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Stop Eyeing A Position That Is Not Available, Akpabio Tells APC Govs
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has asked governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to abandon their people in pursuit of political positions that are not available.
Speaking at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa during the inauguration of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, on Wednesday, Akpabio urged them to focus on completing their constitutionally guaranteed 8-year tenure.
“For my brothers who are governors, I want you to know that you must not abandon your people.”
“I did eight years as a governor. And the constitution says you should do eight years. There’s no need for you to start eyeing another position that is not available.”
Akpabio, who served as governor of Akwa Ibom State from 2007 to 2015, said his political success over the past 25 years had been driven by his commitment to the people.
“I have a lot of people from one of the states here, but you have to enjoy the truth. Take it from me, I have been in this business for over 25 years, and I always win. And why I always win is because I stand with people. Go and mend your clothes when they are not torn,” he said.
Some months ago, the Senate amended its rules to make only senators who have served at least eight years, equivalent to two consecutive terms, eligible to contest for the positions of Senate President and Deputy Senate President.
There are unconfirmed reports that a particular governor whose tenure will still be running by the time the 11th Senate would be inaugurated is eyeing the Senate President’s seat.
According to reports, the governor is plotting to resign and contest the Senate seat as part of his ambition to succeed Akpabio.
Although he was in the Senate before becoming governor, under the new rule, the politician who has been out of the National Assembly for eight years, is not qualified to be Senate President.
It is unclear if Akpabio was referring to this particular governor who was among those who took the podium before the incumbent Senate President spoke at the Presidential Campaign Council inauguration.
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Osimhen’s Pregnant Girlfriend Involved In Motor Accident
Victor Osimhen’s partner Stefanie Ladewig has reportedly been involved a motor accident.
According to report, that accident involved three vehicles, with Osimhen’s girlfriend driving one of the cars.
Report said the motor accident happened in Eyüpsultan,Turkey on Wednesday morning when Ladewig was on her way to the hospital.
Although there was no indication that she was at fault, Ladewig was reportedly driving an SUV on her way to the hospital before hitting two other vehicles in the accident.
However, the 26-year-old, who is eight months pregnant with her second child, was unhurt, along with the other people involved, according to the report.
Osimhen and Ladewig have known each other since they met in 2019, when the Super Eagles star was at Wolfsburg and she was a cheerleader.
The two started dating shortly afterwards and have never looked back, even though they are not officially married.
They also have a daughter, Hailey, who was born in October 2022, when Osimhen was still playing for Serie A giants Napoli.
The German-Cameroonian model also recently celebrated Hailey, who turned four, with a story post on her Instagram page.
Hailey herself also turned 26 last month, although she appeared to have had a low-key celebration this year.
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3 Abducted Ibadan CRIN Workers Regain Freedom 6 Days After
Three employees of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Ibadan, Oyo State, have regained their freedom six days after they were abducted by gunmen while working on a farm within the institute’s premises.
The victims were identified as Eunice Babalola, Kehinde Gbalajobi and another employee known as Nelson.
They were kidnapped last Thursday when armed men stormed the farm at about 1pm and whisked them away to an undisclosed location.
Sources familiar with the incident said the abductors initially demanded N40 million for each of the victims before the ransom demand was allegedly reduced to N50 million for all three workers following negotiations.
The workers regained their freedom in the early hours of Wednesday after security operatives traced them to a bush near Globus Farm, also known as Triton.
The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the rescue but did not disclose whether any ransom was paid to secure their release.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, said security agencies were continuing efforts to identify and arrest those responsible for the abduction.
The rescue came amid ongoing efforts by security operatives to track down the suspected kidnappers and bring them to justice.
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Motorists Face 35-Day Disruption As Lekki-Epe Expressway Repairs Begin tomorrow,
Motorists plying the deteriorating Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway are expected to face temporary traffic disruptions as the Lagos State Government begins a 35-day rehabilitation of damaged sections from Bonny Camp to Admiralty Way Junction and around Victoria Garden City (VGC) tomorrow.
The government said traffic diversion arrangements would be introduced to minimise congestion and ensure the safety of road users during the exercise.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Olufemi Daramola, disclosed this yesterday at a stakeholders’ engagement organised by the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to discuss the scope of work and traffic management plans for the project.
Daramola said the meeting was part of the government’s policy of consulting residents, businesses and other road users before embarking on major infrastructure projects, adding that feedback from stakeholders would inform the implementation process.
He appealed for the cooperation of residents and motorists, particularly as Lagos prepares for increased traffic during the festive season.
The rehabilitation is expected to improve road safety and ease movement along the strategic corridor, which connects residential communities, commercial centres and major industrial investments across the Lekki-Epe axis.
The expressway provides access to the Lekki Free Zone, Dangote Refinery, Dangote Fertiliser Factory, Lekki Deep Sea Port and Eleganza Industrial Estate. It also serves major housing developments and educational institutions, including Pan-Atlantic University and Lagos Business School.
However, rapid urbanisation, growing commercial activities and increasing traffic have accelerated the deterioration of some sections, leaving commuters struggling with difficult journeys along the busy route.
Daramola said the government was also addressing drainage concerns along the corridor, adding that the proposed Green Line rail project would form part of a broader plan to improve transportation infrastructure in the area.
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