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time to show d POWER of 200 million people.
time to register our RAGE.
time to send a clear MESSAGE to south africa.
time to act with our HARD EARNED money-

port from MTN.
other networks will gladly welcome u.
let's see who will beg whom.

make this go viral-
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stefanbanach:
Bros, wake up.... Eba don ready.

lol
life harsh, true.
so?
my mind clear, so-
evritin dey balm.

Do you know?
All who followed Christ suffered:
John the Baptist;
Peter, James, Andrew;
Stephen the Steward;
Paul the apostle;
John the Evangelist.
Including every faithful Christian through the ages.

And Jesus made it clear-
Pick up your cross and follow me.
But before you do that- what's it supposed to be?
After all, if you pick the wrong cross will you have obeyed Him?
As a rule of thumb-
It's likely that circumstance that's completely out of your control, but which affects your spiritual growth.
Unlike drink, drugs or other vices you got into, it might be a family member, friend, work colleague or boss. A nagging wife? A stubborn child? A hateful boss? A spiteful in-law?
To be sure, ask directions from your pastor/priest...

So, what's yours?
And how's your journey been?

PS-
There's important stuff you need to know
(To avoid quarrel na, abi?)-

I hate doing dishes
I hate ironing
I hate greasy foods
I hate driving.
I absolutely DETEST gossiping.
I don warn you o.

But life's about compromises.
So, we'll do the dishes together;
As well as the laundry.
I'll wash while you rinse;
I'll iron and you'll fold.
Eat what you want-
But we'll burn ALL the calories.
And feel free to take ME on a ride.
Whenever, wherever, HOWever

Now, about that gossiping…
If I yer!
Ur mama house, straight!
U dey yer me so?


God bless and keep you.

#grillallministers
share if u need answers to questions.
or leave d nonsense nass is doing and complain till 2023.

aloeman15:
hm na real wow. you sure this is a original piece? if copied, acknowledge d owner o! but if so, maybe write some more. and look into publishing. amazon myt b gud

Thanks. amazon how?

kunleweb:
I love how you write.

Tnx 4 the complement.

Hi.
I have to be realistic, so pardon my bluntness.
I used to be the most romantic man in every circle I was a part of.
Life helped me reset my brain.
So what I have to offer you is simple-
I'll always be faithful, loyal and honest.
(Yes, the national pledge is right)
"Hon, does my bum look big in that?"
"Errr… Yyeeess??"
I'm a firm believer in reciprocity.
In other words-
If I pinch you, do me too.
If I spank you, do me too.
If you prank me… You get the idea.
I'm also an ardent communicator. Therefore,
- talk to me. Speak up. Explain. Again.

Even though I plan to strive to be a worthy husband,
I expect to sometimes fall short and make mistakes.
I expect you to call me on them.
And when we fight- and we will- lots, I suspect-
I'll be thinking of the makeup sex.
Hey, I'm a guy.
But better bring your A-game.

Your needs will come first, until we have children.
But we'll have to negotiate your wants.
I really hope you know the difference.
Especially since we'll immediately have to start saving.
- for THEIR future.
Which means lots of 'side hustles'.
And very few frivolities.
Meaning you'll have to be a good Manager.
Can you deal?

I have very little interest in looks
- or makeup.
You natural state is secondary.
- it's your heart and mind that drew me.
But rest, assured- you and I will keep fit.
Health is wealth, so we'll focus on in it.
After all, we only have one body to live in…
Yes, yes, your monthly 'girls' night out'.
But you're ALWAYS the designated driver!
Heh

I'm a tactile person, so you need to be ready
- for hand holding
- for lots of PDAs
- for 30-minute foreplays
- and when you have headaches, guess what?
Lovemaking is the proven cure!
Enough of that.
My chest is your default backrest.
So if you're ticklish, you don buy job.
Be ready for "truth or dare".

