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Publish Names Of Fraudulent NDDC Contractors, Arewa Leader Tells FG

The leader of Arewa in the South South, Alhaji Musa Saidu, has urged the Federal Government to publish names of contractors found wanting in the recently concluded forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
He also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to constitute the NDDC board which has been cleared by the National Assembly
Saidu who disclosed this while speaking to newsmen at the weekend, said publishing the names of such contractors would serve as a deterrent to others that may want to divert government’s funds released for projects across the country.
He said that government should ensure that those found wanton are also prosecuted for their actions against development in the Niger Delta region.
“They should publish the names of all found wanton in the audit. They should also constitute the board. Now that the forensic audit has been concluded, the next thing should be to constitute the board.
“The people should also know those that abandoned projects in the region after they have been paid.
“We know many people in government are involved, and also many claiming to be activists are involved. Traditional rulers may also be involved. If President Buhari is fighting corruption, then he should take steps to make public the names of those found wanting in the contract scam”, he said.
The Arewa leader also enjoined northern leaders that visited Governor Nyesom Wike to appeal to the governor to protect the business of northerners living in the state.
He said he had tried to reach the governor with some other northern leaders in the state to discuss some of the challenges northerners were currently facing doing business in the state under his administration but that they had not been granted audience.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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