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To the surprise of many, Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe State has emerged winner of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary election poll.

The online poll conducted by national newspaper, Daily Trust drew response from 17,925 respondents who were asked to respond to the question: “Who is the best candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)?”

The respondents had an option of choosing between Dankwambo, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Senate President Bukola Saraki or Sen. Rab’iu Musa Kwankwaso.

While Dankwambo scored 68 percent of all votes cast, Atiku and Saraki got 11 percent each and Kwankwaso got 10 percent.

Atiku, Saraki and Kwankwaso had led the charts in previous polls of the same nature.

Dankwambo is a 56-year-old former Accountant General of the Federation and former Accountant General of Gombe.

He is presently serving his second term as governor of the North Eastern state.

Dankwambo, while declaring his presidential ambition on August 4, said, “After wide consultations with party members & Nigerians of diverse backgrounds! I, Dr Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo will be running for office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the platform of our great party, the People’s Democratic Party.”

Like all 11 other presidential aspirants of the party, Dankwambo  is presently in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where the National Convention of the PDP is ongoing.

The presidential flagbearer of the party will emerge from the convention.

He is trying oo

When two people have a joint credit card account , they can both make charges to the credit card and the card ’ s history is included on their credit report . Both people are also liable for the credit card payments . When the payments become delinquent, the credit card issuer can go after either cardholder for payment .
If you are thinking about getting a joint credit card with a partner, spouse , or child , knowing the pros and cons will help you decide whether it is a good idea, according to
www . thebalance . com .


Advantages of joint credit cards


You share a bill: When you and the other person , your spouse for example , have one rent, one electricity bill, one cell phone bill, it seems only natural to share a credit card bill. Having one less bill to pay can let you make the most of your income . Plus, when it is time to pay off your debt , you will have an easier time deciding which card to pay back first .
Help one person get better credit: Adding a spouse or family member with bad credit to your credit card can help them get better credit . But it will only work if the credit card is managed right ; if the bill is paid on time and the balance is kept low.
Help one person get a credit card / good interest rate where they otherwise would not : Being added as a joint user might be the only way to get your spouse a credit card , or to get her a low interest rate.


Disadvantages of having a joint credit card

Both people are legally responsible for making the payments : That means the credit card issuer can take legal action against you for charges you might not have made . You could even be sued and have your wages garnished.
Credit card disagreements could cause relationship problem : In a poll conducted for CreditCards . com, 19 per cent of respondents who shared a credit card said they had arguments with the other person about the account . Seven per cent said they would cancel a shared credit card because it caused relationship problems .
Breakups or divorce make it hard to manage the credit card : No matter what a divorce decree says , the credit card issuer holds you to the original credit card agreement . So , if your ex - spouse is not paying his or her share of the credit card bills , your credit can still be affected. It is even harder to manage the credit card bill if you sever ties with someone you were dating or even a friend or family member.
One person could use the credit card to hurt the other . It sounds childish, but it happens , often after a breakup . One cardholder could go on a revenge spending splurge , leaving the other cardholder with the bill. If the revenge-seeker already has bad credit , she (or he ) has nothing to lose from a maxed out credit card or a few more late payments .

Should you share a credit card?

It is wiser to keep separate credit cards. Before you make the decision to get a joint credit card , evaluate your reasons for sharing a credit card . In the CreditCards . com survey , only nine per cent of respondents said they felt closer to the person after sharing a credit card . Similarly, nine per cent said they felt more in control of the relationship.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday evening presided over a meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress ’ national caucus at the Presidential Villa , Abuja .
The meeting which started at about 8 . 30 pm was held inside the new Banquet Hall.

