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Mod can you please move this to front page to create enough awareness, maybe someone may read and investigate.

Driving to work this morning, I witnessed a very scary scene at the 3rd Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The traffic was moving at a snail's pace as usual, when suddenly I was jolted by a sharp and tremendous vibration. I looked out and noticed that I was atop an expansion joint. What scared me most was that one side of the joint was noticeably vibrating. What I mean is that you could see one part swinging up and down. This happened at exactly the joint where the Lagos bound traffic from Adekunle meet the traffic from Oworoshonki. I was too shocked to take photos/video, perhaps if i have the courage to pass through there tomorrow i will do so.

What about 1 to 2yrs experience?

You are right also. In this case we should be arguing about the need to play the US anthem not which one is played 1st.

Afam4eva: In this case, we're not even hosting any country. That Clinton attended a Nigerian event doesn't mean that the American anthem should be played.

But that is against protocol. Nigeria's anthem should always be sung last when we play host. Check football events!

Sincere 9gerian: The second Niger Bridge will be built by Julius Berger thru PPP. Federal govt will pay a certain percentage of the total cost of executing the project, while Julius Berger along with its partners will pay the rest.

Already, N12billion was provided in the 2013 budget, thru the SURE-P, to take care of the federal govt counterpart funding for the bridge
http://sunnewsonline.com/new/cover/2013-budget-fg-votes-n12bn-for-second-niger-bridge/
As for when construction will start, work is expected to start by March/April this year

You seem to be in the know. Please can FG do something to the existing bridge to avoid catastrophe? You need to be on that bridge to know what I am talking about.

This is certainly a surprise! No one saw it coming. Pope Benedict XVI is 85 years old. He succeeded Pope John Paul II in 2005. A conclave will be convoked for the election of a new Pope.

"For this reason, and well aware of the seriousness of this act, with full freedom I declare that I renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome, Successor of Saint Peter," he said according to a statement from the Vatican.

Source: http://www.naijapundit.com/news/pope-benedict-xvi-resigns

I am enjoying the arguement between Onlytruth and souldost: I don't know if any of you have read Achebe's "There Was A Country". This same complain of Igbo dorminance of the army actually happened back then and built a lot tension among the northern hausa-fulanis. Achebe lamented that one of the greatest mistakes of nigeria of the time was to see the Igbos as a treat and not as asset. Is history about to repeat itself here?

@teskyg: mark my words when the time comes, he deny ever making disparaging comments on christianity.

Things like this will keep increasing the mistrust and fan the amber of hate between christians and muslims. Why can't politicians stick to politics and leave religion alone.

Former FCT minister, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has come under heavy
attack on social media for his tweet on Sunday in his attempt to
defend the former Education minister, Mrs Oby Ezekwesili and to
deride the Goodluck Jonathan’s administration.

The ex-minister, in his tweet posted on January 27, 2013, made a
joke about Jesus and Mary Magdalene in a sarcasm aimed at
Information minister, Labaran Maku, Dr Doyin Okupe and Dr Ruben
Abati.

His controversial tweet reads: “If Jesus criticizes Jonathan’s govt,
Maku/Abati/Okupe will say he slept with MaryMadgalene.”

Meanwhile, Christians and other Nigerians have been attacking the
ex-minister describing the comments as offensive and attack on
Christians.

SOURCE: http://247ureports.com/el-rufai-in-trouble-over-jesus-christ-mary/

Is there any link we can watch the match?

Now that is some piece of good news... lets the government try to sustain it.

Happy birthday Mr Ibu, one of a very few i watch their movies.

tolydewx: It is nt large 37k.

What message does it give you?

You may need to check the size of the file. I think there is a max..

How much does this cost please?

@luvinghubby and guys: what could be the cause of this? My steering is so stiff while trying to make a slow turn or reverse but operates normally while in motion, more like a manual steering, only. The fluid is gauged and my tires are ok. I drive accord 07. Thaanks.

Is this the beginning of the end for BH?

Kingpins of the Boko Haram sect have surrendered themselves to the Joint Task Force (JTF) and more Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered yesterday by JTF in some strategic locations in Mubi metropolis. Sources close to the JTF told Daily Sun that they opted to surrender because of the apparent military strength of JTF, coupled with the unraveling of their hideouts within the Mubi metropolis in the recent time, as well as the support of the people of Mubi.

Impeccable sources closed to the JTF at the Military Base in Mubi also told Daily Sun that a number of the suspects of the Boko Haram members have voluntarily submitted themselves to the JTF and have made confessional statements, leading to the arrest of more of the suspected Boko Haram kingpins in the area.

The reliable sources said, following a tip-off combined with the efforts of men of the State Security Services, Military Intelligence and the police, who constitute the JTF, the force had recovered more than hundred improvised explosive devices recovered from the suspects, following the regular house-to-house search and intelligent gathering from spirited stakeholders in the Mubi metropolis that have offered to give useful and reliable information to the task force.

