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CORRUPTION & WASTAGE: Buhari And Jonathan, At A Glance. FACT IS FACT.
1] Jonathan sold Petrol at N87 while Buhari is selling at average of N300 & above, yet Buhari supporters think Jonathan was more corrupt and wasteful.
2] When Jonathan Budgeted N1bn for feeding in Aso-Rock in 2011, and N517m in 2015, APC cried wolf and now Buhari's budget for same is N1.7billion. Yet Buharists are mute and still think GEJ was more corrupt and wasteful.
3] Jonathan spent N1.4bn to service all presidential jets in one year while Buhari spends N6bn on same in 6month yet Buharists
think GEJ was more corrupt and wasteful.
4] Jonathan gave more funding to education while Buhari's 2016
budget favours Ministry of information more than education
yet Buharists think GEJ was more corrupt/wasteful.
5] Jonathan spent an average of N8million on each international
trip while Buhari spends an average of N55million on each
international trip, yet Buharists think GEJ was more corrupt and
wasteful.
6] Jonathan created Over 5.8millon jobs in 5yrs while buhari has
sacked over 2million workers in 8months. Check Federal
Bureau of Statistics.
7] Jonathan made Nigeria's economy the best in Africa and No 1 investment destination & quadrupled our GDP in 4yrs while Buhari has dragged Nigeria's economy down to 14th position in ranking in just 7months.
8] Jonathan left Naira exchange rate @ N185 to $1 but Buhari with his Adama and Eve economics has destroyed the Naira in just 8 months which now sells at N315 to $1.
9] It took Jonathan less than 2weeks to select his cabinet including foreign based technocrats while it took Buhari 6months to do same. Even with indicted people and no single economist among the 36 names.
10] Buhari claimed that subsidy was fraud (Who is subsidizing who@) but buhari has spent N1.2trillion on fuel subsidy in the last 5 months and still no fuel while all Buharists have suddenly gone dumb.
11] Buhari/APC accused Jonathan of corruption but have not been able to pin one stain on him, while Muhammadu Buhari himself followed the crowd that entered into the #‎DasukiGate‬.
12] Under Jonathan freedom and liberty of Nigerians was not determined by party affiliation, but today under Buhari his perceived enemies and political opponents are leveled with frivolous allegations of crimes and intimidated with either the EFCC or the DSS.
13] Buhari does not have an Honorary WAEC but bags an
illegal Honorary (Ph.D) from a university that have no PhD student and Not approved by NUC and yet Buharists respect his NEPA Bill more than GEJ's PhD.
14. Buhari used his secondary school principal's recommendation letter to become Military Head of State and again used Court Affidavit to become President and no one reminded him that these are the height of corruption.
He Refused to declare his assets public, suppressing the FOI and denied all his 81 election promises and stayed in the last 8 months blaming former leaders. Jonathan was in that position, he never complained or blamed anyone, but faced his work even when Buhari's disgruntled brother ensured that Nigeria will know no peace. - Hope For Nigeria.....
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cramjones:
Timeline of Deadly Boko Haram Attack in 38 days. 556 killed so far
May 30 — 13 killed during an attempted night invasion of Maiduguri
May 30 — 26 killed, in bomb attack on a mosque near Borno market
May 31 — Four killed at Gamboru market, Maiduguri
June 2 —– 17 killed at Maiduguri abattoir
June 3 —– Four killed in attack on mechanical workshop on Baga Road
June 4 —– Female suicide bomber kills two near military checkpoint in Maiduguri
June 5 —– 40 killed in suicide attack on Jimeta Night Market
June 7 —– Three killed in suicide attack on Baga/Monguno Highway
June 11 —- 37 killed in separate attacks on six Borno villages
June 15 —- Twin suicide bomb attacks kill 11 persons in Potiskum
June 17 —- Accidental explosion kills 15 persons in Monguno
June 22 —- Eight killed in twin suicide attacks on Baga Fish Market, Maiduguri
June 23 —- 15 killed in suicide bomb attack on Nannawaji Village, Gujba LG
June 23 —- 20 killed in attack on Debiro, Hawul LG
June 27 —- Five killed at General Hospital, Molai, Borno State
June 30 —- 48 killed in Mussaram I and Mussaram II near Monguno
July 1 ——- 158 killed in Kukawa Village
July 2 ——- 11 killed at Malari Village along Bama/Konduga Highway
July 2 ——- 30 killed in Zamfara by gun men
July 3 ——- 29 killed in Mussa Village, Askira-Uba LG.
July 5 ——- 7 killed in a Church suicide bomber attack in a Bauchi Church
July 5 ---- RCCG church bombed in Potiskum and 6 killed including the pastor.
July 5 ——- 48 killed in twin blast in Jos
July 6 ---- 1 killed in suicide bombing @ Kano Mosque along Zaria Rd. Suicide bomber is only casualty.
July 7 ——- 20 killed by suicide bomber in Kaduna as civil servants collect salary.
[ TOTAL = 556 dead, i.e., 15 deaths every day since May 30 ]
All this casuality is not Buhari fault,it is too early to make judgement. Is not dat BH are growing stronger but dey are afraid of this administration dat is why they are doing all it take to care us. May God bless Nigeria............ amen. -CramJones

PS: The monster GEJ allowed to fester is now metatastatic!

