pressmanng:
Ministerial List: Here we take a look at ex-ministers who served in President Muhammadu Buhari‘s first term but failed to make the list for the second term.

1. Solomon Dalung
2. Audu Ogbeh
3. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu
4. Udoma Udo Udoma
5. Abdulrahman Dambazzau
6. Aisha Abubakar
7. Usani Uguru Usani
8. Mansur Dan-Ali
9. Adebayo Shittu
10. Okechukwu Enelamah
11. Heineken Lokpobori
12. Stephen Ocheni
13. Hajiya Khadija Bukar Ibrahim
14. Usman Jubril
15. Amina Mohammed
16.Ibrahim Usman Jibril
17.Cladius Omoleye Dramola
18.Anthony Onwuka
19.Isaac Adewole
20.Abubakar Bawa Bwari
21.Pastor Usani Uguru

https://www.pressmanng.com/2019/07/ex-ministers-who-didnt-make-president.html?m=1

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State001:
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello was given a ‘heroic’ welcome upon his return to the state capital, Lokoja from a trip, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that the governor who has been away in Abuja, for days, returned to the state on Saturday in a grand style.

Large crowd of supporters and residents trooped to the city centre to catch a glimpse of the youngest Nigerian governor.

Though reasons for his trip to Abuja could not be immediately ascertained, an aide of the governor who craved anonymity, however, said Bello was away on political reasons.

Igbere TV reports that Governor Bello whose tenure comes to an end soon, is seeking for a reelection on the platform of his party, All Progressives Congress (APC).

Already, the governor has obtained his nomination form and has Senator Dino Melaye of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), as main challenger in the Kogi State 2019 guber poll.

http://igberetvnews.com/832737/see-how-kogi-people-welcomed-gov-bello-back-from-abuja-photos/

Imoh555:
CP Wakili aka Chingam has retired from Police Force, he was known of his Fairness, Justice and Dedication towards his job he was also identified as the most Friendly Police of his time in Kano.. may Allah ease his way of life and I prayed for a Presidential Appointment for him in a nearest future...

bilms:
Islam, IG Wala’s sentence and the indictment of Hajj Commission
By Abdulrazaq O Hamzat

“Whoever among you sees an evil action, let him change it with his hand [by taking action]; if he cannot, then with his tongue [by speaking out]; and if he cannot, then with his heart [by hating it and feeling that it is wrong] – and that is the weakest of faith”

The above hadith by the noble prophet of Allah is a direct instruction to every one of us to always strive to correct the ills in our society in the manner convenient for us and to my understanding; this is what propelled the Human Rights Crusader, Ibrahim Garba Wala to embark on a mission to hold the National Hajj Commission accountable to the numerous corruption allegation leveled against the institution over the years.

On the 16th of April 2019, an Abuja court sentenced Human Rights Activist Ibrahim Garba Wala popularly known as IG Wala to 7years imprisonment and since that fateful day, many opinion articles have flooded the media, both conventional and social.

Some of the op-eds are well thought out, others full of fabrications and some are outrightly sponsored. What is important here is that IG Wala has succeeded in achieving the first phase of his advocacy, which is to focus the searchlight on the National Hajj Commission, a government agency for Muslim pilgrims, alleged to be extorting the Muslim Community.

Before we all get carried away by the paparazzi of joining a popular narrative, let us pause and ask again, what was Wala’s crime? Like many before him, he was said to have uncovered monumental acts of corruption, running into billions of naira in National Hajj Commission (NAHCOM) against the Muslim Ummah of Nigeria and he took action to stop it.
Contrary to reports by several media agencies, IG Wala didn’t only go on the social media to accuse the Chairman of NAHCOM, that’s a false narrative. He actually petitioned the relevant agencies, which include but not limited to the Nigerian Senate, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and others and all pieces of evidence at his disposal was presented to these statuary agencies for further investigation. If i am not mistaken, it was a portion, from the petition submitted to these agencies that IG Wala posted on the social media.

