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Botragelad:
Did Hamas and the so-called Palestinians not reject the 1947 UN Partition Plan that offered them a state alongside Israel? Instead of building their future, they teamed up with five Arab armies and tried to wipe Israel off the map in 1948, and they failed.

These same Palestinians have repeatedly refused peace deals and two-state offers for decades. So why the sudden backpedaling? Lol
What do these Islamist groups really want? It’s not peace, they’ve made that clear.

There has never been a country called Palestine, and the idea of carving one just to give terrorists a launching pad is likely never going to happen.

FreeStuffsNG:
Nice.

I don’t accept why it is only the Palestinians that should make concessions again. They must think Hamas will be naive to hand over to PA after paying with blood for the liberty of Palestinians.

The only thing that can be a deterrent to the apartheid Israel against Palestinians is if Palestinians are armed and have a potent military arm like Hamas.

Where is Southern Lebanon today despite hosting international forces? It's currently being occupied by the IDF so this draft proposal must not come with the condition that Hamas disarm if they disarm, they are gone forever! It is a war they won with arms, they will be stupid to think otherwise. Beyind the positive optics of the conference, trust the west and Saudi Arabia at your peril. The war is a proxy war between Iran and USA

I support that the hostages be released though.

NEW YORK CITY: France and Saudi Arabia issued a joint declaration at the UN on Tuesday calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza, and setting out a detailed international road map for the implementation of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Released at the close of a high-level international conference in New York, which the two countries co-chaired, and seen by Arab News, the “New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine”outlined a time-bound process for establishing an independent, sovereign Palestinian state alongside Israel, with security guarantees for both sides.

The declaration was endorsed by a broad group of international partners that had chaired working groups during the conference, including Brazil, Egypt, Japan, Ireland and the EU, in what organizers described as an “unprecedented global consensus” on the urgent need to resolve the long-standing conflict.

“The war in Gaza must end now,” the declaration stated. It condemned the attacks by Hamas against Israeli civilians on Oct. 7, 2023, and the subsequent Israeli military operations in Gaza that have resulted in large-scale civilian casualties and the destruction of infrastructure.

It warned that a continuing conflict, absent a credible path to peace, “poses grave threats to regional and international stability,” and called for the immediate implementation of a phased ceasefire agreement, brokered by Egypt, Qatar and the US, to end hostilities, secure the release of hostages, and ensure the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.

The declaration additionally called for the reunification of Gaza and the West Bank under the control of the Palestinian Authority, and for Hamas to relinquish power in Gaza and surrender its weapons. A transitional administrative committee, backed by international partners, would be established under the authority of the PA, supported by a temporary, UN-led stabilization mission to protect civilians and assist with the security and governance transitions.

“Only a political solution can deliver peace or security,” the declaration stated, as it reaffirmed international backing for a two-state solution based on 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state.

The declaration also pledged broad international support for the reconstruction of Gaza, endorsing an Arab-Organization of Islamic Cooperation recovery plan, and announced a forthcoming Gaza Reconstruction Conference to take place in Cairo. It committed to the creation of a dedicated international trust fund, reaffirmed the role of UN Relief and Works Agency, and backed the Palestinian Authority’s agenda for reforms.

Recent commitments made by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to hold elections and pursue peaceful statehood, alongside plans for democratic reforms and enhanced governance, were welcomed.

The signatories also called on Israeli authorities to halt settlement activity, end settler violence, and give a clear public commitment to a two-state solution. “Unilateral measures threaten to destroy the last remaining path to peace,” the declaration warned.

It linked Palestinian statehood to broader normalization and integration efforts in the Middle East. It proposed exploration of a regional security framework, modeled on the Association of

Southeast Asian Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and floated the idea of a future “Peace Day” to mark the formal conclusion of the conflict and the launch of regional cooperation in trade, energy and infrastructure.

The co-chairs of the conference pledged to present a progress report on efforts to implement the declaration during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in September, and tasked the chairs of the working groups with establishing a follow-up mechanism under the umbrella of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution.

