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Photos: Karu township roads: Our interventions injecting life into local economy – Tinubu
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President Bola Tinubu has said that the ongoing construction of road infrastructure across satellite towns of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was to inject life into the local economy.
Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima made the remarks in Abuja on Monday, while inaugurating the newly rehabilitated and expanded Karu township roads.
The president said that the Karu township roads stand as a clear testament of his administration’s promise to resolve urban congestion and uplift the living standards of FCT residents.
He described the development as a direct product of his Renewed Hope Agenda in action to modernise the infrastructure of our nation’s capital.
“When we took office three years ago, we recognised that true development must reach where the people actually live, work and commute.
“For years, the Karu corridor, serving as a critical gateway between the FCT and neighboring states, suffered from severe traffic congestion that drained the productivity and energy of residents.
“By expanding and rehabilitating these roads, we are not just laying asphalt; we are injecting life back into the local economy.
Tinubu said that the completed road project had dramatically cut down daily travel times, eliminated frustrating gridlocks, and ensured that businesses in this densely populated area could thrive under the right conditions.
He commended FCT Minister Nyesom Wike saying, “the rapid physical transformation across Abuja could not have happened without the dogged, relentless and focused supervision of Wike.
“His aggressive implementation of our urban renewal master plan is visible for everyone to see. I sincerely commend the minister and his team.
“By prioritising high-density, strategic satellite roads like Karu alongside the city center, the FCT Administration is validating our governance philosophy: that the wealth of this territory must yield practical everyday comfort for all socio-economic classes”.
The president also commended the contractor, Abdul-Val Constructions Limited, a local contractor for the quality work and timely delivery, adding that it has demonstrated that Nigerian firms could match international benchmarks for quality, structural integrity, and project management.
In his remarks, Wike noted that the entire landscape in Karu has changed and urged residents to appreciate government efforts to make their lives better.
“It doesn’t matter the political party you belong to. It doesn’t matter the association you belong to, when you see a good thing say, ‘this is a good thing’.
“Whether anybody hates you (Tinubu) or not, he cannot hate this road. Opposition people use this road; those in government use this road; and those who say they are not politicians also use this road,” he said.
He assured every community and every district in the FCT of steady development and dividends of democracy under the Tinubu administration.
Commending the local contractor, Abdul-Val Constructions Limited, the Minister said the company has demonstrated that local contractors have come of age and they could do what other foreign companies could do.
“For this local contractor, I have seen that whether the money is there to pay him or not, he will never abandon the site.
“He will continue to work and say, ‘Mr minister, I believe in this government of Bola Tinubu. I will do everything, and I know at the end of the day, I will be paid.’
“Mr president, it is rare these days to find people who will commit their money and carry out this kind of assignment,” Wike said.
Earlier, Mr Abdulkadir Zulkiflu, Coordinator, Satellite Towns Development Department, said that the road, which was awarded in August 2025, connects Karu Interchange along the Abuja-Keffi Expressway, to Customs Clinic Junction.
Zulkiflu identified the other roads as the DSS Road, NIA Road, EFCC Road, Hospital Road and Old CBN Quarters Road, all within Karu town.
According to him, the successful completion of the project will significantly improve accessibility, ensure a smooth flow of traffic, an effective drainage system, and enhance the security of lives and properties within the area.
“Karu is one of the highly populated satellite towns of the FCT, and its proximity to the city center has made it a preferred abode for so many prominent Nigerians.
“With this road, in less than a 10-minute drive, you are already in the city center.”
No fewer than 76 ISWAP terrorists have abandoned their enclaves and surrendered to troops within the North-East theatre of operations as part of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), and continued operational successes.
The North East geopolitical zone comprises six states: Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe.
In a statement by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni, revealed that among those who surrendered were key members of the terrorist network, due to relentless military pressure.
“The development highlights the devastating impact of the sustained offensive by Operation HADIN KAI, which continues to dismantle terrorist strongholds, disrupt command and logistics structures, and deny the insurgents freedom of action across the theatre”.
“Persistent military operations have continued to degrade the terrorists’ combat capabilities while eroding confidence within their ranks and leadership. Within the last week alone, a total of 76 terrorist foot soldiers with some families surrendered to troops”
“They are currently in a secure location undergoing profiling, debriefing, and other established procedures in accordance with extant operational protocols,” the statement reads in part.
According to Captain Goni, the operational gains demonstrate the effectiveness of the Nigerian military’s comprehensive counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency strategy, combining precision combat operations, intelligence-led engagements, and coordinated joint efforts with partners.
He added that “the Operation HADIN KAI remains resolute in its mission to completely defeat terrorism and restore lasting peace and security across the North-East and the pressure on the remaining terrorist elements will continue unabated until they are completely neutralised or forced to surrender”.
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Ex-Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has raised concerns over a fresh plot to keep the opposition party, the African Democratic Congress, off the ballot in the 2027 general elections.
In a statement by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, he said elements within President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government want to use political and legal machinations to exclude the ADC from the ballot.
Atiku urged its supporters to reject every attempt to cherry-pick which opposition parties are permitted to participate in the coming election.
He noted that the ruling party may conspire against democracy but would not decide.
“We are fully aware of their plots. While they seek to sow confusion within the opposition, we know their real target is the ADC because it represents the most credible alternative.
“We therefore call on all Nigerians—not just ADC members and supporters— to rise in defence of democracy and reject any attempt by the ruling party to cherry-pick which opposition parties are permitted to participate in the next general election.
“Our message to the APC and the hooded men plotting in dark chambers is simple: you may conspire, but you will not succeed. If the APC is truly confident in its popularity, why is it so terrified of the ADC?” Atiku added.
Gunmen suspected to be bandits, on Monday, attacked the Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, killing a teacher and abducting an unspecified number of students who were writing the National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination.
The assailants reportedly invaded the community while the examination was in progress, opening fire and throwing residents into panic. One teacher was killed during the attack, while another sustained gunshot injuries.
Residents said the gunmen took away several students and some teachers before fleeing the area. The exact number of those abducted had yet to be determined as of the time of filing this report.
A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, alleged that military personnel stationed in the community had left for a patrol in nearby Uba, about 16 kilometres away, shortly before the attackers struck.
“The soldiers were not around when the terrorists invaded. They came in large numbers, shooting indiscriminately and causing panic. They abducted students writing the NECO examination along with some teachers,” the resident said.Death & Tragedy
The attack disrupted the ongoing examination and forced residents to flee for safety as the gunmen operated freely in the community.
The spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command, Nahum Daso, confirmed the incident, saying security agencies had been notified and that several students remained unaccounted for following the raid.
Efforts to rescue the abducted victims were said to be ongoing, while authorities were yet to disclose the exact number of those kidnapped or provide further details on the operation.
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