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While Nigerian youths are donating money and materials to promote Peter Obi.

You're an occupation force and you know it. Patriotism is not by force.

This seems to be unannounced visit, INEC have not lifted the ban on campaigns so candidates can't hold any rallies or whatever.

This is standard practice for presidential contestants in America,


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*Nigerian Military conniving with Jihadist Fulani herdsmen terrorizing Eastern Nigeria — Intersociety*

The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has accused the Nigerian military, especially the army, of compromising its neutrality by working with Jihadist Fulani herdsmen to terrorize the Eastern part of the country and Benue state.

Intersociety made this known in a statement on Friday September 2, 2022, in Onitsha, Eastern Nigeria which was signed by its Principal Officers; Board Chair, Emeka Umeagbalasi; Head, Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, Obianuju Joy Igboeli; and Head, Campaign and Publicity, Chidinma Udegbunam, adding that not only were military operations in these areas “deceitful” but such deployments were coded with military protected mass movements of Jihadist Fulani Herdsmen into strategic Eastern forests, bushes and farmlands.

Part of the statement reads: “Strong accusations by Intersociety abound against the Nigerian Military concerning the above. Since 2016, Intersociety had remained firmly consistent in strongly accusing the Nigerian Military, especially the Nigerian Army, of heavily compromising its neutrality and non-partisanship doctrine by being remotely behind the Jihadist Fulani Herdsmen terrorism in the East and Benue State.

“Intersociety had embarked on series of field trips in the South-East and the South-South following the Nigerian Military’s camouflaged military operations in the two regions, partly code-named ‘Operation Python Dance.’ We had followed the patterns and trends of troops’ deployments during the deceitful military exercises and found out that such deployments were coded with military protected mass movements of Jihadist Fulani Herdsmen into strategic Eastern forests, bushes and farmlands.

“These were to the extent that new military and police checkpoints were created to protect the Jihadists in their new settlements, in addition to settling them near existing military and Police formations and in the end, it was found that “out of every five military roadblocks or formations, camouflaged herders and their herds of cattle are found or sighted nearby. The military protected Jihadists invasion was also fueled by a 2015 alleged Nigerian Military forest/bush mapping exercise across the country as well as the introduction of the Nigerian Army/Military Ranching policy.

The group also alleged that some state governors were instrumental to the invasion and terrorism in the east.

“Emergence of stooges or surrogates as Governors in some States also aided their invasion and terrorism in Eastern Nigeria till date. Intersociety had identified no fewer than 700 bush/forest/farmland locations in the East, Benue and Kogi States as ‘newly occupied areas by Jihadist Fulani Herdsmen’. In a 2020 statement, a former DIG in charge of Intelligence also corroborated our report to the effect that: “the intelligence report at his disposal showed that AK-47 armed Fulani Herdsmen have occupied 336 locations in the South-East alone,” the statement added.

https://newsexpressngr.com/news/164334

*Nigerian Military conniving with Jihadist Fulani herdsmen terrorizing Eastern Nigeria — Intersociety*

The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has accused the Nigerian military, especially the army, of compromising its neutrality by working with Jihadist Fulani herdsmen to terrorize the Eastern part of the country and Benue state.

Intersociety made this known in a statement on Friday September 2, 2022, in Onitsha, Eastern Nigeria which was signed by its Principal Officers; Board Chair, Emeka Umeagbalasi; Head, Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, Obianuju Joy Igboeli; and Head, Campaign and Publicity, Chidinma Udegbunam, adding that not only were military operations in these areas “deceitful” but such deployments were coded with military protected mass movements of Jihadist Fulani Herdsmen into strategic Eastern forests, bushes and farmlands.

Part of the statement reads: “Strong accusations by Intersociety abound against the Nigerian Military concerning the above. Since 2016, Intersociety had remained firmly consistent in strongly accusing the Nigerian Military, especially the Nigerian Army, of heavily compromising its neutrality and non-partisanship doctrine by being remotely behind the Jihadist Fulani Herdsmen terrorism in the East and Benue State.

