₦airaland Forum

Zombiekiller010:
With the numbers of votes have been seeing from north,i know my candidate will lose ,we tried our best for him in the south west but his family in north denied him, our brothers in the south & East aren't helping matters

Pajapaja:
You still doing this like for buhari share for atiku .
Continue

PVision2020:
http://www.informationng.com/2019/02/nigeriadecides-nairabet-owner-akin-alabi-wins-national-assembly-election.html

lalasticlacla, mynd44

zoba88:
Nigeria's major opposition, Peoples Democratic Party or PDP, on election eve, drags President Muhammadu Buhari to court over directive to shoot thugs who steal ballot boxes to disrupt polls.


Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2019/02/pdp-drags-buhari-to-court-over-anti.html

Racoon:
I swear Buratai is doing his last ceremony as COAS under this government because Buhari is handing over from tomorrow.Nigeria already have a new president-in waiting.

aminulive:
@POLITICSNGR

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has revealed that he survived an assassination attempt on his life on Thursday night after soldiers sent by the General Officer Commanding 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Jamil Sarham confronted his security details.

Wike, in a statement made available to PoliticsNGR, signed by his spokesman, Simeon Nwakaudu, also alleged that the military was supplying fake uniforms to militants hired by the APC for the purpose of disrupting the elections and unleashing mayhem.

Speaking after a meeting with officials of the British High Commission at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Friday, Governor Wike said the General Officer Commanding 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has been taking very unprofessional measures to silence PDP members.

He said that he has informed the British High Commission and other foreign missions of the anti-democratic actions of the security forces, especially the Nigerian Army.

He said: "Last night; the General Officer Commanding 6 Division of the Nigerian Army plotted an assassination on my life. Thank God, that was not successful.

"On Friday, 15th of January, a day to the 16th of February, the first date for the elections before it was rescheduled, the GOC sent soldiers to cordone off my private residence.

"Yesterday, I was shocked that when I left Government House to see some political leaders, soldiers were trailing me. Anyone who knows me knows that I don't have military security details.

"Along Abacha road where you have Algate Hotel, to my surprise, I heard my security men shouting that the soldiers are behind us. I have said this severally about the GOC of the 6 Division that nobody should kill because he was promised the position of Chief of Army Staff ".

The governor said that the General Officer Commanding the Division can be promoted a Chief of Army Staff without killing anyone. He said that there is no need to kill innocent people for personal ambition.

He said that Rivers State is strategically positioned in Nigeria and should not be destabilised for political goals.

"Rivers State is so important to this country. The economy of Nigeria cannot survive without Rivers State. By what they are doing, they are scaring investors away", Governor Wike said.

He urged the President to talk to the Army to reduce their level of partisanship and illegal activities ahead of the elections.

"The GOC held a meeting with the soldiers yesterday and said they must do everything they can to ensure that the President wins. That is not good. Allow Nigerians to support whoever they want to support", he said.

He said there is no reason for any fight in the state because the APC is not running the Governorship, National Assembly and State Assembly Elections in Rivers State.

He regretted that the Nigeria Army has started arresting PDP in Eleme and other Local Government Areas. He said that 182 persons have been pencilled down for arrest by the Army.

Governor Wike decried the supply of military uniforms to APC militants because it would have post elections negative consequences.

Earlier, the Political Officer of the British High Commission in Nigeria, Louis Edwards said that they were in the state to observe the Elections.

She said that the Resident Electoral Commissioner of Rivers State assured her that things would work well. She said that she is looking forward to a peaceful Elections.

https://politicsngr.com/just-pdp-governor-reveals-nigerian-army-nearly-assassinated-details/

Afrobeatsglobal:
Olajumoke Orisaguna,Nigerian Cinderella, Olajumoke Orisaguna has responded to her baby daddy’s claims that she is now rude and reckless.

The bread seller turned model’s baby daddy, Sunday also lamented on Jumoke’s refusal to formalize their relationship, despite having two children together.
According to the father of two, since Jumoke’s rise to fame, a part of her he didn’t knew existed, had surfaced and she also turned out to be someone who doesn’t have any regard for him.

