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77K NYSC ALLAWEE and the Economic Reality Check: Is It Enough?
1973 - #60 - $97
1975 - #160 - $258 * 1.23%
1977 - #180 - $277 * 1.39 %
1979 - #200 - $334 * 1.62 %
1988 - #250 - $37.4 * 2.72 %
1991 - #350 - $37.7 * 3.16 %
1993 - #750 - $34.3 * 3.36 %
1994 - #930 - $16.4 * 3.44 %
1995 - #1,167 - $16.3 * 3.54 %
1999 - #3,800 - $42 * 3.86 %
2001 - #7,500 - $63 * 4.13 %
2008 - £9, 770 - $72 * 4.97 %
2011 - £19,800 - $126 * 5.2 %
2020 - #33,000 - $81 * 6.07 %
2025 - #77,000 - $50 * 7.49 %

The NYSC allowance story is a mirror of Nigeria's economic journey. It's a tale of numbers versus reality.A flicker of hope, quickly extinguished by the gnawing reality of their circumstances.

Gen. Gowon used 2,364 graduates from different institutions in 1973 to foster National Unity and Peaceful Co-existence from the aftermath of the 30-months Nigerian Civil War between 1967 and 1970 caused by his non-compliance of the Aburi Accord.
Thereafter, the FG stopped OND holders from participating in the compulsory one year service in 1981, while NCE graduates were no longer part of the NYSC scheme in 1984. Note that, in the year 1977 , First degree holders' NYSC allowance was #180, OND and NCE leavers collected their monthly stipends of #135 and #160 respectively. The 30-year old age limit came into play in the 1990 to reduce the number of applicants, as FG sees the large number to be burdensome.

Back to allawee. One of the best economic years in Nigeria is 1979, when 1 Naira was 0.596 dollar. That's the year corp members received a whopping sum of #200 which was converted as $334 dollars. Now, if you calculate it in today's Tinubu economy, you will realise that $334 times 4.1 percent inflation rate is about $1380 which will be equivalent to approximately #2,050,000.

One thing you should have at a finger tip is that, our minimum wage was increased in the 1974's Chief Jerome Udoji's minimum wage recommendation called Udoji Award from #60 to #100 in 1979 when Shagari took over power. That means, a corp member's monthly remuneration was a double of the Nigerian Minimum Wage as at then. Taking Comparative Analysis to the scene, the United State's minimum wage in 1979 was $2.9 per hour, which currently sits at $7.25 hour and has not been increased since 2009, although there are State Minimum Wage Laws that enable some States to have their minimum wage like District of Columbia who paid its workers the highest ( $17.5/h) and both New York and California ( $16.5/h) each.

Be that as it may, the number of graduates were not much, given the fact that as at 1979, the number of both Universities and Polytechnic, including Yabetech were 23 in number. Also, America stopped yearly minimum wage increment fifteen years ago to avoid inflation. One might also argue that it was a decade of oil boom, which became a Resource Curse. Those factors are debatable. However, the Nigerian Situation is an exception because the Labour Law has never been effective. It should be noted that, a few percentage of the State's citizens earn below minimum wage.

Further, one item that we should have a glance at is fuel. Gen Obasanjo increased the price from 9 kobo to 15.3 kobo ( 70% increment) in 1978. The following year, Shagari's salary was announced at #50,000 ( #320m today) annually, whereas a bag of cement from Eagle Cement stood at #5. These are goods that a civil servant or even a corp member can afford comfortably.

Reality has it that, after their POP ( Passing-Out-Parade) back then , jobs await most of them. In 2025, the most traumatised Nigerian Souls are the newly passed out corp members.
It is a programme that needs an absolute restructuring, total overhaul or be scrapped. For instance, after the Saraki-led 8th National Assembly signed the Minimum Wage Act into Law in March, 2019, it took FG a year to implement it. The same thing happened under Akpabio's tenure, and if not for the cry of Rita, courtesy of the #30daysrantchallenge, it would have taken them ages before implementation. "There was a Country", so Achebe said, but he did wait for another Country inside the Country that Things have Fallen Apart.

