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Until we have 50 outstanding persons vying for lower offices like House of Reps and the Senate, Nigeria's progress would be slow. Expecting only Buhari to solve our problems has revealed one man can't solve all the issues. He is the most outstanding leader we've had in the 4th republic, others need to join hands with him to pull Nigeria up to even greater heights.

Babayero212:
Can we sit down and analyse something that will help us as youths in this country?

How is it that we want to sort out the problem in Nigeria by using a top to bottom approach since it is well related to the political landscape and terrain that is peculiar to Nigeria?

Trying to sort out the political problem with that top-bottom will not work in Nigerian politics.

Sincerely, I would have thought that all these Young politicians coming out now would have chosen the easier battle and moved up from there.

Imagine a Young and very vibrant youth joining the ranks of the Federal House of Reps or even the Senate

Imagine the ease with which they will use and fight against oppressive laws that might hinder their chances of becoming the President.
Once they enter those places of power, they can then move up and with persistence, make changes to laws that will favor them.

I am just surprised that all they do, is to keep fighting for the top position when they can still be quite relevant from the bottom locations then prove their mettle there.

Their followers should really talk to them about fighting a wasted lost battle even from the onset.

Anyway, what are your thoughts on this?

Great to read the military is protecting Nigerian lives as charged by the C-In-C, President Buhari. Great job.

Jakinola01:
The army has arrested 10 people in Gombe State after averting a communal clash between Biliri and Shongom Local Government Areas of the state over a disputed land.

The army spokesman, Texas Chukwu, said in a statement on Monday in Abuja that troops immediately mobilised to the troubled spots after receiving information on the crisis. Via Vanguard News.



The army is working. The commander of the armed forces, Buhari is working.

Oshiomole's very right. You can't afford to be feeding your enemy when he chose to be putting his dagger in your back every single chance he gets.

BeeBeeOoh:
https://independent.ng/apc-moves-to-sack-heads-of-federal-agencies-loyal-to-opposition/amp/

Politics aside and still in the business of making Nigeria proud, these young lads repping Naija from the Kaduna State Debating Club beat Team USA! yesterday at the International Debate Competition to reach the Quarter-Finals. Give it up to them, people (photo-credit @ibrahim_bello_)

When we see Nigerians doing good, regardless of where they're from, we should give them their props. These boys are doing good, the revolution Governor El Rufai started in the Kaduna State Education ministry is yielding results. All that is left is for the rest 35 states to emulate Kaduna and Nigeria's greatness will be fast-tracked. Kudos to El-Rufai and Buhari for having a great working relationship that would move the country forward.

Massive turnout and result for the APC. President Buhari's victory is almost assured in the 2019 elections

Timibabaj:
Electorates in Ado Ekiti, on Saturday, came out as early as 6.00am trekking long distance to get to their various polling units.

Some have trekked as long as five kilometers to be able to vote for the candidates of their choice.

READ MORE: http://www.nigerianmag.com/2018/07/ekiti-elections-voters-turn-out-in-large-numbers.html

No doubt, Buhari, will do what's right by Nigeria all the time. Good times are waiting ahead for Nigerians

Chi12baby:
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria will only be a signatory to the Continental Free Trade Agreement if the nation ’s interests, as well as regional and international obligations, are balanced.

The President reiterated this position at the 2018 Annual General Meeting/25th Anniversary of the African Export-Import Bank held in Abuja on Saturday.

President Buhari stated that he had already directed relevant agencies to conduct intensive and extensive consultations on the free trade.

In view of the fact that Nigeria was a trading nation and no nation could survive on its own.

See what happens when we let the security agencies do their jobs? Imagine a whole lawmaker, a Lagos lawmaker for that matter, being involved in this mess? How many more of them, (politicians) are into gun-running that we don't know about? This shows no public official is untouchable under Buhari, anyone who breaks the law must answer for his crimes. Good job to the Police, keep fishing them out one by one.

Catch the rest of the details here: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/07/police-arrest-lagos-lawmaker-2-others-over-illegal-firearms/

For those who said INEC is incapable of delivering free and fair elections under the Buhari administation, this is your answer. Buhari is in the clear as alliance for credible elections lauds INEC for a job well done (so far)...Put some respek on Buhari's name, would ya?! Buhari has done well again!!!

https://vanguardngr.com/2018/07/ekiti-election-allaince-for-credible-election-commends-inec/

Well done, Buhari. Keep up the good work

Tamunooflaif:
This Great and Good News for Nigerians!

