letstalksense: There is this lady I plan to marry, which I have made known to her already even before she travelled for her NYSC. Although she just came back from NYSC service recently. We are just discussing the way forward and on the process I was asking her about her sexual life and how recently she had sex. After insisting for her to answer. She opened up and told me she had a sexual relationship during her NYSC service. And the reason was because I didn't call her at a particular time so she thought I have find anther woman. And that was when I was having some personal challenges. According to her, they ended the sexual relationship in the camp. That she is sorry and all that. I didn't really expect that attitude from her as she seem to look responsible and Godlily. I was just disappointed even though I pretended like everything is well. And I was also thinking she had the courage to tell me the true.
Now I have to make my decision, but needs a matured advise and guidance from a mature mind please.
Do think I should continue my marriage plan with her?
Pease what do you advise I do?
Thanks in advance.
Bros marry if your mind fit live with de past. No be angel you go marry ooo.
Chelsea play host to Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Wednesday evening looking for the win that will keep them in the top half of the standings.
Meanwhile, Palace - who sit in 15th position - make the short trip to Stamford Bridge sitting just four points adrift of their upcoming opponents. As has been the case for Chelsea supporters throughout this season, a high was followed by another low last week as their team lost out to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Boxing Day.
Poor decision-making in the first half, most notably from Raheem Sterling in a three-on-one situation, kept Wolves in the game at half time, and the home side took full advantage after the break.
Although Christopher Nkunku netted his first Chelsea goal deep into added-on time, it proved no more than a consolation as Chelsea lost for the eighth time in 18 Premier League fixtures under Mauricio Pochettino.
Eight points adrift of the top six, the West Londoners are already at a stage where they need to start putting a run of wins together to avoid the realistic possibility of focus on winning the EFL Cup or FA Cup in order to secure a route into Europe.
While just three wins have come from nine top-flight fixtures at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea have won their last two and are unbeaten in their last five in all competitions.
President Tinubu condemns heinous attacks in Plateau, directs immediate apprehension of culprits
President Bola Tinubu strongly condemns the heinous and brutal attacks in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State, which resulted in the tragic loss of many lives.
President Tinubu directs security agencies to immediately move in, scour every stretch of the zone, and apprehend the culprits.
The President also directs immediate mobilization of relief resources for surviving victims of the primitive and cruel attacks as well as medical treatment for the wounded.
While condoling with the government and the people of Plateau State, President Tinubu assures Nigerians that these envoys of death, pain, and sorrow will not escape justice.
Chief Ajuri Ngelale Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) December 26, 2023
The Governor of Plateau State, Celeb Mutfwang says no fewer than 64 communities in the state have been displaced by terrorists who are occupying the areas and some schools.
Speaking on the recent attacks in the state, Governor Mutfwang highlighted the immense burden placed on the state by the continuous displacement of citizens due to terrorist activities.
He told Channels TV on Tuesday that they celebrated Christmas with heavy heart with not less than 17 communities attacked.
He said, “When people are dislocated from their villages and they have to run for shelter, now we are struggling to provide shelter for these people that have been displaced and dislocated from their communities.
“If they stay away from those communities for a sustained period of time, the terrorists would come in. As I am talking to you today (Tuesday), in Riyom Local Government, in Barikin Ladi Local Government, schools have been occupied by these terrorists for almost a number of years now.
“We have not less than 64 communities that have been displaced and their lands have been taken over by these terrorists.”
Furthermore, the Governor condemned the perceived inaction under the previous administration, stating that residents felt the terrorists were given official government backing.
He emphasized that the current occupation of schools did not happen overnight, with some having been seized for as long as five years.
“Under the last regime the feeling among people in Plateau State particularly the victims of these terrorists attacks is that it looks as if the terrorists were given official government backing to be able to terrorise them because little or nothing was done to repel these attacks.
“I can tell you these schools that are being occupied, it didn’t just start now, some of those schools have been occupied in the last three, four, five years.