Anijay1212:
Congratulations to them. They should now put their heads together and work for the good of the people.

True tho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9ErsYNDD8g

The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Accountant-General of the Federation must halt the release of funds to the Rivers State Government until the Rivers House of Assembly is properly constituted in line with the 1999 Constitution.
The apex court also affirmed the Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers House of Assembly members as the valid lawmakers.
A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision delivered by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, declared that no funds should be disbursed to the Rivers State Government until a lawful Appropriation Act is enacted in the state.
Justice Agim specifically upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court, which barred the allocation of funds to the state government.
She also condemned Governor Fubara’s presentation of the 2024 budget to a four-member Rivers House of Assembly, stating that it was a direct violation of constitutional requirements.
Delivering judgment on the appeal brought before it by the 27 lawmakers, Justice Agim overturned the Court of Appeal ruling that had nullified the Federal High Court judgment on jurisdictional grounds and restored the trial court’s decision.
He declared, “The judgment of the Federal High Court is hereby affirmed.”
The Supreme Court further ruled, “The Rivers State allocation fund is to be withheld until the unconstitutional actions are rectified.”
Referring to the Appeal Court judgment that criticised Fubara for presenting the 2024 budget before only four Assembly members, Justice Akomaye likened the governor’s actions to “bigamy.”
The court reaffirmed that the presentation of the 2024 budget before four out of 31 members of the House of Assembly was unconstitutional and, therefore, void.
The justices criticised Fubara for demolishing the Rivers House of Assembly building, allegedly to prevent the 27 defected lawmakers from sitting, thereby forcing them to convene elsewhere to carry out legislative duties.
The court noted that it was becoming a pattern for those in executive power, when feeling threatened by impeachment, to resort to tactics such as demolishing buildings or other unconstitutional actions.
The court ruled, “Four members sitting as purported members of the House of Assembly in defiance of a subsisting court order is a nullity.”
The justices further stressed that the legislature is the core institution of governance and must be protected at all costs.
Justice Agim ordered that the Clerk and Deputy Clerk, who were unlawfully redeployed from the House of Assembly, be reinstated along with other Assembly staff.
The court criticised Fubara for using his immunity under Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution to justify unconstitutional actions, including demolishing the Assembly, working with only four lawmakers, disobeying court orders, and disregarding constitutional provisions.
“In my view, this is an act of indiscipline born out of executive power,” Justice Agim said.
“This is a joke taken too far,” he added.
Justice Agim further ruled that the 27 members of the House of Assembly must be allowed to resume their duties without interference.
“The government cannot function without one of its three arms. The governor’s illegal actions cannot be justified,” the court declared.
The Supreme Court also imposed a fine of ₦5 million against Fubara.

Secondly, The Supreme Court, on Friday, nullified the outcome of the Local Government Elections that were held in Rivers State on October 5, 2024.The apex court upheld an appeal that was brought before it by the All Progressives Congress, APC.
In a unanimous decision by a five-member panel led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, the court vacated the November 21, 2024, judgement of the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, which validated the elections.
In its lead judgement that was delivered by Justice Jamilu Tukur, the Supreme Court held that there was no evidence to establish that the condition of precedents stipulated by section 150(3) of the Electoral Act, 2010, was met before the election was conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commissioners, RSIEC.
The Supreme Court restored an earlier verdict of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which barred the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from releasing voters’ registers to the RSIEC for the conduct of the LG polls.
It will be recalled that a special panel of the Court of Appeal led by Justice Onyekachi Otisi held that the high court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain suit against the Rivers State LG elections.
The appellate court equally faulted the trial court for barring security agencies from providing security during the elections.
According to the appellate court, section 28 of the Electoral Act does not cover elections conducted by states but only federal elections, governorship and Area Council Elections in the Federal Capital Territory.
It held that Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, who had on the strength of a suit that was filed by the APC, stopped the conduct of the Rivers State LG elections, acted outside his jurisdiction.
Justice Lifu had based his judgement on the fact that the RSIEC erred by fixing date for the conduct of polls in the 23 local government areas of the state without strict compliance with relevant laws guiding such election.
Justice Lifu held that the RSIEC failed to publish the 90-day mandatory notice before it scheduled the election.
More so, he held that the update and revision of voters’ register to be used for the election ought to have been concluded before any valid date could be fixed for the polls.
Consequently, he ordered INEC not to make the certified voters’ register available to RSIEC, pending when the relevant laws were complied with.
He further barred RSIEC from accepting any voter register from INEC or using the same for the purpose of the LG polls, a decision that was upheld by the Supreme Court on Friday.

