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Henry120: Like I said our airforce have began operations in mali. Here are photos to prove.

Now as regards logistics 2 nigerian C-130 planes have been deployed to lift our heavy equipment. The british are also assisting nigerian in lifting our heavy equipments to mali. All in all, nigeria has 3 transport planes in mali, 2 C-130 stretch variants and 1 G222. We have 3 C-130's currently in service while 3 others are undergoing upgrades in europe to be delivered later this month. Of the 3 in service, 2 are in mali, while 1 is on permanent presidential duties, ferrying the presidents personal car and other logistics.

Our country nigeria is great

TheBookWorm: Nigeria's strength is within its diversity. If only the Nigerian populace and politicians could simply realize that.

dammytosh: God bless you. They see everything as fight between APC, OPC and PDP.

The nation can not move forward. Personally i don't give a hoot about any party. Present a credible candidate and i will vote for him.

We quickly condemn PDP yet, APC is extending hands of fellowship to acclaimed corrupt and clueless PDP Governors.

Who is deceiving who ?

What i see is that some people are desperate to have unrestricted access to the Presidency and will do anything to achieve that.

myola: Thanks for your enlightenment. I would like to add that the much talk about badagri 8 Lanes is FG and world bank project against as ACN Want us to believes is lagos state project. The tour will expose a lots of such projects. It was not fashola and oshi that were talking, u are hearing from tinubu through them.

thelastPope: Nobody is forcing anyone! If the ACN governors had said "look, from what we have seen so far, we are not interested again and we will not fund it", it would have been a different story. The statements from ACN and its governors is that the whole thing was ill concieved and something they were never a party to. Its called backstabbing and deceit. Its called not keeping to your word and Fashola has shown that this is his character over time. Shame!

sbaks: Despite the facts that there are islamic terrorists terrorizing the north, the north is still safer to stay or dwell in than the south for the following reasons
1. Kidnapping is not as rampant as it is in the south(of which daily people are being kidnapped)
2. Theft and armed robbery is so much less compared to the south where this is seen as normal. Im a yoruba boy, a christian but i tell u the truth i see the north as a place to enjoy the money uve worked for in lagos. If u go to places like zamfara, jigawa, sokoto, u will see shop owners leaving their shops open to attend to other issues of their lives without any fear of thieves stealing their goods.
3. The people here dont do jazz like the people in the south. 'If fact na we dey teach them sum of dis crazy tins'
boko haram i want to believe may be a politically motivated sect created to de-stabilize the peaceful north and still yet some areas are still as peaceful as amsterdam. Guys wat do u think? I may be wrong u knw[img][/img]

truth4meal: The Good Governance Tour team said ACN governors have “something to hide.”
For the second time in one week, the Labaran Maku-led ‘Good Governance Tour’ team has hit out at a state governor who criticised the project.
On the occasion of his 2,100th day in office, Babatunde Fashola, the Lagos State Governor, had described the tour as “an attempt to appear busy” because the federal government “have no project to inspect.”
Mr. Fashola’s statement fell in line with his party man and Edo State counterpart, Adams Oshiomhole, who turned down the tour team’s request that the state provide feeding and accommodation “as agreed.”
In a statement, Friday, the team said it viewed the Lagos Governor’s utterance “with concern and deep regret” because the federal government has a huge stake in the governance of Lagos State.
“Governor Fashola should be appreciative of the Federal Government because far more than other states, the entire Lagos State like Abuja, runs on Federal Government infrastructure and services and Fashola knows that the Federal Government is doing a lot to keep Lagos State moving,” Samuel Ajayi, the Coordinator National, Good Governance Tour, said in the statement.
The Good Governance Tour, led by Mr. Maku, the Information Minister, began in September last year, with Abuja hosting the inaugural event.
With over 100 delegates comprising of state officials, journalist, civil groups, and nongovernmental organizations, the team intends to visit all states to highlight federal and state government projects.
However, the tour, which has seen Mr. Maku and his team visit 15 states across the North-central, South-East and the South-South Geo-political Zones, has continued to elicit criticisms from some Nigerians.
Something to hide
Last week, Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, labelled the tour “a big scam.”
“I am happy that Oshiomhole told the leader of the Good Governance Tour, Labaran Maku, to go to hell,” said Mr. Soyinka, throwing his weight behind the Edo State Governor.
Both Messrs. Oshiomhole and Fashola belong to the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria.
Mr. Ajayi referred to this in the statement, insinuating that the governors have skeletons hidden.
“It is obvious that Governors of a certain partisan persuasion are nervous about the impending tour of their states,” the statement continued.
“This clearly demonstrates that they have something to hide. If not, why are they afraid of the tour of projects in their states?”
The statement further reiterated that the tour is non-partisan and that all the 36 state governors were part of the planning.
“It must be shocking to all who are familiar with how the Tour was conceived, and is being implemented, that it has taken Governor Fashola nearly six months to dissociate the Lagos State Government from the Tour,” the statement read.
“For the records, Lagos State was duly represented by the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, on the committee set up by the Nigeria’s Governors’ Forum, to ratify the template for the Tour.
“The final framework was approved by all state Governors without exception.”

