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Gunmen on Sunday morning made a second attempt to abduct people at the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) quarters in Kaduna State.

Newsmen reports that 12 people were abducted when bandits breached the security of the quarters, which is located before the Kaduna airport, around 2am last Saturday.

Among those abducted last week were an official of the Nigerian Air Space Management Agency (NAMA) and his family as well as the wife and kids of a staff member of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET).



The gunmen, who returned to the quarters on Sunday, met a stiff resistance from a combined team of the Nigerian Air Force and Nigerian Army.



A FAAN official, who asked not to be named, said the gunmen came through a different route.

“They did not come through the airport side; this time around, they came through another side of the quarters but security agents were prepared for them.”

A resident of the senior staff quarters said the gunmen had targeted one of the houses in the premises but security agents overpowered them.



https://afrinews247.com/2021/03/14/breaking-troops-overpower-bandits-near-kaduna-airport-foil-fresh-abduction-at-faan-quarters/

The Ogun State Government says it has earmarked large portions of land in Ota, Ilaro, Sagamu and Ijebu Ode to host housing estates for middle and low income earners in the state.

Disclosing this at the weekend, the State Commissioner for Housing, Jagunmolu Omoniyi Akande, explained that the decision to embark on the housing projects was in consonance with the determination of the Dapo Abiodun-led administration to provide 2,500 housing units in the state in its first term.

He added that locating the planned low and medium cost houses in Ota, Ilaro, Sagamu and Ijebu Ode was to ensure equitable distribution of amenities and projects in the three senatorial districts of the state.

Jagunmolu stated further that the 150 units of two and three bedrooms at Prince Court Estate was commissioned at Kemta, Idi Aba in Abeokuta, while the 500 units of similar description are on-going at Kobape in the Ogun Central Senatorial District.

He, however, disclosed that the projects in Ota, Ilaro, Sagamu and Ijebu Ode will begin after the completion of the ongoing housing project at Kobape.

"We are now putting final touches to the King's Court Estate, which is currently under construction, in Abeokuta, the state capital. That project is being managed by the Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation, OPIC.

"Meanwhile, Phase 2 of the Prince Court, Kemta is at an advanced stage and would be completed later in the year", the Housing Commissioner submitted.

More photos in the link below https://afrinews247.com/2021/03/14/photos-ogun-state-taking-nigeria-housing-by-storm-with-low-middle-income-earners-housing-estates-in-ota-ilaro-sagamu-ijebu-ode/

in Ebonyi State by Governor David Umahi is not particular to the state capital but across the entire 13 council areas of the state with the completion of Abaomege Flyover:

Governor David Umahi has delivered completely his promises without segregation of any sort.



The attached picture is the 10th completed flyover in Ebonyi under Governor Umahi located at Abaomege, Onicha Local Government Area.



See the quality and beauty of the concrete road technology and flyover respectively.

https://afrinews247.com/2020/12/19/photos-ebonyi-state-in-nigeria-complete-10th-flyover-project/

Pau1smith:
urhobo wadoo!

Pls what does the name Orhoriarehor mean?

Is this the right spellings? But can't pronounce it

Orho is Gold, I don't understand the other part

omah1:
Please can someone translate the word worshipper or God's worshipper/ worshipper of God?

OgoGhene

Waffarianman:
It means wealth still dey born

Or

It means is good to born wealth

In Urhobo

Good to born Wealth

The Nigeria Basketball Federation has announced that final camping for the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket qualifiers will commence on November 23, 2020.

Making this known in Abuja, the NBBF Secretary General, Afolabi-Oluwayemi Olabisi said players are expected to fly into Kigali.

On the duration of the final camping exercise, the NBBF President, Engr Ahmadu Musa Kida revealed that the federation would have loved to have a longer final training camp for the qualifiers, but due to the prevailing factors, camp will have to open four days before the team's first game.

"Longer camping period would have been the best option for the team. It would have enabled the boys to have enough time to blend under Coach Mike Brown.

