ATIKU LOST TO BUHARI IN KANO

Nigeria president Muhammad Buhari has defeated his main contender, Atiku Abubakar of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 presidential election in Kano.
President Buhari, who is the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), polled 1,464,768 votes. PDP candidate Atiku, who polled 391,593 votes.
Declaring the presidential results in the early hours of Tuesday, the state returning officer, vice chancellor of Federal University, Gusau, Magagi Muhammad Garba, said the presidential election was transparent and party agents attested to the smooth conduct of the poll.

President Buhari won Kano with different of 1,073,175 votes equivalent to 79.4 per cent while Atiku’s 391,593 indicated 20.6 per cent.

PDP’s attempt to clinch 25 per cent of Kano votes in the presidential elections may have been dashed.
Reacting to the outcome of the result, agent of PDP and former Secretary of State Government in Kano, Rabiu Bichi said the election was marred with irregularities including over voting, card reader failure in some centres and cases of use of incitement which was against the rules of the electoral law.
On the contrary, APC agent, retired General Idris Bello Danbazau expressed satisfaction on the outcome of the result and commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for coordinated performance.

ATIKU DECLARED WINNER IN TARABA STATE BY INEC

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The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Alh. Atiku Abubakar has been declared the winner of Saturday’s Presidential election in Taraba state.
The State Presidential Collation officer, Prof. Shehu Iya who is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Madibo Adamawa University of Technology, Yola said Atiku polled a total of 374, 743 votes to emerge winner.

He said President Muhammadu Buhari who is the candidate of the All Progressive Congress polled 324,906 votes to come second.
According to him out of the total 1,777,105 registered voters in the state, 777,105 eligible voters in Taraba state were accredited, while 741, 564 votes were cast.
Iya noted that the total number of valid votes was 712, 877 while 28, 627 votes were rejected.
The PDP state returning officer for the Presidential and National Assembly elections, Mr Haruna Gbana in an interview expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the elections in the state.
But his APC counterpart, Prof. Abbas Bashir faulted the electoral process, especially with the conduct of ad-hoc staff and charged the electoral umpire to make amends during the Governorship and State Assembly elections.

COURT VERDICT - SAM KEDDY BALOGUN, NOT GUILTY.

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History has it that during the American Revolutionary war, the Minutemen were a paramilitary group that fought in the earliest battles. 

Following a report on the 2nd of May 2014 in connection with the MAC CORPS boss which was allegedly reported as a non legalized organization by various media due to the statement of the police linking to the characterization of Sam Keddy Balogun had been vindicated by the court of law as not guilty for the possession of a firearm. Attached above are the court verdict proving that popular pastor SAM KEDDY BALOGUN MACCORPS boss is vindicated as not guilty of the allegations, therefore, the society should disregard the previous reports by the media via this case sine the court had given her ruling.

RAND SLUMP 2% ON GOVERNMENT PLANS TO RAISE DEBT

Local risk-assets sold off sharply on Wednesday afternoon, with the yield on the benchmark R186 government bond rising to a two-month high as finance minister Tito Mboweni began delivering his budget speech.

The rand had been trading at R14.16/$ shortly before Mboweni began speaking. At 2.15pm it had fallen 2.27% to R14.3661/$, while the yield on the government’s 10-year bond, due in 2026, rose  above 9% for the first time since December 2018.

The R186 was bid at 9.05%, 2% weaker than its close of 8.865% on Tuesday.

The government plans to increase the issuance of long-term debt by 18% over the next year to R2.16-trillion as it seeks to plug the budget deficit. This action comes within the context of low growth and tax revenue collection, the National Treasury said.

Gross national debt will increase to 60.2% of GDP by 2022, from 55.6% in 2018/2019. In the past year, the government’s gross borrowing requirements have risen by R15.3bn to R239.5bn. “Government continues to manage its debt and meet the country’s financing needs in a sustainable and responsible manner,” the Treasury said.

