Press TV: ‌Al Mayadeen English (Twitter) In a surprise post on his Truth Social platform late Wednesday, #Trump revealed he had “authorized a 90-day PAUSE” on the higher tariffs for most countries, though the baseline 10% would remain in place. #UnitedStates #China https://english.almayadeen.net/news/Economy/trump-pauses-tariffs-for-most-nations--escalates-trade-war-w Al Mayadeen English (Twitter) French President #EmmanuelMacron announced on Wednesday that France is preparing to recognize a #Palestinian state within the coming months, with a formal move possibly taking place at a #UnitedNations conference in #NewYork this June. Speaking to France 5 television, Macron said, "We must move toward recognition, and we will do so in the coming months." He noted that the planned recognition could be finalized during a conference co-chaired by #France and #SaudiArabia, aimed at settling the #Palestinian issue. "Our aim is to chair this conference with Saudi Arabia in June, where we could finalize this movement of mutual recognition (of a Palestinian state) by several parties," Macron stated. Learn more here: en.mdn.tv/8Oxl Al Mayadeen English (Twitter) The #UnitedStates imposed new sanctions on five Iranian entities and one individual on Wednesday, accusing them of supporting Iran’s nuclear program, just days after President #DonaldTrump announced plans to initiate discussions with Tehran. In a statement, the US Department of the Treasury identified the targets, which include the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran and its subsidiary, the Iran Centrifuge Technology Company. The sanctions also targeted Majid Mosallat, head of Atbin Ista Technical and Engineering Company, whom the Treasury accused of aiding the procurement of foreign components for Iran’s nuclear activities. Read more here: en.mdn.tv/8Oxv Al Mayadeen English (Twitter) In an exclusive interview for #AlMayadeen, Harley Schlanger, a spokesperson for the Schiller Institute, dives deep into Trump’s firing purge and his growing divergence from #Biden’s NATO policy. Schlanger reveals how Trump’s move to fire key military and intelligence officials, such as Shoshana Chatfield and Thomas Hoff, is reshaping US foreign policy. These firings are part of #Trump’s broader strategy to distance himself from the neoconservative wing and shift US policy toward Russia. Schlanger also explains that #European leaders are terrified of losing the US nuclear umbrella, and they know they can’t handle a military confrontation with #Russia on their own. Sarah Wilkinson (Twitter) Israeli troops have abducted well known Palestinian journalist Samer Khuwaira after raiding his home in the city of Nablus in Palestine at dawn Sarah Wilkinson (Twitter) Israelis launch smoke grenades over life-sustaining crop greenhouses in south Gaza, setting them ablaze and illegally destroying them completely Sarah Wilkinson (Twitter) ‘Mothers Against Genocide’ join a pro-Palestine protest in Dublin in Ireland to protest the israeli genocide against innocent civilians in Gaza Sarah Wilkinson (Twitter) Civil defense teams still continue efforts to recover victims trapped under the ruins after the israeli massacre of Al-Shuja’iyya, Gaza city — 50 killed TRUMP PAUSES MOST TARIFFS - But INCREASES RATE ON CHINA peggyhallThe Healthy American Peggy Hallhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLTWK0KU-Lk TRUMP PAUSES MOST TARIFFS -- but INCREASES RATE ON CHINA This is BONKERS- Trump's Trillion $ Pentagon Budget and Kash Working for NIXON thedisturbingillusionThe Disturbing Illusionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A50y0d8yya4 This is BONKERS: Trump's Trillion $ Pentagon Budget and Kash Working for NIXON Megatron (Twitter) BREAKING: 🇺🇲🇮🇷 Trump announced WAR with Iran if the nuclear deal fails: "Alternative to nuclear deal is 'absolutely' military action against Iran" Megatron (Twitter) BREAKING: 🇺🇲🇨🇳 China once again says that would gladly continue the trade war and 'if the US insists on its own way, China will follow it to the end' Megatron (Twitter) NEW: 🇺🇲 Donald Trump was caught on video explaining that his billionaire friends made billions yesterday with tariffs and stock market manipulation. Sarah Wilkinson (Twitter) A landmark legal challenge is submitted by law firm Riverway Law to have Palestinian parties REMOVED from the list of ‘proscribed organisations’ Sarah Wilkinson (Twitter) Moroccan students announce a hunger strike to protest against their government's illegal normalisation with the genocidal israeli regime Sarah Wilkinson (Twitter) A Palestinian releasee is unable to walk due to the brutal beatings and torture that he systematically endured while being held in israeli custody Sarah Wilkinson (Twitter) Pro-Palestine Bangladeshis destroy several American shops supporting the genocidal israelis during rallies condemning the massacres on Gaza EXPOSED: Inside Tim Pool’s Secret Meeting with Netanyahu Tim Pool, known for his anti-establishment journalism, recently admitted to sitting in a private meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under a confidentiality agreement known as the Chatham House Rule. This revelation raises serious concerns about the independence of influencers and journalists—individuals we trust because we believe they aren't controlled by the powers they challenge. But what does the Chatham House Rule actually mean? In essence, it allows participants to share what was discussed but prohibits them from revealing the identity of the speaker or where the information came from. Created in 1927, it was designed for diplomacy, but now it’s being used in closed-door meetings with influencers—not diplomats or traditional journalists. In this video, we dive deep into the implications of this secretive meeting and the troubling reality that influencers may be unknowingly—or knowingly—becoming conduits for government narratives. The key players in the room included not only Tim Pool but also other prominent figures like Dave Rubin, Sean Spicer, and Mollie Hemingway. On the Israeli side, Netanyahu and his top diplomats were present. What was discussed? The growing anti-Israel backlash in right-wing media, particularly among pro-Trump influencers, and the possibility of foreign manipulation of social media content. The question remains: If these influencers aren't being transparent with us, can we still trust their "independent" content? This meeting, shrouded in secrecy, highlights a deeper problem: narrative control, message laundering, and the growing blurring of lines between independent media and government propaganda. Don’t miss this in-depth analysis of a crucial issue affecting alternative media today!Mirrored - Kim Iversen To survive what is coming, read/study: https://thewayhomeorfacethefire.net (https://thewayhomeorfacethefire.net/)https://christs.net/The Gibraltar Messenger : https://gibraltar-messenger.net/

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EXCLUSIVE: Ex Gov Emmanuel, Home After Invite By Anti Graft Agency | #IgbereTV Igbere TV can authoritatively confirm that immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel returned home Tuesday evening after honouring an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Mr Emmanuel, who served as governor between 2015 and 2023, was said to have arrived at the EFCC’s corporate headquarters in Abuja around 3:30pm on Tuesday following an invitation from the anti-graft agency and left their premises at about 8:30pm. An inside source in the anti graft agency who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the press, told our correspondent that Mr Emmanuel was invited by EFCC to answer allegations of N700 billion fraud. A civil society organisation called the Network Against Corruption and Trafficking wrote the petition. Following his response to the questions raised by the petitioners, the former Governor left to returned back to his Abuja residence, Tuesday evening. When contacted, a source in his home confirmed that Mr Emmanuel who is an avid football lover, was enjoying the Champion’s League game between one of his favourite club, Arsenal and PSV, saying the former Governor appeared unperturbed over his earlier visit to the agency. “Oga is back home and as we speak is watching his team demolish PSV, with his friends in his parlour”, said the aide who however preferred to speak in confidential tone. It was gathered that the news of his arrest and alleged detention was authored and syndicated even before the former Governor arrived the headquarters of EFCC, having had to come in from a trip outside the country immediately he was notified of the invite. “It is our duty to invite people to come and respond to allegations of financial impropriety and that is why he was invited”, a source told our reporter. Mr Emmanuel last year won the Man of the Year award by Igbere TV following in-depth investigations that revealed his largely unsung achievements especially in the area of providing peace in the state and granting his successor maximum support for the progress of

