Foreign Affairs › Re: Shamma AlMazrui Appointed As Youth Minister In The UAE (photo) by Timijo(m): 9:00pm On Feb 10, 2016 |
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Business › Re: See How Much You Can Get Ewedu Broom On Jumia by Timijo(m): 7:38pm On Feb 09, 2016 |
So if I buy this ewedu broom I don't need to buy ewedu again. |
Politics › Re: #budgetofcorruption Trending On Twitter (Nigerians Reacts) by Timijo(m): 1:07pm On Feb 09, 2016 |
welcome to Nigeria where people react on twitter against government policies |
Health › Re: "Yoruba Are Genetically Immune To Lassa Fever Virus" - Prof. Christian by Timijo(m): 11:12am On Feb 08, 2016 |
I'm proud to be a Yoruba man |
Events › Re: Bride Goes Braless On Her Wedding Day (Photo) by Timijo(m): 2:33pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
The little bride must be their last child |
Jokes Etc › Meet The Pastor Whose Feet Must Not Touch The Ground While Ministrying by Timijo(op): 8:42pm On Feb 06, 2016 |
He uses his gullible members as foot mat
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Politics › Re: I Didn’t Know Why I Came To Rule Now – Buhari by Timijo(m): 12:31pm On Feb 06, 2016 |
khalhokage: President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said that with the quantum of problems his administration inherited, he sometimes wondered why he had to seek power at this time.
Buhari spoke in London while addressing members of the Nigerian community in the United Kingdom.
Our correspondent obtained a transcript of the President’s address to the gathering on Friday.
Buhari said he wondered why oil, which used to sell for over $140 per barrel, would reduce to $30 per barrel during his time as the President.
Notwithstanding the problem, however, Buhari said he kept praying to God to be merciful to the over 170 million Nigerians who are exposed to poverty, illiteracy and other social ills.
He said, “With the problems we have in this government, I sometimes wonder. At least, this time around, I asked for it, I prayed for it, I went round the country and I asked for it. But the first time under the military, I allowed the military to take decision.
“But I say why me? Why is it that it is when they have spent all the money, when they made the country insecure that I returned? “Why didn’t I come when the treasury was full? Oil price was over $140 per barrel and when I came, it slipped down to $30. Why me? “I keep on praying to God to pity Nigeria and its over 170 million people who are exposed to climate change, illiteracy and poverty.”
The President, however, said his administration had succeeded in mopping up over N2.2trn as of January through the Treasury Single Account arrangement.
He said although the TSA was introduced by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, that administration could not implement it for reasons best known to its officials.
He said his administration decided to implement the arrangement when he came on board and discovered that the country was broke. The President said, “You know the condition we are in now. I am sure with demands from home, in spite of what your effort is, you know we are really in trouble.
“We have tried to impose what we call Treasury Single Account. The reason is simple. This government did not initiate it, it was initiated by the previous government. But it was so unpopular to the bureaucracy, so the previous government for its own reasons, could not impose it.
“But when we came and we found out that we were broke, we said this is the way to do it.
“I will tell you two examples to convince you. Firstly, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation had more than 45 accounts. Ministry of Defence had more than 70 accounts. Tell me which Accountant-General can trace all these accounts?
“So, we imposed TSA. By the end of December, coming to January 2016, we mopped up more than N2.2trn which would have been used through bureaucratic system to raise vouchers and sign cheques so that they don’t go into the next budget.”
The President said Nigeria owed the United States and Britain a lot of appreciation for stopping the former administration from rigging the last presidential election.
He recalled that ahead of the elections, the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), urged the service chiefs and the then Inspector-General of Police to tell officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission that they could not guarantee their safety during the polls.
He said the then Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, however, gave a comprehensive report at a meeting of the National Council of State, where he said he would be able to deliver, at least, 60 per cent free and fair election. The President said as of that time, the country had never gone beyond 45 per cent.
He said it took the intervention of US Secretary of State, John Kerry, for the last administration to conduct credible election.
He said, “Then we insisted that election must be done according to the constitution.