For many years now, Nigeria has remained one of the most expensive places on earth to travel to hajj, even though the country is not among the most distant places to Saudi Arabia. Countries that are more distant than Nigeria to Saudi Arabia are said to be paying less and it continued to remain a misery, why Nigeria’s hajj fare is so exorbitant.

After the Nigerian Senate received IG Wala’s petition with all the supporting evidence, they set out to investigate the claims.

The Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Accommodation, Logistics and Feeding sent some delegations to Saudi Arabia to verify some of the claims in Wala’s petition and when they returned; they also held series of public hearings in which IG Wala and the Chairman of Hajj Commission were given an opportunity to present their case. Those who witnessed the public hearing gave accounts of what transpired.

Consequently, having properly investigated the matter with both parties presenting what they have, the Senate established the facts and made its report public on 19th October 2018 and in Vanguard Newspaper, the headline screamed ‘’ Senate panel indicts NAHCON in hajj extortion, fee hike probe’’

In the report also carried by several national dailies, it was said that:

The Senate had on July 20, 2017, resolved to conduct the probe following the adoption of a motion moved by Senator Ibrahim Dambaba, titled, ‘Extortion of Monies from Nigerian Pilgrims by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria.
The report partly read, “The committee has observed that the commission’s procurement processes on the annual hajj operations were marred by many contraventions and infractions as it flagrantly breached the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, the Public Procurement Act 2007, and the Federal Government’s Financial Rule and Regulations in the conduct of its role as mere regulator of hajj operations.

“Similarly, it was also observed that under the normal circumstances, Saudi Arabian authorities recognize two institutions as far as hajj is concerned: the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the (Nigerian) Civil Aviation Authority. The Foreign Affairs Ministry’s recognition was based on the international laws under the Vienna Convention on Consular Matters. The role of hajj commission is limited to national issues.

“However, NAHCON has usurped the responsibilities of these agencies and deals directly with Saudi Arabian authorities without recourse to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In fact, the committee has realized that the Nigerian Consular General in Saudi Arabia has been turned into an employee of NAHCON. This explains why there is a conflict of interest in almost all the offshore transactions engaged by NAHCON.” The committee also accused NAHCON of “over bloated charges,” onshore and offshore, saying, “The charges escalate the cost of pilgrimage,” it said.

NAHCON was further accused of short-changing and extorting Nigerian pilgrims, intending air carriers, and service providers “through spurious charges without regards to the Second Schedule of the Utilities and Charge Commission.
The committee added that “ the so-called revenues realized by the commission were not paid into the Consolidated Revenue Fund, contrary to Section 80(1) of the 1999 Constitution. “Just as in the same manner, the commission generates its revenues with total disregard to extant Acts, so it expends them without following the provisions of the Constitution. “Similarly, NAHCON often goes on spending spree from the said generated revenue, quite beyond the approval threshold of the Accounting Officer, which is a breach of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation’s circular with reference number SGF/OP/S.3/XI/894, dated 14th January, 2016.”

The above indictment against NAHCOM wasn’t done by IG Wala, but by the Nigerian Senate through evidence provided by IG Wala and subsequent investigation of the matter.

So, what I am driving at here is that, even if we remove IG Wala from the equation, the corruption allegation against NAHCOM is still very valid and it is only a matter of time before the NAHCOM chairman is prosecuted unless those in charge choose not to.

However, rather than for our Muslim Ummah, whom IG Wala is trying to protect from extortion to see this as something worthy of attention and ask relevant questions, our leaders are looking the other way, as if IG Wala who made the Senate report possible has committed a crime by trying to protect the Muslim Ummah against possible extortion and make hajj more affordable.

One must then ask, where are the so-called Muslim organizations always claiming to be fighting for the interest of Muslims? Have they not seen the Senate indictment on NAHCOM about possible extortion of the Muslim Ummah? What has been their contribution in ensuring everything is corrected?