The model has reacted via her instagram page with a cryptic message of “Don’t worry, it’s just a phase” and the caption : “Peace”.Jumoke Orisaguna

Followers have since stormed her comment section with words of advice while others came with questions, wanting to know if truly she talks recklessly to her ‘husband’ because of her acquired fame.



Read full details here;


https://afrobeatsglobal.com/olajumoke-orisaguna-reacts-to-her-baby-daddys-allegations/

itspzpics:
You all remember the viral video of some custom officers who killed Nigerian travellers coming from the airport recently ?

Meanwhile another viral video of some custom officers has emerges as they are also trying to extort money from the nigerians traders coming from abroad in a bushy secluded area.

How can this act be eradicated in nigeria ?

Watch the heart breaking video of nigerians travellers shouting at the custom officers HERE

Gist From Praizenews

Tetehjewels:
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, said officers of the Nigeria Police Force, have arrested Senator Rafiu Ibrahim (representing Kwara South Constituency) ahead of Saturday’s elections.


Hon. Muideen Abdulrahman, Chairman, PDP Kwara South Youth Forum, raised the alarm in a statement Thursday night.

Abdulrahman said the action was a sign that the Police have decided to take sides against the opposition.


“The reason behind Senator Ibrahim’s arrest is currently unknown and reminiscent of last year’s arrest of Kwara PDP leaders in Kwara South constituency during the bye-election”, he noted.

“As at the time of this statement, Lola Ashiru, the candidate of the APC for the Kwara South Senatorial District, was holding a late-night rally, where he celebrated the arrest of Senator Ibrahim stating that the party had the “full support of the Government at the center.

“We, the youths of Kwara South Constituency, hereby call on the international community, specifically, observers who have come to witness the February 23rd election, to take note of the partisan and irresponsible antics of the Nigeria Police Force.


“We also call on all well-meaning Nigerians to join us to call for the release of Distinguished Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, who is known as a peace-loving and highly-performing legislator who always puts the needs of his constituents first and foremost.

“Additionally, we call on the Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to cease and desist from utilising institutions of state from harassing leading political figures in our state.

“Elections are not do or die affair, hence, all candidates should be free to test their popularity at the polls without fear of intimidation by men of the Nigerian Police who are sworn to ‘serve and protect’ all citizens irrespective of their party affiliation,” he said

http://dailypost.ng/2019/02/22/nigeria-elections-police-arrested-senator-rafiu-ibrahim-pdp/amp/

References:
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Wednesday, said it has uncovered an alleged directive by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to issue out results sheets to the ruling APC agents to falsify and declare results in favour of the APC.

It also alleged that the INEC chairman, Yakubu Mahmood has succumbed to back channel bullying by the Buhari Presidency.

PDP spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the PDP legacy House in Abuja.
He said the meeting where the directive was issued was in Buhari/APC situation room in the presidential Villa last night.

In his words, “At the meeting, Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, the Managing Director of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mustapha Boss, among others, were in attendance, Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) were directed to issue out result sheets to APC agents to falsify and declare results in favour of the APC.

“Intelligence at our disposal reveals that the INEC Chairman has succumbed to back channel bullying by the Buhari Presidency and APC to accede to their demand to replace Electoral Officers (EOs) in various critical states with APC agents who will vehemently execute President Buhari’s rigging plans in the February 23, Presidential election.

"Also our party has full details of how the Department of State Services (DSS) has been interfering with operations of critical departments of INEC, including the ICT department, to do APC bidding.

“The PDP also has details of the meeting last night by President Buhari, some APC northern governor and Service Chiefs last night, whereupon pressure was mounted on the Service Chiefs in connection with the APC rigging plans.

“We alert Nigerians that the INEC Chairman has been intimidated with threat of ‘Onnoghen’s treatment’ to accept a list of APC members and agents and post them to serve as EOs in various states including Kano, Kaduna, Rivers, Bauchi, Akwa-Ibom, Zamfara, Benue, Sokoto, Lagos, Plateau, Taraba, Borno, Adamawa, Kogi, Delta, Ebonyi among others”.

Ologbondiyan revealed that electoral officers have been briefed to ensure the diversion of sensitive electoral materials from designated polling centers, delay the accreditation process, so as to frustrate voters’ enthusiasm.

