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Firm To Invest N9.7bn On Infrastructure At MMIA

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Elysium Integrated Development Company has completed plans to invest N9.720 billion ($27 million) in a mass transit transportation at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

This was disclosed by the Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika recently in Abuja, when inaugurating the project team for the construction of the proposed new office complex and staff quarters for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

The firm has proposed to partner with FAAN to execute the project on Public, Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement.

The Minister who noted that through PPP, FAAN could build befitting office structure and residency in the federal capital territory, remarked that it was ironical that an agency that has the mandate of building and managing airports in the country does not have a befitting office complex in the federal capital, just as its staff lack adequate and befitting residential quarters.

This, he said, has had the tendency to impede on their performances and therefore urged the organisation to kick-off the building of the office facility as urgently as possible.

The minister said the decision to construct the office complex and residential quarters through PPP arrangement was to ensure that what would be delivered would be of a quality that represents value for money.

Addressing the project team members, Sirika charged them to ensure that the most suitable designs for the office complex and staff quarters where respectively delivered.

Among the team’s terms of reference was to identify and confirm the proposed location for the office complex and staff quarters and recommend means through which the PPP could be fast-tracked.

He disclosed that the team also has the mandate to source for and identify prospective PPP partners, and to also consider an unsolicited proposal by Elysium Integrated Development Company, to invest N9.70 billion in a mass transit ground transportation structure at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.

Sirika also urged the team to be diligent and speedy in carrying out the assignment and directed that his office be briefed on a weekly basis on the progress of the task given to them.
In his response, the Managing Director of FAAN and leader of the project team, Saleh Dunoma said the team identified with the minister on his commitment towards addressing the infrastructure gaps in the sector, and promised that the team would be meticulous and swift in carrying out their assignment.

Dunoma said the team viewed the assignment as another call to national service which demands commitment and efficiency.

Membership of the team were drawn from the Ministry of Transportation (Aviation), FAAN, the Infrastructure Concession and Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Federal Ministries of Finance, Justice and Budget and Planning.

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Nasboi alleges death threat for criticising Wizkid’s remark on Don Jazzy

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Nasboi, the Nigerian skit maker, has alleged that he received a death threat following his criticism of Wizkid’s recent remarks aimed at Don Jazzy.

In April, the ‘Ojuelegba’ hitmaker mocked Davido and Don Jazzy, the Mavin Records head honcho.

Wizkid called Don Jazzy an “influencer” while taunting Davido with a video of him on his knees, pleading and crying.

The singer’s post attracted criticism against him on social media.

In an interview with the Bahd And Boujee Podcast, Nasboi voiced his disapproval, stating that Wizkid was “wrong” to label Don Jazzy as an “influencer“.

During another chat with Cool FM, the skit maker claimed he was sent a death threat for “merely expressing my opinion”.

He also questioned why celebrities like him are restricted in expressing their opinions compared to ordinary people.

“It is like once you are a celebrity, you do not have an opinion. But you, who is a normal guy on the street, you have an opinion. You can decide to say you love Wizkid over Davido and that is okay. And me, who is a normal guy who is a celebrity, should not have the same privilege?” Nasboi asked.

“Because of what I said in my recent podcast interview. It is a simple question: Do you think Wizkid offended Don Jazzy with his statement? They asked me a direct question and I think yes. For calling him an influencer, I feel like the context was not okay. I would feel bad. And because of what I said about WizKid, somebody is in my DM saying I will die like my brother.”

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Carter Efe reacts as he shares video of Khaid recuperating at the hospital

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Nigerian skitmaker Carter Efe in a new video cires out as he shares an elongated clip of singer Khaid recuperating at the hospital.

Carter Efe during an Instagram live session shares the moment he visited Khaid at the hospital as he disclosed that he and others thought it was all clout as they never took it serious.

Recall few weeks ago, we reported that singer Khaid, the “Anabella” hitmaker was hospitalized as a result of internal bleeding.

Moment later, skitmaker Sydney Talker who signed Khaid to his record label creates more tension online as he tells Nigerians to pray for Khaid as regards his critical condition at the hospital.

Sydney Talker wrote; “Pray for Khaid. He needs your prayers rn🙏🏾.”

While many took the matter seriously, others believed that it was a PR stunt for Khaid forthcoming song.

However, Carter Efe, singer Magixx and others recently paid a visit to the hospital where Khaid is receiving treatment and they found out the singer’s health has been worsened.

According to Carter Efe who had earlier called out Sydney Talker, he thought it was cruise not knowing the matter was serious.

Carter Efe confirms that Khaid has lost his weight drastically as it is so obvious from the video that the singer his lean why lying on the hospital bed.

He added that Khaid is passing through a lot and by extension tackles the singer’s manager Jerry for keeping to himself without telling him and other closed ones.

Carter Efe added that singer Magixx is just knowing that Khaid is truly not feeling fine as they all thought it was clout.

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‘I made your wife’ | ’You’ve lost your mind’ – Samklef, Adekunle Gold clash over Simi

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Adekunle Gold and Samklef have engaged in a heated war of words on X, formerly known as Twitter.

On Sunday, Samklef said he once “had feelings for Simi” but never showed interest because he wanted to maintain a professional relationship with the songstress.

In another post, he labelled Simi and Ric Hassani, another Nigerian singer, as the two “most ungrateful” artistes he has ever worked with.

The tweets angered Gold who then warned Samklef to stop disrespecting his wife.

“When will it be your turn to receive sense from your 7th heaven? Because you are clearly lost in your own damn mind. Simi does not owe you shit and it is about time you stopped calling her name every 3 market days. If anything, you owe me! Stop fooling around and act your age!” Gold wrote.

Samklef responded with a jab at Simi’s success.

“Dear I Adekunle I made your wife Simi. Cry 😿,” he wrote.

Gold then fired back, calling the music producer “an idiot and a fool”.

“Congratulations. Now make yourself! idiot. You are pushing 40 and look at what’s left of your legacy; foolishness. Aridin Agba,” he wrote.

Simi has not yet commented on the matter.

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Bodex F. Hungbo, SPMIIM is a multiple award-winning Nigerian Digital Media Practitioner, Digital Strategist, PR consultant, Brand and Event Expert, Tv Presenter, Tier-A Blogger/Influencer, and a top cobbler in Nigeria.

She has widespread experiences across different professions and skills, which includes experiences in; Marketing, Media, Broadcasting, Brand and Event Management, Administration and Management with prior stints at MTN, NAPIMS-NNPC, GLOBAL FLEET OIL AND GAS, LTV, Silverbird and a host of others

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