"Some of the players are preparing for the new season with their clubs while some are actively involved in the Euro League, so we cannot snatch them away for long."

The NBBF President also explained that the financial implication on the federation also discouraged any attempt to embark on an extended final camping exercise.

"We have to be honest with ourselves as a federation. Funding is a key determinant for most of our plans and programs. According to the popular saying, cut your coat according to your size, but for us at the federation, it is cutting our cost according to our cloth. Maybe in future, when our financial fortunes improve, we can camp players for as long as necessary".

Players have been invited by the Technical crew after series of mini scouting by the technical crew with 12 expected to make the final list.

With adequate plans already put in place by the federation, it is expected that the team will have a hitch free qualification

The team is grouped alongside host- Rwanda, Mali and Algeria who recently withdrew from the qualifiers taking place between 27th to 29th of November in Kigali.


https://afrinews247.com/2020/11/16/2021-afrobasket-qualifiers-dtigers-final-camp-opens-on-nov-23rd/

Nigeria student from Yobe state, Umar Dagona that represented Nigeria at world chemistry competition took second Position and wins $400,000 after beating other candidates from different countries.

Yobe indigine, Umar Usman Dagona from Gashua town of Bade local government, Yobe state, who participated in ‘Imaginechemistry’ competition alongside candidates from many countries becomed second and won the sum of 400,000 dollars.


Dagona studied NCE chemistry education at Yobe state Umar Suleiman Collage of Education in Gashua town where he obtained his chemistry knowledge from.

https://afrinews247.com/2020/11/15/a-nigerian-wins-400000-after-finishing-second-at-world-chemistry-competition/

The Nigerian Government is deeply concerned by the incessant harassment of its citizens in Ghana and the progressive acts of hostility towards the country by Ghanaian authorities, and will no longer tolerate such.

In this regard, the Federal Government is urgently considering a number of options aimed at ameliorating the situation.

The Federal Government has been documenting the acts of hostility towards Nigeria and Nigerians by the Ghanaian authorities. These include:

Seizure of the Nigerian Mission’s property located at No. 10, Barnes Road, Accra, which the Nigerian Government has used as diplomatic premises for almost 50 years. This action is a serious breach of the Vienna Convention.
Demolition of the Nigerian Mission’s property located at No. 19/21 Julius Nyerere Street, East Ridge, Accra, another serious breach of
the Vienna Convention.
Aggressive and incessant deportation of Nigerians from Ghana.
Between Jan. 2018 and Feb. 2019, 825 Nigerians were deported from Ghana.
Closure of shops belonging to Nigerians. Over 300 Nigerians shops were locked for four months in Kumasi in 2018; over 600 Nigerian shops were locked in 2019 and, currently, over 250 Nigerians shops have been locked.
Residency Permit requirements, for which the Ghana Immigration Service has placed huge fees, far higher than the fees charged by
the Nigerian Immigration Service. These include the compulsory Non-citizen ID card (US$120, and US$60 for yearly renewal); Medical examinations, including for Covid-19 which is newly-introduced (about US$120), and payment for residency permit (US$400 compared to the N7,000 being paid by Ghanaians for residency card in Nigeria)
Outrageous stipulations in the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act. When the Act was initially promulgated in 1994, a foreigner is required to invest at least US$300,000 by way of equity capital and
also employ 10 Ghanaians. This Act has now been amended twice, with the 2018 GIPC Act raising the minimum capital base for foreign-owned businesses to US$1m. Though targeted at foreigners, it seems GIPC’s definition of foreigners is Nigerians. The GIPC Act also negates the ECOWAS Protocol.
Media war against Nigerians in Ghana. The negative reportage of issues concerning Nigerians resident in Ghana by the Ghanaian media is fuelling an emerging xenophobic attitude towards Nigerian traders and
Nigerians in general. The immediate fallout is the incessant harassment and arrest of Nigerian traders and closure of their shops.
Harsh and openly-biased judicial trial and pronouncement of indiscriminately-long jail terms for convicted Nigerians. There are
currently over 200 Nigerians in the Nsawam Maximum prison in Ghana alone.
The Federal Government will like to put on record the fact that even though over 1 million Ghanaians are resident in Nigeria, they are not
being subjected to the kind of hostility being meted out to Nigerians in Ghana.

