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signz:
Ndi Enugu, Gburugburu has been under heavy criticism by Enugu Twitter since yesterday.

They're claiming that Gburugburu has abandoned Enugu City. No streetlight, no traffic light, potholes everywhere, signboards everywhere, he's only focused on land grabbing, etc.

Biko how bad is it now?

nnamdijonathan:
I have always warned people on this thread not to be biased when judging issues.
The Buhari lead administration is the highest buyer of innoson vehicles since the creation of IVM

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/army-partners-innoson-motors-war-vehicles/

https://www.naija.ng/1061035-recession-fg-leads-example-buys-made-nigeria-vehicles.html

https://punchng.com/fg-orders-mdas-buy-made-nigeria-vehicles/

https://www.nairaland.com/4290374/new-innoson-vehicles-acquired-nigerian

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/army-partners-innoson-motors-on-military-equipment-vehicles.html

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/255612-nigerian-army-takes-delivery-new-innoson-vehicles.html

https://theeagleonline.com.ng/nigerian-army-acquires-innoson-vehicles-for-military-operations/

As for the Dangote statement, Dangote has a construction firm called "AG Dangote Constructed Ltd". The company recently completed the Apapa Wharf Cement technology road in Lagos. This is currently the only project the company has accomplished for the FG.

CodeTemplar:
I hope our northern brethren are carried along...

pazienza:
Does he represent all Anambra people here? Was Zik arrogant? Was Ojukwu arrogant? Did they at any point tried to look down on other Igbos?
Zik was Anambra man who decided to build UNN in Nsukka, how many of your present governors would agree to build a new University be it private or state anywhere outside the vicinity of their hometowns?

The Ikwerres would hold unto any thrash to justify their current shameless Igbophobia, you would be naive to Side them over your Anambra brothers, when they consider both you and Anambra as same "ele Isoma" in their little mindsets.

Ikwerres had problem with the ascension of Nzimiro as the mayor of PH, with NCNC support. Tell me, was Nzimiro an Anambra man? Was he not from Oguta in Imo state?

Handsomegod:
Oyel is the ultimate curse of Nigeria. Buhari sank 3billion dollars searching for Oil in Lake Chad basin. A futile,wasteful and foolish misadventure that saw three senior lecturers from University of Maiduguri felled by Boko Haram bullets. Expatriates too. On same foolish trajectory,a contract to build a refinery in Katsina is under way. Never forget,the quest for oil was the reason Aburi was jetissoned. The quest for oil was the basis for the Biafran war. Are you aware the Land Use Act was enacted in 1968 while the war raged? Are you also aware the Petroluem Act was enacted in 1969 while the war raged still? Both of these laws gave exclusive rights and unfettered access and ownership of Nigerian Oyel to the victors and their accomplices till date. This is the only country on earth where oil wells and licenses are dashed to individuals without bidding as birthday,Xmas and sexual gifts. The only country where communities are sidelined in the ownership of the resources found in their lands and people living continents and eons away are granted ownership. Also note that Nigerian politics and all civil interactions are built around this reality. People seem not to acknowledge depth of rot and unsalavagability of this union. The problem of Igbos living in the fringes and the petro politics they were entangled with is far deeper than we can discuss on this thread.

Curlieweed:
I believe that there is an emerging consensus for self determination as the path for the survival of our people. The key difference in opinions is mainly tactical.

Not withstanding the tactical considerations, two key facts must be faced;

1. We need to get rid of the present crop of political office holders in the SE. The events of last year is proof that the enemies within are even more of a hindrance than any external threats.

In this light therefore, I believe it’s time for IPOB and similar groups to re-examine the decision to boycott political participation in Nigeria. I am beginning to believe that this decision plays into the hands of these carpet baggers cum efulefus. These organizations need to come together, identify capable, authentic Igbo leaders and support those for political offices.

