What:::2013 Budget shows Nigeria will Spend N30.5m on Pets and Animals in Aso Rock and N203m on Refreshment

frankly i`d rather believe that this money is being used to fund some secret ops than to believe that the FG really wants to spend 30m on pets in the aso rock. I mean can they be that heartless?

The Presidency on Wednesday asked the Senate to increase the N1, 305, 292, 050 set aside in the 2013 budget for refreshment and meals and other miscellaneous expenses in the State House.

A breakdown of the Miscellaneous sub-head in the Presidential Villa’s budget shows that N203,752,432 was allocated for refreshment and meals; N107,412,768 would be spent on honorarium and sitting allowance while N37, 277,825 will be for publicity and advertisement.


The State House Permanent Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbile, who appeared before the Senator Dahiru Kuta-led Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs, defended the N14, 715,566,104 budget for next year.

Mr Ogbile said other expenses that were being taken care of in the refreshment and meals vote, which he said include National Economic Council (NEC), Council of State, conferences in the Banquet Hall, Presidential retreats, National Merit Award, Children’s Day as well as hosting of dignitaries.

He also gave a further breakdown of the 2013 State House budget as thus, Medical expenses (N50,308,546); Postage and courier services (N10,035,583); Welfare packages (N195,066,223); Subscription to professional bodies (N4,589,793); and Sporting activities (N32,910,730).

According to the Permanent Secretary, Overtime will gulp, N250,455,589; Feeding of animals including animal supplements for the veterinary clinic (N30,584,144); Summit/ Extra ordinary sessions including the UN, African Union, ECOWAS, etc (N228,112,862); and NYSC, IT, LOCUM, Housemanship and contract staff allowance (N144,788,555).

Mr Ogbile said: “I have taken pains to explain that this money is not just to fund the residence of the President and that of the Vice President. The experience I have had is that this fund is grossly insufficient. It is not even enough.”

The Permanent Secretary noted that “it is also from the budget of N1.305 billion that we take care of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) which holds every Wednesday.”

Kim Receives the Curse of Her Life on Tweeter after Praying for Israel

 with over 17 million followers worldwide, i would have thought she would be very careful about what she tweets.

But i guess i was wrong**

the celebrity got the shocker of her life when she tweeted this 2 days ago :::

Praying for everyone in Israel

and then the cursing began (warning: some hilarious cursing not for children)


@FJE_
Israel is not fking country! “@KimKardashian: Praying for everyone in Israel”—
F.Es’haqi (@FJE_) November 16, 2012
16 Nov 12

Mukhliz@mukhliz94
israel will be destroyed along with all the Jews who cursed RT”@KimKardashian: Praying for everyone in Israel”
16 Nov 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite

Sheikha A. Bahzad @SheikhaA_
RT @FatimaAl_: You mean Palestine* get your facts straight um makwa. RT @KimKardashian: Praying for everyone in Israel
16 Nov 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite

Mîtra@MitraFarhan
“@KimKardashian: Praying for everyone in Israel” You are a disgrace to your people and your ancestors, educate yourself.
16 Nov 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite

Nadine Irani@nadineirani
“@ymkkkkk: People like you are the reason I want to die *Palestine “@KimKardashian: Praying for everyone in Israel”"
16 Nov 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite

Karim@KarimCfc
Further enhancing your reputation as a dumb porn star… RT @KimKardashian Praying for everyone in Israel
16 Nov 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite

Rob have my babies@OhMyKardash
@KimKardashian Kim i love you but please dont pray for israel. They are murderers
16 Nov 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite

❃❃رتـويـتـ هـ ..♥@RTW_TH
@KimKardashian Woe to Israel and henchmen
16 Nov 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite

Rob have my babies@OhMyKardash
@KimKardashian kimmie i love you so much but israel is literally killing and burning families in palestine. Dont pray for them pls
16 Nov 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite

so after 5 mins of her post she tries to replace it with this one:::