DMCY:
Then you all come online to rant say dem dey run padi padi government.

it should be competence, ned jo to.and checking on who you assig

DMCY:
Since he has moved on, why rant about it?

But they should have compensated him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DBN8jzAEJs

The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has asked former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai to move past his disappointment of not making it to President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet as minister.
Speaking on Channels Television on Tuesday, Mr Onanuga said he sympathised with Mr El-Rufai, suggesting his recent public statements stem from personal hurt rather than a broader political stance.
“As a person, I will only pity the former governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, He feels hurt that he was not made a minister.
“I think it’s time for him to move on. He cannot continue to behave like a child, as if somebody stole your bread and you are crying over spilt milk.
It’s natural for him to feel hurt, it is natural for him to feel bad that he has been excluded. As the president acknowledged in a recent birthday tribute to him, Nasir helped install President Tinubu. That he’s not there doesn’t mean he should bring down the roof,” he said.
Mr Onanuga’s comments came after the former governor, El-Rufai, publicly criticised President Tinubu’s administration, including its economic policies and party leadership, on Arise TV.
He stated that President Tinubu did not want him in his cabinet despite submitting his name to the Senate for confirmation.
He clarified that his exclusion from the cabinet was the president’s decision, not a Senate rejection.
Mr El-Rufai was one of 48 ministerial nominees sent by President Tinubu to the Senate for screening in 2023. He was, however, rejected, alongside two others, for security reasons.
The governor has since disputed this claim, insisting that the security concerns were unfounded.
“What was the security issue? I have been the governor of one of the difficult states. I was a minister 20 years ago.
“The president publicly appealed to me to put my plans on hold, and through two months of negotiations, we finally agreed that he would nominate me as minister, and there were certain conditions I attached to that.
“I think along the line, either the president changed his mind or something else. Please don’t believe the story that the National Assembly rejected me. The National Assembly had nothing to do with this, the president didn’t want me in his cabinet, he changed his mind. Whatever it is, I don’t care, and I’ve moved on,’’ he stated.
Mr El-Rufai expressed uncertainty about his future with the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying he is unsure if he would still be a party member by 2027.

KevMitnick:
Explain, explanation, explanations...🤣🤣🤣

E shock you?

helinues:
The tolling is for the maintenance of the same road. You don't expect government to still be budgeting for that road maintenance

Will there be an accountability for it?

Won't they still Syphon the money?

This is the same government that said there's no money and they removed subsidy, but went ahead to be buying jets and increase the number of people in the kitchen cabinet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJYpQ28C0qQ

The Ministry of Education on Friday clarified that the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, merely proposed the introduction of a 12-year basic education system.
The ministry stated that reports of an immediate policy change on the matter were untrue.
Several media outlets had suggested that a new policy aimed at scrapping the Junior and Senior Secondary School system was already in effect.
In a statement by the Director of Press at the Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, the ministry emphasised that the National Council on Education would review the proposal before any final decision is made.
“At the Extraordinary National Council on Education Meeting held on 6 February 2025 in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, presented a proposal for discussion — not an immediate policy change. The proposal seeks to transition to 12 years of compulsory education while retaining the current 6-3-3 structure.
“A key aspect of this proposal is to eliminate the examination barrier between JSS and SSS, allowing students to progress seamlessly without external assessments at that stage. However, this remains subject to further consultation and deliberation.
“To ensure a well-informed decision, the ministry will undertake extensive stakeholder engagements over the next eight months, consulting education policymakers, state governments, teachers, parents, and other key players. The final decision on whether to adopt this reform will be made at the National Council on Education meeting in October 2025.
“The ministry urges the public to disregard false claims that JSS and SSS have been scrapped. The Federal Government remains committed to policies that enhance access to quality education while aligning with global best practices.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJYpQ28C0qQ

Government of taxation

Acekidc4:
Huh🤔

E shock you?