Also, Even though the main reason given for the seizure of Federal Government property at ‪No. 10, Barnes Road in Accra‬ is the non-renewal of lease after expiration, the Ghanaian authorities did not give Nigeria the right of first refusal or the notice to renew the lease.
By contrast, the lease on some of the properties occupied by the Ghanaian Mission in Nigeria has long expired, yet such properties have not been seized.



Nigeria has time after time demonstrated its fidelity to the long cordial relations with Ghana. But indications, especially in recent
times, are that Nigeria’s stance is now being taken for granted and its citizens being made targets of harassment and objects of ridicule.
This will no longer be tolerated under any guise.

In the meantime, the Federal Government wishes to appeal to its citizens resident in Ghana to remain law abiding and avoid engaging in self help, despite their ordeal.

https://afrinews247.com/2020/08/28/nigeria-will-no-longer-tolerate-harassment-of-its-citizens-in-ghana-buhari-warns-ghana/

Operatives of the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, has arrested serving military personnel, Lance Corporal Ajayi Kayode and 26 others for alleged internet fraud in the Lekki axis of Lagos State.

Kayode, with service number NAF18/34732, was arrested in his military attire during an early morning raid at 6B, Fatai Idowu Arobike, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, on Saturday, August 15, 2020, following intelligence received from concerned members of the public about his alleged involvement in criminal activities.

He was arrested alongside Kalu Emmanue; Hassan Sunday; Odinaka David Okem; Victor Ochiabuito; Christopher Prince; Victor Ologhu; Alex Aka; Miracle Onyekwere; Habeeb Ayomide; Olakunle Ajeigbu, Rasheed Olanrewaju and Salam Hakeem.



Others are: Adeniran Nurudeen; Opeyemi Ojo Chris; Derrick Moris; Shehu Oluoti; Fuad Akinbayo; Babatunde Idowu; Uzo Igwe Nathaniel; Debowale Adedoyin; Shegun Emmanuel; Godswill Maduchem; Samson Kazeem; Oluwatobi Oluwatoba, Olaitan Ajao and Oyindamola Kareem.

In his statement to the EFCC, Kayode said the “big shot yahoo yahoo boys” in whose company he was arrested, were his friends and that they had been teaching him how to make money through cybercrime.



While the “boys” are members of Organised Cyber Criminal Syndicate Network, OCCSN, the ladies arrested with them confirmed the involvement of their “boyfriends” in internet fraud.

Items recovered from the suspects include diamond jewelry, exotic cars and expensive phones.

The suspects will be charged to court soon.

https://afrinews247.com/2020/08/17/efcc-arrests-soldier-26-others-for-internet-fraud-in-lagos/

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Nigeria Ministry of Power has begun the Construction of a 132/33KV Transmission Substation at Kabba, Kogi State to Improve Electricity Transmission and Distribution to improve the country power supply.




Project commenced in 2017 and was financed under the NEGIP whose funding ended in 2018, the Financing is now being covered under NETAP with completion slated for December 2020.

Gantries and support structures have been erected, while Equipment erection is currently ongoing after which Termination and Energising is expected.




When completed, it is expected to supply Electricity to 19,200 homes within Kabba and Environs.

So far there has been improvement of power supply in some areas of the country with the Government already have some ongoing power project to increase the capacity of electricity distribution in the country.




Project is under the supervision of the Transmission Company of Nigeria.

Source https://afrinews247.com/2020/08/16/photos-kabba-132-33kv-transmission-substation-almost-ready-to-supply-electricity-to-19200-homes/

The Egyptian Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Dr Assem Al-Jazzar, is set to handover 240 housing units in line with the New Cairo City Development Authority to residents, which start on Sunday, 16th of August 2020, to Sunday, September 13th 2020.



