KEBBI GOVT DONATES 10 HILUX VEHICLES TO BOOST SECURITY ON SOKOTO–BADAGRY SUPER HIGHWAY. (PHOTOS).
Kebbi Govt Donates 10 Hilux Vehicles to Boost Security on Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway The Kebbi State Government has handed over 10 brand-new Hilux vehicles to the Federal Ministry of Works to strengthen security for personnel working on the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway project. The vehicles were formally received by the Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, who praised Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasiru Idris (Kauran Gwandu), for the donation. Goronyo described the gesture as a clear demonstration of the state government’s commitment to protecting workers and contractors on the strategic highway corridor. He explained that the vehicles will be deployed exclusively to security operatives providing cover for construction teams along the section of the super highway passing through Kebbi State. The Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway is a multi-state infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity and economic activities across northern and southern Nigeria. More...
According to sources,police has arrested the publisher of the Biafran Times Magazine,30 years old Peter Eke,at Somolu area of Lagos State.He was arrested alongside his staff of hi publishing firm-Azeez Ayoola {30},Kunle Olushola {22} and Akeem Adebakin {49}.Others are Ayodeji Gbemi {30},Akeem Bisiriyu {34} and Shakiu Folohunsho {25}.The state Commissioner of Police,Fatai Owoseni,paraded the publisher and staff of the printing company before journalists at the Command Headquarters,Ikeja yesterday.He described the publication as ''seditious'' which could bring disharmony and chaos in the state.Owoseni said the command would invoke the Law on anyone playing an ethnic tune and working against the unity of the country.But Eke said he did not know that publishing the Biafran Times magazine in the state was an offence.He said: ''I have published some sporting papers before because of low patronage,i decided to publish the Biafran Times because I knew Igbo people who reside in Lagos would buy it.I am only doing it to put food on my table.Ii love my country and I love my president.My intention is not to fight my country,I just want to pass out information to those who have no access to the Internet.I usually go on the Internet to source for information and publish.I decided to specialise on Biafra Times when I discovered it is always a sell-out.We usually sell between 6,000 and 7,000 copies weekly because of the name.Each copy,according to him,goes for N100 nationwide''.
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