REPORT: 19 Nigerian States ARE INCAPABLE Of Meeting Their Recurrent Obligations.

Nineteen Nigerian states are not in a position to meet their recurrent obligations, a comprehensive report by data-simplifying, civic organisation, BudgIT, has revealed.
Osun, which, for months, has been hurt by series of protests over non-payment of workers’ salaries, placed last on the table of states’ fiscal sustainability, followed by Plateau and ogun states. Lagos, Rivers and Delta led the chart.
Titled ‘State of States’ report, the report ranked all 36 states considering the size of their Internally-Generated revenue (IGR), derivation and Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) receipts to cover their recurrent costs.

Civil Servants Have Suffered Under Dickson, Says Sylva.

Timipire Sylva, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the December 5 governorship election of Bayelsa state, says some of the policies of Seriake Dickson, governor of the state, have had negative impact on Bayelsa workers.

Speaking through his campaign organisation, Sylva said his main challenger in the election intends keeping the people of the state “perpetual poverty” read a statement signed by Nathan Egba, director of media and publicity in Sylva’s campaign organisation.

PDP Conference: I’ m Not Fighting Secondus-Led NWC - Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has clarified that his absence at the Peoples Democratic Party’s National Conference held in Abuja on Thursday should not be misinterpreted to mean that he is at loggerheads with Prince Uche Secondus-led National Working Committee.
Fayose said he is solidly behind the NWC in its strides to reposition the party and return its winning streak that makes the party the darling to all Nigerians.

PDP Still Suffering From Hangover Of Defeat – APC

The All Progressives Congress has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party of defeat-induced impatience.
The National Secretary of the APC, Mai Bala Buni, who said this in Abuja on Thursday, added that the APC-led Federal Government did not pick miscreants as ministers.
He said the leaders of opposition political parties especially the PDP; had grown increasingly impatient because they had yet to overcome the hangover of electoral defeat.
Bala Buni said this in response to a statement by the PDP, which stated that Buhari’s newly-inaugurated cabinet did not inspire confidence.

Police did not kill pro-biafran protesters - Nigerian police

Read the press statement below...
The attention of the Nigeria Police Force High Command has been drawn to several false posts on Facebook and other social media, accusing Police of shooting, maiming and even killing members of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who have taken their protests to streets, markets and other public places in some eastern states of Nigeria, infringing on the rights and freedom of innocent citizens who were ordinarily going about their lawful businesses.
Despite provocation, the Police have maintained and managed the situation with high sense of responsibility and professionalism.

Did Russia just “gently” threaten the USA?

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Interesting stuff today.  A major Russian TV channel just aired a report about Putin meeting with his top military commanders.  I don’t have the time to translate what Putin said word for word, but basically he said that the USA had refused every single Russian offer to negotiate about the US anti-missile system in Europe and that while the US had initially promised that the real target of this system was Iran, now that the Iranian nuclear issue had been solved, the US was still deploying the system.  Putin added that the US was clearly attempting to change the world’s military balance.  And then the Russian footage showed this: See the photo after the jump

IGP Blames Corruption In The Police On Fear Of Future

The inspector general of police (IGP), Solomon Arase, said yesterday in Sokoto that the police now have zero tolerance for corruption. He, however, added that corruption in the police is borne out of fear of the future. The IGP who was on a familiarisation tour of the Sokoto Police Command said, “In dealing with corruption, it has to be a carrot and stick approach. I don’t want to start accusing my men that they are corrupt. But corruption is borne out of the fear of the future.

5 things Fashola guarantees to do that will turn things Around for Good !

 

 

It’s no more news that immediate past Lagos governor, Babatunde Fashola has been appointed Nigeria’s minister of power, works and housing.  Some have depicted the position given to Fashola who without a doubt pivot the fortune of Lagos state while he was governor as the defacto VP. Some depicted Fashola’s position in Buhari’s organization as Buhari’s major change agent.

