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Let your rage and reactions spur you to get PVC. 2019 election is a referendum on the spate of killings and kidnappings nationwide.

2019 election is a referendum on the spate of killings and kidnappings nationwide.

2019 election is a referendum on the spate of killings and kidnappings nationwide.

2019 election is a referendum on these killings.

2019 election is a referendum on these killings.

Nasarawa Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, has approved the utilisation of all the seven gazetted grazing reserves of the state for the purpose of the ranching programme in the state.

The grazing reserves are located in Awe, Keana, Doma, Assakyo, Konva, Gtata and Kurudu councils.
The governor equally directed the state ministries of Agriculture, Lands and Physical Planning, affected local government councils and communities where these grazing reserves are located, to accord all the necessary support and cooperation for the successful implementation of the programme in the state.

A statement signed by the Secretary to State Government, Mohammed Hassan Abdullahi, said “Nasarawa State government is completely in support of the Federal Government’s initiative, and our state is willing and available to provide all resources and support, to ensure the success of the ranching effort.

“The steps are geared towards assuaging and finding a lasting solution to the age-old challenge of farmers-herders conflict, which has been with us from time immemorial.”
[b]Meanwhile, the paramount ruler of Akaleku in Obi Local Government Area, Zhe Augustine Alao, has been accused of ordering the Tiv community in his domain to cede their farmlands to Fulani herdsmen.

The Tiv community in the area, led by their leaders, Mr Vandesalen Shie and Moses Andrew, said this, yesterday, in a statement they jointly signed, a copy of which was made available to Daily Sun, in Lafia, yesterday.

The community also alleged that the Zhe Akaleku recently connived with the Fulani herdsmen and brought in the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the police, who arrested and detained four members of the community, at the State Criminal and Investigation Department, in Lafia, for resisting the takeover of their farmlands by herdsmen.
The statement gave names of the detained persons to include Andrew Agah, Ordam Vandesalem, Timbee Vandesalem and Motswenga Vadesalem.

“The Tiv community, therefore, wondered why the Zhe Akaleku will order us to cede our farmlands to Fulani herdsmen, even as we have settled in the area over a decade.”
[/b]When contacted, the Akaleku paramount ruler dismissed the allegation by the Tiv community that he had ordered the ceding of their farmlands to herdsmen.
“I only waded into a land dispute between the Tiv farmers and Fulani herdsmen in my domain,” he insisted.
http://sunnewsonline.com/nasarwa-monarch-cedes-tiv-farmland-to-herdsmen/

The police in Plateau State have confirmed that four members of the same family were on Wednesday night killed in Kai village of Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau State.


Plateau State Police spokesman, ASP Tyopev Terna, told Daily Trust that the incident was reported on Thursday morning around 10:30 by one Maren Mahan who said suspected herders had invaded the house of his brother, one Dauda Mahan and shot and killed the 54-year-old alongside one Mangai Agwom, 46, Christian Mangai,15, years and John Mangai, 10.
ASP Terna said a team of detectives led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Barkin Ladi had visited the scene of crime for an on the spot assessment.


“The bodies were recovered to the General Hospital Barkin Ladi where they were confirmed dead by the doctor on duty and the corpses deposited in the hospital’s mortuary,” he added.


He said investigation was ongoing to track and arrest the perpetrators to face the consequences of their actions.
https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/4-killed-in-barkin-ladi-night-attack-257545.html

Passengers in Nigeria travelling to various destinations for summer have been stranded in the country for the past two to three months over scarcity of passport booklets.

BusinessDay’s checks show that the passport booklets are currently scarce because the government owes its technical partners abroad huge debts running into billions of naira.

Passengers who have booked flights ahead for summer have had to cancel the travel plans and had to forgo the money spent in purchasing flight tickets.

“I was supposed to travel to London last week but I couldn’t travel because the Ikoyi passport office is yet to issue me a passport I applied for two months ago. Apart of the money I have wasted buying tickets, I have had to cancel my travel plans. It is so frustrating that a country like Nigeria has failed in all ramifications,” Romoke Akiyode lamented to BusinessDay.

According to Akiyode, she had been visiting the passport office since she applied for the passport and the immigration officers kept giving excuses that the passport booklets were scarce but assured her the passport will be ready in a near date.

