Release of Funds For 'Salary Shortfalls', An End To ASSU Strike?!

Outcome of a recent meeting between the Executive Committee of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), and the Nigerian Government, in the capital city, Abuja, indicates that a common ground may have been reached. 

According to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, majority of NANs demands has been met, including the release of the sum of N15.4bn for payment of salary shortfalls. 

Consequently, the Union is expected to call of the (Academic Union of Universities (ASUU) indefinite strike.

Nigeria's Presidential Election To Hold February 16, 2019!

Details on Nigeria's 2019 Elections seems to have been revealed. According to information below, shared by "The Future Projects", the much anticipated Presidential Election will hold, all things being equal, on February 16, 2016. National Assembly holds its elections on February 16, 2019, Governorship Elections holds on March 2, 2019 and State Assembly and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council holds its elections on March 2, 2019.

Source: Y Monitor

Photo Of The Day: Commercial Truck Takes Measures To Ward-Off 'Unnecessary Harassment!

Commercial truck (pictures below) as seen in Oto/ Ido area of Lagos, takes active measures to avoid unnecessary forceful stops by the so many law  and out-law enforcement officers on the roads, who as they say in the Pigin-English, "no dey take eye see truck we carry load".

Arrows Pointing to side mirror and door handles laced with nails 

Nigerian Intelligent Responds Team Reportedly Arrests Most Wanted Terrorist Group Leader!

News making rounds reports that the Nigerian Intelligent Responds Team (IRT) on the afternoon of Thursday, December 20, 2018, arrested a man reported to be one of the most wanted Boko Haram terrorist sect leader.

Umar Abdulmalik, reported leader of Boko Haram terrorist group

The 36 year old suspect, identified as Umar Abdulmalik was arrested in his hideout somewhere in the Mowe area of Ogun state, Nigeria. According to reports, Umar Abdulmalik was receiving treatment in the home of a nurse, reported to be his sister, from bullet injuries sustained during a recent gun clash with the Police in Nigeria's capital city, Abuja. 

Umar is reported to be the mastermind of bank robberies in Ogun, Edo and other Nigerian southern states, as well as the 2015 explosions in Kuje and Nyanya areas of Abuja.

Umar Abdulmalik is equally alleged to be behind a prison break, where over a hundred prisoners fled in Niger state.

The nurse and her husband was reportedly taken into Police custody for further interrogation.

Photo Speaks: Lagos Mainland Library!

Picture of the current state of the Lagos Mainland LGA Library, located along Herbert Macaulay way, Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria. Certainly not an environment one will be motivated to study. 

Lagos Mainland Library, Yaba - Nigeria

Next door to this building, is the Lagos State e-Library, renovated by a major organisation in the state as part of its Community Relations agenda. 

The Lagos Mainland LGA Library nevertheless, needs to be renovated and stocked with relevant study materials by the 'Local Government' on whose constituency it falls. 

The onus should be on Governments (Federal, State, LGAs), to provide basic amenities and lead development, from the tax funds and other allocations.

There can never be enough 'Libraries' or infrastructures in the society. Little wonder the habit of reading to gain knowledge is rapidly dwindling. 

The 'New' Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Commissioned Today In Abuja!

With the recent commissioning of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, in capital city, Abuja, Nigeria can be said to have joined the league of nations that boasts of having its Airport Terminal connected to a rail transport system.

Photos Below:

The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport project, which started a couple of years ago, and reportedly the first of its kind in West Africa, was commissioned by President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, December 20, 2018.

Photo Credit FAAN.

Call For The Construction Of Ikota - Ogombo Road Alternative Route!

This is to bring to the notice of the Lagos State Government and the State House of Assembly that the Ikota - Ogombo road, off Lekki-Epe express way needs to be constructed. 

Degedege junction end of Ikota alternative road

This route served as a make-shift road during the construction of the fly-over bridge at Ajah, but was surprisingly abandoned as soon as the bridge was commissioned. 

Lekki Express way, inwards Ajah, at night

The picture above indicates that the bridge construction, as commendable as it is, has not been able to reduce the frequent gridlock experienced along Ikota - Ajah axis of the Lekki express way, especially at nights.

Degedege junction end of Ikota alternative road

There is therefore need for a fully constructed alternative route, to de-congest the express way. People living at the Abraham Adesanya, Sango-tedo, Ogombo, and beyond can ply the alternative route, thereby relieve the express way of logjam.