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 Politics › Nigeria Now A Failed State, At A Point Of No Return – US Report by Gjrich(op): 12:00am On Jun 02, 2021 |
A report by the United States Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and the Harvard Kennedy School, says Nigeria has transited from a failing state, to a fully failed state currently at the point of no return. The report released by the council’s senior fellow and former US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. John Campbell and Mr. Robert Rotberg, Founding Director, Harvard Kennedy School’s Programme on Intrastate Conflict and president emeritus, World Peace Foundation, warned that Nigeria was on the brink of collapse amid heightening security and economic troubles. The council emphasized that it’s position was based on facts, not emotion, noting that Nigeria has since moved from being a weak state to “a fully failed state,” having manifested all the signs of a failed country, including the inability of government to protect the citizens, large scale violence and festering insurgency. The report said President Muhammadu Buhari and the federal government has lost control of the situation, warning that Nigeria’s failure as a state comes with negative consequences for peace and security in West Africa sub-region as well as Europe and the US. “Nigeria has long teetered on the precipice of failure. But now, unable to keep its citizens safe and secure, Nigeria has become a fully failed state of critical geopolitical concern. Its failure matters because the peace and prosperity of Africa and preventing the spread of disorder and militancy around the globe depend on a stronger Nigeria,” the report published on foreignpolicy (dot)com on Thursday said. “Its economy is usually estimated to be Africa’s largest or second largest, after South Africa. Long West Africa’s hegemon, Nigeria played a positive role in promoting African peace and security. “With state failure, it can no longer sustain that vocation, and no replacement is in sight. Its security challenges are already destabilising the West African region in the face of resurgent jihadism, making the battles of the Sahel that much more difficult to contain. “And spillover from Nigeria’s failures ultimately affects the security of Europe and the United States. “Indeed, thoughtful Nigerians over the past decade have debated, often fervently, whether their state has failed. Increasingly, their consensus is that it has. “There are four kinds of nations: the strong, the weak, the failed, and the collapsed. “According to previously published research estimates, of the 193 members of the United Nations, 60 or 70 are strong—the nations that rank highest in the listings of Freedom House, the human rights reports of the U. S. State Department, the anticorruption perception indices of Transparency International, and so on. “There are three places that should be considered collapsed: Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen. “Eighty or 90 UN members are weak. Weakness consists of providing many, but not all, of essential public goods, the most important of which are security and safety. If citizens are not secure from harm within national borders, governments cannot deliver good governance (the essential services that citizens expect) to their constituents. “Possibly a dozen or so states are failed, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, and Myanmar. Each lacks security, is unsafe, has weak rules of law, is corrupt, limits political participation and voice, discriminates within its borders against various classes and kinds of citizens, and provides educational and medical services sparingly. Most of all, failed states are violent. “All failed states harbor some form of violent internal strife, such as civil war or insurgency. Nigeria now confronts six or more internal insurrections and the inability of the Nigerian state to provide peace and stability to its people has tipped a hitherto very weak state into failure. “According to political theory, the government’s inability to thwart the Boko Haram insurgency is enough to diagnose Nigeria as a failed state. But there are many more symptoms. At a bare minimum, citizens expect their states to keep them secure from external attack and to keep them safe within their borders. “The bargain that subjects long ago made with their sovereigns was being kept from harm in exchange for allegiance and taxation. When that quid pro quo breaks down, a state loses its coherence, its social fabric disintegrates, and warring factions subvert the social contract that should provide the fundamental foundation of the state. “Nigeria now appears to have reached the point of no return. Indeed, few parts of Nigeria are today fully safe,” the report added.