“Children therefore in those schools have not been able to go to school, they have to relocate, we even have primary health care centres abandoned because of these terrorists which means that our health care system is put in jeopardy, what do we need to do? I think this is where the president needs to come in,” he added.
The naira exchanged to the dollar at 1,233/$ on Monday at the parallel market, according to Bureau de Change operators.
Some BDC operators who spoke to The PUNCH said, the local currency which was bought and sold at 1,228/$ and 1,233/$ had traded at the same rate on Friday.
Figures obtained from Abokifx showed that the Pound Sterling was bought and sold at 1,550/ £ and 1,565/ £, while Euro was 1,290/€ and 1,305/€ respectively.
A BDC operator in Lagos, Kamarudeen Ibrahim, said, “The naira traded at 1,220/$ a week earlier, but weakened to 1,233/$ by the end of the week.”
Another BDC operator, Akeem Yusuf, said, “The naira was sold for 1,233/$ on Friday; Today Monday, it did not change because people are not buying.” The naira weakened slightly at the parallel market by 1.1 per cent or N13.
However, on the Investor & Exporter forex window, the naira appreciated slightly on Friday, according to figures obtained from the FMDQ.
The local currency which closed at 889.63/$ on Thursday, appreciated slightly by 0.42 per cent or N3.75 to close at 885.88/$ on Friday.
Trading commenced at the official market at N915/$ and reached a high of N1,248/$ before closing at N885.88. The market recorded a total turnover of $92.16m on Friday.
Tranquillity360: 112 killed, 47 injured as killer herdsmen level Plateau villages on Christmas Eve.
Witnesses said the assailants struck in military fatigues and overwhelmed conventional security forces.
AHMED OLUWASANJO • DECEMBER 25, 2023
Suspected pastoralists on a deadly rampage across two local government areas of Plateau have killed no fewer than 112 residents and injured 47 others.
Peoples Gazette heard from security sources and local chiefs that the attackers executed a string of coordinated attacks on at least 12 communities spanning Barkin Ladi and Bokkos council areas on Christmas Eve.
“The attack started on Saturday evening when the herdsmen made separate entries and started butchering people and continued until midnight on Sunday,” a security source said under anonymity to wait for an official police statement. “We don’t know how they obtained the equipment they used but no group should have this capacity.”
Some of the villages affected include Ruku, Hurum, Darwat, Mai Yanga Sabo in Gashi and Ropp districts of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area.
Solomon Musa, president of Berom Youth Moulders-Association, said at least 60 bodies were recovered in Bokkos, about 52 kilometres southeast of Jos, as of Monday afternoon, while 26 bodies were found in Ropp and Gashi. A police inspector said the combined fatalities had surpassed 112 residents, mainly women and children.
“They evacuated 47 people with different injuries to hospitals and clinics,” a local chief, Joseph Gwamzhi, said. “In some communities, the attacks lasted more than five hours.”
Witnesses further said the security forces were overwhelmed during the attacks, rendering them incapable of confronting the assailants, some of whom were reportedly clad in military fatigues.
A spokesman the police in Plateau did not return a request seeking comments about police response. A government spokesman said a statement would be circulated on the situation.
The attack could mark the first test for Governor Caleb Muftwang, who assumed office in May on the back of a vow to contain the decades-long crisis between nomadic herders and villages over shrinking natural resources in the region.
Second-placed side Liverpool travel to second-from-bottom Burnley on Boxing Day, looking to get three points that would temporarily send them top of the Premier League. With Arsenal not playing until 28 December and Aston Villa needing a five-goal swing and a win at Old Trafford versus Manchester United in their favour to move above Jürgen Klopp’s side, a win would be enough to take the lead.
Boxing Day has been enjoyable for Klopp in the past. He’s won all five of his Premier League games on Boxing Day by an aggregate score of 17-1. No manager has a better 100% record in the competition on December 26th (Mauricio Pochettino also 5/5).
