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Most Federal Roads In South-East Deplorable — Motorists

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Commuters and motorists in the South-East have expressed worry over the dilapidation of most federal roads in the area, saying that the situation has made vehicular movement cumberer some and more expensive.

In a survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria in the zone, the people blamed the deplorable condition of the federal roads on poor handling, substandard job and poor maintenance culture by successive governments in the country.

They, therefore, called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on the roads to alleviate their plight and also save lives and property of the people

In Anambra, the Commissioner for Works, Marcel Ifejiofor, said that because of the poor state of the roads, motorists resorted to diverting to state roads, hence bringing a lot of pressure on the roads.

Marcel said that the state had written to the Minister of Works on the matter and that plans were on to put barricades on some of the state roads to bar heavy duty trucks and articulated vehicles from plying them and causing more damage.

He said: “Every road is designed for a particular load measure and allowing heavy duty vehicles to damage the state roads would have negative impact on the state economy.

“In spite of heavy rainfalls being experienced in the area, government is not relenting in making the roads passable.

“We have 188 active road projects and we are doing palliative work on some strategic roads to ease the sufferings of road users pending the end of the rainy season.”

Also, the Controller, Federal Ministry of Works in the state, Adeyemo Ajani, said that his office was aware of the deplorable state of most federal roads in the state.

“We have communicated this to the Minister of Works and Housing and he has directed that we forward proposals to his office on the state of the roads.

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Ajani said: “As we speak, approval has been given for the rehabilitation of seven federal roads in Anambra and once the rains are over, work will commence on the roads.”

Ajani listed Onitsha/Owerri road, Onitsha-Aguleri-Ideani, Otuocha-Ibaji-Nzam-Innoma, Nnobi/Ekwulobia, Amawbia-Ekwulobia-Uga and Oba-Ozubulu-Nnewi roads, as some of the roads already approved for rehabilitation.

He said that remedial work was ongoing on the Onitsha-Enugu Expressway to ease the burden of motorists traveling to either Asaba, Owerri or Port Harcourt Airport after the closure of Enugu Airport.

Ajani, who appealed to road users to be patient, gave an assurance that measures were in top gear to address the deplorable state of federal roads in the area.

Cosmas Ikechukwu, a commercial bus operator on the Awka-Ekwulobia-Owerri route, said the bad state of the road deteriorated with the rains.

In Enugu state, commuters expressed concern over the deplorable condition of some of the federal roads which, they said, have made life unbearable for them.

Harrison Ogbu said that while some portions of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway had been rehabilitated, a lot more work needed to be done.

Ogbu regretted that the federal government had yet to complete rehabilitation works on the road which, according to him, serves as a gateway to all the states in the South-east.

He said that work seemed to have been stalled on the roads, following the withdrawal of contractors from site.

A motorist, Ben Nnamani, said that the Enugu section of the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway had become a death trap.

Nnamani described the Abakpa Junction/9th Mile section of the road as one of the worst dilapidations.

He said that many fatal accidents had been recorded in the area, especially the Ugwu Onyeama axis of the road, with loss of many lives and property.

NAN reports that the 9th Mile–Nsukka section of the Enugu–Markudi highway had remained impassable in the last 10 years.

It would be recalled that the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Raji Fashola had during a tour of the federal roads in the zone in May 2018, said that the Federal Government would re-award the Abakpa–9th Mile section of the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway, following allegations that the contractor handling the road absconded.

Meanwhile, the Federal Controller of Works in the state, Femi Oyekanmi, who was said to be on leave, could not be reached to comment on the issue.

Conversely, road users in Ebonyi said that federal roads in the state were in good condition.

A cross-section of the people, who spoke on the condition of the roads, commended the state government for its periodic interventions on the roads.

The respondents said that the roads, including the Abakaliki-Enugu Road and Abakaliki-Afikpo federal highway, were hitherto in deplorable condition.

An official of the state Ministry of Works and Transport, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that the state government rehabilitated the entire Abakaliki-Afikpo Road and as well as the Abakaliki end of the Abakaliki-Enugu Road.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Gets 25-Year Jail Term For America’s Largest Fraud Case

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Disgraced American entrepreneur and crypto king, Sam Bankman-Fried, has been handed a 25-year prison sentence for his role in defrauding users of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX.

The verdict, delivered by United States District Judge Lewis Kaplan in a federal courtroom located in lower Manhattan, marked a decisive moment in the high-profile case.

Judge Kaplan delivered a scathing assessment of the defense’s argument, describing it as misleading, logically flawed, and speculative. He emphasized Bankman-Fried’s obstruction of justice and tampering with witnesses, factors that weighed heavily in the severity of his sentencing decision.

