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Mr Sowore, i believe its our right to vote and we are entitled to vote our choice and our choice alone, also it is a choice for who ever that deems it fit to run for elections, If President Buhari has thought it wise to run for elections, then by all means....It is solely his choice to make and not yours. Your words hold no waters, I think you should rather prepare for the victory of PMB come 2019.

This is just a way for the PDP's to say something negative about the APC or the President, we are aware that this was money's accrued from the past government the OBJ to the GEJ administration have all fallen down to the PMB administration and now the PDP's are blaming the government for debt, as far as i am concerned this government has not wrecked Nigeria, the only government who wrecked the country is the PDP government for 16 whole years. President Buhari is working hard to put things right. well PDP can say all they wish it cannot change our minds as regards who we are to vote for. PMB all the way.

Ekweremadu how can he even say this, you cannot tell Nigerians to remove the man of the people..you do not have any one that can match Buhari, then you are telling Nigerians to remove PMB, well sorry to burst your bubble Mr Ekweremadu; Nigerians are in support of PMB and then presently no one can stand a chance against PMB.
PMB for 2019!

I think Turaki was thinking he was making a statement by saying this, actually he is not, I believe people should mind the way the criticize the government, just because Turaki loop hole has been shut thinking this government will give in to their corrupt practice, now he is saying negative things abiut Mr President to make his look bad before the people.
Nigerians are well aware of what PMB has been doing and is doing as to develop the country and the people of this country.
PMB has done well for the people of this country he has not and cannot deceive the people.
The only person deceiving the people here is Turaki.

This is a good development, great minds create positive initiative. PMB has proven himself worthy, and yet some wailers feel he has not done anything for the country, well, there you go!
The PMB Administration is truly an action government to the extend the ports to these said places is the best thing that can happen to this country, especially Aba this will even create room for business extended to other countries and exports.
Good job Sir.

everyone knows that the GEJ administration and even OBJ administration left a lot of projects undone when their main aim was to loot the country's wealth, corruption took over, But then President Buhari has done a lot as regards the execution and or completion of the projects abandoned by the past government, The Buhari administration is a working government and he is still doing more just to ensure the people are in a better place than they were in the past.
God Bless Nigeria!
God Bless PMB!

APC would emerge victorious in the state during the forthcoming elections in 2019.
“APC is not moved. With or without him, we will win at both the state and national levels in 2019 and that's a fact, the window for defection is still wide open; but then people will be shocked at the victory of APC come 2019!

This is a wrong thing to say, he was young when he became the speaker in the house, he was young when he become a governor of sokoto state, but unfortunately he has nothing to show for it, the old man was able to introduce real democracy into this country, he was able to put the principle of checks and balance into practice. This man should for another story to tell Nigerians.

Who will give the selfish and desperate senate president the presidential sit, he should understand that the people of Kwara cannot make him victorious Saraki will make the greatest mistake to ever contest against PMB.,

This is a big plus to the APC, He is a strong force in Enugu, his entry will give a push to the campaign to dislodge the PDP in Enugu State, i like the fact that he has decided to join forces with the APC to impact change in his state and Nigeria at large.

