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NIGERIAN PRESIDENT BUHARI 2015 CAMPAIGN PROMISES

1. Public declaration of assets and liabilities 
2. State and community policing
 3. Ban on all government officials from seeking medical care abroad 
4. Implementation of the National Gender Policy, including 35% of appointive positions for women
 5. Revival of Ajaokuta steel company 
6. Generation, transmission and distribution of at least 20,000 MW of electricity within four years and increasing to 50,000 MW with a view to achieving 24/7 uninterrupted power supply within 10 years.
 7. Empowerment scheme to employ 740,000 graduates across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
 8. Establishment of a free-tuition and scholarship scheme for pupils who have shown exceptional aptitude in science subjects at O/Levels to study ICT-related courses. 
9. 720,000 jobs by the 36 states in the federation yearly (20,000 per state). 
10. Three million Jobs per year 
11. To embark on vocational training, entrepreneurial and skills acquisition schemes for graduates along with the creation of a Small Business Loan Guarantee Scheme to create at least 5 million new jobs by 2019. 
12. Churches and Mosques would not pay taxes under national laws, but if they engage in businesses, the businesses would pay tax. 
13. Provision of allowances to the discharged but unemployed Youth Corps members for Twelve (12) months while in the skills and entrepreneurial development programme 
14. Making the economy one of the fastest-growing emerging economies in the world with a real GDP growth averaging 10% annually. 
15. Creation of a Social Welfare Programme of at least fivethousand naira (N5000) that will cater for the 25 million poorest and most vulnerable citizens upon the demonstration of children’s enrollment in school and evidence of immunisation to help promote family stability 16. Recruitment and training of at least 100,000 officers into the Nigerian police force and establish a Federal Anti-terrorism Agency. 
17. One free meal (to include fruits) daily, for public primary school pupils 
18. Building an airport in Ekiti State 
19. Eradication of state of origin, replacing that with state of residence to ensure Nigerians are Nigerians first before anything else. 
20. Establishment of crime squad to combat terrorism, kidnapping, armed robbery, militants, ethno-religious and communal clashes nationwide 
21. Working with the National Assembly towards the immediate enactment of a Whistle Blower Act 
22. Economic stability for the ECOWAS nations and maintaining a strong, close and frank relationship with West Africa, South Africa, UK, USA, Canada, and other African countries 23. Establishing a conflict resolution commission to help prevent, mitigate and resolve civil conflicts within the polity. READ ALSO: Buhari Is Clueless On How To Solve Nigeria’s Problems – Balarabe Musa
 24. All political office holders earn only the salaries and emoluments determined and approved by the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Commission (RMFAC). 
25. Permanent peace in the Niger Delta and other conflict prone areas such as Plateau, Taraba, Bauchi, Borno and Abia.
 26. No plans to Islamise Nigeria. 
27. Nationwide sanitation plans to keep Nigeria clean 
28. Preserving the independence of the Central Bank 
29. Simplifying immigration process to foster faster visa processing at points of entry. 
30. Special incentives to facilitate the education of the girl child 
31. Full implementation of the National Identification Scheme to generate the relevant data. 32. Making Information Technology, Manufacturing, Agriculture and Entertainment key drivers of our economy 
33. Balancing the economy across regions by the creation of six new Regional Economic Development Agencies (REDAs) to act as champions of sub-regional competitiveness 
34. Putting in place a N300 billion regional growth fund (average of N50 billion in each geo-political region) to be managed by the REDAs. 
35. Amending the Constitution and the Land Use Act to create freehold/leasehold interests in land along with matching grants for states to create a nationwide electronic land title register on a state by state basis. 
36. Reviving and reactivating the minimally performing refineries to optimum capacity. 
37. Creating additional middle-class of at least two million new home owners in the first year in government and one million annually thereafter. 
38. Creating an additional middle class of at least four million new home owners by 2019 by enacting national mortgage single digit interest rates for purchase of owner occupier houses as well as reviewing the collateral qualification to make funding for home ownership easier, with 15 to 30 year mortgage terms.
 39. Enacting a national mortgage system that will lend at single digit interest rates for purchase of owner occupier houses.
 40. Injecting extra N30 billion into the Agricultural sector to create more agro-allied jobs by way of loans at nominal interest rates for capital investment on medium and commercial scale cash crops.