“This is a historic opportunity,” the declaration stated. “The time for decisive, collective action is now — to end the war, realize Palestinian statehood, and secure peace and dignity for both peoples.”

Guestmale:
AGRICULTURE
1. \$158.15m Agriculture Value Chain (VCN) Programme for nine Northern states
2. Kolmani Integrated Development Project (Bauchi and Gombe States)
3. Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) — a six-year World Bank–funded programme to restore 1 million hectares of degraded land and improve climate resilience in Northern Nigeria states
4. Kano River Project (irrigation scheme) — large-scale integrated irrigation development in Kano State, commissioned in 2023 and operational under the current administration

HEALTH

5. Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna (North West)
6. Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina (North West)
7. University of Jos Teaching Hospital, Jos, Plateau (North Central)
8. Reference Hospital, Kaduna (North West)
9. Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto (North West)
10. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi (North East)
11. Harmony Advanced Diagnostic Centre Complex, Ilorin, Kwara (North Central)
12. Federal Medical Centre, Nguru, Yobe (North East)
13. Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Plateau (North Central) — additional expansion
14. Reinvigoration of about 1,000 Primary Health Centers, PHCS in the North

ROADS AND HIGHWAYS

15. Kano–Kongolam Road (Section II: Kano–Kanwar–Danja–Hadejia)
16. Yakasai–Zalli Road
17. 1,068 km Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway (Northern section including Sokoto and Kebbi)
18. 258 km, 3-lane Carriageway (Section 2, Phase 2A: CH 120+000–CH 378+000) in Gulumbe, Kebbi State
19. Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Dual Carriageway
20. Biu–Kangiwa–Kamba–Gaya–Niger Republic Road (30 km segment)
21. Malando–Garin Baka–Ngaski–Wara Road (CH.0+000 – CH.79+586)
22. Koko–Besse–Zaria–Kala Road
23. Abuja–Kaduna–Kano Highway (375 km)
24. Repair of the Gamboru Bridge (Gamboru–Ngala–Kala–Balde Road in Borno State)
25. Expansion of Mararaba–Keffi Road (43.65 km)
26. Construction of Lafia Bypass Road (Nasarawa State)
27. Kano–Maiduguri Dual Carriageway
28. Adamawa–Taraba Single Carriageway
29. Adamawa–Borno Single Carriageway
30. Kaduna–Jos Road (Single Carriageway)
31. Zaria–Funtua–Gusau–Sokoto Road (Dual Carriageway)
32. Zaria–Hunkuyi–Daya Road (Sections I, II & III – 152.67 km) — rehabilitation project in Kaduna and Kano States
33. Reconstruction of Dikwa–Gamboru–Ngala Road (49.55 km) — strategic corridor reconstruction in Borno State

ENERGY AND GAS

34. Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano Gas Pipeline (AKK) (614 km)
35. Gwagwalada Power Plant (FCT, Abuja – connected with AKK pipeline)
36. ABIBA Solar Power Station, Kaduna (50 MW) — planned solar power plant to boost renewable energy capacity in Kaduna State

RAIL AND METRO

37. Kaduna–Kano Rail Line (203 km, part of Lagos-Kano Rail Project)
38. Kano–Maradi Rail Line (285 km, linking Kano, Jigawa, Katsina to Maradi in Niger Republic)
39. Kaduna Light Rail System — ₦100 billion budget allocation to develop light rail public transport in Kaduna
40. Abuja Metro Line Rehabilitation (Abuja Light Rail)

WATERWAYS & TRADE CORRIDORS

41. Trans-Sahara Trade Route — infrastructure development to connect trade routes from Calabar through Nasarawa and Abuja towards Northern Nigeria and beyond

NATIONAL PROGRAMMES & INSTITUTIONS

42. National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) — renewed mandate and leadership for desertification combat in Northern Nigeria
43. Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) — ongoing erosion control and watershed infrastructure development in the North.
All of these in only two years by President Tinubu @officialABAT

descarado:
UK opened its borders cos there was a boom in the economy. You guys always come up with silly conspiracy to make you feel you know what you are yapping when you are actually yapping tras*h.