International benchmarks for deficit and debt levels are 3% of GDP and 40% to 55% of GDP, respectively, according to Investec economist Kamilla Kaplan.

The Treasury has revised down its growth forecast for 2019 from 1.7% to 1.5%. Over the medium term, growth is expected to increase to 2.1% by 2021. Meanwhile, the tax revenue estimate for 2018/2019 has been revised down by R15.4bn compared to October’s medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS).

The government debt is also affected by changes in inflation, interest-rate fluctuations and the exchange rate. The rand was described as the most volatile currency among emerging markets last year, while inflation increased on higher oil prices. In response, the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee pre-emptively increased interest rates for the first time in two years in November.

Over the medium term, long-term debt will increase by a further 17.5% to R2.54-trillion, an increase of 40.7% from 2018.

Domestic long-term borrowing consists of fixed-rate, inflation-linked and retail savings bonds. In 2018, fixed-rate instruments accounted for 81% of bond issuance.

The government will also raise finance in the international capital markets to fund its foreign-currency commitments. Overall for 2018, it issued $4bn in foreign bonds. In the medium term, government will raise an additional $8bn in global capital markets.

“This is in line with the average for recent years. The amounts aren’t unprecedented,” said the treasury’s head of assets and liabilities, Tshepiso Maohloli.

“Over the past year, developing economies experienced market volatility emanating from uncertainty over US monetary policy, US-China trade tension, and Brexit. As a result, borrowing costs and currency volatility rose,” the Treasury said

RESTIVENESS IN AKWA IBOM OVER ELECTION

The tension is against the background of fears of the pre-election attacks on INEC offices and buses that occured in two local government areas last Friday, the eve of the cancelled polls. Two persons were killed and 13 buses hired by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC burnt in Obot Akara local government area by hoodlums suspected to be hired political thugs, while the police claimed that its team on patrol had put out a fire at the INEC office in Eastern Obolo Local Government Area when a petrol bomb was thrown into the office by suspected political. thugs. ALSO READ: Police dismiss alleged herdsmen attack on Enugu community There are even fears that the development may encourage voter apathy in the state during the Saturday poll. Meanwhile, stakeholders of the two major rival political parties in the state the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and All Progressives Congress APC, have been accusing each other of sponsoring electoral violent ahead of the elections. PDP stakeholders, particularly from Ikot Ekpene senatorial district, have been alleging plots by the APC leadership in the state in connivance with the police to frame them up in order to arrest and detain them unlawfully. The stakeholders of PDP in Abak Federal Constituency comprising, Abak, Ika, and Etim Ekpo local government areas during a press briefing on Tuesday alleged that through high intelligence gathering they uncovered plots by APC Chieftains from Ikot Ekpene senatorial district to use militants to disrupt the elections. The PDP National Legal Adviser, Barr Emmanuel Enoidem, who addressed the press conference said their intel revealed that 34 PDP stakeholders from Abak federal constituency including himself, the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Uwemedimo Nwoko and member representing Abak state constituency, Hon Friday Iwok had been penciled down to be either kidnapped, killed or arrested before or during the election. He stated, “In fact, it was one of the persons who attended the meeting at Mr Ini Okopido’s (State Chairman of APC) house who alerted us on the heinous plot. “Consequently, we want the security operatives, the Army, Police, the DSS, and other Security organs to be in the know of these developments, investigate, and forestall the impending carnage. Already we have petitioned the Inspector General of Police on the alleged evil plot. “We, the members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abak Federal Constituency and Akwa Ibom State, in general, want to restate and reiterate that we demand a violent free election, devoid of rancor and horror. Given the present ranking of Akwa Ibom State in the Community of other States in Nigeria as the most peaceful State, we want the status quo to be sustained now and after the election” Enoidem further disclosed that they have information on illegal arms and ammunition depots in Nto Mbadum and Itak Ikot Onono, communities now under the custody of Emmanuel Ukpong of Itak Ikot Onono otherwise called General Executioner of the dreaded and deadly “Rockcity Group” in Ikot Onono, Ika Local Government Area. “The aim is to have Ika as their operational base, where the culprits will overrun and overwhelm the other two Local Government Areas of Abak and Etim Ekpo”, he stressed. But the Ikot Ekpene chapter of the APC during a press conference same Tuesday alleged that the PDP had hired armed thugs from Cross River and River States that caused the arson in Obot Akara local government area. The Chapter Chairman of the party, Mr Etebong Udoh, listed PDP stakeholders from the area, including the serving Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr Monday Uko, member House of Assembly, Idongesit Ntekpere and the LG Council Chairman, Mr Anietie Akpaetor of sponsoring the armed thugs who had perpetrated the mayhem. Meanwhile, the Akwa Ibom state police command on Monday paraded 10 persons alleged to be in connection with the arson committed in Obot Akara, 41 suspected fake election observers from Delta, Ondo, and Bayelsa states as well as 20 suspected hired political thugs arrested on February 15 in Ukanafun The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP, Odiko MacDon who paraded the suspected political thugs, however, did not link the suspects to any political party, even as he had explained that investigation was still ongoing to know the sponsors. “And on February 17, 2019, the command arrested one Edem Ekpeyu Bassey aka “Eteka” and Asuquo Monday Ebio in Ikot Ekpene who confessed to be political thugs hired from Ukwa village in Odukpani LGA of Cross Rivers state by a politician. “Investigation is ongoing to find out if the arrested persons are linked to any political party or person. And whoever is responsible for bringing them into the state we will go after that person”, he said. Meanwhile, concerned residents and citizens of the state have called on security agencies to be alive to their responsibility by adopting proactive measures and non-partisan in order to avert any violence and bloodshed before and during the elections. Related 

