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BlessedGift:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfpFPR6VvwI

iLoveYouToo:
Read the entire article and understand it

BlessedGift:
Protest in Lagos

Young demonstrators under the aegis of the Take-It-Back Movement on Monday defied police warning and staged protests in Abuja, Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, among other states.

Clad in their signature orange berets, the protesters began their rally in Lagos at the Ikeja Under Bridge, marching through major roads in the state capital while chanting solidarity songs, under the watchful eyes of police officers.

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) had earlier urged the movement to cancel its planned nationwide protest, describing the timing as “ill-conceived and mischievous.”

However, in a swift response, activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore dismissed the police’s concerns, rejecting claims that the protest, scheduled for Monday, was intended to undermine the National Police Day celebration.

The Take-It-Back movement protests are usually without any specific demands. The “Take It Back” movement has been active in organizing protests and making demands on various issues: The state of the Nigerian economy, the president’s declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State, among other issues.

In Oyo, members of the Take-It-Back Movement protest held their peaceful demonstration in Ibadan, the state capital with security operatives on standby to ensure no breach of peace.

purples25:
Especially the bi racial and light skinned beautiful women. Them no dey use eyes see that one.

BlessedGift:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLGNPT6wbAM

In a Shocking new twist A French-Nigerian lady has exposed her personal experience of harassment—boldly backing Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s allegations.

The French-Nigerian woman’s account exposes the deep-rooted culture of abuse that women often face in Nigeria’s political and professional spheres.

booblacain:
This man is starting to look more like the Minister of works of Lagos than of Nigeria.

Catapault:
How many African countries have you visited?

Mr “Africa as a whole”.

You think “Africa” is what they show you on CNN?

Sit there talking rubbish about “Africa” while they are shooting ahead.

Don’t visit Tanzania or Kenya or Angola or Mozambique or Rwanda or Ivory Coast or Senegal to see how fast they are developing.

Any money you get now, is it not Dubai or London or America you will rush to, with your white-worshiping head?

Since your CNN-brainwashed head has told you that “Africa as a whole” is all about poverty, war, and deprivation.

BRAINWASHED THING.

Even in Nigeria there is growth. HEAVY GROWTH.

Many places that were glorified villages in the 1980s are now major cities with heavy infrastructure, from Abakiliki to Uyo, from Abuja to Akure, from Calabar to Awka to Asaba.

Railway networks and stations are much expanded with more under construction.

Have you used the Lagos intra-city Metro rail? It’s world class, and expanding.

There is heavy manufacturing of vehicles by indigenous companies like INNOSON, Nord, and PROFORCE.

Did your illiterate grandparents under colonial rule enjoy anything apart from New Yam festival or Osun festival in the village?

What do you mean there has been no growth?

Ignorant nonsense.

BlessedGift:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ekqua_98GQE

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has called for immediate closure of the waterway between Eko Bridge and Carter Bridge due to damage on Eko Bridge by dredging activities.

Umahi made the call during an inspection tour of some bridges in Lagos State.

He urged Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to enforce the closure to prevent further accidents.

” The dredger that hit pier cap and the pier tumbled and they sunk,” the minister said.
He said that the driver of the dredger or its owner had been arrested, adding that the Federal Government would take a decisive action on that because the damage was much.

“I also saw a very serious dredging along Third Mainland Bridge, notwithstanding that the Federal Executive Council, about four months ago, banned dredging along a 10km radius from all bridges in Nigeria.”

The minister said that dredging near bridges undermined their structural integrity.

Umahi also appealed to members of the public to avoid parking and loading on bridges.

He emphasised the importance of safeguarding the lives of Nigerians and the country’s road infrastructure.

BlessedGift:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvhyJncKDMs
Minister of works, David Umahi, has declared the rehabilitated Independence Bridge in Lagos fit for use as he reopened it. The Bridge, which would have been closed to traffic for two months, became an emergency and was, therefore, reopened Friday afternoon as promised.