CC: lalasticlala, ishilove seun

IbnSultaan:
No fewer than 700 officers and soldiers of the
Nigerian Army are set for deployment for peace
keeping operation in Liberia , just as the Army
authority has warned the troops to prevent Ebola
through hygienic living
The troops were warned to avoid any act
capable of dragging the image of Nigeria and
Nigerian Army to the mud , as the army will not
accept a situation where its soldiers are seen as
soft targets.
General Officer Commanding ( GOC ) 1 Division,
Nigerian Army , Major General Kenneth Osuji gave
the warning while addressing the troops at the
graduation ceremony marking the end of their
pre - deployment training in Jaji, Kaduna State on
Friday. General Osuji who is the GOC of the 1 Brigade ,
which is made up of the Nigerian Battalion
( NIBATT) 36 in the United Nations Mission in
Liberia ( UNMIL ) said , they must work with the
rules of engagement of the mission and respect
the cultural and religious sensitivity of Liberia
people .
According to him , “ Be reminded that the Nigerian
Army will not accept any situation where its
troops are seen as soft targets or conducting
themselves in unprofessional manner such as
trafficking in illicit substances of any kind
including alcohol and drugs .
“ Additionally, you must respect the cultural and
religious sensitivity of the people of Liberia . You
must exhibit the highest sense of personal /
environmental hygiene as Liberia is just
emerging from an EBOLA epidemic , ” the GOC
stressed .
http://thenationonlineng.net/new/nigeria-deploys-700-soldiers-to-liberia/

socialmediaman:
Seriously, the economy managers destroyed this country in the past 5 years

phemyor:
change the changer....
Pdd!!!.........change the changer

holatin:
see how d saTANist deface the FP with their trademark.

buhari until all of you don't behave like someone controlled by evil force.

sai buhari

Euckybaby:
She's just fedup with the abnormal life.

emmanuel4758: Abuja – The Nigerian Army on
Tuesday recovered three Hilux
vehicles mounted with machine
and anti-aircraft guns, one Mowag
Armoured Personnel Carrier and
other assorted arms and
ammunition from insurgents, a
statement said.
The statement, issued by Brig.-Gen.
Olajide Laleye, the Director of Army
Public Relations, on Wednesday,
said the recovery was made when
troops engaged the insurgents in a
fight at Konduga, Borno.
Laleye said that the terrorists
attacked Konduga on Tuesday night
in an attempt to regain momentum
they lost in the town but were
denied the opportunity by vigilant
and gallant troops.
“During the fight, several terrorists
were killed and those fleeing
Konduga with gunshot wounds are
being pursued,’’ he said.
The army spokesman said that the
troops morale and combat
efficiency had remained high and
added that further details about the
engagement and supporting
photographs were being awaited.
According to him, the renewed
morale, fighting spirit and combat
efficiency of troops have been
boosted by new strategies devised
by the armed forces and support of
the public.
“Therefore, the Nigerian Army
implores the public to continue to
support the military and other
security agencies engaged in the
ongoing operation to rid Nigeria of
blood-letting insurgents and
ruthless religious extremists,’’ it
said.
Meanwhile, Laleye has clarified that
the “widely reported Boko Haram
attack on troops along Okene-Kabba
road in Kogi was clearly not a Boko
Haram related incident.
“In reality, the incident was a case
of armed robbery attack on troops
of 322 Artillery Regiment who were
travelling in seven Marcopolo buses
to Kontagora for an engagement,’’
he said.
Laleye explained that the robbers
mistook the soldiers for normal
civilian travellers, who plied the
route.
He said three soldiers, who
sustained injuries during the
robbery attack, were receiving
appropriate medical care and would
soon join their colleagues.
“Therefore, the Nigerian Army
wishes to reiterate its earlier
warning on the danger of
publishing unverified reports and
attributing all criminal activities to
Boko Haram terrorists.
“The inherent danger in this brand
of journalism is that it heightens
public fear, endangers public safety
and creates the wrong impression
that Boko Haram is everywhere,’’
he said. (NAN)

1United1: Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, continued its downward spiral on the Global Competitive Index (GCI) as the country fell seven places to 127th position this year, from the 120th position it was last year.

The development was largely attributed to what the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report (GCR) 2014-2015, which was made available exclusively to THISDAY by WEF, described as the country’s weakened public finances as a result of lower oil exports.