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| Politics › Nigeria Now A Failed State, At A Point Of No Return – US Report by Gjrich(op): 11:54pm On Jun 01, 2021 |
A report by the United States Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and the Harvard Kennedy School, says Nigeria has transited from a failing state, to a fully failed state currently at the point of no return. The report released by the council’s senior fellow and former US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. John Campbell and Mr. Robert Rotberg, Founding Director, Harvard Kennedy School’s Programme on Intrastate Conflict and president emeritus, World Peace Foundation, warned that Nigeria was on the brink of collapse amid heightening security and economic troubles. The council emphasized that it’s position was based on facts, not emotion, noting that Nigeria has since moved from being a weak state to “a fully failed state,” having manifested all the signs of a failed country, including the inability of government to protect the citizens, large scale violence and festering insurgency. The report said President Muhammadu Buhari and the federal government has lost control of the situation, warning that Nigeria’s failure as a state comes with negative consequences for peace and security in West Africa sub-region as well as Europe and the US. “Nigeria has long teetered on the precipice of failure. But now, unable to keep its citizens safe and secure, Nigeria has become a fully failed state of critical geopolitical concern. Its failure matters because the peace and prosperity of Africa and preventing the spread of disorder and militancy around the globe depend on a stronger Nigeria,” the report published on foreignpolicy (dot)com on Thursday said. “Its economy is usually estimated to be Africa’s largest or second largest, after South Africa. Long West Africa’s hegemon, Nigeria played a positive role in promoting African peace and security. “With state failure, it can no longer sustain that vocation, and no replacement is in sight. Its security challenges are already destabilising the West African region in the face of resurgent jihadism, making the battles of the Sahel that much more difficult to contain. “And spillover from Nigeria’s failures ultimately affects the security of Europe and the United States. “Indeed, thoughtful Nigerians over the past decade have debated, often fervently, whether their state has failed. Increasingly, their consensus is that it has. “There are four kinds of nations: the strong, the weak, the failed, and the collapsed. “According to previously published research estimates, of the 193 members of the United Nations, 60 or 70 are strong—the nations that rank highest in the listings of Freedom House, the human rights reports of the U. S. State Department, the anticorruption perception indices of Transparency International, and so on. “There are three places that should be considered collapsed: Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen. “Eighty or 90 UN members are weak. Weakness consists of providing many, but not all, of essential public goods, the most important of which are security and safety. If citizens are not secure from harm within national borders, governments cannot deliver good governance (the essential services that citizens expect) to their constituents. “Possibly a dozen or so states are failed, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, and Myanmar. Each lacks security, is unsafe, has weak rules of law, is corrupt, limits political participation and voice, discriminates within its borders against various classes and kinds of citizens, and provides educational and medical services sparingly. Most of all, failed states are violent. “All failed states harbor some form of violent internal strife, such as civil war or insurgency. Nigeria now confronts six or more internal insurrections and the inability of the Nigerian state to provide peace and stability to its people has tipped a hitherto very weak state into failure. “According to political theory, the government’s inability to thwart the Boko Haram insurgency is enough to diagnose Nigeria as a failed state. But there are many more symptoms. At a bare minimum, citizens expect their states to keep them secure from external attack and to keep them safe within their borders. “The bargain that subjects long ago made with their sovereigns was being kept from harm in exchange for allegiance and taxation. When that quid pro quo breaks down, a state loses its coherence, its social fabric disintegrates, and warring factions subvert the social contract that should provide the fundamental foundation of the state. “Nigeria now appears to have reached the point of no return. Indeed, few parts of Nigeria are today fully safe,” the report added.
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| Politics › Re: Vanguard News: IPOB In Show Of Strength In Onitsha Today by Gjrich(m): 5:46pm On May 31, 2021 |
SangoOlukosoOba:It's none of your business, slowpoke 3 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Why Igbo's Must Ignore The 31st Sit At Home Order. by Gjrich(m): 8:00pm On May 29, 2021 |
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| Politics › Ministry Of Agriculture Build N30 Million Mosque In Borno by Gjrich(op): 9:32am On May 21, 2021 |
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed that it actually awarded a contract worth N30 million for the construction of a mosque in Borno State. The ministry said the construction of the mosque came due to a request from a resettled community who were sacked from their original community by Boko Haram. In a statement signed by the Director of Information in the Ministry, Theodore Ogaziechi, the ministry disclosed that it would also provide solar-powered boreholes and overhead tanks, among other amenities for the community. “To put the facts straight, the memo is authentic and appropriate in all ramifications. It is original and was issued by the ministry for the construction of a worship center for a community of livestock farmers who were sacked and displaced in Borno State by Boko Haram insurgents and are be- ing resettled in Ngarannam/ Mafa Local Government, Borno State. “Apart from the mosque, other facilities being provided include livestock for farmers in the community, solar-powered boreholes with overhead tanks and drinking troughs for cattle and small ruminants, water harvesting structures, milk collection centre, resettlement abode, as well as other infrastructure to properly settle and rehabilitate the displaced livestock farmers. “The construction of the mosque was a special request from the community through the Borno State government to avoid moving too far from the settlement areas for prayers and also to ensure their safety and contact with the insurgents. “The memo is an official document and it is available for public scrutiny and review. It is therefore unfortunate for anyone to presume that the memo leaked. “The ministry is in no way perturbed about the matter because it received appropriate approval, carried out due needs assessment and ensured due process in the execution of the project. “It is advised that in future, due diligence and restraint should be observed by our media friends before publication of this nature, meant for public good and security, are issued to avoid raising false alarm and creating unnecessary rancor in the public space which may lead to overheating of the polity. When the contract letter was circulated in the social media, there was a nationwide outrage as to why the Ministry of Agriculture would award a contract for the construction of a mosque.” In a letter from the Procurement Department of the Ministry dated 10th December 2020, the Ministry had awarded a N30 million contract to one El-Shukhur Multi-Biz Nig Ltd located at Number 15 Jahun Quarters, Bauchi State, a contract to construct Friday Mosque in an unspecified location.
