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FG to recompense Plateau for repair, construction of federal roads

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3 years ago

January 10, 2023

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The federal government has commenced the process of reimbursing the Plateau state for expenses incurred on the construction and rehabilitation of federal road projects.

Mu’azu Sambo, minister of transportation, disclosed this when he visited Jos to assess the projects carried out by the state government with a view to making refunds.

Sambo’s remarks were contained in a statement issued on Monday by Makut Macham, director of press and public affairs to the governor of Plateau.

According to the statement, the minister was in the state on the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari based on the submission made by Simon Lalong, Plateau state governor.

Lalong had requested for the refund of funds expended by the state government on various federal road projects and bridges such as the British-American Flyover and the dual-carriageway to Lamingo Junction Roundabout, it said.

The statement noted that the projects inspected were Heipang-Mararaban Jama’a Heipang, Mararaban Jama’a British American Junction, Secretariat Flyover Bridge, Polo Roundabout to Farin Gada, and British American Junction Flyover.

Others also visited include the ongoing construction of Demshin-Angwan Dadi-Kalong-Nyak, Shargan-Angwan Rina road (42.49km) and rehabilitation of Longvel-Yelwa-Mato Road (42km).

The minister was said to have described the projects as people-oriented and impactful to the citizens of Plateau and those of other states who use them also.

“This visit is by a team that constitutes part of the ministerial committee to assess road projects that were undertaken by the Plateau state government on designated federal highways,” Sambo was quoted as saying.

“It is also for the purpose of reimbursing the state government with monies expended in carrying out such projects.”

Sambo said he was highly impressed by the quality of the work.

“We have seen the projects, four of them. As somebody who knows Jos very well, I must say that I am highly impressed because if I had come alone, I probably would have missed my way due to the quality flyovers and roads that I have seen,” he added.

Also speaking, Sonni Tyoden, deputy governor of Plateau state, who also received the team on behalf of Lalong, said the verification of the projects being carried out by the committee was evidence that the administration had been working.

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Nigeria Continues To Produce World Class Basketball Talent, Engineer Musa Kida Retorts After 2026 NBA Draft

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54 minutes ago

June 28, 2026

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The president of Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), Engineer Ahmad Musa Kida says the emergence of six players with ancestral links to the country in the United States’ elite league affirms the nation’s continued production of talents of the game.

Sports247 reports further that Kida stated as much while celebrating the successful surge of the Nigerian sextet in the 2026 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft, which he said shows that the country continues to produce world class talents in the sport of giants.

He eulogised the emergence of Ebuka Okorie (17th Overall Pick, Oklahoma City Thunder, subsequently traded to Detroit Pistons); Zuby Ejiofor (23rd Pick, Atlanta Hawks); Otega Oweh (41st Pick, Miami Heat, traded to Oklahoma City Thunder).

Other Nigerians in the 2026 draft are, Felix Okpara (46th Overall Pick, Orlando Magic); Tobi Lawal (48th Overall Pick, Dallas Mavericks) and Ugonna Onyenso (53rd Overall Pick, Houston Rockets, subsequently traded to Detroit Pistons).

While wishing them all a successful rookie NBA season, Kida said he hopes they will represent Nigeria’s men’s national team, D’Tigers and acknowledged the roles played by parents, coaches, schools, academies and mentors in developing the lads.

Kida added, “On behalf of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, I congratulate these outstanding young men and their families on this remarkable achievement. Their selection is a testament to their dedication, resilience and unwavering commitment.

“Nigeria continues to produce world-class basketball talent. These young players further strengthen our nation as one of the premier sources of elite talent globally. We are proud and look forward to seeing them represent Nigeria with distinction.”

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Instagram is testing more ways to customize ‘Your Algorithm’

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2 hours ago

June 28, 2026

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Instagram users could soon see more ways to tune their content, according to a recent post from Instagram head Adam Mosseri.

Specifically, Mosseri was showing off new ways that users might access Your Algorithm, a feature that allows them to specify which topics they want to see more of, and less of. Instagram launched Your Algorithm last year and has been introducing it to more areas of the app.

“We want to evolve Your Algorithm from a setting to something that feels central to your experience on Instagram,” Mosseri said. He also noted, “Some of this is testing now, some is coming soon, some might not work.”

The examples in his post include one where pulling down in your Instagram feed eventually brings up the Your Algorithm menu, and another where swiping up from a Reel could bring up a similar customization prompt. A third shows buttons beneath each Reel to indicate whether or not you want to see more Reels like it.

The most popular comments on Mosseri’s post all make the same request. As one user put it, “WE JUST WANT OUR ALGORITHM TO SHOW THE PPL WE FOLLOW.”