 41. You farm, government buys, guaranteeing a minimum price for selected crops and facilitate storage of agricultural products as and when necessary.
 42. Creating a national infrastructural development bank to provide loans at nominal interest rates exclusively for this sector. 43. Construction of 3,000km of superhighway including service trunks.
 44. Building of up to 4,800km of modern railway lines – one third to be completed by 2019.
 45. At least one functioning airport is available in each of the 36 states.
 46. Ending gas flaring and ensuring sales of at least half of gas produce, within Nigeria. 
47. Speedily passing the much-delayed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) and ensuring that local content issues are fully addressed. 
48. Establishing at least six new universities of science and technology with satellite campuses in various states.
 49. Establishing six centres of excellence to address the needs of special education.
 50. Prioritising the reduction of the infant mortality rate by 2019 to 3%. 51. Reducing maternal mortality by more than 70%. 
52. Reducing HIV/AIDs infection rate by 50% and other infectious diseases by 75%. 53. Improving life expectancy by additional 10 years on average. 
54. Increasing the number of physicians from 19 per 1000 population to 50 per 1000 
55. Increasing national health expenditure per person per annum to about N50,000 (from less than N10,000 currently).
 56. Increasing the quality of all federal government-owned hospitals to world class standard within five years. 
57. Ensuring timely payment of retirement benefits for all pensioned senior citizens and creating a poverty safety net for all aged citizens above the age of 65. 
58. Amending the Constitution to require local governments to publish their meeting minutes, service performance data, and items of spending over N10 million. 
59. Requiring full disclosure in media outlets, of all government contracts over N100 million prior to award and during implementation at regular interval.
 60. Amending the Constitution to remove immunity from prosecution for elected officers in criminal case. 
61. Initiating action to amend the Nigerian Constitution with a view to devolving powers, duties, and responsibilities to states in order to entrench true federalism and the federal spirit. READ ALSO: NASS Crisis: APC Watchdog Calls For Immediate Resignation Of Oyegun
 62. Reforming and strengthening the justice system for efficient administration and dispensation of justice with the creation of special courts for accelerated hearing of corruption, drug trafficking, terrorism and similar cases of national importance.
 63. Establishing world-class sports academy and training institutes and ensure that Nigeria occupies a place of pride in global sports and athletics. 
64. Reviving the Nigerian football league and putting incentives in place to make it as competitive as other national leagues. 
65. Putting in place measures to identify talents early and ensuring their participation in local and international games to enable them become professionals. 
66. Assisting Nollywood to fully develop into world class movie industry that can compete effectively with Hollywood and Bollywood in due course.
 67. Ensuring that the rights of women are protected as enshrined in our Constitution. 
68. Guaranteeing that women are adequately represented in government appointments and providing greater opportunities in education, job creation and economic empowerment.
 69. Promoting the concept of reserving a minimum number of seats in the National Assembly for women. 
70. Free maternal and children healthcare services. 
71. Stabilising the naira. 
72. Targeting up to 20% of our annual budget for this critical sector whilst making substantial investments in training quality teachers at all levels of the educational system (some other APC policy documents had 15%).
 73. Ensuring compliance with policies and measures to halt the pollution of rivers and waterways in the Niger Delta and other parts of the country.
 74. Adopting a holistic approach to erosion and shoreline protection across the country. 
75. ECOWAS currency by 2020 under Nigeria’s guidance and leadership. 
76. Maintaining strong, close and frank relationships within the Gulf of Guinea, the Commonwealth, South Africa and the rest of the world. 
77. Establishing a new special relationship with the leading emerging markets like Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) and other strategic partners around the world. 
78. Government intends to commission a sociological study to determine Boko Haram’s origins, remote and immediate causes of the movement, its sponsors, the international connections to ensure that measures are taken to prevent a recurrence of the evil. 
79. Strengthening INEC to reduce, if possible, eliminate electoral malpractices in Nigerian’s political life.
 80. Improving operational and legal mechanisms so that disciplinary steps are taken against proven human rights violations by the Armed Forces. 
81. Free education at primary, secondary and tertiary institutions for Science, Technology.