Burnley will be buoyed by their pre-Xmas win away at Fulham and an unexpected three points in this match would take them level with 17th-place Nottingham Forest, if Nuno Espírito Santo’s side don’t get a result at Newcastle in the day’s early kick-off.
It’s terrible for parents to lament poverty before their kids; Nigerians should hang on to hope: Remi Tinubu. The Nigerian First Lady further urged citizens to be optimistic about the coming year, saying everyone should strive to make the country a better place.
Remi Tinubu and poor Nigerians Remi Tinubu, Nigeria’s first lady, has urged parents to stop discussing ravaging poverty beforei their children, saying it could have adverse effects on society.
“Whoever we are, we should stop talking about poverty in front of our children,” Mr Tinubu said. “We are not a poor nation; the wealthy ones should also take care of the poor ones and make them wealthy; that is all it takes,”
Mrs Tinubu spoke at the State House on Saturday in her Christmas message with children of Nana Berry Orphanage, Abuja.
The former senator further urged citizens to be positive about the coming year, saying everyone should strive to make the country a better place.
“We have taken the issue of poverty out of context, and it is polluting the hearts of the young ones,” Mrs Tinubu said. “But we have to give them hope and a positive life. We are entering a glorious year, and those who believe it will be glorious will enjoy it.”
Before her husband, President Bola Tinubu, assumed office on May 29, over 130 million Nigerians lived in multidimensional poverty, according to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics.
Hardships have risen sharply nationwide amid Mr Tinubu’s economic decisions, including fuel and exchange rate policies. Petrol prices rose from less than N200 when Mr Tinubu assumed office to nearly N700 nationwide, while a naira trades for over N1,100 against the United States dollar.
Mr Tinubu had insisted that the current economic hardship was a necessary sacrifice for a better future for the country.
But the president was criticised for wasting taxpayer’s money sponsoring over 400 persons to the recent Climate Change Conference in Dubai and budgeting N20 billion for “computer software and renovation of residence” of his chief of staff, Femi Gbajabiamila.
Though experts have lauded Mr Tinubu’s decision to prune federal expenses and liabilities, many citizens have not seen any positive effects of the policy, with historic inflation hitting commodity prices.
In November, Nigeria’s headline inflation increased to 28.2 per cent, showing a 0.87 per cent increase over the 27.33 per cent recorded in October, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported.
The Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NNPCL, Mele Kyari has stated that the second phase of repair works of the Port-Harcourt refinery will be completed by the fourth quarter of 2024
He said this during the inspection tour of the rehabilitation project, which also coincided with the 15th Refineries’ Rehabilitation Steering Committee Meeting, comprising the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, Members of the NNPCL Board, and the MD of the Port-Harcourt Refining Company Limited.
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Mele Kyari, clarified that as of December 15, 2023, approximately 84.4% of Area-5 Plant, a crucial element of the Port Harcourt refinery, and 77.4% of the overall rehabilitation project had been completed.
He said, “In our quest to ensure that this refinery is re-streamed to continue to deliver value to Nigerians, we made a promise that we will reach a mechanical completion of phase one of the rehabilitation project by the end of December and get the other plants running in 2024. Today, we have kept those commitments,”
“We are done with phase one. We will complete phase two as promised within 2024, maximum – the last quarter of 2024,”
Refinery when completed to last for 50yrs
Also speaking during the meeting was the Managing Director of the Port-Harcourt Refinery Company, Ibrahim Onoja when the rehabilitation of the refinery is complete it’ll serve the country for another 50 years.
He stated, “This plant you see is a renewed plant that will last Nigeria for decades. We can beat our chest and say we’ve come over 50 years, and we’ll go another 50 years. “This will give value to Nigeria, create jobs, provide feedstock for industries, revenue, foreign exchange, energy security and more. Phase one of this refinery is 60,000 barrels per day, the other one is 150,000 bpd. So we have a complementary 210,000bpd refinery,” The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, said the PHRC would produce cooking gas, adding that this would lead to a reduction in the importation of the commodity.
