₦airaland Forum

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.

Iamoilprince:
It was fun seeing “Levi” the movie... here are photos we took

beamtopola:
APC with lies. Another doctored video by APC. I was there live with my crew

reportminds:
Earlier today, Manchester United announced that the manager Jose Mourinho has been released from his duty as the gaffer of the Red Devils.

The Daily Record initially reported that United were to face a compensation package of roughly £18 million if they dismissed Mourinho before the end of the season.

Jose Mourinho Man United Young Boys

That fee has the potential to rise exponentially, however, now that he has been axed before the end of January.

In doing so, United will now have to pay him a Champions League "top up" having sacked him while the club are still in the European competition, or still in contention to finish in the top four (no matter how unlikely the latter scenario is).

United will now pay the Portuguese manager a fee in the region of £22.5m, according to the Daily Mail, to cut short a contract that was poised to run until 2020.

Though Mourinho was on a basic salary of £18m – which is what Man United are liable to pay in order to dismiss him – the contract included a 25 per cent bonus if the club were still in the running for the two main competitions upon being sacked.

https://www.reportminds.com/2018/12/see-how-much-manchester-united-will-pay.html?m=1

AnonPoet:
https://thepunditng.com/north-east-drums-massive-support-for-atiku-as-pdp-rallies-in-gombe/

Officialpdpnig:
A thread was on front page misleading people that Governor Ganduje bought over 100 buses for use by Buhari for his campaign.

This news was not properly vetted and ended up on front page.

The truth is that these buses were bought by Yakubu Gobir of Kware state as his personal donation to the Buhari/Osinbajo campaign for 2019.
That’s is d truth, some of those buses were used for primary election campaign in Kwara. As Gobir failed to secured governorship ticket in Kwara quickly released those buses for @mbuhari. After all he is not a looser.
His tweet about this which clears the air is attached .

Explorers:
More.

Racoon:
Kwankwaso was one of the strong PDP-turned-APC pillars Buhari leveraged on to win 2015 but he was not accused or charged of corruption then.However the reverse is the case today.So the worries are:

-1).Why is did Buhari suddenly remembers this now after more than three years on the saddle?
-2).Why didn't he report this alleged criminal diversion of state funds for personal use to the relevant govt.agency so that he can be summoned/ arrested, prosecuted, convicted & punished accordingly since Kwankwaso is no longer under immunity but even contested & won a senatoral seat under the APC then?
-3).If the president have no answer to the afore questions, can Kwankwaso now sue Buhari for libel and defamation of character?

Buhari have proven himself time and over again to be an intolerant, divisive, hypocritical & vindictive character never fit to preside over a multi-complex country like Nigeria.

Guess this development should now serves as a warning to Nigerian politicians to stick to their political ideology irrespective of the odds? As not all that glitters on the other side of the political divide is always gold.

GisterBlogger:

eminikansoso:

OP You are a confirmed Internet farmer.
You know nothing about farming just look at your analysis, for example #88,000 for palm oil for garri processing.
Now Let me educate you on cassava farming business.
Let assume you want to farm on an hectare of land which is 100m by 100m equal to 10,000m square.
Land clearing during the january /February period will cost you 15000 to 25000 depend on the locations.
Next stage is Tilling and Ridges by tractor or manual, but tractor will be much better and will cost you around 20,000 to 30,000 depend on your locations.
Other stages include herbicide spraying and planting of cassava, you will need like 4 litres of herbicides and 50 bundles of cassava stems for 1 hectare of cassava farm which will cause you around 75,000 for proper planting of 1 meter spacing.
It take cause 9 to 12 months to reach maturity stage and it depends on the species.
Harvesting is done by hand and like me I sell by ton no further processing because of time and stress involve.
For an hectare of cassava farm highest I have uproot is about 63 tons about 2 years ago and was sold at 22500 per ton then.
Thanks
cassava farming is very lucrative no magic about it but it take time.

igbodefender:
Are you aware that Lagos State has commercial farms in several states. Do you know that Lagos State produces its own rice?

We have our disagreement with some aspects of how last year's harvest was shared, but it is a problem that can easily be solved. Let civil society give input on how such should be shared, and there will be improvements. But the point
is that there is an element of seriousness in the Ambode Administration that many other governors need to imitate.

I think what Lagos State Government is trying to achieve is comprehensive development, I.e., quality development in as many sectors as possible.

Of course, there are short comings, like the lack of patrol vehicles to tackle the 'one way' menace in the evenings. That is a threat to Ambode's good works, but if he tackles it, the quality of life of Lagosians will be the better for it.

ADENIKETINA2015:
I need to venture into football

igbodefender:
There is a current effort by the Governor Akinwumi Ambode Administration to beautify Lagos by planting colourful flowers and creating exquisite gardens. Below are photos of some remarkable garden scenes as a result of the commendable effort. Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko lo je wa l’ogun. 

http://zikistmovement.igbodefender.com/2017/06/14/governor-ambode-plants-colourful-flowers-in-lagos-photos/

yemoyemo:
Great! Congratulations to all Nigerians. I hope this year's budget will finally take us out of recession and restore the country back to the path of growth and development.

Shame on all those who previously referred to Osinbajo as mere commissioner and coordinator. The mere commissioner is now doing wonders for the nation.