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| Politics › BREAKING: Nigerian Judge Kidnapped Inside Sharia Court by Gjrich(op): 7:34am On May 19, 2021 |
The attackers broke into the court around 3pm on Tuesday and abducted the judge. BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKMAY 18, 2021 Gunmen have abducted a judge identified as Alhaji Husaini Sama’ila at a Sharia Court in Bauren Zakat village in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State. It was gathered that the attackers broke into the court around 3pm on Tuesday and abducted the judge. SaharaReporters Media Katsina is one of the states most affected by terrorism and banditry in Nigeria's North-West region. On December 11, 2020, some bandits kidnapped 344 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara. They were released about a week later. However, on December 19, 84 Islamiyya students of Hizburrahim Islamiyya in Mahuta village, Dandume Local Government Area of the state were also kidnapped but rescued shortly after.
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| Politics › 2023 Presidency: I’m Not Interested, Says VP Osinbajo by Gjrich(op): 5:18am On May 18, 2021 |
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said his attention has been drawn to a website that is calling on Nigerians to join a volunteer group mobilising support for him ahead of the 2023 presidential election. In a statement by his media aide, Laolu Akande, on Monday, he said details of the said website and the solicitation of the group are currently trending on WhatsApp with a suggestion that Prof. Osinbajo has “quietly” declared interest in the 2023 election. He said the Office of the Vice President is not in any way connected to the website or the group behind it and considers such an enterprise and unnecessary distraction. “Prof. Osinbajo has not declared any interest whatsoever in the 2023 election, but he is rather focused on working in his capacity as Vice President in the current administration to address all the compelling issues in the country and concerns of Nigerians, including finding effective and lasting solutions to the security challenges. “Therefore, we ask that people desist from such unhelpful permutations while we all deal together with the challenges confronting us as Nigerians, and resolve them for the benefit of our people, peace and prosperity in the land,” he added.
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| Politics › Re: Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Very Excited As Southern Governors Meet For The First Time by Gjrich(m): 8:49pm On May 11, 2021 |
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| Politics › Fix Insecurity Or Face Our Wrath, NAPS Warn Buhari by Gjrich(op): 7:49pm On May 10, 2021 |
Fix Insecurity Or Face Our Wrath, NAPS Warn Buhari Comrade Adogbeji Blessing. Warri- The Leadership of the National Association Of Polytechnic Students NAPS has call on the President of Nigeria, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari to stand firm and fix the issue of insecurity affecting the country or face the wrath of the youths. Addressing newsmen at the Headquarters Annex of NAPS at the Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe Oghara weekend, National Vice President of NAPS, Comrade Adogbeji Blessing noted that the security situation in Nigeria was worrisome urging Mr. President to urgently declare a state of emergency on insecurity in Nigeria. Comr. Adogbeji who expresses dissatisfaction in the leadership style of President Buhari urged him not to play politics with the lives of Nigerians stressing thqt the protection of lives and properties was the primary objective of every Government. The NAPS vice president further said that her Leadership is ready to mobilize their rank and files across the Six Geopolitical zones on a one million man match at the FCT demanding for good governance and improved security situation if Mr President fails to tackles the menace of insecurity affecting the Nation. Adogbeji Blessing commiserated with Nigerians who have lost their loves ones as a result of failure on the part of our Government to protect her citizen’s adding that the Federal Government should uphold the agreement between them and the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic ASUP to avert any further strike. The NAPS Vice President disclosed that the group was prepared to embark on a rescue mission by speaking up against lapses in President Buhari led Administration, particularly in the area of insecurity that has made fear to envelope the entire country in recent times.
