Tag: roads
Let’s talk about “Killer Parents” on Lagos Roads
One evening in July 2018, I almost lost my life. I was riding in a tricycle (keke napep) somewhere along ...
A Nigerian has decided to sue the FG for bad roads and it’s about damn time
After surviving a ghastly motor accident that killed three persons on Thursday August 23, 2018, Blessing Agbomhere has decided to ...
Opinion: Nigeria is begging companies to fix its roads but will this solve the problem?
by Adewunmi Emoruwa It appears Nigeria has finally devised a way of out of its infrastructure woes. Or not quite. ...
James Inedu George: Lagos roads and the death of real innovation
by James Inedu George China has a middle class of about 300 million. It’s a growing middle class. As the ...
Backstory: Between a “deceitful” Fashola, the “ignorant” NASS and a stalled budget
If you have been paying keen attention to local politics, you’d know that there’s an ongoing rancour between the National ...
Buhari has abandoned all FG projects in Rivers – Wike
Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike has said the Federal Government ‘deliberately abandoned’ its projects in the state. Buhari said this ...
Just In: Lagos govt bars VIO from its roads
The Lagos State Government has ordered Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) to leave its roads, Punch reports. It was gathered ...
5 things to expect once the toll roads are reintroduced
Since the Senate has decided to punish us for the deplorable state of Federal roads across the nation by billing ...
Opinion: Politicians; the notorious talkers
by Isa Eneye Mubarak Conclusion First: I offer the conclusion first because if for some reason you stop reading here, ...
The all too messy Apapa roads in 13 pictures
The state of the ever-busy Apapa road in Lagos state is certainly a cause for worry. Over the years, the ...
Opinion: With Okezie Ikpeazu, Abians got it right
by Chinyere Akatobi Choosing or electing a leader from a poll of qualified or unqualified candidates can most times be ...
Opinion: How bad must Nigeria’s roads get?
From allegations of over speeding, to driving without a license and travelling without seatbelts on, the Federal Road Safety Corps ...
Fayose’s commissioners quizzed, Ekiti lawmakers in DSS custody
The Ekiti State Commissioner for Finance, Toyin Ojo, has been detained by the Department of State Services since Monday, March ...
Jonathan, Yar’Adua ‘constructed 6 new roads’ – Doyin Okupe lists them
Of late, the debate over the accomplishments of former President, Goodluck Jonathan has been intense- between proponents of the Nigerian ...
Doyin Okupe to VP Osinbajo: ‘You lied in a church’
Former Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe, on Sunday, described the recent ...
What FG must do to end Biafra agitation in Nigeria – Ohaneze Ndigbo
Apex pan Igbo social, political and cultural organisation- Ohaneze Ndigbo, has advised the Federal Government to take some certain steps ...
Lagos-Ibadan expressway will be ready in 2 years, to gulp N50bn – Fashola
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government will complete the reconstruction ...
Dear Minister Fashola, President Buhari says Nigeria’s ‘roads are dead’
The new Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola undoubtedly has his work cut out for him, although precedence has ...
Opinion: Nigerians, road accidents and the blood of Jesus
I sincerely think that as Nigerians, we need to embrace science and technology, study it and understand it as much ...
These roads in Lekki and Onitsha have a lot in common (PHOTOS)
Save for the fact that the flooding in the Onitsha road is a lot more than that of the road ...
We will bring peace and security to Nigeria – GEJ assures
by Iyobosa Omoregie President Goodluck Jonathan has assured Nigerians that his administration would restore peace and security to every part ...
Fashola’s not happy with FG for deploying task force on Lagos roads
by Ranti Joseph The Lagos State government on Friday urged the federal agencies to respect provisions of the law in ...
#MyRoadIsWorseThanYours: Here’s one Lagos road Fashola needs to repair fast (PHOTOS)
by Isi Esene The Lagos State Government has announced its intention take advantage of the lull in the rains to engage ...
We will remove all broken down vehicles from the highways
by Iyobosa Omoregie The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) promised to remove all broken- down vehicles along all major Highways ...
Dele Agekameh: On the sorry state of Nigerian roads
by Dele Agekameh Besides causing avoidable deaths to road users, the drivers of articulated vehicles also constitute some nuisance to ...
Orji Uzor Kalu: Of the new Igbo consciousness
by Orji Uzor Kalu I do not need to write about the other bad roads in the zone, because it ...
Ralph Egbu: 2015 – The regretful things
by Ralph Egbu They are not quarrelling over roads, education, how to fight the world’s economic wars or better ...
Opinion: Ekiti – A transformation never witnessed
Odunayo Ogunmola In a bid to secure the trust of the people he leads before fully settling down to the ...
Ife Adebayo: Primary education – Another basic need for Nigerians (Y! Politico)
by Ife Adebayo We need to get our children into school, EVERY ONE OF THEM. And the time to do ...
Fashola approves reconstruction of 70 roads, announces plans to complete 450
by Rachel Ogbu Lagos state Governor Babatunde Fashola has said that he plans to increase the number of roads awarded ...
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