BluntCrazeMan: We have learnt through experience that the INEC would always choose to do the wrong things, and then, employ all their legal intelligence to the fullest just in order for them to find any possible legal loopholes (in the electoral legal framework of-course) so as to use them and back themselves up in their wrong-doings.
For Instance:
The Current Electoral-Act-2022,, there are no mentions of “E-Collation System”,, and even though the INEC might constantly and frequently be promising to use it, they would just turn around at the last-hour and not use it again, and start quoting the Electoral-Act-2022 to back themselves up (the ugly experience of 11th November 2023 comes to mind)..
It is very clear to everybody that the Electoral-Act-2022 did not “Specifically MENTION” that the E-Collation or E-Verification should be employed,, and therefore, for us to be on the safe side of dealing with the INEC (as they had seemingly become fraudulent in their dealings),, we better not agree that they have the zeal and the willingness to do the right things,, and thus, we shouldn't be expecting them to do the right things after-all -- since those things that were supposed to be the Right Things are not CLEARLY WRITTEN inside the Electoral-Act-2022.. They would even come on tv and social-media and be teaching people how to be complaint with those sophisticated technological procedures, only for them to turn around and renegade at the last minute and betray everybody in the end.
The INEC would definitely be the first persons to remind all of us at the Law-Court that “UPLAODING RESULTS TO THE IREV” is not written inside the Electoral-Act, in-fact, that there is no MENTION of IREV or anything similar to it inside the Electoral-Act -- (not to even talk about the uploading of the “Ward-Collated” Results to the same non-existent IREV -- according to the Electoral-Act),, and if they defend themselves with such a line, they are very correct - because the Electoral-Act-2022 Did Not at any point give strong legal powers to the INEC’s “Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections 2022” which mentioned the IREV.
So, I am suggesting that you help us to push the National Assembly members to CLEARLY and Specifically INCLUDE THE MANDATORY USE OF THE “E-TRANSMISSION” AND “E-COLLATION” INSIDE THE ELECTORAL-ACT.
It will definitely go a long way..
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So therefore, for the moment,, it is left for concerned citizens (or political parties, or Civil Society Organisations) to use court orders to force the INEC to be fully carrying out the dictates of the Electoral-Act-2022; especially the following Sections:
For Section:64(4a); No Collation (at any level of collation -- even at the final level of collation) can start unless the accreditation-values from the Lower Levels were confirmed and verified to be correct and consistent with those accreditation-values that were CAPTURED IN THE BVAS MACHINES and transmitted either electronically or MANUALLY.
This means that, the verification of the Accreditation-values should not happen only at the WRAD-LEVEL Collation, but all the way to the Final Collation Level.
Therefore,, since INEC had chosen to opt for the MANUAL TRANSMISSION OF THE ACCREDITATION-VALUES INSIDE THE BVAS, that is a very valid choice, but then, they have to ADHERE STRICTLY to what the Electoral-Act-2022 says that must be done before the Collation at any level must begin.
Therefore, A court order is very necessary at this point in time...
This definitely means that Collation Exercises would take weeks or even months for them to be complete (that is, if the INEC continues to insist that they must continue to go by the MANUAL TRANSMISSION method -- else, with Electronic Transmission and Collation, the whole collation would just be concluded within hours -- the choice is ours to make).
And for Section:64(6b) ; it means that Once there is Dispute at any level of collation, the Collation Officer must COMPLETELY SOLVE IT before sending the results to the upper-level collation officers... The collation officer shouldn't tell the people and stakeholders that the dispute would be solved at the final end of Collation.. The Electoral-Act mandated the Collation Officers to solve all the disputes by PHYSICALLY CALLING FOR THE BVAS-MACHINES OF ALL SUCH DISPUTED POLLING-UNITS, amongst other materials that are necessary for settling such disputes..
Then, the Section:64(9) made it very clear that any Collation Officer who didn't do their collations according to these PROCEDURES (whether the INEC Opted for Electronic Transmission or Manual Transmission),, they should be found LIABLE,, and be punished for violating the Electoral-Act.
This also means that the RESULTS THAT COMES OUT FROM SUCH A COLLATION CENTER had been rendered Null-and-void, since the Collation Officer didn't do the right things, and thus, there would be need for a total re-collation using the BVAS-MACHINES and the original EC8As.
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Since the INEC had chosen to out-rule the use Electronic Transmission,, and had based their Rascality on the Electoral-Act-2022, we should really stop hurting ourselves by expecting them to still come back and use any form of the Electronic Transmission again. BECAUSE, THEY WILL STILL NOT USE IT AT THOSE AREAS WHERE THEY HOPE TO RIG MASSIVELY, AND THEY WILL STILL COME BACK AT THE COURTS AND USE THE LOOPHOLES IN THE ELECTORAL-ACT-2022 TO ESCAPE JUDGEMENT.
