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Why are we always in a rush to label people corrupt? what happened to fair hearing? Are you guys knowledgeable than d Judge?

Go and get a copy of d constitution that assume you are innocent until proven otherwise.

Finally, I don't see any wrong here since d accused will definitely proof his innocence. D law is blind to sentiments.The reason poor people suffer more is inability to hire defence to defend themselves not because d law is manipulated against them. To be poor is worse than hiv.

Goodluck Jonathan during his reign as Nigeria’s President initiated the YouWin! Small and Medium Enterprise, SME Growth Fund responsible for creating over 22,000 jobs – but as Muhammodu Buhari took over as President, it was put on hold with intention to scrape.

However, a source revealed that Buhari has succumbed to pressure and has given his approval for the YouWiN relaunch.

The source disclosed that Buhari was initially unconvinced about the programe but finally bowed to pressure to continue with YouWiN but, albeit, under a new name.

This laudable project was began by former president Goodluck Jonathan with sponsorship from World Bank under the coordination of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

Former Finance Minister Okonji-Iweala with YouWiN winners

This affected the payment of the YouWiN3 Awardees who up till now have not received their 2nd and 3rd tranches. Expectedly, this has affected their businesses threatening them to the point of folding up if nothing is done to pay them the remaining funds.

In order not to get Nigerians talking about the government copying the works of the “ineffectual Buffon” as tagged by The Economist, a new name and a new platform has been created.

The YouWiN Programme has been renamed “BUSINESS INNOVATION GROWTH (BIG)” by the Buhari administration.

Interested Nigerians can log into the new website and enter for the competition: www.bigportal.org.ng

HISTORY

imageFrom 2012 to 2015, the Jonathan government gave away over $100 million dollars to over 3,000 entrepreneurs as part of the YouWin competition. More than $50 million has already been disbursed. The winning entrepreneurs have received grants averaging $50,000 dollars to start or expand a business, and thus create jobs. Only people ages 40 and younger were allowed to apply.

In 2011, the former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan formally launched the first round of the business competition YouWin.

In the first of four rounds, the government granted $58 million to 1,200 entrepreneurs.



Goodluck Jonathan had the following words for YouWiN;

Bill Gates’ Microsoft and Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook are eloquent testimonies to the capacity of the youth to dream big and win big in an innovative manner. We have such men and women in this land too: our challenge is to find them early, nurture them and encourage them.”


http://www.opinionriver.com/president-buhari-bows-to-pressure-relaunch-jonathans

If its GEJ now they will tell us he drank to stupor. I laugh in swahili

This report shows Nigeria NDLEA is really doing a good job.While they beat Brazil and UAE security throught their International Airport, they were apprehended in Nigeria.Is it that Brazil and UAE security compromised or they don't have d standard equipments and procedures to check drug trafficking....just thinking.

The chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday lashed at at Senate President, Bukola Saraki, saying he engineered his own predicament.

1) “What Senator Saraki did is unheard of in the history of Party politics. Saraki made the world to believe that APC leaders are unprepared for the task of governing this country.

QUESTION 1: IS THE APC LEADERS TRULY UNPREPARED FOR GOVERNANCE TASK?

2)Saraki’s inordinate ambition at once put a question mark on the capacity of leaders of APC to drive leadership in Nigeria.

QUESTION 2: IS THE CAPACITY OF APC LEADERSHIP UNDER QUESTION MARK?



3)Saraki tried to prove to the whole world that he is smarter than all the leaders of APC put together.


QUESTION 3: IS SARAKI TRULY SMARTER THAN ALL APC LEADERS PUT TOGETHER?

4)Saraki has put spanners in the works and initiated a serious internal crisis within the ruling party that nearly made Nigerians who massively voted for APC to begin to lose hope.

QUESTION 4 : IS IT SAFE FOR NIGERIANS TO LOSE HOPE BECAUSE SARAKI WON SENATE PRESIDENCY?

5)The lust for power, rapacious greed, avaricious tendency, and slave to public office have pushed Bukola Saraki to continue to work with PDP in order to weaken APC.

QUESTION 5: IS THE APC ADMITTING BEEN WEAKENED JUST 3MONTHS INTO INAUGURATION?

6)Saraki has brought public opprobrium to the party, he has slowed down the Party’s machinery from taking off smoothly, he has portrayed us as a weak party.