And praying for everyone in Palestine and across the world!—
Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) November 16, 2012

and then there was even more responses


@KimKardashian i hope kanye west is gonnna rape ur fuckenn mouth till u dieeee—
KHODD (@HBilani) November 16, 2012

LongLivePalestine@Ifran_sheikh
“@KimKardashian: Praying for everyone in Israel” Kill yourself!!
16 Nov 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite

мα3η αℓαbσu∂ι ™@M3nAl3boudi11
@KimKardashian You know nothing about #Humanity Die in HELL !
16 Nov 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite

cat nash@nashauzir
Ill pray you will die kim RT@fenananna: you’re crazy. RT @KimKardashian: Praying for everyone in Israel
16 Nov 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite

AishahJamil@aishahjamil
@KimKardashian pray for palestine not that fucking israel. U’re so stupid!! U should die at there! Bitch.
16 Nov 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite

@KimKardashian please just kill yourself now as everyone clearly hates you after this tweet.—
Madihah Nafeez (@MadihahNafeez) November 16, 2012

16 Nov 12
Dalila El-Shaer@Dalila_Elshaer
“@KimKardashian: Praying for everyone in Israel” GO DIE
16 Nov 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite

Blaze@MusUp_
Go die in a hole full of shit “@m7mdwaleed94: I got 5 fingers & middle one is for you  RT @KimKardashian: Praying for everyone in Israel”
16 Nov 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite

wow.

3 Happy Cheers to Barrack Obama

the 44th president of the united states.

**did you know that hah?

First Lady Lands in Nigeria

finally nice to know she`s okay...she landed in yesterday wednesday afternoon.....its really nice to know she`s alright

Patience Jonathan, May Arrive Today

President Jonathan has left a strict instruction that access to his wife’s hospital beds

should be restricted

Officials at the Villa secretly anticipate Patience Jonathan’s arrival.

Reports from the Presidential Villa, Abuja, indicate that the first lady , Patience Jonathan, may arrive Nigeria in the early hours of

Wednesday.

Mrs. Jonathan has been in Germany for months where she has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.

PREMIUM TIMES learnt that there is a buzz around the presidency with officials privately discussing the first lady’s expected arrival.

A source at the Villa said Mrs. Jonathan’s flight is expected at about 2.30 a.m today.....

i do pray she`s alright tho!

See inside Jonathan`s Personal Office in Aso Villa

#Nna na wah o!

Are you seeing what am i`m seeing... plzzzz

Don`t ask me how i got it

But when you dey inside this office with gold like this..how you wan take concentrate?

Mike Adenuga and 148 Others to be Conferred with National Awards

Chairman of Globacom, Dr. Mike Adenuga, will be honoured 17 September by President Goodluck Jonathan with one of Nigeria's highest titles, Grand Commander of the Niger. Adenuga was among the 149 people on the honors list for this year, according to a statement by the Special Duties Office in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.


