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plaindealer: Laogos is destined to be the largest economy after SA especially by the time all the major economics factors and projects like the lagos Badagry express way, the trade some, sea port, lekki refinery, Eko Atlantic, and commercial oil production and the state's participating in commercial oil and gas business come in line.


Their leaders in Lagos are very smart, very focused and forward looking .

obadiah777: NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. WW3. ALL CITIES OF THE WORLD WOULD BE DESTROYED INCLUDING LAGOS

With masses-oriented policies, Lagos bridges the rich-poor gap


24 June, 2013

A simple description of good governance could be seen in an effective management of public resources to benefit all cadres of people living in the society. Ideally, current administration in Lagos State has in all ways demonstrated its commitment to delivering good governance in all ramifications of it, but its dedication to bridging the age-long gap between the rich and the poor through its masses-oriented policies is exceptional and highly commendable.

Aside its development of the State’s healthcare facilities as well as its transformation of public schools, (which are the only affordable recourse for the poor people) bringing them up to the same level with private facilities, which only the rich can afford, the State Government is also making a solid statement in bridging the gap with its housing policy. For instance, under the Lagos Home Ownership Scheme, which is targeted at making many Lagosians their own landlord, the government has carefully designed the scheme in such a way that the rich and the poor co-habit the same environment and in the same building.

This, the state government is set to achieve by its development of estates that comprises buildings of different types of flats. Specifically designed to meet the need of low income earners as well as the high income earners, it is not surprising to have in the same building: one bedroom flat, 2 bedroom; 3, as well as 4 bedroom flats, which brings different categories of people together under one roof.

But the Babatunde Fashola led administration is not done yet, hence, its recent launch of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas LPG) Cylinder initiative came as another great step towards bridging the gap between the rich and the poor in the State. The initiative which is geared towards taking the people away from the old fashioned and harmful ways of cooking with firewood and charcoal will also help the State in maintaining clean and green environment.

But most importantly is the role this initiative is going to play bringing the liquefied petroleum gas, which hitherto remained for the exclusive use of the rich, to the kitchens of poor masses in Lagos state. By this initiative, cooking gas is expected to be made available to people of the state at affordable price, thus becoming a replacement for other old means.

Speaking at the launch, Governor Babatunde Fashola had reiterated the commitment of the administration to making sure that every Lagosian lives a better life. According to the Governor, with this latest initiative, Lagos state has demonstrated that cooking gas is no longer the preserve of the rich alone.

“Our support for this initiative is reflected in the State Government’s intervention of providing some financial assistance in reducing the initial cost of specific cylinder sizes to our citizens, particularly those in the rural areas and/or in the low income bracket. This is our support for the poor for whom we remain committed to deliver a better life,” he said.


The Governor added, “In this way we hope to bridge the gap between the rich and poor by raising the quality of life of our vulnerable people. In this way we expect that we will begin to move our people away from the risk of death by fuel explosion when they desperately search for kerosene and lose their lives in a country that has so much proven gas reserves”.


To achieve its target of the initiative, Governor Fashola explained that the State Government has established a partnership with the LPG group at the Lagos State Chamber of Commerce through its members such as Oando, Gas Terminalling, Chimons and Tewa Gas to name a few; who already have on ground certified, and safe cylinders of various sizes. Governor Fashola gave a commitment that the present administration will continue with its sensitization and advocacy programme to the public on the need to be vigilant, understand the safety aspects of the cylinders and its proper use and also request that members of the public report uncertified cylinders/unscrupulous suppliers to the relevant authorities.

“Today, we are launching the first Skid-mounted LPG Plant right here in Surulere. There will be further skid-mounted plants deployed in various Local Government Areas (LGA) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) for gas availability and easy refill of LPG, so that LPG becomes as omnipresent as other cooking fuels currently are. The beauty of these Skid plants is that our citizens are able to go there and refill their empty cylinders with little or as much gas as they can afford. It is pay as you go and pay as you can afford, but it will no longer be the exclusive preserve of the rich”, the Governor stated.

Lagos to Emerge 13th Largest Economy in Africa by 2014

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The planned rebasing of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is
expected to raise Lagos State to Africa's 13th biggest economy by
2014, a report assessing the respective economies of the 36 states
of the federation has shown.