Yesterday, the NNPCL reported the completion of the Area 5 section of the Port-Harcourt refinery and the successful mechanical completion and flare start-up. In March 2021, the federal government approved the contract for the repair of the 210,000-barrel capacity Port-Harcourt refinery for $1.5 billion. The rehabilitation, which was awarded to Tecnimont SPA, an Italian company, was to be done in three phases of 18, 24 and 44 months.
The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has raised an alarm that the N35,000 wage award given to workers by the Federal Government to cushion the effects of the economic crisis caused by the fuel subsidy removal has been stopped.
The workers, on Thursday, alleged that the Federal Government paid only one month out of the six months promised to the workers.
National Coordinator of FWF, Comrade Andrew Emelieze, in a statement made available to DAILY POST noted that the workers are passing through tortuous moments since the removal of fuel subsidy.
He noted that minimum wage has remained at N30,000 monthly while prices continue to soar and a bag of rice now is above N60,000.
“Federal Government workers nationwide have been going through tortuous moments since the removal of petroleum subsidy. Our take home pay has been made meaningless as a result of the rising cost of living crisis and the constant devaluation of our naira. Salaries have remained the same while prices of goods and services have tripled within this period.
“We are surprised to note that the meager 35,000 naira wage award grudgingly given to the federal workers by the federal government to cushion the effects of the economic crisis caused by the subsidy removal have been stopped. The federal government paid only one month out of the six months promised.
“We the federal government workers feel betrayed by the federal government. Our employer has been very unfair and unfaithful to us. We have not been treated as if we matter. We are citizens, we are not beggers and we are supposed to be worthy of a fair wage. We the federal workers feel cheated.
“Civil servants have been financially embarrassed. Minimum wage has remained at 30,000 naira monthly while prices of everything continue to soar and a bag of rice now is above 60,000 naira.
“Most unfortunately, it is within this period that salaries are been delayed, some workers are being blocked from receiving salaries, promotion arrears not paid, etc,” he said.
To facilitate smooth holiday travel for citizens, President Bola Tinubu has granted approval for a 50% reduction in interstate transport fares and free train rides for Nigerians traveling between December 21, 2023, and January 4, 2024.
Dele Alake, Chairman of the inter-ministerial committee on presidential intervention, disclosed this announcement at the Aso Rock Villa.
The federal government, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation, will coordinate efforts with transporters, road transport unions, and the Nigerian Railway Corporation to ensure the successful implementation of this special presidential initiative.
He adds that air travel is not included in this initiative, as the focus is solely on benefiting the masses.
The Minister of Transportation clarified that the intervention specifically addresses luxurious buses operating on 22 designated routes during this period.
How can someone believe giving 25k to 15m is the solution to economic problems. When we said Tinubu doesn't know Jack about development, they called us a wailers. Money boys will use to carry olosho or buy drinks and pepper soups., women will use to buy Aso ebi.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has listed the provision of N25,000 monthly for three months to 15 million Nigerians and tax waivers as solutions to citizens’ economic hardship.
President Tinubu disclosed this on Sunday while speaking on his administration’s economic programme in an interview to mark the Man-Of-The-Year Honour bestowed on him by the Nation Newspaper.
Tinubu admitted that he is aware of the country’s economic crisis and its severe impact on Nigerians.
According to him, his administration is taking proactive steps to nip the challenges in the bud.
He highlighted that the country has commenced a tax waiver for Compressed Natural Gas purchases and diesel to ease the impact of fuel subsidy removal on transportation.
“As your President, I am deeply aware of the severe impact of the economic crisis on Nigerians, and we are part of a global challenge with the rising living costs. To help our people, my administration is taking proactive steps.