“Intersociety had embarked on series of field trips in the South-East and the South-South following the Nigerian Military’s camouflaged military operations in the two regions, partly code-named ‘Operation Python Dance.’ We had followed the patterns and trends of troops’ deployments during the deceitful military exercises and found out that such deployments were coded with military protected mass movements of Jihadist Fulani Herdsmen into strategic Eastern forests, bushes and farmlands.

“These were to the extent that new military and police checkpoints were created to protect the Jihadists in their new settlements, in addition to settling them near existing military and Police formations and in the end, it was found that “out of every five military roadblocks or formations, camouflaged herders and their herds of cattle are found or sighted nearby. The military protected Jihadists invasion was also fueled by a 2015 alleged Nigerian Military forest/bush mapping exercise across the country as well as the introduction of the Nigerian Army/Military Ranching policy.

The group also alleged that some state governors were instrumental to the invasion and terrorism in the east.

“Emergence of stooges or surrogates as Governors in some States also aided their invasion and terrorism in Eastern Nigeria till date. Intersociety had identified no fewer than 700 bush/forest/farmland locations in the East, Benue and Kogi States as ‘newly occupied areas by Jihadist Fulani Herdsmen’. In a 2020 statement, a former DIG in charge of Intelligence also corroborated our report to the effect that: “the intelligence report at his disposal showed that AK-47 armed Fulani Herdsmen have occupied 336 locations in the South-East alone,” the statement added.

https://newsexpressngr.com/news/164334

atnerjennac24:
[url=elliotthomestead.com/]The Elliott Homestead[/url] is a business by Shaye Elliott, who lives on two acres of land in Washington State. On this land, they raise dairy cows, a flock of hens, sheep, ducks, geese, and a variety of produce in their organic gardens.

Who is Shaye Elliott?

Shaye is a 32-year-old woman who lives with her husband and 4 children in a three-bedroom house which she and her husband renovated themselves. She refers to this house as her homestead. Shaye is a famer, wife, blogger, mother and a home cook. Elliot along with her husband farm to provide her family with homegrown food and learn the ways of the land.

She prefers this back to the basics movement not because she grew up farming (which she didn’t) but because she believes modern tech has stripped purpose from our lives. For 8 years, she has been rejecting modern conveniences. She churns buttes, treats illnesses with hens, and stocks larder before winter.

On her land, she doesn’t just grow food but celebrates flavors and moments of life. From reading books to children, milking the cows to pulling a weed, each day is a busy day and visitors are welcome to visit the farm.

Shaye also hosts a podcast by the name “homemaker chic” where she throws light on the art of homemaking. Apart from Shaye, there is another cohost, Angela reed from Parisienne Farmgirl.

How Did It Start?

A few years ago, Shaye felt trapped in her day job. She and her partner packed up and left the city to live on a homestead in Washington. She has blogged about her experience since 2020 and has built up the following of daydreamers and homesteaders like yourself.
Her book “welcome to the farm” is written for first-time farmers.

Shaye has found a great deal of success by sharing her life through videos, recipes, blogs, and how-to guides. If you are fed up with your 9 am to 5 pm job and you want to escape modern life, start your farm and grow your own food, you definitely need to follow her.

The surprising fact is that Elliot didn’t know much about farming and nor did her husband. They learned everything from the first-hand experience.

How Did She Manage to Expand Her Farm?

Shaye published her first cookbook back in 2013 and ended up selling more copies than she expected. But this revenue, she expanded her farm and bought diary crows, chicken and planted a few annuals.

Other books written by Shaye include from scratch, family table, seasons at the farm, and an eBook called bake better bread at home.

She Shaye started her blog, she inspired many people to purchase at least dozens of baby chicks. Homesteading is a way to reconnect with nature.

Some people might think that Instagramming about her life and escape from technology may seem incongruous but Shaye believes that social media has played a significant role in providing her advice and giving the moral support she needed. Going online connects her with more people who are homesteads like herself.

Conclusion

Life on the farm is not clean and glamorous but it is fun. You remain close to nature, organic food, and of course your family. It’s an escape from the modern hustle-bustle which has got most of us overwhelmed these days.

See Also: Top 4 Best Books By Shaye Elliott

Hi,I'm an aspiring homesteader and would really like to relate with like minds. Happy to meet you.