Among other prominent Nigerians to be honored are the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Abubakar, retired Justice Kayode Eso and businessman, Gabriel Igbinedion, who marked his 78th birthday recently. They will all be conferred with CFR, Commander of the Federal Republic.
The Full list follows:
2012 NATIONAL HONOURS AWARD
S/NO NAMES STATUS CLASS OF MEDAL
1 DR. MIKE ADENUGA, CON CHAIRMAN/CEO, GLOBACOM NIG LTD) GCON
2 HON. JUSTICE MAHMUD MOHAMMED SUPREME COURT JUDGE CFR
3 HON. JUSTICE WALTER S. NKANU ONNOGHEN SUPREME COURT JUDGE CFR
4 HON. JUSTICE SULEIMAN GALADIMA SUPREME COURT JUDGE CFR
5 HON. JUSTICE BODE RHODES-VIVOUR SUPREME COURT JUDGE CFR
6 HON. JUSTICE NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA SUPREME COURT JUDGE CFR
7 HON. JUSTICE MARY UKAEGO ODILI SUPREME COURT JUDGE CFR
8 HON. JUSTICE ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI (RTD) RETIRED SUPREME COURT JUDGE CFR
9 HON. JUSTICE KAYODE ESO (RTD) RETIRED SUPREME COURT JUDGE CFR
10 M. D. ABUBAKAR INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE CFR
11 BRIG. GENERAL MOBOLAJI JOHNSON FIRST GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE CFR
12 CHIEF GABRIEL OSAWARU IGBINEDION, CON BUSINESS MAN/PHILANTROPHIST CFR
13 RT. HON. GABRIEL SUSWAM GOVERNOR OF BENUE STATE CON
14 DR. EMMANUEL UDUAGHAN GOVERNOR OF DELTA STATE CON
15 CHIEF MARTIN ELECHI GOVERNOR OF EBONYI STATE CON
16 ALH. DANBABA DANFULANI SUNTAI GOVERNOR OF TARABA STATE CON
17 ALH. AHMED MUAZU FORMER GOVERNOR OF BAUCHI STATE CON
18 SEN. VICTOR NDOMA-EGBA, OFR, SAN SENATOR CON
19 SEN. ABDUL AHMED NINGI, OON SENATOR CON
20 SEN. AYOGU EZE SENATOR CON
21 SEN. ZAINAB ABDULKADIR KURE SENATOR CON
22 SEN. AHMAD IBRAHIM LAWAN SENATOR CON
23 SEN. UMARU IBRAHIM TSAURI SENATOR CON
24 SEN. EMMANUEL BWACHA SENATOR CON
25 SENATOR BALA MOHAMMED MINISTER OF FCT CON
26 SEN. HAMISU MUSA FORMER SENATOR/MINISTER CON
27 SEN. BELLO JIBRIN GADA FORMER MINISTER CON
28 AMB. (SEN.) ADAMU AJUJI WAZIRI FORMER SENATOR/AMB. CON
29 SEN. EMMANUEL AZU AGBOTI POLITICIAN CON
30 SEN.MIKE AJAEGBO EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN MINAJ GROUP CON
31 DR. AKIN ADESINA MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE CON
32 HAJIYA INA CIROMA FORMER MINISTER OF WOMEN AFFAIRS CON
33 ALH. KAWU BARAJE FORMER ACTING NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF PDP CON
34 PROF. STEPHEN DEBO ADEYEMI BUSINESS MAN/FORMER MINISTER OF HEALTH CON
35 MR. TONY ELUMELU, MFR ACCOMPLISHED BANKER CON
36 DR. COSMAS MADUABUCHUKWU MADUKA BUSINESS MAN CON
37 MR CLETUS IBETO BUSINESS MAN CON
38 HON. MULIKAT AKANDE MEMBER HOUSE OF REP. OFR
39 HON. SULAIMAN KAWU MEMBER HOUSE OF REP. OFR
40 HON. HALIMS AGADA MEMBER HOUSE OF REP. OFR
41 HON. BASHIR ADAMU MEMBER HOUSE OF REP. OFR
42 CHIEF ANTONY ANI FORMER MINISTER OF FINANCE OFR
43 JUSTICE N. O. ADEKOLA (RTD) FORMER C. J. OF OYO STATE OFR
44 MRS. SARAH ADEBISI SOSAN FORMER DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE OFR
45 ENGR. EMEKA EZE DIRECTOR GENERAL BUREAU FOR PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OFR