QUESTION 6: IS THE PARTY NOT BEEN ABLE TO TAKE OFF AFTER 3 MONTHS

http://dailypost.ng/2015/09/21/saraki-doesnt-deserve-pity-he-and-his-gang-of-thieves-scattered-apcs-plan-igbokwe/

This man talks without thinking about the implication.

He just confirmed APC as a party practice PVC cloning thereby justifying Marylin ogar of DSS.

Which Senate president will declare their senators seat vacant if they decamp? If I hear?

When Tambuwal decamped, u APC guys were rejoicing and boasting his seat cannot be declared vacant and now u want to reap from d same process?

APC is just version 1.1 of PDP Version 1.0

Waiting for d masturbators to come and defend their demi-god

How d the mention of GEJ give some mofos eternal brain complication I don't know?

Can't u ignore if u re not a fan.They claim d man is clueless but just can't live without dropping by to make some silly comments.I can see he is a 1000 times better than ur pay master and a billion times better than them.

All I see from APC sympathizers is attacking the person of Tonye Barcanista rather than getting involved in countering the valid points made.

The question I want to ask APC psychophants is if investigation was not revealed that the money was siphoned and a process ongoing to initiate the recovery of the stolen funds under past govt, will d present govt. be able to order remittance. Let's do what is right and we ourselves will be happy to put d present govt on their toes, dis is how developed society progress than been ass lickers.

Tonye is spot on this, stop taking cheap Credit on another mans work.

People know the truth yet they are too biased to own up. Over 70 views with few comments.

I hope we will not regret our actions someday. Buhari as a matter of urgency must begin work asap or he will begin to lose d populace confidence.

........The North-Central Zone had 29 projects with a total length of 1,201.81km and a cost of N294bn; North-East had 26 projects, 1,219.65km long and cost N314bn; North-West had 20 projects, 1,040.22km long and cost N188bn; while the South-East had 45 projects stretching 1,251.4km with a worth of N357bn.

The South-South had 33 ongoing projects, 739.57km long costing
N245bn; while the number of ongoing projects in the South-West was put at 31, stretching 1,072.63km at a total cost of N365bn.

More @ http://www.punchng.com/news/n600bn-debt-contractors-abandon-lagos-ibadan-expressway-183-others/

I thought APC govt and its cronies says the past government said ex-president Jonathan didn't do any laudable projects that affects the life of her citizenry. If these roads are really confirmed as ongoing then we need to apologize to GEJ asap for allowing ourselves to be decieved.

Cc lalasticlala

........The North-Central Zone had 29 projects with a total length of 1,201.81km and a cost of N294bn; North-East had 26 projects, 1,219.65km long and cost N314bn; North-West had 20 projects, 1,040.22km long and cost N188bn; while the South-East had 45 projects stretching 1,251.4km with a worth of N357bn.

The South-South had 33 ongoing projects, 739.57km long costing
N245bn; while the number of ongoing projects in the South-West was put at 31, stretching 1,072.63km at a total cost of N365bn.

More @ http://www.punchng.com/news/n600bn-debt-contractors-abandon-lagos-ibadan-expressway-183-others/

I thought APC govt and its cronies says the past government said ex-president Jonathan didn't do any laudable projects that affects the life of her citizenry. If these roads are really confirmed as ongoing then we need to apologize to GEJ asap for allowing ourselves to be decieved.

If something was found DSS as a body will make a statements like they did in Dansukis case or when has Premium times become spokes organization for DSS?

Fayose just acted on the rumour been peddled by Premium Times making him cry more than d bereaved. The lie actually emanated from Premium Times may be they re working for a political party or individual with sinister intentions.

Yes that is what he is saying.

He even dared DSS to mention what happened citing other cases like Kashamu where govt agencies made statement and people can confirm physically what happened.

Just showing on TVC live Senior Special Assistant to the Governor refutes DSS invasion of Akwa-Ibom raid and finding of Arms and hard currencies.Live interview is ongoing.

Link will be update soonest.

Where is DSS when u need dem most?

Tonto Dike Be warned.

@ Ugomba

I will do a research on Bala Moh'md achievements as FCT Minister.Because during election that will come to bear and if it isn't remarkable APC media team will use it to nail him. I agree Bala will make a strong contender but rallying around your best is crucial in contesting against a rulling party.Bala and PDP could rally round Nuhu to give him that political clout. For me any winning formula is of prioprity to region zoning.