 Which one of this campaign promises has been fulfilled and which one of them do you think is unrealistic? 

HOW HEALTHY IS COMEDY?

Jokes are essential parts of our life. They help us to not only stay optimistic, but support conversations and even relations with the others. Everyone should know when people laugh together, it makes them closer to each other. However, there are those, who do not have that good sense of humour. Such people need some kind of assistance, and for them we want to offer 10 funniest Nigerian jokes.

Let’s start with the observation what a joke actually is and which features makes it a good one. Only after this, you will be able to estimate 10 funniest Nigerian jokes. You probably think that only professional comedians are capable of creating smart and funny jests. Nevertheless, it is not true. Every person can do that.

Types of comedy

It is essential to select your so-called “genre”. Thus, you will know what direction to work in and your ideas will be more concrete. Consider the following kinds:

Satire. In this case, you are mocking at a particular section of society or politicians. We can point some criticism be means of such fun.

Slapstick. It is a kind of rude joke. For example, somebody tells you to be careful, while you, being distracted from what you have been doing, make a mistake or fall down, etc.

Irony. It is when the opposite of what has been expected happens or where someone says the opposite of what they actually mean. There is a lack of harmony between reality and expected things.

Parody. The comedians imitate someone’s behavior or manners in order to create a comic effect.

Spoof. It is a slight imitation. Its purpose is not to ridicule. People just have fun seeing familiar things.

Sarcasm. It mostly concerns short remarks, which are intended to insult somebody. Some stated idea is usually used as a basis. It also often features irony.

Black comedy. Such humorous jokes are specific. They make fun on serious issues. Their aim is to ease the pain or point some important things.

Farce. This type of comedy deals with complete exaggeration. Preposterous situations are applied.

Surrealism. Such jests contain bizarre and unexpected things.

Thus, you see that Nigeria jokes and comedy are very rich in their types. If you want to become a comedian and surprise your friends, you need to first define your style.

Funny Nigerian jokes

You have probably heard that the most famous jokes in Nigeria are Akpos ones. So, the funniest jokes in Nigeria are as follows:

1. Pregnant Maid.

Our daughter is pregnant!

That’s her problem.

Neighbours are talking!

It is their problem!

I am nervous.

It is your problem.

- They are sure it is yours!

That’s my problem!

2. Midnight.

The man comes too late and knocks the door. His wife says:

- Go back from where you have just come.

- I will jump into a pool.

- Whatever. Kill yourself.

The man throws a stone into the water. The wife runs out of the house to help, while the man is carefully comes inside and locks the door. The woman is in shock:

- Let me in or I will shout!

- Oh, and you will explain all the neighbors where you have come from in your pants and bra in the midnight.

3. Three Thieves.

Three criminals are in the court for getting their punishment. The judge says: I will give it corresponding to the number of things you have stolen. The first man received just a year for a can of sardine. The second one got 30 years for taking a tray of eggs. Akpos appeared to be the least lucky, as he took a bag of rice…

4. At the Border.

A man crosses the border on the bicycle. The officer on the Custom asks:

- What are you carrying?

- Just rice.

The officer spent much time checking and found nothing but rice. The second time the situation repeated.

- What are you caring?

- Rice.

Proper examinations were made in vain again. Once the officer met that man in the bar, he asked:

- Tell me in secret, what are you smuggling?

- Bicycles.

5. Who killed Abel.

A policeman is reading a Bible. Akpos comes to him and asks:

-Who killed Abel?

-Ask the one in charge of murder cases! – shouts the officer.

6. First Class.

Akpos comes home and tells his father:

- I have got the highest points at school today!

The father was very happy and spent all his money to celebrate it. But when they came home the dad saw the real marks of his son.

- What does it suppose to mean?!

- April Fool’s Day!

7. Our Problem.

The Akpos comes home from his office very upset.

- What happened?

- I have some problems in my office.

- All the problems are ours!

- So, then a secretary in our office is pregnant for us.

The wife fainted.

8. Attractive. Darling.

Says the wife, – I’m already 55, but one of your friends thinks I am very beautiful. The man answers: I am sure it is Brad. But how did you know? – asks the woman in astonishment. And gets the reply: He always deals in leftovers…

9. Cemetery.

A man writes on the forum:

Our politicians go to Europe for education, to Paris for holidays, to Dubai for shopping, to the US for work. They only want to go to Nigeria for being buried here. I want to ask: Is it a cemetery?

10. Missing Phone.

Akpos is looking for his phone in the darkness. He uses the light of his lost device. Where is it? – he asks. Then a call comes. Akpos answers: I will call you back later, I’ve lost my mobile! After thinking a bit, he tries to dial his number on the phone in his hands. And… he hears a busy signal. Oh, forget it! – says Akpos, – the phone has been stolen and someone has just cut my call!

These funny stories are very popular in Nigeria. You can find them and many other Nigerian jokes and comedy on the Internet. Enjoy reading them and share with your mates via social networks .

'Phenom' Ronaldo deserves Ballon d'Or

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane backed Cristiano Ronaldo's case for a fourth Ballon d'Or on Friday despite the Portuguese superstar's current struggles in front of goal.

Ronaldo won both the Champions League with Real and Portugal's first ever major tournament at Euro 2016 to make him the favourite to land the award for the world's best player on January 9 next year.

"He clearly deserves the Ballon d'Or," said Zidane ahead of Saturday's trip to Alaves in La Liga.

"Not just at an individual level, but above all on a collective level...he knows everything he is achieving is thanks to his hard work and the work of those around him."

Ronaldo is expected to face competition from five-time winner Lionel Messi, Madrid teammate Gareth Bale and Atletico Madrid and France forward Antoine Griezmann for the award.