Further, he said the electoral officers have also been directed to compromise the collation process, allocate and announce fictitious results for President Buhari and muddle up the process to pave way for result cancellation where it becomes impossible to rig for President Buhari.

He added, “The PDP stands with Nigerians in directly rejecting this latest arm-twisting of security agencies as well as the nefarious plots to use APC members as INEC Election Officers.

"It is now clearer that the election day killing order issued by President Buhari is designed to clamp-down and even kill patriotic Nigerians who will want to confront and stop the APC from executing their rigging plots on the day of election.

“However, the PDP, in clear terms, assures INEC, compromised security agents and President Buhari that their evil plans will definitely come to naught.

“Nigerians are now, more than ever before, determined in rallying with our party, to confront, resist and stop President Buhari and the APC on their trail to rig the February 23 election.

“Nigerians in their millions, across the 176,000 polling units and voting points, have been placed on readiness for this election and nobody can rig them out”.

http://dailypost.ng/2019/02/20/2019-elections-buhari-directs-inec-issue-apc-agents-result-sheets-falsify-declare-results-ahead-polls-pdp-alleges/

mycar:
It is just like giving a dog a bad name in order to hang him.
Why can't we move from fighting corruption on the pages of news paper to blocking of all the things that encourage corruption and that is what Atiku said, the biggest corruption is the ones perpetuate by the civil servants, they are the most corruption. They are the once that connive with the politicians.

If Atiku implements his blueprint on curbing corruption, you won't have to bribe anybody to get things done in any government office, bidding if contracts will be only and realtime just as its obtainable in the developed society.
Someone introduced all the methodologies that is helping us curb corruption and tell me any that APC buhari lead administration invented,
All we need is a working institution not a wicked man.

If our institutions is working, everybody will be useful, goto government offices, low productivity, there are lots of areas to exploit to create jobs, there are lots of services government can be offering to the citizen at an acceptable amount.

Self centeredness has never help anyone, else there would be no need for brooms to be in bunch.

APCsupporter:
I just hope you guys dont misuse it. I am beginning to have a rethink about PMBs order considering the abusive nature of some of these men. They are not matured enough for that order and will most likely misuse it against innocent people

Islie:
Asking us to disobey Buhari’s directive on ballot box snatching unfortunate ― Buratai



.Says ex-VP’s statement not expected from somebody who wants to be president

.Asks PDP presidential candidate to withdraw statement, apologise

.Tasks Army personnel to fully obey president’s order




Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/02/asking-us-to-disobey-buharis-directive-on-ballot-box-snatching-unfortunate-%e2%80%95-buratai/

PoliticsNigeria:
@POLITICSNGR

PoliticsNGR has summarized a speech made by Nigeria's Senate President and DG of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign, Bukola Saraki at the 84th National Executive Council meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Below are 8 takeaways from Saraki's statements at the meeting;

1. On PDPs Campaign Message
“Nigerians are tired of insecurity, unemployment and poverty. Nobody wants to be insecure, unemployed or poor. This is why our message has resonated across the country.”

2. On Nigeria’s Democracy
“We should not ruin this democracy because of the ambition of one man.”

3. On Voter Turn-Out
“We have 4 more days to go. I want to appeal to Nigerians: do not let them frustrate you. When there is a low turn out, they can rig, but if you come out to vote, they cannot rig.”

4. On PDP Being Against Rigging
“PDP is against election rigging. The law must apply to people that rig. We in the PDP stand against election rigging, we oppose election rigging, but we are also against jungle justice and disregard of the rule of law.”

5. What Sort of Nigeria do Nigerians Want?
“When you come out to vote on Saturday, do you want a Nigeria that that adheres to the rule of law, or do you want a Nigeria that is governed by jungle justice.”

6. On Coming Out to Vote on February 23rd
“I want to appeal to Nigerians, their plan is to have low turn out and frustrate you. Please come out again and vote for Atiku that will make the country better. On Saturday, when you come out to vote, vote for Nigeria.”

7. On INEC and APCs ‘Nollywood’ Meeting
“INEC, we know that they do not want you to hold that election on Saturday, but we want you to hold that election on Saturday... The Nollywood APC meeting Yesterday was because they don't want elections on Saturday, but we want elections on Saturday, Nigerians want elections on Saturday, the world wants elections on Saturday.”