In its latest report titled, “Nigeria Unveiled: Thirty Six Shades
of Nigeria” Renaissance Capital (RenCap), an investment and
financial advisory firm, also said that with a per capita income
of approximately $4,000, which is more than double the national
average of $1,700, the wealthiest people in Nigeria reside in the
Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Abuja’s per capita income is equivalent to that of Tunisia and
Ukraine.
With a per capita income of $2,900, Abuja is followed by Lagos
with second wealthiest residents in the country, which puts it at
par with Morocco and Sri Lanka.

The report showed that while much has been written in recent years
about Nigeria’s rising economic significance, very little is known
about the country’s 36 states.

It said Lagos State’s economy would be equivalent to the Ghanaian
economy post-GDP rebasing, adding that the heart of Nigeria’s $284
billion GDP economy is clearly in Lagos.

Rencap said: “We base our analysis on states’ internally generated
revenue, which make up 15 per cent of state government revenue,
and consumption data, as proxies for state income.

“Lagos State produces about 12 per cent of Nigeria’s GDP, which is
equivalent to $32 billion by 2013 ending. Post rebasing, which we
now expect in early 2014, we estimate a 40 per cent upward
revision in the country's national income.

“By our estimates, the Lagos State economy will become Africa's
13th biggest economy in 2014 at approximately $45 billion –
equivalent to that of Ghana.”

According to the report, Nigeria’s second wealthiest state is in
the north. “ Kano State is Nigeria’s second wealthiest economy,
with an economy of $17 billion, by our estimates, which is
equivalent in size to Botswana’s economy.

“Kano State is the anchor state of poorer northern Nigeria.
Historically, Kano State has been a commercial and agricultural
state. In pre-colonial times, Kano city, the state capital, served
as the southernmost point of the famous trans-Sahara trade routes.

“Kano State has produced some of Nigeria’s most influential and
wealthiest people, including Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote.
Interestingly, Dangote’s great grandfather, Alhassan Dantata was
the wealthiest man in West Africa during the colonial period.

“Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s
grandfather held the influential position of Emir of Kano,” the
report said.
The RenCap report further showed that Jigawa, which is bordered by
the Republic of Niger to the north, is home to Nigeria’s poorest
people, with average per capita income of $850, which puts it at
par with that of Zimbabwe.

“We believe the state’s low per capita income partially reflects
its very low rate of urbanisation. Nine out of 10 people in Jigawa
State live in rural areas.”

In terms of demographics, the report stated that the populations
of Kano and Lagos State – Nigeria’s most populous states – are
equivalent to that of Portugal.

“Kano and Lagos are each home to 7 per cent of the country’s 170
million population, implying that each has a population of an
estimated 10 million people,” the investment firm said in the
report.

The report also delved into other areas of the north-south divide
showing that there is a notable difference between both regions in
terms of household sizes.

“Nigeria’s (richer) south-west states have smaller household sizes
than its (poorer) northern counterparts. As is true globally,
middle-class families tend to have fewer children, and invest more
in each individual child.

“The states with the biggest household sizes are the two northern,
neighbouring states of Bauchi and Gombi, where households are, on
average, made up of over seven people.

“Lagos is among the states with the smallest household sizes –
(4.9 people). Given that Lagos State is the most densely populated
state in Nigeria, and its average household size is relatively
small, the implication is that property prices (per square metre)
must be expensive compared with those in other states,” the report
stated.

The report also showed that Lagos has the highest net primary
school completion ratio in Nigeria at 70.6 per cent, adding that
the south-west population is more likely to have completed primary
school than its counterparts in northern Nigeria.

“The most educated workforce in coming years will also be apparent
in the south and south-west, where at least 60 per cent of the
children complete secondary school.

“We think education levels in the south and south west are likely
to spur even faster growth, as we have seen in emerging markets
globally.”
Focusing on the middle class, the report said consumer companies
are likely to find the greatest opportunities in states with the
greatest purchasing power such as Lagos, Abuja, Oyo, Osun, Kaduna
and Nassarawa, as well as the Niger Delta states.

It also stated that there are opportunities for banks to expand
services and employees into states with a combination of high
income and high population density, adding that this would provide
the footfall required for branch expansion.