DCatt:
Why are there no videos on Homesteading in Nigeria to encourage people? Is it that people don't like nature, want organic foods or they just love city life. I have a farm not too far from Epe I'm in the process of adding a residential building to. If you are into it please give tips on how safe it is and what to expect. I won't be moving in there for another 7 years but it's never too early to start making plans.

I got here while searching for information on homesteading, I'm in a similar situation, let's rub mind together.

*NNPC can’t justify N6.34tn petrol subsidy – Customs*

…Reps differ over N11tn deficit in proposed 2023 budget

The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.), has stated that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (formerly Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation) cannot justify the volume of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) being consumed in the country daily to warrant the over N6.34tn subsidy payment on the commodity annually.

Ali, in his presentation to the House of Representatives’ Committee on Finance at the continued hearing on the proposed 2023-2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper in Abuja on Thursday, argued that the NNPC cannot scientifically prove the 98 million litres/day consumption it was claiming, alleging that the nation’s oil company was supplying an excess of 38 million litres of PMS daily.

The committee had asked Ali about the like deficit of between N11tn and 12tn in the 2023 budget as proposed in the 2023-2025 MTEF/FSP.

The Federal Government is proposing a budget with estimates totalling N19.76tn, while the deficit will hover between N11.30tn and N12.41tn in the 2023 fiscal year.  The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, who appeared before the committee earlier on Monday, had decried that the government might be unable to provide for treasury-funded capital projects next year, especially due to dwindling revenue and annual payment of N6.34tn subsidy on petrol.

However, the NCS boss faulted the NNPC on its subsidy claims, saying, “I remember that last year we spoke about this. Unfortunately, this year, we are talking about subsidy again. The over N11tn we are going to take as debt, more than half of it is going for subsidy. The issue is not about smuggling of petroleum products. I have always argue this with NNPC.”

Ali added, “If we are consuming 60 million litres of PMS per day, by their own computation, why would you allow the release of 98 million litres per day? If you know this is our consumption, why would you allow that release? Scientifically, you cannot tell me that if I fill my tank today, tomorrow, I will fill the same tank with the same quantity of fuel. If I am operating a fuel station today and I go to Minna depot, lift petrol and take it to Kaduna, I may get to Kaduna in the evening and offload that fuel. There is no way I would have sold off that petrol immediately to warrant another load. So, how did you get to 60 million litre per day? That is my problem.

The issue of smuggling: if you release 98 million litre in actual and 60 million litres is used, the balance should be 38 million litres. How many trucks will carry 38 million litres every day? Which road are they following and where are they carrying this thing to?”

The committee’s Deputy Chairman, Saidu Abdullahi, who presided over the hearing, decried that funds under the subsidy scheme, which should have been used to finance capital projects, were being diverted into private pockets.

Meanwhile, the Customs CG told the committee that the Service would meet its revenue projection of N2.272tn for 2022, N2.873tn for 2023, N3.540tn for 2024 and N3.752tn for 2025.

The lawmakers queried the sum of N6.7bn spent on legal matters out of N7.5 billion approved in the 2021 Appropriation Act, with another N9.2bn proposed in the 2023 budget.

Ali, however, explained that the NCS wrote to the Presidency seeking virement of N4bn to cater for pending legal debts, adding that inadequate funds might cause the Service to pay as much as N20bn for a suit of N3bn for default.

The lawmakers also tasked the CG of the NCS with ensuring remittances of 80 per cent of the operating surplus to the government coffers as prescribed by the Finance Act, adding that the Customs should propose amendment to the extant law with a view to addressing whatever concerns might arise

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https://punchng.com/nnpc-cant-justify-n6-34tn-petrol-subsidy-customs/

Homesteading means moving to less populated places where one can acquire land to cultivate crops,raise animals and carry out small/medium scale production on relatively small plots of land measuring from a few plots to a few acres. It involves leaving the urban lifestyle with it's stress, pollution, crime etc to move to a more serene environment where one can live directly from the land and other economic activities. Do we have people who are homesteaders or wish to be homesteaders in Nigeria? This thread is for us.