46 OLUWOLE OLANIPEKUN, SAN LEGAL PRACTITIONER OFR
47 ALEX A. IZINYON, SAN LEGAL PRACTITIONER OFR
48 GODWIN JEDDY AGBA PUBLIC SERVANT OFR
49 O. OMONUWA, SAN LEGAL PRACTITIONER OFR
50 DR. PATRICK DELE COLE FORMER AMBASSADOR (DIPLOMAT) OFR
51 H.E. ALHAJI SANI ABUBAKAR DANLADI DEPUTY GOVERNOR TARABA STATE OFR
52 DR. IFEANYI OKOYE ERIC, mni CHAIRMAN/CEO OFJUHEL COMPANY OFR
53 BARR. DAN NWANYANWU, mni NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, LABOUR PARTY OFR
54 JOHN GOZEN GOBAK FORMER SSG, PLATEAU STATE OFR
55 DR. AMBROSIE BRYANT CHUKWUELOKA ORJIAKO EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF SEPLAT PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD OFR
56 ALH. MOH'D SANI ALIYU AUGIE COMMUNITY LEADER OFR
57 ALHAJI IBRAHIM K. ALIYU mni COMMUNITY LEADER/POLITICIAN OFR
58 ALH. MUHAMMADU INDIMI BUSINESS MAN OFR
59 DR. EMMANUEL SAMSON MIRI COUNTRY REP. CARTER CENTRE OFR
60 ALHAJI BASHARI AMINU DIRECTOR, G. CAPPA PLC OFR
61 ALH. ADAMU ALIYU DIPLOMAT OFR
62 ENGR. (MRS.) ESTHER GONDA PERMANENT SECRETARY OON
63 DR. EMMANUEL OKEREKE CHAIRMAN, AFRICAN LIBERATION PARTY (ALP) OON
64 ENGR. BALA NA'ADE ADAMU CONSULTANCY SERVICES OON
65 LT. COL. SHEHU IBRAHIM (RTD) SECRETARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES(I CARE WOMEN AND YOUTH) OON
66 HABIB BABA HABU CONSUL GENERAL OF NIGERIA TO NEW YORK OON
67 HAJIA MUHEEBA DANKAKA CEO, FARIDA BUSINESS VENTURE LIMITED OON
68 UCHECHUKWU S. OGAH BUSINESS MAN OON
69 ALHAJI SALISU MAIKASUWA CLERK TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OON
70 OTHMAN BABAYOLA MOHAMMED ADAMAWA STATE HOS OON
71 ALH. YAKUBU MUHAMMED RETIRED CIVIL SERVANT OON
72 DR ADESEGUN AKIN-OLUGBADE CONSULTANT (BANKING & FINANCE) OON
73 CHIEF ALEXANDER CHIKA OKAFOR BUSINESS MAN OON
74 PROF. CYPRIAN OKECHUKWU OKONKWO (SAN) COMMISSIONER NIGERIA LAW REFORM COMMISSION OON
75 DR. NIMOTA NIHINLOLA AKANBI DIPLOMAT OON
76 DR. TAHIR MAMMAN DG. COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDU. OON
77 MAJ. GEN. A. A. OLANIYI NIG. ARMY (MAJ. GENERAL) OON
78 AVM. TOMBOIYI DICK IRUENABERE NIG. AIR FORCE (AIR VICE MARSHAL) OON
79 REAR ADMIRAL EMERAKU IJIOMA NIG NAVY (REAR ADMIRAL) OON
80 PROF. CHARITY ASHIMEM ANGYA ACADEMICIAN OON
81 PROF. OLUFUNMILAYO FALUSI OLOPADE ACADEMICIAN OON
82 ALHAJI MOHAMMED KABIR AHMED DG PENCOM OON
83 HON. MUSA IBRAHIM AHMADU FORMER MEMBER, HOUSE OF REP. OON
84 ALHAJI MAHMOUD LAI ALABI ACCOMPLISHED BANKER OON
85 MRS. MARY GALADIMA EDUCATIONIST OON
86 PROF. (MRS.) ADENIKE ABIOSE ACADEMICIAN OON
87 MR. PIUS J. MAJOR FORMER PERMANENT SECRETARY OON
88 AMB.S. O. WILLOUGHBY FORMER PERMANENT SECRETARY OON
89 DR. PAUL BOTWEV ORHII DG. NAFDAC OON
90 MABEL ALABA AMONI-OKWUONU PUBLIC SERVANT OON
91 INYANG, SAMUEL EDWARD (MR) FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SHELL, BP & NDDC OON
92 BRIG. GEN. ANTHONY DANIEL ETUKUDO (RTD) FORMER CEO STANDARD ORGANISATION OF NIGERIA OON
93 MR. TIJANI YUSUF STATE HOUSE OFFICER OON
94 MR. MATTHEW OSAYABA AIKHIONBARE SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT(ADMIN) OON