2. We need to realize that the rich world does not give sufficient a shit about Africa to care about justice on this continent. They expect injustice, barbarity and occasional mass murders. The civil war should’ve taught us that. We need to realize therefore that might is right and if we want to achieve our objectives, we can only rely on ourselves. It’s pure delusion to think that UN or anyone is going to grant us anything.

IMO therefore, the steps to take are; Seize back the political leadership of Igboland from the current crop of imposters. Thereafter, we work hard to build an economic powerhouse in our homeland. After achieving these, we can then have the resources to make the appropriate tactical choices for self determination.

ARROBA:
Air Peace to Commence Dubai/Sharjah Operations in November

Nigeria’s largest domestic operator, Air Peace has announced that it would commence operations to Dubai and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, UAE by November this year.

The airline which has acquired aircraft to operate the destination, said it would be its long-haul service before embarking on other international destinations.
This was disclosed by the Chairman of the airline, Allen Onyema in Lagos at the weekend.

According to him, Air Peace has been designated on long-haul flight to London, Houston, Mumbai, Dubai, Sharjah, Guangzhou-China and Johannesburg by the federal government.
Onyema, said the airline was expected to fly directly from Lagos-Paris, Lagos-Frankfurt, Lagos-Amsterdam , Milan, Abuja-Jeddah, Kano-Dubai, Enugu-London.

The Air Peace boss said the airline was ready to compete with international carriers with modern aircraft and efficient service and make Nigeria proud by giving Nigerian travellers what they yearn for, noting that Air Peace is an airline they can call their own with the best of services and pocket friendly airfares.

He promised to be consistent on the route, assuring that Air Peace will not fall by the wayside like other airlines that have entered the route but did not survive though might not be a fault of theirs.

Onyema emphasised that the airline is ready to fill the gap that government was worried about, saying that was the reason the airline acquired enough aircraft.

“We want to fill those gaps being occupied by international carriers coming to Nigeria, we want to represent this country proudly, Nigerians will be proud like Americans are proud of their indigenous airlines, flying the flag of America outside America proudly,” he said.

He explained that a formidable airline out of the Middle East is presently interlining and code sharing with Air Peace and currently integrating their system with the indigenous carrier.

“When we drop you in Dubai or Sharjah, another airline picks you from there; maybe, you are going to Malaysia, they are going to about 36 cities in India, so people will buy Air Peace ticket if you are going to Malaysia, India, some other Gulf States, Indonesia and others. You buy Air Peace ticket, check-in your luggage, you get your luggage in Singapore, we take you there, we have signed an interlining and code-share”.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/10/01/air-peace-to-commence-dubai-sharjah-operations-in-november/

pazienza:
The Igbo had really suffered great victimization. It would appear that 70yrs later, we still suffer victimization. And to make it worst, we had Now for the first time lost a war, a humiliating One, in which we gave our best, which turned out not being good enough.

The Igbo spirit has been broken by the events of 1967-70, the fall out of this is the self denial and identity crisis we see in Igbo boundary areas and the the decay of the Igbo high moral codes, now replaced by alien materialism.

It would appear whoever is to replace Zik in this herculean task of Igbo reunity and renaissance, has more difficult job on their hands than Zik did.

But the good thing is that unlike Zik, this leader would have the benefit of hindsight and history to direct his actions. Zik had no such, and made many fatal mistakes, consequently.
And yes, we must not shirk away from this great responsibility of igniting African renaissance that Nature had bestowed upon us, by defying all forms of subjugation and suppression placed on our path.

globemoney:
Why are some of you acting like I said mbadinuju performed? I only said no other governor has touched on real estate in the state (or let me say capital) like mbadinuju and thats a fact. Most of the estates in Awka today were the brainchild of mbadinuju as far as I know, that was his only strength as governor and just a quick search I can see you also alluded to this before. You should learn to be consistent.