Finally Bala Moh"d and Peter Obi are also good choice than can pull weight and give APC a run for their money if given maximum support.

@Ugomba

Ribadu is better candidate than Bala Moh'md in terms of leadership qualities. Bala may be better in terms of political clout and having money to throw around.However notes that we have entered a new era of political dispensation where candidates integrity and leadership qualities overrides other factors.Buharis emergence is a reference.

Peter Obi is cool for VP but to get the SouthWest votes, we need a yoruba factorial which can place Peter Obi as SGF if it works in preparation to ascend to the presidency in latter dispensation just like Hilary Clinton to Obama model.

@Itsobasi

Same Buhari Nigerians rejected became president. Its all about packaging.Ribadu may not be a money bag, may not have d political clout like the Atikus but he sure has integrity, he is educated, he is less corrupts than the average politicians, he appeals to the Youth. With PDP backing and support just like what APC did to Buhari Ribadu stands a chance.


@Andresia
Please mention one politician with ideology in Nigeria? Even our political parties do not have ideology. Facts is he represent a Change in d normal PDP politician and has the personal qualities and integrity to withstand any APC candidates.If you know any other better option please suggest.

@hinwazaka

There's no perfect politician.Buhari resume was worse than Ribadu but APC polished him with media paparazzi

@jcmaiah

Since APC currently have North-East and the SouthWest representation as President and Vice-President, its only wise for PDP to field credible candidates from this geo-political zones to stand a chance.

D only chances of igbo getting close to presidency is through PDP going by d facts that APC has proved to be anti-igbo party. Hence its wise for d igbos to support any winning formula the PDP can use in dislodging APC at d centre.

Hence a gentle man agreement that if the PDP proposal works, they will be compensated and placed on a road map to seeing the igbo presdidency in 8 years.Its far better than aligning with APC or sitting on d fence.

@ mynd 44

What happened in d guber election cannot be used to adjudge Ribadu. What's d literacy level of Adamawa electorates to rate candidates according to quality and campaign promises? Besides, Ribadu lost because of d blind rush to APC having won d presidential elections.After 4 years of APC rule in Nigeria depending if PMB is able to perform(too early to make final judgement) people in Adamawa will now see reasons along with other Nigerians.Let's discuss his personal leadership qualities and abilities to rule to see if he stands a chance. I do not know Ribadu infact am from Southern Nigeria but his rejection of 15m USD from Ibori makes me place Ribadu as first class politicians.

I thought PMB and his crews are boasting with US as strengthened new ally to fight Boko Haram.What's d noise about visiting white house for? Propaganda as usual.

@saaedlee

You have not given any cogent reason why he is not sellable

Going by the loss in polls in the 2015 elections, PDP needs to get his house in order in order to clinch back the central government. PDP needs to match the credibility of the present APC President in person of PMB. Hence the need for a vibrant candidate with youthful charisma, a less corrupt character (as all politicians in Nigeria are said to be corrupt including PMB).

Having gone through Ribadu's profile on the achievements he has made in academic, leadership and political office (as shown in link below), i think Ribadu is the candidate to match APC in 2019. If you think 2019 is too far then you are on a long thing. I also want us to nominate a Vice President from the South-West with a gentleman agreement to make an igbo the Vice-President in the second term should he win a second term. This way the igbos too can be acccomodated in the plan


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuhu_Ribadu

Nice collections, plz OP I would like to know d quality if possible the source.

Can I get further discounts if I am buying more than two? They really look great to behold. Yoruba say obe to dun o wo lo pa.

U eat groundnut in d car or bus and u throw it on d highway, u have also contributed in complicating their work.Sometimes I feel like slapping adult I see doing that. I feel so sorry for the poor woman as there may not be death compensation to her next of kin

Just hand dis man to Brock Lesnar for 5 suplexes and two F5s, wickedness in high places.

Let's just assume APC and PDP politicians are after their stomach infrastructure. I challenge any e-wailer or e-masturbator to come and give us their party ideology and what makes one different from the other. The day I saw Godswill Akpabio and Fashola smiling and frolicking together in d news I shake my head for ordinary Nigerians fighting for Nigerian politicians.

@chukwudl44 ur quote don make me laff my ass off...all that for PMB? Be ready to face PMB loyalist...lol

@ lady F am not seeing your usual signature....or has someone hacked ur account? Lolz

Well I commend you for saying d truth on this topic(that most of the projects where inflated like Stella Odua) than being a psychophants like many others.