Umahi Fires Back At Makinde+Tinubu’s Death Row Clemency Sparks Outrage+Peter Obi Meets Pope| OjyOkpe

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:38:12 +0000

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, publicly criticized Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for questioning the per-kilometer cost of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project.

Makinde accused Umahi of dancing around the cost, but the Minister, refuting the criticism, insisted the Governor misunderstood road cost intricacies and referred to him as an electrician.

In other news, Maryam Sanda was one of 175 inmates and ex-convicts granted a presidential clemency by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after being sentenced to death in 2017 for killing her husband.

Bayo Onanuga said the plea was anchored on her good conduct in jail and her demonstrating her commitment to being a model prisoner. But her pardon sparked widespread criticism, with some online pointing out that others are serving endless sentences for lesser crimes.

Labour Party Presidential candidate Peter Obi, accompanied by his wife Margaret, traveled to Rome and met with Pope Leo XIV to pray for Nigeria's peace, unity and renewal.

Similarly, President Tinubu also arrived in Rome to participate in the Aqaba Process Meeting focused on West Africa’s security crisis along with other heads of state from across Africa.

In our Good News Report, we highlight a life-changing act of generosity from Senate President Godswill Akpabio when he gifted a young man who was serving as cabin crew on a commercial flight $85,000 towards his school fees.

Finally, Arise News organized a night of tributes for our beloved colleague, News Anchor, Reporter, and Producer, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, who tragically died at the age of 29.

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