According to the report, states with such opportunities include
Anambra, Imo, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Osun.
Continuing, it said: “Consumers are more likely to buy branded
goods in the FCT, Lagos, Delta and Rivers States. This, we infer
from these states’ relatively low food spend/total consumption
expenditure, which implies relatively high discretionary income.

“We think these states may also drive air travel, and may prove to
be higher value-added customers for telecoms companies.
“We believe food retailers have expansion opportunities in states
beyond the southern region that are characterised by relatively
high food spend, such as Nassarawa, Niger and Kaduna.”

http://www.lagosindicatoronline.com/Lagos_to_Emerge_13th_Largest.html
Source: http://www.thisdaylive.com/

nuclearboy: Its a huge place,so large that its over 40 years I first got there and while I went to both high school and university plus have also lived there over 15 years, I doubt I know more than 2/3rds of it

daywatcher: I know where this is going....who will perform best between Muslim APC and Christian PDP? I think it is time we traditionalists form our own party.

We Nigerians are very gullible o, everyday we see senior leaders from both parties wining and dining together and yet we allow them to deceive us with religius and ethnioc sentiments

Karismatik: not good enough.

take dat: ^ The misgoverning fatcats are fully aware of our weakness. Fixation on religion is a sop for impoverished souls, and a warm compress for the sores and festers of poverty.

dridowu: Whre are dos dat label APC muslim party ?
Religion and Tribalism war is the major problem of Nigeria

Balarabe: Jonathan Is Confused And Incompetent -The News Magazine


It is not possible under this system that if you become the leader, then, you become the standard. In other countries, when there is standard, it doesn’t really matter who becomes the president. The standard is there. In Britain, America, Germany and other western countries, competence and experience are important. But the most important thing is that there is a standard that nobody can go below.



In Nigeria, there is no such standard. You become the president, governor or local government chairman and you automatically become the standard. So in such a situation, you need somebody who is clearly competent, who has a record in addition to moral base and legitimacy to succeed.

MusicCafe: I think that man got fired because he has demonstrated that he can't be trusted with authority. Jow can any grown up man wake up and utter such nonsense. Don't let the hatred of others led you to injustice. He deserve a sack for uttering that po. He is not telling any truth, he is a big fool

berem: Am not kidding Bros mi! infact, as a feminist, i will take the matter up and make sure Seun does something about it. some people should be taught how to respect women.

berem: We need one Intimate offenders register on nairaland too . 25 years ban with hard labour.Seun, oya over to you!

Afam4eva: Granted lagos state may have been under-counted but i don't know what you mean by "No state having serious undercounting like Lagos"? Even if you can speak for Lagos as per it's population, can you do so for Delta, Anambra, osun? If Lagos is counted as 7 million instead of 14 million, isn't it possible that Anambra was counted as 4 million instead of 8 million? Isn't it a 50% deficit on both sides? I also wonder how Lagos state government came about it's population and why should we believe the figures against that of the FG?

The UN estimates that at its present growth rate, Lagos state will be third largest mega city the world by Y2015 after Tokyo in Japan and Bombay in India.

django1: Gbawe please what are the actual benefits of having a state with special status? Is it as regards more allocation or ability to relate with international bodies/government without FG interference?
Is it an economical or political advantage?

Still On Special Status For Lagos


By Tayo Ogunbiyi

The on-going constitutional review process across the country has once again offered the Lagos State Government the platform to reiterate its quest for a special status for the state. At a recent South-west public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Senate President, David Mark, supported Governor Babatunde Fashola's call for a special status for Lagos metropolis being a former capital city.

Amongst the 36 items listed for deliberation, demand that Lagos be accorded a special status got a senatorial endorsement at the public session, which almost all the South-west federal and state lawmakers attended. The endorsement was contained in Mark's opening remark, when he contended that former capitals "are normally accorded special status the world over." Mark's public acknowledgement justified a course that the Lagos Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola and several prominent Lagosians had aggressively pursued even before the first review of the constitution.

Lagos is presently experiencing such phenomenal population explosion that it is being projected to be the 3rd largest megacity in the world by 2015. Many are of the view that despite the 10 million figure declared by the National Population Commission in the last census exercise, the city's best possible population is 40 million. Whereas the annual population growth in the developing world is 3 percent and Nigeria's is 2.7 percent that of Lagos stands at a stunning 8 percent and is likely to accelerate. The state's landmass is rather small by Nigerian standard (Kano State which officially has about the same population is about four times in landmass). As if to aggravate the situation, a considerable part of the metropolis is covered by water, a situation that complicates its infrastructural needs.