8. On Atiku Abubakar
“As they say, when your time has come, your time has come, President Atiku Abubakar, your time has come!”

https://politicsngr.com/2019-elections-8-solid-things-saraki-said-84th-pdp-nec-meeting/

Giftedhand92:
Here is a moment a Nigerian aircraft collapsed backwards after it was allegedly overloaded with cash.

Ovation Boss, Dele Momodu on sharing the video, wrote;

This must be a Nollywood movie, an aircraft collapsing backwards after being overloaded with too much cash in sacts… I disbelieve…

Watch the video here and see reactions below

SarkinYarki:
he was and you saw where his own lackadaisical wishy washy vision sent the country on a path financial recklessness but he is still a thousand times better than than any vision that can come out of Buharis head

anjowaka510:
ABUJA- PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has warned those planning to snatch ballot boxes during the elections as he said that those caught doing that will pay with his or her live.President Buhari who stated this at the opening session of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Caucus meeting in Abuja, on Monday, said that such act would be the last unlawful act the person will engage in.
But the governors of Imo, Rochas Okorocha and Ogun, Ibikunle Amosun were conspicuously absent at the meeting.
President Buhari disclosed that he has ordered security agents to deal ruthlessly with party thugs that try to snatched ballot boxesBuhari who said he is confident that he has garnered enough supporters having gone round the country to campaign, urged party members to reassure their constituents to come out and vote on the rescheduled dates.
The President urged party agents to watch out for the party interests at the polling units.
He said that he has directed security agencies to identify hot spots and be ready to move should they suspect any attempts to cause problems by thugs across the country irrespective of party affiliations.
He said that he was told about the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to postpone the last Saturday election at quarter to 5 in the morning of the elections.
He said that INEC had all the time and resources, didn’t have to wait six hours to the elections to announced postponement.
“Definitely, INEC must explain to Nigerians what happened, the constitution and the law protects INEC but they must not take us for granted.
“If we had failed to provide all what INEC wanted, then we would have been held responsible
“So at least after the elections we will have to go into details to find out what happened,” he said.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/02/snatch-ballot-box-pay-with-your-life-buhari-declares/

Victory4322:
At least nine persons including a police officer, have been reportedly killed by gunmen at different locations in three local government areas of Rivers State.

Our correspondent gathered that six persons were reportedly killed including a family of three in Erema community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) of the state.

Two persons lost their lives in Ozuaha in Ikwerre local while a police officer was killed in Rukpokwu in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area.

A community source from Erema community informed that men in OSPAC (local vigilance group) uniform stormed a village in Erema and killed a couple and their son after the latter who was suspected to be a cultist had escape from them.

The source, who did not want to be mentioned for security reason said also in the Erema community, three other persons were killed at two different locations; it was suspected to be cult-related killing, bringing the total to six victims.

In Ozuaha community, it was gathered that the two victims who were supporters of the major opposition party in the state were shot dead.

Meanwhile, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Nnamdi Ogoni, has confirmed the killing of the police officer, which occurred at a check-point in Rukpokwu.

Source:https://www.sunnewsonline.com/cop-8-others-killed-in-rivers/

Gistpeeps:
Traffic gridlock hits Ilorin ahead of Buhari's visit. Gani Adeshina describes the traffic hold up as a show of love for Buhari.

“As you can see the traffic gridlock, it is a sign that we love Baba.He is a godsend.We are waiting and expecting Baba’s arrival,” he said #PMBInKwara

https://all-gists..com/2019/02/Buhari-Arrived-Kwara-State-To-Flag-Off-Presidential-Campaign.html

odiks:
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday inaugurated the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) advanced Cancer treatment centre in Lagos, with a pledge to ensure that facilities for the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of cancer are available to many more Nigerians.

At the inauguration ceremony of the state-of-the-art Centre in LUTH, Idi Araba, President Buhari announced that the model will be replicated across the country to bring quality, first-class healthcare services to cancer patients in Nigeria.

‘‘We are aware that up to 40% of funds spent by Nigerians on medical tourism is attributable to patients seeking treatment for cancer. Despite having an increasing number of citizens suffering from cancer, we until now, had only two working radiotherapy machines in the country.