95 ENGR. CHIEF JAMES BUKOHWO ERHUERO FORMER HOS/SSG OF DELTA STATE OON
96 MRS. SARAH ALADE DEPUTY GOVERNOR (CBN) OON
97 SULEIMAN BARAU DEPUTY GOVERNOR (CBN) OON
98 DR. KINGSLEY BOSAH CHIEDU MOGHALU DEPUTY GOVERNOR (CBN) OON
99 MR. ABU KAROFI RENOWNED GEOLOGIST OON
100 TECO BENSON ARTIST MFR
101 PROF.ABUBAKAR ADAMU RASHEED ACADEMICIAN MFR
102 ARCH. (CHIEF) DANIEL NWABUEZE DENNE NWANKWO ARCHITECT MFR
103 HRH. IGWE PETER CHUKWUMA EZENWA TRADITIONAL RULER MFR
104 HIS LORDSHIP, BISHOP MICHAEL CHUKWUNWEIKE OKONKWO RELIGIOUS LEADER MFR
105 RT.REV. GODFREY ANAYO CHUKWU AGUPUSI RELIGIOUS LEADER MFR
106 HRH. EDUN AKENZUA TRADITIONAL RULER MFR
107 HIS LORDSHIP, BISHOP PETER IMASUEN RELIGIOUS LEADER MFR
108 HRH. EZEUDO ABEL NWOBODO TRADITIONAL RULER MFR
109 PRINCE EZE MADUMERE PUBLIC SERVANT MFR
110 HAJIA DIJE BALA JIBRIN EDUCATIONIST MFR
111 HRM. OBA DR. VICTOR ADEMEFUN ADESIMBO KILADEJO TRADITIONAL RULER MFR
112 DR. ADEGOKE OLAOYE JACOB PUBLIC SERVANT MFR
113 HRM. OBA RAUF OLAYIWOLA OLAWALE TRADITIONAL RULER MFR
114 BITRUS PAM KIM PUBLIC SERVANT MFR
115 HON. (CHIEF) GODSPOWER UMEJURU AKE POLITICIAN MFR
116 DIG. AUDU ABUBAKAR, NPM (RTD) DIG (RTD) MFR
117 HRH. ALHAJI ADAMU ABARA GUMMI TRADITIONAL RULER MFR
118 ALHAJI UMAR AHMAD USMAN DAN ALI B/MAGAJI TRADITIONAL RULER MFR
119 PEACE ANYIAM OSIGWE ARTIST MFR
120 HRM ANSELM ODALOIGHE EDENOJIE II, JP (THE OJUROMI OF UROMI) TRADITIONAL RULER MFR
121 CHIEF DAVID NNOCHIRONYE ONYENWEAKU RENOWNED FARMER MFR
122 ARCH HARCOURT ADUKEH ARCHITECT MFR
123 CHIEF JOSHUA FUMUDOH INDUSTRIALIST MFR
124 OKECHUKWU NWADIUTO EMUCHAY CONSUL-GENERAL, SOUTH AFRICA MFR
125 CHIEF (DR) MICHAEL OLAWALE COLE, FNIM PRESIDENT NIM MFR
126 MUHAMMAD TAHIR ZAKARI CIVIL SERVANT MFR
127 BASORUN DOJA ADEWOLU SEASONED ADMINISTRATOR MFR
128 AUTA MAMMAN BUSA COMMUNITY LEADER/POLITICIAN MFR
129 HRM OBA KEHINDE GBADEWOLE OLUGBENLE TRANDITIONAL RULER MFR
130 ALHAJI ALHASSAN SULE GWAGWA POLITICIAN MFR
131 HON. ZEPHANIA B. JISALO COMMUNITY LEADER/POLITICIAN MFR
132 ALHAJI MOHAMMED ADAM POLITICIAN MFR
133 ALHAJI MUHAMMED BABA ABOKI COMMUNITY LEADER/ PHILANTROPHIST MFR
134 MOST REV. BISHOP CALLISTUS V.C. ONAGA RELIGIOUS LEADER/ PHILANTROPHIST MFR
135 ARCH. FERDINARD NWABUEZE AGU ARCHITECT MFR
136 MR. JELANI ALIYU DESIGNER WORLD FIRST ELECTRICAL MFR
137 LT. COL. M. A. SULEIMAN NIGERIAN ARMY MFR
138 ALH. YAKUBU HARUNA POLITICIAN MON
139 DR. USMAN ABDULKADIR MAIDUGU TRADITIONAL RULER MON
140 HAJIA MUSLIMAH KAMALDEEN RETIRED CIVIL SERVANT MON
141 ELDER EVANG SAMUEL MADUKA ONYISHI CHAIRMAN/CEO, PEACE MASS TRANSIT NIGERIA LTD/PHILANTROPHIST MON
142 ALHAJI IBRAHIM BUBA VOKNA FORMER ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ADAMAWA STATE MON
143 ELDER CYRIL CHUKWUDI NGEMEGWAI EDUCATIONIST MON
144 ADO HUSSAINI PUBLIC SERVANT MON
145 ABDULKADIR JIBRILU COMMUNITY LEADER MON
146 IGWE CHRIS OGAKWU TRADITIONAL RULER MON
147 AHMED ABDULLAHI PUBLIC SERVANT MON
148 LAWRENCE AYINDE OSAYEMI MAN MON
149 CHIEF (MRS.) OBALEYE OLAYINKA BUSINESS WOMAN MON