In case you missed it, I have always supported obiano and think he is the best Anambra governor ever. Maybe you were offline when we campaigned massively for obiano for second term here and stopped the propaganda by Peter obi social media team (of which you were also once a member) against the governor.

globemoney:
http://thenationonlineng.net/hospitable-awka/

No other Anambra governor has done more for real estate in the state than Mbadinuju. Fact

Chri08102702694:
Nwokem just shut up. my concern was not about criticising but reserving some time for his own state.

investnow2013:
PUBLIC NOTICE!

21st September, 2018.

THE GOVERNMENT OF ANAMBRA STATE HAS ENGAGED JEMAND SALIU NIGERIA LIMITED TO STOP STREET TRADING, LOADING, OFFLOADING AND TO DECONGEST THE FOLLOWING AREAS MENTIONED BELOW:

1 - UPPER IWEKA BRIDGE
2- OWERRI ROAD
3 - OBODO-UKWU ROAD
4 - DOWN IWEKA ROAD
5 - PORT HARCOURT ROAD
6 - OGUTA ROAD by MCC and
7 - EZE IWEKA ROAD

IT IS SAD, THOUGH, THAT SOME MISCREANTS ARE BENT ON FRUSTRATING THE EFFORTS OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT TO RESTORE SANITY IN THESE AREAS MENTIONED ABOVE. DESPITE STRINGENT MEASURES TAKEN TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTIES IN THESE AREAS, IT IS DISHEARTENING TO UNDERSTAND THAT MOTOR PARKS NO LONGER LOAD THEIR BUSES IN THEIR PARKS BUT ALONG THE ROAD. THIS SINGULAR ACT (FROM THE MOTOR PARKS AND PARK OWNERS), FORMS THE BASIS OF ALL OTHER ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES GOING IN THESE AREAS. THEY INCLUDE:

1 - ARMED ROBBERY
2 - UNNECESSARY TRAFFIC GRIDLOCKS
3 - ILLEGAL POSITIONING OF STRUCTURES FOR THE PURPOSE OF STREET TRADING.
4 - INCESSANT LOSS OF LIVES AND PROPERTIES
5 - UNLAWFUL EXTORTION_
6 - INDISCRIMINATE DEFECATION ALONG THE ROAD AND OTHER ILL ACTIVITIES WHICH AMOUNTS TO A MASSIVE PUBLIC NUISANCE.

BY THIS APPROVAL, -JEMAND SALIU NIGERIA LIMITED- UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNMENT IS SET TO DECONGEST, CONTROL STREET TRADING AND MAINTAIN ORDERLINESS IN THESE AREAS MENTIONED ABOVE.

JEMAND SALIU NIGERIA LIMITED HEREBY ADVISE THE CABALS WHO ARE THE ENGINEERS OF THIS GROSS MISCONDUCT TO STEER CLEAR OF THESE AREAS. PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATORS WHO PREFER TO LOAD THEIR BUSES ALONG THE ROADS WILL HENCEFORTH BE ARRESTED AND PROSECUTED BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, ARMED ROBBERS, FRAUDSTERS, TOUTS AND ALL OTHER GROUPS CAUSING UNREST FOR THE GOOD PEOPLE OF THE STATE AND ALSO THE STATE GOVERNMENT IN THESE AREAS WILL BE SEVERELY DEALT WITH.

THE STATE GOVERNMENT HAS PROVIDED A BUS TERMINAL WITHIN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS TO FACILITATE THE LOADING AND OFFLOADING. THEREFORE, THE LOADING AND OFFLOADING OF BUSES ARE TO BE COLLAPSED INTO THE URBAN BUS TERMINAL 1.

NOTE 1: ANY BUS FOUND LOADING ALONG THE ROAD SHALL BE TOWED AWAY AND THE VEHICLE IMPOUNDED. PLEASE NOTE THAT JEMAND SALIU NIGERIA LIMITED IS NOT READY TO ENTERTAIN ANY FORM OF PLEA, NEITHER ARE THEY READY TO COMPROMISE.