However, his form has slumped since his return from a two-month injury layoff after suffering knee ligament damage in the Euro 2016 final.

"What Cristiano has done is raise the bar so high that every time he doesn't score it is a problem," added Zidane.

Ronaldo has netted just four times in nine appearances for Madrid so far this season, by a distance his worst return at this stage of the campaign in seven seasons with the European champions.

"He is angry (about not scoring), but there is no bigger worry than that," continued Zidane.

"Every time he doesn't score there is a furore, but he has to live with these things. He is a phenom."

Ronaldo is expected to be partnered by Bale and Karim Benzema once more in the Madrid front line despite the fine form of Alvaro Morata.

The Spanish international came off the bench to score the winner against Athletic Bilbao last weekend and bagged a double in a 7-1 rout of Cultural Leonesa in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday.

However, captain Sergio Ramos, Luka Modric and Casemiro remain out injured.

MESMERIZING JOKES

Plantains

Teacher: Kola, spell plantain
Kola: whish one? the lipe one or the unlipe one?

He asks "Which one? The ripe one or the unripe one?", some people (like me) have trouble with the 'r', and with some people, it sounds like an 'l'

Teacher: what difference does it make? Just spell plantain!
Kola: Teasha, If you fly the lipe one na 'DODO',
if you fly the unlipe one na 'SHIPS'
if you loast am, na 'BORLI'
All of them na plantain,
so whish one you wan make I spell? 



LONDON ZOO

A Nigerian youngster who was visiting the United Kingdom for the first time was taken to the London zoo for sightseeing. On getting to the section where monkeys are kept, he was amazed to see other tourists giving out plenty of money to the monkeys that were hopping around doing acrobatics. The more the acrobatics, the more the tourists enjoyed the show and the more the money (hard currency) the monkeys got.

This young man suddenly had an idea and when he got back to Nigeria, he started learning all kinds of acrobatics. He visited his medicine man and asked for a portion that will transform him into a monkey.

During his next visit to London, he went into the zoo and took the portion and was transformed into a monkey. He joined the other monkeys and started his own type of modern, systematic and attractive acrobatics. He soon caught the attention of all the tourists who wasted no time in showering him with plenty of pounds sterling. He was now making more money than the real monkeys.

The king of the monkeys didn't like this and challenged the new monkey to an acrobatic duel. The contest was tough and very keen but the new monkey won. The king monkey had to go on exile in shame but before he left he set a trap for the intruding monkey who now became the new king.

The next day, monkey business started as usual, with money coming in from the tourists. There was this particular tourist who really enjoyed the show that he threw a lot of money into the cage. The new king pocketed his money but to his amazement all the other monkeys threw their earnings into the adjacent cage. The new king could not comprehend this and would not allow all that money to go away like that; so he jumped into the adjacent cage to pick up the money. It was only when he got there that he realized it was a lion's cage.

The lion looked at him, looked at the money and roared and started toward the monkey who was now sweating, shaking and foaming in the mouth.

Half way, the lion suddenly stopped, looked at the monkey again and said:

"Oh boy, if no bi say we all na Naija, I for show you."




Hungry and Broke

There were three men living together in London. An Afro-American, a West Indian and a Nigerian. They were all starving because they didn't have money to buy food.

However upon coming close to a posh London restaurant in this classy neighbourhood, they decided to come up with a plan.

The Afro-American went in first. After being seated, he ordered a three course meal with white wine. When he had finished the meal, the waiter came by with the bill. "LISTEN MY MAN, I ALREADY PAID YOU!" - the Afro-American shouted! The waiter was very confused because he could not remember being paid. But because he did not want to cause any trouble, he let the brother leave.

Five minutes later, the West Indian walked into the same restaurant and ordered a five course meal with red wine. When he was finished eating, the waiter came by to collect the money for the food. "HEY, HEY, LOOK AT ME CROSSES. BUT AH PAID YOU ALREADY!" - the West Indian shouted. This time the manager came and had to calm down the West Indian, because he did not want anything to upset the other customers. He let the guy go.

Ten minutes later, the Nigerian walked in. And you know how we are. He sat down. Lit up a cigarette, and ordered the most expensive meal on the menu, plus two bottles of Beer. After he had finished, the waiter came to collect the money for the meal, But before the Nigerian could say anything, the waiter spoke to him."Sir, I have been having all sorts of problems all day and I can't understand it. Two other people like you came in earlier and ate, and they say that they paid me but I don't remember getting any money from them so, " Before he could finish, the Nigerian interrupted, rather emphatically, "OGA I SORRY FOR YOU OOOO. BUT DAT NA YOUR PROBLEM. I JUST WANT YOU TO GIVE ME MY CHANGE!!"