According to the minister, the first phase of housing units has been completed, remaining units in the ground and last floors of the first and second phases in the “Dar Misr” project for medium housing in Andalusia region which has 70 buildings.



Engineer Amin Ghoneim, head of the New Cairo City Development Authority, explained that the two buildings units (7- will be delivered on Sunday Sunday 16th of August while the two buildings units (9-19), will be delivered on Sunday 23 of August 2020, and the two buildings units ( 17-18), on Sunday 30th of August 2020.

Also, the two buildings units (67 – 68), will be handed over on Sunday 6th of September 2020, and the two buildings units (69 – 70), on Sunday 9th of September 2020.



The head of the New Cairo City Development Authority indicated that the winning citizen of the unit must go to the Housing and Development Bank, Fifth Settlement Branch, to finish the bank’s procedures, then go to the bank’s letter to the Citizens Service Office in the Third Settlement, in order to have his data recorded with the ministry before receiving a letter to move into the apartment.

Sources. https://afrinews247.com/2020/08/15/photos-egypt-government-set-to-hand-over-240-housing-units-citizens/

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https://afrinews247.com/2020/08/15/photos-nigeria-minister-of-transports-inspects-lagos-ibadan-railway-project/

The Nigeria Honorable Minister of Information & Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed joins the Honorable Minister of Transport Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi on Saturday August 15 embark on an Inspection/Tour of the Lagos-Ibadan Rail Line” project.

Amechi who was accompanied by the minister of information and culture Lai Mohammed inspects the level of works at the Ebute Metta stations and yard constructions.




Work began on the Railway line in March 2017. When operational, the service is expected to have 10 stations and the trains will operate at a maximum speed of 150 km/h.

The section to Ibadan is part of a longer line between Lagos and Kaduna, in north–central Nigeria. This $6.7bn project, which is also being built by CCECC, was approved in 2018. It will intersect with CCECC’s first rail scheme in the country, a north–south link between Kaduna and the capital Abuja that was completed in 2016.



The Chinese contractor has also built Nigeria’s first rolling stock plant to produce wagons for the railway modernisation project.




CCECC was awarded the project back in 2012 but could not commence the work immediately due to the paucity of funds. The beginning of the construction work was marked by a spectacular groundbreaking ceremony performed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in March 2017 after the project received funds from the Nigerian and Chinese governments.




When fully operational, the Lagos-Ibadan railway line project is expected to have 10 stations and trains operating at a maximum speed of 150 km/h. This project is the second segment of the new 2,733km Lagos–Kano Standard Gauge Railway line project



https://afrinews247.com/2020/08/15/photos-nigeria-minister-of-transports-inspects-lagos-ibadan-railway-project/

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https://afrinews247.com/2020/08/14/photos-egypt-established-four-more-universities/

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The President of Egypt has requested for the establishment of four new Private universities, namely “King Salman International, Al-Alamein International, Al-Majalah and New Mansoura”

Abdel Ghaffar said the Egyptian private universities are not-for-profit and contribute to providing quality education through advanced educational programs that keep pace with the times, accompanied by an advanced infrastructure that allows modern scientific research in priority areas



Dr Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, stated that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic, issued Republican decisions to establish 4 private universities on the land of Egypt, which are: “King Salman International University, and it has three headquarters in the cities of Al-Tur, Sharm El-Sheikh, Ras Sidr, In South Sinai Governorate, as well as “Al-Alamein International University”, and its headquarters will be in New Alamein City, Matrouh Governorate, as well as “Galala University,” and its headquarters will be the Galala Plateau in Suez Governorate, and finally “New Mansoura University”, and its headquarters will be in the city of New Mansoura, Dakahlia Governorate.

The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) on Thursday, August 13, 2020, secured the conviction of one Kolade Emmanuel Balogun for internet fraud.