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| Politics › Hoist Biafra Flag In Aso Rock On May 30- (BNL) Biafra Nations League Tell Buhari by Gjrich(op): 7:37pm On May 10, 2021 |
President Muhammadu Buhari has been charged by the Biafra Nations League, BNL, to recognize Biafra as a separate Republic by hoisting the Biafra flag in Aso Rock on May 30 Biafra memorial day. The National Leader of BNL, Princewill Chimezie Richard, made this call on Monday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Princeswill in the statement promised that Biafra would be a great ally of Nigeria economically as a former member of the Nigerian State. He further stated that the crisis going on in Nigeria and Bakassi Peninsula area where BNL headquarters is could worsen if Buhari fails to adhere to the advice The BNL leader likened Buhari’s attitude to that of Pharaoh in the Bible. Princewill also confirmed Sunday’s gun battle between some Militant loyalists of BNL and Cameroon BIR in Isangele area of Bakassi Peninsula. He said the members from the region were attacked by BIR at their meeting point which resulted in self-defence. He commended the Bakassi people for rising for the emancipation of Biafra, adding that Bakassi exerts more influence in the Bight of Biafra before the Bonny people. “I commend them for their steadfastness in the struggle for the Biafra Republic, all our members interest especially the interest of the people of the Peninsula are well stated in the BNL’s Ekukunela Declarations made in Ekukunela, Ikom LGA Cross River State in 2016. 2 Likes |
| Politics › Bandits Abduct 40 Muslim Worshippers Observing Tahajjud In Katsina by Gjrich(op): 7:19pm On May 10, 2021 |
No fewer than 40 Muslim worshippers were abducted by armed bandits while observing Tahajjud, a kind of midnight prayer observed during the Holy Month of Ramadan, at a mosque in Jibiya town of Katsina State. Residents of the town told DAILY NIGERIAN that dozens of gunmen struck at the mosque around 2am on Monday and took away the worshippers. DAILY NIGERIAN gathered that the kidnappers initially picked 47 congregants, including women and children, but seven later returned. “So far we established 40 people missing after the attack,” said a resident who preferred not to be named. Another resident who volunteered statement, Lawal Jibiya, said neighboring villagers alerted them about the impending attack, after sighting the movements of the bandits heading towards the town. He said hundreds of youth and local vigilante group in the town were on alert and ready to confront the bandits, but the assailants changed their route and entered the town from the western entry point. “We were expecting them from the eastern entry point through Daddara, Kukar Babangida or Magama but this time they proceeded beyond the town and camped at Jibawa. “From Jibawa they then went round to the western entry point near Yunusa Dantauri Hospital and attacked a mosque on the outskirt of the town,” the witness said. According to him, the bandits did not fire a single shot until they finished the operation. Jibiya, a Nigeria-Niger border town, is one of the major targets of kidnapping and banditry activities.
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| Politics › BREAKING: International Flights Resume At Port Harcourt Airport. by Gjrich(op): 9:00pm On May 09, 2021 |
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Agency (NCAA) has announced the resumption of international flights at the Port Harcourt International Airport in River State immediately. The agency, however, said the resumption of international flights at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu will be announced in due course. According to a letter dated May 4, 2021, signed by the NCAA director-general, Captain Musa Nuhu and addressed to all Aviation stakeholders and foreign airlines flying into Nigeria, with reference number NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/309, the NCAA said the decision followed the announcement of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 on staggered resumption of international flights. Recall that the federal government had on March 16, 2021, announced the dates for the resumption of international flight operations at Kano, Port Harcourt and Enugu International Airports, which were shut down in 2020 as part of the measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, while speaking at a briefing of the defunct Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, had said Kano Airport would be reopened on April 5, 2021, Port Harcourt Airport would reopen on April 15, 2021, while the Enugu Airport would be reopened on May 3, 2021. After the special flights operated by Ethiopian Airlines and Egypt Air on April 6, 2021, from Kano to Addis Ababa and Cairo respectively, international flight service was expected to have officially opened from the Kano Airport.
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| Politics › Isa Pantimi: I Have Sleepless Night Over Nigeria’s Problems by Gjrich(op): 6:28pm On May 07, 2021 |
Nigeria’s Problems Giving Me Sleepless Night—Embattled Buhari’s Minister, Pantamihttp://saharareporters.com/2021/05/05/nigeria%E2%80%99s-problems-giving-me-sleepless-night%E2%80%94embattled-buhari%E2%80%99s-minister-pantami 2 Likes
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| Politics › Police Employ Charms-Wearing Vigilante To Secure Police Stations In Rivers State by Gjrich(op): 5:57pm On May 07, 2021 |
Insecurity: Police employ charms-wearing vigilante groups to secure stations in Rivers As fears over possible attacks on police stations in different parts of South East and South-South continue to rise, and with police officers becoming jittery to confront the attacks heads on, some divisional police officers in Rivers State have employed vigilante groups like OSPAC to provide security for their stations. It was gathered that police stations in Rumuji and Ibaa all in Emohua Local Government Area and divisional police station in Ahoada Town are now guarded at night by charm-wearing OSPAC operatives. He said their men currently provide security for police stations in the area since the advent of the unknown gunmen who have been attacking and burning police stations in parts of the South East and South-South. He listed the police stations guarded by his to include the Ahoada town police station, Rumuji police station and stations in Omoku, Ibaa and Obagi. Asked if they’re paid by the police for such responsibility, Chiagi said that the police do not pay. He said that OSPAC took the initiative due to current trends which have put police officers in harms’ way. But confirming the development, a police officer who spoke on the conditions of anonymity said the vigilante group was employed to guard stations as police officers are constantly on the move to enforce the night-time curfew imposed by Governor Nyesom Wike. The police Inspector said the guarding of the stations by the vigilante is a temporary measure to secure the facilities against hoodlums who might take the opportunity of the absence of officers to attack the stations.
