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Photos: Oluremi Tinubu to Inaugurate Remodelled Abuja City Gate in May as Project Near Completion — Wike
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Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu, will inaugurate the remodelled Abuja City Gate in May as part of activities marking the administration’s third anniversary, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has disclosed.
Speaking on the project, Wike said the ongoing remodelling of the Abuja City Gate would redefine the capital’s identity and create a befitting entrance for the nation’s seat of power.
“We are remodelling the City Gate so that it truly reflects Abuja’s identity that once you arrive, you know you are in the city,” he said.
According to him, the redesigned structure will feature a water fountain symbolising the 36 states and the FCT, alongside recreational spaces for residents and visitors.
Wike credited the initiative to Senator Oluremi Tinubu, noting that her vision inspired the transformation of the iconic structure.
“This was initiated by the wife of the President. She said we cannot have the entrance of the city like that. We thank her for that vision,” he added.
The minister expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work, particularly commending Julius Berger for its performance.
“By and large, we are meeting timelines. We are happy with the quality of the job, and the contractors are also delivering,” Wike said, reaffirming the FCT Administration’s commitment to completing key infrastructure projects on schedule.
Wike made the disclosure on Thursday after inspecting ongoing projects across the Federal Capital Territory, including the Court of Appeal complex, judges’ quarters and housing for heads of courts.
He said the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, located in Daki Biyu, is nearing completion and would be ready for commissioning within the same period.
“With the Court of Appeal Abuja division… it is almost at a final stage now and will be handed over by May this year. We are hoping it will be part of the inauguration for the President’s third anniversary,” he said.
The minister also expressed satisfaction with progress at the judges’ quarters, noting that over 20 duplexes at the FCT High Court, alongside magistrates’ quarters, are close to completion and expected to be delivered by the end of May.
He explained that adjoining lands are being integrated into the quarters to enhance security and ensure proper access control.
“We have to make sure that those who will live within the judges’ quarters can be properly identified for security reasons. So we are taking over those adjoining areas,” he stated.
Wike further disclosed that residences for heads of courts including the Chief Judge of the FCT, President of the Court of Appeal, Chief Judge of the Federal High Court and President of the National Industrial Court would be completed by October.
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Popular Nigerian gospel singer Asu Ekiye has finally opened up on how his estranged wife, Kunemofa Asu, initiated the divorce proceedings that led to the dissolution of their 28-year marriage.
Ekiye, popularly known as the “Prince of the Niger Delta”, made the clarification in a statement shared on social media.
The clarification followed reactions to his earlier announcement on Thursday that his marriage to Kunemofa, which began in 1998, had ended.
The announcement sparked widespread reactions from fans of the award-winning singer, especially netizens, with many expressing shock at why a marriage of that length could have been salvaged.
However, following public curiosity, the singer, in a new post, clarified that his wife initiated the split and filed for divorce without a prior quarrel, and that reconciliation efforts failed.
Ekiye said his wife had expressed her desire to end the marriage, moved out of their home, and subsequently instituted divorce proceedings.
“The decision regarding the dissolution of my marriage was not one I initiated.
“Having done all I could to seek reconciliation, I eventually came to the difficult decision to accept the reality of the situation,” he said.
The singer said he spent about a year making efforts to reconcile with his wife and preserve the marriage, but she remained firm in her decision.
Ekiye said he decided to clarify the circumstances surrounding the divorce after receiving numerous calls and messages following his announcement about the end of the marriage.
He said he bore no bitterness or ill will towards his former wife and had chosen to approach the new phase of his life with dignity and respect for all concerned.
“I bear no bitterness or ill will toward anyone,” he said.
The Nigerian Navy (NN) has handed over nine suspected stowaways to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) after rescuing them from a merchant vessel in Lagos.
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Beecroft effected the handover on Friday following the discovery of the suspects concealed in the propeller compartment of MT *Evgenia* two days earlier.
According to a statement by the Commander of NNS Beecroft, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, the suspects were found on Wednesday, August 19, and evacuated to the naval base for preliminary investigation and profiling.
He said investigations revealed that the suspects boarded the vessel while it was berthed at the Flour Mills Jetty in Apapa, allegedly intending to travel illegally to Europe.
The suspects were identified as Thompson Vincent, 23; Emmanuel Philip, 24; Tobi Olalekan, 32; Omotayo Adebowale, 43; Abdullahi Idowu, 21; Tunde Mustapha, 19; Jamiu Ismaila, 25; Ibrahim Alabi, 30; and Christian Kadiri, 22.
Adams-Aliu said the handover was part of ongoing collaboration among security agencies to curb illegal migration and strengthen maritime security.
He urged parents, guardians and other authority figures to discourage young people from attempting to board seagoing vessels illegally, noting that the dangers associated with the practice extended beyond Nigeria to other West African coastal states.
He added that NNS Beecroft would continue to support the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, in deploying a professional naval force to safeguard Nigeria’s maritime interests and support national security operations.
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