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What we have to do now is to accept the Fact that we are FULLY in the ERA OF USING MANUAL TRANSMISSION,, and then, use court orders to Force them to Also Physically and MANUALLY Transmit the BVAS-MACHINES..
And should anything happen to the BVAS-MACHINES in the course of transmitting it manually, the results whose Accreditation-values are supposed to be VERIFIED and CONFIRMED with those tampered BVAS-MACHINES are to be considered NULL-AND-VOID..
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Maybe with these new procedures,,, by the time the INEC suffers the burden of Manually Transmitting the Accreditation-values (that-is; transferring the whole BVAS-MACHINES) from the Polling-units to the Wards, and up to the Final Collation Points,, either once or twice in any of the OFF-CYCLE ELECTIONS,, they themselves (and all the other stakeholders involved) will massively push for the National Assembly members to quickly and hastily include the “Electronic-Transmission” and “Electronic-Collation” in Clear Terms inside the Electoral-Act.
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It's time to tell the INEC that “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH”..
Since they they are deliberately creating LEGAL LOOPHOLES, then, let us all play the game their way..
We will also enter inside that Legal Loophole with them and make it LEGALLY WIDER and more comfortable for all of us.
Your effort is commendable in highlighting the parts of the Electoral Act - however to make it digestable for majority of the public, you should have mentioned the section without quoting the entire thing. Lol.
Shoprite still operates in major Abuja malls that have decent footfall
1) Jabi Lake Mall where it is the anchor tenant 2) Apo Mall, 3) Gateway Mall where it also the anchor tenant 4) Ceddi Plaza
The Wuse Zone 5 location near PDP Headquarter barely have any footfall, save for those who visit the work station, those who come to PDP and perhaps staff of nearby organisations like FIRS. Other than that, the location is awkward as it is not on a major highway and has no remarkable features or side attraction that will make nearby Zone 5 residents come there to shop instead of heading towards Sahad Stores.
As much as the article's aim was designed for maximum click baiting, it is important that majority of folks understand that this single outlet shutting down does not translate to Shoprite exiting Abuja as a whole.
Basicend: Israel needs to calm down and not stretch itself by fighting multiple wars same time.
This war with Iran will affect global oil output since Russia is already fighting one with Ukraine.
God will bring peace to that region.
If Israel goes to war with Iran, America also goes to war with Iran.
Iran's intern nuclear plant project will be destroyed and I tell you Iran will suffer it more and quickly.
The USA has made it clear that it will not be involved in any ground battle should Isreal decide to enter into a war with Iran.
Israel hitting Iran's consulate was intentional - they did so to force a crisis in Iran starting with this expected retaliation where they can garner sympathy and then get an excuse to get Western nations to support its invasion of Iran ahead of their completing their nuclear program in order to put a stop to it.
Their pre-emptive strike on the Iranian Consulate has gotten them to talk about the nuclear program - the original intent of the strike.
Should the rest of the world decide not to back Israel on invading Iran, Israel will likely pre-empt another move just to stop the completion of the nuclear program.
But He is not touching the right places IMHO There are so many places in Lagos that are best known as "Trenches" He has ignored all those places for years. Instead he focused his attention on the places where the rich commonly live. The best Governor of Lagos State would be the Governor who brings major developments to the "Trenches"
Though, Mr Sanwo Olu is doing the best he is capable of doing 😇✨
These locations you term "trenches" are all scheduled to come "online" over the next few years as detailed in this post seen on Facebook page - Driving In Lagos 👇🏾
Take a close look at the image showing which ateas each of the color coded train lines will pass through.
Green & Purple Rail on your marks, Red Line get set, Blue Rail go!
Lagos State government has commenced talks with private investors for feasibility studies as the construction of the Green and Purple rail lines systems are set to be completed in three and half years.
Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) Engr. Abimbola Akinajo, who disclosed this at a briefing in Lagos yesterday, said the project was part of activities marking the 20 years of LAMATA’s operations.
Green Line The Green Line is a 68 kilometers rail designed to run through Marina, Victoria Island, Lekki Phase 1, Ajah, Lekki 2, Ogombo, Elepetu, Eluju, Lekki Airport and Lekki Free Trade Zone.
It is projected to carry over 500k passengers per day for a start, rising to over a milli0n in 2031.
Purple Line Similarly, the Purple line is a 60 kilometers rail designed to run through Redemption Camp, Mowe, Long Bridge, Isheri, Magodo Toll Gate, Omole, Ogba, Agege, Iyana Ipaja, Isheri Osun, Igando, Iba, Estate, LASU, Okokomaiko and Ojo.