Jonathan Rates Himself High on Performance

when i saw this post early this morning on the guardian i almost could not believe my eyes.
Never in my wildest dream did i think that our dear 'jona' was a man to praise himself

this is what the guardian online posted about him this morning.

THE scathing criticism of his administration notwithstanding, President Goodluck Jonathan has scored his administration high, saying he has delivered on his electoral promises.

Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe at the weekend in Abuja, the president said that all the promises made to the electorate in 2011 were being fulfilled and stressed that posterity would vindicate him.

He said one of the promises made was electoral reform and that Nigeria should thumb its chest on the issue because the elections that had been conducted under this administration so far, had been adjudged free and fair.

“President Goodluck Jonathan has delivered on his electoral promises.  He promised electoral reforms and he offered himself as an example by conducting the freest election in the history of this country. He told his party that no one should be involved in election malpractice and that he was prepared to pack his things and go home if he lost the election. He repeatedly told everybody that it was not a do or die affair.

“The general elections conducted in the country in 2011 was the best in the history of Nigeria and you can attest that subsequent elections have also been free and fair. The People’s Democratic Party has lost some elections and the president told people not to make issues of it because he is a true democrat. It has been one man, one vote”, Okupe said.

He also mentioned power supply as another area where the Jonathan administration has recorded a success.

“When this administration came on board, power generation was between 1,900 megawatts and 2,000 megawatts and about 10 National Independent Power Projects (NIPP) were moribund. He caused the hydro power stations to increase their output and raised the contribution from the NIPP projects, taking the level of generation to about 4,400 megawatts and efforts are still on to increase by it 1,000 megawatts before December, this year. This shows that the president is delivering on promises,” he added. 

FG To Commence Tracking of Foreigners Electronically

Against the backdrop of insecurity in the country, the Minister of Interior, Mr Abba Moro has stated that the federal government is now contemplating the electronic tracking of foreigners in the country.The Minister made this known while speaking on Channels Television breakfast show; Sunrise Daily, where he said the efforts are to help quell the rate of violence in some parts of the country.

via channelsweb

Bayelsa State adopts its own Flag, Emblem and Anthem

while the government of bayelsa seem to be of the opinion that the move to establish a state emblem, anthem, and a flag would serve as a unifying force for the people of bayelsa, the leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NVF) Mujaheed Asari Dokubo-Dokubo on Monday declared  that President Goodluck Jonathan has failed and has called for the dissolution of the President Goodluck Jonathan government to pave way for the convocation of a Sovereign National Conference where every ethnic nationality will form a new government.

According to him, Nigerians should prepare for another Civil war for which the Northerners would count serious losses.”

