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Nairaland / General / Re: Snake Swallows Tennis Ball. A Vet Massages It Out (Video) by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 5:01pm On Mar 06, 2018 |
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Crime / Re: Fulani Herdsmen Attack Omusu In Benue, Kill 24 Including Family Of 8 by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 4:49pm On Mar 06, 2018 |
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TV/Movies / Re: Photos From 2018 BBNaija Eviction Party Last Night by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 3:57pm On Mar 04, 2018 |
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Business / Re: ➜ ➜ ➜Currency/E-currency Market Deals➜ ➜ ➜ by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 3:55pm On Mar 04, 2018 |
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Romance / 17 Ways To Make A Guy Smile! by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 2:52pm On Mar 04, 2018 |
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Events / Re: Bride Weds In Benue Hospital With Fractured Legs, A Day After Accident (Photos) by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 2:48pm On Mar 04, 2018 |
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Romance / Re: Lady Busts A Boy Parading Her As His Girlfriend On Twitter by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 10:32am On Mar 04, 2018 |
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Celebrities / Re: Oluwatosin Oketumo T-Cash: How Olamide Failed To Perform In Barcelona by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 3:30pm On Mar 03, 2018 |
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Celebrities / Re: Oluwatosin Oketumo T-Cash: How Olamide Failed To Perform In Barcelona by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 12:46pm On Mar 03, 2018 |
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Celebrities / Re: Oluwatosin Oketumo T-Cash: How Olamide Failed To Perform In Barcelona by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 10:31am On Mar 03, 2018 |
Celebrities / Re: Oluwatosin Oketumo T-Cash: How Olamide Failed To Perform In Barcelona by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 10:20am On Mar 03, 2018 |
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Politics / Re: NEWS 2019 Polls: APC Proposes N14bn Budget For 2018 by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 2:33am On Mar 03, 2018 |
Politics / NEWS 2019 Polls: APC Proposes N14bn Budget For 2018 by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 2:32am On Mar 03, 2018 |
John Alechenu , Abuja
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the caucus of
the governing All Progressives Congress is
considering a budget of N14 .82 bn for the year
2018.
Out of this fund, the party is proposing to acquire
a National Secretariat at the cost of N1.96 bn, while
N1. 3bn is being proposed to be spent on
conventions .
This was contained in a memo titled “ Financial
report for 2016, 2017 and presentation of 2018
budget to the National Caucus ” obtained by
Saturday PUNCH , in Abuja, on Friday.
The budget , which was prepared and presented to
the APC National Caucus by the party ’s National
Treasurer, Alhaji Bala Gwagwarwa , also proposed
that the party should spend N400 m for election
expenses and N500 m to procure vehicles.
Other expenses include : Grants to states/ zones,
N400 m ; membership registration, N25 m ; women /
Youth activities , N2 m ; legal costs, N2m , and
N2. 48bn was earmarked for reimbursement to
states and zones.
The party intends to finance this budget largely
from the nomination fees, fundraising, levies on
elected and appointed office holders and the sale
of party membership cards .
The memo , which was distributed to members of
the party ’s caucus at the last meeting held on
Monday , February 26 , 2018, was the 8th item on
the agenda of the meeting.
It read in part , “ Looking ahead of 2018 which is an
election year budget , a lot of activities ranging
from the organisation of congresses / primaries ,
conventions , sensitisation meetings and campaigns
are expected .
“ The budget must inevitably have to be robust ,
flexible and capable of being implemented .
Baring this in mind , a budget of N14 .82 bn as
shown in the Annexure 2 is being proposed .
“ The main sources of income for the 2018 budget
are nomination fees ( N5.86 bn) , fundraising ( N3.45
bn) , membership dues (N4. 2 bn) , sales of party
cards (N1 .0 bn), and levies on Elected/ Appointed
Office holders ( N 0 .304 bn) .
On
the
expenditure side, the major items are : Acquisition
of national secretariat ( N1. 96 bn) , conventions
( N1.3 bn), media /publicity ( N1bn) , election
expenses ( N0. 4bn) , vehicles (N0 .05 bn), grants to
states/zones ( N0. 4bn) , membership registration
( N0.2 bn), reimbursements to states and zones
( N2.48 bn) .”
The memo further read “ In order to ensure
funding stability and respectable budget
implementation , membership contribution has
been identified as crucial .
“ Accordingly , a framework to deploy electronic
payment system that assures convenience ,
transparency and ease of reconciliation of
payment has been designed .
“ This system allows the use of airtime to pay the
monthly N100 membership dues by members
while bigger payments can be transacted through
banking channels customised for the party in all
banks .
“ This system has been substantially completed
except for the negotiation of the revenue sharing
formula between the party and the telecoms
companies whose platform will be used in
collecting the payment and regulatory
impediments will soon be resolved, which will
substantially support the party ’s on - going
discussions on revenue sharing formula with the
telecoms companies.”