THE Federal Government on Wednesday launched smart classroom digital education to link up children and schools to digital learning. Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, with primary school teachers who were trained on the use of Information and Communication Technology for teaching, during the launch of Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (Edo-BEST) programme in Benin City, recently. Already the Federal Government has commenced a process for the implementation of a partnership strategy between Nigeria and a Chinese firm for the establishment of digital education institute and provision of smart learning classrooms across the country. This is as the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseke said that state has started its pilot programme of the digital learning with 50,000 children in 300 schools. Speaking at the launch of the programme at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals stated that the Smart Classrooms and Digital Education initiative, which will be implemented in partnership with a Chinese Digital Technology giant, NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited was in line with the commitment of the government to continue to provide quality education to Nigerian children as stipulated in Goal 4 of the Sustainable Development Goals. SDGs. She also said that it was also designed to facilitate investment in the ICT industry by building IT Incubators, Digital Studios and Software Outsourcing and Training Hubs, towards to the creation of new jobs in the area of Technology and Innovation. Orelope-Adefulire noted that in the pilot phase of the project, her office was collaborating with NetDragon to provide a smart classroom to the Pilot Science Nursery/Primary School in the Federal Capital Territory. She said, “The Initiative of Digital Education in Africa otherwise known as “IDEA” was initiated by the Nigerian Government and NetDragon through the Public Private Partnership and direct Foreign Investment that will facilitate the setting up the National Education Resource Public Service Platform, National Education Community Network Platform, National Digital Talent Training Platform, and National Future Education Experience Centre.” The SSAP-SDGs further added that with the initiative, the government aims to provide high-quality digital education resources and a new teaching and collaboration model for basic education in Nigeria, thereby promoting education equity and improving teaching quality. In terms of lifelong education, the Talent Training Platform will carry out lifelong skills training and intelligent management of talents in Nigeria to help Nigeria achieve talent upgrading and optimal allocation of social resources. “With the initiative, our aim is to use technology to drive the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals 4, 8 and 9 regarding Quality Education, Economic Growth as well as Industry & Innovation, thereby creating jobs through the E-Learning Platforms, Educational Software and Apps as well as other innovations. By 2030, we want to ensure all learners acquire knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development.” The initiative according to the SSAP-SDGs will also facilitate and promote investment in the ICT industry by building IT Incubators, Digital Studios and Software Outsourcing and Training Hubs, towards to the creation of new jobs in the area of Technology and Innovation. It is also expected that as part of the former launch, an Agreement of Cooperation (AoC) will be signed between the Federal Government and NetDragon, represented by its chairman, Dejian LIU. Speaking to State House correspondents, Governor Godwin Obaseke of Edo state said the scheme was about promoting digital literacy in Nigeria, adding that a Chinese company came to make a representation on how “we can expand and ensure the spread of digital literacy because the world today has gone digital. “Global educational system is now based on technology and this company that came to make representation to government has done quite a lot of work across several countries of the world where they have deployed technology to develop teaching methods, technology to train teachers and contents to assist children to learn. “So the whole idea is to see how as a country we can catch up with the rest of the world by deploying technology in learning and helping our children to catch up educationally.” On the choice of the Chinese firm, he said, “This is one company that has done quite a bit of work. If you go to their labs and what they have built out within Province in China, you will see that they are ahead of many countries in the world. “In Edo state we have started, we ran a pilot of about 50,000 children in 300 schools and as I speak today we are training 5000 teachers for the next roll out and about 200,000 children in about 600 schools. “The world today has gone digital and with the technology we have in Edo state, we can tell when a teacher is in class because the teacher must synchronize their tablet, we can tell when a child is in school because the teacher has to take attendance of those children digitally, the teacher is now assisted in preparing lesson notes and delivering the contents of their pedagogy in class. So technology has taken over education and that is the way we are going as a state and I believe that is the way to go as a country.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/08/fg-partners-chinese-firm-on-smart-classrooms-digital-education/

Its no more news that the president have been putting a lot of effort in the development of this country, i appreciate the fact that the president has added to his list of achievements by beginning the construction of the 85KM Kula - Degema Port Harcourt Road, in the heart of Niger Delta.this road will definitely over 100 communities.

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measured inflation for July dropped to 11.14 per cent (year-on-year) from 11. 23 per cent recorded in June. inflation The NBS disclosed this in its “CPI and Inflation Report’’ for July released on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the bureau, the figure is 0.09 per cent points less than the rate recorded in June. The bureau said the figure showed 18 consecutive reductions in inflation rate since January 2017. The report showed that increases were recorded in all the Classification of Individual Consumption by Purpose (COICOP) divisions that yielded the headline index. On a month-on-month basis, NBS said the Headline Index increased by 1.13 per cent in July, down by 0.11per cent points from the rate recorded in June. According to the bureau, the drop was the first month-on-month headline inflation decline since Feb. 2018. It said the percentage changed in the average composite CPI for 12 months period ended July over the average of CPI for the previous 12 months period. It, however, measured the CPI at 13.95 per cent in the period under review, showing 0.42 per cent point lower from 14.37 per cent recorded in June. (NAN)

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/08/nigerias-inflation-drops-to-11-14-in-july-nbs/

A total of N197bn has been spent on the construction of 26,002 houses across the country.

The Federal Government announced this on Tuesday, adding that part of the funds was also used for the renovation of 13,953 homes nationwide.



The Managing Director, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, Ahmed Dangiwa, who disclosed this at an event in Abuja, stated that the Federal Government was committed to affordable housing for citizens, but noted that funding, access to land title and the cost of infrastructure were still major challenges affecting the sector.

Dangiwa said the FMBN had plans to roll out several products that would enhance home affordability, eliminate down payments and other costs associated to mortgage loan arrangements within the third quarter of this year.