CodeTemplar:
Oyel money is becoming less available by the day so tolling of roads is bound to increase.

Yes, and it seems after constructing roads now, they will be trolling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Quvd-91JrIs

The Federal Government has initiated tolling operations on the 227.2km Abuja–Keffi–Akwanga–Lafia–Makurdi Highway, implementing a cashless collection system. This move aims to generate revenue for the maintenance and expansion of road infrastructure, as well as to repay the $460.8 million loan secured from China Exim Bank for the road's rehabilitation and upgrade.

The tolling system features four toll stations located at Keffi, Akwanga, Lafia, and Makurdi. Toll fees are structured as follows:

Saloon Cars: ₦500
SUVs/Jeeps: ₦800
Minibuses: ₦1,000
Multi-Axle Vehicles: ₦1,600
Frequent road users, such as commercial light vehicles, are eligible for a 50% discount. Additionally, certain vehicles, including security, diplomatic, ambulances, tricycles, motorcycles, and other two or three-wheeled transport modes primarily used by disadvantaged populations, are exempt from toll fees.

The cashless tolling system is part of the Highway Development and Management Initiative (HDMI), designed to promote a sustainable transportation ecosystem. A committee has been established to develop the implementation framework, focusing on creating a comprehensive master plan to achieve the economic and social goals of the initiative.

The Federal Government encourages Nigerians to embrace this initiative, highlighting its role in facilitating road maintenance and contributing to economic growth.

Bmaster:
I know it's hard to zip up but please try.
It's quite hard to be stingy with your thing,but definitely you need to.
Nothing will happen to those that refuses to help out people with HIV and that includes Trump!

if at all they will hear

SmartPolician:
For how long will Nigeria continuously depend on donors to meet the healthcare needs of its people?

it's worrisome and sad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3JXSq7zNnw

The Federal Government has commended the United States for approving an emergency humanitarian waiver that allows people living with HIV to continue accessing treatment funded by the US government across 55 countries, including Nigeria.
The US Department of State recently announced an executive order on an immediate 90-day funding pause for all foreign assistance, including for funding and services supported by the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief– the world’s leading HIV initiative.
US President Donald Trump recently ordered a funding pause for HIV treatment in developing countries as part of an executive order on foreign aid . As a result, the US department of state suspended the disbursement of funds from the president’s emergency plan for AIDS relief (PEPFAR). PEPFAR is providing HIV treatment for more than 20 million people living with the disease in Nigeria and globally, including 566,000 children under 15 years of age.
But the joint United Nations programme on HIV/AIDS in a statement on Wednesday said the US government approved a waiver that allows people living with HIV to continue accessing treatment.
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, on Wednesday, however, stated that the US government approved a waiver that allows people living with HIV to continue accessing treatment.
A statement signed by the Head, Public Relations and Protocol of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Toyin Aderibigbe, said, “The Nigerian government appreciates the U.S. government waiver and is mindful of the potential change to foreign aid in the near future under the new administration. “UNAIDS welcomes this waiver from the US government which ensures that millions of people living with HIV can continue to receive life-saving HIV medication during the assessment of US foreign development assistance,” the statement reads.
“The Nigerian government would intensify domestic resource mobilisation strategies towards ownership and sustainability of the HIV response in the country with a view to reducing the risks of donor aid policy shifts to the HIV response while ensuring that the country’s strategic goals and targets in the fight against HIV are achieved.
“Through effective stakeholder collaboration, creating favourable policies, and enabling environment and advocacy to policymakers, Nigeria can still achieve the target of ending AIDS by 2030.”
It said Nigeria has the highest number of people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the West and Central African region, and over the past two decades, partners in the global AIDS response have supported the government and institutions in the country to scale up prevention, treatment, care, and support for those living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
“The US government, through PEPFAR, has immensely supported Nigeria’s HIV/AIDS response over the years, particularly in sustaining the treatment of people living with HIV in Nigeria. PEPFAR Nigeria remains the biggest donor for treatment programmes in the country as their contributions cover approximately 90 per cent of the treatment burden,” it noted.
It also appealed to state governors, private sector partners, members of the National Assembly, state Houses of Assembly, civil society organisations, the media, and stakeholders to continue in their commitment and support to the fight against HIV/AIDS in Nigeria.