🇳🇬IBB Reveals how Murtala Muhammed became the head of state and how he told Obasanjo and Danjuma that they would not be beholden to anyone as head of state, as well as the story about the day of his assassination in his Book 📚 📖 IBB, in his book, also revealed that the early days of the Muhammed administration witnessed an unprecedented wave of retirements in Nigeria’s public service that had never been seen before. He wrote: “One of the accusations against General Gowon (which, in retrospect, seemed unfair) was that he ran the business of governance ‘like a one-man show’! So, we, the ‘younger’ senior officers who had played a role in the coup, decided that the new post-Gowon government’s leadership must be overtly collective. So, while we concluded that Brigadier Murtala Muhammed should be the head of state, our preference was for him to operate only as first among equals, especially in his dealings with the two other prominent senior officers, Brigadiers Olusegun Obasanjo and Theophilus Danjuma. But we knew Muhammed enough to know he would need to be persuaded to accept such an arrangement.à “So, while the rest of us ‘younger’ senior officers waited in an adjacent room, Colonel Wushishi, Lieutenant-Colonels Joe Garba, Abdullahi Mohammed and Yar’Adua took Brigadiers Muhammed, Obasanjo and Danjuma to another room to negotiate the terms of our proposal for a triumvirate-type leadership where Muhammed will be required to share power with Obasanjo and Danjuma. I couldn’t describe the mood since we were absent from that meeting. But we were close enough to pick up Muhammed’s thundering voice, rejecting such proposals outrightly. As far as I remember, the meeting lasted for hours past midnight. Finally, Murtala Muhammed agreed to be head of state while insisting that he would not be beholden to anyone as head of state! In a prompt style that typified his leadership, he quickly announced several retirements the next day, just as he made new appointments. All officers above the rank of Major-General or senior to any new government member were compulsorily retired. Those retired included such persons as the Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, Vice-Admiral Joseph Wey; the Deputy Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, Major-General Hassan Katsina; the Chief of Staff (Army), Major-General David Ejoor; the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Nelson Soroh; the Chief of Air Staff, Brigadier Emmanuel Ikwue; the Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Kam Salem; the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, T. A. Fagbola and Major-General Adeyinka Adebayo. “These retirements were followed simultaneously with new appointments. While the Commissioner for Works and Housing from the old SMC, Brigadier Olusegun Obasanjo, replaced Vice- Admiral Wey as the new Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, Brigadier Theophilus Danjuma replaced Major-General Ejoor as the Chief of Staff (Army). Danjuma would change the designation of that position upon resumption of office to ‘Chief of Army Staff,’ which has remained the designation ever since. The only surviving senior army officer from Gowon’s SMC, Brigadier Iliya Bisalla, also the NDA’s Commandant, became Minister of Defence. Alhaji Mohammed Dikko Yusuf became the Inspector-General of Police. Colonel John Yisa-Doko took over from Brigadier Emmanuel Ikwue as Chief of Air Staff, while Commodore Michael Adelanwa replaced Rear Admiral Nelson Soroh as Chief of Naval Staff. “The early days of the Muhammed administration witnessed an unprecedented wave of retirements in Nigeria’s public service that had never been seen before. After the twelve military governors from the Gowon era were compulsorily retired, the government ordered a probe of their conduct in office. “Ten of the twelve governors were found guilty of illegal enrichment and ‘dismissed with ignominy.’ Brigadiers Oluwole Rotimi and Mobolaji Johnson were the only two not found to have enriched themselves illegally. “Some civilian members of the Gowon cabinet were also found to have enriched themselves illegally. Apart from Alhaji Shehu Shagari, the Finance Commissioner and Alhaji Ali Monguno, who was in charge of Mines and Power, the government found all others guilty of improper enrichment and were made to forfeit illegally acquired assets. Similarly, in a broad wave of retirements that affected thousands of civil servants, many top civil servants were also caught in the web of asset forfeiture of ill-gotten assets. Even the revered Federal Public Service Commission Chairman, Alhaji Sule Katagum, was not spared. He was also dismissed. “Looking back now and writing as a member of the SMC, I realise we probably overdid the retirement exercise. The idea of retiring corrupt and incompetent public officers was appropriate. But because we failed to provide a platform for challenging retirements in the surge of events, some civil servants may have been victims of an unfair witch-hunt. Goaded on by a seemingly over-exuberant mass media, we didn’t look deeply at the implications of the mass purge, mainly as it affected