According to him, the bank’s plans were targeted at various housing estates currently being constructed, adding that the projects were expected to inject over 2,000 housing units into the housing stock by 2020.

Dangiwa said, “The Rent-to-Own product designed to enhance affordability by eliminating the need for down payments and other costs associated with normal mortgage loan arrangements has also been approved and set to be rolled out within the third quarter of 2018.”

https://punchng.com/n49m-scam-nabteb-board-tackles-education-ministry/

The Federal Government has stated its resolve to provide free internet access to about 10 million Nigerians in key locations across the country. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, disclosed this during the launch of a pilot digital classroom at Pilot Science Primary School in Abuja, yesterday. She said: “The Federal Government is working hard to actualise the dream of a knowledge-based and innovation-driven digital economy. “As you may be aware, I recently visited Silicon Valley in the United States and engaged with CEOs of several global IT companies. Only recently, we hosted Google executives who are working to provide free Internet to 10 million Nigerians in key locations across the country. ‘’Google, like several other IT companies, is establishing a strong presence in Nigeria, not out of altruism but based on hard and rational logic of profit to be made and potentials to impact a large youthful market of 200 million population. ‘’The Nigerian digital economy will generate an estimated US$ 88 billion and create three million jobs over the next ten years.” Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, who spoke on behalf of the acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, said schools across the country had to be scientifically equipped. According to him, the project has to be introduced to private sector-driven educational institutions in the country in order to ensure that children who are not in public schools also benefit from it. While urging the organisers to replicate the smart classrooms in all schools across the country, Shittu said “government will not fail on its part as it will carry out all tasks necessary for the success of the project.” The smart classroom was donated by Netdragon Websoft, a Chinese company, working in partnership with the Federal Government to develop the nation’s ICT sector.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/08/fg-to-provide-free-internet-access-to-10m-nigerians/

Some posts are just annoying, the tension in the political atmosphere in Nigeria has become frightening as each day news of another possible quake in the political system of this country, i believed that the president has been transparent enough to be rubbished in this manner, he has done most things in accordance with the rule of law, the accusation is not surprising based on the fact that different measures has been used to drag the presidency to the mun recently.

It's time for Nigerians to stand against politicians who are always jumping from one party to the other in search for greener pasture, these politicians are one of the major problems we are having in this country. one time they are for change the next minute they are against the people trying to change the country for the better.

Saraki will do anything to achieve his selfish goals, Saraki will never make such move for nothing, him coming out to defend and telling us that his Visit to Obasanjo Was to Congratulate him on the Opening of the Library, Not Political is a fake news this is because the Library was opened since last year? 17 months ago. this man should stop taking Nigerians for a fool.

This man is a joker, it's glaring that he is using this opportunity to drag the presidency to the mud, this is a democratic state were politics can come to play at any point, i think that for the presidency to alert the people on the recent happening is the best thing to do, they have even taken action on the issue which have proved that they are capable to handle such issues. i don't really see where the criticism is coming from

It's glaring that this post was posted as a campaign strategy to boost the pdp, how can he come out to say that the party that has tried in fixing the damages of the past administration and has brought the real practice of the rule of law and checks and balances that have been neglected by the past government has a lower success than the government they are fixing, this man is one of the reason why Nigeria is not on a rapid development state, people like this should not be allowed to grant interviews or be heard.

The Acting President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has expressed satisfaction over the $16 billion Egina Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) project, adding that the economy was ready for more investment. Osinbajo He made this known at a visit to Total’s Egina FPSO in LADOL Free Zone, Lagos. He explained that the present administration has laid the foundation for the nation’s economy explaining, “We strongly believe that the Nigerian economy must be private sector lead. This project, for example, is a $16 billion project in naira terms, that is about N5 trillion. “The entire Nigerian budget is about N9 trillion and our spending on infrastructure, which is the largest in the history of Nigeria is N1.5 trillion. So it tells you that this project alone is several times more than the federal government spending on infrastructure. This is the story of developed economies that are private sector driven, as there is no way that government’s revenue can possibly satisfy the demand.” Also speaking, Managing Director, Total Upstream, Nigeria, Mr. Nicolas Terraz, stated that the company would continue to invest in Nigeria’s economy as it had invested over $10 billion in the last five years. Represented by Deputy Managing Director, Deepwater, Mr. Ahmadu-Kida Musa, Terraz explained that Egina, remained the largest investment currently ongoing in the oil and industry, adding, “The project is expected to be completed in the quarter of 2018 within the initial budget of $16 billion. “The Egina FPSO is a newly built spread moored FPSO, and will be connected through subsea production systems to 44 wells consisting of 21 oil producers and 23 water injector wells via umbilicals, flowlines and risers.” “On plans to partner with the government on zero gas flaring, the project is designed such that there will be no routine gas flaring during normal operation as all the treated gas will be transported through the existing Akpo-Amenam pipeline to the Bonny NLNG plant.” He noted that the project will add 200,000 barrels of oil per day to the production of the country, representing about 10 percent of Nigeria’s current total capacity. While lauding the support received from its partners, Chairman of LADOL, Mr. Ladi Jadesimi, stated that the achievement of the project was a pointer to the growth of local content and capacity of indigenous operators. He said: “LADOL has demonstrated that there are talents in Nigeria and ease of doing business is very much accommodating as well as encouraging. We have grown from how we started in 2001 and have made Nigeria a hub and opportunity for prospective businesses to come in. We will continue to grow our capacity and ensure that more projects are done in Nigeria order than encouraging capital flight.” Related