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/02/tension-in-akwa-ibom-over-elections/

EIGHT SECRETARIES WERE IMPROMPTU SWEARED IN BY PRESIDENT BUHARI

The short ceremony took place at the Council Chamber before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The new appointees were directors appointed to represent eight states of the federation in line with the federal character. The new permanent secretaries are, Oluwuyiwa Enitan (Osun), Mohammed Dikwa (Borno), Ajani Madaline (Delta), and Festus Yesufu Dawodu (Nasarawa). Elections: Atiku slams N2bn suit against Buhari, demands apology Others are Nnamdi Maurice (Imo), Bakare Wadinga (Adamawa), Babatunde Lawal (Lagos) and Ernest Afolabi Umahi (Edo). While congratulating the new permanent secretaries, President Buhari who reminded them that new oath taken comes with a lot of responsibility, charged them to help the government overcome its problems through implementation of its policies. Postponement has undermined polls’ credibility – Nwabueze He noted with dismay that successive governments destroyed the checks and balances in the civil service, but assured that his administration would deliver on its three focal areas of security, economy and fight against corruption. President Buhari charged the new Permanent Secretaries to be above board in their functions and expressed his commitment to the welfare of the civil service. Related 

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/02/buhari-swears-in-8-permanent-secretaries/

DR. OVIE UGHWANOGHO PROMISE DELTANS GOOD GOVERNANCE

                                                                  Effurun-Uwie community was overwhelmed with a joyous crowd  as people took to the street to celebrate Ologun Dr. Ovie Ughwanogho who represents the SDP( Social Democratic Party) for Delta State Central Senatorial District during his campaign rally which took place at the Effurun- Uvwie, Udu, Otokutu, Aladga and environs. He toured so many villages displaying his servant self in leadership as one of his manifestoes which a called servant leadership, proving this promise he came selflessly during the campaign to serve and this marvel residents any he went, he pleaded with them and advised that no one should sell his or her vote that they should base on credibility which has a lot to do with pass records. He and example how he organised and   Secondary School or a college graduate, this has along way to go cause NGOs are non government organization and it is most a platform to empower people with various challenges, this is a clear record of whO has the people at heart from youthful age.