Bankman-Fried, dressed in a beige jailhouse jumpsuit, adopted a remorseful demeanor as he addressed the court. He openly admitted to making a series of “selfish” decisions while leading FTX and expressed regret over the irreversible consequences of his actions. “It haunts me every day,” he confessed, acknowledging the gravity of his mistakes.

Despite his contrition, Bankman-Fried asserted that FTX had the financial means to reimburse customers even after its collapse, seeking to assuage the concerns of innocent investors.

In contrast, prosecutors painted a damning picture of Bankman-Fried’s misconduct, alleging that he illicitly siphoned over $10 billion from unsuspecting customers, constituting one of the largest financial frauds in US history. The collapse of FTX, once valued at $32 billion, sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry, tarnishing Bankman-Fried’s reputation as a visionary entrepreneur.

While prosecutors sought a maximum sentence of 50 years, Bankman-Fried’s legal team advocated for a more lenient punishment, arguing for a maximum of six and a half years. Despite their efforts, Bankman-Fried was convicted on seven criminal counts in November, leading to his detention at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn pending sentencing.

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Forest Fires Ravage 19 States In Mexico

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A total of 120 active forest fires have been recorded in Mexico, preliminarily affecting 7,137 hectares in 19 states, the Mexican government said on Wednesday.

According to a report by the National Forestry Commission (Conafor), there are 120 forest fires in 19 states, with the central state of Hidalgo worst hit, having so far burnt 1,874 hectares.

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Conafor’s preliminary report said there were active fires where an estimate of the affected open field was still not available.

In recent days, 42 fires have been extinguished, preliminary affecting 2,608 hectares.

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Mexican President, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, said at his daily news conference that a total of 6,000 Mexican soldiers, marines, Civil Protection and Conafor personnel were working to control the fires.

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He assured that there was no risk to the population caused by the blazes.

The president also lamented the death of four people in fire fighting efforts, namely two community members, a police officer and a fire-fighter.

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Cameroon Re-Elects 89-Year-Old Marcel Niat Njifenji, As Senate President

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Former President’s Son Jailed In United States

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The son of a former president of Guinea-Bissau, Malam Bacai Sanha Jr, has been sent to prison in the United States.

GWG.ng learnt that the US Justice Department on Tuesday announced that Sanha had bagged more than six and a half years in prison for involvement in a transnational heroin trafficking conspiracy.

The statement also disclosed that Sanha was a leader and organizer in the heroin trafficking conspiracy and was involved in its importation from Europe to the United States.

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In July 2022, he and a co-conspirator were arrested after arriving in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, and they were extradited to the United States shortly afterwards.

In September 2023, Sanha pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance for unlawful importation.

According to the statement released by the US Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, “Malam Bacai Sanha Jr, planned to use the proceeds to finance a coup in the West African country that would lead to his eventual presidency and establishment of a drugs regime.”

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Also, the special agent in charge of the FBI Houston, Douglas Williams, said, “Malam Bacai Sanha Jr. wasn’t any ordinary international drug trafficker, he is the son of the former president of Guinea-Bissau and was trafficking drugs for a very specific reason – to fund a coup.”

Guinea-Bissau has a history of military coups interspersed with periods of democratic rule, though elected leaders have managed to serve a full term since the country gained independence from Portugal in 1974.

Sanha’s father, Malam Bacai Sanha, was initially installed by a junta as interim leader in 1999 before he lost the election the following year.

He won the presidency in a 2009 election but died while seeking medical treatment in Paris in January 2012 before completing his term.

His son, known as “Bacaizinho” in Guinea-Bissau, has served in several government roles, including his father’s economic advisor.

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Gaza: Akpabio’s Audacious Call For Ceasefire

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President of Nigeria’s Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON has in faraway Geneva, Switzerland at the ongoing 148th Session of the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) took the bull by the horns when in an audacious display of depth and the Nigerian spirit called for action towards an enduring ceasefire and peace in Gaza. Akpabio was unequivocal in declaring that the time to end the carnage in Gaza is now and all hands must be on the deck. 

According to the President of the Senate, there is time for everything and the present circumstances demand all nations to rise above sentiments and invoke the spirit of humanity, by doing all it requires to bring sustainable peace to the region.

Akpabio, whose contributions evoked a whirlwind of emotions at the session, attracted comments from a wide spectrum of the global community. As the head of Nigerian delegation, which included the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu and other lawmakers from both the Senate and House of Representatives, Akpabio unequivocally spoke with clarity of mind and certain terms, setting the tone for robust and fruitful deliberations on the war in Gaza, which has so far left children and women killed, shelling of more than two-thirds of Northern Gaza and annihilation of the entire population.  