Buhari is about to break tables again...we can't wait. Let Buhari keep the good work up while looters scramble into the dark to hide their shameless faces as usual.

Babayero212:
News just coming in has it that a new list of 200 new looters is about to be exposed yet again.

I think the corruption think that Buhari set up is already working like mad to make things right.

Imagine those who will be on that list.

Wait o.

This is a whole table that will be in serious move....this table shaking will be for real.

Read more and share this also.

This table that we are shaking!!!

Wow! Respect begets respect. Where are you from that you're still speaking King James' Version English? Look how angry you sound. It's your opinion though.

Wiseandtrue:
Buhari has no moral right to fight corruption!

Supposing he is a sane man, he ought to have resigned!

Maina,Baru and Babachir Lawal's case comes to mind

The 2 are separate entity! Buhari has undermined so much the office of the legislative that even his appointees has not hidden their lack of respect for them!

Recall that custom boss and IGP vividly.

So OP, I don't think you are fair to the legislative

Remember "respect begets respect"

It appears Jay-Z's line in the Blueprint II, "when the grass is cut, the snakes will show..." has come to play in the drama between the APC and R-APC. Senator representing Nassarawa West, Abdullahi Adamu, has accused the senate president, Bukola Saraki, of being the main man (the green snake in the green grass) behind the rapacious R-APC faction of the ruling APC.

Are you surprised though? Saraki has managed to undermine President Buhari every single chance he could get; arbitrary budget delays and padding, refusal to support the anti-corruption campaign and a host of other funny acts. No one has frustrated President Buhari's intentions of bringing corruption down to its knees more than the sly Saraki since May 2015.

Thank you, Senator Adamu, for confirming what most Nigerians already know. The question now is what's Saraki's next move after the grass covering his shenanigans has been cut?

LOOOOL!!!! Summa y'all are just hilarious!

AAlozie:
Haba Buhari! Are you not tired of making fake promises?

Meanwhile...

Buhari scores another goal silently. Even if it won't make the front pages, that won't stop fans from celebrating a working president. Nice job, Buhari

Timibabaj:
President Buhari on Thursday, July 12, congratulated the staff and management of Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), NNPC and other joint venture partners on the signing of the contracts for the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) of Train 7 of the NLNG Project.

The MOU was signed in London on Wednesday, July 11th between NLNG, the B7 JV Consortium and the SCD JV Consortium.

READ MORE: http://www.nigerianmag.com/2018/07/buhari-will-create-8000-jobs-in-oil-gas-sector.html

The man was acting to get sympathy votes or create a soft landing against an imminent defeat in Saturday's polls. Ekiti won't be the first state INEC would be conducting elections under Buhari, has not interfered in any state's business...

Chi12baby:
As they say, there are usually three sides to a story. Your side, their side and the truth.

The Fayose side of the story is not just a hard swallow. It is also a very nice way of shaming our sense of reasoning.

Pictures have flooded the internet showing Fayose, a seating Governor, on the floor in tears.

One would ordinarily think the pictures were from a movie audition.

But with a closer look, you would realize it’s Fayose – the Attention seeking Governor.

His claims include, I was slapped, beaten,manhandled.

Governor Ayodele Fayose was said to have fainted and was rushed to Government House clinic where he was treated.

This story is one very obvious emotional propaganda.


When the governor came to the entrance of Government House to ask why PDP members and supporters were being dispersed from the pavilion located at Fajuyi Park, where a rally was scheduled to hold.

A MOPOL commander fired a tear-gas canister at him and he fell and became unconscious.

As perfect as the storytelling skills displayed, there are reasons to question a lot of things.

One of which is the character of the said Governor. Fayose is a Man of questionable character, a man in the group of Dino Melaye.

Little wonder, both of them are in the same political party.

A man who is known for eye services and perfectly plays out his thuggish character.

In his exact words, I plead with the international community to intervene; Nigeria is in trouble, Ekiti is in crisis.


The brightest form of sarcasm, you agree ?

Where were his aides though, what was their action or reaction in the course of this happenings.

At what point did the said Policemen forget he is a seating Governor ?

Was he truly shot at and did he sustain bruises ?

He was slapped and he was wearing a neck brace ?

There are several questions in the heart of Nigerians.

You know you're making sense till your ethnic bigotry started showing, yea? Can't you do an intelligent discuss without foaming in the mouth?

orisa37:
Their Commissioners, Assistants, Deputies and IGP will be certified and approved for them by their State Assemblies.. The Force will be their own people and not Almajiris from Daura or Niger Republic.