When Daily Sun contacted the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP, Mohammed Ibrahim, he confirmed that a number of IEDs had been recovered by the force but could not ascertain the number and the number of suspects that had voluntary surrendered to the JTF. Investigation made by Daily Sun indicated that as the suspects were dislodged in Maiduguri and Biu in Borno State, because of the military might of JTF, a number of Boko Haram suspects ran to Mubi in Adamawa, a neighbouring state, to establish themselves and established relationship with the unsuspecting natives of the community and its environs.

But following the discovery of their hideouts in Mubi and retrieval of IEDs and other sophisticated weapons, a number of the suspects voluntarily submitted themselves to JTF. Reports also had it that no fewer than 11 suspected kingpins had to voluntarily surrender themselves at the military base in Mubi, as at the time of filing this report yesterday.

http://sunnewsonline.com/new/national/boko-haram-kingpins-surrender-to-jtf/

It will be interesting to see which projeccts they will visit in the East and Lagos.

Nice post. I know that in Ogombo you will get very water-logged side and very dry side. Can i get something dry in the region of 2 to 2.5? I am looking for a built area, where i can build and start living, not for investment. Thanks

Behind bobo: Ma fellow honda users,my friend's honda accord 2004 model jerks.She changed the fuel filter yesterday but was stranded after the car started jerking again.What could be the cause of car jerks apart from fuel filters.

I once had an experience like that.It was jerking and stalling and at a point it started going off all together. After cooling down for a few minutes (like 20mins) it will start again. I went to diognize it and found out it was the fuel pump, changed the pump and have not had any problem since then. It happened like a year ago.

My advise, go for diognosis 1st, before spending such a huge amount.

Goodluck.

What do you guys really want to hear? That Patience is dead??

naptu2: Their goal is to control through fear.

1) Telecoms service providers are assisting the security services to crack down on "Boko Haram" by helping them trace and monitor calls. Solution - scare telecoms service providers so that they'll fear "Boko Haram" more than they fear the government and stop helping government.

2) Media organisations have been reporting government's successes in the war against "Boko Haram", citizens' rejection of "Boko Haram's" ideology and splits within the terrorist organisation. Solution - kill journalists, bomb media houses, etc so that they'll fear you. Proclaim that your name is not "Boko Haram" (actually boko haram is the nickname given to them by local people in Yobe and Bornu. Their name is actually People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet's Teachings and Jihad) and threaten to kill any journalist that calls you "Boko Haram".

3) Citizens of Kano have been aiding the SSS by identifying and reporting "Boko Haram" members. Solution - launch daring raids on Kano. Kill a lot of people in Kano. Distribute leaflets stating that you will kill any Kano resident that identifies/reports "Boko Haram" members.

4) The SSS has been the most successful security agency in the fight against "Boko Haram". Solution - publish the SSS pension and personnel roll to show them that you know who they are, where they are and can hit them anytime you want. This should strike terror in their hearts.

We need to unite to confront and defeat this "Boko Haram" monster[b][/b].

Very good and scary analysis. This guys are more intelligent than we give them credit for. For those insulting the northerners, i doubt if a right thinking and/or educated person will support anyone who destroys their socioeconomic environment including the future of their children, notherner or southerner.

I left you a message in your email, please check and get back to me.

luvinhubby: Don`t make the mistake of driving with your fuel tank on reserve for too long or allow fuel to finish completely in your car, it will damage your fuel pump, inject dirt into your injector inlets and noozles.

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What is your asking price...please give details of what title it has.

I agree she should face the law. But lawyers in the house please bail me out...Can she be tried with this new law since she committed the offence before the law was signed and gazatted?

wilxz: This is just a political stunt. the US election is drawing near. Abeg make we hear word Obama ko.

My thought exactly. Let us not exagerate.

ZUBY77: Who confered him with ezeigbo gburugburu and with whose permission?

This guy is beginning to disgust me. Pray what has earned him EZEIGBO?... Ojukwu we know fought for the entire Igbo race.

When this issue broke in the news, i was very sad on two accounts..1. Those who wanted the failure of this process have eventually succeeded. I believed from what i have read and heard about the Prof, that he had not only the brain but the WILL POWER to fix the system. The latter being more important than the former if you consider the corruption and the interest at stake in the power sector. 2. My second source of sadness was because all along labour has accused Prof Nnaji of benefiting personally from the privativation process. Now this has come out to be true. Prof has no excuss for allowing his coy to participate in the bid.

But he was already a made man before joining Nigeria politics and we have not heard the last of time.

ayobase: Read what u wrote again....thats so moronic of u!

If you looking for sympathy you won't get it. In good conscience do you think you are worth monthly salary, let alone pension?