The Lagos transformation project requires an enormous financial requirement, far beyond the capacity of the state government. Governor Fashola recently revealed that a sum of N6.14 trillion is needed to build and upgrade infrastructural facilities in the state in the next 15 years! This, then, is the significance of the call for the state to be accorded a special status by the federal government.

Lagos, with over 128,000 workers (representing various ethnic groups) in its employment, apart from the Federal Government, remains the greatest employer of labour in the country. Ironically, many of the states in the country with lesser population and infrastructural needs receive same monthly federal allocation as Lagos. The special position of Lagos as the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria, and indeed West Africa, has its peculiar infrastructural challenges. Its sheer human density driven by an increasing population due to endless survival and economic driven immigration, its ports and waterways, its border with Benin Republic, its high concentration of banks, industries, companies, and other commercial enterprises makes it a very complex state to govern. Being the pane through which the whole world views the country, granting a special status to Lagos remains the best possible way to drive Nigeria's development as Lagos is the country's most industrialized city with needs that align with its growth.

No nation grows by treating the needs of its golden geese with discomfiture since the future growth of the country's economy is tied to the development of Lagos which hosts over 85 percent of Nigeria's industrial hub, over 65 percent of its financial nucleus and over 75 percent of its active workforce. With each day, the population and needs of Lagos continue to increase to reflect this important role. As the economic capital of Nigeria, Lagos has been the first port of call for eager millions of youths from all parts of the country who long for means of survival from the uncertainties of a struggling economy like ours.

Presently, it is obvious that the monthly allocation it receives from the Federation Account as well as its internally generated revenue is not enough to meet the developmental needs of the state. Regrettably, the Federal government's inability to discharge its infrastructural responsibilities to Lagos, over the years, has further worsened the situation. The National Assembly Complex at Tafawa Balewa Square, the National Stadium, Surulere, the Federal Secretariat, Ikoyi and the Apapa- Oshodi Expressway, to mention just a few, laid credence to this.

When the FCT was moved from Lagos to Abuja, there was a subsisting agreement that the city would not be abandoned. Indeed, the Late General Murtala Mohammed acknowledged the onerous nature of the responsibility of leaving Lagos alone to deal with the burden of infrastructure the Federal Government was leaving behind then, bearing in mind that if Lagos hadn't been the federal capital, it probably would not have been having these problems. In fact, five cities; Enugu, Port-Harcourt, Ibadan, Kaduna and Lagos were later designated as 'Centres of Excellence' by the Murtala administration as part of a plan to make them cities of pride by the federal government.

However, successive federal governments have refused to take a cue from countries which relocated their national capitals without abandoning infrastructural development of the former capitals. It is now time for Nigeria to imitate Germany, Brazil, Malaysia, Australia and Tanzania, which, after relocating their capitals, did not hold back developmental programmes targeted at the former capitals. From 1954 to 1994, the capital of Germany was Bonn. It was moved to Berlin, following the endorsement of the 'agreement of movement' which spelt out the responsibilities of German government for the maintenance of the old capital and which it has been meeting conscientiously. Also, Brazil moved its capital from Rio-de'janeiro to Brasilia. Till date, all federal roads, buildings and other infrastructure in both cities are maintained simultaneously by the central government. Malaysia has also maintained two capitals. Its old capital, Kuala-Lampur, has been retained as the legislative capital, where the National Assembly operates. Its new capital, Putrajaya, which is the most computerized city in the world, is the administrative capital. In Australia, the old capital, Sidney, still enjoys special recognition. Although Canbera is the new capital, most activities of government, international conferences, party conventions and meetings still hold in the former capital city. The former capital of Tanzania is Dar-es-Salam. When Dodoma became the new capital, the old capital did not suffer neglect. The federal government should take cue from these examples by according Lagos a deserving special status.