LAMATA has outlined the routes and the projected daily capacity for the six rail systems and they are differentiated by these colour codes;
Green line - due in 2028 Purple line - due in 2028 Yellow line Orange line Blue line - in active service Red line - next for commissioning
LAMATA MD said “The Green and Purple are the two rail lines to come on-stream next after the Blue Rail-Line.”
Do you know that ministers, senators governor's and even the president and his vice are paid in dollars and not naira. They should stop recieving their allowance/ salaries in dollars and use the foreign currency we gain from foreign exchange to diversify our economy and boost local production. The government officials are the ones hoarding this money and the ordinary citizens will be the ones to suffer.😡
Can you show some proof to back this? Until then, you are capping 100%
In documents recently obtained, it has been established that the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and his cronies are looking to demolish one of the heritages of Oyo State - the renowned Agodi Gardens, Ibadan - to give way to a residential estate for his cronies and himself.
Agodi Gardens is a botanical haven where numerous trees in existence for hundreds of years as well as flora native to this part of the world. It is one of Oyo State's prime tourist destinations and is easily at par with the status of Lekki Conservative Centre, a world wide renowned ecological conservation site.
Please we need the good people of Oyo State and eco-activists to rise to the occassion by stopping the illegal conversion of Agodi Gardens to commercial use.
An injuction order was filed by concerned individuals at the Federal High Court in Ibadan yesterday however we know that governments can be selfish and will go ahead to clear these trees without any conscience so we need the good people to lend their voices to this cause
Other than the portability and the fast charging and switch over, I doubt that there's much more to it though
Of course there is more:
1) Battery chemical composition - LifePo4 - the longest lasting Lithium Ion battery variant. The lifecycle of these LiFePo4 batteries starts at 3,000 lifecycles.
3000 lifecycles / 365 days = 8 years 76 days!!!
When buying wet or dry cell batteries, to know how long they will last, ask for the lifecycIes. The saleperson will either hide the information from you or will be ignorant about it .
2) Depth of discharge for Lithium Ion batteries is 80-90% meaning that the battery does not degrade as much as wet & dry cell batteries with D-o-D of 50%. The more you deplete dry cell batteries below 50%, the quicker the battery degrades.
3) Plug & play. Remember when you needed to call a DSTV technician to set up your cable subscription? Now compare that to buying a Smart TV & simply connecting to the internet - which experience is easier & less stressful?
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olakraft: All those claiming Israel is attacking Palestine unlawfully, what about all these rockets they send into Israel?
Is it because Israel has a better defence system that nobody talks about these issues? Imagine if there was no Iron Dome in Israel, the whole country would have been reduced to rubbles.
The media has not been fair to Israel. Each time they defend themselves, they claim it's bullying and always go back to occupation of the land, as though the same location isn't their own ancestral land as well... It's not a crime to be strong!
Above all, I pray for peace 🇮🇱☮️🇵🇸
Who send dem message to go occupy another person's land similar to how the Dutch occupied South Africa & took over the best of land for themselves?
Flango: What Hilda is doing is quite impressive. I give it to her. Ray Kroc, the owner of McDonald's at the time, once said that his business isn't Burgers: he was in the business of real estate.
Bringing it home, we have to understand what business people are into. Hilda isn't in the business of cooking: she's in the business of being a celebrity. Cooking is just a tool just like Big Brother and Acting movies. I don't know Hilda personally, but I know someone who knows her.
First she did a plastic surgery to fix her body. Then she decides to get fame to show it off. My observation all these while is that pictures of her food isn't going viral; we're being treated to her hot pictures all these while.
I've heard of her cooking prowess, and I must say she's damn good. But I don't think cooking is the business she has in mind. Until the Range Rovers and Mansions start rolling in in one year time, then young girls will become disillusioned that cooking is the next short cut. I wish her the strength to break the record. But I just hope she becomes a worthy role model to other girls.
When I trawl NL comments, it is to find gem comments like this. Most times, I give up as it takes a lot of efforts to sieve through the muck racking, bile infested, thoughtless comments spewed here.
Oga, that building is not owned by government. It is a privately place owned by Dr Maduka, the US based doctor that owns Las Vagas pain Institute. He built that place to establish a medical reseach institute for where doctors will come in to do what they do. He also built houses for villagers, heck I hear he rebuilt his whole town, providing electricity, police station, churches, fire stations, water works, roads and the rest. He ran for governor in the last election that produced soludo but lost. I wonder what his has to do with Lagos and the usual rants.
Well done for your sensible comment.
I take the pain to go through comments to find the real story behind a topic and I heave a sigh of relief when I find responses like yours that are factual and straight to the point without the brickbats that characterise majority of comments on most threads here.