In all honesty, the judgment against IG Wala wasn’t strange to him. Long before now, Wala had revealed several times that he has been promised jail by hook or by crook and he vows never to back down, even if it means going to that jail. The first time he was sent to jail, he saw it as a learning opportunity and this will not be any different. However, he is certain that the truth, which he stands for will prevail, now or later.

Many had accused IG Wala of turning down out of court settlement, but what is there to settle really?

Will settlement between IG Wala and NAHCOM suddenly bring justice to NAHCOM over the senate indictment or will the settlement make NAHCOM chairman saint?

If you ask me, IG Wala’s case can be equated to that of Yusuf in the Holy Quran. In Suratul Yusuf, Prophet Yusuf prefers prison against the temptation of compromise.

In verse 33 of that chapter, Yusuf said, ‘My Lord! The prison is DEARER to me than that to which they invite me” and like Yusuf, IG Wala refused to negotiate if that negotiation would mean rejecting the truth.

Sometimes last year, a colleague narrated how he came in contact with an individual working in one of the anti-graft agencies and the hajj commission matter came up.

The gentleman narrated what he heard, which according to him was frightening, though cannot be verified.

According to the person he met, IG Wala made the biggest mistake of his life by trying to expose corruption in Hajj Commission. The person, who is not even a Muslim, pointed out that, even in his office, there are several petitions against hajj commission, but he dare not act on them. He said, rather than act, he will rather resign and walk away in peace than incur the wrath of the hajj commission cabals.

Curious to know why it is so, he said as an activist, you can fight corruption in NNPC and succeed, you can even fight corruption in CBN and succeed, but there are places you dare not go to fight corruption and one of such places is hajj commission. According to this information, if you dare do that, you will be dealt with and nobody can save you, not even the president. This revelation shocked many greatly, but the fellow isn’t done. He went on to explain that, when the cabals in hajj commission are ready to deal with anyone, they will get their own police that will arrest you, get their own judge that will sentence you and still get their own prison official that will ensure you are feeling the heat of the prison.

This person asked those close to IG Wala to advise him to settle out of court no matter what.

IG Wala became aware of this information and he laughed it off. He made it clear that he knows the capability of those against him, he knows what they can do, but rather than negotiate with an evil prophet Muhammed asked us to reject, he decided to face the consequences of the truth, knowing fully well that no matter how fast falsehood runs, truth will eventually catch up with it.

Yes, IG Wala maybe arrogant, but his arrogance is usually against corruption and bad governance. He may be proud, but only against injustice and he may be accused of taking activism too personal, but that is because he personally feels the effect of lack of good governance.

Although, for IG Wala, activism is an act of worship to Allah. It is in furtherance to the observation of the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammed (S.AW) and he is very convinced that even if he dies in the course of activism for a better society, Allah if not the society, will give him his reward.

Let me therefore conclude by saying that, IG Wala has been sentenced to prison for daring to fight corruption, not for stealing, not for committing any crime, but for observing the Sunnah of prophet Muhammed which says, “Whoever among you sees an evil action, let him change it with his hand [by taking action]; if he cannot, then with his tongue [by speaking out]; and if he cannot, then with his heart [by hating it and feeling that it is wrong] – and that is the weakest of faith”.

But according to Sheikh Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilori (May Allah continue to be pleased with him), when you are down, (like IG Wala is currently is), nothing worse can ever happen to you than rising up. I believe strongly that like Yusuf in the Quran, IG Wala shall rise again.

