Ekiti Knowledge Zone Gets Free Trade Status Approval From Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the request of the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo seeking a free zone status to the Ekiti Knowledge Zone

Ifedayo Sayo, Special Assistant to Hon Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment,in a statement said the approval was conveyed via a letter titled: “RE: Recommendation For Approval and Designation of Free Trade Zone Status in Ekiti Knowledge Zone (EKZ) Situated on 208.949 Hectares of Land Located Ado-Ijan Road, Ado Ekiti,Ekiti State,” addressed to the Minister and signed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim Gambari

The letter reads in part, “I refer to your letter Ref.No., FMITI/CED/4748/Vol1 dated 22 February, 2023 on the above subject

“kindly note that Mr President has granted free zone status approval for the Ekiti knowledge Zone located along Ado-Ijan road, Ekiti State on a parcel of land measuring approximately 208.949HA with coordinates 8042765.02m’N;761’ 244.963m’ E, in accordance with Section 1 (1) of the NEPZA Act Cap. N107 Laws of Federal Republic of Nigeria 2004.

“Please accept the assurances of my highest regards.”

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Buhari Deserves Commendation For Diversifying From Oil – Femi Adesina

The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Femi Adesina, has disclosed that Buhari deserves commendation from Nigerians for diversifying economy of the country from oil.

Adesina said this while speaking on Channels TV on Monday night.

“This government met a mono-product economy, an economy that depended solely on oil so that when oil prices crashed in the international market, Nigeria crashes with it. But it is no longer so, oil contributes less than 10% of our Gross Domestic Product today, and oil used to contribute about 90%.

“For the first time in our history, Nigeria has a diversified economy. Diversification has long been a promise, today, it is no longer a promise, but it is a reality. I think people must credit the Buhari administration for that, because you now have Agriculture, ICT and Manufacturing to an extent, contributing to Nigeria’s GDP,” he said.

Source: https://punchng.com/Buhari-deserves-commendation-for-diversifying-from-oil-Femi-Adesina

Police Kill Kidnapper Who Was Collecting ₦2M Ransom In Adamawa, Rescue Victims

The Adamawa State Police Command, in collaboration with hunters, killed a suspected kidnapper and rescued two victims in the Toungo Local Government Area of the state on Sunday.

Police spokesman, Suleiman Nguroje, stated in Yola on Monday that it was one of the successes of the police’s collaborative strategies to end kidnapping, robbery, cattle rustling, and unlawful possession of firearms.

“One kidnapper was neutralised when he and his gang arrived at a spot to receive N2million ransom demanded from relatives of the kidnapped victims.

“The suspected kidnappers sighted our men around the area and engaged them in a gun duel so as to escape arrest.

“One of them was neutralised while others escaped with bullet wounds,’’ he stated.

Nguroje added that the two victims, Suleiman Abdullahi, 23, and Ruwa Buba, 11, residents of Mayo Sumsum Village in Toungo LGA, were rescued unhurt.

He stated that the Commissioner of Police in Adamawa, Afolabi Babatola, commended operatives of Toungo Divisional Police Office and the hunters for their gallantry.

Babatola directed the joint operations team to track down fleeing members of the kidnap gang to ensure that they did not re-group anywhere in the state.

The police commissioner charged residents to always inform the police of the whereabouts of criminals, especially those found with bullet wounds,’’ Nguroje stated.

NAN

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FG Must Take Extraordinary Measures To Address Benue Killings - Peter Obi

 Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi has reacted to the recent killings in Benue State, IGBERETV reports.

According to report, no fewer than 400 persons have died in three weeks following unabated killings by suspected herders in Benue State.

Obi wrote on his Twitter handle;

“I am deeply saddened by reports of the visceral violence and gruesome killing of the internally displaced people (IDPs) in Benue state and other parts of Benue, and the kidnapping of dozens of people in Wanzamai village in Zamfara.

“Such bloodletting is unconscionable, and stands condemned. Government and all stakeholders must take extraordinary measures to address this menace that is impacting negatively on our existence as a nation.

“My deepest condolences to the families and friends of all those affected. May their souls rest in peace. For those kidnapped, my earnest prayer is for their safety and quick rescue. - PO”

https://twitter.com/PeterObi/status/1644995359645507590?t=Tcukm1KfDfYpp-dO2FQBUA&s=19

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Kennedy Wandera, Voice Of America Journalist Reports About Tinubu's US Drug Case

In court papers, @PeterObi, Nigeria's Labour party candidate in Feb 25 presidential poll, pleads that Bola Ahmed Tinubu, now President-elect, was not qualified to contest because he had been fined $460,000 for "narcotics trafficking" in 1993 by the U.S District Court, Illinois.

The court ordered “that the funds in the amount of $460,000 in account in the name of Bola Tinubu represents proceeds of narcotics or were involved in financial transactions in violation of 18 U.S.C ss 1956 and 1957 and therefore these funds are forfeited to the United States.”

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How I Knew That Leaked Phone Call Between Obi & Oyedepo Was Fake – Chuks Akunna

A veteran Nigerian journalist, and political affairs commentator, Chuks Akunna has described the purportedly leaked phone conversation between Peter Obi and Bishop David Oyedepo as fake, IGBERETV reports.

During an interview on Africa Independent Television’s ‘Kaakaki’ program, Akunna highlighted that, as a journalist, he knew that certain phone calls are not made on open, unencrypted platforms. He believes that Obi and Oyedepo would not be careless enough to have such a conversation in such a manner.

Akunna further argued that the hurried manner in which the conversation was patched together indicated that it could be a deep fake. 

Akunna pointed out that the alleged conversation had several discrepancies, including the inclusion of the ringtone of the dialed call, which is not a standard feature in recording applications. He stated that recording applications usually commence recording when the conversation begins and not during the ringing phase of a call, and this inconsistency raised doubts about the authenticity of the leaked audio.

He criticized the media house that first published the audio tape for not adhering to journalistic standards and acting hastily without conducting thorough checks. 

https://igberetvnews.com/1442801/knew-leaked-phone-call-obi-oyedepo-fake-chuks-akunna/

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We Paid ₦2M Cash To Kidnappers As Ransom During Cash Scarcity - Adamu Hayatu

Twitter user, Adamu Hayatu, has revealed how they sourced for two million naira cash to pay as ransom to kidnappers to free his cousin during the cash scarcity.

He was replying to Prof Ashafa who wrote:

Kidnapping for ransome has returned after being on sabbatical with the Naira Redesign & cashless policy. A former Dep. Gov of Nasarawa was a victim, so too were many more.

https://twitter.com/ProfAMAshafa/status/1645400771272273922?s=20

Countering him, Adamu Hayatu said:

We had to source for N1m mints and N1m old notes to get my cousin out during the peak of the naira confiscation crisis.

Dead this talk of cashless prevented kidnapping yen yen yen, please.

https://twitter.com/AHayatu/status/1645401960751693827?s=08

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