‘‘Working through the NSIA and LUTH we utilized a PPP model that unlocked investment capital to directly address this issue. We will replicate this model across the country to bring quality, first-class healthcare services to as many Nigerians as we can.

‘‘Indeed, over the coming months, under our leadership, the NSIA will commission two Modern Medical Diagnostic Centres to be co-located in the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano State and the Federal Medical Centre Umuahia, Abia State, respectively, bringing additional investment to Nigeria’s healthcare sector,’’ he said.

The President while wishing the management of the hospital good luck in operating the centre, emphasized the need for maintenance of the equipment.

‘‘Our goal today is not simply to celebrate and applaud the culmination of months of hard work to achieve this objective. Neither is it solely to revel in the successful completion of the most modern and best-equipped Cancer treatment centre in West Africa.

‘‘Indeed we are proud, but we recognize that this modest effort to address the gaps in our tertiary healthcare system alone is insufficient to address all the challenges faced by the sector.

‘‘Today, we showcase what feats we can accomplish when we are together, unrelenting in our effort to deliver a common objective.

‘‘No one ever prays to be diagnosed with Cancer, but if they are, what we have made possible here today is the hope that a true chance of survival and good quality of life becomes part of the story of many Nigerian patients with cancer,’’ he said.

The President promised that his administration, which has introduced programmes to alleviate common diseases, including the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund targeted at ensuring access to primary healthcare for all Nigerians, will continue to push hard to raise awareness about cancer, educate the people and facilitate early diagnosis.

He noted that this objective was part of his solemn commitment to Nigerians four years ago to improve the quality of health care in the country.

The President, who performed the ceremony after attending the APC presidential campaign rally at the Teslim Balogun Stadium Surulere, Lagos, said his administration had focused on greater investment in the sector and worked hard to ensure increased access to safe, high-quality healthcare.

‘‘We promised to effect policies that would remove debilitating constraints on the sector and create sustainable structures to strengthen our healthcare institutions.

‘‘Today, we are gathered here to acknowledge the modest but laudable strides we are making in fulfilling that promise. We recognize that progress in the health sector is handicapped by several bottlenecks.

‘‘Accordingly, we have worked and we will continue to work to ensure that systems are introduced to bridge these gaps,’’ he said.

The President told the audience at LUTH that the Federal Government has created an enabling environment for institutions such as the NSIA to help fund high impact projects on time and on budget, thereby delivering immense value for our people.

‘‘In the case of the Cancer Centre, we can measure this value in currency, but we prefer to measure the value in terms of its social impact, the number of lives of Nigerians that will be saved and positively affected as well as the impact of capacity building for our people,’’ he said.

In his remarks at the inauguration ceremony, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NSIA, Mr. Uche Orji said the Centre is expected to raise the bar in the quality and standard of cancer treatment in Nigeria with outcomes that would be consistent with the 2030 agenda for sustainable development.

‘‘In addition, this Centre will demonstrate the economic potential of healthcare investments in Nigeria and catalyse increased private sector participation,” he said.

Also speaking, Professor Chris Bode, Chief Medical Director, LUTH, noted that the Centre is world-class and no Nigerian cancer patient needs to travel abroad again to receive treatment easily obtainable at home.

‘‘We, therefore, want to assure Your Excellency that we shall give what it takes to run this Centre as a pride to all Nigerians. NSIAs investment is not only safe but will yield ample dividend to encourage other deep pocket investors to open up the health sector as a veritable investors’ haven, ’’ he said.

Also speaking, the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole described the Centre as the single largest investment in cancer treatment in the country by any administration since independence.

Prof. Adewole added that the facility can cater for 100 patients daily and provide training for over eighty healthcare professionals, among many others.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/311486-buhari-commissions-cancer-treatment-centre-in-lagos.html

Chikiletta:
https://thepunditng.com/what-alternatives-does-apc-offer-kwarans/

Fraudophobia:
Today in Kaima Kwara state the people of the local government trooped out to show Saraki that he was no longer wanted as they rained shouts of O to gee and Ole on him and his entourage.

