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Why is the FG adamant that it is IPOB that are carrying out these attacks even when IPOB came out to say it wasn't them?
Why can't they carry-out investigations as they would have been saying if it was fulani militia.

The aim of any agitation group is to invariably spread fear which will someone give them legitimacy and control and show to their subjects that they can do and undo and can not be challenged by even the Government. This is usually the narrative that terror groups have when after carrying out dastard acts and attacks, they immediately claim responsibility and even go ahead to spread videos.

Why will the FG be forcing it down the throat of IPOB even after saying they weren't responsible for the attacks?

Kogi that has only 5 cases will be given 1000+ doses? For what na?
And why is it still like Northern States were considered first?

It is a handicapped nonsensical situation.
The Federal Government always expresses shock in wondering how these bandits get sponsored but it is still the same government that will sit down to negotiate in paying ransoms to these kidnappers and still expect them to be less Savage in their tactics.

If you recall at the beginning of the change mantra, sometimes in 2016, there was a tentative "rumor" that the Buhari Government paid the sum of N100 Billion naira to bandits which were known as of that time as "Fulani Herdsmen" through MACBAN (Miyetti Allah), it shows that that rumors are actually becoming facts.

These days, the State Governors of Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto and co now sit down to negotiate with bandits without seeking authentic security advice or wanting to seek the arrest and prosecution of these terrorists. This precedence has continued till this day.

The more the government by itself or the Government through the Police advices citizens to pay ransoms or pay ransoms by itself for it's kidnapped staffs rather than tackling bandits hard, the more these crooked "branded" terrorists (as bandits) will continue to sway control over the North and they'll want to extend their territories to other parts of the country.

D.P Abashe

The Great Britain operates a monarchical system, we operate a federal Presidential system.
These guys are making the legal rank of SAN look like something that was picked out of the gutter.

Something is wrong here.
After "God/god" reveal to the first prophet after your girlfriend "came under anointing or possession" why didn't the Man of God deliver her right there and then.
There's no verse in the Bible that Jesus himself or any of his Disciples cancer in contact with an unclean spirit that they didn't deliver completely!

Secondly, why is that non actually recommended a way she will be delivered from this spirit rather than telling you to ditch her?

SERAP blasts ex-governors-turned-senators for collecting pensions from states, exposes Amaechi, Tinubu’s benefits from Lagos, Rivers.

Published on June 30, 2019

By John Owen Nwachukwu


Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged all former governors now in the ninth Senate “to stop collecting pensions from their states while they serve as senators.”

It also urged them to “return ‘pensions’ already collected to the public treasury, and push for the abolition of double emoluments laws for former governors and deputies in their states.”


SERAP also revealed pensions and benefits being given to ex-governors of Rivers, Lagos and other States such as Bola Tinubu and Chibuike Amaechi, respectively.

It said that several of the 36 states have enacted pension-for-life laws for former governors and deputies.

Among former governors in the ninth Senate that will enjoy such pensions are two ex-governors Abia State, Orji Kalu, and his successor, Theodore Orji; former governor Ebonyi State, Sam Egwu; former governor of Imo State Rochas Okorocha; former governor Ogun State Ibikunle Amosu; former governor Gombe State, Danjuma Goje and Enugu State’s Chimaroke Nnamani, among others.


SERAP in a statement to DAILY POST on Sunday by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare said, “As members of the ninth Senate resume Tuesday, there is a lot at stake.

“The leadership and members must now take meaningful steps to improve citizens’ trust and confidence in the Senate’s authority and ability to positively impact on their lives, by embracing the values of transparency, accountability, responsibility, solidarity and respect for human rights.

“Nigeria deserves a Senate that is fully committed to transparency, accountability, the rule of law, proper management of public resources, and human rights. It’s time for the leadership and members of the Senate to show the commitment and courage to end double pay for former governors among them.

“Given the large number of former governors in the ninth Senate that would be receiving pensions, the Senate leadership and members should be the loudest voice urging action against pension for life laws across many states. Senators are already receiving several allowances, including ‘severance allowance’, ‘welcome package’, and at least N15 million monthly allowances as senators.

“Double pay and self-enrichment for ex-governors now senators have continued to contribute to ‘resource curse and the paradox of plenty’, with corrosive effect on governance and ultimately, respect for human rights, including the rights to quality education, adequate healthcare, clean water and regular electricity supply.

“Double pay for former governors and now senators will continue to have a negative impact on the ability of the Senate to exercise constitutional oversight over the use of public funds and limit avenues for public accountability.

“Payment of pensions to former governors in the Senate will continue to have an extremely negative effect on Nigeria’s development and the well-being of the population, particularly in the states with life pension laws. Life pension laws have depleted the public resources that would have been spent on the basic needs of Nigerians.

“The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan should also use his political position and influence to sponsor a resolution and prevail on Senators to stop double pay for public office holders. Double pay for ex-governors amounts to misuse of public funds, as it diverts resources away from support for essential public services, invariably allowing politicians to maintain control over the political and economic resources of their states.

“By providing the leadership on the matter, Senator Lawan will be sending a powerful message to his colleagues that public function is meant to be exercised in the public interest. Such public commitment and action to abolish double emoluments laws would also be entirely consistent with article 19 of the UN Convention against Corruption to which Nigeria is a state party.

“The failures to allocate adequate financial resources to health, education, water in part because of payment of life pensions to former governors directly contravene Nigeria’s obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR).