NNA, IYON AND KANABAR

An Akwa Ibom passenger once boarded a bus in Lagos. The bus driver was an Ijaw man and the conductor was a Calabar man.

The Akwa Ibom man said to the bus conductor, "Ah de ko ori oro."

The conductor then told the driver, "Idi-oro wa O."

On the way, the bus had a flat tire. The Ijaw man then told his conductor, "Zackson, get the zack, make you put the spare tire. Make you no allow us sleep for road in Nagos O."

The conductor cracked up in laughter, "Oka Yohn, you dey call yack Zack, You no know say dem no go understand you for Dagos."

One Igbo man then disembarked the bus in anger and exclaimed, "Ekolo Gbeja mi, Malu fo soke.",

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Child Neglect in Nigeria

Child abuse is the physical, sexual or emotional maltreatment or neglect of a child or children.
More so, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department for Children and Families (DCF) define child maltreatment as any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver that results in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child.
My parents some time say, a man does not live long enough to make all the mistakes in life, in order to correct his actions or path; but by learning from other people’s mistakes, he will live long. In essence, a child does not necessarily have to be corrected by his parents, but any adult around, can equally correct a child if he or she goes wrong.
Following the trend of child abuse in Nigeria, I noticed that most children who suffer abuse, either get abused by their neighbour, uncle, aunt, teachers, pastor, parent etc, these are people who the child should normally feel protected and at peace with. According to statistics, these abuse happens over-time and these kids, sometime do not have someone to cry to, either out of fear of being stigmatised by friends, family or the general public; and even when they do, the parents sometimes admonish them and cover-up the crime, without reporting to appropriate agencies. The culprit goes around harming other kids.
Child abuse can occur in a child’s home, or in the organizations, schools or communities the child interacts with. There are four major categories of child abuse:
Neglect – the worst mistake parents in Nigeria make today, is neglect. Parents most times put their jobs or business first, while leaving their wards in the care of a supposed caregiver, either a nanny, uncle, aunt or even neighbours.
Physical abuse – these mostly occurs when the supposed caregiver to the child, is either an uncle, aunt, teacher etc. Children who suffer physical abuse daily with no one to save them from their plight tend to get hardened from the expereince.
Psychological or Emotional abuse – These is very common amongst Nigerian parents, who most times call their wards abusive names, not minding how it affects them emotionally or psychologically, the child on the other hand, while trying to prove the parents wrong, may fall into the hands of strange individuals, and;
Sexual abuse – sexual urge is common in men, than it is in women. Parents should ensure the safety of the female child, especially with male neighbours, uncles or friends.

However, with the level of awareness in Nigeria today, I believe every child in Nigeria will get to know his or her right with time. And the parents even if not sure who to meet, may report at the nearest police station or search for agencies handling abuse in Nigeria online. There are various agencies to report to and file a suit in the case of a sexual abuse and physical abuse etc the police should also not be left out when making reports, as they most times work hand-in-hand with such bodies

Photos: 59 yr old HIV-positive man arrested for defiling a 6 yr old girl in Delta state

59 year old HIV positive man, Monday Ekpade (pictured), has been arrested by the Delta state police command for sexually assaulting a 6 year old girl in Agbor on Sept 4th. According to Monday, he had sex with the minor because he believed that sleeping with her would cure him of HIV.

Niger Delta Avengers end ceasefire,bomb oil pipeline in Bonny

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, have ended their ceasefire as the group attacked the Bonny 48 inches crude oil Export Line yesterday evening at about 8.40pm. The group announced the new attack on its website. Read the statement below On the 23rd September 2016, our strike team at 20:40PM hours time has brought down oil productions activities at the Bonny 48 inches crude oil Export Line.

Nigeria is world leader in anti-terrorism fight — U.S On May 14, 201612:26 pmIn NewsComments 458 0 0 Mr Antony Blinken, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, on Friday described Nigeria as the leader of other countries in the fight against terrorism. Blinken, who hailed Nigeria’s anti-terrorism stance, spoke to State House Correspondents after a visit to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja on Friday. The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State is in Nigeria ahead of Saturday’s Security Summit to be hosted by President Muhammadu Buhari. “Now here we have this very important security summit that Nigeria is hosting, with countries around the world attending. “This is an evidence of the strength of the Nigerian leadership, with the effort that the President and the Vice President are making to strengthen the economy, fight corruption and deal with the security challenges”, he said. He further hailed the relationship between Nigeria and the U.S. since Buhari’s inauguration as Nigeria’s President. “I was here just a little less than a year ago in preparation for President Buhari’s visit to Washington and since then we have seen the relationship between Nigeria and the U.S. grow deeper and stronger”, he stated. Blinken expressed belief that all Boko Haram’s captives, especially the Chibok girls, would regain freedom. “We have been focused on this from day one, doing whatever we can to provide all the assistance and information that we can develop’’, he said of the Chibok girls. According to him, this is something that has personally touched so many people in the U.S., including President Barack Obama and his family. “It is something that we are focused on every single day. Of course there are others besides the girls who have been taken hostage by Boko Haram. “Our thoughts are with them as well and we are determined as the Nigerian government, not to rest until we get them home”, he added. 458 0 0