The activist who spoke with Journalists during a meeting with youths of the Niger Delta also defended the declaration of secession by Ogoni people.

He said, “In this issue of Boko Haram, the North will lose. We are just waiting; they will push to an extent where we will tell Goodluck Jonathan that you are on your own. But what will happen will be one that will be unimaginable in the history of the world.

“We will cut them (the Northerners) off from the world. We are capable of doing all, there will be no food and they will pay dearly for their actions.This war, as I am talking is no joke. There will be no Army to prosecute. When the war starts, other ethnic groups  like the Yoruba and Igbo will tell the North ‘you are on your own.’  We are staying that nothing must happen to Goodluck Jonathan because if anything happens to him, the world will know.

“The arrogance of Boko Haram is unislamic. The type of bomb they are using is small small pipkin bomb. If we begin throwing bomb, nobody will stay in Abuja. We don’t manufacture bomb but we buy bombs and dynamites. I started armed struggle in the Niger Delta. It is because of Goodluck Jonathan that we at quiet.

“But very soon, we will not be able to guarantee our patience any more. If Ijaw people should retaliate, every household in the North will cry.

read original story here

A must read: “Nigeria is a country we SHALL NEVER consider to doing business again…” by Sir Richard Branson, Chairman Virgin Atlantic

from JideSaluDiary

The rich international businessman, Richard Branson, has lambasted the crop of leaders we have in Nigeria for their high level greed which, according to him, is killing big brands wishing to do business with the government of the country, for the growth of Nigeria’s economy.

Below is the revelations by Mr. Branson on his experience in Nigeria…

The chairman of Virgin Atlantic said: “…we have virgin’s ill-fated footsteps by setting up a new airline in Africa in conjunction with Nigerian government…the details of the doomed attempts to crack the Nigerian market in the 2000s is better imagined…we put …together a very good airline-the first airline in West Africa that was ever IOSA/IATA operational safety audit accredited but unfortunately it got tied down to the politics of the country…we led the airlines for 11 years…

“We fought daily battle against government agents who wanted to daily make fortune from us, politicians who saw the government 49% as a meal to seek for all kinds of favour…watchdogs (regulatory body) that didn’t know what to do and persistently asking for bribes at any point…Nigeria people are generally nice but the politicians are very insane…that may be irony because the people make up the politicians…

“But those politicians are selfish…we did make N3billion for the federal government of Nigeria during the joint venture…realising that the government didn’t bring nothing to the table/partnership except dubious debts by the previous carrier, Nigeria Airways…The joint venture should have been the biggest African carrier by now if the partnership was allowed to grow, but the politicians KILLED it…Nigeria is a country we SHALL NEVER consider to doing business again..”

click JideSaluDiary

Governor Oshiomhole Elected For Second Term + Details of Election Result

Gov. Oshiomhole

Edo State erupted in wild jubilation on Sunday after Governor Adams Oshiomhole was declared elected for a second term by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
In the state capital, the announcement of Oshiomhole, who ran on the platform of the Action Congress of Nigeria, as the winner of Saturday's governorship poll led to wild jubilation.
In the sedate GRA area, gunshots went off in the air, signalling the start of a wild celebration.



At the ACN secretariat on Airport Road, jubilant crowds waving brooms spilled on to the road, causing a gridlock.
The happy crowds sang Oshiomhole's praises while motorists were waved to a stop as the people sang and danced.
Traffic came to a standstill until about four mobile policemen arrived at the scene to restore order.
Opposite the ACN secretariat was a hotel adorned with Airhavbere's campaign posters. Two young men detaching themselves from the crowd went over to the wire fence of the hotel and began pulling down the posters.

About 45 minutes later, a detachment of soldiers in three vans arrived at the hotel to prevent possible damage to the property.
It was the same jubilant scene at Ring Road as crowds waving brooms filled the streets, shaking hands with motorists and congratulating each other on ACN's victory.
Residents, mostly youths in Benin City, Edo State capital, have taken to the streets in jubilation for Youths moved round the city on bikes, cars and trucks and stormed the ACN secretariat along Airport Road.
The train later moved to the Government House, GRA, to pay a solidarity visit to Oshiomhole, who was absent.

