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Helicopter carrying Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi crashes
19 mai, par Fashola MC POSCABAA helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday afternoon crashed in northwestern Iran.
It is unclear if Raisi and others on board with him survived the crash.
The incident happened while the president was visiting neighbouring Azerbaijan.
Iran’s Interior Minister said rescue teams are on the way to the site of the incident.
The Iranian official news agency IRNA said the helicopter involved in the incident had Raisi as well as Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and local officials.
The semi-official Fars news agency called on Iranians to pray for Raisi following the reports.
Interior Minister Ahmed Vahidi told state TV that authorities were awaiting further details.
The 63-year-old Raisi was elected president at the second attempt in 2021, and since taking office has ordered a tightening of morality laws, overseen a bloody crackdown on anti-government protests and pushed hard in nuclear talks with world powers.
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Premier League : Man City defeat West Ham to win fourth consecutive title
19 mai, par Fashola MC POSCABAManchester City have defeated West Ham 3-1 on Sunday to win the Premier League for the fourth consecutive season.
The champions needed to avoid dropping points in their last fixture of the season and went about it in emphatic style.
Phil Foden scored an early brace in the first half to settle the nerves at the Etihad.
And although Mohammed Kudus pulled one back, Rodri restored their two-goal lead.
City have now become the first team to win the English top flight four times in a row.
Arsenal finished with 89 points, despite their 2-1 win over Everton at the Emirates.
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Tinubu mandates Infracorp as lead developer of Nigeria’s green industrial zone
19 mai, par Fashola MC POSCABAPresident Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria (InfraCorp) as the lead arranger and developer of Evergreen City, Nigeria’s green industrial zone.
In a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, the move is to ensure industrial development that meets the demands of the present and the future.
The terms of reference handed to the team include the selection of partners and consultants to undertake critical development activities, including project design, environmental impact assessments, feasibility studies, financial modelling, and market engagement.
It would also raise private funding for the development of the city and constituent projects, including coordinating with partners, development institutions, and other providers of capital and technical assistance while reporting to the Supervisory Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen.
Dr. Lazarus Angbazo, CEO of InfraCorp, holds a first-class bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of Iowa, and a doctorate in Corporate Finance from New York University.
He was President and Chief Executive Officer of General Electric in Nigeria, where he doubled GE’s revenue. He was also the CEO of General Electric Grid Solutions Africa and led GE’s regional operations between 2008 and 2012 as President and CEO, West, East and Central Africa.
Tinubu also approved the establishment of the Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen, the supervisory technical working group, to oversee the pioneering endeavour.
Among the members to also serve in the Presidential Steering Committee is the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, as Chairman.
Others are Lolade Abiola (UN SE4ALL) as secretary; Lazarus Angbazo (CEO, InfraCorp); Salisu Dahiru (CEO, NCCC); Aminu Umar-Sadiq (CEO, NSIA); Khalil Halilu (CEO, NASENI); Abba Abubabkar Aliyu (CEO, REA); Fatima Shinkafi (CEO, SMDF); Uzoma Nwagba (CEO, CrediCorp); Bala Bello (Deputy Governor, CBN); Teni Majekodunmi (NCCC); Nana Maidugu (NSIA); Michael Ivenso (NCCC); Suleiman Yusuf (Blue Camel Energy); and Chidi Ajaere (Jet EV).
The president said he expects absolute dedication and professionalism to drive this critical project with the clear objective of making Nigeria the leading manufacturing hub in Africa for renewable energy technologies, green solutions, and climate adaptation technologies for the maximum benefit of Nigerians and Africans at large.
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Germany, Nigeria trade relations hits €3bn – Envoy
19 mai, par Fashola MC POSCABAThe German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Annett Gunther, says trade relations between Federal Republic of Nigeria and Federal Republic Germany currently stands at about three billion euros.
Gunther, who made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, said that the trade relations between both countries had grown over the years.