Here are 5 things he guaranteed to do to turn the fortune of the recently combined service around.

Fashola was received with applause by workers at the Federal Secretariat at 3.15 pm on Wednesday, November 11 and was ushered intothe workplace by Mrs Grace Papka, the Director responsible for Human Resources of the ministry.

Nigerians have likewise reacted to Fashola’s portfolio expressing that the previous governor is a three-in-one individual, and in a related improvement, the new minister was received by his new workers with cheers when he resumed for work.

#Fashola

Top 10 Funny Things That You Can Look up on Google

Google has dependably been a brand that has demonstrated a ton of personality. They have attempted to appear as something else at all times, state of mind has offered them some assistance with becoming the kings of their domain.

The organization has likewise attempted to project the way that it is happy and has a decent comical inclination. You tend to arbitrarily go over a lot of such cases when you utilize their services, for example, Google maps and decipher. Here is a rundown of 10 clever and fascinating things that you can type into Google to make them connect with results.

1) Anagram

On the off chance that you seek “Anagram” in Google, it really utilizes the ‘did you mean’ highlight to make a joke. The pursuit really demonstrates the expression ‘did you mean: nag a ram’, which is really a re-arranged word of the word anagram  word.

2) Elgoog

In the event that you write in the word ‘Elgoog’, which is “Google” in reverse, you are coordinated to a page where all of “Google” is really mirrored.

3) Google Doodles

Look for ‘Google Doodles’ to locate a  big library of doodles that Google has made throughout the years to commend different events.

4) Funnygoogle

On the off chance that you scan for the word ‘Funnygoogle’, the first result takes you to a page where you can change the logo of the Google program to anything you need.

5) Do A Barrel Roll

Want Google to do some amusing things? Take a stab at tying ‘Do a barrel roll’. Google’s screen really begins moving around for you.

6) Different Language Searches

Google really has a page for you to seek in distinctive dialects. This incorporates dialects, for example, ‘Pig Latin’ and ‘Klingon’.

7) Completely Wrong

In the event that you do a Google picture search of the phrase ‘Completely wrong’, most of the indexed lists will include pictures of Mitt Romney, the applicant who lost the 2012 races.

8) Fluffiest Kitten In The World

The web loves cats and Google is not special case. Simply google the sentence ‘Fluffiest kitten in the world’ and treat yourself to some kitty goodness.

9) Pv Zk Bschk Zk Kkkkkkk

In the event that you go to Google make an interpretation of and attempt to translate the sentence ‘Pv Zk Bschk Zk Kkkkkkk’ from English, Google really transforms into a beat boxing machine.

10) Zerg Rush

In the event that you write in ‘Zerg Rush’ into Google, it transforms into a smaller than normal amusement that pays tribute to an expression that started from the internet diversion ‘Starcraft’. The screen gets besieged by falling O’s and you have to tap on them to dispose of them before they take control over the entire screen.

 

#Comedy, #Jokes

Kuwayres air base liberated by Syrian forces!

Finally!

Today the Syrian forces have liberated the Kuwayres airbase.  This is the first operational-level victory for the Syrian armed forces!  RT reports:

Elite Syrian army units have broken the siege of Kweires airbase, following weeks of intense fighting against Islamic State and other jihadist forces. The base, which opens up routes for offensives against Raqqa and Aleppo, had been encircled for nearly two years.
“We, the heroes of Kweires, are now celebrating this victory with our brothers,” a soldier told Syrian state television.

Kemi Adeosun, New Minister Of Finance

By KIKELOMO IWAJOMO

 President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mrs. Kemi Adeosun as the Minister of Finance. Adeosun succeeds Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala who is the immediate past Minister of Finance/Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Before her new appointment, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun was the Honourable State Commissioner for Finance in Ogun State. An investment banker and accountant with over 23 years experience gained in the United Kingdom and Nigeria, Kemi Adeosun is an Economics graduate and a member of the Institutes of Chartered Accountants, England and Wales, as well as Nigeria.

