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The introduction of state police does not mean that the federal police will disappear. Instead, the federal force would become smaller, more nimble, and better funded—similar to the FBI in the United States. Its role would focus on tackling interstate crime, patrolling major highways, and supporting poorer states until they are able to build their own capacity.

The need for state police arises from the fact that most crimes are localized before they escalate. State-level policing would make it easier to address issues early, as intelligence gathering is more effective at a local level. While poorer states may initially struggle, wealthier states can take the lead and set the pace.

The current system is bloated, underfunded, and vulnerable to corruption. It is also important to recognize that different states have distinct security needs. Deploying officers from unfamiliar regions often leads to mistrust and inefficiencies, whereas locally grounded policing can foster stronger community relations and more effective law enforcement.

This is why Obi can’t be president, not because he is from certain tribe, but because he is actually quite stupid.

The reason for these visits is to negotiate deals, attract foreign investment that would alleviate poverty ( a major cause of insecurity).

Imagine if we modernise our ports, making them efficient for all kinds of exports, won’t that boost Nigeria’s ease of doing businesses with foreign partners, and reducing causes of insecurity?

The visit gives the country the opportunity to collaborate with partners with vast resources on security issues bedevilling the country.

Judolisco:
Tinubu no really get wahala oh... Baba Don resolve almost all naija issues oh, from fuel scarcity, fuel subsidy to ASUU strike issues..... Na only electricity remain like dis....

As Iran, isreal and Saudi Arabia dey bomb each other like this... If it was in the past we would have started to queue for fuel and we would been at the mercy of the evil greedy marketers...

Omo we suffer no be small for dis country especially for Abuja.. Omo I queue for jst 7k fuel for over 5 hours

Adelabu needs replacing. He should go focus on his gubernatorial ambitions.

I’m disappointed that this policy hasn’t worked as intended, because its goals are sound—even admirable—but the implementation has been rough.

A cashless policy in government should, in principle, be one of the best ways to conduct business. Digital payments create traceable records, leave clear transaction trails, and help discourage opaque or corrupt practices. When designed properly, they strengthen transparency and accountability.

That said, a cashless system doesn’t have to rely on only one method. There are several practical alternatives that could make the process smoother and more inclusive:

A) Number Plate–Based Access
If a driver is picking someone up at the airport, number-plate recognition technology could be used. The driver would simply visit the FAAN website, register their vehicle’s number plate, select the expected duration of stay, and make payment within minutes. Upon approaching the airport, the system automatically reads the plate and grants entry and exit without delays.

B) Temporary Access Cards
Drivers who do not already have a CashlessGo card could be issued a temporary card at the entry point. After completing their activities at the airport, they would make payment at a designated booth before exiting. The payment would then be linked to the temporary card, which could be used to open the exit gate.

C) Virtual CashlessGo Cards
Drivers could also have a virtual CashlessGo card embedded in a mobile app. Like topping up mobile airtime, users could easily add funds through various outlets or digital channels. On arrival at the airport, they would simply open the app and scan their virtual card using FAAN’s portable system to gain entry.

With the right mix of technology and user-friendly options, the policy could still achieve its original aim: a transparent, efficient, and corruption-resistant system that works for everyone.

Kudos to Mr Keyamo and Ms Kuku. You and your team are doing a great job.

Long overdue.

For this to work, Lagos must first invest in building recycling facilities across the state, where recyclable waste can be properly processed. For non-recyclable waste, incinerator–power plants should be constructed. This waste can be safely burned, with the heat converted into steam to power turbines and generate electricity. Nothing should end up in landfills.

Organic waste should be collected separately and delivered to companies that specialize in converting it into compost. This compost can then be sold to farmers at competitive prices, creating value from waste while supporting agriculture.

The state should provide free, colour-coded bins to all households so waste sorting can begin at the source. Waste collectors can be equipped with scanners to check each bin during pickup. Each bin would have a tag linked to a specific household address. If the waste is properly sorted, it is collected. If not, the collector scans the tag, declines the pickup, and a fine is automatically issued to the household for improper disposal. More revenue for Lagos — wink wink.