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/08/16bn-egina-weve-laid-foundation-for-economic-growth-osinbajo/

Nigerian govt provides N500 billion to FMBN for mortgage facilities
Federal Mortgage Bank approves N360 million loan for Adamawa workers
Jonathan to launch new Mortgage Refinance Company - Okonjo-Iweala
FMBN disburses over N7 billion to 800 beneficiaries in 2017
The Board of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has approved the implementation of a new Rent-To-Own Housing Scheme aimed at making home ownership more accessible and affordable for Nigerian workers.

The Bank said the scheme would provide an easy and convenient payment plan to help workers own their homes.

The Bank’s spokesperson, Zubaida Umar, said in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES that the scheme is designed specifically to encourage Nigerian workers stay in FMBN homes as tenants, pay for and own the properties.

According to Mr Umar, becoming owners of the property would become possible if the worker fulfils his or her obligation through either a monthly or yearly rent payment plan spread over periods not exceeding 30-years.

To further increase affordability, he said the worker’s chosen property, which would cover a maximum value of N15million, would also attract a single digit interest rate of 9 per cent on the price of the property on an annuity basis.

The rent-to-own housing product targets Nigerian workers who are contributors to the National Housing Fund (NHF) and would be implemented in phases. About 3,000 houses are planned for the pilot phase.

To deliver on the scheme, FMBN said it would partner with reputable estate developers for the construction of quality, cost-effective housing stock nationwide.

Properties planned for the scheme are existing estates funded by FMBN nationwide and non-funded estates by private investors.

Payments for the houses would be domiciled with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through the Treasury Single Account (TSA).

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of FMBN, Dangiwa Ahmed, said the development of the scheme was another groundbreaking initiative of the Bank targeted at increasing access to affordable housing by Nigerian workers who fall into the low-medium income brackets.



“The rent-to-own housing product is designed to make sure that any worker who collects a salary should be able to live in his own home and pay conveniently over periods as long as 30-years. This is a massive relief, especially given how little workers earn,” Mr Ahmed said.

He expressed delight that the Bank has been able to successfully create another product in addition to several other initiatives to make homeownership easier for Nigerian workers.

The FMBN boss was hopeful the implementation of the scheme would totally eliminate the burden of equity contributions by workers for housing loans.
Besides, he said the scheme would complement the existing products of the Bank by widening the home ownership bracket, increase housing stock, and helping utilize abandoned estates to be transferred to the scheme.

The Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF), which promotes investment in affordable housing and housing finance across Africa, estimates it would require the provision of approximately 100, 000 housing units per year to bridge the estimated over 17 million unit housing deficit in Nigeria.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/279968-federal-mortgage-bank-approves-3000-housing-scheme-for-workers.html

This is commendable, the vice president has been a blessing to Nigeria since the inception of this administration, this initiative according will serve as a model technology-based classroom and help establish digital educationninstitute and provision of smartlearning classrooms across the
country,

I disagree with this post, it’s unfortunate that Nigerians still carry out fake news just because of the hatred they have for the president, this is a new age, news should be backed up with proof, how the president be angry at a decision that came out of his office, besides this is a matter that concern a treat to democracy every president that has respect for democracy like Buhari will do same.

Melaye is one of the worst things that has happened to Nigeria, he has no democratic value, this is the man that was humiliated out of PDP. during Bankole era.Now he has returned to the same PDP without shame and the only contribution is either to attack the president or others. I have not heard anything intelligent from his mouth. he is a disgrace to the NASS and the people of kogi.