Five-year-old Girl Accuses Father’s Colleagues Of Rape

A five-year-old girl has accused five of her father’s colleagues of rape. The victim, it was learnt, was allegedly raped alongside her three-year-old sister.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the victims and their father, Ayodele Ekundayo, who is a driver at a cement factory, lived in the same compound with the suspects who all work in the same company.



It was learnt that the company, which is located in the Fagba area of Lagos State, provided accommodation for its employees.

Buhari's Big Ministerial Appointment Mistake

With the history of poor, erratic and unsteady power supply associated with past governments, even Maitama residents would be anticipating the APC trademark 'Change' to sweep across the ministry of power and somehow or anyhow solve the problem of nonexistent power supply in most parts of the country.

Union Faults Aviation Ministry Merger

The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) on Wednesday faulted the scrapping of the Ministry of Aviation by the Federal Government. The Assistant General-Secretary of NUATE, Mr. Olayinka Abioye, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

What's The Difference Between A Minister, Minister Of State and Perm Secretary?

NP folks, Please What's the Difference Between a Minister, Minister of State and Permanent secretary? Who has more discretionary power (Superior) between a Minister and Minister of State?

How To Register A Business In Nigeria

There are thousands of Businesses being set up every day in Nigeria by individuals, companies and associations. Setting up a business is the first step towards being an entrepreneur and owning a highly successful venture. Setting up a business requires that you follow these steps.

As Fashola Bags Minister of Power , Works & Housing.. See why Buhari Chose him

Amid the inauguration of the new ministers today, Nigerians were on edge to know who will get what. After the minister assigns took their promise of office, the following thing was to know how the ministries would be distributed.

At the point when the president unveiled the ministers and their portfolios, the previous legislative head of Lagos got the lion’s offer as he was given a mix of three ministries, in particular power, works and housing.

Buhari picked Fashola as minister of power, works and housing for the following reasons

1. HIGH SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM

The former governor of Lagos state has always showed his passion for the progress of Nigeria. He believes in the project of a prosperous Nigeria. He proved this when he steered the ship of Lagos for eight years. He had always been at the forefront of Nigeria growing and developing to become the toast of other African countries where investors will come to establish companies and industries.

 

2. FASHOLA IS A WORKAHOLIC

The new minister of power, works and housing is a person who never gets tired of whatever he sets his eyes to achieve. When he came in as governor of Lagos state in 2007, his hair was black. However, after eight years in which he turned Lagos into the state to beat in Nigeria, his hair had all become grey. Likewise, Fashola executed many projects that Lagosians will ever be grateful to him for. Fashola never gets tired of working to get positive results.

3. HIGHLY INNOVATIVE

Fashola is someone who brings new things on board. He used his intelligence to fashion out ways in which the internally generated revenue of Lagos state increased more than 100% while governor. He also came up with the Lagos state security trust fund, which assisted in reducing crime in the state.

The restructuring of the once notorious Oshodi under bridge during his first term as governor is what a good number of Lagosians will never forget in a hurry. Oshodi used to be a haven for all forms of crime, illegal human abode and large traffic jams before Fashola cleaned up the place.

4. A TEAM PLAYER

The former governor of Lagos state never did things without making wide consultations and joining hands with people of like minds to bring progress to Lagos. He ensured that he implemented his predecessor’s idea for a Bus Rapid Transport System which eased the transportation problems of Lagosians. This is one of the things Fashola will bring to bear in his new assignment.

5. BUHARI’S TRUST IN FASHOLA

Before the president selected Fashola as a ministerial nominee, there was a lot of talk from some quarters that Buhari might drop him due to some powerful forces within the ruling All Progressives Congress working against his nomination. However, the president had other ideas. He had so much faith in Fashola. He believed he achieved so much when he governed Lagos state. Moreover, Buhari saw Fashola as a disciplined man just like himself who was ready to work assiduously.