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| Politics › Yoruba Nation Agitators Distribute Food To People Today In Idi-arere, Ibadan by Gjrich(op): 5:34pm On May 07, 2021 |
Reactions As Yoruba Nation Supporters Distribute Food To People In Ibadan Yoruba nation agitators started distributing food to people today in Idi-Arere, Ibadan. This was revealed by Sunday Igboho's spokesman. Koiki also shared a video showing how the food items and money were being distributed to residents of Idi-Arere. Although the packages were meant for old men and women according to Koiki, young people can also be seen struggling to get their portion. However what made people to react pitifully on social media is how old people were almost fighting to get their own share. People are attributing this to poverty. Check some comments below: - The poverty level is so high.
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| Politics › Ghanaians Ask Nigerian Retailers To Leave Their Country by Gjrich(op): 5:22pm On May 07, 2021 |
We Are Angry Nigerians Took Over Our Retail Business, They Must Go — Ghanaian Tradershttp://saharareporters.com/2021/05/07/we-are-angry-nigerians-took-over-our-retail-business-they-must-go%E2%80%94ghanaian-traders 3 Likes
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| Politics › Garba Shehu, Bandits Can Kill You Inside Presidential Villa - Father Mbaka by Gjrich(op): 4:49pm On May 07, 2021 |
Bandits Can Kill You Inside Presidential Villa, Father Mbaka Tells Garba Shehu In a video seen by SaharaReporters, the cleric warned Shehu to tread with caution, adding that he can also be killed by rampaging bandits. BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKMAY 07, 2021 The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Rev Father Ejike Mbaka says Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari is not safe in Aso Rock with the level of insecurity in the country. In a video seen by SaharaReporters, the cleric warned Shehu to tread with caution, adding that he can also be killed by rampaging bandits. Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka He was reacting to a statement by presidential spokesperson that his recent attack against the Nigerian government is because Buhari denied him the contract he lobbied for. The presidency accused Mbaka of currying the President’s favour by bringing three contractors during his (Mbaka’s) visit to Aso Rock. But Mbaka described the accusation against him as laughable and childish as the three men he took to the presidency were men with facilities to fight insecurity. “Somebody talking about Fr. Mbaka and contract: God used the man to tell the world that Buhari’s government is not giving me money; that is how God works. Shehu, God bless you for telling everyone that you are not giving me a contract. “The three men I brought were the men that would have handled insecurity in this country because they have the gadgets and facilities, and they came during Buhari first tenure and promised to help Nigeria conquer insecurity. “The insecurity I’m talking about can affect them, even the Shehu who is talking, the Bandits can come and kill him. There is no level of blocking federal house and securing Aso Rock that can secure the country if they don’t take care of the youths.”
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| Politics › Re: Buhari Govt To Cut Civil Servants’ Salaries To Save Cost– Minister Of Finance by Gjrich(op): 10:19am On May 05, 2021 |
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| Politics › Buhari Govt To Cut Civil Servants’ Salaries To Save Cost– Minister Of Finance by Gjrich(op): 10:08am On May 05, 2021 |
Buhari Government Plan To Cut Civil Servants’ Salaries To Save Cost– Minister of Finance The President Muhammadu Buhari government is set to slash the salaries of civil servants in the country. The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed said that President Buhari had directed the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission to reduce the salaries of workers and employees of several agencies to save costs. She said this was to help the government reduce the high cost of governance. Ahmed said this on Tuesday when she spoke at a policy dialogue on corruption and cost of governance in Nigeria organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, in Abuja. The Minister, therefore, called on the federal government agencies to work towards cutting down cost, adding that the administration plans to remove certain items from the budget to reduce the cost of governance. She said, “We still see government expenditure increase to a terrain twice higher than our revenue. “The nation’s budgets are filled every year with projects that are recycled over and over again and are also not necessary. “Mr President has directed that the salaries committee that I chair work together with the head of service and other members of the committee to review the government payrolls in terms of cutting down on cost,’’ said the Minister.
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| Politics › Throwback Old Newspaper: I Don't Believe In One Nigeria - Bola Tinubu by Gjrich(op): 7:47pm On May 04, 2021 |
Nigerian man dug up old newspaper where Bola Tinubu said that he doesn't believe in one Nigeria. Bola Tinubu said that he doesn't believe in one Nigeria. The newspaper dated April 13, 1997 contained in a bold print where the South western leader made the statement. This was coming after Tinubu made the call to those calling for Nigeria's breakup to sheath their sword and embrace one Nigeria as the idea of Nigeria's breakup will not be acceptable to them. According to him, Nigeria cannot afford another war because the effects of the 1967-1970 civil war are still felt in the country even to this moment. He made this statement at a special Ramadan prayer held in Lagos on Sunday where he said that God will never allow the break of Nigeria because it might lead to another war which the country is not prepared to face at the moment. He also said that his experience of war in the past has taught him a lesson and he don't pray for Nigeria to experience such again. Nigeria will not separate, it's not acceptable to us. Our prayer is for property and more wealth for the country, he said. This angered many Nigerians who went to his past and dug up his article on Thisday News paper programme known as Sunday politics dated April 13, 1997 where the same Tinubu expressed his concern for the one Nigeria saga and publicly said that he doesn't believe in it.