Soldiers are patrolling the major streets of Benin, to forestall a breakdown of law and order.Below is the breakdown of results from the 18 local government areas of Edo State for the July 14, 2012 governorship election as issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The seven parties that participated in the election are Action Congress of Nigeria, All Nigeria Peoples Party, Congress for Progressive Change, Labour Party, National Conscience Party, Peoples Democratic Party and Social Democratic Mega Party.
1. Akoko Edo: ACN-29,803, ANPP-163, CPC-184, LABOUR-38,NCP-36,PDP-13,783, SDMP-65.
2. Egor: ACN- 50,623, ANPP-294, CPC-281, LP-28, NCP-36, PDP-3,486, SMDP-29
3. Esan Central: ACN-11,792, ANPP-83,CPC-65,LP-23,NCP-30,PDP-9,281, SDMP- 34
4. Esan North-East: ACN-13,086, ANPP-123, CPC-77, LP-11, NCP-35, PDP-12,478, SDMP- 44.
5. Esan South-East: ACN-14,904, ANPP-85, CPC-61, LP-22, NCP-16, PDP-9634, SDMP-44.
6. Esan West: ACN- 13,499, ANPP -156, CPC- 115, LP -24, NCP- 25, PDP- 13,282, SDMP- 40.
7. Etsako East: ACN- 23,174, ANPP -75, CPC- 61, LP- 13, NCP- 6, PDP- 4,992, SDMP -28.
8. Etsako West: ACN- 44,962, ANPP -169, CPC- 192, LP -152, NCP -37, PDP -5,920, SDMP -45.
9. Igueben: ACN -9,751, ANPP -63, CPC -35, LP -9, NCP -19, PDP -6,758, SDMP -18.
10. Ikpoba/Okha: ACN -58,809, ANPP -518, CPC -357, LP -54, NCP -49, PDP -6,505, SDMP -56.
11. Oredo LGA: ACN -66,522, ANPP -454, CPC -268, LP -49,NCP -45, PDP -9,081, SDMP -48.
12. Orhionwon: ACN -26,163, ANPP -277, CPC -235, LP -34, NCP -46,PDP -8,716, SDMP -53.
13. Ovia South-West: ACN -16,077, ANPP -196, CPC -222, LP -25, NCP -37, PDP -5015, SDMP -84.
14. Ovia North-East: ACN -26,835, ANPP -280, CPC -233, LP -41, NCP -34, PDP -5,427, SDMP -68.
15. Owan West: ACN -15,150, ANPP -136, CPC -130, LP -20, NCP -26, PDP -7,229, SDMP -37.
16. Owan East LGA: ACN -22,483, ANPP -169, CPC -123, LP -27, NCP -23, PDP -11,709, SDMP -34
17. Uhunmwode: ACN -17,011, ANPP -359, CPC -124, LP -22, NCP -24, PDP -5,826, SDMP -70.
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Jonathan Pledges Security For All

 

President Goodluck Jonathan coming out from the newly inaugurated Armour Personnel Carrier, “Igirigi” Manufactured by Nigerian Army Engineering Corp, after test driving today Monday in Jaji, Kaduna State.NAN Photo

President Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday, said that the federal government has stepped up efforts at ensuring the safety of Nigerians and foreigners alike in response to the current security challenge facing the country.

The President stated this at the launch of a book titled, “Overcoming Security Challenges”, written by former Inspector General of Police (IG), Mike Okiro.

House of Reps Stops NYSC from Posting Corp Members to Crisis States

The house of Representatives today called on the NYSC to suspend henceforth the posting of Corp members to volatile states within the Federation following the outcry yesterday at the NYSC headquarters in Abuja.

The house also stated that only corp members who wish to be posted to these crisis prone areas can be posted there based on their own request.

It further requested the NYSC to re-post the current Batch B corp members to other non-volatile states.
Stating it would be unfair to post children to states where indigenes are running away from.