#Fashola

Pro Biafra Seperatist: Buhari Pushing Igbo To Secede –Ezeife

FORMER governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has said President Muhammadu Buhari is pushing the South-East zone to contemplate seceding from Nigeria.
Ezeife observed that the current uprising in the South-East championed by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) was caused by President Buhari’s body language.
The former governor made the remarks yesterday in a telephone interview with the Daily Sun.
He said Buhari’s body language smacks of so much hatred for people of the South East, insisting that current activities by youths in the region is simply a reaction to the president’s indifference to the plight of people of the zone.

BIAFRA: Ohanaeze To Meet With Protesting Youths

South-East govs to meet in Enugu, Friday Protests continue in Port Harcourt, cause gridlock
Opportunity to restructure Nigeria –Ohanaeze youths ….Igbo leaders agree —Ikokwu
WORRIED by the increasing and dangerous dimension that the pro-Republic of Biafra protests are assuming, the umbrella body of Igbo socio-cultural organizations, Ohanaeze Ndigbo will meet with leaders of the protesting groups soon.

Pro-Biafra Separatists: Traders Count Losses As IPOB Shut Markets

IT began like a whirlwind that is now sweeping through the South East states and other states with significant Igbo population. Even though there presently appears to be a temporary lull, the dust raised is yet to settle. But that is not all. The one million protest march embarked upon by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, which shut down markets in most cities in the South-East, took a heavy toll on the dwindling economy of the affected states. The affected traders have also begun to count the losses suffered while the three-day protest lasted.

APC Reps Clash As Dogara, Gbajabiamila Move To Resolve Differences

An argument broke out between two members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the House of Representatives yesterday over the issue of 96 standing committees.
Rep Aliyu Magaji (APC, Jigawa) who is a supporter of House Leader Femi Gbajabiamila and Rep Herman Hembe (APC, Benue), a loyalist of Speaker Yakubu Dogara nearly exchanged blows on their way to an APC caucus meeting at the National Assembly.
It was gathered that Hembe nearly slapped Magaji after the latter reportedly uttered something, which the former was not comfortable with.
It was gathered that the argument could have degenerated but for the quick intervention of some lawmakers around.

CBN Asks Banks To Continue BVN Registration.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had asked commercial banks in Nigeria to continue bank verification number (BVN) registration, regardless of the October 31 expiration.
Ibrahim Mu’azu, the bank’s director of communications, gave the directive on Tuesday, urging Nigerians to visit their banks to register for BVN.

Gov Dickson Receives 1,000 APC Defectors In Bayelsa.

Bayelsa state governor Seriake Dickson at weekend received about 1, 000 youths from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Southern Ijaw local government area into the fold of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Speaking at the event, the governor said the future of the state and the Ijaw nation was in their hands and challenged them to stand firm and defend their votes.  Governor Dickson said that anyone who loved the Ijaw nation would not have anything to do with the APC and congratulated them for dumping it for the PDP.

Buhari Needs Budgetary Provision For N5,000 Stipend – Omoworare

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Rules and Business, Senator Babajide Omoworare, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari needs budgetary provision to implement the proposed N5,000 stipend for each youth nationwide.
A statement by the media aide to Omoworare, Mr. Tunde Dairo, on Monday, quoted the representative of Osun-East senatorial district, as blaming the PDP senate caucus for calling for the immediate implementation of the N5,000 palliative for unemployed youths in the country.
The statement said, “The call by the PDP for an immediate implementation of the N5,000 unemployment palliative by the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government is a call to impunity.

Ambode Full Of Excuses, Cannot Solve Lagos Gridlock, Robberies – The Economist

London-based weekly magazine, The Economist, has given a damning verdict on the administration of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode.

It said Ambode lacked the solution to the traffic congestion and robberies plaguing the state.

The magazine noted that rather than build on the successes of his predecessor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Ambode had continued to fail at his job. It added that the only thing Ambode had been able to do was make excuses for his shortcomings.