What is wrong with this country, why can't they release the funds for them , but politicians are moving much more more out of the country one way on the other, if investor can't repatriate their money then it will be difficult to more investors to come into the country, this is not good for the country
They are not asking you to Borrow, we have the money, are you telling me the money stolen by you Governors in a year is not more than 1.1 Trillion, we are not serious about this ASUU issue.
This issues can be resolved once and for all, not so sure but I read somewhere that CBN Printed 9 Trillion Naira, for what purpose, which has led to the crash of the Naira, but if true why not release 1.1 Trillion to ASUU from there. I just hope the Thousand of Nigeria students and lecturers will know what to do with their votes next year, whoever amongst them that vote for APC, should not complain if students are kept at home for another year.
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State says the Nigerian government cannot borrow N1.1 trillion to meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) who have been on strike for over five months.
The Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum said this on Wednesday when he received a delegation from the Nigeria Police Trust Fund led by Dr. Ben Akabueze, in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi capital.
“There is no way Nigeria will go and borrow N1.1tn to meet ASUU’s demand, it’s quite unreasonable. Are their demands genuine? Yes. But we can start little by little,” the governor said.
“There must be a commitment on the side of both parties that look, ‘ASUU is not asking for this to take to their houses’ so to say. It’s asking for it for our children, to better the infrastructure, to better the lecturers and the students. Yes, but we can start with a fraction of that and then have a programme that will run on the platform of sincerity to address all the lots.”
He also called on varsities lecturers to show some level of understanding so the strike can end.
“So, it is important for ASUU to show some understanding and for those who are negotiating on the side of government to also show some understanding,” he added.
“Let’s meet ourselves halfway and then open the schools to save the fate of our children.”
The governor, who equally faulted the poor maintenance culture in the country, added that there is a need to work on it.
“But let me also say that most of the time, our people have a low appetite for maintenance of public works,” Umahi said.
“No matter how much you deploy to these universities unless the users and the industry regulators begin to treat public infrastructure as their own in the various universities, it will continue to go bad.
SmartPolician: If true, it could also be that he had to deal with racism all the time. In any case, this is like falling from heaven to hell. Who advised him? Someone probably lied to him or he is chasing clout.
On a serious note, when we have intelligent people like Peter Obi running this country, the rest of the world would be falling over themselves to come hustle in Nigeria.
Dear Reader, 2023 gives us a rare opportunity to rewrite the history of this country.
I believe he is coming because of peter Obi, believing things will get better from
Must you blame everyone for your failures, cant you for once take responsibility for your failures, you blame Libya for the insecuirty in Nigeria, but we have about 6 Countries sharing borders with Libya and they are not having insecurity problems, but Nigeria that is far away is being affected.
Algeria is Peaceful, no security issues Niger is Peaceful, No Security issues Egypt is peaceful, No security issues Chad is peaceful, No Security issues Sudan is peaceful, No Security issues Tunisia is Peaceful, No Security issues
All these countries listed above are sharing border with Libya, but Nigeria that is thousands of KM away is the making excuses for, just accept you failed move one
Here comes the Igbo Etche-Rumuokwurushi road which has been in a deplorable state for the past four years.
Similar nature befalls the Igbo Etche-Umuegbule road in Etche LGA.
Despite numerous pleas and protests by residents and commuters plying the road, the state government remains adamant in developing other areas of Rivers State other than Ikwerre LGAs.
Why Cry to Wike, Cry to APC federal Government, That is a federal Road, that is the reason why it has been left like that for so long, the beginning of that road leads to my house which a a bit ok. but if Ministy of works and RVSG can reach an agreement Wike will fix the road, and that road should be a dual express road. Nice residential location out of the busy port harcourt town
GoodMuyis: The price of octane-95 gasoline is 173.08 Nigerian Naira per liter. For comparison, the average price of gasoline in the world for this period is 594.07 Nigerian Naira. The chart below shows the price of gasoline in the country relative to other countries.