“At this point again, I must hasten to thank the United States for sending the Secretary of State, Kerry, to go and read the riot act to the previous government and speak to Prof. Jega, the Chairman of INEC and speak to us as opposition that the US would not tolerate any election outside the Nigerian constitution.
“They maintained the pressure from that date until after the election and the formation of the new government.
“I think Nigerians honestly should thank the US for this. The same thing with Britain, they used all their experience and their powers to make sure that the Federal Government did not rig the last election.
“We thank God, we thank these super powers and we thank technology. Why we thank technology is because of the permanent voter cards and the card readers.”
Buhari said the issue of Diaspora voting had been coming up in all the countries he had visited since the inception of his administration.
Copyright PUNCH. The blame game continues! I thought the PMB government is done with blaming GEJ past government. I never knew he just took a break to blame Babangida's past government for naira devaluation. |
Crime › Re: I Was Given N200 After Been Raped - 15year Old Girl by Timijo(m): 11:46am On Feb 06, 2016 |
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Celebrities › Re: Fan Calls Toyin Aimakhu A Prostitute, She Replies Her by Timijo(m): 11:38am On Feb 06, 2016 |
Who is Toyin Aimakhu? Here in Sambisa forest we don't know her. |
Politics › Re: Jonathan: 'Don't Handover', An African Leader Urged Me After I Lost by Timijo(m): 7:15pm On Feb 02, 2016 |
It was a good move to accept defeat by GEJ. It takes personal determination to do the right thing. Well done for your positive determination GEJ! |
Nairaland General › Re: "Welcome To Nigeria" Trending On Twitter (pictures Of The Hilarious Tweets) by Timijo(m): 7:09pm On Feb 02, 2016 |
Welcome to Nigeria where everybody begs for LIKES on nairaland as if it is money. |
Politics › Re: Tambuwal Grants Scholarship To Car-Designer, Aliyu, From Sokoto (Photos) by Timijo(m): 5:35pm On Feb 02, 2016 |
I have been visiting nairaland everyday since 2009 and Seun has not done anything for me. It is high time I relocated to Sokoto. |
Politics › Re: President Buhari Is Free To Send Me On Assignments – Jonathan by Timijo(m): 1:43pm On Feb 02, 2016 |
Once a humble man always a humble man |
Family › Re: 11-years Without A Child Only To Find Out My Wife Has Been Aborting Our Baby by Timijo(m): 10:27pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
The wife is an end time wife. God, please deliver us from this type of woman. |
Jokes Etc › What Has Happened To My Hard Earned Likes And Shares? by Timijo(op): 10:05pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
My hard earned LIKES and SHARES are gone  This is the second or third time that this is happening to me. After labouring to gather hundreds of LIKES and SHARES, they just disappeared. I'm using this medium to call the attention of Seun and other moderators to this. I need my LIKES and SHARES because they are my pride on nairaland. #bringbackmylikesandshare# |
Jokes Etc › What Has Happened To My Hard Earned Likes And Shares? by Timijo(op): 9:46pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
My hard earned LIKES and SHARES are gone  This is the second or third time that this is happening to me. After labouring to gather hundreds of LIKES and SHARES, they just disappeared. I'm using this medium to call the attention of Seun and other moderators to this. I need my LIKES and SHARES because they are my pride on nairaland. #bringbackmylikesandshare# |
Education › Re: National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN) Students by Timijo(m): 4:02pm On Jan 25, 2016 |
JigsawKillah: Yes I'm not conversant with the fees of a new student
Cc Mimihans Please do you know when regiistration will close? |
Education › Re: National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN) Students by Timijo(m): 9:38am On Jan 25, 2016 |
JigsawKillah: This session started December last year. Start by paying your fees Really, can I still meet up? How much is the total school fees now? |
Education › Re: National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN) Students by Timijo(m): 10:39pm On Jan 24, 2016 |
Pls when is the new session starting? I applied last year and I was giving admission, I have done my clearance and I have been given matric number but I did not register due to financial problem. I wish to start this year, where do I start? |
Celebrities › Re: Davido Reunites With Girlfriend, Sira Kante In New York (photos) by Timijo(m): 4:38pm On Jan 24, 2016 |
Another babymama in the making |
Education › Re: Free Food Leads To School Stampedes In Kaduna (photos) by Timijo(m): 8:34pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
These ones are going to school to eat food and not to read book. |
Crime › Re: 15-Year-Old Caught Having Sex With Sheep In Nnewi, Anambra by Timijo(m): 2:28pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
He needs spiritual help. |
Education › Re: Farida Lolade-Yusuf, Unilorin Best Graduating Doctor by Timijo(m): 10:55pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
Bukiminaj: whats the noise you are making about his contribution 1.did he gave his money to unilorin for their dvp 2.is he teaching all the students in d school 3.is he d only prof in d school
any contribution he is offering to the school is for his benefit,promotion and recognisition
if a prof son can gain adm bcs of his father's status and contribution then nothing stops a gateman son or cleaner's daughter rm gaining adm also
then that leaves the rest of us,sons and daughters of nobody waiting for adm that is definitely not certain cut the crap |
Education › Re: Farida Lolade-Yusuf, Unilorin Best Graduating Doctor by Timijo(m): 5:45pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
Bukiminaj: i dont believe you or who ever told you that.are you saying that prof has proof that unilrn wnt admit his son.
