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the useless old man only succeeded in making fool of himself, because I could remember vividly after making so much noise of jega being bias when they read the outcome of the result it was in PDP's favour in which he should have waited for the outcome before exhibiting such national disgraceful conduct.

thunder74:
The beauty of a normal and peaceful society is the respect for constituted authorities and rule of laws. Sagay does not have the power to insult the Senate by calling them rogues, childish and congregation of people with questionable characters nor does he has the power to refuse to attend the summon.

Many times, police (executive) has invited innocent citizens, even charged them to court for committing no offence. Are we now saying we should all be resisting the invitations of the members of the executive like police, efcc, DSS etc bc we think we have not done anything wrong or we are above the law?

The president derives his power and authorities from us today because we respect his office and once he is out of the place, the respect is shifted to the person occupying the office.

The Senate is an institution and we should not destroy it because we do not like some people there now or because the executive we have now does not want anybody to check their excesses.

Whatever we permit will increase

The so called Senate abandon their primary duties to pay more attention to something irrelevant not once or twice that's why they lost their respect. so any citizen that criticised the Senate should be summon because they are the constituted authority right?

mrsfavour:
we just need God to turn things around not human,I pray God to intervene .

God will not come down from heaven and turn things around but uses I and you if we stop taking side because of religious, tribal and ethnic bigotry and support the truth.

Mcreloaded:
*PMB is not the problem of Nigeria*

Please read this post by VOA (Victor Okechukwu Anyaegbuna)
I repeat, PMB is not the problem of Nigeria. Take it or leave it.
So
WHO ARE THE KLEPTOCRATS?
Read this intriguing and provocative piece; yet Nigerians refuse to be provoked instead holding one man, Buhari, responsible for all their woes!
How far can you push a Nigerian before he reacts like an angry lion?
Isn't it a ridiculous mockery and insult that Nigerians are the only world citizens that when pushed to the wall, spend more energy to break the wall and cross over rather than fight back?
Read this and let's know who our real enemies and shameless oppressors are - GOVERNORS, EX-GOVERNORS, SENATORS, REPS. Can't we do something to get rid of these big thieves that use our power against us?
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
NIGERIANS WAKE UP!
A lion never shies away from a fight when it is hungry, neither does it blame the buffalo for resisting or refusing to be eaten.
How come our forefathers dared death and everything to give us a sane society?
Shaaaaaame!!!
Please endeavour to read this very interesting piece!

STATE OF THE NATION
A SELF DECEIVING COUNTRY CALLED NIGERIA

Twenty-one senators currently receiving pensions from government as ex-governors and deputy governors.

The current senators who once served as governors are Bukola Saraki of Kwara, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of Kano, Kabiru Gaya of Kano, Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom, Theodore Orji of Abia, Abdullahi Adamu of Nasarawa, Sam Egwu of Ebonyi, Shaaba Lafiagi of Kwara, Joshua Dariye of Plateau Jonah Jang of Plateau, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko of Sokoto, Ahmed Sani Yarima of Zamfara, Danjuma Goje of Gombe, Bukar Abba Ibrahim of Yobe, Adamu Aliero of Kebbi, George Akume of Benue and Isiaka Adeleke of Osun.

The former deputy governors in the Senate are Ms Biodun Olujimi of Ekiti and Enyinaya Harcourt Abaribe of Abia. Danladi Abubakar Sani served as the acting governor of Taraba state.

Many former governors are also in Buhari's Cabinet as Ministers. This includes: Ngige, Fayemi, Amaechi and Fashola (SAN).).

In Akwa Ibom State, the law provides that ex governors and deputy governors receive pension equivalent to the salaries of the incumbent. The package also includes a new official car and a utility vehicle every four years; one personal aide; a cook, chauffeurs and security guards for the governor at a sum not exceeding N5 million per month and N2.5 million for his deputy governor.

In Rivers, the law provides 100 percent of annual basic salaries for the ex-governor and deputy, one residential house for the former governor “anywhere of his choice in Nigeria”; one residential house anywhere in Rivers for the deputy, three cars for the ex-governor every four years and two cars for the deputy every four years.