“Under the Certain Political Office Holders and Judicial Officers Remuneration Act, former governors who are lawmakers are already entitled to 300% of their basic salary as severance pay at the end of their terms as senators.

“Other ex-governors in the ninth Senate include: former governor Enugu State Chimaroke Nnamani; former governor Kebbi state Adamu Aliero, and former governor Nasarawa state Abdullahi Adamu.

“In Akwa Ibom, state law provides for N200m annual pay to ex governors, deputies; pension for life; a new official car and utility-vehicle every four years; one personal aide and provision of adequate security; a cook, chauffeurs and security guards for the governor at a sum not exceeding N5m per month and N2.5m for the deputy governor; free medical services for governor and spouse totaling N100m for the governor per annum, a five-bedroom mansion in Abuja and Akwa Ibom; and allowance of 300 percent of annual basic salary for the deputy governor; 300 percent of annual basic salary every four years and severance gratuity.

“In Gombe State, there is N300 million executive pension benefits for the ex-governors. In Kwara State, the 2010 law gives a former governor two cars and a security car replaceable every three years; a well-furnished 5-bedroom duplex; 300 per cent of his salary as furniture allowance; five personal staff; three State Security Services; free medical care for the governor and the deputy; 30 percent of salary for car maintenance; 20 per cent for utility; 10 percent for entertainment; 10 per cent for house maintenance.

“Benefits accruable to former governors of Edo State under the Pension Rights of the Governor and Deputy Governor Law 2007 amount to 100 per cent of the salary of the incumbent governor for life, an officer not above Salary grade level 12 as Special Assistant, a personal secretary not below grade level 10 who shall be selected by the former governor from the public service of Edo State.

“In Osun State, the law guiding the payment of pensions to former governors and their deputies is cited as the Pension (Governor and Deputy Governor) Law 2001. The law stipulates that former governors and former deputy governors shall be entitled to pension at the rate equivalent to the incumbent office holder.

“In Zamfara state, pension law allows former governors to receive pension for life; two personal staff; two vehicles replaceable every four years; two drivers, free medical for the former governors and deputies and their immediate families in Nigeria or abroad; a 4-bedroom house in Zamfara and an office; free telephone and 30 days paid vacation outside Nigeria.

“Under the Lagos Pension Law a former governor will enjoy the following benefits for life: Two houses, one in Lagos and another in Abuja estimated to cost between N500m and N700m. Others are six brand new cars every three years; furniture allowance of 300 percent of annual salary every two years, and a close to N2.5m as pension (about N30m pension annually).

“In Rivers, state law provides 100 percent of annual basic salaries for ex-governor and deputy, one residential house for 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; two cars for the deputy every four years; 300 percent of annual basic salary every four years for furniture; 10 percent of annual basic salary for house maintenance.

“Similarly, the Kano State Pension Rights of Governor and Deputy Governor Law 2007 provides for 100 percent of annual basic salaries for former governor and deputy; furnished and equipped office; a 6-bedroom house; well-furnished 4-bedroom for deputy, plus an office; free medical treatment along with immediate families within and outside Nigeria where necessary; two drivers; and a provision for a 30- day vacation within and outside Nigeria.

“In Sokoto State, former governors and deputy governors are to receive N200m and N180m respectively being monetization for other entitlements which include domestic aides, residence and vehicles that could be renewed after every four years.”

But Miyetti Allah remains certified. Fulanis using tools of Government to steal this country dry and use that stolen money to buy international image and ammunition at the same time to kill Nigerians and take their lands.

N25 Billion to renovate?
Won't that amount build 2 of those?
We know say Naira value don drop, but still on still, that N25 Billion no be small money.
Police entire annual budget na N14 Billion o.

It's JAC (The Chinese Company) not the American General Motors Company (GMC).

A President that can not even govern his family (a unit of not more than 10 person's) is the one you expect to govern a country with more than 200 million people.
Y'all must be madt or you're the cause of your own insecurities.
Every Nigerian is indirectly a government to himself. Since I was born, my Security, education, road, water, electricity has been my side responsibility or that of my parents. Never rely in Nigeria's Government (regardless the level) for anything, worst, with your life.

My question is, since FG is planning on sectionalizing classes (morning and afternoon), does that mean that FG will have to employ more staff?

This story doesn't add up. If he can make duplicate fake copies of a Polytechnic's certificate and other valuable credentials, why did he opt to enroll in the NYSC scheme? Why not just forge the NYSC certificate and use it for job hunting?
And from all what was said, there was no place or column in the news that say the story from the SUSPECTS side.

Well, as for me a Criminologist, the pattern of Punishments is suppose to tally with the structure and social life of the society where it is applied. Death roll I the best option for Nigeria looking at the precedence of terrorism, kidnapping, armed robbery, rape amongst others. You shouldn't send a man that killed 50+ people to jail. The main purpose of Punishment in the criminal justice system of to deter other intending criminals from engaging in to that same act. The more severe the punishment, the more laws are followed.

NUC had reverted to the old 5 points grading system with some mild because adjustments (like the abolishing of the pass degree) because of the inconsistencies of the 4 points grading system. All federal Universities had since followed the directions of NUC sand has since worked on the CGPA of their Students to fall in line with the directive from NUC, what is BSU doing or are they operating under another NUC?

devlishGINGER:
God wanted to reveal his glory through the baby

Where is God among the doctors. Stop all this "religionism", this God thing has been taken too far abeg.

Governance shouldn't be about the person or party, it's focus should be the people and the services they need.

There was a time there existed the true ideas of equality, those times are far gone.

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