The treasurer further explained in the memo that
because of the difficulty the party was facing with
its planned engagement of telecoms firms to ease
the collection of fees, it had engaged the services
of “ System Spec (Remita)” as an alternative
channel for collection of membership fees.
He expressed the hope that this would be
inaugurated soon.
Given further explanations for the basis of his
optimism , Gwagwarwa said: “ Based on the
membership strength of about 10 million and 35
per cent success in collection of membership fees,
we are confident that this system will provide
sustainable funding for the party .”
The memo also gave insights into the contentious
issue of the alleged lack of openness in the income
and expenditure of the party ’s resources .
This was the subject of the acrimonious
relationship between and among members of the
party ’s National Working Committee before
President Muhammadu Buhari empanelled the
Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu committee to resolve the
crisis within the party. |
Politics / Re: Dapchi Girls: Boko Haram Contacts Female Negotiator, Aisha Wakil by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 2:25am On Mar 03, 2018 |
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Politics / Re: Dapchi Girls: Boko Haram Contacts Female Negotiator, Aisha Wakil by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 2:25am On Mar 03, 2018 |
Politics / Dapchi Girls: Boko Haram Contacts Female Negotiator, Aisha Wakil by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 2:24am On Mar 03, 2018 |
As the search for the kidnapped Dapchi schoolgirls
continues , a human rights activist, Aisha Wakil ,
has claimed that she was contacted by a Boko
Haram faction that confirmed that it had the
missing girls.
Wakil , who is popularly called Mama Boko Haram ,
was a member of the Presidential Committee on
Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution of Security
Challenges in the North, which was set up during
the administration of former President Goodluck
Jonathan .
Wakil made the claim in a video interview with
the News Agency of Nigeria that has gone viral on
the social media , saying the terrorist group had
made contact with her on Thursday . She is
believed to have communication links with the
leadership of the sect and also believed to have
played some roles in negotiations between the
Federal Government and Boko Haram insurgents
that resulted in the release of persons kidnapped
by the group in the past.
Earlier in the week , Wakil had pleaded with the
abductors of the schoolgirls to release them so
that they could reunite with their families .
But in the fresh video , Wakil said, “ They are even
the ones that called me and said Mama, we heard
what you have said and told me that they are with
the girls and they are going to release them.
“ I begged of them and said please let this not be
another 1 ,000 -plus days of Chibok girls, and they
laughed and said no . I asked them where I can
come and stay with them ( girls) for two days, but
they did not say anything.
“ I can assure Nigerians that so far they are with
my son , Habib, and his friends; Habib is a nice
guy, he is a very nice boy . He will not harm them,
he will not touch them , and he will not kill them.
He is going to listen to us, and so far, he indicated
interest that he loves peace. And I love them for
that and believe what they said on this.
“ They will definitely give us the girls. All I am
begging Nigerians is to calm down , be prayerful,
everything will be over in God grace ( sic) .”
The Federal Government had on Tuesday released
the names and other details of the 110 girls who
had yet to be accounted for, following the recent
attack on the Government Girls Science and
Technical College , Dapchi , Yobe State, on
February 19 . The missing girls are believed to
have been kidnapped by the group .
In April 2014, 276 girls were similarly abducted in
a school in Chibok , Borno State .
Search for missing girls extended to neighbouring
countries -FG
Meanwhile , the ongoing search for the missing
girls has been extended to the neighbouring
countries , the Federal Government has said.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, the
Minister of Information and Culture , Alhaji Lai
Mohammed , said top military and security
officials on Thursday travelled to the North- East to
add more urgency to the search , which has now
been extended beyond the North- East.
The officials include the nation ’s top military
officer and Chief of Defence Staff, Gen . Abayomi
Olonisakin; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral
Ibok - Ete Ekwe Ibas; Chief of Army Staff; Lt . -Gen .
Tukur Buratai , and the Director -General of the
Department of State Services , Alhaji Lawal Daura.
Mohammed said these officials joined the Chief of
Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar , who had
earlier relocated to the North- East, as well as the
National Security Adviser, Maj .- Gen . Babagana
Monguno (retd. ), who had also visited the theatre.
The panel set up by the Federal Government to
unravel the circumstances surrounding the
abduction of the girls was inaugurated on
Thursday by the NSA .
Our strategies leak to B ’Haram , says DHQ
The Defence Headquarters , Abuja, said on Friday
that the military henceforth would not disclose its
strategies on the missing Dapchi schoolgirls to the
media as such information got to the Boko Haram
insurgents and gave them room to re- strategise.
The Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig .
–Gen . John Agim, who disclosed this in a statement
on Friday, said the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen .
Abayomi Olonisakin, and Service Chiefs as well as
the Director -General , Department of State
Services , met in Maiduguri , Borno State , and
reviewed the ongoing operation to rescue the
Dapchi schoolgirls .
Agim said one of the recommendations after the
meeting was that the military , henceforth, would
discuss only its successes in the rescue operation,
rather than its strategies .