“We are focused on providing financial support to businesses and ensuring the availability and affordability of staple foods, which are essential for every Nigerian family.
“One of our key initiatives is the provision of N25,000 monthly to 15 million households for three months.
“To further support food security, we’re working with our local and international partners to improve agricultural practices and provide essential resources to farmers”, he said.
The World Bank has approved a $750 million facility for the Nigeria Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) project.
The bank said in a statement, in Abuja, this afternoon, that the project, to be financed by an International Development Association (IDA) funding, would leverage over $1 billion of private capital and significant parallel financing from development partners, including $100 million from the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet and $200 million from Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Other development partners collaborating on the programme include the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the German Development Agency (GIZ), SEforAll, and the African Development Bank (AfDB).
The DARES project aims to provide over 17.5 million Nigerians with new or improved access to electricity through distributed renewable energy solutions.
It would use innovative financing solutions to scale up private sector-led clean electricity provision in Nigeria.
As of 2021, over 85 million Nigerians lacked access to electricity; businesses and households with access to the national grid have faced unreliable and insufficient supply, a gap often filled with power from petrol and diesel-run generator sets that are costly and highly polluting to people and the environment.
The bank explained, [b]“To further address the access gap, DARES will build on the achievements of the World Bank-financed Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP), which has supported the establishment of 125 mini grids and the sale of over a million Solar Home Systems, through which more than 5.5 million Nigerians have gained access to electricity.
“NEP has also resulted in the creation of over 5,000 private-sector local green jobs in Nigeria.
“The DARES program will enable the Federal Government of Nigeria to coordinate and finance all off-grid electrification efforts and will help states access technical assistance to develop institutional capacity and policy frameworks for rooftop solar.
“The program will prioritize gender and inclusion by building on the NEP’s gender-related actions to facilitate access to electricity for disadvantaged female-headed households and women-led MSMEs, as well as, actions to increase the employment of women in the energy sector.
Speaking on the new deal, Shubham Chaudhuri, World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, said that his team was committed to providing many more Nigerians aces to electricity.
His words, “We are committed to expanding clean energy-based access in Nigeria, with the USD $750 million Nigeria DARES project being the largest ever single distributed energy project of the World Bank globally.
“It will benefit over 17.5 million unserved, underserved, rural, and remote Nigerians through the deployment of standalone solar and mini grids and replace more than 280,000 polluting and expensive petrol and diesel generator sets, an important step for Nigeria towards achieving its energy transition targets.
“Through the DARES project, Nigeria will be able to provide up to 237,000 MSMEs with reliable and clean electricity for productive uses that will help improve their potential to generate income and create local jobs.”
Also speaking, the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adebalu, said, “I am excited to contribute to this revolutionary movement, emphasizing innovative financial instruments like the DARES program. These initiatives not only unlock the full potential of the off-grid sector but also fuel investments, propelling forward clean energy solutions.
“The ripple effect reaches unserved and underserved communities, unlocking access to a realm of clean and equitable energy for all. It’s a powerful journey of empowerment and transformation”.
The DARES program will support Nigeria in closing its electricity access gap and accelerate its transition towards sustainable, efficient, and economically viable electricity supply, demonstrating what can be achieved through effective collaboration and partnerships between the Government, private sector, and development partners.
The International Development Association (IDA) is the World Bank’s fund for the poorest.
IDA loans with maturities ranging from 25 to 40 years, grace periods of 5 to 10 years, and interest rates of between 1.5% -2.8%, depending on whether the borrower is a blend country and to which degree it is eligible.
A regular IDA eligible borrower may take advantage of no-interest loans
flokii: Some of us dey travel steady.. We can't help it. If you see population of people at Lokoja for stop over this last week, fear go catch you. Maybe it's North people are avoiding sha.
Family / Re: Please Should Continue My Marriage Plan With Her After Hearing This? by ogododo: 12:26pm On Dec 27, 2023 