His credibility speaks for him everywhere while he went round for the campaign. Happily listening to some conversations with some Nigerians it shows that many are civilized not sell their votes for it is their future, kids came out from all area dancing to welcome him so as adults has well. following his manifetoes his slated his promise for Delta State, The Urhobo restructuring in terms of development and others,Talents discovery and nurturing, electoral reforms, health care support, accountability, security of farmlands and communities restructuring. This will as well go along way to reduces herd-men's menace.

OSHIOMOLE ACCUSE INEC FOR COLLUSION

APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole Oshiomhole who spoke extensively during the party’s caucus meeting, insisted that PDP was pre-informed by INEC, before the postponement of the general elections. He said that INEC told PDP not to spend its money, following its planned postponement. Oshiomhole, angrily averred that APC has spent so much in preparing for the elections and demanded that INEC should apologize to Nigerians, particularly APC voters who traveled far and near to cast their votes. The chairman opined that they would write to INEC to discuss issues on how to make the postponed elections, free, fair and credible. Breaking: Buhari, Osinbajo, Tinubu, APC caucus in closed-door meeting His words, “We want INEC to assure us that the elections would be free, fair and credible. “They need to speak to us about the reconfiguration of card readers”. Reacting, the presidential candidate of the party, President Muhammadu Buhari, said that he has ordered security agencies to ensure they secure the whole environment and make sure the election went smoothly. “I will warn those who has planned to disrupt the peaceful elections to desist from their planned actions. Anyone who tries that is doing so at the expenses of his own life”. President Buhari said.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/02/breaking-oshiomhole-accuses-inec-of-colluding-with-pdp/

PRESIDENT BUHARI TO INEC

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, said that the Independent National Electoral Commission, must not take Nigerians for granted.

He said this at the All Progressives Congress National Caucus meeting holding in Abuja.

In the meeting, monitored on Channels Television, Buhari said, “The constitution and laws protected INEC but they must not take us for granted.

“INEC had all the time and the all the resources, they had, they wanted and then to wait only for six hours to cancel the vote? Surely, the reason such incompetence manifested itself has to be explained to the nation.

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“After the election, we have to know what happened and who is responsible.

“Otherwise, our efforts to make sure this system, we voluntarily accept is not making progress.

“What is the use if we accept incompetence?

Speaking on his departure to Abuja on Saturday, President Buhari said he had to break protocols to hasten his travel back to Abuja, after he was told about the postponement of the polls.

“I had to leave my immediate constituency and come back to Abuja immediately because I was told of INEC’s decision at quarter to five in the morning.

“The way, security and other protocol mobilise people ahead and leave them behind, when I’m moving, all the same, I had to tell them, I’m leaving and I left.”

TRAGEDY BEHIND WAGES OF UNIFORM PERSONNELS AND TEACHERS IN NIGERIA

Findings have it that the Nigerian Teachers and Military are short listed in terms of payment, following an investigation, these set of persons are not well catered for despite their efforts and selfless services they have rendered to the growth of  the country. They are standard of living is very poor compared to what is obtainable in develop countries, it seems that the Nigerain government have abandon these group of persons forgetting the fact that they are the major foundation of our existence as a people, imagine the numbers of people who went through the auspices of teachers or are being safeguard by the military, these persons put out their lives at risk so as we can get good and peaceful co-existence in our geographical zone but in return what do they get from our government whom are beneficiaries of these sectors "negligence".
A sergeant in the police force could not boost of at least N50k( fifty thousand naira) as a  salary, how about the teachers, same perplexity, no good warefare not to talk about the school vicinity which is poorly structured. We all should remember that some person had lost their lives serving this great country let alone their legacies as well as lost consolidation, meanwhile, we should all who benefit from these sector one way or the other see it as our priority to make the Nigerian government stand up to responsibility and meet up with the need of these sector if truly we promise ourselves and generation a better tomorrow, these sector is the foundation for any better and stronger country.

BEREAUCRATIC ADVOCATE GETS CELEBRATED BY DELTA STATE PEOPLE- DR. OVIE UGHWANOGHO.