Balogun was convicted by Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin on one count charge of criminal impersonation brought against him by the Commission.

The charge read: Mr, Kolade Balogun (a.k.a Willam Davis, alias Behemoth) sometime in March 2020 or thereabout at Ilorin, Kwara State, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, attempted to commit an offence of cheating by impersonation by pretending and representing yourself to be a white man, called Willam Davis, alias Behemoth to an unsuspected white woman on dating site called, Seeking Arrangement which was contained in his Gmail account: Willamdavis@gmail.com and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 95 of the Penal Code Law of Northern Nigeria.”

He pleaded guilty to the charge, upon which

prosecuting counsel, Aliyu Adebayo asked the court to convict him, while defence counsel, Rotimi Oyagbola urged the court to temper justice with mercy, arguing that his client was a first time offender.

Justice Oyinloye in his judgement noted that the prosecution proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt, considering the unchallenged and uncontroverted testimonies of a prosecution witness.

He sentenced the convict to three months traffic control at the junction behind the Kwara State Ministry of Physical Planning, commencing from August 17 and lasting till October 17, 2020, or pay a fine of N50,000 (Fifty Thousand Naira). He also forfeited his phones and laptops to the federal government.

https://afrinews247.com/2020/08/14/yahoo-boy-bags-three-months-of-traffic-control-in-ilorin-nigeria/

[b][/b]Tension in Ivory Coast as Some protesters within and outside Abidjan have come out in masses to protest against President Alassane Ouattara’s new third term bid which escalated with at least two people killed in Bonoua during the protest.



The Protesters erected barricades and burned tires in various neighborhoods of Abidjan on Thursday during protest that was earlier banned by the Ivorian Minister of Territorial Administration, Sidiki Diakité, in a statement.



Clashes erupted in several places, between protesters and law enforcement. According to a first report, unofficial, issued to Jeune Afrique by a high-ranking police officer, there were at least five people killed during these clashes.




Yopougon also saw protesters, protesting against the against the third term bid of Ouattara, August 13, 2020 in Abidjan.





“We are demonstrating for the third term bid by President Ouattara, because his third term bid violates the Ivorian Constitution, we do not want to accept a third term,” Hervé Séka, a protester in the Anono district, told said[b][/b]

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https://afrinews247.com/2020/08/13/photos-at-least-two-killed-in-protest-against-president-alassane-ouattaras-third-term-bid-in-ivory-coast/

The government of Nigeria has begun the repatriation of her citizens in Lebanon after a viral video and pictures them living in unhealthy conditions flooded the Internet weeks backs.


The ladies arrive at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos on Wednesday, August 12, with 94 out of the 150 Nigerians ladies who earlier cried for rescue as they were stranded in Lebanon came home.


As the chairman of NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Orewa, welcomed them at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, they praised her as they sang “three bosses for mama”.


The Nigerian Government over the past two months have repatriated more 1000 Nigerians stranded in various countries around the world.

https://afrinews247.com/2020/08/13/stranded-nigerian-ladies-in-lebanon-arrives-home/

A Nigerian group of investigating journalist have found out a Chinese modern-day slave camp, right inside Nigeria where employees are treated badly by their Chinese Masters.


This company has over 1000 Nigerian workers, working under the most dehumanizing conditions ever known to mankind.[img][/img]


They resume work as early as 6 am and close as late as 7 pm daily. Monday till Sunday.

Inner Galaxy Group which is a company is located at Umuahala, Obuzor Asa, in Ukwa West LGA of Abia, is a like a slave master relationship where every Nigerian in that company is mandated to call their Chinese employers Master or Mistress. failure to do that attracts a direct sack.


According to the investigation, A worker can be employed today, and be sacked that same day for no reason. Every day and minute in that company could be your last, as a Nigerian worker.

There is no job security or job guarantee. They will sack workers, chase them away with Army or police, never to return.

Male Nigerian workers are physically assaulted, why their female counterparts are sexually assaulted without any consequence.