This was after a 72-hour work by construction firm, Buildwell, which was supervised by the minister himself. The bridge was shut down because a section on Victoria Island outbound caved in, became unusable and turned into an emergency project.

Umahi said a more permanent work would be done on the bridge after three weeks. The minister said that when the bridge was to be closed, there wasn’t enough announcement about alternative routes so that Lagosians who bore the pain of the closure would have worked out how to navigate.

He said in case of road or bridge closure in the future, the concerned Works controller or engineer must make full disclosure of alternative routes first.

Umahi expressed appreciation to Hitech Construction Company for its support and materials provided for the repair work, and all the engineers and workers who worked night and day to ensure that the bridge was reopened as fast as possible.

He also was thankful to Buildwell, the contractor that handled the work. “They didn’t first ask about price and cost when they were asked to provide their equipment,” the minister disclosed.

According to Umahi, the damage to the bridge was caused by the escape of sand beneath the roadway, which led to gradual sinking before the road eventually collapsed. The contractor, Buildwell, has constructed a retaining wall on piles to prevent further sand loss, stabilizing the structure.

Providing further details, the minister explained that the long-term repairs will be carried out in phases to minimize traffic disruption. The initial phase involves filling the affected section with sub-sand and laying a 450mm-thick stone base, allowing traffic to resume for two weeks.

After this period, reconstruction of the bridge deck will begin in sections, with traffic restricted to one half of the carriageway while work progresses on the other.

Umahi noted that completing the first carriageway could take up to two months, as the concrete slab will require 21 days to cure before traffic can be diverted to the repaired section and work can commence on the remaining half.

On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Lagos experienced severe gridlock following the closure of the Independence Bridge (Marina-bound) for rehabilitation, which began the previous day, April 1. The shutdown disrupted traffic flow across major routes on Lagos Island, forcing motorists to seek alternative routes that quickly became overwhelmed.

The situation was worsened by heavy rainfall in Victoria Island, further slowing movement. Many commuters were trapped in traffic for over 12 hours, with some only reaching their destinations the following morning.

Minister of works, David Umahi, has declared the rehabilitated Independence Bridge in Lagos fit for use as he reopened it. The Bridge, which would have been closed to traffic for two months, became an emergency and was, therefore, reopened Friday afternoon as promised.

This was after a 72-hour work by construction firm, Buildwell, which was supervised by the minister himself. The bridge was shut down because a section on Victoria Island outbound caved in, became unusable and turned into an emergency project.

Umahi said a more permanent work would be done on the bridge after three weeks. The minister said that when the bridge was to be closed, there wasn’t enough announcement about alternative routes so that Lagosians who bore the pain of the closure would have worked out how to navigate.

He said in case of road or bridge closure in the future, the concerned Works controller or engineer must make full disclosure of alternative routes first.

Umahi expressed appreciation to Hitech Construction Company for its support and materials provided for the repair work, and all the engineers and workers who worked night and day to ensure that the bridge was reopened as fast as possible.

He also was thankful to Buildwell, the contractor that handled the work. “They didn’t first ask about price and cost when they were asked to provide their equipment,” the minister disclosed.

According to Umahi, the damage to the bridge was caused by the escape of sand beneath the roadway, which led to gradual sinking before the road eventually collapsed. The contractor, Buildwell, has constructed a retaining wall on piles to prevent further sand loss, stabilizing the structure.

Providing further details, the minister explained that the long-term repairs will be carried out in phases to minimize traffic disruption. The initial phase involves filling the affected section with sub-sand and laying a 450mm-thick stone base, allowing traffic to resume for two weeks.

After this period, reconstruction of the bridge deck will begin in sections, with traffic restricted to one half of the carriageway while work progresses on the other.

Umahi noted that completing the first carriageway could take up to two months, as the concrete slab will require 21 days to cure before traffic can be diverted to the repaired section and work can commence on the remaining half.