We keep Comparing rubbish, have you checked how many of those countries are with regular power supply ? Have you checked how many of those countries university student are on strike, have you checked how many of those countries don't have good health facilities for its citizen.
when Nigeria is at par with them in those issues raised then I can agree to this comparison, if not hold this your ARTICLE for now
IPIGSRHYPO: As expected. We don't want PDP in Yoruba land. Oyo is going back to APC come 2023. Tinubu is the next president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
ahnie: I have bn longing to create this topic for some months now,but due to my busy schedules as I barely have time.
For some time now.... I have bn noticing a particular pattern going on and couple with some experiences which I ain't cool with.
I don't know if other married women finds it cool,but to me it's very disgusting and appalling.
Sometimes I do wonder if those wondering phalluses no even get eyes to see that the woman they're chasing is even married sef. Aren't they seeing the little kids with the women?
You become a target if they by any chance noticed your husband isn't based in same state with you and comes once in a while and God epp you if you're beautiful and always decently dressed.
Recently I had another experience....I was somewhere with my daughter picking some items...when this man with his bend bend legs like pastor gbejero walked up to me and said he likes me,that he has bn noticing me for sometime,he was even twitching....
I just looked at him then laughed,I told him to take a walk.....few weeks later I saw him trekking under the hot sun going from store to store with his bend bend legs like oshodi octopus.
One sick one even had the impetus telling me...I go dey chop like thief from corner oga nor go know. Before he even finished the statement...a powerful slap landed on his cheek,yes I can be mean and bold at same time.
Surprising these men would go back home then pretend to their wives,them no go tell them say....them dey run after people wives.
On-line isn't even different......
So men...chasing people's wives....how do you sleep at night?
Madam, that's not correct , it's the women looking for men, don't understand what a married woman would be doing in an adult/Matured WhatsApp group where nudes and porn is displayed, they also send their nudes and sleep around with the male members in the group �
I believe people with questions to answer, Court cases will be disqualified, Ameachi did not honor the Invitation for hearing on the sales of government properties. that May have worked against him.
i notice oral thrush some weeks ago, i stopped smoking cause i read it to be one of the cause, i do notice stomach rumbling sometimes too
i have used nystatin suspension but it not working and it finished
please anyone who had experience with oral thrush here, does it must mean HIV/AID symptoms
Help me o i can't think straight days ago, thinking it might be hiv
Baba go a d do a test, simple why are you asking us go to the lab and run like 3 different test in 3 different Labs after 6 months run another test fo confirmation.
When you slept with out protection you never asked for our opinion, now we no go rest again, go and run a test.
STOCKHOLM -- Sweden on Tuesday signed a formal request to join NATO, a day after the country announced it would seek membership in the 30-member military alliance. In neighboring Finland, lawmakers are expected later in the day to formally endorse Finnish leaders’ decision also to join.
The moves by the two Nordic countries, ending Sweden’s more than 200 years of military nonalignment and Finland’s nonalignment after World War II, have provoked the ire of the Kremlin.
While most NATO members are keen to welcome the two countries as quickly as possible, Turkey has potentially complicated their accession by saying it cannot allow them to become members because of their perceived inaction against exiled Kurdish militants.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday doubled down on comments last week indicating that the two Nordic countries´ path to NATO would be anything but smooth. All 30 current NATO countries must agree to open the door to new members. He accused the two Nordic countries of refusing to extradite “terrorists” wanted by his country.
In Stockholm, Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde signed the formal request to join the Alliance, which she said would be sent to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg
“It feels like we have taken a decision that is the best for Sweden,” she said while signing the document.
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto arrived in Sweden for an official two-day visit and was welcomed by Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, who had invited him. Niinisto addressed Sweden's Parliament and said, “we took peace for granted; on Feb. 24 the peace was broken,” in a reference to the date that Ukraine was invaded by Russia.
“Our old ways of handling things no longer correspond to the new situation," Niinisto told Swedish lawmakers.“ Our relations with Russia have changed."