Let me accept all you said is true of BAT .... that was yearssss ago. Does he still have all these qualities you are raving about? Do you realize he is no longer physically nor mentally on top of the mountain?.... that he is a just a few steps more to reach the bottom? I say no more.
@ topic ... it's great to have such a port ..... but is this really to our benefit as a nation? ... or more beneficial to others? What is the cost of the port and who do we have to repay? Is it ours and leased?... is it ours and a foreign company was contracted to operate it? ... is the income generated ours? Stacks and stacks of containers coming in with merchandise.... what is going out in return? If very little then we'll have a problem .
The port was built by Lagos State Government and will be self-sustaining while providing jobs for Lagosians and increasing the state's tax purse. The FG through Nigeria Ports Authority will get its own fees while Ministry of Finance through Nigeria Customs will earn revenue from duties & other taxes.
This is strictly structured for optimal operations and should aid the operations of the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) also initiated by the LASG in conjunction with private operators.
yrhuhfy113: well.... information leads to transformation. I ENJOY 247 LIGHT... and it did not cost me 1 MILLION NAIRA and there is no generator... just solar. Simple
My two bedroom in Nigeria is running on solar and without using FREEZER, IRON OR ELECTRIC COOKER... my solar setup serves me for the whole day, and the whole night.... I have a 50inch flat screen, with play station, home theatre and dstv with two DELL laptops, three to four fans and use 4 low power bulbs. yet no down time.
So people complaining of NEPA, PHCN are simply ignorant of the truth about companies and offers available in the same country. There is also a solar pumping machine... FOR WATER... that runs solely on its own. So what more do I need.
400K TO 900K should give you a decent life without stress of darkness.
Your situation does not read like a family person else why will you not have need for a freezer, iron, air-conditioner and other electrical amenities such as blenders, washing machines e.t.c?
The poster and his neighbours have families with kids and spouses who have several uses for electricity so your set up though works for you, will definitely not work for a family.
Founder of Nairametrics on this twitter thread narrates how for the first time his neighbors & him enjoyed 247 electricity for the entire year.
In 2022, he explained how his neighbors & himself signed up with an independent power provider and in the highly informative thread, breaks down how this was achieved and the sort of costs involved.
Long story short - constant 247 electricity IS NOT CHEAP!
InsideLife2022: I have been an active member on this forum for the past eight years. I just created this account to bring this issue to limelight. Good evening gentlemen and ladies. I got married in late 2020. God being merciful, we are blessed with a baby of 5 months. My wife has been giving me attitudes of recent. I have tried to find out what the problem has been, she is not saying anything tangible. I am being confused and depressed. I have been begging her to come back to join me after delivery. She keeps traumazing me emotionally. She just told me our marriage is over. She couldn't say what the problem is.
She has not been taking care of the baby. She was medically advised to stop breastfeeding our baby permanently. Is not that she breastfeeds our baby. My mother in-law and sisters in-law have been complaining about her lack of motherly treats.
They told me she doesn't even know how to take care of the baby. They cannot allow my child to be in her custody because she can't take care of the baby as a mother. She has fought her mother for asking her to leave her house to join her husband. Every member of her family has been asking her what the problem is. She keeps telling them to come and marry me that it's over between us.
I haven't told any of my family members or my friends of what is going on in my marriage. I am a kind of person that do not like involving a third party in my new marriage of lest than two years.
Her family has never supported her actions. Her mom and her siblings have been asking me to come take my wife and baby. But, my wife is not ready to join me. It has been a serious issues in her family house each time they push her to go meet her husband.
Her family has ask me to come with some soldiers or the police to come carry my baby and leave her since she claims she is no longer interested in any marriage. I have been trying my best to make sure my wife never lacked anything during her pregnancy and even after delivery.
My in-laws have been very supportive and good to me. I know they have never and will not support her for her wrong actions and behaviors. My challenge is, my baby is just 5 months and I don't want to take the baby to my parents because of the questions people around will be asking. I don't want to be seen as someone who is separated from his wife. I hate divorce with passion. My wife does not have any concrete reason why she decides to stay off our marriage.
Her family is fully in support of my next actions of going to take my baby. Now, the question is this; is it advisable to keep the baby with me while I employ a nanny to raise the baby with me?
Please and please I need mature and sensible advise.
Cc: RoyalRoy
I want this thread to be moved to the right and appropriate section. Thank you!
PPD - Post Partum Depression.
Get some medical help for her and as much as possible, do not let the baby near her until she is much better. It is a phase.
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Politics / Re: The Election BVAS Should Have An E-collation System - Chidoka by Paentera(m): 4:36pm On Aug 24