We'll go to church, at least twice a week.
We'll be active in our community.
I expect to do a lot of DIY; I actually like it.
So be ready to reign me in when I lose track of time.
We'll have date nights.
Concerts! Travel! Obudu! Visits to family!
And swimming, snooker, dancing!!!
I'll massage your feet each night.
Full body, guaranteed once a month.
Tactile, remember?

And whatever you ambitions, I'll give my full support.
And expect yours in return.
Actually, I expect much more than that.
- your constructive criticism.
- your inspiration.
- you need to challenge me to be better.
(If you dare nag me, eh?!)

So there.
These are just the broad strokes.
Filling up the details?
The real work?
Wow...

What's this story I'm hearing?
NASS going on 'summer break'?!
What arrant nonsense!
Who starts a new job and goes on 2 months' holiday?!
Who is mad, you or your employers?
Abi, Nigeria, na so una mumu be?!?

The nation is in a STATE OF EMERGENCY, but you want to take a holiday?

Kidnappings, murder, mayhem, poverty at 69%, rife unemployment, malnutrition, suicides in unheard of numbers-
But una need break, abi?
If dem bon una wel, make una go d holiday.
I say, if ur mama bon u wel, go holiday.

LISTEN, THIS IS FOR ALL POLITICAL PARTIES-
We're going to practice 'pragmatic politics'.
If ur NASS member is late to plenary on Monday morning 15/07/2019, you better suspend them and submit the names of their primaries runner up.
Do this before noon of the date, or forfeit the seat-
Whether sanate president or newest member of parliament.
We'll maintain status quo on all court cases-
Via parties instead of candidates.

As for you Nigerians-
Una mumu don do?
Abi e still dey cook for faya?
Soon, hala go stat say y I dey tok lyk dis.
U giv pesin wok, e waka comot say him wan go flex.
Heheh.
Isok.
Share dis gist 4 facebook, twitter, whatsapp, instagram, lindaikeji.
Weda u gree shiaram o, na u sabi.
But u musto make choice.
Simpul.

I hail

TRUNN, The Quiet Revolution...
-Truth, Justice, Strength, Unity.

TSA is just d central operations account for MDAs.
d real question is, how much PROFIT did they make in the review period?

psucc:
Uh! That's good. But what value has it added to the Nigerian economy, and her citizen.


All we know and is certain with facts is that the corruption in this 'saint' government of Buhari will triple that of others (1999-2015) combined.

if u refuse to criticise ur govt, Oyo is ur case.

OAFMods:
As expected foolish PDP supporters would have preferred snake n what have you swallowed the money. When you are born foolish am not sorry you can only stay foolish all your life.

courage89:
How come?

hm.
c me, c kweshun.
if u ax me, na who ah go ax?
well, lemme diret u.
try ax NPA, den TCN, den NERC, den customs, den kuku ax bababubu.
ah don try na.
shey?

isagoal!

John Ofikhenua, Abuja — July 10, 2019 in News , News Update  0
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Mr. Usman Gur Mohammed, on Wednesday revealed that two containers of electricity transmission equipment were missing from the ports.
He added that one of the 775 containers recovered last week was empty.
He made this disclosure to journalists in Abuja.
According to him, the TCN “is going to recover about 2,000 to 3,000mw with the present upgrade of its equipment.”
He said that the company has attained the West African Power Poll frequency control standard.
Read Also: TCN plans demolition of buildings on Right of Way
Mohammed noted that despite the massive investment that the power sector has recorded from the transmission end, the distribution companies are yet to match with a proportional upgrade of their equipment.
This, according to him, is now accountable for the frequent system collapses in the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry.
He revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari is in support of the recapitalization of the DisCos.
He said that TCN is yet to get an approval from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission for the procurement of 230mw spinning reserve.

https://thenationonlineng.net/just-in-three-containers-of-power-transmission-equipment-missing/

Austema:
Nigeria the most confus countrt of all time, BACK~TO~BACK

Tru tok.
but support by pasting on ur sm handles.
we shall overcome.

Take note of who earns what.
it's now official- 69% of Nigerians under poverty redline.
what is N18,000/month?
N600/day is less than $1.97, @ N305/$1.