Different trucks would visit households at scheduled times to collect each category of waste and transport them to the appropriate facilities:

A) Recycling plants
B) Incinerators and power-generation facilities
C) Organic waste composting plants for fertilizer production
D) Specialized facilities for biohazardous waste and chemical waste from labs, hospitals, and industries, ensuring safe and environmentally responsible disposal

Football is watched by most people on earth, so being in these tournaments and doing well is a very cheap and effective PR for Nigeria. The cost incurred are the bonus and wages they will pay to the players and coaches. The cost could also be providing and maintaining training facilities, etc.

Let’s ask ourselves what the benefits are to us:
1. Nigerian businessmen and women travel to foreign countries to close deals, and an easy icebreaker can be names like Jay-Jay Okocha or Kanu. This immediately sweetens business conversations and helps foster cohesion, trust, and harmony.
2. Sports remain one of the easiest and cheapest ways to unite the country.
3. Winning tournaments such as AFCON and the World Cup showcases our players to the world, making them attractive to top clubs and enabling them to earn higher wages.
4. Some of these earnings are invested back home in Nigeria through real estate and other ventures. This creates jobs for Nigerian builders, architects, artisans, and suppliers. Immediate and extended families benefit, communities are strengthened, and many people are lifted out of poverty.
5. These players also contribute to the economy through various forms of taxation paid to Nigeria.
6. They can serve as powerful brand ambassadors for both local and international companies. For example, a Nigerian bank like UBA expanding into the Turkish market could leverage a star player such as Osimhen.
7. They inspire young people, offering positive role models and alternatives to crime, unrest, or social instability.

A government that understands these benefits would never toy with players’ wages and bonuses. Delays in payments derail focus, reduce morale, and ultimately hinder performance.

swiftconcept:
Everyone is gearing up for 2027.
Which ministerial position would suit SanwoOlu ?

Minister of Power!! I still don’t know how Adelabu is still in job. Meter procurement has been shambles with no transparency!!

This decision ruling is insane! I’m not in support of it because it’s a security risk for France. These asylum seekers are extremely angry and in the not too distant future , will take it on their host country(France). Why allow enemies within tear your country apart with appalling horrors? Best alternative is to pressure Israel to end this war, so the Palestinians can peacefully live in their country.

A president with foresight has come in, saying it’s forgo instant gratification and short term gains like fixing exchange rates and let’s use that money to build infrastructures that will power us into giants, and someone here is reminding us of the past?

Also, in that past, look at our infrastructures, they were all defunct!!

Nigerian politicians at work again. Forming terrorist organisations and killing innocent Nigerians for political gains!!

There should be notifications via both app and text. App notifications are free and convenient for both the bank and customers. By default, all customers should receive app alerts, with the option to enable or disable text notifications based on their preference

donpata:
Because we are cursed with dumb leaders, we will continue to suffer. It is suicide to support importation against local production. Same thing is happening to maize production. Fertilizer is still very expensive and so are herbicides and pesticides. Rather than addressing these challenges for long term sustainable agricultural development, government is now taking the lazy man's way for temporary gains due to elections.

Even a newborn baby knows that the disastrous level of insecurity in the country especially in the north, is the major cause of high food prices since many farming communities have been displaced. Rather than address this terrible issue head-on, government has resorted to window dressing for temporary gains and more trouble later.

I see ignorant comments where people are blaming the farmers for not using the opportunity wisely. That line of argument is a consequence of zero knowledge of basic economics. The farmers are to a large extent, victims of the situation we find ourselves.

Hoarding is a crime, and most of our farmers lack the capacity to hold onto their produces longer than two to three months cos they simply sell and buy fertilizer and other farm inputs as well as household groceries. The hoarders are the corrupt politicians and biz people with warehouses, and with capacity to store these products for years. Again, rather than targeting these persons, the government is allowing more importation, the lazy-man solution.

The people benefiting from the agricultural value chain locally are large. All these drama will just make them jobless. I understand there is hunger in the land but government should take up the responsibility of tackling insecurity and dealing with their hoarder friends so that food can be cheap. Subsidy for farming inputs are also great. Afterall, the farmers in countries we are importing from are heavily subsidized by their govts. Y not we? Why kill local industry. BUNCH OF MEDIOCRES.