http://www.punchng.com/news/apc-govs-donate-n200m-to-boko-haram-victims/
MARCH 1, 2013 BY JOHN ALECHENU, ABUJA LEAVE A COMMENT

Opposition governors in the All Progressives Congress on Thursday held their third meeting in Maiduguri, Borno State, where they donated N200m to victims of Boko Haram atrocities.

The governors also visited a popular market destroyed by members of the sect.

The meeting, which was attended by Babatunde Fashola (Lagos), Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Tanko Al-Makura (Nasarwa), Rochas Okorocha (Imo), Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Rauf Aregbesola (Osun), Adams Oshiomhole (Edo), and deputy Governor of Yobe State, was to fine-tune strategies for a national campaign.

Our correspondent gathered, that the governors resolved to begin a national campaign to sensitise the public about the new party.

They also instructed individual parties to begin the process of ratifying the APC pact in line with the requirements of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

After the meeting, which lasted for a few hours, Aregbesola read their communique to reporters.

He said, “Rising from our meeting held in Maiduguri on February 28, 2013 and attended by Governors of Borno, Edo, Ekiti, Imo, Lagos, Nasarawa, Ogun, Osun, and Yobe and apologies from Governors of Zamfara and Oyo states,

“The forum reiterated our irrevocable commitment to the emergence of the new party, All Progressive Congress.

“In solidarity with the Government and people of Borno and Yobe states, we are pleased to witness an upsurge of tranquility and happy that the situation has calmed down considerably in Maiduguri.

“Contrary to the image of rampant violence that has been painted to the world, we have discovered the people going about their businesses without let or hindrance.

“We wish to commend the efforts of our brother-governors in the two states and the security agencies for the restoration of peace and stability.

“We also sympathise with the families of those who lost their lives and properties and wish to donate N200m to the two states for emergency relief and support.

“We wish to commend the Central Merger Committee of the APC on the progress so far made in the formation of the new party, particularly the recent inauguration of three major committees on Constitutions, Manifesto and Legal/INEC Compliance.

“Finally, we wish to inform Nigerians that we shall soon embark on a national outreach and sensitisation activities and we call on all Nigerians to support our effort to rescue our country from a visionless leadership.”

Governors entertained reporters by singing solidarity songs to reaffirm their political struggles.

In a brief remark, Oshiomhole explained that they were making individual contributions to assist the government and people of Borno and Yobe states, who have carried the burden of the devastation of the insurgency.

Aregbesola explained that the governors chose Maiduguri for the meeting because they wanted to share in the pains of the people and prove that leadership was about courage and decisiveness.

He stressed that there shouldn’t be a no-go-area for any leader that meant well for his people.

Aregbesola said Maiduguri was described as a no-go-area but that by their visit, the people outside now know that the situation was not as bad as people had painted it.

- See more at: http://www.punchng.com/news/apc-govs-donate-n200m-to-boko-haram-victims/#sthash.s8Lxa3DS.dpuf

thelastPope: The character of a man will always come to the fore no matter how much he pretends to be something else.
Fashola agreed to fuel subsidy removal and turned around and betrayed the agreement
Fashola used okada during his governorship campaign and turned on them after he became governor
Fashola had an agreement with doctors before the election and reneged after the election and went ahead and fired all 788 of them when they protested
Now again, Fashola agrees to good governance tour then turns around and betrays it again. Tells a lot about the man's character.