But commenting on the GCR, the Chief Executive Officer, National Competitiveness Council of Nigeria (NCCN), Mr. Chika Mordi, who spoke to THISDAY, faulted the rankings, pointing out that the report, which referred to Nigeria as Africa’s largest economy, used the old GDP figures in its calculations. This, according to him, worsened the nation’s position.

Continuing, the GCR pointed out that institutions in Nigeria remained weak with a ranking of 129 out of 144. Other factors that led to the country’s drop in the GCR were insufficiently protected property rights, high corruption, and undue influence.

In addition, it stated that the deterioration in national security in Nigeria, which was also ranked 139 out of 144, remained dire.

“Nigeria must continue to upgrade its infrastructure (134th) as well as improve its health and primary education (143rd). Furthermore, the country is not harnessing the latest technologies for productivity enhancements, as demonstrated by its low rates of ICT penetration,” it stated.

However, on the upside, the report noted that Nigeria benefits from its relatively large market size (33rd out of 144), which bears the potential for significant economies of scale; a relatively efficient labour market (40th out of 144) driven by its flexibility (20th out of 144).

Furthermore, the GCR also acknowledged the country’s solid financial market (67th out of 144), following its gradual recovery from the 2009 crisis.
“However, poor availability and affordability of finance in general and the difficulties in obtaining loans in particular (137th) remain an important bottleneck to economic growth.
“Ahead of the 2015 election cycle, it will thus be critical to keep the ongoing reform momentum to diversify the economy and increase the country’s long-term competitiveness,” it added.

Overall, Switzerland emerged top on the ranking for the sixth consecutive year, and was closely followed by Singapore, USA, Finland and Germany in that order.

However, in Africa, Mauritius which was ranked 39th in the GCI reaffirmed its position as the continent’s most competitive economy.

But South Africa, Africa’s second largest economy, also dropped to 56th on the index. South Africa, according to the report, is now the third most competitive BRICS economy after China (28th) and Russia (53rd).
African economies enjoyed mixed success in their attempts to become more competitive, according to the GCR.

Other countries ranked on the index were Lesotho (107th), Cape Verde (114th), Botswana (74th), Namibia (88th), Zambia (96th), Ghana (111th), Senegal (112th) and Swaziland (123rd).

Among the oil-exporting economies, Gabon was the highest-ranked economy (106th) followed by Cameroun (116th), Nigeria, Angola (140th) and Chad (143rd).

Among Africa’s low-income economies, the most improved was Ethiopia, which recorded the biggest leap, rising nine places to 118th.

The report stated that despite years of bold monetary policy, global economic growth remained at risk as several countries struggled to implement growth-boosting structural reforms.

Commenting on Nigeria’s ranking, Mordi said the reasons adduced for the deteriorating rankings were Boko Haram and weaker institutions, an assertion he argued was “profoundly rebutted by our Ebola containment relative to countries ranked at par or better than us”.

“Poorer public finance, again a jaundiced opinion, as our public finances are stronger with lower deficit financing, fiscal restraint, a stable currency and single digit inflation, in contrast with Ghana whose currency is in free fall and debt has skyrocketed.
“Yet Ghana has an improved score on the same parameter; and weak health and primary education where we ranked the second worst in the world. Do you truly believe that?,” he asked.

Although he acknowledged that a high GCI ranking was good to have, he said it remains an opinion.

Mordi insisted that the most important opinion was that of the investment community and the reality of the country’s position.

He explained: “In this year’s World Street Journal survey of multinational CEOs, Nigeria ranked first as an emerging market investment destination. Investors vote with their wallet and Nigeria’s FDI remains the highest in Africa.

“Finally, the WEF GCI is a lagging indicator and does not reflect the actions taken this year. We expect an improvement and better allignment with reality in subsequent years as the NCCN, which came into full operations nine months ago has taken fundamental steps and put building blocks in place to improve our competitiveness.

“The most significant of these steps is a brain trust of 56 of the brightest minds and practitioners in Nigeria. They commenced work in April and include leading businessmen, CEOs of large corporates, CEOs and partners of the top multinational consulting firms, leading academics and regulators.”

The GCR’s rankings are based on the GCI, which was introduced by WEF in 2004.

Competitiveness includes the set of institutions, policies and factors that determine the level of productivity of a country. GCI scores are calculated by drawing together country-level data in 12 categories – the “pillars of competitiveness” – to create a comprehensive picture of a country’s economic performance.

The 12 pillars are: institutions; infrastructure; macroeconomic environment; health; primary education, higher education and training; goods market efficiency; labour market efficiency; financial market development; technological readiness; market size; business sophistication; and innovation.


http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/nigeria-drops-to-127th-place-on-the-global-competitive-index/188054/

Odunharry: omo i don 4get my matric number o...smbdy shud pls remind me