The issue of security takes time and results won’t happen overnight. Do you want gov to wait for security to get resolved while prices skyrocket? When security gets better and local manufacturers can produce more, then you can be more stringent on imports.

mrvitalis:
There is no how brono has 42k students in universities.... Brono sends less than 5000 people to NYSC yearly

It’s actually a positive news. One way to counter insurgency is to provide opportunities for youths like Nelfund to further their ambitions. A good example of non-kinetic engagement that the CDS usually makes references to.

The solution to the DisCos’ problem is straightforward: meter all customers and enact a law making it illegal to supply electricity without a meter after the mass metering phase. Clearly inform Nigerians that once mass metering is complete, any household without a meter will receive electricity for free, as estimated billing will be deemed unlawful. This policy would compel DisCos to improve their infrastructure, as their only path to revenue would be through supplying consistent electricity or expanding their customer base. With such incentives in place, DisCos would be naturally driven to invest in infrastructure—no coercion needed.

Once the new meters arrive in earnest, I would mass meter Lagos and Abuja households that are still unmetered within 6 months and will implement new laws that stipulates Discos covering Lagos and Abuja should henceforth not sell electricity to any of their customers without meters, with huge fines being the consequence. I would then extend it to other Discos in few months.

This woman clearly misunderstands the facts. The road projects, the AKK gas pipeline, the ongoing rail developments in the North, the revived Kaduna power station that had long been abandoned, and NELFund to support students—are all initiatives aimed at lifting the North out of poverty.

Moreover, the removal of subsidies has allowed all states, including those in the North, to receive increased revenue allocations. As a result, many are now investing in infrastructure and paying down their debts.

DeLaRue:
By the time Mr Tinubu leaves the Presidency, Lagos will barely need Nigeria anymore.

$650 million for another major road in Lagos , in addition to the monumental Lagos - Calabar coastal road.

If my maths is correct, that's more than 60% of the total funds approved for roads at this FEC meeting.

If Mr Tinubu's Federal government can partner with Lagos on 4th mainland bridge, then it is over - Lagos becomes economically independent . And I think that 4th mainland bridge may happen if Mr Tinubu wins 2nd term. The bridge seems to be too expensive for Lagos state to fund by itself.

Bayelsa people, dont blame Mr Tinubu o, blame Mr Jonathan.

If you are President and you're forming nationalist and do nothing for your state, it is up to you.

The good news is that everyone living in Lagos, irrespective of your background, will benefit from these huge projects.

It also shocking that many Lagos residents oppose this man. Is it that they can't see what's going on?

The Axial road that costs $651 million is actually a Chinese loan. It serves Lekki free trade zones and Dangote to evacuate products quickly to other parts of the country.

If I were the owner of the GoFundMe page, I would withdraw the money and return it to the donors. What’s to stop other copycats(white racists) from using racist slurs in the future, hoping to profit from it through GoFundMe campaigns? And let’s ask the hard question: if a Black man or woman says or does something offensive toward a white person and public sympathy turns in their favor, should they also start receiving donations? Where do we draw the line?

North wants Jonathan back as a ploy to use him, fully aware that he’s term-bound and easily manipulated. Corruption and ineptitude were rampant under his leadership — so why not bring him back?
But the trick won’t work. Nigeria’s economy is currently on the right path, only thing left for President Tinubu to do is replace some underperforming ministers, and fix the security situations in some parts of the country.

I still don’t understand why Adalabu remains in office. President Tinubu should distance himself from this underperforming minister, who seems more focused on making excuses than delivering results. He promised 6,000 megawatts last year, yet that target was not met. The much-needed electricity meters are still nowhere to be seen. At this stage, consistently generating 6,000 megawatts should not be an ambitious goal, especially when the transmission infrastructure can handle even more. Now he’s making fresh promises of reaching 8,000 megawatts by 2027, despite failing to meet the December deadline for 6,000 megawatts and rolling out meters. Nigerians deserve better—someone with the will and capability to act, not just promise.

The North wants power back in 2027, and the only strategy they seem to know is to fuel jihadism and insecurity. It’s their trademark move whenever a Southerner is in power. We saw it during Obasanjo’s time with the rise of Sharia, again under Jonathan with Boko Haram, and now, they’ve started once more. But whenever they’re in charge, their approach is to loot and impoverish the country. We see through your strategies — they won’t work this time.

If Ali Ndume is dissatisfied with the APC, he should consider leaving the party. His constant criticism only serves to empower the opposition, making him appear as a willing tool in their hands. Serious questions remain—why were Boko Haram members allegedly linked to his residence? How can we expect insurgency to end if politicians are suspected of leveraging these groups to destabilize governments they oppose?

