₦airaland Forum

striker9:
Pls remove BRF from the list

BekeeBuAgbara:
I can't name even one minister that is working well under Pa Buharia, they're all what the Chinese people call same same.

yarimo:
What of KACHUKU he is part of fuel hike ? fuel is now 145 per litre .

JuanDeDios:
Because it's meat and witches need meat for completeness of their meetings.

Seriously, though, it's relaxation food. I mean, it's not a meal like eba or semo. It's something you eat after the day's works and meals.

Ay92:
igoba,akure?

EpicMaurice:
ogbe is region in igbo bros....
Hausa people usually have have hausa region or as we call the in igbo, ogbe hausa in eastern states.

Nawa 4 u oh

Benjom:
Thanks for the information OP. Hope the right authority see this and put things right. It's too early to start noticing cracks in this laudable project.

damocool:
IGOBA! Is there any other IGOBA in some where else or the one in Akure North!

DAntivirus:
You stay at Igoba? In akure north?

dimieprincess:
Thank God he was rusticated though not conceding to his shenanigans, at least he attended a university. So Osho tell me why you refused to attend one?

slimthugchimee:
i knew one stupid critic will carry the problem to come again, nigerians, you no fit satisfy them

Amidst the excitement and ecstasy of the light rail system launched formally on Tuesday 26 July at the Idu train station lies a haphazard project that can be improved with the right legislation and implementation from the National Assembly.


The recent commissioning of the much talked about Abuja-Kaduna rail line by President Muhammadu Buhari, with his pictures riding on first class cabin, took the internet by storm, thereby arousing my journalistic instincts.
There is no doubt, of course, it was a promise kept. With the official handover to the Nigerian Railway Corporation for commercial activities, a younger generation of Nigerians, frequent travelers as well as businessmen and women who may want to travel in a relaxed and friendly manner at a cost effective rate given the mouth-watering offer of N900 for executive coach, N600 for second class and N500 for economy fares can now smile. But this smile can be short-lived if further legislative input is not taken.



Cynthia's unsavory experience

After the one-month free test rides which witnessed a high level of enthusiasm by commuters ended, I was already itching to savor the experience by parting with my hard earned money for the rail way trip.
At 1:20 p.m. on August 25th, in the company of two friends, I hurried off to Kubwa to catch the 2 p.m. train.
I arrived at 1:40 p.m. and quickly purchased my train ticket at the rate of 600 naira, in the absence of another class of tickets. The train station was so beautiful but lacked coordination. The security apparatus, both human and material resources. was unsatisfactory.
Two security personnel were seen checking luggage on a small bench with a scanner. I nearly screamed. Thanks to Buhari, who has kept those Boko boys in check.
The waiting area was filled with passengers waiting to board I was told that the train leaves at 2:30 p.m., while waiting I decided to look around, ask questions and take pictures.
I was still filled with excitement and eagerness to board a train for the first time in Nigeria; yes actually it was my first time ever!
After much dilly dally, the time finally comes, squeezing myself into what seemed like a line, our tickets were checked by a man who looked like a passenger. He did not seem different from many of us - no uniform or regalia.
We were directed to form four lines for the different compartments and we began to file in.
In another few minutes the journey began, smooth and calm, announcement were made on the various stops: Asham, Rigere, and the final destination, Rigasa. Ten minutes into the trip, someone who appeared to be the train assistant came to the seats to ask for our tickets and perforated them.


The only group who distinguished themselves were the cleaners who were seen dressed in orange customized shirts moving around at intervals.
Soon it was 04:45 p.m. it did not feel like it. We arrived at Rigasa, in Kaduna, shortly thereafter.
I quickly bought my return ticket, walked around the station, took some more pictures and questioned the security officials on the train schedules. At 10 minutes to 6 p.m., the train was ready to board to head back to Abuja. Everyone rushed in and I managed to get a middle seat with a table and sockets. My friend and I played Monopoly, and within two hours, we were back in Abuja.


