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Provinces endorse Jinping’s five-year ambitious plan
Provinces endorse Jinping’s five-year ambitious plan
By: Michael Mike
The re-election of Chinese President Xi Jinping for another term is becoming clearer as delegates from different Provinces of China have endorsed his next five-year ambitious domestic and foreign policy agenda.
A range of delegates on the sidelines of the ongoing 20th national congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the People’s Great Hall in Beijing, told reporters on Thursday that their delegations had approved Xi Jinping’s report as a blueprint for building a modern socialist China.
The spokespersons of the different delegations from the provinces such as Heilongjiang, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Jiangxi, Municipalities of Shanghai, Beijing among others; confirmed their approval of Jinping, who is also the CPC’s Secretary General’s report by-consensus.
The Secretary General had during the opening of the national congress of the party last Sunday delivered a report where he emphasised building a modern socialist China in all aspects for the next five years and going forward.
He had said: “From this day forward, the central task of the CPC will be to lead the Chinese people of all ethnic groups in a concerted effort to realise the second centenary goal of building China into a great modern socialist country in all respects and to advance the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernisation.”
He has also highlighted on an array of domestic and foreign policy interventions to be undertaken within the next five years to achieved the planned objectives.
The deputy secretary of the Hebei Provincial Committee of the CPC, Lian Yimin,, disclosed that all the 64 delegates to the congress from the province had studied and analysed the report and resolved to adopt it as a supreme guiding document in the implementation of the state programmes in their area.
He said: “When learning and finally comprehending the report, the delegates felt more strength and confidence.”
He revealed that in the last decade of the Jinping administration, their region has achieved a great milestone in terms of development mostly under the arrangement of coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
He noted that the new area was established in 2017 to advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, insisting that this
has accelerated development after the transfer of Beijing’s non-capital functions that are not essential to Hebei.
He said so far more than 40,000 enterprises and institutions from Beijing and Tianjin have since resettled in Hebei noting that this has culminated into rapid improvement in transport ranging from high-speed-railway, inter-city railway, roads, subways, among others.
He added that the province has witnessed billions worth of investments including Xiong’an New Area, an investment of more than 460 billion Yuan ($64 billion).
On his part. the Seputy Party Chief of the Liaoning Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, Hu Yuting, said all the 64 delegates from the province endorsed the report, insisting that as they will create a fertile atmosphere for revitalisation and development.
He said: “It will feature a good business environment, strong innovation ability, excellent regional pattern, beautiful ecological environment, great openness and vitality, and happiness.”
He also said this “Will play a bigger role in revitalising Northeast China in the new era. And we felt that the report was the political proclamation for building China into a great modern socialist country in all respects as well as the action plan to advance the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization.”
He noted that Liaoning is a major province for industries as well as science and technology and as a result many delegates from the province are composed of frontline scientific research and manufacturing enterprises.
Lian said: “When they talked about invigorating China through science and education and developing a modernised industrial system, they were excited that they can contribute as well.”
Zhang Jifu, who is a member of the standing committee of the CPC Shanxi Provincial Committee and executive vice-governor of Shanxi province, said that delegates from the province endorsed the report saying the party secretary general is right to prioritise energy security among others.
Zhang said the administration has already made notable contributions to guaranteeing energy security in the country through accelerated efforts to boost coal production.
He said: “The province has worked hard this year to achieve a mandate from the central government to increase coal output. Currently, coal production capacity in Shanxi is adequately mobilized with abundant capacity reserved.”
A member of the standing committee of the CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee and head of the publicity department, Shanghai, Zhao Jiaming lauded the party commitment to better the quality of life of local residents through projects including renovation of old neighborhoods, construction of childcare centers and modernising urban governance, among others boosting the party’s mass support.
Jinping is expected to secure another five-year term of office (third term) an opportunity ushered-in by the 2018 party constitution amendment that abolished a clause that stipulated Chinese President serving a maximum of two consecutive terms.
Provinces endorse Jinping’s five-year ambitious plan
Nigeria Commiserates with Catholic Church Over Demise of Pope Francis
By: Michael Mike
The Federal Government has expressed profound sorrow at the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, who died on Monday, 21 April 2025, at the age of 88 years.
The departed Holy Father, the political head of Vatican City and the head of the Catholic Church, was described in the statement as a global moral leader whose papacy was marked by humility, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to peace, social justice, and the dignity of all people.
The statement read: “Nigeria commiserates with the teaming population of the catholic church in the country and joins the international community, particularly the Catholic faithful worldwide, in mourning this immense loss. Pope Francis’ deep concern for the marginalized; including refugees, the poor, and victims of conflict, resonated strongly in Nigeria, where his calls for interreligious harmony and solidarity were a beacon of hope amid challenges.