It was attended by leaders of the party including national officers, state governors , former state governors , minister and National Assembly members .
The meeting was still ongoing as of the time of filing this report .
Issues bothering on the party ’ s preparation for the 2019 general elections were expected to be on the agenda of the meeting .
A former Delta State Governor , Emmanuel Uduaghan , and his Akwa Ibom State counterpart , Godswill Akpabio , who recently left the Peoples Democratic Party for the APC attended the meeting for the first time .
Others in attendance included Vice President Yemi Osinbajo ; the party ’ s national chairman , Adams Oshiomhole; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha ; a national leader of the party , Ahmed Tinubu ; and a former interim chairman , Bisi Akande.
State Governors at the meeting included those of Borno , Jigawa, Niger, Plateau , Kogi , Adamawa , Ondo , Kano , Ogun , Oyo , Katsina, Osun , Yobe , Nasarawa , Kebbi and Lagos ,
Others included Femi Gbajabiamila , Martin Elechi , former Borno State Governor , Alimodu Sheriff, former Lagos State Governor , Buba Marwa , Lawrence Onoja , Jim Nwobodo , Kabiru Gaya, former APC National Chairman , John Odigie - Oyegun , former Enugu State Governor, Sylva Chime, former Edo State Governor , Osarieme Osunbor , former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, former Ekiti State governor, Niyi Adebayo , Sylva Timipre , Don Etiebet, Lai Mohammed .

Printerscanner:
Many people like the O.P. will commit suicide when INEC announces that Buhari wins 2019 presidential election with a margin of over 7 million votes. I think I should open a store and start selling Sniper insecticide and humanicide so that children of hate and anger can purchase their last drink at a cheap price.

BROS i won't and can't kill myself.

Toh i can't evn think

Seriously i want to say thank you Lord for been so kind to me. Yesterday i was travelling back home for break. I payed for Gombe to Makurdi vehicle and all of a sudden the manager of benue links in gombe line changed it to Lafia. Toh, when we took off, we had tyer problen,later pothole, and later the break was no longer working. At about 22:44-45, our driver kissed a trailer, our car tumbled twice but God be d glory no body died we all survived it. Always pray before going out.

[quote author=Queenrabella post=70316375]Hi, Rabella here again or Bella for short. Seeing as this is an anonymous forum; I decided to put this out here to get opinions of others as I am unable to summon the courage to discuss this with my friends or anyone for that matter. Ok straight to it.

I’ve been with my boyfriend for three years, he is the first person I ever had a proper sexual relationship with so I am not very experienced at all. We hadn’t had sex in a while due to distance but fate had it we were able to break that as he now lives in the same city as myself.

So after a few months of no sex, he comes over to mines and things get steamy very quickly next thing, he was on top of me when half way through he held the top of my neck and pressed on it or more like strangled it, I was literally gasping for air then he noticed and stopped. We finished and that was that. No mention of the whole ‘event’ where I was almost suffocated.) BUT U ENJOY AM ABI

That me, the prophet once told me that. My name is SAMUEL

If you are planning to move to Abuja permanently or maybe for a few years, here’s a few things you need to know about the city.

