Ayo Akinfe

[1] A high speed rail network to be constructed across the country over the next 20 years linking all 36 states

[2] Road maintenance is to be given back to the states. The Federal Ministry of Works will ensure funds are disbursed to state governments to cater for stretches that fall within their domains

Ayo Akinfe 

[1] All of Nigeria's 774 local government areas will be responsible for providing waste disposal services, fire services and ambulance services within their domains

[2] Local governments will be funded internally by the charging of a local tax, which will be augmented by a federal grant representing no more than 10% of their total expenditure

AFRICAN Development Bank (AfDB) officials have announced that they intend to spend $2bn on African Continental Free Trade Area (Afcfta) related infrastructure over the next two years.

NIGER Delta leaders have issued a three-month ultimatum to the federal government to restructure the country and convene a national dialogue comprising representatives of ethnic groups in the country or face a showdown.

CONTROVERSIAL Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has dismissed insinuations that he benefits from the proceeds of banditry pointing out that he does not make any more from the ransoms handed over to free kidnap victims.

Ayo Akinfe 

[1] I have ordered the immediate dropping of all charges against Nnamdi Kanu and all other members of the Independent People of Biafra. They are to be released without charge and negotiations will commence with them immediately to address their concerns. Troops will also be withdrawn from across the southeast and confined to their barracks in Enugu and Ohafia

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari postponed his planned visit to London that was scheduled for today during which he was due to meet with his personal doctors for a follow-up medical check-up.

NIGERIA has been advised by the World Bank to cash in on its growing tobacco and alcohol markets by generating as much as N600bn ($1.45bn) a year by increasing the excise duties on both products as recommended in a National Development Update report.

WORLD heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua may end up defending his title in Nigeria next year against Nigerian-born British boxer Joe Joyce realising his long term goal of fighting on home soil.

Ayo Akinfe 

[1] Turn Nnewi into another Detroit by attracting every single automobile manufacturer there. All sorts of sweeteners should be offered to woo them 

[2] Build two more River Niger crossings. One should be a railway crossing that ends up in Lagos 

[3] Dredge the River Niger up to Onitsha, turning it into Africa’s largest inland port