dominique:
See as I balance read pesin biography on top looking for dark truth behind his death. Op you no well at all.

At least, there's knowledge gained

ogaemma:
Must you trend with everything?
Nonsense blogger.
Copy and paste News.
With all your copy and paste write-up, what is the dark truth about Useni death.

it's the protracted illness

ruggedtimi:
What about the light truth

light truth will come later

AustineE1:
Bloggers self..so what is the dark truth about his death. Looking for cheap traffic.

protracted illness.

hope i've answered your questions

May God grant the family the fortitude to beat the great loss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4si2u6mqVc

A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Jeremiah Timbut Useni was born February 16, 1943 in Langtang Local Government Area, he was a Lieutenant General in the Nigerian ArmyU who is from Plateau State, has passed away at the age of 82. The late elder statesman, who was popularly called ‘Jerry Boy’ by his friends, passed away on Thursday at the age of 82, following a protracted illness.
His death was officially confirmed on Thursday night by Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, in a statement released by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere.
Mutfwang expressed deep sorrow at the loss, describing Useni’s passing as a significant loss to his family, the Nigerian Armed Forces, Plateau State, and the entire nation.

He praised Useni’s exemplary leadership and unwavering commitment to public service, particularly in the promotion of peace and security across northern Nigeria and Plateau State.

“The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, deeply regrets to announce to the citizens of Plateau State and all patriotic Nigerians, the passing of the former minister,” the statement read.
Mutfwang went on to recount the late General’s illustrious career, highlighting his service to Nigeria in various key roles, including Minister of Transport, Quarter-Master General of the Nigerian Army, and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, under the Sani Abacha Administration.
As a Brigadier, Jeremiah Timbut Useni who is from Plateau State, is a one time Military Governor of Nigeria's defunct Bendel State in 1984.
After retiring from the military, Useni transitioned into politics, serving as Deputy Chairman of the All Nigeria Peoples Party ( ANPP) and later being elected as Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District in 2015 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) .
He was also the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau during the 2019 General Election.

Governor Mutfwang commended Useni for his life of selfless service, noting his profound contributions to the military, politics, and his community. He emphasised that Useni’s legacy of compassion, generosity, and dedication to the well-being of others would continue to inspire future generations.
“On behalf of my family, the government, and the peace-loving people of Plateau State, I extend my deepest sympathies to the President, the Nigerian Armed Forces, the immediate family, and all those mourning the loss of this distinguished elder statesman,” said Mutfwang.

Jeremiah Useni was born on 16 February 1943, in Langtang, Plateau State, a region in the Middle Belt of Nigeria. His ethnic roots are in the Tarok community, which is a prominent ethnic group in Plateau State. Growing up in a rural environment, Useni's early life was characterized by a simple upbringing typical of many Nigerian families at the time.
He attended local schools before enrolling in the Nigerian Military School (NMS), Zaria in 1962, a prestigious military institution known for training future military officers. His decision to join the military at a young age marked the beginning of a career that would define his life for decades.
Jeremiah Useni’s military career began in earnest after graduating from NMS, where he excelled in various military disciplines. He later attended Officer Cadet School in Aldershot, United Kingdom, and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Nigerian Army in 1964.