He also spoke about Erdogan's comments, saying they were “surprising and interesting.”
“Turkey’s statements have changed and toughened very quickly in recent days, but I am sure that we will resolve the situation with the help of constructive talks,” Niinisto said.
He is later to meet Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson.
On Twitter, Niinisto said that “the timing is excellent, a strong and stable Nordic region is our common cause.”
During a brief press conference, Carl XVI Gustaf said "the visit is characterized by the serious situation in our vicinity.” Niinisto added that “our security policy line has long been similar and even now, when the situation demands it, we take our steps together.”
Putin dey your dey if you fall for this trap NATO go run you over in one week, na small Ukraine they couple you, so with Nuclear weapons you can't win a war because you're tactless, just allow them go because any attempt you will not believe your eyes.
Armaggedon: Very soon it could spread to Portharcourt since there is no cultural and physical boundary between southeast and Rivers/Delta states.
It may only end in Obigbo, it can't get to Port Harcourt city, just like saying it will spread to Warri, but I don't see any sense in all of this, when the government go mean them, na una go still shout, they should enjoy this nonsense, it will not be for long, these are criminals using IPOB as a cover up.
There was no intentions to contest in the first place, it was a fund raising exercise, this guys are way more corrupt than PDP, have done more than what PDP did in all it's years in just 8 yrs and if allowed to continue they will auction this country to it's highest bidder. God help us
omolayomi06: IBO killing themselves all in the name of Biafra, why if they eventually gain the independent their rules will be worst than north Korea. continued killing yourself one day your children will ask you what did you gain from this rubbished you people are doing.
They will not rise up and stop all this nonsense, at least they could have punished them, flog them, but killing them goes to show how backward they're are and for those behind this they will meet their Waterloo very soon, if this is what IPOB stands for then Biafra Will never come, Ojukwe who started this struggle never went this far. And most of them are not even aware of the reasons for this struggle.
Those doing this killings, what will they do if Biafra is achieved? Continue killing in Biafra or continue killing in Nigeria. Because that seems to be their skills
befocused1: OSINBAJO'S ROAD TO ABUJA AS VICE PRESIDENT; THE UNTOLD STORY
Since his emergence as Nigeria’s number-two citizen, different accounts had been flying around on how Professor Yemi Osinbajo, actually secured the coveted vice-presidential slot, a majority of which revolved around the person of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, his former boss. Indeed, the recent revelation by Chief Bisi Akande in his book, “My Participations” was equally slanted to further pin down the narrative.
You may recall that in 2016, Professor John Paden, authored a biography, ‘Muhammadu Buhari: The Challenges of leadership in Nigeria’, where he dismissed speculations that Tinubu, influenced the emergence of Osinbajo as Buhari’s running mate, but contended that Buhari, instead, chose Osinbajo despite a lot of pressure from Tinubu, who was interested in the position. That book raised a lot of dust and as expected, Tinubu’s soldiers went for the professor.
But, regardless of whichever version you must have read or heard, what you are about to read now is the untold story of how Professor Osinbajo, became Buhari’s running mate and eventually, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
It happened that the All Progressives Congress (APC) was almost running against the deadline for the submission of names of its candidates ahead of the 2015 presidential election. There was no debate about its presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, who had emerged at a convention held in Lagos in December of 2014. But the party had been held hostage on its choice for the running mate.
In the forefront of the confusion that had ensued as a result was Tinubu, who didn’t hide his desire to fill the slot. He hinged this on the understanding he allegedly had with Buhari in the early days of their proposed alliance, before the merger that eventually culminated in the formation of the APC, now boasting several other tendencies.
With a bigger house made possible by what was known as the ‘legacy parties’ and other individuals, who championed the change movement, a Muslim/Muslim ticket had become arguably impracticable.
This much was canvassed by a majority of the actors with stakes in the party, especially, with the increasing attacks from the Boko Haram terrorist group. They had considered a Muslim/Muslim ticket a very hard sell.