#IStandWithIGWala
Abdulrazaq O Hamzat
http://saharareporters.com/2019/04/21/islam-ig-wala’s-sentence-and-indictment-hajj-commission-abdulrazaq-o-hamzat

Cutezt:
This is a viral flyer for a competition the youths in Plateau state are organizing, this is coming when majority of the youths now indulge in massive unreported cultisim killings and stealing of phones, laptops and other valuables in broadday, as well as the popular lazy spirit of the youths, for instance, 95% of Plateau youths don't believe in leaving their states to hustle, all they care about is dressing fine for the gram,and so, the poverty in the state continues thrive

Bizibi:
NIGERIA IS GONE!!!! LET IT SINK IN NOW....

abjisperson:
We totally deserve u sir....Dead president of a Dead country

id911:


Back to sender. You will never ever see progress in life as far as the sun shines. Did I mention or talk to you? Are you Gbajabiamila?

id911:


Gbaja can never be the Speaker of the House. He's wasting his time

shehuolayinka:


http://thenationonlineng.net/pdp-will-win-the-speakership-seat-rep-boasts/

NaijaCelebrity:
Kano State Government has distributed over 10,000 delivery kits worth N150 million to pregnant women in at least 15 local government areas of the state.

The state Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje disclosed this today during the launch of the distribution of the free delivery kits on Wednesday to 2,000 expectant mothers at Gama Primary Health Centre, Nassarawa Local Givernment Area.

Ganduje, represented by his deputy, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna stated that the present administration has given priority to free Maternal care for the protection of mothers and children, according to a statement by Hassan Musa Fagge, chief press secretary to the deputy governor.

“Today’s Programme is a continuation of the Kits distribution exercise whereby 2,000 women beneficiaries are going to collect delivery Kits containing items needed for by every pregnant Women” he stated.

Ganduje disclosed that the administration had organised 18 Months training programme on Midwifery after which the trainees were posted to rural areas to assist in ensuring safe delivery.

According to the Governor, about 1,936 midwifes were given special training on how to address contemporary challenges of the profession, adding that the government had equally procured tricycles for conveying pregnant Women to health facilities in their localities.

He noted that the government also conducted free eye treatment across the state,, adding that the exercise which took place at Isa kaita Primary Health Care centre, where over 150 people benefitted, has recorded a huge success.He pointed out that over 3,000 people with eye problems also received free medicine and eye glasses.

Gov. Ganduje assured the people of his administration’s commitment to continue to execute more projects meant to improve their wellbeing.

Earlier, the State Commissioner for Health Dr. Kabir Ibrahim Getso said in an effort to improve the Health Sector, the administration of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje had renovated over 300 Hospitals across the State.

He maintained that plan was underway to upgrade more Hospitals to allow people in the State get easy access to medical treatment.

” A part from this, the State has recruited more Staff on health to address manpower shortage and create high productivity in our services ” he added.

Dr. Getso urged the beneficiaries to make the good use of the materials given to them and make sure they reciprocate the gesture by coming out en mass to vote Dr. Abdullahi Umar ganduje on the 23rd march 2019 supplementary election.

Death on arrival! #AbbaGidaGida we know
#One2tell10 BSG
#Dr.AbBaffaHasVindicatedHimself


Source: http://www.ngg.ng/2019/03/21/umar-ganduje-distributes-10000-delivery-kits-worth-n150m-to-pregnant-women/

farem:
Sai Buhari

Buhari has directed the NNPC to take over the operatorship of the oil wells from 30th April, 2019 and be confirmed 2nd May, 2019

DonBenny77:
Gandollar must go!

BeautifulMind2:



https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/just-in-guber-poll-inec-releases-last-kano-lg-results.html




https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/319618-just-in-all-44-kano-lg-results-in-pdp-wins-majority-votes.html

Biglittlelois:
The Lifeless One!!!

oooduancalmdown:
Buhari will get at least 70 percent of North west.
65 percent of North east.
45-50 percent of North central.
65 percent of South west.
30 percent of South south.
10 percent of South east.
This is how Baba will win next year's election

Bolustical:
Let the Atichukwus continue to Atikulate on social media with their phony statistics. We know the way they shouted GEJ till 2019 and we can see the end result.

People with the highest voting strengths are not even shouting coz they know what to do at the polls.