NOTE 2. HENCEFORTH, BUSES ARE TO STOP AT THE URBAN BUS TERMINAL 1 AND NOT ANYWHERE ALONG THE ROAD. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR BUS WILL BE TOWED AWAY.

NOTE 3. ARMED ROBBERS, PICKPOCKETS, STREET URCHINS, TOUTS, DRUG DEALERS AND EVERY OTHER GROUP WHO WORK ROUND THE CLOCK TO ENSURE THAT THEY MAKE THESE AREAS A NIGHTMARE FOR THE GOOD PEOPLE OF ANAMBRA STATE ARE ADVISED TO LEAVE THE VICINITY WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT AS JEMAND NIG. LTD. IS READY TO FISH THEM OUT AND DEAL WITH THEM ACCORDINGLY.

FINALLY, THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ALL GROUPS/BODIES AFFECTED ARE HEREBY ADVISED TO TAKE THIS PUBLICATION WITH ALL SERIOUSNESS AND ALSO, ADHERE STRICTLY TO IT'S DIRECTIVES.

Damian Windeck Okoye,
SA new media to Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka. (Ogilisi-Igbo) - The spiritual leader of the Igbo nation.

Chri08102702694:
Cj, abeg no vex, although if you vex i go vex too. Please when shall you show this kind of zeal and commitment to your own Delta state? A state that receives so much from the center and has very little to show.

Please compare Akwaibom and Delta States. This is what should be bothering you and not always more interested in other states than yours. Or do you wish your state continues in this negative trajectory?

Bede2u:
If the ss igbos dont take a stand soon...they will be left behind without apology.

Look at this map...the green part represents ss igbos while the other part is se.

Can u all see that no part of igboland whether se or ss is bordered by atlantic ocean.

The ss igbos dont have any advantage over se igbos. Time to cut the nay sayers off.

Se igboland is good to go it alone...and if asaba and genuine delta igbos want, we can go it together. Others can fvck off. We dont need them. And its time we get very violent about it.

omadeltason:
what wrong igr Anambra supposed to be the second highest igr in nigeria after lagos but I don't know who is dealing with the money I think using technology to correct igr tax that should be better for anambra Biko we need to talk about this it is very shame .Anambra is big city like Lagos Anambra igr suppose to be 100billion not 17billion what is all this nonsense imagine Ibadan igr higher than that of Anambra only people paying tax in Nnewi can give us that 17billions of thing not whole Anambrarians.

ANSMEDIA:
This picture is more a year. Esther Obiakor road has long been concluded. You made similar error when you posted very old pictures of Agulu Lake project. Please always make sure your pictures are not more than 3-4 week. We need current pictures here and not just any picture even if it is 2yrs. Thank you

ckenneths:
This is today's pictures from the area they claimed they are building a second River Niger bridge for Ndigbo Fashola was here two months ago to count the weed that's overgrowing the project site.

Bede2u:
well u have a point...but as far as secession goes, ss igbo especially ikwerres who are near the sea becomes highly needed

GentleMoney:
The INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, on Friday, September 21, said the commission had recently observed increasing voters’ inducement through electronic transfers to influence their choice of voters on the day of the election.

Professor Yakubu stated this when he led a team of national commissioners to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, September 20, to look at further steps that could be taken to address the vote-buying and selling menace...

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AmericanQuarter:
Goodmorning my people. A lot good news are coming Anambra except you are not looking rightly. Pic of inner streets. Photo credit ansmedia

raker300:
I can see here many of us are wishy-washy in our fantasy of anambra.

1. What is anambra’s IGR and budget for the year? Last time I checked, the budget was 800million.

2. The only governor that has successfully pulled out a dualization was Chimaroke of enugu at new haven. The state is still paying heavily for it after demolishing over 20 houses.

3. Anambra is not a 1 town state!! After Lagos, anambra is the second megalopolis in Nigeria. Which means development is relatively widespread.