This contribution has brought out the best of humanity in Senator Akpabio; his milk of kindness and compassion was brought to bare as he sought for the return of humanitarian aid, and restoration of normal life to Gaza, as well as meetings on a permanent truce.

Akpabio’s presentation at the IPU is a testimony to the fact that Nigeria has regained her voice in the comity of nations and is poised to take her pride of place as the giant of Africa. The era of playing second fiddle and being muzzled by smaller nations on the continent is effectively over, courtesy of the ostentatious, courageous and purposeful leadership exemplified in the ilks of the Akpabios.        

His presentation was awe-inspiring words and like John the Baptist, the voice of one nation crying in the wilderness that the world should rise up and take a proactive decision. He said “Madam President, this is a lone voice from Nigeria. We tried our best in Angola and we failed to lend a collective voice to what is happening in Gaza. Today, the world is very expectant. We must drop our ego. It has nothing to do with which country brings the proposal. The basic tenets of humanity demands that we leave here with a resolution for the rest of the world, to show that we have human feelings in us.

“The issues are very clear. If you notice the proposal for 12 blocs; they attempted to even marry the proposals from South Africa. Yes! South Africa has a right to be emotional, but we have children who are dying even as we are talking now. We have people who do not have water to drink even as we are talking now. We have people who are going to suffer infection from gunshots”.

Hitting the nail on the head, the leader of the Nigerian delegation submitted that humanity must not be lost on the altar of emotions. Humanity must be expressed, demonstrated and its impact felt. According to Akpabio, “We have to show the world that we are human beings. The cessation of hostilities must be a part of our resolutions. Access to humanitarian aid must be a part of our resolutions. At the same time, release of hostages and even those who are Prisoners of War, because if both sides take steps in releasing the hostages, releasing the Prisoners of War, it means that both sides have agreed that the International Community can go to the next stage, which is negotiation for sustainable peace.

“If they cannot agree, I would urge that from here, we have a three-man drafting committee to come up with those resolutions which we must make before we leave here. We can no longer allow a child to die tonight, without lending our voice. It doesn’t matter which side. We are all parents. If we come here to look for ego and then try to be emotional, it’s not affecting them.

“Nothing is affecting Denmark, there’s nothing affecting South Africa. The people affected are over there and nobody will agree to the lone resolution from Israel. It must be all-encompassing, so that we stand up from here as human beings. That would be my plea.

“Let them go aside, meet and remove those vexatious items. In the course of their discussions, we can have amendments, we can add items that we should add but we must discuss the Gaza issue in this 148th IPU Assembly. That is my position,” he declared.

This is incisive and denotative. It means Nigeria is no longer playing at the periphery but in the mainstream of global legislative politics and it must be heard loud and clear. As the 148th Session of the IPU comes to a close, delegates from the member nations would depart with an indelible message, the call by Senator Godswill Akpabio that sanity must return to Gaza.

Rt. Hon Eseme Eyiboh is the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity and the official Spokesperson to the President of the Senate

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Trump Becomes First US President To Face Criminal Trial

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The immediate past president of the United States and the 2024 Republican Party presumptive nominee for the presidential election, Donald Trump will face a criminal trial on 15 April.

GWG.ng reports that it is the first time that a former or a sitting president of the United States will be brought to such a humiliation.

The trial of Donald Trump is in connection with so-called hush money paid to porn actress, Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. The money was reportedly paid to quiet Stormy Daniels from coming out to speak on the alleged affair between her and Donald Trump.

Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of fraud in the trial related to an alleged cover-up of that payment in his accounts.Meanwhile, Donald Trump had a momentary breath of air after an  appeals court judge granted him a ten day extension to pay the $464m penalty in a fraud case in New York

The court in that case reduced the amount he is to pay to $175m.

Donald Trump could lose some of his most cherished possessions within and outside New York including Trump Tower and his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida if he fails to come up with the lesser money.

GWG.ng reports that hopes of Donald Trump raising cash through the sale of shares in his new social media messaging platform, Truth Social are allegedly impeded by restrictions.

Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty in the trial which is expected to put the forthcoming presidential election in a new perspective.

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Trump To Lose Assets As Ex-president Faces Two Legal Crises In U.S.

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Former United States President Donald Trump faces two legal crises in New York on Monday, where he could see the possible seizure of his storied properties over a massive fine.

Trump, who has once again clinched the Republican nomination despite facing a raft of legal charges, has already been hit by heavy fines in two civil cases.

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In his case over business fraud, his lawyers on Monday must either prove that he can guarantee payment of the $454 million fine or face the possible seizure of some of his assets.

Judge Arthur Engoron imposed that fine after finding Trump, a 77-year-old real estate magnate, and his two adult sons guilty in a non-jury trial.