However, with 24 hours to deadline for submission of names, coupled with the fact that Tinubu had made a smooth choice of a running mate nearly impossible, including the fact that he was made to chair a selection committee, which failed to fly, because of his vested interest, Buhari then decided to take the bull by the horn, being the candidate.
While the underhand intrigues subsisted, Buhari had set up a team of some persons, including a former governor of Zamfara State, Abdul-Aziz Yari; former President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki; incumbent Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal and his predecessor, Magatakarda Wamakko, amongst others to shortlist names of likely candidates for him, from the South.
Interestingly, it seemed there was a consensus that with the role of the Southwest, the running mate must come from the zone, reason other interested folks from other parts of the country could not fly.
The committee had completed its work and submitted a list of three names to Buhari. First on the list is a former Osun State governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, followed by Senator Olorunimbe Mamora and third, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. Please, follow the trend and how Osinbajo’s name first featured in the 2015 theatrics.
Armed with the list and wary of the deadline staring him in the face, Buhari left for Tinubu’s house in Abuja, first to explain that a Muslim/Muslim ticket was not going to fly, meaning he would be unable to run with him and that in the alternative, he (Tinubu) could recommend anyone from the list to him as his preferred choice for the slot. At least, he thought it was okay to do him that honour.
Unfortunately, Tinubu didn’t receive the news well and flared up so bad that he was alleged to have engaged in war of words with Buhari, who stormed out of his house, after Tinubu had insinuated betrayal. Amongst those in Tinubu’s house at the time were Chief Bisi Akande, Rauf Aregbesola and Adams Oshiomhole. But only Oshiomhole walked Buhari to his car as he made to leave the house.
From Tinubu’s house, Buhari stopped over at the home of a former governor from the Southern part of the country and told him all that transpired, and went back home – angry and disappointed.
Getting home, he sent for Saraki and when the former Senate President got to his place, he narrated what happened and the embarrassment meted out to him, saying if Tinubu wanted a fight, he was ready and he would give it back in full dose.
But Saraki pleaded with him that it was too early and that the situation was not what they couldn’t manage well before the elections. Saraki immediately contacted a former Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, and hinted him that there was fire on the mountain and that he needed to come around to join forces with him to manage the situation. Amosun left his home in Abeokuta, first for Lagos and then Abuja, and straight to Buhari’s home.
Thus, when he got there, he was intimated with all that had happened, but he was particularly worried about deadline and pleaded with Buhari to let him take it over from there. So, he left for Tinubu’s place to close the deal.
By the time he got to Tinubu’s residence, Oshiomhole had left but still with him were Baba Akande and Ogbeni Aregbesola. Typical of Amosun, who would not waste time on anything, he told Tinubu that Buhari’s mind was already made up, but that he should decide now, who he wanted as the running mate, at least, that only the individual he chose would be presented to Buhari and not give him the pleasure of choosing from a list.
Still angry and disappointed, the first person Tinubu suggested in that rage was Oshiomhole. But as if planned, there was almost a unanimous opposition from everyone in the room. Then, Aregbesola suggested Osinbajo and he (Tinubu) opposed it, saying Osinbajo was one of those, who campaigned against a Muslim/Muslim ticket and must therefore not benefit from it.
Now, let’s digress a bit. Tinubu’s anger against Osinbanjo was this. The former Lagos governor had set up a team of persons close to him to ponder the Muslim/Muslim idea and the best way to push it forward. Those on the team included Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Senator Tokunbo Afikuyom, Mr. Wale Edun, Mr. Dele Alake and Mr. Dapo Thomas. The team met regularly at a private Guest House on the Island, Ikoyi to be precise.
But Osinbajo had during one of their meetings said pointedly that there was no way he would defend a Muslim/Muslim ticket in good conscience especially, with the state of security in the country. He asked on what account would he go back to his family and say he was part of such a decision? Of course, Tinubu got a feedback from the team and held it against him, even though Osinbajo didn’t mean any harm.