Covid happened and depleted the economy. Leaving Brexit and it's consequences followed. More money lost. Economy was dark. The came Ukraine. Billions were pumped into the war. America was smart enough to start taking the war as biz by trump. UK and EU hoped Russia will fall and they go for the spoil.

All these for an economy that depended on taxation to thrive most of the time. Something has to be done and it will start from those that were allowed to come in en mass lately. That is how it's done every where. Indians, Pakistanians, Chinese, other african countries are also affected. They are not here contouring conspiracy theories like you guys.

Still,same UK has loads of Nigerians in their thousands living and working.
Have you thanked UK for changing their stories and that of their families when nigerian govt has failed them?
Go to Asia and check out their stand on immigration.
Ungrateful and entitled people.
If nepotism had allowed you all to see, nigeria that is super blessed will be the one trying to contain the inflow of immigrants

Exousiang01:
Professor Ode Ojowu who was the Chief Economic Advisor to president Obasanjo did that. When the result of research came out he was fired. His idea was that funds should be released to governors in line with the rating, transparency and other factors were considered. That way every governor gets what he deserves. But today, Lagos generations N500billion and receive N50billion then Imo generates N50billion and receive N500billion, even me I am the Imo state governor I wont be serious.

The tension erupted during an executive session convened to deliberate on whether to adjourn the current legislative sitting this week or next week for the Senate’s traditional two-month annual recess. Sources told SaharaReporters that disagreements among the leadership over the adjournment plan led to visible cracks within the chamber's top hierarchy.

The Nigerian Senate witnessed a dramatic altercation on Wednesday evening as a closed-door session descended into chaos, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele engaging in a shouting match that nearly escalated into a physical confrontation.

The tension erupted during an executive session convened to deliberate on whether to adjourn the current legislative sitting this week or next week for the Senate’s traditional two-month annual recess. Sources told SaharaReporters that disagreements among the leadership over the adjournment plan led to visible cracks within the chamber's top hierarchy.

It was learnt that Senator Ali Ndume, in a pointed observation, criticised the Senate leadership for failing to hold a prior meeting to unify their position before bringing the matter to the floor.

He reportedly said that was not how things should be done, urging the leadership to show greater coordination.

Ndume’s comment appeared to ignite long-simmering frustrations, as Senate Leader Bamidele publicly voiced his displeasure with Senate President Akpabio’s leadership style.

“I am frustrated as Senate Leader working under Senate President Akpabio,” Bamidele reportedly said in the heated session. “He does not call leadership meetings, he doesn’t consult with anyone. He is autocratic. In fact, I am contemplating resigning as Senate Leader.”

Akpabio, visibly angered by Bamidele’s remarks, fired back sharply.

“Senator Opeyemi should sit down! He cannot speak while I am speaking. I am in charge here,” Akpabio reportedly yelled. “I have served as Commissioner, two-term Governor, Senate Minority Leader, and a powerful Minister. I know the Senate rules and leadership more than you.”

SaharaReporters learnt that as tempers flared, both men appeared ready to confront each other physically before other senators quickly intervened to de-escalate the situation and restore order.

DMCY:
Is she not trying to be selective in the judgement giving? I’m no fan of Akpabio or whatever…

She was told to apologize on 2 national paper, I wish she knew how much Nigerians were waiting to read that paper then back her up despite not showing us evidence of … did she?

Did she pay the 5m awarded against her?
She want us to uphold a court judgement she herself didn’t obey, I don’t think it’s done that way.

sailor2011:
LoL....read to understand and stop wallowing in ignorance...There was no order to reinstate Natasha in the CTC of the FHC judgment...Tell her to apologize to the Senate and pledge to abide by the internal rules and regulations of the hallow chambers....perhaps , her iniquity could be forgiven....😂😂😂😂😂

gidgiddy:
I'm not as lucky as Kemi Badenoch, she got to choose her country freely.