Why don't you leave the bottle alone for a moment and type something without spelling errors? Can't even get what you're saying, mitch.

Blue3k:
This question is boring. The real issue is our our vhecks and balances strong enough to prevent abuse. If the answer is no what needs to be fixed. Hoping for benevolent dictators is fools errend. We have state assemble to check them and federal governmen aswell. If these too arent enough then the system is broken.

Good people of Nigeria, news emanating from the hallowed chambers of the Nigerian Senate has it that it has received for first reading, a bill to alter the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the purpose of creating the state police. Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ike Ekwerenmadu is listed as the sponsor of the State Police bill and he is supported by 75 senators in the quest.

Following the topsy-turvy state of security across Nigeria, many feel this bill is long overdue. With the bill, the Senate wants to remove Policing from the Exclusive List and put in in the concurrent list, where it gives state governors to establish and manage a police force within their states.

The matter of State Policing had been a controversial one for years because the governors clamouring to manage their state's security can hardly pay civil servants salaries as it is, let alone adding the burden of police salaries and allowances. Kudos to President Buhari for not interfering in the law-making process as the senators are going about their business without rancour.

The question is, can our state governors establish and maintain State Police across the 36 states of the Federation? Will Nigeria be more secure following the establishment of State Police? Read more here

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/07/senate-receives-bill-on-state-police/

The coalition is good because it's a collection of the people who have opposed the growth of Nigeria at every turn. Buhari makes good policies and these political elite undermine him. The coalition has no hiding place anymore because their members who have been undermining Buhari's anti-corruption efforts have been exposed.

Chi12baby:
The public view shows that coalitions are not good for the country.

More than two-thirds of Nigeria now believe the government is weaker, less decisive and "confused" about what it stands for.

Coalitions should stop trying to be overarching.

It is very difficult to exert serious political authority sitting in the coalition parties considering thier portfolio.

The PDP coalition had failed to convince the Nigerians of its efficacy.

The experience of coalition over the past year seems to have turned minds decisively against it.

This is a good read about the CUPP. The can always rise against Buhari but they will fail. The man is outstanding.

Timibabaj:
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday, July 9th, 2018, formed an alliance with over 30 political parties and announced a new name called Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) and Nigerians cannot help but be pleased with the latest political development in the nation's political landscape.

READ MORE: http://www.nigerianmag.com/2018/07/cupp-a-merger-for-nigeria-future.html

To all the Nigerians who want to know what President Buhari has to say about the resurgent farmers-herdsmen conflict all over Plateua, Benue, Taraba (to mention a few), please read excerpts of his speech addressing the problem at the Kayode Fayemi Rally in Ekiti and stop blackmailing the man with the most difficult task of fixing Nigeria.

This is another welcome development. Kudos is due to the Buhari admin

Timibabaj:
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to commission the recently-completed first phase of the Abuja light rail project on Thursday, July 12, 2018.

He is also expected to flag-off the railway services signaling the commencement of operations of the long-awaited rail services in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.

The project was financed through counterpart-funding with the China Export-Import (Exim) Bank on the basis of 60 percent from the Chinese and 40 percent from the FCT administration.

It took more than a decade to complete, having been flagged-off by the Olusegun Obasanjo administration in 2007.

The light rail will link 13 communities with 12 stations at the Abuja Metro, Stadium, Kukwaba 1 and 2, Wupa, Idu, Bassanjiwa, Airport, Gwagwa Dei-Dei, Kagini, and Gbazango.

This is awesome people.

I can only imagine the massive impact this project would have on the Nigerian economy.

Silicon Valley marries Computer Village, a match made in heaven and orchestrated by the brilliant Buhari-Osinbajo collaboration.

Babayero212:
Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday visited the Headquarters of Google in Silicon Valley during his working visit to the US.

The Vice President during his visit met the CEO of Google, Sundar Pichai, who welcomed the VP and his entourage to the Googleplex.

Pichai led a team of executives to a meeting with the VP and other Nigerian officials.



Osinbajo was also part of a series of investment forums in Silicon Valley interacting with key US technology firms promoting Nigeria tech firms.

Later people will not see and say that the Buhari administration is working on making things better for youths.

Sometimes saying the truth is all we need in this country.

The PDP's coalition of deceit won't get them anywhere. Buhari's silently churning out performances and achievements that'll outlive his name. Buhari's become a bigger name than CUPP could ever shake down

Chi12baby:
So it is not news that PDP along with 30 other political party have joined forces to fight a perceived enemy with Atiku as one her flag bearers.