Lagos State government, in the last twelve years, has invested a huge amount of money on infrastructural development, especially construction of drainages, durable roads, beautification and restoration of parks to forestall the negative impact of flooding, erosion and other environmental hazards. However, these efforts are not enough for obvious reasons. Today, Lagos does about 9,000 metric tons of refuse daily, more than what the whole of Ghana is generating. The branch networks that some banks have in Lagos outstrip what they have in the whole country. A recent study reveals that over twenty five thousand people from across the world move into Lagos for various reasons on a daily basis. The number of heavy duty trucks and other vehicles that ply Lagos roads on a daily basis is quite alarming. Same goes for the number of pupils in its public schools as well as those that daily visit its hospitals. Consequently, the state spends more on infrastructural upgrading and provision of other basic life necessities than any state in the country.

The need to accord a special status for Lagos is a non-political project. There is hardly any Nigerian that doesn't have a stake in Lagos. An investment in Lagos is, therefore, a necessary blueprint for the development of the country since Lagos remains the window through which the world sees Nigeria. Any investment in Lagos is an investment in the future of Corporate Nigeria. It is an investment that protects and supports Nigeria's capacity to earn more resources, support more businesses, expand businesses and address several other developmental challenges bedeviling the country. It is a right course. It is the right thing to do!

Afam4eva: A lot of people have been fighting against the census figures not just Lagos. So, how's that problem unique to Lagos? I also feel lagos population is more than what was reported in 2006 but like i said, that's not a unique problem. Others are also complaining of the same thing. Mostly the southern part of the country.

Afam4eva: Maybe you can start by telling us what the attitude of Nigerian against other federating units has been in favour of Lagos. Even though Lagos has ceased to be the capital of the country for decades, it still enjoys some sort of special status from the FG. Even while Lagos was the capital, almost everything citable was cited in Lagos at the detriment of other states and cities and this is what has given Lagos that edge over every other state. So, it's laughable when i hear people say that Lagos is moving forward and others are not. Other states will have to burst their butt to be able to achieve half of what Lagos has.

Lagos is already a special status though not explicitly stated in the constitution. I hope you're also aware that should Lagos be explicitly made a special status, it will seize to be like other states in the sense that it won't have a governor. An administrator will be appointed to govern it like it is in Abuja.

POPULATION-NIGERIA: ‘We Want Recount”
By Toye Olori

Toye Olori



Spearheading the campaign, Lagos state governor, Bola Tinubu, has called for a recount. His officials and community leaders cannot come to terms with the fact that the population of the northern city of Kano has surpassed that of Lagos, the largest city in Nigeria. According to the 2006 census, Kano’s population now stands at about 9.4 million, while that of Lagos – in southern Nigeria – lags behind at around 9.1 million.

‘’We want a recount in Lagos State. This is the height of corruption; falsifying census figures just to please some people. No amount of adjustment done to the figures can make it right,” said Tinubu last week.

A parallel census, conducted by the Lagos State in collaboration with the NPC, put Lagos’s population at more than 17.5 million, Tinubu said.

‘’The World Bank household survey done in collaboration with the Lagos State Office of Statistics in 2006 showed that the average household size was six,” said Obafemi Hamzat, Lagos State Commissioner for Science and Technology.

‘’If by NPC admission, the about 4.9 million household forms were filled and scanned using an extremely conservative figure of four persons per household, the population of Lagos State should be around 19.6 million,” Hamzat said.

GEJ says Lagos deserves no special status

The President believes that Lagos is not more important than any other part of the country
ARTICLE | SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 - 8:08AM | BY GODWIN AKANFE

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday, said Lagos State does not deserve a special status anymore than the old Rivers State when it was the country’s economic mainstay.

He made the statement at the public presentation of a book written by legal luminary, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite titled, “The Jurisprudence of Living Oracles” held in Lagos.

The event was held to commemorate the 79th birthday celebration of the human rights and political activist.

According to him, crude oil was exploited in the old Rivers State for the development of Lagos State [as the federal capital territory], and no one asked for a special status for the oil producing state.

“When I was the deputy governor of Bayelsa State, somebody asked my brother, Admiral Porbeni, where do you live? He said he was living in three places; where they get the money, where they share the money and where they spend the money; that is Port-Harcourt, where crude oil is mined(sic), Abuja and Lagos," he said.

“Mr. Lagos governor, we need to work together to develop all parts of the country. Lagos is important to us. No government can ignore Lagos. Between 50 and 52 per cent of the economy is controlled by Lagos, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria. Anything that impacts on Lagos will impact on Nigeria.”