It is a relatively new city and it was planned to be the Nation’s capital from inception so it is well-organised and has good security compared to other Nigerian cities.
It is home to all of Nigeria’s top politicians who are notorious for corruption and stupendous wealth. There is a ton of money amongst a very small circle of people and this has made property REALLY expensive. A decent 5-bedroom duplex in Asokoro/Maitama will set you back a million dollars (>N300m). A fully serviced two-bedroom apartment rental in Wuse is about eight–ten thousand dollars annually (>N2M) including utilities such as a stand-by generator to supplement the erratic power supply.
As a result, most of Abuja residents actually live in satellite towns and settlements. I would say 60%. So in the evenings, the roads are so empty and quiet. Its a serene environment if you like that kind of thing.
Most businesses are tailored for the rich (see #2). So most restaurants, hotels, bars and salons are tres expensive. Unless, you parley with a local and have him/her show you more affordable options. Speaking of hotels, we have a Hilton and a Sheraton; old but reliable. Also there's a fair selection of restaurants, so you can find Chinese, Italian, Indian, American and Ethiopian food at least that I know of.
School fees at a choice private school (elementary-high school//primary-secondary school) is between $3,000-$6,000 annually (i.e. >N300k a term) Unless you parley with a local and find cheaper options.
Transportation is affordable. An uber anywhere within town will hardly cost up to $4 (N1,500)
Health care is fair. While there are good government hospitals, you’d probably feel safer at the much better equipped and staffed private hospitals. No need to guess, they are expensive.
There is an abundance of religious presence. Churches preaching prosperity at every corner and the great Central Mosque in the centre of the city.
The night life is fun if you know what you’re doing but it can easily get monotonous. Abuja people eat at expensive restaurants and then go to the club. That's it. Eat food. Pop Champagne. Repeat. Not many concerts. No music festivals. No comedy clubs. No broadway. There are a few funky live bands though… (shout out to Blake Excellent Resort)
Other fun activities are; seeing a movie at the Jabi Lake Mall or Silverbird galleria, visiting the amusement park, bowling, a few clubs do karaoke, hitting the gym at bodyline, golfing at IBB golf course, playing polo/horse-riding at the Guard’s brigade ranch, visiting the Yar’adua centre or visiting gurara falls and a new boat club just opened at the Jabi Lake.
Abuja has a really big expat community because of all the NGOs and global partners with their head offices here.
It is important to note that most of the people in Abuja are not rich and you can actually lead a pretty modest and affordable life but this will involve you living outside of the city centre. This not only increases your commute by a whole lot(you’ll have to scratch #6) but the farther you are from the city centre, the less safe your neighbourhood is. And you can wave your night life good-bye.

Otherwise, I love this city and I would endorse it to all who dare conquer

How about impeaching nigeria itself?

achiever12:
No country can stand on its own. You can't produce everything you need and you can't eat what you produce all alone. You need to export to boost your economy. That's why economic sanctions usually have strong impacts on affected countries

Have you ever gone through COMPARATIVE COST ADVANTAGE AND ABSOLUTE COST ADVANTAGE as put together by the classical economist? My brother, when ur country can produce what it has absolute advantage on, even the countries they are trading with wil knw they need the goods of "country A" necessarily to sustain. It true no nation can stand on it own bt nigeria is an over dpendent country to other nations. Is YOUR COUNTRY NIGERIA OR OUR COUNTRY NIGERIA FROM THE YEAR 2000 COME NOW, EVER WITNESS A SURPLUS IN THE INTL BALANCE OF TRADE? It reflect deficit. Shun what u startd.

Yes she is right. And if you were the one with the 7yearz old daughter, na bit u 4the bit and u 4knw ask ur wife, straight u 4vamous her come

Yes i have expected this long time ago, you know when a country solemly dpends on another, any effort the try getin out of that ova dpendency wil be rejected. Am nt suprise. It abt that tym nig too start producing weapons, auto-mobiles, phones and also reject other countries own. NOT ALWAYS REJECTING RICE IMPORTATION

This one ma na musician? toh

My wife took my phn and deleted my girlfriend Bisi's number and saved her own number as Bisi.
You see, someone had told my wife about Bisi my gf but i didn't knw.
I then got an sms from Bisi asking for mobile money 250,000. I rushed to my wife and lied to her that i needed 250k for an emergency. I told her that my mother was sick and needed the money urgently.
My wife gave me the money and i rushed to send it to the account number written in the message.
She did not acknowledge receipt of the money, when i was relaxing at home after work, i kept wondering if Bisi had received the money. I sent her an sms to find out if she had received the money. Her response was ,"call me now" i got out of the house to make the call.
YOU CAN IMAGINE MY HORROR WHEN MY WIFE ANSWERED THE CALL INSTEAD OF BISI!!. It's been three days nd i'm still standing outside. Wondering how to go back to my own house. Experts pls what do i do?

sylvez:
See as I just dey reload the pagw

hahahahahahahahahaha. Toh i no knw wetin to do again. Have tried uploading it but it nt cuming up

Bluezy13:
Awaiting picture(s)

I DID, DNT KNW Y THEY AR NT DIZPLAYIN

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Bluezy13:
Evidently, it's been hours and no one else has attempted your question.