Millions of Nigerian citizens dream of getting a high paying job after graduation. What is the
civil service salary structure like in Nigeria? Why do so many people wish to join the Federal
Civil Service Commission? We have selected all the useful facts and information about the
salary scale of this governmental jobs. You will definitely find it interesting and worth your
attention.
FCSC (this is the famous abbreviation for the Federal Civil Service Commission) it offers
some of the best salary options in the country. This is the reason many Nigerians dream
of working for the Nigerian government.

Federal Civil Service Commission salary structure
It is an official regulator over all civil servants who work in Nigerian service. It is
responsible for all transfers and arrangements within the system. It is responsible for
carrying out disciplinary regulator functions over its workers.
Many Nigerians believe that government jobs pay better than jobs in the private sector.
They are harder to get but promise stable income for many years in a row. The
financial benefits can be better understood when we look closer at the SGL (Salary
Grade Level).
How much each civil servant earns mainly depends on job position, education,
experience, and grade level. So how much can you expect to be paid if you decide to
join the civil service in Nigeria?

Salary grade level in Nigerian civil service
The salary structure is rather similar to different governmental-based jobs. For
example, the smallest amount paid to civil service employee is around 18,000 Naira per
month. Let us use this number to understand who are paid higher wages and who has
to deal with the lowest income in the system.

Lowest salary
This is the basic salary (or the grade level 01). It is close to 19,000 Naira a month. The
employees who receive this amount of money can earn up to 227,000 Naira per year.
This is pretty close to the minimum wages offered by the Federal Civil Service
Commission.

School leaving certificate holders
Employees with high school certificates only are, considered to be on grade level 04.
Their monthly salary is pretty close to what the least members get. Thus, they earn
about 243,000 Naira annually.

Officer
Officers who work for the commission are considered to be at the grade level 06. Their
annual earnings on the first step are about 316,000 Naira, however, these numbers can
upgrade up to 488,000 Naira per year if the employees get to the fifteenth step.

Employees with the diploma
Those staff members who have a diploma can earn even more. They are on level 07 and
their monthly wages are over 43,000 Naira making it up to 518,000 Naira per year.

Graduates
The staff members who are on level 08 and are considered to be Graduate can earn
nearly 980,000 Naira each year.

Officer counterparts
The grade level 09 offers approximately 780,000 Naira annually as the salary for the
first step employees. The big jump comes when you attain the fifteenth step since your
salary can grow up to 1,153,000 Naira a year. It is a huge difference with the ordinary
officer wage.

The highest salary
So who gets the biggest payments according to FCSC salary scale? Of course, the
directors are paid even higher than officers and graduates. Their monthly salary can
reach 450,000 Naira (on the grade level 17) and top over 5,5 million Naira per year.
You can now understand why so many Nigerians want to join Nigerian civil service.
This dream job can bring millions of Naira annually if you grow to the position of the
director.

https://www.legit.ng/1145861-salary-structure-nigeria-federal-civil-service.html

lastmessenger:
President Buhari is the most wicked and heartless president ever in the history of Nigeria.

bros, leave buhari mata.
d man sef, him choices dey limited.
na 'house arrest' him dey.

immhotep:
Katsina needs RUGA

they'll likely start it there soon.

TonyeBarcanista:
How do you mean little info?

where is it being advertised?

Nigerians, if you think this only concerns civil servants, think again.
Add your own suggestions. Copy and paste on your SM handle.
We'll make sure EVERYBODY gets involved.
……

