By Raphael Atuu Abuja

Efab Sunshine Estate has begun tree planting in its environment to add beauty and protect the environment at large.Speaking at the event, one of the consultants of Efab properties, Henry Okeke said the move came at the right time because of the deforestation going on in the country.

”Planting trees is beautiful, and it protects the environment, aside changing one’s psychology and thoughts, is a respect to nature”. Okeke maintained that the planting of the trees will attract more blessings from God, as it will make the place clean and cleanliness is said to be holy.While appreciating the owner of the efab properties , Chief Dr Fabian Nwaora for his wisdom of establishing the estate and making accommodation affordable to the public, Barrister Okeke added that , he and will continue to male efab sunshine estate a better place for residents..In a related news, the management of efab sunshine estate has appreciated the FCT minister , Nyemsom Wike for constructing the road leading to wassa which leads to the estate.Speaking when the minister came to inspect the road, Henry Okeke, who stood in for Efab properties said it was a great work and it has helped in beautifying the estate.”The construction of the toad has made us work on our road and confirmed us as a partner in progress”.As the ministry is supervising the road, we as a company are doing our part by commissioning projects leading to our estates, Barrister assed.The legal luminary called on the public to pray and support the present administration across the country to succeed.

By Mike Odiakose, Abuja

The pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere has slammed President Bola Tinubu’s government for presenting a false mid-term scorecard to Nigerians.In a statement on Sunday by its Leader and National Publicity Secretary, Oba Oladipo Olaitan and Justice Faloye, Afenifere said Tinubu’s renewed hope has turned into a nightmare for Nigerians.

According to the group, the midterm report of the Tinubu administration has shown that every human development and sociopolitical index has regressed. The statement reads: “The Midterm Report shows that every human development and sociopolitical index has regressed since the coming to office of the President Bola Tinubu administration, turning the promise of renewed hope to a nightmare of regressing hopelessness and despair.“Rather than take full responsibility for the unmitigated sufferings inflicted on Nigerians in the past two years on account of its wrong policy choices and wasteful spending, the Tinubu administration has engaged in massive propaganda claiming false successes and shifting blames to global and historical factors, and showing scant empathy for ordinary Nigerians.“Basically, due to unforced errors, especially the oversight of the production element of subsidies and floating the Naira, without any preparation to cushion the predictable impact, the Tinubu Economic Reforms have turned out to be Tinubu Economic Deforms.“A Prebendal and Government for the privileged and connected* : Despite the Tinubu administration’s economic policies causing huge inflation that cut real wages in over half, only 4.1% of the Nigeria population in the civil service had their wages increased by 38%. Reliance on unproven channels for the distribution of pitiable halfhearted food and other palliatives were corruptly split among those connected, while uncontested mega projects were brazenly given to those with well-known connections to the President. It is obvious that the Tinubu administration has no intention of delivering the greatest good to the greatest number of Nigerians.“Two years into its tenure, and contrary to its well-advertised electoral promise, the Tinubu administration is yet to implement Oronsaye Report to cut cost of governance, instead the costs have ballooned with new cost centers for cronies to milk. The tone of government at all levels is one of profligate ‘jaiye jaiye’ lifestyle, while the masses are being berated about Nigeria’s wasteful past and the imperative of sacrifice to restore fiscal integrity. The government’s first supplementary budget and subsequent budgets were spent on not only preserving but increasing the luxurious lifestyle of those in government – new Presidential jet, Cadillac limousines, N160 million cars for each federal legislator and scandalous increase in unaccounted constituency projects worth billions to each legislator.“In the quest for absolute power, the Tinubu administration is trading off the lives of Nigerians by refusing to devolve power for state police.“The Tinubu administration is destructuring instead of restructuring the military imposed constitution, towards true federalism. It has shown increasingly centralizing tendencies to further weaken the federalist elements in the constitution by attacking federating units with the takeover of their administrative units, known as local governments. Tinubu is destructuring the pillars of our democracy by neutralizing the legislature and judiciary put in place for balance of power and robust representative governance. It is obvious that the agenda is one party state totalitarianism.“In the last two years, we have witnessed a marked increase in intolerance of protests by dissenting civic groups. Peaceful protesters, students and labour groups are hounded, destabilized and bullied. In recent times, we have seen a gale of opposition politicians decamp to the ruling party to prevent institutional victimization. Even government sponsorship of internal conflicts in opposition parties and sociopolitical groups are in the open. Some recent appointments to the Independent National Electoral Commission are speculated to be card-carrying members of the ruling party. The emasculation of liberal democratic values are flagrantly displayed, without any shame or restraint.“It has been a harrowing experience living through the pain and anguish of the last two years, inflicted on the nation by the administration of President Bola Tinubu. This Midterm Report is a duty that Afenifere must fulfil to prevent government propagandists from drowning the voices of millions of hungry and deprived Nigerians.“Rather than focusing on service delivery, the Tinubu administration is focusing on winning the 2027 election regardless of the voters. No amount of propaganda will erase hunger and poverty in the land. Only selfless and empathetic leadership can serve the people, not the Prebendalist and hedonistic lifestyle. If this Midterm Report was an academic exercise, the student will receive advice to withdraw from the examiner, but we believe there is still room for redemption. We urge the President and his choir of mandate seekers to reflect and for a change just love Nigeria and Nigerians.”

From Yagana Ali, YolaAdamawa

State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has officially flagged off the construction of a modern International Conference and Event Centre worth N18.97 billion. The groundbreaking ceremony, held in Yola, marks a significant milestone in the state’s development.

The Centre will feature state-of-the-art facilities, including galleries, mini halls, administrative offices, restaurants, and outdoor sitting arrangements. Fintiri said the project aims to: Attract international patronage and investment, Create jobs and boost internally generated revenue, Transform Adamawa into a commercial hub and Promote economic growth and development.The Governor emphasized the need for infrastructure development, stating that “we cannot continue to talk about attracting investors without putting in place the right infrastructure.”The contract was awarded to Messrs Lubell Nigeria Limited with a completion period of 12 months. The project will be managed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in collaboration with the appointed consultant, Messrs Globarch Associates.The Commissioner of Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Abdullahi Adamu Prambe, praised Governor Fintiri’s administration for upholding democratic principles and values. The Project Consultant, Saleh Yunusa, assured that the construction would be delivered as scheduled.This project is expected to have a significant impact on Adamawa State’s economy and development, positioning it for growth and prosperity.