On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Lagos experienced severe gridlock following the closure of the Independence Bridge (Marina-bound) for rehabilitation, which began the previous day, April 1. The shutdown disrupted traffic flow across major routes on Lagos Island, forcing motorists to seek alternative routes that quickly became overwhelmed.

The situation was worsened by heavy rainfall in Victoria Island, further slowing movement. Many commuters were trapped in traffic for over 12 hours, with some only reaching their destinations the following morning.

Disenfranchised:
Uncle wey go chase small girl that girl no go respect am nah.

sariwlau:
This woman no regard this guy at all.

BlessedGift:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcpR0YcOrgs

Suspended Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has explained why she refused to stand to honour, the Senate President, Goodwill Akpabio before her suspension.

Recall that the Senate had advised her to respect and obey the rules and orders of the legislative institution.

Rising on Order 55(1), the Chief Whip of the Senate, Mohammed Monguno pointed out that “it is the Rules and Order of the Senate that when the Senate President is being ushered into the chamber by the Sergeant-at-arms, all senators must stand up”.

The chief whip regretted that Natasha disrespected the Rules and Order of the Senate on Wednesday and Thursday by refusing to stand up like other senators, as required, when Akpabio entered the chamber.

He called on the female lawmaker to abide by the rules, irrespective of any circumstances, noting that the institution must be protected at all costs.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio sustained the order and urged all senators to be guided.

ElevationD:
Only the man name don tell you say na bush man.

ElevationD:
Help me tell that to ebuuubuuu the cow urine drinker.

ElevationD:
When you hear the name ebubu, it is synonymous with mumu. When you hear ebuuubuuu, it is synonymous with olodo; it is the equivalent of onukwu.

Ask your senior ebubu to publicly display his first.

Ebubu:
What did you study in university ? Are you ashamed to say Soil science

Ebubu:
Oby Ezekwesili is an idiot, a dumbskull, a lunatic, a cocaine sniffer, a toxic woman, and a husband abuser
Go and suck her clit0ris if you so much love her.

Yes I am a proud Ngbo man from Ebonyi state.
Proud one for that matter.

BlackAdam65:
hope you know all the project he is inspecting were flagged off by the Fubara you so much hate

ElevationD:
Apart from being a Senator that he boasts about, what else can he tell us. Apart from politics, what else can he talk about. Aside from Umahi, how else would an unqualified mongrel like him have climbed that ladder?

Let remind his fellow ebubu here how far.

EmekaA125:
Mugu
Ur 6 months will end in September.

alizma:
Emergency system, lok

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14ZXtTrEmg4

The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), says the Trans-Kalabari Road Project serves as one strategic effort at addressing the associated socioeconomic difficulties experienced by residents in the riverine communities.

Ibas remarked when he embarked on an inspection tour to the site of the ongoing Trans-Kalabari Road Project in Rumuolumeni Community and the Permanent Secretaries’ Quarters in Rumuokwurushi Community, all in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Monday.

The administrator said the projects must be completed because it will contribute immensely to boosting the socio-economic status of Rivers State and Nigeria as a whole.

He said, “We are also very much aware of the very difficult, challenging terrain around here, in terms of communication, and communicating between communities. This project, when completed, I think, will boost the socio-economic life of the state and the nation as a whole.

“We are hoping and imploring the contractors to make sure they keep to the timelines. I think the state government has been able to meet its obligation in terms of making available resources for them. So we are counting on them to keep to the completion time.”

At the Civil Servants Quarters designated for Permanent Secretaries, the ex-naval chief pointed to some challenges experienced by civil servants who need comfortable housing facilities to enable them to perform better at the workplace.

Ibas said, “I have civil servants who have challenges with their accommodation. We have been out there to see how far the project is going and I think I was also assured that the accommodation will be delivered on time so that those who require them will be able to settle down to do their work.”

The administrator reiterated that he is steering the process of building a peaceful state and Rivers people will remain the greatest beneficiaries.

Arthurnna:
Hahahaha, Loading buses,haba Mana,that's too harsh..