Okada riders protest restriction on 496 roads

By: David Oscar Yawson

Commercial motorcyclists, popularly called okada riders in Lagos state on Monday thronged out in their thousands and barricaded the road stretch to the state House of Assembly and Government House to protest against the Road Traffic Law of the state

, recently signed into law by the state governor, Babatunde Fashola.

Huhuonline.com understands that the protesters, supported by civil society groups, displayed various placards conveying their grievance against the traffic law, and condemned government insensitivity to their plight.

The protesters, who defied the rains, said they would not relent until they got a specific commitment from the government concerning the Schedule 2 of the law which bans them from 496 roads in the state as well as the highways and all the bridges in the state. Continue reading “Okada riders protest restriction on 496 roads”

Nigerian Rulers And The Hypocrisy Of Fighting Corruption

Editorial: EFCC And Endemic Corruption

Published on September 13, 2012 by pmnews

President Goodluck Jonathan Not Supporting War Against Corruption

 

Ibrahim Lamorde, EFCC Boss: There is no political will to fight corruption

 

Nuhu Ribadu, Former EFCC Boss: Fought Corrupt Politicians

 

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo: supported war against corruption, though he also used the commission to fight his political enemies

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seems to have lost steam and revelations by an insider that there is lack of political will to strengthen the commission is worrisome. Continue reading “Nigerian Rulers And The Hypocrisy Of Fighting Corruption”

N5000 can’t buy love: Groups plan mass protest against new notes

Posted by Isi Esene in Economy, Lead Story on September 2, 2012 11:31 am

by Isi Esene

Civil society groups in the country have expressed their readiness to once again hit the streets in protest over the planned introduction of new N5,000 note by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

According to reports, the groups are currently mobilizing and consulting with stakeholders to devise the best possible approach to register their discontent regarding the planned currency review. Continue reading “N5000 can’t buy love: Groups plan mass protest against new notes”

Mixed reactions trail Power Minister’s removal

Thursday, 30 August 2012 18:24

LANRE ADESANYA

The resignation or removal of the nation’s Minister of Power, Professor Barth Nnaji, has continued to generate controversy in the country. There have been divergent views among notable stakeholders in the country.

While Nigerians are divided over the need for the decision, the former Minister has been silence over what snowballed into his misfortune in the service of the country.  Some have cautioned that any replacement to be made in his stead should be in good faith and not one that will take the country to a worse situation of what formerly obtains before the recent improvement in electricity supply.
Prominent Nigerians who spoke to National Daily could not hide their disdain for the removal. Continue reading “Mixed reactions trail Power Minister’s removal”