danger , hitherto, the journey from Calabar to Uyo was one hour, now it takes at least six hours and in some cases days due to the deplorable state of the road.
6. Nigeria Sets Five-Year’s Target To Achieve 24-Hour Power Supply
Indications have emerged that Nigeria will attain a 24-hour stable power supply within the next five years.
The Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Engr. Sule Abdulaziz dropped this indication on Sunday during an interview with Channels TV in Abuja.
7. Toke Makinwa Refutes Secret Marriage Rumors During 40th Birthday Celebration
Popular Radio personality, Toke Makinwa, has denied rumors of a secret marriage to entertainment mogul, Farouk Umar, during her 40th birthday Thanksgiving event in Lagos.
Recall reports circulated after a video of the two sharing intimate moments at the Oriental Hotel went viral, sparking speculation.
8.Akwa Ibom Government Spends N208.16bn On Infrastructure Projects
The Akwa Ibom State Government has made significant strides in infrastructure development, allocating N208.16 billion for both ongoing and new projects as of October 18, 2024.
This substantial investment aligns with Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE Agenda, which prioritizes expanding the state’s infrastructure.
9. ITF Hails Nigeria On Global Compliance Milestone
The International Transport Workers’ Federation has congratulated Nigeria for exiting the global aviation compliance watchlist.
It would be recalled that Nigeria recently attained a global compliance score of 75.5 per cent under the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Cape Town Convention.
10.Nigeria Sets Five-Year’s Target To Achieve 24-Hour Power Supply
Indications have emerged that Nigeria will attain a 24-hour stable power supply within the next five years.
The Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Engr. Sule Abdulaziz dropped this indication on Sunday during an interview with Channels TV in Abuja.
