RaptorX:
You are stupid if you think Nigerian soldiers cannot just start beating someone for absolutely no reason or for a very inconsequential reason. What planet are you living on that you don't know that this idiots have absolute contempt and disdain for the so called bloody civilians why I hate their guts too and don't give a fvck when they die.

handsomebanana:



Do soldiers have the right to beat somebody up in the street.


Lets start there. Na useless comments like this dey make them continue to abuse people so.


Gerrahia here man

bloodmoneyspita:
On Friday while campaigning for the All ProgressivesCongress governorship candidate in Anambra state, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo made a bogus claim that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government through Nigeria’s Sovereign Wealth Fund paid a whopping $2billion for the Second Niger Bridge.Here are the facts:The Second Niger Bridge was awarded to Julius Berger in 2014 by former President Goodluck Jonathan at the cost of N177 billion.

The contract was based on a Public-Private Partnership arrangement.Julius Berger‎ is to work on the project on the basis of Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT), at a total cost of N108 billion.

The money was reduced from an initial cost of N138 billion downto N108 billion by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).The Federal Government is to contribute N30 billion (28%) of the project cost. The remaining 72% will be raised by Julius Berger.

The project, which is divided into three phases, will bypass Onitsha and Asaba to connect the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway at Nkwerre-Ezunaka, and then cross Atani to the Asaba-Benin Expressway at Okpanam with a total length of 44 kilometres.

Note that the entire Second Niger Bridge project is tocost N108 billion after the review by the BPP.

Osinbajo’s claim“In fact, I am being reminded that just two days ago, the Sovereign Wealth Fund paid$2billion for that same project [Second Niger Bridge ]. So we will definitely see our Second Niger Bridge. We will not make promises we cannot keep.” VP Osinbajo said on Friday in Anambra.

The claim by Osinbajo is not just false, but also very deceptive. It can best be described as a political statement meant to deceive those clamouring for the construction of a bridge that was awarded in 2014 which has now become a subject for political campaigns.

First and foremost, there is no way $2billion translating to N712 billion can be spent on a project that was awarded for N108 billion. If we are to go by Osinbajo’s statement, it means that the project will gulp an additional N604 billion apart from the contracted amount.

It is either Osinbajo didn’t know what he was saying or he intentionally decided to mislead Nigerians on national television to create the impression that the Buhari-led government has the interest of people from the region at heart.

Another fact:
As at September 2017, Nigeria’s Sovereign Wealth fund stood at $2billion, according to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, NSIA, Uche Orji in a report by Bloomberg.

So, it is preposterous to say that the government released $2billion for the Second Niger Bridge which is the exact amount in the SWF account.

In June 2017, the Chairman Committee on Media and Publicity in the House of Representatives, Rep. Abdulrazak Namdas revealed that the Minister of Works, Housing and Power, Mr. Babatunde Fashola refused to spend a Kobo out of N12 billion appropriated for the Second Niger Bridge in the 2016budget.

Conclusion
It is clear that Osinbajo’s statement is absolutely false. It should be disregarded. Three years since the contract was awarded by Jonathan’s administration after boasting to complete the bridge in 48 months, the completion of the bridge seems far-fetched.‎The reality at hand shows that the bridge may likelybe completed in 2020, according to Orji.-Alexander Thandi Ubani is an Editor at tori.ngthandiubani@yahoo.com

http://www.thebreakingtimes.com/fact-check-osinbajo-claims-2-billion-paid-for-second-niger-bridge/

Former vice-president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for approving the payment of pension to police personnel, who served under the defunct Biafran police during the civil war.

The Police officers were granted presidential pardon in 2000.

Atiku, writing on his Twitter page, said Buhari’s move “shows a commitment to peace and unity”.

He tweeted: “I commend @NGRPresident @MBuhari for ordering payment of pensions to pardoned Biafran soldiers. It shows unity!

“This move shows a commitment to peace, unity and our shared belief in one Nigeria, with justice and equity for all.”

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) on Wednesday announced that about 162 of such retired police officers and 57 Next of Kin will be paid their benefits in the first phase, which kicks off this month.

Eaa247:
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jonnytad:
Tinubu self need a change of name + a change of heart. ... After pushing us into one chance.

UzuegbuProsper:
ANAMBRA TURNS APC

Majority of Igbos have taken a decision to join the moving train. We are better off, being in the negotiation table than crying like babies. Political power is not given out of sympathy, but collected with courage.

While Imo leads the way, as a result of Governor Rochas Okorocha's foresight and vision, Anambra is following. Majority of Anambra people will not only vote, but will defend their votes for the APC, come November 18th. The Anambra voter understands that this election offers Ndigbo a grand opportunity to raise their negotiating powers ahead of 2019. This is our chance to break into that 97%, and we will not miss it.

Igbos have decided to key into the APC chance and we are not leaving any stones unturned in doing this. This is the largest crowd since the campaigns for the Anambra governorship started and, while nothing is settled in politics till the final day, I can say that Anambra governorship is fully settled for APC.

KemjikaEme:

It's a movie set for an Epic movie,if you look behind him you will see an actress in traditional hair and makeup. Just scroll down and stop yarning rubbish.

Kyase:
go farm, rain still dey before its too late lazy man

biacan:
APC can never fight corruption

cursedAbiola:
Buhari is a terrorist aisha is a shameless corrupt prostitute kiss the truth