The minimum wage issue is a joke.
AND IT'S ALL OUR FAULT.
So leave the NLC alone. They're Nigerians like you and I.
Our civil service is under-staffed and underutilized.
Most politicians and appointees are overpaid.
If MDA heads, HOA and NASS members, commissioners and LGA councillors deserve allowances, so do all other civil servants.
But on to low hanging fruits-
1. Removing all allowances and refreshments budgets in all MDAs will provide all the money for 66.6% increase across-board.
2. All contracts in every state are inflated. Publish winning bids for all tenders and see the uproar from the public.
3. Every administration repeats line items. Only the citizens can make them change this.
4. If your government car/house/furniture is below your standards, buy your spec with your own money.
5. Who are the workers in the RMFAC? Time to let them all go, with our thanks.
6. What's your state's yearly security votes?
7. States! Pay what you can; over to your Legislators.
8. Cut your national expenses:
-Fix your refineries; is means-
-Subsidies must go. And it will go. Simple;
-Why does Nigeria produce crude at one of the highest rates on earth?!
-Stop paying pensions to politicians! Haba! #politicalpensioners
……

I hail.

how is this league being broadcast?
or should I ask, where?
how many TV and radio stations will carry it?
and why is there so little info from the publicists?

isalie…

Herdsmen of Katsina




By Lasisi Olagunju




(Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 8 July, 2019).




From Geoffrey Chaucer to Robert Southey and to James Russel Lowell we learn, like all men who unleash chicken to pasture and forage, that chickens are like curses; they always come home to roost. Because the rains are heavy down South, herdsmen from Katsina State have moved their cows up North and are back home. Because they are back home and they need food for their cows, they are invading farms. Because they are invading farms, there was violence between farmers and herders last week in Katsina State. Herdsmen from Katsina attacked Katsina farmers and lives were lost. Because there was violence and people were killed, President Muhammadu Buhari became very angry and sad. And because he is a man of peace, he caused a statement to be issued on Friday talking tough against herdsmen of Katsina, his home state. 


I read the statement over and over and held a thanksgiving service. So, our president can blame herdsmen for killings! It is the Lord's doing that Maigaskiya could condemn cows invading farms and ask that violent herdsmen be prosecuted! God is truly the Lord of Change! 


You too can read the statement, celebrate the renaissance in our president and give him rounds of applause: "Following a brief on incidents that triggered violence and loss of lives in Katsina State on Wednesday, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed immediate reinforcement of the security architecture in the state, and prosecution of all those involved in the conflict. President Buhari warned herdsmen and communities to stop taking the law into their own hands by resorting to violence at every provocation, adding that the herdsmen returning from the South due to the rainy season must respect the boundaries of farmers and villagers, while the communities must refrain from attacking herdsmen. 

"The President commiserated with families that lost loved ones in the attacks from herdsmen, assuring the state that the security structure will be further strengthened to avoid unnecessary violence between herdsmen and communities."  



For this statement alone, our president deserves a Nobel Peace Prize - and even a third term. He has surpassed himself.



Benue people reading this would remember their own herdsmen experience and how the president assisted them with a snub. They would remember that at that trying time, their president counseled them to learn to accommodate the herdsmen who forced them to buy 73 coffins - because they were their countrymen. You are surprised the president did not ask the farmers of Katsina to also learn to accommodate the herdsmen who attacked them? Never expect your leader to understand your journey if he has never trekked with you. No one knows where the shoe pinches but he who wears it. We now have a president who talks angrily at herdsmen because they did in his Katsina what they've always done outside their home.


Our president's cows have come home to graze. Now that the cows of trouble have barged in to graze at the president's backyard, he comes angrily around. And we laugh.



The herders' trouble is back to the sender and the king is hurt. If the president now knows who the guilty party is, I will advise that he tells the Coalition of Northern Groups to also know. This is a pampered group that believes the South is hostile to herdsmen just because they are from the North. It gave a 30-day ultimatum to everyone last week but did not tell us what will happen to us at the expiration of the deadline. Groups like this won't know that even in Zamfara, herdsmen do what they do down South and they get in Zamfara the treatment they are getting from the South. 