It is alledged that in Lagos, a former governor will get two houses, one in Lagos and another in Abuja, estimated at N500 million in Lagos and N700 million in Abuja. He also receives six new cars to be replaced every three years; a furniture allowance of 300 percent of annual salary to be paid every two years, and a N30 million pension annually for life.

This is the reality for all the 21 ex govenors and deputy governors who are currently serving as senators. This same is also true of ex governors who are now serving as Ministers.

NOW I ASK:
How many years did these guys serve their states as governors and deputy governors? Is it more than 8years? Is that a reason to be entitled to pensions for life? Even if they are entitled to pension for life, must it be so outrageous?

As if that is not enough: HOW on earth can any public servant with conscience collect salaries and allowances as a senator or minister, and still have the audacity to claim pensions equivalent to the salaries of a serving governor in Nigeria?

IT ISN'T ROCKET SCIENCE......

Once you are elected a senator or appointed a minister, you must forfeit any pension accruing to you from government at any level until you vacate office. This should also apply to senators collecting military pensions like former Senate President David Mark.

Yet these senators are in the Senate that is inviting the current finance minister to discuss the recession of Nigeria's economy. A senator pockets approximately 30 million naira monthly as salary and allowances. Our "honourables" are not interested to make laws that could restructure our country into economically autonomous federating States/Regions to save the country from sectional agitations that is threatening to destroy Nigeria. The sad and hopeless situation is that the rest of Nigerians are busy arguing based on party, ethnic and affiliations while these enemies of state continue to rape us.

Do you know that it costs tax payers 290m Naira yearly to maintain each member of our National Assembly in a country where nothing works & 80% of population earn below 300 Naira a day ? A working day earning of a senator is more than a yearly income of a doctor; it's more than the salary of 42 Army generals or 48 professors or 70 commissioners of police or more than twice the pay of the US President or 9 times the salary of US congressmen.

It's high time the country had a referendum on those outrageous salaries of Senators, House of Representative members and other political office holders.

*If you are seriously against the looting of our commonwealth in Nigeria, in the name of democracy, you can let this piece go viral by sharing it with as many of your contacts and groups too!*

90% of Nigerians will avoid this, instead look for something meaningless to defend the so called politicians in the name of he is my brother even when they are being oppressed by their supposed brothers that don't even know them in person.

omenkaLives:
I swear body tire me for this one. Not sure whether to hit Jo whom they refer to as their hero or hit they themselves..

Just look at this, and imagine it is one out of a gamut of such deals which we don't know about.

Please Nigerians, let us come together and give this admin the support she deserves. A whole lot was done in bad faith in the past and most of what we are experiencing today is largely a direct consequence of those actions.

We know it would take time but it is our hope if the needed public support is there, the momentum required to reach our destination could be sustained.

We just cannot continue being confrontational all the times simply because we don't like the man's face.

Na beg I dey beg una.

my brother them no go gree instead them go dey ask you whether Baba get certificate like say them sabi book.

Emekus92:
I no doubt u. As far as say person win such amount nai matter. Na online I c am no b say I c d person face to face

kk na my neighbour the guy be.

Emekus92:
Who fuckin cares
Dis BBrubbish of 25million that people parents are fighting 4 when a boy of 17 won 43million on bet9ja in Benue state last 2 weeks.

sorry bros is in Ikom Cross river state not Benue state.

sonnie10:
If you imported say toothpicks then at #215 = $1 per pack and sold for say #280. But dollars increased to #380 = $1 while you had some old stock, would you still continue to sell at #280?

If you do, where would you get the #100 difference (#380 - #280) to replenish your stock?

Do know that if you do not increase your price, other importers would buy up your stock, adjust the price and remain in business.

that's the more reason why you should be considerate those commodities you bought when the dollar was low and sold it when the dollar became high, but now the dollar is low.

sami75:
Because it takes about 2 months to buy, ship by sea and clear before it gets to market.

then what about the once they two to three months before the dollars gone high yet increased the price capitalizing on increased in exchange? people are just wicked.

TwoBottles:
This is good news but government should intervene or put measures in place to bring down the cost of items in the market. Then and only then will the poor man feel the impact of the much touted change.

the problem is with the citizens because they once capitalized on the high exchange rate and increased the price of the commodities but now that the dollar is low they still want to enjoy the exorbitant gain on those same commodities because of greed.

lohresloco:
at least let's get back to the good luck period

was what good luck left the price he met? must we tribalized everything?