the civil service. I am not sure our federal civil service fully recovered from that purge. The General Murtala Assassination. “FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1976, started like any typical day for me. I lived at No 19 Crescent, Ikoyi, Lagos, although my troops were stationed at the cantonment in Ikeja. However, because the Committee on Army Reorganisation, which I headed, was furiously at work during that period, I reported first in the morning at Defence Headquarters, which was close by, before heading out to Ikeja. “My regular route to army headquarters was through the faster Osborne Road. But for some reason, on this fateful morning, as my driver opted at about 8.45 a.m. to turn right through our regular route, I instinctively told him to turn left and go through the more open Kingsway Road to avoid possible traffic congestion. That decision may have saved my life because, unknown to me, Major Ibrahim Rabo’s men, led by Lieutenant Peter Cigari, had been detailed to ambush and kill me on the Osborne Road route. At that time, I was oblivious to the fact that the so-called Dimka coup, which led to the assassination of General Murtala Muhammed, his ADC, Lieutenant Akintunde Akinsehinwa and his driver, Sergeant Adamu Michika, had been operational for over an hour. Muhammed’s orderly, who was also in the car, Staff Sergeant Michael Otuwe, narrowly survived the onslaught. “The plotters’ strategy was to lay several ambushes for different government members along their routes to work that morning. As emerged from subsequent investigations, Major Ibrahim Rabo, Captain Malaki Parwang and Lieutenant William Seri, led by Lt-Col. Bukar Suka Dimka, laid in wait for Muhammed’s entourage. In a well-coordinated plan, Dimka assigned each assassin specific roles and functions. In aiming his shots at Muhammed, Lieutenant Seri was said to be so ruthless that he emptied more than one magazine of ammunition into the car carrying the head of state. “The scene was in disarray when I arrived at the army headquarters, still oblivious to what had happened. But I soon found out that a coup attempt was ongoing and that it needed to be put down. I’ll never forget my exchange with General Akinrinade as I sauntered into the top floor of the building: ‘Ibrahim, where the hell have you been?’ the General inquired. ‘We’ve been looking for you. You must go and see T. Y. (Danjuma) immediately,’ he continued. “Convinced I was being sought after because of our ongoing meeting on the army’s reorganisation, I looked at my wristwatch and told the General I was on time since it wasn’t yet 9 a.m.! ‘Who’s talking of a meeting?’ the General thundered back. ‘Haven’t you heard what happened, that the head of state has just been assassinated and that Major Dimka has made a broadcast claiming to have taken over?’ “I remember exactly how I felt that morning when General Akinrinade broke the news to me. I was utterly shattered and devastated. And I remember muttering to myself as I walked towards General Danjuma’s office: ‘Dimka, organising a coup? That’s not a serious character. How could he contemplate such a thing? Dimka? That’s impossible.’ “When I met with Danjuma, his instructions were unambiguous: ‘Ibrahim, go to the Radio House and flush Dimka out of that place immediately.’ The first thing I did was to get in touch with my troops stationed at the Ikeja cantonment. But I also knew I had to be careful with so much uncertainty in the air since I wasn’t sure where they stood regarding their loyalty. After I failed to establish contact with any of my most trusted lieutenants by telephone, I quickly hopped on a motorcycle ridden by a young corporal, whose name I forget now. On our way to Ikeja, I stopped at Lt-Col. Hamzat Abdullahi’s residence at Ilupeju, close to the Ikeja cantonment. Once I confirmed that it was safe to enter the cantonment, I borrowed Hamzat’s car and entered the premises through a rear entrance. Once inside the cantonment, I established contact with Lt-Col. Chris Ugokwe. With the assistance of Lt-Cols. Ugokwe and Joshua Dogonyaro, I mobilised loyal troops, weapons and vehicles before heading back to the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) Radio House at Ikoyi. “When we got to Radio House in an armoured column, we noticed that Dimka’s men surrounded the place, primarily young officers who were a part of the plot, including his ADC, 2nd Lt Samuel Garba. As I got down from my armoured vehicle, unarmed, and approached the building, Dimka’s ADC, Garba, attempted to stop me. By now, Dimka had spotted me from the storey building and screamed: ‘Ibrahim, I’m going to shoot you’! I shouted back: ‘Well, that’s okay. If you shoot me, you know my family. You’ll take care of them. They’ll become your responsibility. I have no problem. It would be nice to die in the hands of a friend.’ After a pause, Dimka soberly replied: ‘Ibrahim, I like your guts. Come upstairs.’ “As I gingerly took my steps up the stairs, a visibly fretful Ugokwe pleaded with me to be very careful. I waved Chris away, reminding him that ‘Bukar’ (his middle name, by which close friends called Dimka) and I had come a long way. Besides, being a trained officer, I was confident that Dimka would not shoot an unarmed colleague. “And Dimka was indeed a close friend, one of the groomsmen at my wedding to Maryam in Kaduna in 1969. A 1963 Australian Army Officer Cadet School graduate in Portsea, Australia, Dimka was one of the first Nigerian army officers to be trained in faraway Australia. Although he had risen to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Physical Training Corps of the Army, he lived on the edge and earned himself a crappy reputation for womanising and heavy drinking. When I got upstairs, I could tell from his breath that he had had a lot to drink. “The stench of alcohol from around him and his boys was pungent. Chris Ugokwe was right, after all! I needed to be careful because the atmosphere was so charged that any wrong move could lead to the loss of lives. To keep Dimka at ease, I opened the conversation. ‘Bukar, why didn’t you tell me you were planning this? Com’on, you and I are supposed to be close.’ ‘No, we couldn’t trust you. We didn’t know where you belonged. But I hope you know that you are one of the most unpopular officers in the Nigerian army today.’ he blurted out, his glaring bloodshot eyes betraying evidence of tiredness and confusion. “He continued this time with a self-applauding, misplaced cockiness: ‘Ibrahim, you’re lucky to be alive because you were one of those pencilled down to be killed, but I was against it. And if I wanted to do it, I would have done it when you walked in now!’‘Why me?’ I asked him. ‘Because people felt that officers like Danjuma favoured you and liked you more than other officers,’ he replied. How could YOU be a member of the Supreme Military Council? he queried. “Then, suddenly, his ADC, 2nd Lt Garba, also visibly drunk, nervously showed up and suggested that Dimka take me hostage and use me as a bargaining chip with the government. Dimka angrily screamed at Garba and chased him out. Once Garba scampered out, Dimka and I settled for a ‘frank’ discussion. In doing so, I reminded him of the need to keep things under control to avoid flaring tempers in the circumstances we had all found ourselves in. First, he wanted to know if I had come to trick him into some form of surrender, akin to what happened to Chukwuma Nzeogwu during the January 1966 coup when Lt-Col. Conrad Nwawo came to Kaduna to persuade Nzeogwu to give himself up in return for some form of amnesty. When I convinced him that that was not my mission, he calmed down and listened. I asked him what he wanted, and he said he wanted a change of government. He even attempted to persuade me to join them in their attempt! “But even as he made that intolerable request of me, it was apparent from his body language that he knew the game was up. Then, his tone started to change. Could I guarantee his safety? Could I negotiate a written amnesty for him and all his co-plotters? Again, as I had done earlier, I pleaded with him to give himself up and avoid any form of conflagration that could damage the Radio House and lead to the death of civilians and soldiers. That chit-chat went on for quite some time, and when I appeared not to be making headway with him, I left with a promise to return later. “Only after I left Dimka did I get a better glimpse of what had happened in the past few hours. Apart from General Muhammed, who had earlier been murdered, a group of mutineers, in a case of mistaken identity, opened fire on the car carrying Colonel Reis Dumuje on Awolowo Road, believing that Lieutenant-General Olusegun Obasanjo was in the vehicle. Fortunately, Dumuje survived. In Kwara State, the Military Governor, Colonel Ibrahim Taiwo, was abducted outside Offa by Lieutenant Zagni and some NCOs and murdered. “In Ibadan, another group of mutineers led by Major Gagara went on a rampage and invaded the 26th Infantry Battalion and the WNBS/WNTV Broadcast House in Agodi. However, they could not capture the Military Governor of Oyo State, Colonel David Jemibewon, who was also to have been killed. And, as subsequent investigations showed, the mutineers laid other ambushes for General Danjuma and other senior members of the administration. I was pained to discover that not only were my close friends, such as Colonel Wya, Lt-Col. Tense, Major Ola Ogunmekan, Major Joe Kasai, and Major Alfa Aliyu, knee-deep in the plot, one of them that was closest to me, Major Clement Dabang, would be the one to suggest that I be killed. “Meanwhile, I returned to General Danjuma to give him a report of my encounter with Dimka. Danjuma was furious. He ordered me back to the Radio House with a reiteration of his earlier instructions to ‘flush Dimka out of place immediately.’ I returned to Radio House with Chris Ugokwe, better equipped and prepared. By now, we had been joined by, among others, Mike Otuwa, James Ojokojo, John Shagaya and Jack Iketubosin. But first, I had to reach out to my friend and classmate, Sani Sami, who commanded the Brigade of Guards, to handle a difficult assignment. The Brigade of Guards’ barracks provided easy access to the Radio House. But again, I had to be careful since I wasn’t sure whether the Brigade was still loyal to the government. “Sani Sami and I consulted and agreed that there should be minimum destruction. And that we would do what we were taught as cadets in situations involving a civilian population to ensure that civilians got out of the way and didn’t get injured. Once that was done, we moved in, cordoned off the area and engaged the mutineers in a gun battle. There were casualties in the ensuing armed confrontation, including Dimka’s ADC, 2nd Lt Garba. Also, one of the other vital plotters, Major Ibrahim Rabo, was arrested by Major Yomi Williams as he tried to escape and was promptly taken to the Bonny camp for interrogation. But, somehow, Dimka, quite inexplicably to this day, managed to escape from the scene unharmed. “Later that evening, the Federal government announced that the coup attempt had been quashed and declared seven days of national mourning in Murtala’s honour. The next day, February 14, General Muhammed was buried in Kano at a ceremony witnessed by thousands of mourners and members of the SMC, including Major- General Bisalla, who would later be implicated in the coup attempt.”

PRESS RELEASE Makinde Drives Infrastructural Growth Five Years On - Oyelade One month after the Implementation of the ₦80,000 minimum wage in Oyo State, the Oyo State Executive Council has approved the immediate construction and rehabilitation of Schools across the State to provide a more conducive environment for Students and Teachers alike to fester educational development in Oyo State. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, perimeter fencing, construction of toilet facilities, drilling of solar boreholes, installation of solar lights and procurement of furniture will form the main intervention of the State Government, involving 50 Contractors at a cost of ₦9,974,332.00 (Nine billion, nine hundred and seventy-four million, three hundred and thirty-two thousand naira). The Council, which sat last night, also approved the second phase upgrade of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport. According to the Council, Governor Seyi Makinde is determined that the stipulated standard of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is conformed with. The second phase upgrade will cost ₦7,008,688.00 (Seven billion, eight million, six hundred and eighty-eight thousand naira). Governor Seyi Makinde had said at the flag-off of the airport last year that the State will not compromise the upgrade of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport to International status and that all due diligence will be followed in this regard. Several Aviation Experts from the Federal Airports Authority Of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian Air Force, are members of the Airport Upgrade Committee. According to the Commissioner for Information, compensation of ₦2,399,428.00 (Two billion, three hundred and ninety-nine million, four hundred and twenty-eight thousand naira) has also been approved by the Council for the 32.2km Southeast segment of the Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular road project. The Council also took a decision on the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) phase two. The Council recalled that after the successful implementation of the first phase, which included intervention on transportation, food relief packages, food security, health insurance and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), it has therefore approved the phase two of SAfER, which will concentrate on the continued subsidy on transportation and healthcare, the cost of which is ₦2,000,588.00 (Two billion, five hundred and eighty-eight thousand naira). The Commissioner said that the Governor expressed his delight at the concept and the implementation of the first phase because the template of SAfER in Oyo State is not only more sustainable but more helpful to the masses at a time of need. The Council also approved the scope of work on the Asphaltic improvement of some roads in Ibadan metropolis at a cost of ₦1,000,700.00 (One billion, seven hundred thousand naira). The roads include: the NNPC/General Gas road, Anglican Church road off Kolapo Ishola junction and some others. E-signed: Prince Dotun Oyelade Honourable Commissioner for Information and Orientation Oyo State 26th February, 2025