The new Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, has so far done very well calling a spade a spade on this Fulani herdsmen scourge. Three or four weeks ago, in search of peace, he met with the Miyetti Allah. His lamentation at that meeting is worth quoting: “The security challenges in Zamfara had been my concern even before I became governor. It is very unfortunate; Fulani were known to be a peace-loving people. There was good relationship between Fulani and other people. Any law-abiding Fulani today is not happy with what is happening in Zamfara and other parts of the country. Some bad elements among us are fond of smearing the image of the Fulani. As I heard, in some towns in this state, Fulani cannot come out, so we want to stop that; we want to carry everyone along.” 

He wanted all responsible Fulani people to help "restore their culture of peace, stability, tolerance and understanding."


Did you note where the governor said "in some towns in this state, Fulani cannot come out"? And we are talking of a state in the North-West - not South-West; not South-East; not South-South. So, those issuing threats against the South because of herdsmen, what will they do to their kinsmen who are making it unsafe for Fulani to "come out" in Zamfara?



It is always good to have a change of guard when things go bad and life loses its meaning. We are learning, for the first time, from this brand new governor that the famed bandits of Zamfara were human beings and not invisible spirits from hell. The old order there gave us all gas and fart and no one could tell exactly who was unleashing the killer odour on the state. Thanks to this governor and the new convert, President Buhari. We now know that the disease ailing the South is the same virus ravaging good, old Zamfara, Sokoto and Katsina states. Helpless southern victims can now shout, coast to coast, and call for justice. They won't walk and cry alone again. The president has joined the wailers. 

Southerners, Benue people and Zamfara people and all whose complaints of herdsmen's atrocities have not received the favours of power now have hope. There was no hope before because it was difficult for him who had not walked their painful path to understand the soreness of their journey. The president's herdsmen have put their shoes of pains on Buhari and he doesn't find it cool. 

Did you notice that in that statement, the president did not blame herdsmen from Libya for the violence in his home state? Did you notice that he did not blame the farmers for blocking the 'grazing route' of herders? Instead, he talked about territorial limitations for herders and one was aghast at where that came from. "Herdsmen must respect the boundaries of farmers and villagers," the president warned. 



So, indeed, there was a boundary beyond which herders must not go with their cows? We pray that the president would allow such boundaries to exist outside Katsina, his home state. May he never be heard again talking about an 18th century grazing route from the North to the South and of herders' fundamental right to other people's ancestral farmlands.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/224614/

op,
leave d pipu wey dey my up.
na tru wod u tok jare!
shame on jona!
shame on sout sout leedas dem!
beht…
na who cot jail b tif na.
y bababubu liv all diz pipu to dey waka we road free?!
evun d wons wey run comot, him don teh d con3 dem say,
'abeg o! 9ja tif dey una land! ep us drag dem com hia, make we jail dem, won tym!'
him don ax?
4 yez don pass na!
wetin him dey wait?!

abi him liva don drop?

Dear sir,
First, permit me to say-
Happy new month!

On to the matter.
Please, pardon- and then ignore- Nigerians for their hue and cry about the proposed settlements.
You know how we are-
We musto trend. Whatever topic is the latest craze, we musto "gum bodi" for d gist. So, it only makes sense for most of us to support or oppose the topic, ESPECIALLY when we have very little idea what the details are.
Na awa way.
Personally I welcome, even hope for the day when I would be the proud owner of a cattle ranch! I mean, d moni go make sense, die! And then there are all the ancillary benefits that accrue from this. I'm sure the exhaustive reportage done on the matter will suffice, so why waste your time, busy as you are?
And this single industry will benefit other tradesmen as well! From tanners to cheese makers, the value chain is both versatile and widespread!
But…

Despite all the hullabaloo, despite the numerous pros, despite the positive political points to be gained, it seems that Nigerians as usual, have completely lost the plot.
Again.
General Buhari, as a military man I'm truly terrified.
Citizens under your watch are being butchered left, right and centre.
But your focus is on cows?!
Haba, Alhaji!
From Zamfara to Borno, from your very own state of Katsina to Delta, persons under your watch are being murdered, maimed, kidnapped and robbed-
But a war General only offers platitudes?
How can this be?!