“His historic 2022 apology for the Church’s role in colonial injustices, including the suffering of Indigenous peoples, indeed set a powerful example of reconciliation. Also worthy of commendation is his advocacy for peace in Africa, and other conflict areas in the world, reflecting his universal pastoral mission.”
The statement further read that: “In this moment of grief, therefore, Nigeria extends heartfelt condolences to the Vatican, the Catholic Church, and the Argentine people, who gifted the world this extraordinary pontiff.
“We pray for the repose of his soul and trust that his legacy of mercy, dialogue, and care for our common home will endure.”
Nigeria Commiserates with Catholic Church Over Demise of Pope Francis
Chinese National Abducted in Durumi Abuja, as Kidnappers demand N300million ransom
By: Zagazola Makama
A suspected abduction occurred on April 18, 2025, when Mr. Yangi Ming, a Chinese national working at Panda Supermarket in Jabi, was reportedly abducted by unknown individuals.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that Mr Yangi Ming left his residence at Stargate Apartment in Durumi around 1700hrs and was last seen wearing brown shorts and a black polo shirt.
His sister, Aisha Pan, residing in Sharanda, Kano State, later received a ransom demand of ₦300 million, made from Yangi Ming’s mobile phone number.
Chinese National Abducted in Durumi Abuja, as Kidnappers demand N300million ransom
India-bound Siblings Arrested with Cocaine at Lagos Airport
By: Michael Mike
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested two siblings at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos during a planned travel to India with 5 kilogrammes of cocaine.
The spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday said: “Operatives of a Special Operations Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested two brothers: John Abugu, 43, and Kenneth Abugu, 31, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja, Lagos with 5 kilogrammes cocaine concealed in walls of their suitcases while attempting to board a flight to India.”
He said the two brothers were arrested at the Lagos airport last Thursday following proactive processing of credible intelligence. He said they claimed they were travelling to India for medical treatment but when their suitcases were thoroughly searched by NDLEA officers, whitish powdery substances later confirmed to be cocaine were discovered on the walls of their bags.
Babafemi said in a similar development, NDLEA officers of the MMIA Strategic Command same day, Thursday intercepted a 20-year-old Ghanaian – British man, Parker Osei with 36 parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis weighing 19.4 kilogrammes packed in a giant travelling bag. The suspect who claims he is a student of Computer Science at East London University, UK, was arrested during the inward clearance of passengers on an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Bangkok, Thailand, at the E-arrival hall of the Lagos airport.
In his statement, the techie claims he lives with his parents in the UK but left London about a week ago for Bangkok where he picked up the illicit drug consignment to deliver in Nigeria.
NDLEA operatives in Kogi state have arrested a 33-year-old woman, Ngozi Ogili while moving 3 kilogrammes of methamphetamine from Lagos to Abuja. She was nabbed in a commercial transport bus along Okene-Lokoja highway last Monday. Babafemi said a follow up operation at her point of delivery in Apo mechanic area of Abuja led to the seizure of quantities of Loud and Colorado, both synthetic strains of cannabis.
In Abia state, NDLEA officers on Saturday arrested a 75-year-old grandpa, Nnanna Felix with 1.6 kilogrammes skunk, a strain of cannabis during a raid at Umunteke Asa, Ukwa West local government area, while another suspect David Chinemerem, 21, was nabbed with 2,050 ampoules of pentazocine at 7 Nnajiego Lane, Umuode road, Aba last Tuesday.
No fewer than 381 bottles of codeine syrup and 108 tablets of tramadol were seized from a suspect, Abdullahi Adamu along Potiskum-Damaturu road, Yobe state by NDLEA operatives on Saturday, just as raid operations at Osogbo motor park, Onitsha and a house at Oba in Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra state led to the arrest of Obinna Sunday and the seizure of 195,000 pills of tramadol. Also arrested during the raid at the motor park was Ugochukwu Ojalanonye with 4.2 kilogrammes codeine syrup and 5.4kg pentazocine.
In the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, NDLEA operatives last Thursday arrested 51-year-old Sunday Ayogu with 25 kilogrammes skunk and 90.4 grammes of methamphetamine during a raid operation at Wuse market Abuja, while two women: Faith Etim, 64, and Victoria Etim, 40, were nabbed lasr Friday when NDLEA operatives supported by men of the Nigerian Army raided cannabis plantations in Esuk-Odot community, Odukpani local government area of Cross River State where 250,000 kilogrammes of the psychoactive plant were destroyed on over 100 hectares of farm land.
Babafemi said with the same vigour, commands and formations of the agency across the country continued their War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) sensitization activities to schools, worship centres, work places and communities among others in the past week.
Meanwhile, while commending the officers and men of MMIA, SOU, Yobe, Abia, Kogi, Anambra, Cross River and FCT commands of the agency for the arrests and seizures, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd) stated that their operational successes and those of their compatriots across the country especially their balanced approach to drug supply reduction and drug demand reduction efforts are well appreciated.
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