“It cost me so much to buy tickets and with this new development, I cannot travel any time soon,” she told BusinessDay.

Another applicant who identified himself as Ifeanyi said his three children were supposed to go for vacation in the United States but couldn’t because their passports were not ready after 5weeks of application.

BusinessDay observed that touts are using the scarcity as an opportunity to exploit applicants by collecting as much as N20,000 to N25,000 from Nigerians who are desperate to get their passports.

A source at the office also told Business that Nigerians who live outside the country have had to reschedule their flights in order to secure their passports.

BusinessDay’s checks show that the passport booklets are presently being produced‎ by Iris Smart Technology Nigeria (ISTL) through its parent company, Iris Corporation, based in Malaysia.

A company in Netherlands is responsible for the biometrics and security details inserted into the passports, while South Africa provides the ink used for the printings done in the passports.

Amount spent on the production and printing of passport booklets annually is about N24.3billion.

Unfortunately, this development is happening at a time when air fares are relatively stable as a result of availability of dollars and airlines being able to repatriate over $600million trapped funds to their home country.

Recall that two years ago, United Airlines and Iberia airlines suspended flights into Nigeria over inability to repatriate their earnings to their home country.

Foreign airlines trapped funds were over $700million, making airfares very high. The direct effect on passengers was many could not travel and those who managed to travel, paid through their noses.

However, air fares are relatively cheaper compared to last year because airlines have been able to repatriate their earnings.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it was encouraged by the recent developments in Nigeria where the Federal Government succeeded in clearing $600 million backlog of airline funds trapped in Nigeria.

“Summer fares are always higher because demand outweighs supplies but unlike last year summer when there were no seats because airlines could not repatriate their funds, right now, there are seats and there is access to dollars. So, there is competition and there is a lot going on. The prices of tickets are cheaper than last year. Things are stabilising this year. People have more disposable income this year, “Bernard Bankole, President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) told BusinessDay.

Bankole said people are still travelling to the conventional destinations like London, Dubai, South Africa and America, adding that Paris and Kenya are the secondary most sought destinations.

BusinessDay’s checks show that last year, Emirates airline return economy class ticket on the Lagos-London route, which was sold for N500,000 to N550,000, currently costs N380,000 to N450,000.
http://www.businessdayonline.com/exclusives/summer-passengers-stranded-scarcity-passport-booklets/

Who is the other candidate? As it is, forget all the arm chair analysis, the painful truth is PMB will win again, though with fewer votes except a miracle or something extraordinary happens -NOT impossible but difficult. He has lost significant ground among Northern Christians but he will sweep his traditional North West and North East (some decline in Adamawa, significant decline in Taraba). He will struggle in North Central (e.g. can't get the 25% in a place like Benue which he even won in 2015). He will lose the traditional South South and South East. As in 2015, the South West will decide and honestly, I don't see what PDP or any other party will offer the South West. Perceived mismanagement of the South West contributed significantly to PDP losing 2015 and same may replay. Note that I am NOT from the South West! Buhari has lost goodwill and grounds but who has gained goodwill or ground -PDP, Atiku, Coalition for new Nigeria? Before you come for me, note that I am NOT a member of BMC or his supporter. Fact is, many commentators have no PVC and expressing anger on internet won't change election outcomes. In the 'far North' people will trek for miles, queue up patiently under the sun and in the rain to vote but my neighbor who doesn't want Buhari and always criticizing him, will tell me that her polling booth is too far for her to go and vote. That's what she said in 2015. Abeg!

These atrocities should feature prominently in the debate and votes for 2019 elections!

The 2019 elections is a sort of referendum, whether we are saying yes or no to these killings.

The key thing to weep about is that Nigeria has been reduced to a mindless killing field by marauding murderers.
Our leaders are fiddling while Nigeria burns. That is the front burner and a major issue for 2019 votes.

The killings by these marauding murderers ought to be the subject of the 2019 elections. To continue with this madness or not.

I must commend the patience of Nigerians. I don't think things were this bad under the Shagari government. I am not and never rooting for a military coup but it is obvious that this government has woefully failed to deliver the fundamental objective and minimum key performance indicator of governance -the welfare and security of it's people. Please don't bring lame excuses of religion, region or tribe into this and please put aside APC and PDP quarrel. All Nigerians including you who will type and insult or disagree with me, are in clear and present danger from criminals who are having a field day while politicians of all shades including those in office are busy campaigning for election and/or re-election. The temerity and audacity of some of our politicians is simply unbelievable as is the gullibility and naivety of their followers including some Nairalanders.