Throughout his military service, Useni held various key positions and was involved in several important national assignments. One of his most notable roles was his participation in the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970), where he fought on the federal side. His experience during the civil war was significant in shaping his military and leadership skills.
Useni’s career progressed rapidly, and he held several high-ranking positions within the army. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, he served in various military commands and eventually rose to the rank of Brigadier General.

Useni came to national limelight in Nigeria when he was appointed Military Governor of Nigeria's defunct Bendel State in January 1984 to August 1985.
However, his most influential role came when he served as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the regime of General Sani Abacha. Useni was also known as the Quartermaster General of the Nigerian Army, a crucial position responsible for logistics and supplies. During this period, Useni was a close ally of General Abacha and wielded significant influence within the military and government.
Following the end of military rule and Nigeria’s transition to democracy in 1999, Useni, like many other former military officers, entered politics. He founded the Democratic People’s Party (DPP) and served as its chairman. The party aimed to provide an alternative platform for Nigerians disillusioned with the larger political parties.
In August 2001, he was appointed head of a delegation from the Arewa Consultative Forum to meet and discuss common goals with Northern state governors and other leaders. In 2003, he was Deputy National Chairman, North for the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP). In November 2004, he was locked in an internal ANPP struggle with Chief Donald Etiebet, the National Chairman.
In May 2006, he left the ANPP to become chairman of a new party, the Democratic People's Party, taking with him other members of the progressive wing of the ANPP. However, he was suspended indefinitely in December 2008, for saying the death of Ken Saro-Wiwa was a national sacrifice. He was succeeded by Biodun Ogunbiyi, who criticized Useni's poor leadership, resulting in failure to win any seats in the Senate or House of Representatives in the April 2007 elections. Useni ran for election as Senator for Plateau South in April 2011 on the DPP platform, but was defeated by Victor Lar of the PDP.

In the 2015 general elections, Useni ran for the Plateau South Senatorial District seat under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). His candidacy was successful, and he served as a Senator from 2015 to 2019. During his tenure in the Senate, Useni focused on issues related to security, infrastructure development, and rural economic growth, particularly for his constituents in Plateau South.

In October 2018, Jeremiah Useni won the party primaries in the PDP to run for Office Of The Governor Of Plateau state under the platform of the People's Democratic Party. He lost in the general election to incumbent Simon Lalong who polled 595, 582 votes to Useni's 546, 813.Useni challenged the election of Simon Lalong at the plateau State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on the ground that Lalong was ineligible to assume the position of Governor, having submitted a different certificate to the electoral umpire (INEC) bearing different name to that of the present Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong.
The panel of three justices Tribunal led by Justice Halima Salami struck out Useni's petition affirming the election of Lalong for lack of substantial evidence to prove the discrepancy of names in the certificate Lalong submitted to INEC. Useni appealed the judgement of the tribunal at both Appeal Court and the Supreme Court but lost. The disappointing judgment from the courts ended his 2019 ambition to rule Plateau State..

Jeremiah Useni’s legacy is a complex one, shaped by his military service, political career, and business endeavors. As a military officer, he served at a critical time in Nigeria’s history, and his role in the Abacha regime remains a controversial aspect of his legacy. However, his transition to politics and his continued influence in Nigerian governance, particularly in Plateau State, underscored his resilience and adaptability.

