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President Tinubu temporarily opens road linking Bonny Island for travellers

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President Bola Tinubu has temporarily opened the 37.9-kilometre Bodo–Bonny Road for public use, connecting Bodo in Gokana Local Government Area to Bonny in Bonny LGA, Rivers State.

The development brings significant relief to residents and travellers who have long relied on risky sea transport to access Bonny Island.

At the opening ceremony on Monday, President Tinubu described the project as a flagship achievement of his Renewed Hope Agenda.

He urged citizens to comply with the regulations guiding its temporary use, noting that movement will not be allowed at night.

Represented by the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, the President said the road will be accessible from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, starting December 8, until its full commissioning in the first quarter of 2026.

President Tinubu said, “The dream of the Bonny Kingdom has come true; the dream of the Bodo Kingdom has come true.

“No more risky journeys through the busy Bonny River, no more expensive helicopters, no more untold hardships to reach this blessed island.”

He added, “For now, the road is open only for light vehicles from 7am to 7pm daily. Heavy-duty trucks, motorcycles and tricycles are barred until final completion targeted for March 2026.”

The President commended Julius Berger, particularly the Project Manager, for ensuring steady progress on the project.

He called for enhanced collaboration with the Rivers State Government to develop trailer parks at both ends of the Bodo–Bonny Road, warning that indiscriminate parking by trucks would not be tolerated due to the potential damage it could cause.

He also urged traditional rulers in Bodo and Bonny, alongside the state government, to provide 20 plots of land for the trailer parks.

Also speaking at the flagship ceremony, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Benibo Anabraba, expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for rescuing the project from abandonment.

He appealed for continued federal government support, saying, “This is the temporary opening of the Bonny–Bodo Road but Mr President it is a permanent joy for the people of Bonny, Bodo and Rivers State.

“We thank you for what you are doing for the people of the Niger Delta Region. Because of our natural environment, we face different obstacles, like Oliver Twist, we will ask for more.”

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works, Senator Barinada Mpigi, also appreciated President Tinubu’s commitment to the Ogoni people and pledged continued support for his administration.

On his part, Julius Berger’s Project Manager, Mr Tim Nippert, confirmed that 35 kilometres of the dual carriageway are fully motorable and assured that the remaining sections will be completed in the first quarter of 2026.

The Bodo–Bonny Road, which features 11 bridges, is the first federal road to link the mainland directly to Bonny Island, home to Nigeria LNG and other multi-billion-dollar oil and gas assets.

The project, valued in billions of naira, was awarded on December 11, 2014, with construction commencing on October 20, 2017. It is being handled by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc.

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Man in shock after lady he lodged with in a hotel in Abuja flees with his car and other valuables

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A Nigerian man is currently in shock after a young lady identified as Precious Chinyere , whom he took to a hotel in the Asokoro area in the FCT for a romantic getaway allegedly fled with his car and other personal belongings on Thursday, February 5,

The distraught man and Precious had visited the hotel and opted for a short time stay. Things took a different in the evening when the man noticed Precious had left the hotel room without notifying him and took along with her some of his personal belongings including phones and laptop and also his car.

The victim immediately reported the incident to the police.

When contacted, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, told LIB that the matter is currently being investigated and that efforts are being made to apprehend the suspect.

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US Reacts As De@th Toll In Kwara Terror Attacks Hits 200

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The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.

Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.

It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.

According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.

Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.

The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.

“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.

“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”

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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online

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A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.

In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.

According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.

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