From what the Buhari led administration has achieved in less than three years, its clear that they still has a lot to offer if allowed to continue come 2019. i believe that the assurances Nigerians can hold firm is that APC will not fail the country, the pdp ruled the country for 16 years with a little achievement. In this administration President Buhari is concentrating on the important work at hand – clearing the mess and rebuilding the country in all facets.

How does this people want the presidency to come in again, what the DG DSS dis was unconstitutional no doubt, i appreciate the fact that the presidency has come out to clear the air by sacking the DG SSS and some other culprits, i think that is fair enough, the action will send a warning to other officials that has intention on doing same.

The NEMA Coordinator, Sokoto Operations Office, Malam Sulaiman Muhammad, made this known to the Newsmen in Gusau on Monday. Sulaiman said the items comprised assorted grains, clothing materials, cosmetics, toiletries among others. IDPs According to him, the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the NEMA Director-General are expected to inaugurate the distribution of the items to IDPs in Talata-Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara on Tuesday. The coordinator said the gesture was aimed at supporting the victims and ameliorating their suffering. He urged the IDPs to remain calm, assuring them that the Federal Government was working hard to end the insecurity in the state. Sulaiman thanked the state government and traditional rulers in the state for their commitments in supporting the IDPs. In a related development, two children had died in Anka IDP camp as a result of cholera outbreak. The Emir of Anka and Chairman Zamfara Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Attahiru Ahmad, made this known on Sunday during the presentation of relief materials donated by Anka Emirate Foundation (AEF) to IDPs in Anka. He, however, said the outbreak had been contained due to the intervention of AEF and other stakeholders, especially the “Doctors without Borders”. The Emir also called on the Federal Government to provide permanent security base in Anka to enhance sustainable peace and stability in the state. NAN reports that the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, last week, said it registered 38,000 IDPs in Maradun and Zurmi Local Government Areas of Zamfara. (NAN) Related Zamfara killings: NEMA donates relief materials to deceased families April 8, 2018

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/08/fg-donates-relief-materials-to-zamfara-victims/

The NEMA Coordinator, Sokoto Operations Office, Malam Sulaiman Muhammad, made this known to the Newsmen in Gusau on Monday. Sulaiman said the items comprised assorted grains, clothing materials, cosmetics, toiletries among others. IDPs According to him, the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the NEMA Director-General are expected to inaugurate the distribution of the items to IDPs in Talata-Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara on Tuesday. The coordinator said the gesture was aimed at supporting the victims and ameliorating their suffering. He urged the IDPs to remain calm, assuring them that the Federal Government was working hard to end the insecurity in the state. Sulaiman thanked the state government and traditional rulers in the state for their commitments in supporting the IDPs. In a related development, two children had died in Anka IDP camp as a result of cholera outbreak. The Emir of Anka and Chairman Zamfara Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Attahiru Ahmad, made this known on Sunday during the presentation of relief materials donated by Anka Emirate Foundation (AEF) to IDPs in Anka. He, however, said the outbreak had been contained due to the intervention of AEF and other stakeholders, especially the “Doctors without Borders”. The Emir also called on the Federal Government to provide permanent security base in Anka to enhance sustainable peace and stability in the state. NAN reports that the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, last week, said it registered 38,000 IDPs in Maradun and Zurmi Local Government Areas of Zamfara. (NAN) Related Zamfara killings: NEMA donates relief materials to deceased families April 8, 2018

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/08/fg-donates-relief-materials-to-zamfara-victims/

I agree with the fact that no candidate can defeat Buhari come 2019, this is based on the fact that there is no better candidate yet, and that the candidates that are available right now are not as patriotic as Buhari and for the fact that the patriotic Nigerians knows that these other candidates are coming in for their selfish interest unlike the Buhari who is against sharing of national fund and creating loopholes in national budget to enrich your pockets at the expense of the poor common man,

It's not new that Saraki is always moving from one party to the other in search for greener pasture, he is a politician with no electoral value, he has for so long lost his integrity , he is a man who can cause problem in this country to achieve his aims, its glaring that the selfish saraki is drowning,

This administration has indeed tried their best even with less access to revenue and drop in sale of the major source of revenue crude oil. i appreciate the fact that the government has put some policies and programmes in ensuring that the country succeeds. before now, the government has invested in people, resetting the economy and restoring growth, aligning of monetary, fiscal and trade policies,this administration actually brought Nigeria out of recession, this administration deserve an accolade.[color=#990000][/color]