I have seen this quote severally in social media especially WhatsApp. It may be well intended but it looks like some people want to make political capital out of it. I'm not sure if and when Pastor Kumuyi said that. That said, all the killings of any human being of any tribe and any religion is condemnable. However, the blame and onus lies squarely with the federal government not me or you who will post to insult or criticize me, to protect tax paying and law abiding citizens. We will continue to pray but also speak out against this mindless killings. Government must accept responsibility and do the needful. No excuses will ever be acceptable. Either deliver or get out!

OnyeOGA:
are they not the same people that were Jubilating over the killings of our brothers through operation Python dance
The guy said his mind and stop trying to be smart.
St. Nwachineke i sight!
Cc immhotep lzaa

Thanks bro. Wish you well. One love.

Odingo1:
Having PVC is good but thinking that pvc can be used to remove a power hungry terrorist from power is like chasing shadows.

The whole security forces in Nigeria are from the core north and INEC also, how did you tend to win .

You guys have to face the reality,the election has been rigged already.

Thanks bro. If the election has already been rigged, what do we do? Would be nice to hear any innovative ideas please.

Bro, I don't think the Benue people mentioned in the write up, actually spoke for each and every child of Benue State when they condemned IPOB. Neither do I think every Benue person including those killed in these attacks, fought for or supported killing of Igbos during the civil war. Many people including some Nairaland commentators were not even born during the war. As of today, we have Igbos who have married people from Benue and other States and vice versa. While I agree with you that we can't just wish away the past, it is good that more people and groups are realizing that we are collective victims of people carrying out war crimes, genocide and ethnic cleansing. Beyond internet rhetoric, the new-found understanding should foster collective angst, oneness amongst the oppressed groups, mobilization to register and/or collect our PVCs and do the needful at the polls. It is unfortunate that many people including some online commentators do not have PVC and some who have, have no intention of voting! Do we pay the price to queue up under the sun and the rain, trek or walk miles to vote? Instead, we are divided and divisive. God help Nigeria for vain is the help of man (especially one called a politician)!!

The blood letting should be on the debate agenda for 2019 elections!

2019 elections should actually be a referendum on these killings!

Seems Nigeria has been turned into a killing field and these mindless murders may determine 2019.

In Port Harcourt, the venue for the December Retreat is Deeper Life Camp Ground/State Headquarters, Rumuodara (near Tank) along the East West road. There are various locations nationwide.

Have the prices gotten better now or still at ridiculously high levels?

Every Nairalander and online commentator should go get PVC. 2019 isn't about arm chair analysis. INEC will count votes.

I wish every Nairalander will go and get PVC!

Every online commentator should go get PVC!

Biggie225:
Another job for bmc now,,oya defend ur master
Bubu supporters and all their media crews right now..

Please what does bmc stand for? Been seeing it in several posts. Thanks.

ayungmony15:
http://nouedu.net/programmes/msc-peace-studies-and-conflict-resolution

Thanks mate but this hasn't said anything different from what I have been told or what I have said! Question is, what's the way out about the Maths thing? Is there an alternate exam for instance that can remedy it or is considered equivalent? Or is it to go and register for 6-8 WAEC papers and sit for only Maths after 25 years?

My WAEC result is 25 years old with a pass in Maths. I have a degree and want to do MSc Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. NOUN says I must have credits in O'level maths. Is writing another WAEC 25 years later, the ONLY solution?

nonsoafm:
6- 10th December 2017

Thanks. Indeed it starts today. Old rugged cross.....old time religion...never fails. Not some cheap, carnal, cosmetic, commercial 'gospel' which is no gospel.

Can anyone confirm that ailing Aero Contractors has suddenly stopped flights without communicating with its passengers and the public?
Yours sincerely has a booked aero flight and a contact at the Airport said there's been no aero flight from Abuja since late last week. No one is at their desk in the airport and they are not picking calls on their advertised numbers.

Another tale of woe and lamentation!

https://www.nairaland.com/4110460/belgium-visa-processing-delay#61353570