China Calls on Developed Countries to Mop Up Their Climate Troubles

By: Michael Mike

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Yu Dunhai has called on developed countries to mop up climatic challenges they caused in developing countries, insisting that there is urgent need for them to take responsibility of international injustices especially regarding climate change.

He stated this in Abuja on Thursday at a “Seminar on Taking New Opportunities for China – Nigeria Cooperation in Deepening Reform in the New Era.”

Yu said it was unfair for developed nations to transfer the burden of developments on developing countries especially climate change and other challenges caused as a result of industrialisation.

The government envoy said China became among the top economies by adopting people centered approach and lifting 800 million people out of poverty over the past 70 years.

He further explained that his country achieved it development goals because it was open to all countries for exchange of ideas and that has been one of the major strengths the country had displayed to the world.

Yu said his country had adopted people centered approach to become relevant among the committee of nations by advocating stability among nations and in the last 70 years, it had never been to war with anyone.

He described China and Nigeria as strong partners that have been working towards the development of one another.

On his part, the head of department, political science and international relations, University of Abuja, Professor Sheriff Ibrahim, while giving a historical background on China’s development, recommended that Nigeria must be deliberate in its pursuit of development.

He noted that Nigeria has alot of good policies that require self decipline among leaders and followers to implement.

Another professor from the University of Abuja, Bibi Farouk decried that Nigeria has not grown to its commensurate capability because its leaders refused to develop the country’s infrastructure.

He said Nigeria and China need to look at technological development in its partnership agreement to help each other grow.

He advised that Nigeria should open its markets for China to enable it benefit from Chinese technology.

China Calls on Developed Countries to Mop Up Their Climate Troubles

PDP, Sen. Lawan Condoles with Yobe Govt

By: Mamman Mohammed

PDP National Chairman Ambassador Umaru Iliya Damagum today led members of
the National Working Committee and Board of Trustees of the party on a sympathy visit to Gov. Mai Mala Buni over the Mafa attack and flood in some parts of the state.

The chairman commended Gov. Buni for giving every citizen of the state a sense of belonging irrespective of political differences.

“I must appreciate you for giving everyone a sense of belonging and fulfillment, despite our political differences” he said.

Amb. Damagum said PDP shares the pain and trauma suffered by the people over the senseless killing of innocent people, and the hardships caused by the floods.

Similarly, former Senate President, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, paid a sympathy visit to the governor and prayed for the repose of the souls of the victims of the Mafa attack and the floods.

He prayed to Allah to grant the departed souls Aljannatul Firdaus, and to console their families.

PDP, Sen. Lawan Condoles with Yobe Govt

UPDATE ON PLEDGES AND ACTUAL RECEIPTS OF DONATIONS FOR MAIDUGURI RELIEF FUND AS OF WEDNESDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2024

By: Michael Mike

The list of pledges and actual receipts of donations and support to the Government of Borno State from corporate entities, state governments, State and National Assembly members, individuals, and non-governmental organisations are detailed below.

Kindly note that not all amounts listed were credited to the Maiduguri Relief Fund for the Borno State Government. Similarly, details of the redeemed pledges of donations and material support will be announced in due course:

Note: Updates are given at the close of every day at 7:00 pm.

States

1. Bauchi State = N250m
2. Kebbi State = N200m
3. Adamawa State =N50m
4. Yobe State = N100m
5. Kano State =N100m
6. Gombe State =N100m
7. Taraba State =Nn100m
8. Katsina State =N100m

Organisations and Individuals

1. Alhaji Aliko Dangote =N2b (N1b to donated to NEMA)
2. Alhaji Aminu Dantata =N1.5b
3. HE Atiku Abubakar =N100m
4. HE Peter Obi =N50m
5. North East Dev Commission =N3b
6. Nigerian Senate = N54.5m
7. House of Representatives = N100m
8. People’s Democratic Party (PDP) =N25m
9. Borno House of Assembly =N60m
10. Former Senate President Ahmed Lawan =N50m
11. Hon Zainab Gimba =N25m
12. Ibrahim Abba Umar =N50m
13. Sumaila Satumari = N20m
14. Hon Mallam Gana Kareto =N10m
15. Northern Senators Forum =N10m
16. Senator Barau Jibril =N10m
17. Hon Moh’d Abubakar Maifata =N50m
18. Southern Borno =N200m
19. Hon Zakariya Dikwa =N10m
20. Al-Amanah Aid =N1m
21. Hon Mohammed Imam =N50m
22. HE Maina Ma’aji Lawan = N10m
23. HE Ali Modu Sheriff = 100m
24. Hon Dr Ali Bukar Dalori = N50m
25. Sen MT Monguno = N50m
26. Sen Kaka Shehu Lawan = N50m
27. Hon Aliyu Betara = N100m
28. Hon Abdulkadir Rahis = N25m
29. Hon Ibrahim Abuna = N25m
30. Hon Usman Zannah = N10m
31. Hon Engr Bukar Talb = 10m
32. Hon Yerima Lawan Kareto = N2m
33. Abdussalam Kachallah = N100m
34. Awari Usman Alkali = N20m
35. Eighteenth Engineering Company (EEC) = N50m
36. Dan Nene Construction Company = N30m
37. First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu =N500m
38. Dauda Kahutu (Rara Ra) =N10m
39. 27 Borno LGAs =N1.350b
40. Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)/Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) =N10m

Non-Cash Donations

1. North East Dev Commission = 20,000 bags of 25kg rice, 20,000 cartons of macaroni and 10,000 gallons of vegetable oil.
2. Sumal Food Group, Ibadan = 50,000 loaves of bread and 5,000 cartons of biscuits.
3. Nasarawa State Government = 2 trucks of rice, 2 trucks of spaghetti and 2 trucks of sugar.
4. General Buba Marwa (Rtd) = 10 trucks load of fertiliser worth N120m.
5. Hon Aminu Jaji (HOR) = 600 bags of rice
6. Nigerian Society of Engineers, Borno State Chapter = 10,000 wrappers
7. Engineer Usman Monguno = 10,000 wrappers
8. Alhaji Abdulkadir Ali (Matrix Energy) = Asirted food items worth N120m
9. National Agency for Great Green Wall = 80 bags of 25kg rice, 30 cartons of 4.5l groundnut oil, 30 cartons of Macaroni, 30 cartons of spaghetti, 60 kerosene stoves, 73 big-size pots, 180 mats, 175 plastic chairs, 600 rubber buckets, 578 bowls, 78 mortar and pestle, 32 praying mats, 100-foot mats, 250 rubber and plastic trays, 256 bathroom slippers, 700 rubber cups, 353, stainless plates, 409 rubber plates, 291 ablation kettles, 192 aprons, 96 hand towels and 433 spoons.
10. Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)/Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) = 400kg of used clothes.

UPDATE ON PLEDGES AND ACTUAL RECEIPTS OF DONATIONS FOR MAIDUGURI RELIEF FUND AS OF WEDNESDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2024