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| Politics › Alleged FG Contract: No Amount Of Oil Block Worth My Prophetic Anointing- Mbaka by Gjrich(op): 7:27pm On May 04, 2021 |
Mbaka Replies Presidency. Recently, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka reacted to the allegation by the Presidency that he attacked President Muhammadu Buhari because he was refused a contract, saying that no amount of oil block would make him trade with his prophetic anointing. Mbaka said that he is not deterred but rather happy that the truth about the Presidency is revealed. According to him, the three people referred to as contractors by the Presidency were people that came to help the country fight insecurity during the first tenure of President Buhari. However, Mbaka maintained his position that “Buhari cannot do it again; he should resign or be impeached”.
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| Politics › Stone Us If We Do Not Perform After Two Years - Buhari 2015 (Video) by Gjrich(op): 7:04pm On May 04, 2021 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Bd71UMEYJ0 The introduction and practice of democracy in 1999 till now might have worked for Nigeria to some extent. While it managed to temporarily help the country move on from the deadly military regime, another monster in the form of corruption has gradually been let loose. Several democratically elected governments have come and go without really solving what has become a cancer. The cancer has now grown in stages, birthing secession, protests, nepotism, ethnic violence, and more. More worrying is the failure of state actors to effectively manage it. Nigerians had so much hope for the Buhari-led administration. The ex-military leader was touted as the man of steel, his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan wasn't. He was described as incorruptible, goal-oriented, the messiah et al. Years down the line, Nigeria is in a bigger mess than it was before 2015. Now, the country is the playground of bandits, terrorists, kidnappers, who perpetrate these heinous crimes at will. Before 2015, several big whips in Nigeria said President Goodluck Jonathan was Nigeria's biggest problem. Was he? Below are comments from leading APC members about former President Jonathan's government "A serious government will fix power problem in six months.” – Babatunde Raji Fashola (November 12, 2014) "Stone us [APC] if we do not perform after two years.” – Tony Momoh ( April 3, 2016, The Guardian) "The only way to have stable electricity is to vote out PDP.” – Babatunde Raji Fashola (July 12, 2014, The Nation) "We seriously frown at President Goodluck Jonathan, over the unceremonious removal of the Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mr Andrew Yakubu.” -(APC, August 4, 2014, Channels TV) "It’s Time To Restructure Nigeria: The present situation of things where all component units get monthly allocation from the Federal Government only makes the states lazy and unproductive.” – Nasiru El-Rufai (August 2010) "Jonathan should resign if he has no solution to the violence being unleashed on some parts of the country.” – Nasiru El-Rufai (August 2012) "The only solution to the present political uncertainty in the country is for the National Assembly to set machineries in motion for the impeachment of ailing President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua.” – Muhammadu Buhari (March 10, 2010, Sun Newspapers) "Waste: Let me give an instance, presently, there are more than 6 aircraft in the presidential fleet. What do you call that? “Billions of naira is budgeted every year for the maintenance of these aircraft not to talk of operational cost and other expenses.” – Muhammadu Buhari (February 2015, Nigerians in UK) "We intend for instance, to bring back our National carrier, the Nigerian Airways. We shall do this by bringing all the aircraft in the presidential fleet into the Nigerian airway and within a year increase the fleet into about 20.” -Muhammadu Buhari (February 2015, Nigerians in UK) "Why do I need to go for foreign medical trip if we cannot make our hospital functional?” – Muhammadu Buhari (February 2015, Nigerians in UK) "Why is the nation's currency, the Naira, now trading for N180 per Dollar, while the South African Rand is trading at R11 to one United States Dollar?” – Babatunde Raji Fashola (Dec 26, 2014, The Nation) "Give Nigerians a daily update on the health of President Umaru Yar’Adua to stem the growing rumors surrounding his state of health.” – Lai Mohammed (December 21, 2009, The Nation) "Amaechi is not only clean but a tool to free Nigeria from the corruption imposed on us by those who hate our nation.” – APC (October 24, 2016, Vanguard) "The recent proscription of Boko Haram and Ansaru violates the Constitution.” – Lai Mohammed (June 10, 2013, The Nation |