As the then governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi closed the office of the first lady as unconstitutional and a waste of money,he also rejected many allowances including wardrobe allowance. I also knew through a friend's uncle that he rejected the sharing of federal government allocated fertilizers by state officials requesting instead that it should be shared free of charge to farmers.

Nairaland have been bought over by the Tinubu campaign team.

Good day car gurus, I want to buy a 2013 Nissan frontier for family and business use. Do you consider it a good choice?

Aboks:
Obidient

Remove the insult against Mohammad on your status message, it's unnecessary. Onicha Ado na Idu. We're too much.

Opintiwa:
My friend

Go and take your drugs

lol,Vawulence pro max.

There's another video of a young guy hurling bundles of cash from the top of his convertible sports car, Once campaign starts, Obi supporters would shock the other parties with the way that they would raise funds for him. Onitsha alone would raise billions talk more of Anambra state.

This statement is a big threat. Under Buhari, the fourth most dangerous terrorist group in the world based on casualty figures now give press interviews without fear.

I support Daddy Showkey on this.

Wonder1844:
Good evening colleagues.
I want you guys opinion.
I recently got a State government teaching job and I was told the start up salary is 60k plus.

I work in a private school where I earn same salary range but I make 150k minimum from home lessons.

My challenge now is which of them I should to continue with and should I leave the school, the lessons will stop because parents always prefer teachers from the school.

Have you considered that the government job might have you been posted away from your current location. Honestly, I would follow the money by ignoring the government job. You can enrol yourself in a contributory pension scheme from your lesson earnings if you're worried about that. Just ask how much the government and teachers contribute every month and do the same for yourself.

What's wrong with Lalong? His mischief and greed have no boundaries.

Out Nkwo live

AwkaFinest:
Kai, these pictures of Onitsha makes Port Harcourt look like Yankee. The difference is clear.....

Don't judge Onitsha based on that single picture. Onitsha is a sweet place to be.

Onicha Ado na Idu. Up CKC. Primus Interpares.

Akogunkijaya:
The presidential candidate of the NNPP (Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso) shut down Born on his visit to commission the State party office.

NNPP doesn't have the national spread to win. A vote for NNPP is a vote wasted.

Admins should ban the op for one year.

The same podium reporters that have been exposed by David Hundeyin as a website established by APC to be circulating fake news against Peter Obi. Agbado urchins and fake news.

No matter the rain, we would march for a better future today. Onicha Ado na Idu.

Peter Duru, Makurdi

Supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, weekend grounded commercial and business activities in Makurdi the Benue state capital with a One-Million-Man- March tagged ‘Obitrek, We Are the Structure’.

The self sponsored march had people from all works of life including women, youths and the elderly in attendance.

The march which commenced from the popular IBB Square saw the participants driving and walking through major streets in the town bearing placards and singing solidarity songs in support of the presidential candidate and his vice.

Some of the placards read “we are the structure,” “it is time to take back our country,” “we no dey give shishi,” “it is time to rescue Nigeria,” Nigeria will be great again, the future is now,”

Speaking to Vanguard on the activity, the State Publicity Secretary of LP, Mr. Kengkeng Ati explained that “Obitrek is an activity of coalition of Peter Obi supprt groups in Benue state.

They are people who have identified our presidential candidate and a few other candidates across the state and decided to do a solidarity march for them.

“These are people who came together, raised money on their own and undertook the activity without the prompting of the party.

“So what they did was not an activity of our party. No member of the Labour Party leadership or candidate in the coming elections was part of the programme because we are aware of the INEC time table and we cannot go against it. It was a self funded activity of like minds.

“They tagged it One-Million-Man-March, We Are the Structure. They came out to show that they are the structure of the party.

They came to tell us that they represent the voters, colleagues and associates across board and they will rally them to vote for Obi when the time comes.

“Apart from that, they also did a fantastic job from what I gathered, they did advocacy and voter education which is an important assignment for everyone.”
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/08/peter-obis-supporters-ground-makurdi-with-one-million-man-obitrek-we-are-the-structure-march/

They're copying Buhari.

Like Umahi like Uzodimma, God would surely punish them bitterly for their actions.

Like Umahi,like Hope Uzodimma. Evil men in power, they wouldn't go scot free from God's wrath.