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Mr Antony Blinken, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, on Friday described Nigeria as the leader of other countries in the fight against terrorism. Blinken, who hailed Nigeria’s anti-terrorism stance, spoke to State House Correspondents after a visit to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja on Friday. The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State is in Nigeria ahead of Saturday’s Security Summit to be hosted by President Muhammadu Buhari. “Now here we have this very important security summit that Nigeria is hosting, with countries around the world attending. “This is an evidence of the strength of the Nigerian leadership, with the effort that the President and the Vice President are making to strengthen the economy, fight corruption and deal with the security challenges”, he said. He further hailed the relationship between Nigeria and the U.S. since Buhari’s inauguration as Nigeria’s President. “I was here just a little less than a year ago in preparation for President Buhari’s visit to Washington and since then we have seen the relationship between Nigeria and the U.S. grow deeper and stronger”, he stated. Blinken expressed belief that all Boko Haram’s captives, especially the Chibok girls, would regain freedom. “We have been focused on this from day one, doing whatever we can to provide all the assistance and information that we can develop’’, he said of the Chibok girls. According to him, this is something that has personally touched so many people in the U.S., including President Barack Obama and his family. “It is something that we are focused on every single day. Of course there are others besides the girls who have been taken hostage by Boko Haram. “Our thoughts are with them as well and we are determined as the Nigerian government, not to rest until we get them home”, he added. 458 0 0

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NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT BEGINS THE RELEASE 2016 BUDGET FUNDS TODAY.

Ministers of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma; Finance, Kemi Adeosun; Niger Delta, Pastor Usani Usani Uguru, Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige; and Solid Minerals, Kayode Fayemi, during the 2016 budget of change breakdown presentation, held at the State House Conference Centre, Presidential Villa, Abuja… yesterday. PHOTO: STATE HOUSE

Lagos-Calabar rail project, N100b constituency funds now in fiscal plan
The Federal Government begins the implementation of the 2016 budget today as it releases funds to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for the execution of their projects. To ensure that funds are duly utilised, the government has ordered the MDAs to produce their projects’ execution reports monthly.
This was disclosed yesterday by Budget and National Planning Minister, Udoma Udo Udoma, at the breakdown of the N6.07 trillion budget yesterday in Abuja . Udoma declared that in order to commence the implementation of the plan which already is in the middle of the second quarter, the release of capital votes to MDAs would commence today to cover lost grounds. He was, however, silent on the amount to be released.
It was also learnt yesterday that the compromise brokered to resolve the face-off between the executive and the legislature over the budget succeeded because it accommodated the interests of both arms of the government.
Udoma revealed that in the Appropriation Act assented to by the president, the controversial N60 billion Calabar – Lagos Coastal Rail project which the National Assembly reportedly expunged from the fiscal plan was finally restored, while the legislature’s N100 billion constituency projects fund which the executive had pruned to N60 billion has equally been restored to N100 billion.
Also at the budget breakdown were Minister of State for Budget, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, Ministers of Finance (Mrs. KemiAdeosun); Niger Delta, (Pastor Uguru Usani); Labour (Dr. Chris Ngige) and Solid Minerals Development (Dr. Kayode Fayemi).
Although Udoma said the 2016 Appropriation Act had empowered the executive to run a full blast 12 months cycle, terminating next May 2017, the administration may reset the implementation calendar to its original plan between January and December which is the best time for projects execution.
He said: “The Federal Executive Council (FEC ) has approved an implementation strategy plan towards the path of sustainable development. Henceforth, MDAs are to produce monthly implementation reports to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning and will be collated and published on a quarterly basis on the ministry’s website. The essence of this is to ensure transparency and monitor implementation.
“We also already have in place professional independent monitoring and evaluation experts in addition to other different groups that will be tracking and evaluating the implementation of the budget to measure the funds released to MDAs and the impact such amount spent has on the people. For instance, we would like to measure the impact of a health centre that is built but not furnished and equipped with well-trained medics that should provide the services expected of the health centre.
“Let me reiterate that government is committed to ensuring effective implementation of this budget. However, the capital envisaged in this budget, large though, represents only a part of the spending to meet our ambitious plans for Nigeria. To develop this economy, we will need the active involvement of the private sector. We would therefore like to invite the private sector to take advantage of the opportunities that this government is creating to create the enabling environment. But it is the private sector that is the primary engine of this economy, working together, I have no doubt that we can turn this economy around,” the minister said.
According to Udoma, the reason the nation’s economy experienced a squeeze in 2015 despite viable plans to tackle the situation was low capital spending by the Federal Government.
“Failure to achieve projected oil production level due to destruction of oil pipelines,fall in price of crude,oil theft, among other things, contributed to shortage of funds for the execution of the 2015 budget. Out of the about 30% allocation to capital expenditure,only about 11% was covered.This very much explains poor performance of the economy in 2015”, the minister said.

Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), William Babatunde Fowler (left); President/Chairman of Council, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Olateju Abiola Somorin; Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun and second President, CITN, James Naiyeju during the 18th annual tax conference in Abuja …yesterday. PHOTO: LADIDI LUCY ELUKPO.

He noted that out of about 30% budgeted for capital expenditure last year,only about 11% was spent due to cash crunch.Special Adviser to the President on Planning, Ben Akabueze, who described the 2016 budget as a deficit budget due to funds paucity said, however, that the fiscal plan would create strong impact on the economy through fiscal discipline.
Akabueze stressed also that fiscal discipline by MDAs is highly required to meet target of the 2016 budget,just as he said that timely release of funds must be ensured to facilitate development.
Ahmed, in her address, gave an overview of how the Federal Government hoped to disburse the N500 billion Special Intervention Fund promised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) as captured in the 2016 budget.
She stressed that the entire intervention funds would be spread across five thematic areas, namely job creation, school feeding, conditional cash transfers, scholarships and enterprise programme support.

NEC Releases 10 Results,    Suspends Rivers Elections

March 21, 2016

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  • PDP wins eight state constituencies, one House seat, APC victorious in one constituency 

• Wike, Peterside’s security aides in shootout, one killed 

• Amaechi, governor clash over ‘abducted’ collation officer 

• Army explains arrest of SSG, police say four dead, 24 apprehended

 

By Ernest Chinwo, Segun James and Shola Oyeyipo in Port Harcourt  

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the results of nine state constituencies and one federal constituency in which rerun elections were held in Nigeria’s oil hub, Rivers State, on Saturday, but the commission was forced to suspend the electoral process in all other constituencies in the state where results were not announced due to the widespread violence that marred the elections.

However, based on the results released yesterday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) consolidated its control of the state by emerging victorious in eight of the nine state constituencies and one federal constituency seat, while the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) won one state constituency seat.

But as results were announced, the state continued its descent to anarchy as the violent battle for control of the state was exacerbated  by the exchange of gunfire between security men in the convoys of the Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, and the Chief of Staff to the Rivers State governor, Mr. Emma Woke, in Port Harcourt yesterday, resulting in the death of Woke’s personal assistant. Sporadic shooting was also reported at the Abonema area in Akuku Toru Council, few kilometers to Port Harcourt, the state capital.

This came as Governor Nyesom Wike and the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, squared off against each other at the Mile 1 Diobu police station over a collation officer, Mrs. Ekwi Adebisa, who was purportedly abducted Saturday night by the former governor in company of soldiers.

Confirming the outcome of the rerun polls, the Director of Voter Education Publicity of INEC, Mr. Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, informed THISDAY that the results were released in nine state constituencies and one federal constituency in the state.

He said PDP won in eight of the state constituencies, while APC won one seat.

PDP, he said, also won one federal constituency but did not give the names of the state or federal constituencies in which results were declared.

Osaze-Uzzi also revealed that the release of further results were suspended due to reports of violence, attacks and even the deaths of INEC officials and ad hoc personnel in the state.

He said all INEC personnel were relocated to Abuja yesterday due to the escalation of violence in Rivers State.

Also in a statement yesterday, he said INEC conducted the polls in Rivers State pursuant to the orders of the Court of Appeal, but “rather unfortunately, some of these elections witnessed the disruption of the process, including the barricading of some of the INEC local government offices and Registration Area Centres (RACs) used for the distribution of electoral materials which led to the late commencement of the exercise in some places and consequently, its smooth take off.

“Of more serious concern was the level of threats, violence and intimidation of election officials and voters by well armed thugs and miscreants allegedly acting on behalf of some politicians, which marred the elections in some areas.

“There were reports of numerous attacks resulting in fatalities, kidnappings, ballot snatching, diversion of officials and materials, amongst others, which necessitated its suspension in 8 local government areas.

“Regrettably, such deviant behaviour has continued today (yesterday). Several permanent and ad hoc staff engaged by the commission have been attacked, again resulting in fatalities, while some have been forcibly abducted and taken to unknown destinations.