| Politics › Re: Chief Dele Momodu Blasts Buhari & Declares Support For ESN by Gjrich(m): 7:09pm On May 03, 2021 |
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| Politics › Let Military Take Over, Divide Nigeria Into Six States – Clarke Tell Buhari by Gjrich(op): 5:22pm On May 03, 2021 |
Insecurity: Allow military take over immediately, divide Nigeria into six states – Clarke tells BuhariPublished on May 3, 2021By John Owen Nwachukwu Robert Clarke, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to hand over the government to the military temporarily in order to solve the security and economic dilemma Nigeria is facing. According to Clarke, the military should take over the government temporarily and get Nigeria back to six States. Clarke, who spoke on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, said that Buhari has the powers under the 1999 to delegate all his powers to the military who will now be charged with the task of getting the country back to six States. “Now I’m going to propose about this security. I don’t know whether I may be right or wrong …if anybody feels I’m right, thank God, if they feel I’m wrong let them tell me. “Now there’s no gainsaying that Nigeria is on the way to collapse. Nigeria has to be changed and the only way to change it is to create a state that will make the 1999 constitution ungovernable for its existence. “We want a state of emergency to be created in Nigeria today. As it is today, the President, who is the Commander-in-Chief has the powers to delegate all his powers to the chief of defence staff. “Let him now talk to the Senate, House of Reps, State Governors and House of Assembly Speakers that a state of emergency has been created in Nigeria next week which means that all Governors and legislators must go. “Then the military will now set up what we call the six geographical zones. Let us start on that and allow a military governance over these states. “Reduce Nigeria to six states and I can assure you the day Nigeria is reduced to six states and there’s a state of emergency, 80 percent of the money spent on governance will return to the treasury,” he said. The senior lawyer added, “The military should take over temporarily, get Nigeria back to six States.. there’s a legitimacy involved in it. So let us start from there. “Nobody is going to stop banditry in Nigeria today because it is a lucrative business. Look at what is happening in the Eastern region now, it’s no longer banditry. It’s becoming a civil war.
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| Politics › Ohanaeze Invites ESN, Massob, BNG, BZM Others For Peace Talk by Gjrich(op): 5:08pm On May 03, 2021 |
Tension in South-East: Ohanaeze invites ESN, MASSOB, others for peace talk. AS Ohanaeze Ndigbo embarks on its peace and reconciliation assignment as recently directed by the South-East Governors and Igbo leaders, it has invited members of the Eastern Security Network, ESN and Movement for the actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, to be part of the peace process. Ohanaeze also invited Biafra National Guard, BNG, Biafran Zionists Movement, BZM, and other organizations and associations operating in the zone and Igbo land in general, saying it wants to achieve total peace and harmony in Igbo land. The reconciliation committee, comprised of over 50 notable Igbo drawn from the National Assembly, serving Ministers, prominent traditional rulers, clergies, technocrats and businessmen was inaugurated last week at the Ohanaeze headquarters in Enugu. Also read: Ebonyi Massacre: Igbo won’t fold arms, allow themselves be killed — Ohanaeze The extension of an invitation to the groups was part of the resolutions of the committee during its inaugural meeting. It was learned that IPOB was excluded because of the terrorist toga the Federal Government still hangs on it. The committee, it was further learned has already embarked on wide consultations with stakeholders and leaders across the South East region, a nation at large and the Diaspora. The members have vowed to reach out to everyone as “there is no substitute for peace”, insisting that the “ultimate objective of the exercise is to ensure peace, development, security and safety of Ndigbo wherever they are particularly in their homeland”. The driver of the peace process, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has therefore urged Ndigbo everywhere to make “every effort and contributions necessary to guarantee peace and security in Igboland”, urging them to “send any information, suggestions, petitions, and documents that would facilitate the work of the committee to Ohanaeze Ohanaeze National Secretariat, Enugu, through the Committee Secretary of the committee, Peter Aneke.