Speaking earlier, the State Governor, Babatunde Fashola reiterated the long-standing advocacy for the restoration of special status, which the old Lagos City used to enjoy in the country’s appropriation law.

“Mr President, you owe us a debt, it is not your debt originally, but it is a depth that some of your illustrious predecessors have not discharged, so as you inherit the benefits, I must respectfully lay the burden on your doorstep," he said.

"As we are talking about laws, you can draft an appropriate law even in the appropriation law to make provision to carry this state along. We do not believe we have to be violent to get what we deserve."

lacasa: The Tribal local Champion just got fired



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Serves the ediat right!

antartica: Not hand cuffing them is the trick used by nigerian police to lure them to escape that gives them the reason to shoot them as soon as as they make the move to run. Some times the police even deliberately set them on the run to justify the need to kill them extrajudicially.

The life of a hapless criminal is not worth a pin,even though the leaders themselves,including the judges and police are all born criminals.

The witness on October 24 testified that Yusuf was handed over to the Police alive by the Nigerian Army.
Col. Ahanotu said the original copy of the handover note was with the police authority in Maiduguri. According to him, Yusuf was arrested by his men following an intelligence report that he was hiding in an enclave. He was arrested as his men fled in disarray from the enclave.


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Chrisbenogor: If only you guys know the nuisance and terror that these guys constitute in Ekpan on a daily basis.

omar22: WHAT!!!!!!!!!!! whats wrong in handcuffing a suspected prisoner in court...

Ten Kobo: Shameless nation that takes everything for granted. They were lucky the robbers did not disarm the the armed officials and turn the whole court room into an ocean of blood.

Fesisko: keep saying trash! how can you handcuff an accused person in a court room? the warders should take the blame for negligence on duty.

Handcuffing of Defendants

Principle

There is a presumption that a defendant should be unfettered in court unless there are reasonable grounds for restraint. The onus is on the prosecution to show reasonable grounds for the use of handcuffs.

This guidance is to ensure that wherever possible the risk of escape or violence by prisoners is identified in advance of a court appearance and is managed by introducing appropriate arrangements that do not unnecessarily prejudice the prisoner.

Defendants appearing before courts should not be handcuffed or otherwise restrained in the dock, unless there is a danger of violence or escape. These are the only two factors which may be taken into account when deciding whether or not to restrain a defendant in the courtroom:

For decades, Lagos suffered one of the worst images of any city in the world, known widely as a place of thieving politicians, streets that crackled with danger, rotting infrastructure and "go-slows," the monstrous, daily traffic jams in which people melt in their seats in the stifling, humid heat while praying they won't be held up at gunpoint by robbers. The city's most famous native son, the late musician, Fela, even coined a shorthand term for the Lagos's litany of hardships: "impossibility-ism."

But with the outside world having almost written it off, Lagos has recently enjoyed a prolonged run of strong economic growth, swelling its GDP to twice the size of Kenya's, the richest and most important nation in East Africa. And while booming like this, Lagos has also begun to quietly develop a reputation for some of the most effective local governments in all of West Africa.

Under the leadership of a succession of ambitious, modernizing governors from the opposition Action Party, Lagos has embarked on an unprecedented construction spree, building freeways, sub-Saharan Africa's first metro system outside of South Africa, and public housing units on a large scale. At the same time, this famously rough place has even added subtler quality of life improvements like the proliferation of public green spaces.

In a torrential afternoon rain one day, I drove to the seafront of Victoria Island, Lagos's main business and financial quarter, to visit one of the city's most ambitious new developments, a vast real estate project known as Eko Atlantic City. It is an entirely new district will house 250,000 people in high-rise apartment buildings, banks in corporate office towers, other businesses and hotels, and an 18-mile tramway.

taharqa2: How d ffuck does an individual holding such a high Govt Office make such an ethnically-charged statement openly, regardless of how important the point he wanted to make is (and he does hv some points)? How?? ....He ought to now tender his resignation Or be shown d way out based on sm of his statements here, if he actuali made them

The two suspects who were in the dock without handcuffs jumped out, and became violent, used a wooden barricade used to block traffic leading to the court to hit prison officials chasing them.