Today, we bring you the conclusion of our interview with prophet t. A concrete divider is erected on the road to section off one lane from the others. So brt has gone for this ugly buses from nairobi jamiiforums. The introduction of bus rapid transit brt on march 17, 2008 in lagos, nigeria has attracted several comments and studies from the media and academic world. An account of the nigerian civil war, 1967 to 1970 now available at sunshine bookseller. The death of the soldier drew angst from raging soldiers, who burnt brt buses said to be worth about n100 million, and beat up the bus drivers and witnesses of their rampage. Kanus threat came after former president obasanjo commented that nigerians must do everything possible to stop the campaigning for the secession of biafra, a cause spearheaded by mr. Olu obasanjo g, 42 scarsdale, ny background report at. The first phase of the lagos brt was opened on 17 march 2008, although it was initially slated for opening in november 2007. Obasanjo is being repackaged to nigerians as angelica rather than the crooked old man who has presided over the most horrible nonaccountable government since nigeria was formed.
Agriculture and agroallied poultry farms, hatcheries, agric farms. The thrust of the message is that each and everyone of those listed below have been persecuted at one time or another by president obasanjo. Since we are still in the month of january, it is appropriate to wish all nigerians happy 2018. He remains the first such military ruler in africa who handed over the power for a democratic government. He served as the army general of nigeria and as a military ruler remained the head of state from february 1976 to october 1979.
Acidtalk but baba, i heard you have seized about 3 red brt buses is that true. The brt buses are never the red buses but the blue buses with 24hr ac, tv and free wifi. Former nigerian leaders, generals olusegun obasanjo, ibrahim babangida and abdulsalami abubakar, yesterday met over the state of health of president muhammadu buhari. After the calamity that was ibrahim babamgida, and the iniquity that was sani abacha, i believed obasanjo could do no worse. The book is nearly seven years in print but i didnt get a hold of it until sometime last year. Join facebook to connect with dare obasanjo and others you may know. Most of the studies focused on the impact of brt on users mobility and traffic congestion in the city of lagos. Former president olusegun obasanjo on saturday arrived in makurdi, the benue state, to condole with the government and people over herdsmens attacks. Moji obasanjo steps out with new husband posted on january 7, 2015 by encomium gbenga obasanjos exwife, mojisola, has obviously put all the shame thrown her way by the monumental sex scandal that preceded the dissolution of her six year marriage to the son of former president olusegun obasanjo behind her. Brt bus did not kill any soldier premium times nigeria.
Benefits of using the new bus rapid transit, brt bus duration. Opeifa told the news agency of nigeria in lagos that the state government acquired the buses for its bus rapid transport brt scheme. An account of the nigerian civil war, 1967 to 1970 by olusegun obasanjo is now. Obasanjo, fashola at loggerhead over seized vehicle politics 2 nairaland nairaland forum nairaland general politics obasanjo, fashola at loggerhead over seized vehicle 27893 views buhari and fashola at china aerospace science technology corporation centre photo. Eniola akinkuotu, abuja the immediate past attorney general of the federation, mr. The conductor is the president, and you are just a citizen of the bus, explains bollylomo. Previous to olus current city of scarsdale, ny, olu obasanjo lived in new york ny and brooklyn ny. Brt bus spotted being pushed by its passengers on ojota road in lagos this afternoon. Bus rapid transit brt a modern transit system with the flexibility of buses, and the speed, comfort and reliability of rail enjoys growing popularity of around the world. Kenya is preparing to import highcapacity buses from south africa next month. This ensures that the brt buses are not caught up in traffic jams.
Obasanjo will rather support a free, fair and credible election. Mr babatunde disu, managing director, lagbus asset management, operators of brt buses, confirmed that no bus belonging to the company was seized by obasanjo farms in retaliation. News this morning that at least 10 lagbus buses had been impounded and parked in the premises of obasanjo farms since last weekend. It was gathered that in retaliation, obasanjo ordered his aides to impound lagbus buses plying, lagosogun route. The city of johannesburg on wednesday announced the names of the two bus manufacturers which would supply buses for phase 1a of the rea vaya bus rapid transit brt system, in a contract worth r391million. The yes is targeted at lifting smallholding businesses early enough from mediocrity into a position of achieving their potential, attaining. Brt new buses are coming in batches to lagos busstops. Jega is not nwosu, jonathan is not ibb and this time around, obasanjo will not support any interim government. Nnamdi kanu threatens to kill obasanjo sahara reporters.
Obasanjo who spoke in abeokuta at 2017 international youth variety day and public presentation of volume one of olusegun obasanjos books for children said it was sad that the youths of nowadays. Youth development center olusegun obasanjo presidential. Obasanjo, fashola at loggerhead over seized vehicle. An account of the nigerian civil war, 1967 to 1970 now available at sunshine bookseller aloko adewale peter 9. He speaks on the misunderstanding between him and some evangelical and pentecostal.