#KwaraMustChange.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bG5vKcMQew


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU8TAhrTo38

Lalasticlala, Mynd44

NgeneUkwenu:
This is what they won't want to see


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0w6pHfZ5Mo

lalasticlala Mynd44

AutoReportNG:
Just as the popular saying goes, "The Internet never forgets". At a time when we are a cross-road and when we are in between truth and fallacy, it is expedient we dig out some truth and we separate the wheat from the chaff.

The Lagos-Ibadan Railway project has been a subject among the APC and PDP loyalists. While PDP insists that the project was started, designed and awarded by the PDP government, APC seems to have another side of the story. APC insists that the project was started, executed and designed by the Buhari-led administration and this has been a tussle of discussion in the social media and in the dailies as well.

AutoReportNG has been following the Lagos-Ibadan Railway since its inception and now it has reached its 70% conclusion stage, we can say, we are at liberty to cross-check and have a say on this interesting topic.

To those in the political scene, they will remember that the minister of transportation, Mr. Rotimi Ameachi has been working tirelessly virtually on a regular basis, he will come to inspect the railway and ask the contractors how they are faring and the challenges they encounter. The APC has guided this project as its baby and so they won't want any stain to rubbish it.

A close check into this shows that the project was awarded 28th August 2012 during the former President Jonathan led administration.

We will quote some dailies that reports about this signing for a clear view.

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Vanguard Newspapers

Abuja — FEDERAL Government, yesterday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding of $ 1.5billion[b] Lagos - Ibadan rail project [/b]with Messrs CCECC Nigeria Limited.

The Federal Executive Council had on July 2012 approved Lagos - Ibadan Standard Gauge Track on double formation, covering a distance of 156.65km, totaling 313.30km double track in favour of the company, in the sum of US$1, 487, 782, 196.00, all taxes inclusive.

ThisDay

The Federal Government yesterday disclosed that it had signed a $1.49 billion contract with China for the construction of the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail Double Track.

The rail line with Double Formation under Addendum No. 2 (2nd segment) is for the modernisation of the Lagos-Kano railway project.

It also approved other contracts covering the transport, power and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Briefing journalists in company of his colleagues after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed, Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga, Transport, Idris Umar, Power, Bart Nnaji, and Urban and Housing Development, Ama Pepple, the Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, said council approved contracts including the implementation of Addendum No. 2 (2nd segment: Lagos-Ibadan to the main contract for the railway modernisation project (Phase 1; Lagos-Kano).

Messrs China Civil Engineering Construction Company Nig Ltd which clinched the job, is expected to complete the project in 36 months.
The variation of the scope of work for the contract for design and construction of Abuja Rail Mass Transit Project (Lots 1&3) from the initial work span of 60.67km to 45.245km (Lots 1A &3) upped the amount payable from $841,645,898.00 to $823,540,545.87 payable at the prevailing exchange rate inclusive of 5 per cent VAT and 5 per cent variation on prices.

“The contract is in favour of Messrs China Civil Engineering and Construction Corporation (CCECC), with a completion period of 36 months”, Maku said.

Leadership

Nigeria: Railway Modernisation - FG Signs Contract Agreement With Chinese Company

As part of the Federal Government commitments to transform the railway sub-sector, it has signed a contract agreement with CCECC Nigeria for the construction of the Lagos to Ibadan double track.

The Minister of Transport Senator Idris Umar hinted that the Addendum No. 2:Lagos to Ibadan Double track is a double formation to the main contact for the modernisation phase 1 project even as he recalled that on the 18th July 2012, the Federal Executive Council approved in favour of Messrs CCECC Nigeria Limited the sum of $1,487,782,196.00.

DailyTrust

Nigeria Signs U.S.$1.49 Billion Railway Deal With China

The Federal Government yesterday said it had signed a $1.49 billion contract with China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) to build a railway between Lagos and Ibadan.

The contract has a completion period of 36 months

For more, you can check on this link AllAfrica News

From all these articles, it can be said that the government of Pres. Jonathan initiated and signed the Lagos-Ibadan Railway Project which was meant to last for 3 years. According to the contract, the project is meant to start in 2012 and end in 2015 but due to how the government works, the APC led government inherited it and started work.