My question is this for how long do we continue to live in sin so that grace may abound ?

Can we not unanimously give support to one government.

This is a road that we have frequently travelled, each Administration would keep claiming superiority.

Let’s even be clear, has Buhari not worked ?

Do you know that the he is currently working on a google partnership on developer training and artificial intelligence.

He is also holding discussions with linkedin to discuss business opportunities and creativity.

Is this good news or is it good news. The problematic power sector has been an age-long headache in Nigeria, it's commendable that Buhari has taken the bull by the horns. Let erring DISCOs leave if they can't fix up

Timibabaj:
The federal government has asked the 11 electricity distribution companies (Discos) in Nigeria’s electricity market to buckle down or get out and leave the business of power distribution for people who are willing to compete and uphold their obligations in the sector.

Suggesting the Discos have failed to live up to expectations in the industry, the government said it would not sit back and allow them to hold Nigeria hostage with their poor performances.

We know most of these DISCOs took over through fraudulent means. From the latest development, it appears Buhari is about to do the right thing by looking into it.

The argument wasn't for whether they could make adjustments, did they substitute major projects for buying bikes and sewing machines? Lobbying isn't the main bane, did the American senate masticate its President's appropriation to fund their own projects? Our Senate outright committed fraud in the name of constituency projects and they got exposed big time.

LadyExcellency:
Yes.

Democrats inserted many unwanted expenses to take care of their political constituencies as part of the bargain with their colleagues in the Republican party for their support to ensure they voted for it.

In Democracy, you lobby, it is not corruption

Na wetin we dey talk be dat o. There's nowhere Trump complained on his Senate removing his projects for their own. He only balked at their refusal to fund his wall. He didn't complain of them chopping and screwing his budget

psychalade:
Are this spending additions made to fund their individual constituency projects in USA?

Should the fraud continue because it's been done since 1999? Should funds be disappearing in the name of fictitious projects so senators could line their own pockets?

crispus09:
it didn't just start in this year budget it has been happening since 1914

The thing is, why did OBJ, late Yar'adua and uncle Jonathan cover them up? It's baffling the kind of horse-trading and lobbying they do in the NASS while screwing the generality of Nigerians

Alejoc:
There is a culture of smuggling since the Obasanjo Era!

These gentlemen and their cohorts smuggled 391 projects into the 2018 budget so they can get their hands on slush funds. They must think they're real sleek and won't get found out. Isn't it a great job President Buhari exposed them? Story link >>> https://premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/275072-exclusive-how-saraki-ekweremadu-other-lawmakers-smuggled-391-projects-into-budget-of-two-agencies.html

Who wan miss am? Abeg he should shift make my President Buhari work with better people

Timibabaj:
Representative of Kaduna Central Senatorial district, Shehu Sani, has said he was left with no other option than to dump the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Sani told journalists during the launch of a book on the former Kaduna State Governor, Balarabe Musa in Abuja, that his decision was due to the high level of impunity displayed by the party in Kaduna State.

He said he would have loved to remain in the APC but for the antics of Governor Ahmed Nasir El-Rufai, who was the alleged mastermind of the transgressions in the last party congresses of the state.

Sani hinted that he would announce his defection from the APC before the end of the week.

On the new elected National Chairman of the party, he said: “I believe in Adams Oshiomhole, I believe in his track record and I believe he is somebody who has the desire to put things right in the party.

Do you think Sani would be missed if he leaves APC?

It's unfair to say Nigeria isn't progressing under the Buhari administration. The man keeps making the right alliances with the international community. He's doing great, home and abroad...

Babayero212:
French President, Emmanuel Macron, arrived in Nigeria today to meet with Buhari

The meeting is part of efforts to forge closer ties with English-speaking Africa.

Macron, a 40-year-old former investment banker who speaks fluent English, has made a point of boosting ties with France’s former colonies but also improving trade with anglophone countries.

Later today, he will also visit Lagos State where the state government has planned to host him at the New Afrika Shrine founded by Femi Kuti, son of music legend, Fela Kuti – making him the first president to enter the venue.

The New Afrika Shrine located at Ikeja Lagos was built after the original Shrine by the musical maverick, Fela was burnt down in 1977.

In Lagos, the agenda will be less traditionally diplomatic, with a focus more on the megacity of 20 million people’s artistic and cultural scene.

In the end, we want more Presidents to visit and see that Nigeria is making progress under Buhari's tenure as well.

Well done.