The gale of understanding should tell you that in a formal platform laced with men and women of different calibres with variety perspectives of life, "Multiculturalism" as a subject of discourse is judiciously ambiguous. And at such, should be formally and categorically defined with a view to subjecting your audience to a common understanding of the term, thereby simplifying their approach which as a result will give you the points, answers and information required to further your research.

May I also use this opportunity to bring to your cognizance the fact that this is romance section and such contention should be pushed to the necessary section such as Politics, because "Multiculturalism" requires a political approach.

BTW, your manner of approach to my initial post was highly irresponsible as it was intended to cast opprobrium.

. Thanks for the info

Bluezy13:
"How ?"


Is a better question.

U knw better than i do? i asked a simple question, u havin no clue to it, u wud hav done me gud by nt commentin. Is multiculturalism destructive to a country like nig? One may decide to answer with yes or no. Is it how or why? Correct ursf road side teacher

U sure is a metal or a gun? becos a herds man can do the undo

WHY?

Holuwarsweun:
Abeg who is Mohammed lawal

Bros some of them go just the find talk. What is mohammed lawal? All the nonsense him the yawn give, na for make oga luk 4akpu money give am say him suspect sharp move.

I like gov. Tambuwal. speaks with courage without fears. Daura load.......85%

One politician i believe in. No matter what. Go ahead and check who this man is from time come now. Mention his faults and i will tell you his role.

Am begining to imagine, it's almost as if the government actually has a master plan,in the scheme of things to make sure people don't succeed or financially and economically free and emancipated. We are excellent at abstracting away problems- corruption,tribalism,religion,illiteracy and so on listening to the usual suspects.
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Blakjewelry:
tribalism because it is the root cause of corruption everybody want to take out of the system

I support those words from you. I guess it one of the main challenges nigerians ar facing today.

Ok, lets say you're made of steel and not given up you quest to survive and escape poverty by now,if you're into manufacturing,you won't be able to find the machinery, tools and the right workers trained for the job in the country.
When you decide to import these items, then that where the nigerian customs, men who have sworn to make life as miserable as possible for any business person in the country, thats where the take over in perpetuating the suffering you have been experiencing.
These men cook up any charge they can both those by book and off them in order to extort money from businesses and individualz. Often there is multiple taxation, lobbying and looting of goods at port, collecting money from importers using several and meticulously arranged and intricate schemes.

Power is the engine of any economy, take it or leave it. Most businesses in nigeria can't survive because of electricity, some even as of this, after surviving this,they are tax with various atrocious and trumpt up levies and "revenues" that most business die naturally within a period of one year.
Then there isn't a motorable road to transport your goods and services. And if you decide to defy these death traps called road in the country,there is an almost endless supply of armed men to you called ''POLICE'' at every intersection especially in the eastern part of the country. These armed threaten you and their mission is to collect as much valuables and cash from you as possible but claim to be your friend.

A lot of patriotic Nigerians may not be happy with my answers so i have to apologise before i continue.
Beside corruption, there is lack of effective upward social mobility in the country.
Back in the day when life was simple, it used to be pretty straight forward: go to school, work very hard,get good grades and get a really awesome employment offer. (NOW IT'S NO LONGER THAT SIMPLE)
Youth unemployment, country, is probably on it's highest level ever in the country. We almost have the highest number of young persons below the age of 25 in the entire world yet our politicians can't think beyond easy oil money.
It's almost impossible for an individual born in poverty to escape that in life no matter how hard they try or struggle. No job, how do you start up a business? Apart from that other possible barriers.
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This is really quite an interesting and thoughtful question. This is not a love post, so many of you might find it difficult to comment. Nothing to insult here.