Americans have a saying-
"Step up to the plate."
They have another one-
"Put up or shut up."
Sir, with all due respect, do so.

If your record is to be used to judge you, then your integrity must be called into question.
By all military codes of conduct, you should have honourably resigned you 'commission' as Head Of State by now, how much less the various service chiefs and other security heads- all of whom have proven beyond reasonable doubt to be ineffectual and mediocre; maybe even outrightly criminal in their conduct.
This embarrassment takes an even more dire bent if YOU are to believed-
That those desecrating Nigeria's sovereignty, and the killers of your Peoples are foreign invaders !
My goodness! A General's territory is invaded and he's tongue-tied and hobbled, unable to repel, capture or kill the enemy?!
How?!?

Sir, it's way past time:
"Put up or shut up."
It's well past time you kept your 2015 promises on security.
If you're unfit, kindly step down.
Enough is enough.
Bring the murderers, rapists, kidnappers, armed robbers and all of ill intent to book:
Whatever their nationality, tribe, religion, political gravitas or economic power.
After all, if you're unable to protect the Citizens of Nigeria, then-
Of what use are you to us?

TRUNN, The Rise Up Nigeria Network
- Truth, Justice, Unity, Strength

gej?
buhari?
PDP/APC?
boko haram?
Fulani herdsmen?
witches/wizards?
kidnappers?
yahoo boys?
pickpockets?
one chance guys?
slay queens?
cheating partner?
abusive spouse/boss/landlord?
gossipers?
almajiris?
oil thieves?
bullies?
SARS?
FSARS?
police?
soldiers?
lastma?
ipob?
political looters?
political liars?

oya, make una ansa.
hapi Sunday.

hm
dem still hijack my messages.
even after dia fake promo don finish.
propa shakara.

capitalzero:
new tokunbo car or brand new car? for land, which part of state?urban or rural area?

new car na, shu!
buy land in ur village/town/lga

hmmm
abi is it true dt most civil servants r involved in corruption?
Nigeria, wish way?!

hmmm
abi is it true dt most civil servants r involved in corruption?
Nigeria, wish way?!

omoolorire:
Burantashi fun rara e

hmmm
na wa o...
I expected govt supporters to help with answers.
wos goin on?

leave d system fes, abeg.
has Nigeria ever had a comprehensive power plan with a feasible timeline?
let's know wot needs doing first.
and only experts in d field can give that information.
that's d actual starting point na.
abi?

Omooba77:
Our Engineers are the best, but our system does not allow the best

wot exactly do we spend money on, without a viable plan?
who waits to get money/investors b4 doing a biz plan?
Haba bros.

tactius:
Where is the money to buy the stuff needed to fix things?

That is the issue

yes, brain drain.
but thank God for technology.
so they can make their input, wherever they r.

NigeriaDecides:
Our Engineers right? You know the meaning of brain drain, that's where our Engineers are.

sir,
whether ur analogy is correct is irrelevant.
feel free to argue with d judge.
Google is ur friend.
incidentally, how much was used to build d bridge?
how much has been made?
who pays businesses for d real loss in revenue lost to traffic jams?
which parts of Lekki have benefited from d toll revenue?
lastly, to ur analogy-
go buy a house.
then start charging ur children house rent.
Tnx.

grandstar:
"Fully paid" for in taxes?

Anyone who says that isn't facing reality. If it was simply funded with tax payers money, Fashola won't build a bridge so grand. Fashola built other bridges but that bridge was the grandest.

He expected whatever money spent on the bridge be recouped and if possible with profit. That's how it was budgeted for. Simply saying it's from our taxes doesn't make the cut.

It's like you buying a Toyota Camry with your salary to use for Uber. The plan was for it to earn extra income to cater for some expenses.

Now, someone said that you should enjoy the car and forget about using it for uber. If you take that advise.will it have an adverse effect on your finances or not?

Nigerians expect free lunches. Most of Chinas road network were tolled to recoup cost and even generate income for the government.

A good part of the impressive road network crisscrossing China were built and tolled.