“Under such difficult circumstances, the Returning Officers were only able to collate and declare results in one federal and nine state constituencies where the disruption and malpractices were not so widespread.

“Having reviewed the situation, the commission is compelled to suspend all further action concerning the exercise in all the other constituencies in the state pending the receipt of a comprehensive report from its field officials and monitors.

“For the avoidance of doubt, it should be noted that the suspension does not affect the constituencies where the exercise has been completed and the results declared by the Returning Officers,” he said.

However, unconfirmed results obtained by THISDAY from the various collation centres for 11 state constituencies showed that PDP won 10 constituencies, namely: Akukutoru I (Major Jack), Omuma (Kelechi Wogu), Degema (Farah Dagogo), Ahoada East II (Edison Ehie), Ahoada East I (Martins Manna), Emohua (Sam Ogeh), Akukutoru II (Tonye Alalibo), Obio/Akpor I (Martin Amaewhule), Obio/Akpor II (Michael Chindah), Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni (Christopher Ahiakwor).

The candidate of the APC won in the Opobo/Nkoro state constituency, while Betty Apiafi of the PDP won the Abua Odua/Ahoada East Constituency to the Federal House of Representatives.

Speaking on the shootout between the security detail attached to Woke and Peterside, which occurred yesterday evening at the UTC junction, Azikiwe Road, Port Harcourt, Wike told journalists that Peterside, who was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last governorship election in the state, had gone to INEC Registration Area Centre (RAC) in Isiokpo, headquarters of Ikwerre Local Government Area and allegedly snatched the election result sheets for the council.

According to Wike, Peterside, who was with his running mate, Honourable Asita and the APC state chairman, Dr. Davies Ikanya, were then pursued by Woke, who was the PDP agent for Ikwerre.

“The shooting happened because they were chasing them (Peterside and Asita) from Isiokpo,” Wike said.

He said when the security detail of Peterside saw that the PDP agent was still following them as they got to the junction leading to his (Peterside’s residence, they opened fire leading to the death of Woke’s aide.

But in his own account of the incident, Peterside said it was an attack on his life, adding that he was attacked by gunmen in two sports utility vehicles when he was on his way home from the Port Harcourt International Airport.

Before the shootout, however, Wike and Amaechi, squared off against each other at the Mile 1, Diobu police station in the state capital over a collation officer, Mrs. Adebisa, who was allegedly abducted by the minister, Saturday night.

The development, which led to the suspension of collation of results in the constituency, led to a standoff between the leaders of the PDP and APC yesterday.

Adebisa was allegedly taken to Novotel Hotel where the duo of Amaechi and Peterside and the acting Managing Director of NDDC, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, were lodged and results doctored.

The electoral officer was said to have been placed in protective custody by Amaechi and Dakuku.

However, when PDP leaders including Wike got wind of the fact that she had been placed in protective custody at the Mile 1 police station, they rushed to the station seeking an explanation.

Wike later alleged that Adebisa is the girlfriend of the APC candidate for the Port Harcourt Federal Constituency who framed her abduction alongside other APC leaders. He went further to claim that she had compromised the results placed in her care in favour of the APC.

When Wike and some other PDP leaders stormed the station, more than 400 soldiers arrived the station with Amaechi, Peterside and Semenitari and directed that Adebisa be released to them.

The former governor, Peterside, Semenitari and the AIG Zone 6, Calabar, Mr. Baba Adisa Bolanta, were said to have eventually left with her.

But reacting to the report, the Special Adviser (Media) to the acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NDDC, Bekee Anyalewechi said there was no iota of truth in the story that was peddled by the PDP-led Rivers State Government.

“We have received, with bemusement, the attempt by the Rivers State Government and its image managers to retell the facts of the incident of Sunday, March 20 which occurred at the Mile 1 Police Divisional headquarters in Port Harcourt when Rivers State governor, Ezebunwo Wike, in the company of a retinue of aides, invaded the police station and held the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collation officer for Port Harcourt Ward 10, Mrs. Ekwi Adebisa, hostage.

“Whereas it is not in our style to join issues with any tier of government, it is imperative that we state the facts because of the need to safeguard our electoral process and strengthen the confidence of our people in their leaders.

“Mrs. Ekwi Adebisa, the Port Harcourt City Ward 10 Collation Officer, for the March 19 rerun legislative election in Rivers State, was moved by force to the police station. The result she had collated was separated from her.

“While

“As a leader in APC, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), being in attendance at the meeting, was among those delegated to go and see what the actual development was.

“When Semenitari and others arrived the police facility, they confirmed the report. In conclusion, we state therefore, that it was shocking to read a statement issued by Mr. Simeon 

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