Na today?

shamsin6300:
FACTS ABOUT PDP CONVENTION 1. Congratulations Atiku! Indeed your $5,000 worked for you. 2. Tambuwal thanks for being the second, you represented the position PDP will get in 2019 general elections. Thank God, the name of your party chairman too is second. 3. Saraki 317! So, you came 3rd position? As a Senate President of Nigeria you are the the number three citizen. Don't forget that 33 people lost their lives in Offa robbery attack by your men. Where is your friend Dino Melaye? 4. Dear Kwankwaso, even in JAMB I believe you know what 158 represents. However, you can now decrease the amount of red-caps in Kano from #200 to 158. 5. Mr. Dankwambo congratulations for getting special number. To sympathize with Dankwambo dial 111. 6. Sule Lamido, your 96 represents the exact hatred you have for Buhari. Sorry ooo but Buhari will remain in power till 2023. You can reach 100% if you like. 7. Mr. Makarfi you scored 74, when divided by two is 37 which represents 36 states and FCT Abuja. Well-done for this Maths. You are good in Mathematics right? Now, calculate the actual amount you spent that gave you 7th position and divide it by number of delegates who voted for you. 8. Kabiru Turaki, I heard that you have scored 65 votes and you will be 65 years in the next four years. Well-done ooo but mind you, you can only spend these four years in Jigawa not in Aso Villa. 9. Bafarawa, your 48 votes verified that you you spent 48 months from 1999 to 2003 and 48 more from 2003 to 2007. What is not clear now is this statement of yours. "I didn’t receive any salary for eight years as Sokoto State governor". 10. David Mark, Nigeria has 36 states please not 35. Forget about the dollars you have seen, Rivers is also a state in Nigeria not in America. 11. Jonah Jang with 19 votes. Where are you running to? We are still in 2018 not 2019 please. Nigerians are still waiting for you to throw more light on the new Bermuda triangle in Jos popularly known as Dura-Du Pond of blood. 12. Datti Baba Ahmed you can clap for yourself since your five votes tally the number of letters in your first name. D+A+T+T+I=5.

InvertedHammer:
/ Who is that id.iot pilot that keeps bringing this dude back?

//

OboOlora:
I just wish the pilot could sacrifice his life for the lives of over 180M Nigerians.
He would be a better hero than Mandela!!!

adenine02:

This is always what happens in that part of plateau state
The BIROMs always act as if they are the victim



While they are always the perpetrators of this devilish crime


Only God knows what they did to people in the 18 seater bus



God bless NIGERIA ARMY

Freestyl:
Governorship Elections under President Buhari
1. Bayelsa - PDP won
2. Ondo - APC won
3. Anambra - APGA won
4. Ekiti - APC won and now
5. Osun - APC

The same INEC conducted elections in the 5 states mentioned above and PDP accepted only the results from Bayelsa and Anambra... they accept only when it benefits them.

This MENTALITY of if APC wins, it is rigging, but if PDP or any other party wins then election is free and fair MUST STOP �

I think INEC deserves some accolades!

Source: @BishBerry on Twitter.

oyonu:
hmmm! Not every animals should be killed and eaten na. These are animals that may likely go extinct soon, we need animal protection law in this country self but by the way, these ones na baby crocodile why not hunt the large ones if u can?

seunmsg:


Is it that you did not read before commenting or you just can't read and comprehend?

Your Omo baba oloye's case was fvcking struck out and you are here celebrating. He can be impeached by a simple majority of senators. The court has refused to stop his impending impeachment. Read up and stop writing trash.

ucee64:
I'm yet to receive mine since 2012......nonsense

Afamed:
Until you return from US unblemished

forayfleo:
Stupid idiot

Yawa4politics9j:
They want to monitor How PDP primaries will go first

madridguy:
Soldier go soldier come barrack no go anywhere.

APC is unshakable.

SEONaijaExpert:
It's of no doubt that so many politicians that defected to PDP will be disappointed in 2019.

Mark my words!

post=69853610:
BLESS THIS MAN OF GOD