Specifically, she said the trade relations grew from two billion euros in 2022 to the current figure of three billion euros with balance of trade in favour of Nigeria because of crude oil export
She said there was the potential for improvement on trade relations, which both countries were currently working on, especially in the area of agriculture.
“I think agriculture is a very good area for cooperation, not only because we can help in the area of food security, which is important to Nigeria, but also in improvement of export of processed products.
“Instead of selling more raw products, we will have more value creation within the country to create more jobs.
“As part of our development cooperation, we have a programme in agriculture that also focuses on exactly that value chain, which supports small and medium size enterprises in the sector,” she said.
The envoy said that many German delegations had attended Tradefairs in Lagos, like the agri food festival with German companies participating and having one of the biggest pavilions.
She further explained that the German Chamber of Trade and Commerce in Lagos represented German companies in the country.
According to her, Germany has about 90 companies with its representative offices in Nigeria adding that while some engaged in trading, some others have production facilities.
“Nivea is one of the German companies that has a real huge modern production facility in Nigeria. Nivea products such as the lotions and creams are German products that are produced in Lagos.
“They have production facilities in Germany and these products produced in Nigeria are almost 100 per cent identical because it is the same quality and standard as the one in Germany.
“This is because the products raw materials such as oils, and fragrances are imported, the standard, quality and the smell has to be the same like others from the production facilities in Germany,’ she added.
Gunther commended steps taken by president Bola Tinubu to reform the country’s economy.
” For production facility, you need investment, and of course, foreign direct investment, which is also very much needed in order to boost the economy which depends on the investment conditions.
“We have seen improvements under the new administration. Very important economic reform steps have been taken.
“But, as I said, this depends on the investment climate, which is improving already.
”As you know, we have the forex issue, and also I must say, the environment must be conducive,” she reiterated.
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Major General Duru still alive – Police
19 mai, par Fashola MC POSCABAImo State Police Command has distanced itself from the confessional statements made by three suspects arrested over the alleged kidnapping and killing of Retired Major General Richard Duru.
Recall that Major General Duru was kidnapped on September 27, 2023, along Bishops Court, Area 7 Orji/Uratta Owerri, and his black Mercedes Benz G.L. 450 car with registration number LND 826 NG was snatched by a suspected kidnapping syndicate.
In a release signed by the Command’s spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye, faulted the claims by the suspects, insisting that the Army chief is still alive, and efforts are in place to rescue the victim and arrest the abductors.
He further disclosed that a special unit inaugurated by the Police Commissioner, CP Aboki Danjuma, over the incident is still carrying out an investigation and “have made tremendous progress based on the confessional statements of the three suspects and through technical intelligence.”
The release reads, “Sequel to the Command’s press briefing of May 16, 2024, on the progress made in the reported case of kidnapping of Retired Major General Richard Duru, where the three arrested suspects made confessional statements in the course of interrogation, to be members of the Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate Eastern Security Network (ESN), to be amongst the syndicate that kidnapped the Retired General and allegedly murdered him, the Command is yet to confirm in strong terms this allegation.
“However, the high-powered investigation team, inaugurated by the Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, psc (+), on the day the incident was reported, are still investigating and have made tremendous progress based on the confessional statements of the three suspects and through technical intelligence.
“Meanwhile, the command is using this medium to call on Imolites and the general public, especially the family of the victim, not to lose faith and to disregard the confessional statements made by the three suspects during the press briefing, as the investigation is ongoing, and all the Security Agencies are working in synergy to rescue the kidnap victim unhurt, arrest the perpetrators, unravel their identity, and make them face the full wrath of the law. While adequate security measures have been emplaced in the State to forestall future occurrences.
“Finally, the Command is calling on the general public to assist the police with credible information and to report any clandestine activities or suspicious persons seen within their community to the nearest police station or any security agency or call the Command’s control emergency numbers 08034773600 or 08098880197.”