May His Soul Rest in Peace .

we pray it works

yarimo:
The meeting has nothing to do with rivers state politics, NUHU REBADU the NSA was the one that invite them to aso rock Villa to discuss way forward in terms of oil pipeline vandalism in that area

No, TINUBU invited them,ad later gave Ribadu the mandate to negotiate with them

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UkkGJn4AaU

President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, held a closed-door meeting with a delegation of Ogoni leaders led by Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State.
Also present at the meeting was the Chief of staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari; the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; and other ministers and aides.
The meeting came after a coalition of civil society organisations demanded an allocation of $1 trillion from the Federal Government for the cleanup of the Niger Delta and compensation for lost livelihoods, before the resumption of crude oil production in Ogoniland.
The meeting came amid the protracted feud between Fubara and Wike who were once political allies. Wike was the immediate-past governor of the oil-rich South-South state.
After the meeting, Tinubu directed the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, to coordinate negotiations with various parties within Ogoniland in the oil-rich Niger Delta area to resume oil production in the area.
The President said his administration would prioritise peace, justice, and sustainable development in the area.
Tinubu called for unity and reconciliation, urging the Ogoni people to set aside historical grievances and work together to achieve peace, development, and a clean environment.
“We cannot in any way rewrite history, but we can correct some anomalies of the past going forward. We cannot heal the wounds if we continue to be angry,” Tinubu said, according to a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga.
“We must work together with mutual trust. Go back home, do more consultations, and embrace others. We must make this trip worthwhile by bringing peace, development, and a clean environment back to Ogoniland,” the President said.
#trump #benfica #sevilla #speeddarlington #nysc #nysccamp #efcc #moimoi #biden #ekweremadu #louisvuitton #bolukartalkaya #america #ogoni #riverstate #wike #fubara

The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Mali coach Éric Chelle as the new head coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team, becoming the third person to take charge of the Super Eagles since the resignation of José Peseiro in March 2024. Chelle’s appointment was confirmed by the NFF on Tuesday, hours after President Ibrahim Gusau mentioned in a video that the appointment would be made soon.
“The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Mr. Éric Sékou Chelle as Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team, Super Eagles.
“At its meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, January 2, 2025, the NFF Technical and Development Sub-Committee recommended the appointment of the former head coach of Mali’s senior men’s national team as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. This recommendation was endorsed by the NFF Executive Committee on Tuesday, January 7,” the NFF said in a statement.
According to NFF president Gusau, Chelle’s work will begin immediately with the home-based Super Eagles at the 2024 African Nations Championship in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda, where Nigeria will compete with 17 other countries from February 1-28.
“We are all concerned and we want whoever takes charge of the team to start immediately, which is why we have a policy that the same coach will manage the CHAN Eagles. So, you cannot have the opportunity to manage a team made up of home-based players and, at the end of the tournament, come back and tell us that you don’t see one or two players who could be injected into the senior national team,” Gusau said.

The Super Eagles B are currently in camp at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne under the guidance of Remo Stars Coach Daniel Ogunmodede, Rangers International’s Fidelis Ilechukwu, and goalkeeper trainer Olatunji Baruwa, who led the team through the qualifiers against Ghana.
Chelle, who earned five caps for Mali’s national team, has also coached clubs such as GS Consolat, FC Martigues, Boulogne, and MC Oran. He has been the head coach of the Aiglons since 2022.
At the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals, Chelle’s Mali came very close to a semi-final spot, losing to hosts and eventual winners Ivory Coast 2-1 after extra time, having led by a single goal until the final minute of regulation time.
Another challenge awaiting him will be guiding the Eagles to secure a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals, with the team currently sitting in fifth place in their qualifying group ahead of the next round of matches in March

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_DHC1LAysw

blabulu2000:
How N232.55 trn ($667.887 bn) was appropriated
Obasanjo – N12.332 trn ($121.35 bn), 5.30%
Yar’Adua – N10.949 trn ($79.13 bn), 4.71%
Jonathan – N25.296 trn ($156.569 bn), 10.88%
Buhari – N97.018 trn ($228.641 bn), 41.72%
Tinubu – N86.972 trn ($81.977 bn), 37.40%

This is what caught my attention: in the above figure, you could see how much each president has spent within specific period of time.
Tinubu in his less than 3 years period have spent more money than all the other president expect for Buhari. But you have to still consider 3 to 8 years of Buhari... Tinubu has spent more.

sad reality

lcons:
Short simple some people built Estate while some sent their kids abroad from a large chunk of this funds

We deserves what is happening to us

Who will bail the cat?