Hard Facts with Sandra Ezekwesili

Here's today's #BigHardFact:  In 2013, a LUTH study found that approximately 1 in 3.7 pregnancies ended in miscarriage.   In 2019, the infant mortality rate in Nigeria was at about 74.2 deaths per 1,000 live births.(Statista)  Are conversations about miscarriages taboo?

Let's talk about a LASTMA official getting attacked on the road.  Then, let's talk about export goods, worth hundreds of billions, being stuck at the ports.  And then, let's talk about the Communications Ministry suspending new SIM registrations.  #NigieriainfoHF | @sezekwesili

Today's #BigHardFact:   The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry into SARS Abuses says it received 210 petitions from the public.  How are the EndSARS panels handling their job?

Let's talk about the Governor of Benue State asking an abused woman to return to her husband.  Then let's talk about the new NANS President condemning #EndSars

.  And then, the US State Department naming Nigeria a “Country Of Concern” in terms of Religious Freedom.

Here’s today’s #BigHardFact:  According to SBM Intelligence, Between January and November 2020, at least 1,606 people were killed in 125 separate Boko Haram-related incidents.  How do we defeat Boko Haram and bandits?  #NigeriainfoHF | @SEzekwesili

Let’s talk about the Police officers at the Lekki Tollgate today.  Let’s talk the Chief of Staff to the Abia Governor spraying money on a pastor, and getting suspended.  And let’s talk about Lagos-Ibadan Railway. N3000 per ticket.  #NigeriainfoHF | @SEzekwesili

Let’s talk about Ghana’s Tema Port becoming the busiest one in West Africa.  

Then, let’s talk about the Nigeria Police Force withdrawing its lawsuit to stop the EndSARS panels.  

And then, let’s talk about the latest in the race for a COVID-19 vaccine.  #HardFacts | @sezekwesili

Here’s today’s #BigHardFact:  The Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law sets the penalty for driving against traffic rules as forfeiture of the vehicle.  Is car forfeiture a fair penalty for traffic violations?  #NigeriainfoHF | @SEzekwesili

Let’s talk about making Nigeria better for people with disabilities.  

Then, let’s talk about the Police asking the High Court to stop the State Panels Of Inquiry.  

And then, let’s talk about the Sultan Of Sokoto’s tough words for the Government about insecurity.

Here’s today’s #BigHardFact:  According to the Ghana Ports & Harbors Authority (GPHA), Ghana’s Tema Port is about to be the busiest port in Central and West Africa, with over 1 million TEUs per year.  What are the problems at our ports?  #NigeriainfoHF |

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