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| Politics › Ohanaeze Invites Esn, Massob, Bng, Bzm, Others For Peace Talk by Gjrich(op): 4:29pm On May 03, 2021 |
As Ohanaeze Ndigbo begins its peace and reconciliation mission, as ordered by the South-East Governors and Igbo leaders, it has invited representatives of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) and the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) to participate in the peace process. Ohanaeze also invited the Biafra National Guard (BNG), the Biafran Zionists Movement (BZM), and other organizations and associations active in the region and Igbo land in general, stating that it wished to achieve complete peace and harmony in Igbo land. 4 Likes 1 Share |
| Politics › Northerners Issuing Foreigners Passports, Voters’ Cards Through NIN – Mailafia by Gjrich(op): 3:06pm On May 01, 2021 |
Northerners Issuing Aliens Passports, Voters’ Cards Through Pantami’s NIN – Mailafia Obadiah Mailafia, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has alleged that some northerners are bringing millions of foreigners into the country and issuing them passports and voters cards, in the bid to push their “Fulanisation and Islamisation” agenda. Mailafia said this in an interview with Saturday Tribune. He said the individuals believe this may be the last opportunity they get will to “reshape Nigeria in their own way”. “So, for Nigeria, I do not believe in our eternal indissolubility. From the way things are going, some people are hell-bent on destroying the country. They are pushing forward their evil agenda of Fulanisation and Islamisation. “They do not give a damn what anybody thinks. They believe they are in power and this is perhaps the last opportunity they have to reshape the country in their own image. Through Pantami’s devious NIN palaver, they are allegedly importing millions of aliens and issuing them with passports, national identity cards and voter cards. “They are fighting a demographic Jihad to ensure that the North is the demographic majority by subterfuge. And then they will have a free license to call the shots in perpetuity. They have allowed hundreds of thousands of killers to invade our country. They are everywhere now”, Mailafia said. While speaking on the recent controversy that surrounded Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, the former CBN deputy governor described the minister as a “lizard, a cold, reptilian and deadly enemy of our people”. He noted that he belongs to the Salafi movement who do not believe in dialogue with other religions or civilization. Mailafia noted that clerics like Pantami have brought sorrow and tears to Nigerians. “I saw an old video-clip of him waxing lachrymose about the need to go to Langtang and wage war on “the infidels”. In moral terms, he is a lizard. “It is people like him, with their evil theology, that have brought so much bloodshed, sorrow and tears to our country. We heard very well what the government said in his defence. They did not white-wash his wickedness; they merely tried to rationalise it as the waywardness of youth. “He belongs to the Salafi school, which emerged with the medieval philosopher and mystic Ibn Taymiyya. Unlike great thinkers such as Ibn Sinna, Al-Farabi, Al-Kindi and the rest, Taymiyya and his ilk believe there can be no basis for dialogue with other cultures, religions and civilisations. But they are a minority even in Islam. The majority of Muslims are civilised, enlightened, peaceful and tolerant people. The Salafi are the people driving Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabbab, ISWAS and other terrorists”, he said. He argued that the old north to which he belonged no longer exists, following the deaths of the likes of Sir Ahmadu Bello and Tafawa Balewa. “I need to politely correct you here. I am not from the North. I belong to the Middle Belt of Nigeria. The Old North died with great leaders such as Sir Ahmadu Bello and Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. The Old North died with Aminu Kano and Sa’adu Zungur of blessed memory. “The leaders of the North today are very corrupt, morally bankrupt and murderous renegades. We in the Middle Belt have vowed that we shall — by fire by thunder – forge an independent course. Our destiny is different,” Mailafia said. 8 Likes 4 Shares
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| Politics › Re: Breaking: Adopt Ruga If You Want Peace In Benue, Buhari Tells Governor Ortom by Gjrich(op): 2:17pm On Apr 30, 2021 |
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| Politics › Boko Haram Get Weapons From Nigerian Army– Senator Ali Ndume by Gjrich(op): 1:56pm On Apr 30, 2021 |
Nigerian Senator says Boko Haram get weapons from armed forces Senator Ali Ndume has revealed where members of Boko Haram are getting their weapons from According to the former Senate leader, the insurgents steal arms and ammunition from troops, security agencies Ndume made the disclosure during an interview that was aired on Thursday 29. Senator Ali Ndume, the chairman of the Senate committee on Army, has opened up on the source of Boko Haram weapons frequently uses to unleash terror. Ndume claims that most of the arms and ammunition used by the dreaded insurgents were stolen from Nigerian soldiers, armed forces, and other security agencies.
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| Politics › Breaking: Adopt Ruga If You Want Peace In Benue, Buhari Tells Governor Ortom by Gjrich(op): 1:06pm On Apr 30, 2021 |
If Governor Samuel Ortom wants peace in Benue, he should cooperate with President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime by accepting Ruga and other policies, says the Presidency. Mr Buhari’s media aide, Garba Shehu, claimed the recent spate of insecurity ravaging the state resulted from Mr Ortom’s rejection of Ruga settlements. His comment came on the heels of the killing of Benue residents on Tuesday by killer herders. While reacting to the Tuesday violence, Mr Ortom had said Mr Buhari’s “action and inaction” was responsible, accusing him of Fulanisation of Nigeria. However, Mr Shehu, in a statement on Thursday, claimed the governor’s refusal to adopt the controversial Ruga policy showed he did not value people’s interest. The governor had rejected the policy describing it as deceptive and against the interest of Benue indigenes, who are predominantly farmers. “Benue under the Ortom administration ought to cooperate with the federal government in the implementation of a number of national strategies programmes in addressing underlying issues militating against peace, progress, and development. “This can still get done when the interest of the people is placed above all other interests. A government voted into office by the people should treat the people as its masters and not as its servants,” said the statement. Mr Buhari also accused the governor of stirring religious and ethnic violence, accusing Mr Ortom of the divide-and-rule tactic. “As Nigerians, we accuse colonial rulers of the policy of divide and rule. “Today, it is our own leaders who pit region against region, religion against religion, ethnic group against ethnic group, and community against community,” the statement added.
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