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 24/01/2025* Former FCT Minister, Useni dies at 82 FAAC disburses local govts’ January allocation to states Telecoms tariff hike: Subscribers meet NCC today as Labour mobilises for showdown Japa: Only 6,000 medical consultants remain in Nigeria -MDCAN Oyebanji kicks against Sharia court in Ekiti, cautions opposition Govt approves N4bn cash transfer for vulnerable households UNICEF worried over 336,743 stunted Benue children N116.1bn loan disbursed to students, schools – NELFUND ‘Blatantly unconstitutional’ – Judge blocks Trump’s order on birthright citizenship US ICE agents raid businesses, detain migrants, ‘citizens’ in New Jersey CNN to layoff 200 staff amid attempts to modernise business Nigeria, Chinese firms sign $21m MoU to supply hospital equipment FG deploys new printers in US passport offices To read beyond the headlines, click: https://dailyshot.ng/some-nigerian-newspaper-headlines-24-01-2025/ ------------------------- *DID YOU KNOW?* * The Paris Catacombs contain the remains of over six million people. * Dogs and cats, like humans, are either right-handed or left-handed ------------------------- Tinubu opens Abuja barracks, promises better soldiers’ welfare Tinubu ratifies Obasa’s removal, receives new Speaker Nigeria ‘ll lead Africa’s growth with education, agric —Shettima AGF takes over trial of suspected Taraba terrorists Court proscribes Lakurawa sect, declares it terrorist organisation $6bn Mambilla project: Court accepts EFCC’s amended charge against Agunloye Alleged N2.8b fraud: Sirika approved contract for son-in-law’s firm – Witness Court hears Falana, Falz’s N1bn suit against VDM Feb 19 NAF kills scores of terrorists at Alawa Forest in Niger state Police post 10,000 constables, plan 30,000 annual recruitment IGP orders posting of DIG Towuru to FCID Nigeria’s FX reserves plunge by $832m in two weeks Telecoms tariff will be reviewed periodically — Edun All exams in Nigeria ’ll be 100% CBT by 2027 – Minister Flight delays, cancellations should be strictly penalised – FG panel 15% inflation target achievable in 2025 – Oyedele Ifeanyi Ubah: No request for Anambra South Senatorial bye-election yet – INEC NAFDAC destroys N1.36bn fake, expired products FG targets $5bn revenue from annual Orisa congress FG approves N50b for provision of water in FCT Area Councils – Wike OOU introduces 20 new courses as 115 bag first class Nigerian youth embody an indomitable spirit – First Lady Electricity: Migrating people to different bands ‘highest level of 419’ – Ajaero Sowore reveals police summons over viral extortion video Forced retirement: Falana urges Tinubu to reinstate 20 generals, 18 others Clark asks INEC to fill up 27 vacant Rivers Assembly seats ProvidusBank, EDC unveil fifth SME programme in Lagos, Abuja Marketers seek 21 depots repairs as NNPCL spends N478bn on private facilities Ogun LP urges Abure to convene peace meeting PDP NWC visits Fubara, declares gov Rivers party leader Vandalism: Opposition faults power minister’s N8bn budget for sensitisation You’re a transactional politician, Bauchi gov attacks Wike I’ve reduced Osun infrastructure deficit by over 40 percent — Adeleke Enugu raised tax to improve infrastructure – Deputy gov Yobe to host Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum summit Abia govt reaches agreement to end JUSUN strike Katsina gets $1m medical equipment Kano empowers 340 agric graduates with inputs Bauchi Wildlife Conservation Society begins vaccination of 12,000 animals Edo NUT urges Okpebholo to employ 1,000 teachers LASG orders traders to vacate drainage setbacks Lagos orders illegal stall owners in Apongbon Bridge to relocate within 48 hours Alaafin-designate yet to begin traditional rites — Afonja, Head of Oyo Princes Panic as police, NDLEA clash in Bayelsa How we rescued ex-AIG’s wife, killed abductors – Police Kaduna: ECWA president passes vote of confidence on Uba Sani Lagos couple escapes death as container falls on vehicle Two pastors nabbed in Rivers with live cartridges, thousands of pictures, shoes Missing pastor’s remains found in Bayelsa residence after 15 months ------------------------- *TODAY IN HISTORY* * On this day in 1835, slaves staged a rebellion in Brazil to end slavery. The Malê Revolt was instrumental in ending slavery in Brazil. * On this day in 1984, the Apple Macintosh computer went on sale. The ‘Mac’ was the first commercially successful personal computer using a graphical user interface and a mouse. ------------------------- Well, I can’t figure out God. – Oral Roberts Good morning *Compiled by Joe Agbro Jr., (@Joeagbro), Joeagbro@dailyshot.ng, +234-8056745268*