Obiagu1: Step 1: Move the meeting to Maiduguri
Step 2: Hide in the comfort of the governemnt house or hotel.
Step 3: Blast a bomb on the street
Step 4: Cry how "we" escaped
Step 5: Buhari: I hope they bought my cover up that I don't sponsor Boko Haram.

ypzilanti: Intelligent observers will have noticed the need for a strong opposition party in Nigeria. In the past two weeks, GEJ has started moving faster than before. Kudos to him for the small small action lately. Opposition should increase the threats. All I want is good governance...I don't care if a bloody monkey is the effing President of Nigeria, so long as I see progress.

Sincere 9gerian: Progress, progress everywhere. Nigeria is marching forward. The few but noisy ENEMIES of progress should either join the moving train or they'll soon be crushed.

talktimi: me thinks the fed govt here is trying to say they provided the enabling environment for Innoson to start up a manufacturing enterprise in Nigeria as compared to when lots of companies ran away to Ghana and even Liberia (in the case of Michelin). If Innoson can crack the kernel here, then companies like Kia & Hyundai can also take the bait.
That's just my own opinion sha.

talktimi: I knew a sadist wouldn't be too far off on this thread. Welcome o

taharqa: Come on keep that yr mouth SHUT there. I hate HYPOCRISM. Who told you that Maku is accessing State Govts and not inspecting Federal Govts; majority of d Projects seen are Federal projects. Moreova, dis tour was a joint unanimous decision by d Federal and State Govts (rep by d Govs forum); but sm Govs cos of need to scoring cheap political points are backing out at d middle of d programme they all agreed on. Imagine Fashola that almost ALWAYS engage on Media tour of his projects, and uses a lot of Media propaganda, now saying that 'Govts do not hv to go on tour to show their projects'. Imagine that!... Anyways, d Tour would go on; how wud I hv known of the very many oda tins d FG was doing in Edo State than I presentd on my recent thread here (how wud I hv known that d notorious Esan Waterworks that hv bn a terrible project since b4 independence, has bn virtuali completed).

samm_miey: First lady, Patience Jonathan said she’s not happy with those who are against the proposed N4b Mission House for African First Lady in Abuja. She said anyone condemning the the project is an enemy of the good efforts of wives of Presidents of African countries.

Speaking through her special assistant, Mr. Ayo Osinlu, Mrs Jonathan said:
“I can assure you, without any doubt that it is far from the desire of the first lady to have the project turned down. One, it will amount to an abdication of responsibility by Nigeria and that level of disappointment will be injurious for the leadership status of Nigeria in Africa. Certainly, the first lady will not expect Nigeria to behave in such a manner. 
“Two, the first lady would not also want the project abandoned because it is an undertaking that the country has made to the continent. It means therefore that the credibility of Nigeria will drop significantly if it goes back on its deliberate and willing commitment to host such an organ for the continent and at the request of the continent. 
“Africa First Ladies Mission give us a secretariat and you agreed that you will do it and then five years after, you wake up and say you don’t want to do it again. I don’t think that level of irresponsibility would be expected of Nigeria and the first lady won’t encourage that at all.”
Meanwhile, the Trade Union Congress have also joined those opposing the project. TUC said the building is a reflection of the flamboyant and extravagant lifestyles of the first lady.......source:The Nigeria Voice.
I think dis woman is on stimulant or some sort of,lips sealed anyway!

ROSSIKE: On the contrary, we ABSOLUTELY DO need a 'good governance tour' for the public to know about these projects, as the media is so terribly inept at reporting anything else apart from politics.

Fantastic images. Kudos to poster.

0lumide: Laye laye!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is slavery!!!!!!!!!!

The 5 days a week should already be reduced to 4 for Family folks.. Now this?

Fashola is losing it on some fronts though.. 6 days a week and just 1 day to your self because of 18k/month minimum wage? Hahahahaha Fashola u goof on this one..