Yesterday, Effurun-Uwie community was overwhelmed with a joyous crowd  as people took to the street to celebrate Ologun Dr. Ovie Ughwanogho who represents the SDP( Social Democratic Party) for Delta State Central Senatorial District during his campaign rally which took place at the Effurun- Uvwie, Udu, Otokutu, Aladga and environs. He toured so many villages displaying his servant self in leadership as one of his manifestoes which a called servant leadership, proving this promise he came selflessly during the campaign to serve and this marvel residents any he went, he pleaded with them and advised that no one should sell his or her vote that they should base on credibility which has a lot to do with pass records. He and example how he organised and   Secondary School or a college graduate, this has along way to go cause NGOs are non government organization and it is most a platform to empower people with various challenges, this is a clear record of who has the people at heart from youthful age.
His credibility speaks for him everywhere while he went round for the campaign. Happily listening to some conversations with some Nigerians it shows that many are civilized not sell their votes for it is their future, kids came out from all area dancing to welcome him so as adults has well. following his manifetoes his slated his promise for Delta State, The Urhobo restructuring in terms of development and others,Talents discovery and nurturing, electoral reforms, health care support, accountability, security of farmlands and communities restructuring. This will as well go along way to reduces herd-men's menace.

GET SOUND AND GOOD MUSIC PROMOTION

This  programme is slated to boosting your music life, your vocal balancing so it will be better for air play and as well touch lives positively. Contact Akpos by this contact 08059451919 for more inquiries.

REV.DR.RICH SALAWE TESTIFIED HOW HE WAS CONVERTED FROM ISLAM TO CHRISTAINITY

Different anointed men of God were present at the programme, from Lagos, kogi and other places. The general overseer Rev. Dr. Rich Salawe, a very humble and meek man shared his testimony how he was converted from Islam into Christianity by Sam keddy Balogun who is the present Chaplain Commandant in Nigeria. Yesterday was there 9th Anniversary ' Holy Ghost Dominion Ministry' Osubi- Effurun Delta State, lives were impacted by the holy ghost, miracle package was abundant  and the sermon for the day was slated from Genesis 1:28 which says and God blessed them and God said unto them, be fruitful and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it, and over  the fowl of the air and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. This shows how man should have dominion over everything and theirs lives, no matter what you encounter, have dominion through the power of God. Get in-touch with this ministry for God is using the ministry to touch lives even a man who could not walk for four years was healed by God in this ministry. For contacts and counseling, reach:  Rev.Dr. Rich Salawe 07060420831
Prophetess Mrs. Kate Salawe  07034448112

NIGERIAN COMMANDANT CHAP CORPS TOOK TO A PARADE FLOOR AT OSUBI-EFURRUN DELTA STATE

Holy Ghost Dominion Deliverance Ministry spiritual and physical exercise organized by Rev. Dr. Rich Salawe and prophetess Kate Salawe took place this morning where the holy-ghost movement was awesome at Osubi Okpe Warri coupled with the presence of the Nigerian Commandant of Chap Corps  Chap Sam Keddy Balogun who personally led the work out, various  exercises were taken by participants who testified to the freely given instructions which did benefit attendees. Though it is a free health and fitness programme which will cost more outside the church, therefore it shows that there are more to gain in the church. The exercise took to a locomotive dimension parading participants from the church vicinity through the road to Ugolo bus-stop 'to and fro'

meanwhile, this is done in-conjunction with  the 9th Anniversary programme for tomorrow 10th February at the Church premises at Osubi- Effurun Delta State. Members and the public are invited to part in this holy-ghost invasion which will take place tomorrow.

Youths are encouraged to participate in church activities that benefits them for due to what is experienced today it shows that all you need as a youth and adult is in the house of God. Programme that will endeavour young ones to live in Christ Jesus and still be very happy with their youthful age are slated out, Imagine what happened for a commandant control a parade with no much protocols can not be easily obtained out side the auspices of God. No matter how confused you find yourself there is slot for you in th Church.. Look up to Christ.