If Trump is unable to provide the needed bond – and his lawyers have said they have tried in vain to secure one – then “obviously his image would change dramatically, I would think, for many people, because he has said that he’s a billionaire and very successful,” Andrew Weissmann, a former federal prosecutor and author of the book ‘The Trump Indictments’, told AFP.

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“And if he cannot post a bond in any amount, that obviously is a huge problem,” Weissmann added.

Separately, a criminal court in Manhattan convenes at 9:30 a.m. (1330 GMT) to set a new date in his historic trial over payments to porn star Stormy Daniels.

The former president took to his Truth Social platform Saturday to again blast Judge Engoron and New York Attorney General Letitia James in no uncertain terms.

In one all-caps message, he denounced the judge as “grossly incompetent and corrupt”.

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In another, Trump said James “goes after Trump for doing absolutely nothing wrong!”

Trump regularly rails against a judicial system he says is “fixed” against him. He has said James – who is Black – is “racist,” and accused Engoron of being a “crooked judge” controlled by Democrats.

Despite Trump’s supposed inability to secure a bond, he bragged online on Friday that due to “hard work, talent, and luck” he had almost $500 million in cash, which he said he had planned to spend on his election campaign against President Joe Biden.

The judge, he said, “knew this (and) wanted to take it away from me”.

Trump got some positive financial news on Friday, when it was announced that Truth Social would finally go public through a merger, a transaction that could net him billions of dollars.

He cannot tap into the funds for six months, but it potentially could help him secure a bond.

If he fails to do so, Carl Tobias of the University of Richmond Law School said Trump “confronts the prospect of humiliation and serious financial harm”.

James could order a freeze on his bank accounts, or move to seize some of his New York properties.

Trump might “even declare bankruptcy”, Tobias said.

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44-year-old candidate Faye leads in Senegal presidential election

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Early results from Senegal’s presidential election put opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye ahead, sending his supporters to celebrate in the West African country.

About five of the 19 candidates in the race issued statements as results trickled after the election on Sunday, congratulating 44-year-old Faye.

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Former Prime Minister Amadou Ba, the ruling coalition’s candidate, however, said that celebrations were premature.

Ba added that a run-off will be needed to determine the winner.

“For our part, and considering the feedback of the results from our team of experts, we are certain that, in the worst case scenario, we will go to a run-off,” Ba’s campaign said in a statement.

Millions took part in a peaceful day of voting to elect Senegal’s fifth president following three years of unprecedented political turbulence that sparked violent anti-government protests and buoyed support for the opposition.

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At stake is the potential end of an administration led by outgoing President Macky Sall that has promoted investor-friendly policies but failed to ease economic hardship in one of coup-prone West Africa’s more stable democracies.

Voters had a choice of 19 contenders to replace Sall, who is stepping down after a second term marred by unrest over the prosecution of firebrand opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and concerns that the president wanted to extend his mandate past the constitutional limit.

The incumbent was not on the ballot for the first time in Senegal’s history. His ruling coalition picked Ba, 62, as its candidate.

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About 7.3 million people were registered to vote in the country of around 18 million. Turnout was at around 71 per cent, according to state television RTS.

Election Day ran smoothly with no major incidents reported.

The first set of tallies announced on television showed Faye had won the majority of votes, triggering widespread street celebrations in the capital Dakar.

Jubilant supporters gathered in Sonko’s neighbourhood as supporters set off fireworks, waved Senegalese flags, and blew vuvuzelas.

At least five opposition candidates later declared Faye the winner, effectively conceding defeat. They included one of the main contenders, Anta Babacar Ngom, who wished Faye success as leader of Senegal in a statement.

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It was not clear how many of the 15,633 polling stations have been counted so far, according to Reuters.

Final provisional results are expected by Tuesday. A second round of voting will only take place if no candidate secures the more than 50 per cent majority required to prevent a runoff.

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Man Takes His Life On Facebook Allegedly After Girlfriend’s Infidelity (Video)

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Tragic news has emerged from Middleburg, South Africa, where Kelvin Mhofu Ngoshi, a Zimbabwean resident, reportedly ended his life on Facebook Live. The distressing incident unfolded as Ngoshi broadcast himself silently consuming what initially appeared to be a regular Coca-Cola.

However, viewers soon realized that the beverage was tainted with poison.

In the video, Ngoshi did not utter a single word, leaving viewers to speculate about the motive behind his actions. It’s been reported that Ngoshi’s decision to take his own life was driven by the pain of his girlfriend’s alleged infidelity.

The heartbreaking footage circulated on social media, sparking shock and sadness among viewers. Tragically, Ngoshi passed away shortly after consuming the toxic substance, leaving behind a young daughter.

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