Lawyer stresses agric to fight high cost
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United States-based lawyer, Owolabi Salis, has advised President Bola Tinubu to concentrate on bringing down the cost of food.
In a statement, he urged the Federal Government to address the issue, noting over a year since the administration, rising cost of food had been of great concern.
He said: “… the situation is now intolerable, to say the least, in view of the increasing cost of foodstuff now out of the reach of the poor. Certainly things should not continue this way to avert disaster.
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Tinubu, Kogi Mourn Ex-CDS Ogohi
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President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the family of former Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi (retd.), who passed away on Sunday.
Ogohi served as Defence Chief from 1999 to 2003 in the first tenure of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
His death was confirmed by the Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Commodore Adama-Aliu.
“President Tinubu mourns the late Admiral, stating that his services to the nation will always be remembered,” a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, read.
The statement was titled, ‘President Tinubu mourns former Chief of Defence Staff Ibrahim Ogohi.’
The President prayed for the repose of the soul of the deceased and comfort to his family.
Also, the military mourned Ogohi, who died aged 75 in the early hours of Sunday.
Uzodimma, Bishop Oti, advice Nigerians on uprightness
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The Anglican Bishop, Diocese on The Lake, Rev. Chijioke Oti, has called on Nigerians to toe the line of uprightness to move the society forward.
He spoke during the burial ceremony of the mother of the Ex-Deputy Governor of Imo state, Prince Eze Madumere’s matriarch of the family, Ugoeze Malinda Chikanele Madumere.
Just as the Governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodimma, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Lady Ekomaru called on “Nigerians to always leave a legacy which will enable society and prosperity to remember them with fun memories.”
Earlier in his sermon, the Anglican Bishop, of Diocese On The Lake, Rev. Chijioke Oti, said: “Death is a misery and a price everybody must pay. This is where God is greater than every human being. We urge the will of God to be done in our lives. We cannot run away from death.” He pointed out that; “There is life after death and what is important to humanity is eternal life of glory, where there is no sorrow and pain. The life we live does not belong to us. God gave us this life, we must choose between everlasting life and hell fire.”
Obajana-Benin road: FG terminates contracts with three firms for non-performance
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The Federal Ministry of Works has terminated contracts with three companies – Mothercat Ltd, Dantata & Sawoe Construction Ltd, and RCC Ltd – due to non-performance on the dualization of the Obajana-Benin road project.
According to a statement on Monday by the Special Adviser (Media) to the Minister of Works, Orji Uchenna, the termination was necessary due to the inordinate delay and failure of the companies to fulfil their contractual obligations.
The Minister, David Umahi, directed engineers to take over the sites and measure the work done to facilitate the takeover from the companies.