For contact and counselling, do please call: Rev. Dr. Rich Salawe 07034448112

Prophetess Mrs. Salawe 07060420831. Jesus is your only solution.

COURT FINDS TRACES TO PATIENCE JONATHAN OVER N1.04BN

 

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured an interim forfeiture of N1.04bn lodged in three deposit accounts with Fidelity Bank Plc on May 20 and 25, 2015 by a company linked to the former first lady, Patience Jonathan.

The forfeiture order by the Federal High Court sitting in Kano and presided over by Justice A. Lewis-Allagoa was consequent upon an ex parte motion filed by the commission seeking for the interim forfeiture of the money, which was found in the bank account of Magel Resort Limited.

This was contained in a statement in Abuja on Friday by the acting EFCC spokesman, Tony Orilade.

The commission had obtained an intelligence that a bank account domiciled in Fidelity Bank, had a huge sum of money that was not being utilised by anyone.

Upon receipt of the intelligence, the EFCC swung into action by conducting preliminary investigation which revealed that Patience and some relatives of former President Goodluck Jonathan were directors of the company.

Others named as directors are Oba Tamunotonye, Goodluck Jonathan Aruera, Goodluck Ariwabai and Esther Fynface.

In trying to trace the origin of the money, it was discovered that N500,000 was deposited on the 20th of May, 2015 by Fynface, who was alleged to be in charge of the company, while N1bn was transferred in two tranches on the 25th May, 2015 from Pagmat Oil & Gas Limited, a company that was not incorporated with the Corporate Affairs Commission.

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Ruling on the motion, Justice Lewis-Allagoa held that, “An interim forfeiture order is granted to the Federal Government in the sum of N1,000,494,000 in the bank account of the second respondent, Magel Resort Limited maintained with the second respondent Fidelity Bank Plc.”

The court further ordered that the forfeited sum be deposited in the Treasury Single Account of the Federal Government.

ETHIOPIANS LEAD LAGOS MARATHON

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Ethiopians Suntayahu Legese and Dinke Meseret have emerged winners of the male and female events of the 2018 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon.
Legese triumphed in a time of 02:17:28hrs ahead of Kenyans Joshua Kipkorir (02:18:16hrs) and William Yegon (02:19:04hrs), who placed second and third respectively at the IAAF-sanctioned event.

Nigerian Sunday Manasa, who ended the race in sixth place in 02:21:11hrs, was the country’s best male performer.
In the female event, Ethiopians Alemnesh Herepa (02:49:05hrs) and Kebena Chala (02:49:09hrs) were second and third respectively behind Meseret, to ensure a clean sweep for the East Africans.
Meseret was champion in 02:48:02hrs.
Sixth-place Deborah Pam (02:52:59hrs) was Nigeria’s best performer in the female event.

THE AGBARHO COMMUNITY IN DELTA STATE CLAMOUR FOR THE HELP OF GOVERNMENT

Following an interaction with a former  Secretary General Chief Williams Amuna of the Agbarho community in Delta State concerning the under development and the joblessness in the community, all indications show that the state government has not kept to their promise in that area seeing that the community comes out of obscurity as regards poverty and hopelessness. Meanwhile, according to the people during the Ibori tenure a hospital project was completed and fully equipped in the community but up till this present moment it is yet to be commission for proper usage, this according to them will create job opportunities for the unemployed. The only hope of job creation there is the Delta Glass Company which is geared towards the production of glass though the hope of job creation is minimal which is not up to 40% in terms of job creation as a host community. Therefore, the people of this aforesaid community are calling for the general public and state government to come to their aid. The electricity in the area is nothing to write home about for most a times they suffer absolute black-out for power, they have also wrote to the electricity supplying company BEDC (Benin Electricity Development Company) but till this day there is no reply, government is come upon to see to their plight since this community also have a resources where crude oil is derived. A railway line is also pass through the community there they plead with the Federal government to at least create a  Station in the community since this can as well create jobs.