Being a prof in a school isnt a criteria for adm into tertiary institution and please erase that notion that unilrn is biased cos i have christian friends,igbo friends over there and they were offerd admission without any connection Believe it or not, that is the truth. Every Christian that is offered admission into that school is by luck. Are you saying that he is not entitled to enjoy what others are enjoying despite of his contribution to the growth of the school? |
Education › Re: Farida Lolade-Yusuf, Unilorin Best Graduating Doctor by Timijo(m): 10:11am On Jan 21, 2016 |
Acousticlexi: Fat lie.. I was given admission there, I didn't know anyone, I chose Unilorin as second choice and I graduated two years ago from the department of physiology. You may beleive it or not, that is the truth. Any non muslim that gains admission into that school is by luck. |
Events › Re: Benin Wedding: Twin Sisters Marry On The Same Day (photos) by Timijo(m): 2:46pm On Jan 20, 2016 |
Congratulations to them! I like their wedding garments, it's beautiful and decent. Unlike the half naked wedding gowns that we have nowadays. Moral: you can be different among insane people. |
Events › Re: Benin Wedding: Twin Sisters Marry On The Same Day (photos) by Timijo(m): 2:44pm On Jan 20, 2016 |
Congratulations to them! I like their wedding garments, it's beautiful and decent. Unlike the half naked wedding gowns that we have nowadays. |
Education › Re: Farida Lolade-Yusuf, Unilorin Best Graduating Doctor by Timijo(m): 12:09pm On Jan 20, 2016 |
Bukiminaj: are you saying unilorin knew the boy is a christian and a prof son and decided not to give him. You should have said only muslims attend the school
even if he was refused adm,let him go to his christian school.na by force to go muslim school
prof wan sue unilorin.on what ground,lmao
get your facts right abeg This actually happened, the prof is a lecturer in the school. That is why he threatened to sue the school. He told them that he works in the school and contribute his own quota to its development. Why would they deny his child admission because he is not a Muslim. |
Education › Re: Farida Lolade-Yusuf, Unilorin Best Graduating Doctor by Timijo(m): 9:31am On Jan 20, 2016 |
She tried but that school is bias in giving admission to none muslims. Even a professor's child was denied admission in unilorin because he is a christian. It was when the father threatened to sue them before they considered his child. |
Sports › Re: Everyone Says I Resemble Mikel Obi, Are They Saying The Truth? by Timijo(m): 3:55pm On Jan 19, 2016 |
It is now Mikel Obi's turn. When will somebody claim that he resemble Obasanjo or Segun Arinze or Mugabe? Anyway, check my profile and tell me who I resemble. |
Business › Re: My Girlfriend Said I Look Like Femi Otedola, Is This True? by Timijo(m): 9:22pm On Jan 16, 2016 |
Is this what is trending now? na one guy first say him resemble Davido, later another person say den say him resemble Teckno and now another person saying that his girlfriend say him resemble odetola. I'm still waiting for who will claim to resemble Robert Mugabe, Obasanjo or Segun Arinse. |