4. You all seem to forget that there’re 3 tiers of government: state, local and federal. What are the other 2 tiers doing within their ambient? I don’t see no one writing censures in relation to that.

5. In all your pontifications about beautification, none of you called out the local government which by law is actually their job.

..Obiano can do better doesn’t mean he’s not doing well.
An estate, a new hotel and an old people’s home is currently being constructed in my village..my village!!

A plethora of networking roads, a cassava processing plant, new town hall and various other investments is what my village of ogidi is enjoying from Obiano..

...yes, I have a 4 flat in my village..my village and I make 700k a year from it thanks to the benue indigenes fleeing their homeland to settle in anambra

ANSMEDIA:
There's no road that cannot be worked, it is a matter of government will. Roads like 3-3, Awka road to DMGS, Limca roads to mention a few have enough allowance for expansion. And i know that these are some of the roads that will be awarded soon for reconstruction/expansion. As for the airport, it is as important as the refinery project or even more. We all need all of them because they hold so much to the potential of the state.

OreMI22:
The ever rising cost of land is something that might stifle development of residential buildings in Igboland

On the Obiano question.
The governor is doing very well. Dualizing township roads in already built up and congested Onitsha and Nnewi might to out as mission impossible due to the level of demolitions and compensation required.
He could introduce certain roads as One-way roads. Then put functional traffic lights to guide traffic orderly. OCHA brigade should always stay at those strategic junctions and apprehend traffic offenders and impose heavy fines.

Most importantly, Obiano must Dualize the Onitsha -"33"- Umuleri road A.K.A (Nkisi road). Even if it's a federal road. That road holds the key to unlocking new areas that will enable Onitsha become a mega-city as well as open up the coastline shores of Anambra for development of world class business districts, hotels and malls. Unless that road is finalized to guarantee very smooth flow of traffic, no reasonable development will occur along that axis where Anambra still has vast land to build world class city very close to Onitsha

Anambra also needs to place more emphasis on completing the ORIENT PETROLEUM REFINERY than the silly airport project. A very small refinery can be completed as the first phase while capacity is gradually added.

Purehuman:
When I was young, I had three neighbours; one from Agbor, the other from kwale while the third from Igbuzo. We were the only one from Anambra state then in the early 90s. Without any form of equivocation, these people speak Igbo with my parents in the compound and they keep say "Igbo people ehn" and "those Igbo people ehn". I was really stunned because I heard them speak my language and i could understand their language very well too. I was always asking my dad how are these people not igbos if they speak Igbo. He will just laugh and say I shouldn't mind them.

What I am trying to drive at is that these people really at that time didn't want to be tagged Igbo. They made it obvious with their dealings with us. The only thing they said that came close to being called Igbo is the tag Delta-igbo. There is this denial and it pained the hell out of me because in some situations, I believed we could have shared the pains of being chastised as Igbo people but they keep saying they ain't igbos. We felt the pains alone but it didn't stop us from being what we are at the moment.

The question is, can this trend be changed? Can these people find themselves back in the fold or are they gone forever? We need to get these facts right and being dragged back or our secrets being shared to their neighbours so that they will be seen as loyal to them too. We need to know, as at 2018, are you Igbo or are you Benin? We need to come to conclusion of this.

I know that it is difficult supporting the southeast since we do not have power and we don't have oil as much as the people you guys might support. But as you all can see, the people in power do not measure up and the oil isn't the case anymore. You need to align yourselves now with the people who truly cares for you and ready to take bullets like 1966 progrom.

I met a young man earlier this month, his name is Emeka. I said "Oh my Igbo Brother", he said he isn't Igbo but from Ndokwa. I just kept shut and treated him like he wanted to be treated. I brought the hand of brotherhood but he refused. I wish he had done the opposite but he didn't acknowledge me.

This is a real problem and it's better we treat it as such.

spyder880:
Other finish works going on also.......