BREAKING President Donald J. Trump has signed 42 Executive Orders, Memoranda, and Proclamations already! 1.Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border 2.Designating Mexican Drug Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations 3.Reinstating the ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy 4.Ending Birthright Citizenship for Children of Illegal Immigrants 5.Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism 6.Eliminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs in Federal Agencies 7.Withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement 8.Declaring a National Energy Emergency 9.Reversing Electric Vehicle Mandates 10.Implementing ‘Schedule F’ for Federal Employees 11.Relocating U.S. Space Command Headquarters to Alabama 12.Pardoning Individuals Convicted in Relation to January 6 Events 13.Halting Federal Funding for Abortion Services 14.Suspending Security Clearances for Officials Linked to Hunter Biden Scandal 15.Establishing a Federal Bitcoin Reserve 16.Releasing Classified Documents on JFK, RFK, and MLK Assassinations 17.Reversing AI Regulation Policies 18.Imposing Tariffs on Imports from China, Mexico, and Canada 19.Reinstating the Ban on Transgender Military Service 20.Prohibiting Transgender Women from Participating in Women’s Sports 21.Halting Government Offshore Wind Leases 22.Renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America 23.Reverting Mount Denali to Mount McKinley 24.Freezing Federal Workforce Hiring 25.Easing Regulations on Oil and Gas Production 26.Pausing Congress’ TikTok Ban to Seek a U.S. Buyer 27.Reversing Biden-Era Immigration Policies 28.Pulling Out of the World Health organisations 29.Eliminating Federal Funding for DEI Programs 30.Establishing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) 31.Reinstating the ‘Muslim Ban 32.Ending Birthright Citizenship 33.Reforming the Criminal Justice System 34.Banning Critical Race Theory in Federal Agencies 35.Demanding Increased NATO Contributions 36.Confronting China on Trade Practices 37.Ending the War in Ukraine 38.Supporting Law Enforcement 39.Promoting School Choice 40.Restricting Refugee Admissions 41.Increasing Federal Focus on Fentanyl Trafficking 42.Launching a National Infrastructure Plan Me: Sir, mbók number 28. (Pulling Out of the World Health organisations) iwanake. Mbók can someone help me explain number 28 🙏

POLICIES IMPLEMENTATION: Ibiono Ibom Council Chairman Engages Youths Not fewer than 137 youths were Inaugurated into different committees in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area on Monday, January 6, 2025, by the Council Chairman, Rt. Hon Asuakak Umoh. According to the Chairman, Unity and human development was the 2nd of the six pillars of good governance of his Campaign Organisation The committees Inaugurated by the Council Chairman were; the Revenue Committee, Environmental and Sanitation Committee and Media and Publicity Committee The Chairman said that the committees have the responsibility to assist his administration in successfully executing its policies and programmes in their respective areas of commitment According to the Chairman, youths have a special and critical role to play in his government, and his administration is committed to building youths so that they can contribute their quota to the economic and social development of Ibiono Ibom Umoh acknowledged the fact that any society that refuses to develop, empower and position the youth for the future is doomed Inaugurating the 100-Man Environmental and Sanitation Committee, the Chairman noted that the Inauguration is part of the council’s efforts to provide a clean and healthy environment for residents. He also tasked the 27 members of the Media and Publicity Committee to be accurate, and responsive in their reportage of government activities to build trust and a sense of ownership among indigenes The Council Boss Charged the 9-man Revenue Committee to explore new revenue streams that will lead to improved Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for the council to fund developmental projects and improve the overall quality of life for residents. The Committee on Revenue is headed by Comr. Ofonmbuk Patrick, the Environmental and Sanitation Committee is headed by Elder Victor Etok, while the Media and Publicity Committee is headed by Akparawa Ubong George.