A Chinese Master in the inner Galaxy will instruct soldiers to beat up Nigerian worker for no reason

Nigerians are violated and molested by their Chinese employers daily.

Chinese Masters will use derogatory words on Nigerian employees, and they dare not talk back at them, Because the consequence is grievous, male are assaulted physically while the women are assaulted sexually.

The investigation also shows that the Abia State Government, The Nigerian police and Army are aware of this inhuman treatment from the Chinese.

https://afrinews247.com/2020/08/12/modern-slavery-in-nigeria-as-chinese-company-in-abia-state-lock-up-and-maltreat-workers/

taiocol:
Let's hope so

yea

taiocol:
Wolves fit go relegation again o

Lol

Wolves nor go relegate

Wolves 2-0 Lobi Stars.

NIGERIA REPLACE SUSPENDED ZIMBABWE IN MEN’S T-20 WORLD CUP QUALIFIER IN UAE.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that Nigeria will participate in the Men’s T-20 World Cup Qualifier. Nigeria will take the 14th and final spot in place of suspended Zimbabwe when the event gets underway in the UAE in October.

Nigeria will join host UAE, Hong Kong, Ireland, Ireland, Jersey, Kenya, Namibia, Netherlands, Oman Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Singapore and two teams from the Americas Final due to be held later this month.

Nigeria came third in the Africa Men’s Final and as such become the third African team in the global qualifier along with Kenya and Namibia, again retaining the regional representation for the event.

https://africasportsupdate.com/2019/08/cricket-t20-nigeria-replace-zimbabwe-in-men-t20-world-cup-qualifiers-in-uae

The biggest women’s basketball championship in Africa, Afrobasket 2019 hosted in Dakar, Senegal approaches game day three (3). Game day 3, will feature several teams lock horns for a top spot in their individual groups and an opportunity for teams to progress straight to the quarter finals. This will also feature Nigeria face off Cameroon.

The duel a must win match for D’Tigress will see both teams come out strong for a top spot in group B which has Nigeria, Tunisia and Cameroon. With both teams thrashing Tunisia at previous games. The match will decide who rules in group B.

Nigeria in her previous match against Tunisia, outmatched the North African side by 49 points and the game at full time stood at (75) – (26). However, the Cameroonians showed they had guts as well and took a win with 42 points game ended (95) – (53) against the Tunisians.

D’Tigress coaching crew re-affirms the game tomorrow is a must win and no stones are being left un-turned as Coach Otis and his ladies are putting in rigorous work to make sure a smooth ride to the quarter final is the end goal.

The game is scheduled to hold at the Dakar Arena at 4:30pm GMT+1.

https://africasportsupdate.com/2019/08/fiba-women-afrobasketball-dtigress-of-nigeria-face-off-with-lioness-of-cameroon-on-game-day-3/

More pictures of the Usman Dam

This beautiful and picturesque dam is the fifth largest in the world and it is located on the Usuma Lake, a few minutes from the city of Abuja.



The beautiful and serene dam is located near the Aso-Bwari hills North west of FCT.

mrAMG2:
Give it a year, that’s when we’ll see the real bus terminal

Is more than a year.

These photo shots are not Heathrow or Dubai…Amazing pictures from Oshodi bus terminal, where Passengers queue at the Oshodi Terminal Three to buy tickets as , if queuing at an airport boarding gate. The Oshodi Transport Interchange, with three terminals, is now open to Lagos residents who want to commute from Oshodi to Lagos/CMS, Obalende and Tafawa Balewa Square. Oshodi used to be a transport hub that is not controlled. But order is now been restored to the area, thanks to the Lagos State Government that built the edifice.

We share some of the amazing photo shots at the Interchange, that looked like, as if they were taken in Dubai or London Heathrow. This is however, Oshodi, the same old Oshodi transformed.

robosky02:
you call it just abi

Abeg don't go that long
You are special the only niger delta diva here

Howre you doing

Am fine and you.

I won't dear.

I will be active here as from next month