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 Tanzanian opposition Tundu Lissu charged with treason Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu was charged with treason following his arrest at a public rally in which he called for electoral reforms ahead of planned general elections in October, AP reported. Lissu, chairperson of the main opposition party CHADEMA, was arrested on Wednesday night over what regional police called incitement. The opposition in Tanzania has been calling for electoral reforms to ensure the upcoming poll is free and fair. Lissu on Thursday afternoon arrived at the Kisutu magistrate's court in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam appearing in high spirits and in the company of his lawyers and opposition party politicians. The opposition leader was forced into a police vehicle late Wednesday after he had just finished addressing a public rally in Mbinga, in the south of the country more than 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) from Dar es Salaam. Human rights activists have accused the government of President Sa...

AMBODE COMMENDS BUHARI FOR HANDING OVER LAGOS PRESIDENTIAL LODGE+CONVERT FACILITY TO HERITAGE CENTRE FOR LEADERSHIP.

Image result for ambode                  Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode,today sunday expressed a heartfelt gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the hand-over of the Presidential Lodge in Marina to the Lagos State Government.The President's gesture followed a request by Governor Ambode to have the presidential lodge released to the Lagos State Government in its bid to transform the Marina-Onikan axis into a world-class arts and tourism hub.The President's approval was communicated in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff,Mallam Abba Kyari,to Governor Ambode.In a statement signed by the State's Commissioner for Information and Strategy,Mr. Steve Ayorinde,Governor Ambode thanked the President for his kind gesture and magnanimity,saying the President's large heart demonstrates his ''keen admiration for Lagos State as the Centre of Excellence that is well suited to becoming Africa's foremost hub for arts,entertainment and tourism''.The statement said with the presidential approval,Governor Ambode has consequently unveiled plans to turn the erstwhile lodge to the Heritage Centre for Leadership,which would subsequently be redesigned and equipped as a landmark research and tourist arena that will be open to local and International visitors.''On behalf of the government and people of Lagos State,I wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for his kind hand-over of the Presidential Lodge in Marina to the Lagos State government.This,in my opinion,demonstrates the President's special interest in Lagos State,which is in line with the promise he made in Lagos during the electioneering campaign,that the interest of Lagosians will always be paramount in his heart'',Governor Ambode said.It added that the President Buhari's approval had come at a time that the old Lagos State House in Marina,which is next door to the Presidential Lodge,is also being prepared for a transformation to The Lagos History Centre,as a mark of honour to and celebration of all formar governors of Lagos State,as well as for the benefit of humankind as a whole.The State Executive Council has already approved the Lagos House Marina to be turned into  Lagos History Centre for tourism purposes.''With the handing over off the Presidential Lodge to Lagos State,the Lagos State Government will begin a process that will transform the whole area into a culture zone in the next two to three years that every Lagosian will be proud off.These two buildings will be nurtured as world-class monuments by the Lagos State Government to compliment the ongoing larger plan that aims to transform the Marina-Onikan  axis into a multi-sectorial culture zone,'' the Governor said.
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