Cynthia's take


Amidst the excitement and ecstasy of the light rail system launched formally on Tuesday 26 July at the Idu train station lies a haphazard project that can be improved with the right legislation and implementation from the National Assembly.
In less than one month of commissioning, the electronic information board no longer functions, there is no proper security mechanism, and there is a severe lack of coordination and poor management of staff and passengers.
The Nigeria Railway Corporation Act of 1955 has existed for 6 decades!!! This act has not been amended until the 8th Assembly under the leadership of Bukola Saraki, who did the needful by amending and passing the bill for a third reading on 21 July 2016.
A technical committee made up of stakeholders with legal and technical expertise was set up by the senate leadership and Committee on Land Transportation. This bill of high priority was changed to the National Railway Bill 2016 due to far-reaching recommended changes.
The obsolete model act of 1955 was adorned with restrictions and rigidity to innovation investments, and private sector management making the regulator the operator.
Some of the major amendments that the new bill will achieve include providing a legislative framework to stamp out all impediments that hindered the attainment of an effective railway system over past years and allow private sector, local and foreign investors.
It will also open doors for rapid deployment of rail systems across the nation and competitive and effective service delivery to Nigerians. This achievement by the 8th senate should be replicated in due time by the house of representative for onward executive assent in the interest of Nigeria and its economy.
Only then can Nigerians truly jubilate at the milestones of the railway industry. The regulator in this sector cannot remain the operator. We have to get it right.
President Buhari should not hesitate to sign the bill immediately when it lands on his table. Only then will Nigerians say, “Bravo!’’
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we catch excellence." - Vince Lombardi.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole has challenged the PDP over its statement regarding Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu

– Oshiomhole says contrary to PDP’s statement, Ize-Iyamu has once been indicted for crime

– The Edo state governor says the PDP gubernatorial candidate was rusticated for 2-years while at UNIBEN
Edo state Governor Adams Oshiomhole has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have not been honest with the Edo people, regarding their gubernatorial candidate’s crime history.

Oshiomhole said that contrary to the claims of the PDP governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu that he has never been indicted for any crime, the PDP candidate was allegedly rusticated by a panel led by Prof Itse Sagay for two years.
The Edo state governor said the the rustication came after Ize-Iyamu allegedly bathed a fellow student with acid at the University of Benin (UNIBEN).



It would be recalled that Ize-Iyamu in an online interview said he was rusticated for being a member of the Pirate confraternity at the University of Benin then and not because he bathed some body with acid.
However, Oshiomhole who spoke at the mega rally of the APC, to round up the governorship campaign of the APC Candidate, Mr Godwin Obaseki, said: “Ize-Iyamu said he has never been indicted in his life. And that he made his first millions when he was 31. Now I challenge him, as a student in UNIBEN, he was rusticated for two years because he poured somebody acid and today the person was paralysed.
It was one of the president’s advisers today, Prof Itsey Sagay that chaired the committee that rusticated Ize-Iyamu.”
On the issue of Bendel Brewery, Oshiomhole narrated: “We have not been able to reopen Bendel Brewery because of the huge debt the PDP left in that place.
I heard Ize-Iyamu saying that they were collecting N25million monthly from Bendel Brewery but now as the custodian of the treasure of Edo state, I can tell you those monies went into private pockets. And by the time they left, Bendel Breweries was owing N2billion, which they borrowed and the company was closed.”
In the same vein, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Charles Idahosa, has revealed why former governor of Edo state and member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Lucky Igbinedion, has refused to join the campaign train of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
Igbinedion was a two-term governor of the state under the PDP and accused of destroying the state and its economy.
He was also arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for alleged fraud while in office, arraigned and found guilty.
He however plea-bargained with the federal government making him return some amount to the public treasury.
Idahosa, a former director of media and protocol and commissioner for information in Lucky Igbinedion’s administration, said Igbinedion was ashamed to to campaign for Ize-Iyamu because the PDP has nothing to offer as its achievement in the state .
Ize-Iyamu served under Igbinedion but he has maintained that he was a mere appointee and had no much powers unlike when he would finally become the governor if he wins the election slated for August 10, 2016.

EpicMaurice:
@ogbe hausa or any hausa region in another state, they sell suya 24/7.

segebobo:
It's best enjoyed in the night