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lohresloco:
at least lcet's get back to the good luck period

how much did when goodluck meet?

DrDeji20:
dino graduated from ABU. #endofstory, Sahara reporters claimed he didn't and that's not all they went ahead to publish lies about it, just to claim God knows what, proud and stupid folks. It's been confirmed he graduated from ABU. Sahara reporters and sowore should prepare for thier court hearing. they better hire a good lawyer cos I don't see them clearing this one.

But I didn't see anyone of you reacting to response Harvard and LSE gave, or was ABU graduation the only allegation?

skypeme:
She isn't cheating on me and my marriage will not break IJN

Amen! But then you don't need to underestimate the advice he offered. people talk to you out of experience though sometimes it hurts but we also put it into consideration.

Dyt:
I add money too
And I think one out of 3 women do that or most have done it


The only thing I condemn is her being rude to you
But then how did you approach her

There's always a man involved when a woman goes crazy

that's exactly the point I want to make, definitely she is seeing someone else.

yaki84:
was buratai d most senior when he made d coas?

Mr President has the right to appoint anybody as his service chief irrespective of rank. the highest thing is for the senior ones to retire if they can't work under their junior. if he so wish he can appoint a colonel as his service, all is at his own discretion.

yaki84:
was buratai d most senior when he made d coas?

Mr President has the right to appoint anybody as his service chief irrespective of rank. the highest thing is for the senior ones to retire if they can't work under their junior.

chynie:
Sahara go n sleep joor
Only u go say e no graduate
Only u go say e graduate with 3rd class

If una no get news leave Dino alone joor

I think you need to go through what they just said before you continue.

Eruditor:
Did Obanikoro not threaten fire and brimstone? Did he not end up returning some money to the FG? Did Yahya Jammeh not threaten thunder and lightening? Is he not farming somewhere in Equatorial Guinea?

I wonder why his apologists are not reading the writing on the wall. Initially, I thought this news was just to poke him here and there and disconcert him so he would know he can be hacked at any time. But now and going by his reaction to the news, I actually do believe SR. Dino is responding like a guilty person. He is the person who rather rushed to Bourdillon to take pictures just to prove Tinubu couldn't do anything to him yet the same person is running to the courts to get SR on "libel" rather than just post the certificate or ask his alma mater to post it.

I sincerely believe he has rushed to the court to prevent himself from answering questions like this when he is asked. His next response in the ensuing few days will be "the matter is in court, you'd hear from my lawyers" or "I was asked not to speak on this because the matter is in court".

This shows me he is guilty as sin.

In fact you have said it all no need to add anything again because that's exactly what's going to happen.

DocHMD:
Sorry the last time I checked pre-1960, a letter from Ahmadu bello, Sultan or even Emirs was enough to get you a place in the Nigeria Army without WAEC.

It was one of the ills 66' coupists set out remedy which unfortunately failed. Merit died with 66' coupists who I still consider heroes till today.

And until he attained the rank of major general nobody finds out he contested on three occasions yet nobody finds out till 2015 when he won the election that's when the people discovered he doesn't have the claimed waec cert isn't it? you sound educated but from this your comments now I am beginning to think otherwise.

Nellybank:
No difference between sahara reporters and dino

don't mind them all this attention seekers, the case is going nowhere bet me.

DocHMD:
For Dino to have been admitted ab initio into ABU he must have had his WAEC and the last time I checked that's the standard for public officer holders.

Your lord dullhari couldn't produce his certificate.

And the last time I equally checked, for you to be enlisted into the Nigerian defence academic you must have a waec certificate so what's the noise all about? this is someone who attained the rank of major general in the army even as the head of States he refused to promote himself to the rank of general like others do. My brother allow politicians to continue playing their politics because I and you know that it won't benefit us in anyway.

the so called senator doesn't have any good thing doing, instead of concentrating on what will benefit your senatorial zone you are here forming Mr gallant. And for those of you saying all sort of things, did you asked yourselves some questions? like:- with his doctorate degree or whatever called what has he been able to do to his people rather than showing off his ill gotten riches that is main for the masses. in fact am seek and tired of this comedy senators.

massinola:
Please include Omenkalive and his BMC crew on nairaland. Just make theirs 1m. At least they can combine their BMC allowance and bail themselves out. Useless set of brainwashed hypocrites. Its now a crime to have third class as a senator, but a pride to have a NEPA bill as Nigeria president.

stop insulting people and check yourself, are you any better than the people you are insulting? some of yo are just secondary school dropouts but you come to nairaland and be spewing all sort of trash.