While credit must be given to both PDP and APC for this project: PDP for having the mind to think of connecting 3 states together using railway and thereby making the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway free of traffic and signing the contract with CCECC and APC led government for making sure they finish up what the PDP government started.

We hope this analysis will end the argument of whether the Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project was either APC or PDP. No matter which party started it, Nigeria comes first.

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.


These are some of the constructions across the 3 states

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Source:
https://www.autoreportng.com/2019/02/fact-check-who-started-lagos-ibadan.html

ChrisMafian:
While returning from Lagos Island, I saw this poster in the Danfo bus I entered.

Written in the campaign poster is "Voting is Just Like Driving. To Go Backward Choose PDP, To Go Forward Choose APC.

Nairalanders do you agree

Emelcee:
ATIKU ABUBAKAR FLAGS- OFF PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN

Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Standard bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party will tomorrow Monday 28th January 2019 storm the city of Uyo to flag -off his campaign rally.

This is the first time a presidential candidate has appealed to the psyche and collective interest of Nigerians. I'm persuaded that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the PDP has the best blueprints that would make good things happen in Nigeria.

Restructuring, Youths development and Job creation are some of salient issues that characterize Atiku's blueprint for Nigeria.

Governor Udom Emmanuel may have seen tomorrow when he enunciated his Completion Agenda of Security, Small & Medium Enterprises, Aviation, Infrastructure, Industrialization, Human Capacity Development, Rural & Riverine Development and Agriculture.

These agenda are in consonance with the blueprints of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the The manifesto of the Pdp. These agenda are capable of getting Nigeria working again. Already, the 'good old days of industrialization had begun in Akwa Ibom State.

Atiku Abubakar’s visit to Akwa Ibom has some emotional trappings. The former Vice President strengthened the advocacy for Resource Control spearheaded by Obong Victor Attah, who was then the Governor of Akwa Ibom State. Little wonder Obong Attah named a major road in honor of the great democrat.

Similarly, Peter Obi, Alhaji Abubakar’s running mate has a robust affinity with Akwa Ibom through marriage. Obi’s marriage to to Margaret Brownson Usen, a native of Onna in Akwa Ibom, underpins Obi as a detribalized Nigerian who would support Alhaji Abubakar’s ‘Restructuring’ agenda.


Nigerians have every cause to listen to the voice of reason by looking beyond party affiliations- voting for a competent hands such as of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar - to pilot the onerous task of nation rebuilding and Udom Emmanuel to sustain superior performance in Akwa Ibom State.

With Atiku as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Udom as Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria and Akwa Ibom will experience unprecedented prosperity, growth and development.

As the former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential Flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party visits Akwa Ibom to flag-off his campaign rally in Uyo , it an opportunity for the good people of Akwa Ibom to join the PDP and Get Nigeria Working Again!

sgd:
“The Embassy of the United States is deeply concerned by the impact of the executive branch’s decision to suspend and replace the Chief Justice and head of the judicial branch without the support of the legislative branch on the eve of national and state elections.

We note widespread Nigerian criticism that this decision is unconstitutional and that it undermines the independence of the judicial branch. That undercuts the stated determination of government, candidates, and political party leaders to ensure that the elections proceed in a way that is free, fair, transparent, and peaceful – leading to a credible result.

We urge that the issues raised by this decision be resolved swiftly and peacefully in accordance with due process, full respect for the rule of law, and the spirit of the Constitution of Nigeria. Such action is needed urgently now to ensure that this decision does not cast a pall over the electoral process.”

https://ng.usembassy.gov/statement-on-the-suspension-and-replacement-of-the-chief-justice/

RABOY:
Oga pls throw in the towel.KADUNA: THE EAGLE HAS LANDED!

NigeriATIKU

#KadunaIsPDP
#GetNigeriaWorkingAgain

frommee0:
Top Nigerian female Singer Simisola who recently Got married to Adekunle Gold Shares another beautiful set of photos as they both go on Honeymoon in Cape Town.

From the photos shared she's really having a great Fun time with her Hubby.

Photos Below :-

Gist Via :- https://nairatrend.com.ng/singer-simi-shares-more-adorable-photos-from-honeymoon-in-cape-town/

dokyOloye:
E be like APC online hoodlums de call themselves for phone immediately any new post comes on nairaland.