Therefore, at the mention of Osinbajo, he revolted almost instantly. But he needed to give a name and time was fast going before deadline. So, he asked to see the list brought by Buhari and on sighting it, he said, “Okay, let’s run with Oyinlola.” To that too, Baba Akande protested and it was back to square one.
Again, Aregbesola prevailed and contended that, like it or not, Osinbajo remained a member of Tinubu’s political family and therefore, still his best bet. After a few minutes of grumbling, he reluctantly agreed to Osinbajo. And Amosun asked him repeatedly if it was a deal and he responded in the affirmative. Final answer kind of thing! Mamora was not even to be considered as far as Tinubu was concerned. Those who know Lagos politics would understand why.
When he finally agreed to Osinbajo, Aregbesola even pleaded to be given the honour of being the person to break the news to Osinbajo. But Amosun didn’t have the patience to acquiesce to that request. For him, time was of the essence and that assignment was handled business-like. Therefore, how Baba Akande handed them a note with Osinbajo’s name and ordered them to Buhari is still a mirage. Besides, Aregbesola did not go with him.
Anyway, in the presence of all, Amosun made a call to Osinbajo to ask, where he was and that a plane would be sent to convey him now to Abuja. But, incidentally, Osinbajo replied that he was in Abuja already, because he had a case at the Supreme Court.
Great, everything seemed to be working together for good, he reckoned. Then asked him to come immediately to Ogun House in Abuja, and when he arrived, he first congratulated him saying, “You’re the next vice-president of Nigeria.”
With a confounding gaze, he conveyed him in his (Amosun’s) car and drove straight to Buhari’s house, with Kemi Adeosun, former Minister of Finance, sitting in front of the car.
Getting to the candidate’s residence, Amosun asked Osinbajo to wait downstairs, while he went upstairs to see the president and told Buhari: “I have him sir,” and Buhari asked: “Who?” and he replied: “Your running mate”.
The APC candidate then came downstairs, where he first met with Osinbajo for the first time as introduced to him by Amosun and immediately, ushered them to a sitting area in the kitchen, where his nomination form was filled in a hurry.
Osinbajo, filling his form in Buhari’s dinning area, was guided by Mrs. Adeosun, Amosun and Sarki Abba, one of Buhari’s domestic staff, to hasten up the process. Buhari, too, was there watching them complete the process.
This is why for those, who know the story, how Osinbajo later turned out to be Amosun’s enemy remains a mystery to them. But with this insider picture of how Osinbajo ‘walked from Lagos to Abuja’, readers can now decide by themselves, the person, who actually made Osinbajo the vice president. To do this, however, five centres must be factored into account.
The first is the team set up by Buhari, which included him amongst the three potential candidates. The second is Aregbesola, who consistently mentioned him until it was approved. The third is Tinubu, who reluctantly agreed to his choice, without which they probably would have been unable o move on.
The fourth was Amosun, who had to run a major and serious race from Abeokuta to Lagos and Abuja to make sure that phase in the life of APC was closed. The fifth and most important is Buhari himself. He could have rejected him if he wanted to. After all, he was going to be working with him and definitely should have a say in the choice of his partner.
But if you asked this writer, no one person made Osinbajo vice president. The coming together of everyone as designed by God did the job. Therefore, no one person can claim the glory. This, in a nutshell, is the story of Osinbajo’s journey to the seat of power, Abuja.
All the additions and facts deliberately mutilated by Baba Akande are curious. But, it is understandable. Above all, if you are in doubt, many names are mentioned here as witnesses to the journey, you can check with them all.
dre11: As the race for the 2023 general elections gathers momentum, children of some governors and former governors have declared to run for various political...
They all have the right to contest for the positions it is up to the voters to vote them in or not, this is not the first we have heard or seen some like this in democracy.
America has produced father and son as president, talking about the Bush family, is it the Clinton's that we had the president and the later a senator and secretary of state, who almost became a president.
We have better things to worry about then worry about this.
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