Infinitikoncept:
We're we forced to put the economy of 180million people in auto pilot for months? Where is the diversification I've been hearing gone to? I don't compare administration Cox times are different but it's when the roads are rough we see true leaders. So far so good this administration drama has been the worst I've seen.

well, you are entitle to your own opinion but I feel it's not every question you asked that is not being addressed perhaps you are yet to be enlightened about the said diversification. I want you to also know that I don't have any interest in any party or politics but I know that we are all humans therefore we should take our time and make some inquiry before conclusion.

BenjaminJoe1:
drop it to 25/$ then we'll know this confused administration is working. 399/$ still bad. am even ashamed!

it is only jealous mine that will not be happy about the development, maybe you should go and hug a transformer to clear the shame from you. enemies of progress.

Semper247:
This is one thing I doubt, Nigerians are greedy and selfish. They have blamed the high prices of goods on exchange rate and have taken advantage of it to make higher profit margins. Now that exchange rates are favourable, they will never reverse the prices, instead they will be thanking God for increasing their yields at the detriment of the the purchasers. Bad people we are, we are just not humane... sadly!

you are quite right my brother, you see that's the more reason why you don't have to pity a Nigerian because we are the problems to ourselves, we want to eat our cake and have it at the same time which is not possible. we want the roll to fall but we don't want to bring down the prices of our commodities.

Infinitikoncept:
Celebrate her Cox she met it at 218 and auto reversed to 420 because below 400 is what aboki buy while selling is minimum of 420 if you are buying much. I won't mind a proof of a seller in your area that has it for 400 at most. I trade so I need the price to go down at least within same rate of banks but not on paper. I need reality actualization. When they can achieve yaradua feat of appreciation of naira against the greenback above what he met it when he came into power then we'll celebrate them at least for once. Right now I need that Intel of a mallam selling for 400 Cox I have a payment to make and I no get money to waste

please my brother can we for once stop all this comparison of yar'adua's time to the present government? why not start from the challenges being faced by either government or the price of crude oil as at the time of the former and the one of the present? probably the amount the the former government was having in our foreign reserves then, and the one that the present government inherited before jumping into conclusion. let's leave sentiment and face the reality.

twosquare:
This is short sightedness..before you disprove the prediction of anyone, either Suleiman or economic experts...wait till the end of 2926. We are still in early 2017...so, it's still early to rejoice at anything...let's first see through this year...if they can maintain the pace or breakdown along the way. Reason foreign investors were not impressed because it is too early to jump at anything...watch and enjoy the movie.

can you please enlighten me more about this 2926 because am lost here.

Joavid:
I think there's a name for this kind of strategy. where a new Government make things worse at first, and then makes it better.

so the dumb and gullible electorate start to sing their praises forgetting how the same government made them go through hell.

I'm damn sure there's a name for this strategy.

instead of speaking all this grammar why not use the data and visit Google for an answer. Haters of progress quick to criticize but difficult to appreciate.

for those of you singing Mr President is using NEPA bill, tax receipt and all the bla bla.... If that same man call your father or your brother or even you for an appointment you will be singing a different song. The point I am trying to make here is that we should please leave tribal, religious and ethnic bigotry. Are you saying that you people know better than the people interpreting the law? or do you think if the proof wasn't satisfactory the PDP being at the helm of powers as at the time would have allowed it to go just like that? let us leave sentiment and support the government in its pursuit to restore sanity in our country because as it is now no human being can change what is on ground now, he is the president and has the final say. God the federal republic of Nigeria. thanks to all

TheNewAgeFarmer:
you are on point, but a responsible government will set up a commission that will control price of Commodities in the market. Government have a role to play if the dollar keeps falling and the impact is not felt by the citizens.

the same committee the government will set up will be ones to siphon every single dine budgeted for the purpose. we just have to pray hard because the same people we elected to protect us are the same people killing us.