The president should sack Adelabu. All the meters purchased and promised haven’t arrived and they are still yet to reach the 6000MW they announced together with the Minister of Finance in December.

Good bill. If the lab is built, do we have competent people to run it? Why can’t it be public/private partnership that not only screens for urine and blood samples, but can be a multipurpose lab for forensics, DNA analysis, etc? There are numerous and competent companies both local and overseas that will be willing to partner with the FG. This ensures the infrastructures are well maintained, profitable, and long lasting to serve their purposes. If we eventually start getting forensics from crime scenes, we can have a lab to test them. This will ensure cost savings are made.

Kudos to the bill, we have to imbibe the culture of fairness and honesty into our athletes, so they don’t disgrace us globally.

Why are obidients so hell bent on hating anyone that likes and speaks favourably of Tinubu?

It’s not a good strategy to actualise Igbo presidency in the future. The criticism of Tinubu so far is majorly coming from a particular section of the country, which is highly unfortunate. You can’t be bad mouthing a president because your choice was rejected.
How do u intend to win over Nigerians to like ur candidate if all u have for the current president are online abuses and curses? Highly short-sighted.

The subsidy removal was a master stroke and all governors have turned their states to construction site. I’m not joking!!! All governors, no exception. From Gombe to Kebbi to Enugu to Oyo to Lagos. Sanwo-olu’s current job is commissioning everywhere!! Even dozy Dapo Abiodun is getting busy. One major thing I want Sanwo-olu to do is illuminate all of Lagos with solar street lights, so all of Lagos shines at night and are lit! No exempted areas!!

This anchor is very unprofessional to be working for DW. She isn’t balanced. She ought to have kept it professional, but looks too casual. It’s like my side-chick interviewing me.

If passed, names, addresses and how much is remitted to each local government be made public. Each local government should be mandatorily audited after every year cycle, with the audited statements made public and sent to EFCC. If any infraction is detected, there should be swift action. If LGAs can’t be held accountable with no immunity, then LG autonomy is pointless.

I really like that a corper has brought to the world’s attention how dirty Lagos is, which is an indictment on the administration. I’m not only here to criticise but also offer solutions if Lagos state government is ready to take it.

1) Set up a huge recycling plants for all kinds of wastes in Lagos. This would be mean when garbage trucks are dumping wastes, most will be partitioned and recycled.

2) All Lagos householders should be provided with different plastics for waste recycling. Garbage trucks would only have to pick up the rolled out plastics and empty them into their trucks, making the process neat and tidy.

3) All restaurants, companies, businesses should have a waste management and recycling certificates before operation. This would mean when they are disposing waste, they recycle appropriately for collection.

4) Lagos state should have the capacity to treat all kinds of waste, including toxic chemicals, medical wastes, biological, etc.

5) Organic waste collected should be turned into compost for fertilisers.

6) Non-recyclable waste can be incinerated and used to power households. Nothing should go to landfill.

7) Incentivise garbage truck holders to bring in mechanise sweepers to sweep the streets regularly.

30 minutes before environmental sanitation is over, all garbage trucks should be deployed across the states to retrieve the wastes and sweepers should follow suit.

9) Provide trash bins across the states and ensure they are regularly emptied.

10) Anyone not properly disposing waste, or pouring waste into drainages should be fined or imprisoned.

This man take style resemble Umahi. Good luck to him. You can’t be allowing the blow up of pipelines. Forget the financial drawback, what about the environmental impact? The region is already suffering from oil spills, pipeline vandalism will further exacerbate the ecological catastrophe.

If she had come out before the sitting arrangement fiasco, maybe people would have lend credence to her accusations.

This kind of train journey is long overdue and it would be a great legacy project if President Tinubu can pull it through.

Imagine Lagos to Abuja in under 6 hours? People will even commute daily between the capital and commercial capital.

Improved economy, enhanced safety, etc.

I know people of Edo too like to do strong head but I think they should connect with centre and enjoy all the benefits to come.

Reduce your prices and watch ur goods sold quickly.

Low patronage isn’t anybody’s fault in a free market economy.

The money isn’t there for people to buy, which means mechanisms for curbing inflation are working.