OkparaIgbo: This is great work from Fashola on this project however people asking that we should all come together and vote him in as President based on this should also ask Nigerians to come together and vote Sullivan Chime for the transformation he has carried out in Enugu state with the meager allocation and tax generated when compared to Fashola.! Sullivan Chime for Presidency 2015 and I call on all Nigerians to show support to this honorable and trustworthy candidate. Pictures from this thread to buttress my point www.nairaland.com/979128/enugu-pride-east/

demmy: Don't mind them. They are acting as if ibos were never part of the rot in Nigeria, as if Kema Chikwe and Fidelia Njeze were not ministers of aviation before this current Oduah woman took over.

Sincere 9gerian: Reports reaching yours sincerely is that the Good Governance Tour Team (GGTT) Led by minister of information, Labaran Maku, stormed Edo state few hours ago.
The team arrived the state as part of its ongoing physical inspection of federal, state and local govt projects across the 36 states and FCT.

Reports has it that in keeping with its earlier opposition to the Good Governance Tour programme, the state governor, Adams Oshiomole, shunned the team. This is the first time a state govt is shunning the GGTT. Already, the GGTT have been to 14 states, including APGA and CPC controlled states. There are also reports that the state owned media organisation has been used to discredit the GGT programme prior to arrival of the team today.

Even without the support of state govt, the GGTT have proceeded to begin inspection of federal govt projects. Among projects slated for inspection today is the re-modelled Benin Airport, the re-construction of Benin-Ore road among other roads and facilities within the University of Benin Teaching Hospital. Inspection of other FG (and state if the governor changes his mind) projects will continue for 3 days after which the visit will, as usual, culminate in a Town Hall Meeting.

KnowAll: Is it not high time that those unibequtious okada gets banned in d whole of Nigeria. They seem to be d number one transport of choice for these terrorist cells.

londonrivals: Suspected Boko Haram sect members last night shot dead five persons they found playing cards in Gombe, Gombe State. Severalothers were also seriously injured. Aside from the five that were confirmed dead, ten victims are reportedly in critical condition from bullet pellets that pieced their bodies. A security source said that doctors in area hospitals were currently battling to save the lives of the injured.

One of the survivors disclosed that the sect members came on bikes chanting,“Allah Kubar,” then started firing at the group of people playing cards at an area called AngwanBagadaza. A security operative confirmed the incident.
Our correspondent learnt that people around the scene took to their heels on hearing the spatter of gunshots.


Several e
yewitnesses said that the attackers wore traditional flowing gowns. They also disclosed that the armed assailants escaped immediately after the attacks before the arrival of officers of the joint task force that patrols Gombe town. We learnt that the joint task force members launched a manhunt for the suspected killers, arresting one suspect.

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/breaking-news-boko-haram-guns-down-five-persons-playing-cards-in-gombe/

olokfor: The Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) today
closed down Wazobia FM Kano.The commission took
the action due to the Station’s deliberately inciting
the killing of 9 female health workers on
immunization assignment in the state.

SOURCE-www.informationnaija.com/breaking-news-wazobia-fm-kano-closed-down/

bestman09: God punish you for this rubbish comment. If u have nothing sensible to say, just keep silent

peckhamboi: I have always known this useless man to be a fool and a sellout.

Vogue50: please be more cogent . Your comment doesn't make sense at all !

huni_naija: I was hoping to see pictures of eko atlantic city at least some erected buildings or unfinished projects.. And all i see is this?

Vogue50: we all know about Governor Adams obstreperous tendencies since his days as Labour congress Leader , most times he clamours And stirs up a conventional mob reaction just to heat up the entire polity and become famous as well. This has earned him rise to fame to be a Governor of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The team has been to all the States in the North -central , South -east , Rivers state, Cross River State, Bayelsa State and presently Delta State. The Tour Team have been to 15states and also the FCT and non of the 15 Governor's complained of Maku's multi- million Naira proposal ? The governor of bayelsa was not present through out the Tour in his State and it was a Huge success.
This Moribund boisterous comedian is lying and should be ignored ! I can understand how quivering his lips will look if the entire nation finds out that he did waste a lot of Edo state resources on his re-electioneering! He can't run away from this because it's too late now , Edo is the only State remaining to Conclude the Good Governance tour exercise in the South-South region. It's high time his Mob arrangements starts working against him .