Messenger from an online nigerian friend who is fond of forwarding messages. In the past, olu has also been known as olu g obasanjo, olumuyiwa obasanjo, olv obasanjo, obasanjo olumyiwa and obasanjo olumuyiwa. Dont just comment because of your hatred and ignorance. The red brt buses were initially operated by an arm of the lagos state govt, called lagbus before they opted out of it. Obasanjo and the first built presidential library in africa. Following obasanjo s claim and allegation in the book that most of the soldiers who took. Olusegun obasanjo biography childhood, life achievements. The youth enterprise summit yes was born out of the vision to create a paradigm shift in the way young business owners carry out their business ideas as many young nigerians are settling for less than their potential and capabilities. The olusegun obasanjo presidential library has been officially opened on saturday, in abeokuta, the ogun state capital. The bus rapid transit brt plans entailed operating high. The national leader of the all progressives congress, senator bola tinubu, former governor of edo state, mr. Jonathan used boko haram insurgency to turn nigeria to his atm obasanjo mr.
The idea to establish the olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl was conceived in 1988 and remained just an idea until 10 years later when the man in whose honour the project is meant to immortalize was released from incarceration for a crime that never was. Obasanjos reasons are contained in a book, against the run of play, written by mr. This is funny, but then think about it and share your. Matthew olusegun aremu obasanjo was born in the village of ibogunolaogun in southwest nigeria. About 45 serving and ex presidents across the globe were present to witness. These buses are not lagos brt buses see photos brt buses are the new molues see photos 5 things that will occur if danfo buses are phased out in lagos 1 2 3 reply go down brt new buses are coming in batches to lagos busstops by autoreportng. As part of his 80th birthday celebrations, former president, chief olusegun obasanjo yesterday donated 12 tortoise story books written by him to some public and private schools in ifo local. Battabox presenters sit down to tell their stories of when they enter a bus in nigeria and the funniest, saddest, and craziest things that happened to them. The affected plane was also said to be carrying two helicopters. Brt provides faster, greener, safer and more efficient service than an ordinary bus.
Get latest naija news and happenings here naija news. Kenya orders south africa buses as dar buys in nairobi monday may 28 2018 a commuter bus along moi avenue, nairobi. Truly, obasanjo kept to his words and held a series of meetings with the leaders of the then opposition party, apc, to endorse buhari. Obasanjo, fashola at loggerhead over seized vehicle politics 3 nairaland. I have investigated from our franchise operators if such thing ever happened but none of them confirmed it. Executive mayor councillor amos masondo said during a press conference in johannesburg that scania south africa would supply and deliver the chassis and. I have not started seizing yet, by the time i start with fashola, all the brt buses in lagos will be used as.
I am constrained to issue this special statement at this time considering the situation of the country. Jordans ambitious bus plans get shelved green prophet. Moji obasanjo steps out with new husband encomium magazine. Obasanjo, babangida, abubakar meet over buharis health. These systems operate like a surface subway, say brt advocates, but cost far less than building an actual metro.
An account of the nigerian civil war, 1967 to 1970 now available at sunshine bookseller obasanjo s my command. It appears some top politicians are not comfortable with the content of president olusegun obasanjo new book, his autobiography. Back in early 2011, the jordanian government announced that it would be building a new impressive bus transit aimed at reducing congestion along ammans busiest routes. The book was coauthored by former nigerian president chief olusegun obasanjo, greg mills who heads the brenthurst foundation in johannesburg, jeffrey herbst an american political scientist and current president of the newseum in washington, and dickie davis, a former british army general and author who works with the brenthurst foundation. It is regulated by lamata and currently operated by primero transport services limited first phase. President obasanjo is arguably one of the best thing that has ever happened to nigeria in the past 20 years. Obasanjo officially commissions presidential library in. Latest news about obasanjo in nigeria today 8th may 2020. The former military and democratic leader stated this at the 2019 national. Someone very close, whom i had told i wanted to interview kabiyesi oba sikiru adetona, had sent a. Olusegun obasanjo is a former president of nigeria who held the position from 1999 to 2007. Olu obasanjos birthday is 03231978 and is 42 years old. His later passport gave his date of birth as 5 march 1937, although this was an estimate, and there are no records of obasanjos birthdate from the time itself.
Tb joshua talks on adeboyes jet posted on august 11, 2009 august 11, 2009 author 10934 views. Olusegun obasanjo presidential library study in ogun. Photo jeff angote nation in summary firm says plan to import fully built units negated. Adamu, a former governor of nassarawa state and a current senator said, in a civilised political culture, it is taboo for former presidents to openly take a sitting president to the cleaners. President buhari who is attending the 30th general summit of the african union holding in addis ababa, alongside former president olusegun obasanjo and some presidents, was captured on camera laughing with obasanjo who wrote an explosive open letter to him. Obasanjo acidtalk, sha ma wo ni ti e just be patient and keep watching. Africas first bus rapid transit brt scheme began operations on march 17, 2008, in lagos, nigeria.
Fashola at work in his office in abuja fashola at the kalakuta. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Jonathan used boko haram insurgency to turn nigeria to his. Obasanjo could have be in jail if buhari is not selective. Fair plus international limited is a transport company based in abuja with brand new buses offering services on road transportation, courier services, bus hire, charter and others. I have not started seizing yet, by the time i start with fashola, all the brt buses in lagos will be used.
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