The DDI said, “ During the meeting, the pattern of
information management in all the military
operations was reviewed . It was sadly observed
that the military operation strategies have always
been in the media , thereby giving the terrorists an
opportunity to re -strategise. It was recommended
that , henceforth , the military will be
communicating the successes rather than
strategies.
“ It is also very important to be mindful of
speculations that could jeopardise the ongoing
efforts as well as put the lives of the schoolgirls at
risk . For instance , the speculation that fishermen
and farmers have been employed by the military
to search for the abducted girls is misleading .
Even though the military is soliciting useful
information to facilitate its operations, the
fishermen and farmers have not been singled out
for this assistance .”
JNI directs Imams to hold special prayers in
mosques
Muslim clerics from across the country have ,
however, called for special prayers for the
missing girls.
For instance, the Sultan of Sokoto , Alhaji Sa ’ad
Abubakar lll - led Jama’atu Nasril Islam has
directed all Muslim preachers ( Imams ) to offer
special prayers for the quick and safe rescue of
the schoolgirls.
The Secretary - General of the JNI, Khalid Aliyu ,
told one of our correspondents in Kaduna that the
body had directed all Imams to offer special
prayers for the rescue of the girls.
Aliyu said the special prayers were necessary to
seek divine intervention so that the case of the
Dapchi girls does not end up like that of the
Chibok schoolgirls .
He said, “ Fervent observance of Adhkar
( remembrance of Allah) should also be ventured
into by all Muslims , as it is a vital tool for easing
fears, tension and uncertainties such as the myriad
security challenges bedevilling Nigeria .
“ Similarly, supplications in Sujood ( prostrating
position ) in all circumstances are also paramount .
“ We implore all Muslims particularly Imams to
continue Qunootun Nawazil (special prayers at
calamitous periods in the last Rak’at of each
obligatory prayer and non- obligatory prayers )
seeking Allah ’s intervention .”
Muslims in Yobe , Taraba, Nasarawa, Adamawa
pray for girls ’ rescue
Similarly, Muslims in Yobe , Nasarawa , Adamawa
and Taraba states on Friday offered prayers for
the quick rescue of the abducted schoolgirls.
In Yobe State , the Special Adviser to Governor
Ibrahim Gaidam on Religious Affairs , Ustaz
Babagana Mallakyari , told Saturday PUNCH that
they were dedicating the day ’s prayers to the
quick recovery of the girls.
Mallakyari , who is also the Chief Imam of Mokas
Mosque, Damaturu, said, “ There is nothing more
than prayers for now as far as this issue is
concerned and that is why since last week, we
have dedicated special prayers for the release of
the girls.
“ The federal and state governments are doing
their best in terms of deployment of security for
the search of the girls, but they need our prayers .
I want to call on all to join in praying for the
release of the girls.”
Also, the Fika Emirate Council in Yobe State on
Friday directed all Imams, worshippers and
mosques to commence rigorous prayers for the
safe return of the girls.
In a statement issued in Potiskum and signed by
the Assistant Secretary , Fika Emirate Council ,
Potiskum, Alhaji Ali Gimba Gonki , the Emirate
said the prayers would commence immediately
after Juma’at prayers at Fika Emirate Central
Mosque in Potiskum.
The statement “ urged all Muslims in the state to
pray for the safe return of the girls.”
In Taraba State, the Muslim Council had directed
all Muslims in the state to pray for a safe and
timely rescue of the schoolgirls .
The Secretary -General of the council, Alhaji
Chindo Mohammed , disclosed this on Friday in a
telephone interview with one of our
correspondents .
“ What we normally do in situations like this is to
direct adherents of Islam in the state to pray.
“ This is not the first time we are doing this, we
have been doing that and in the case of Dapchi ,
we have also directed our members to pray .
“ I want to confirm to you that prayers for the
quick rescue of the abducted Dapchi schoolgirls
have been going on in the state in the past days,”
he said.
The Chief Imam , Issa Elele Central Mosque , Ilorin ,
Kwara State , Abubakar Aliyu- Kamal , also said that
prayers were held during Friday’s Jumat for the
release of the pupils.
He said, “ Why should we not protect our youths
today ? If we do not protect our youths , we are
creating a problem for the future of Nigeria .
“ The Nigerian government should deploy more
security operatives in that place so as to enhance
the security of lives and property as well as
achieve peace . Without peace , the nation cannot
grow.
“ We will pray for Allah ’s intervention so that the
abducted girls would be released and that they
would return safely and peacefully . We will also
pray for Yobe State so that peace and harmony
will return in the place. We will also pray for
Nigeria .”
The Deputy Chief Imam , Bekaji Central Mosque,
Mohammed Lawal, also said prayers would be
offered by Muslims in Adamawa State for the
release of the girls, adding that religious leaders
were duty bound to “ pray for the success of
everyone and peace in the society .”
“ We are praying for the rescue of the Dapchi
schoolgirls , the President , governors, and the
remaining abducted Chibok girls,” he said.
In the same vein , the Modibbo Haruna Buhari
Charity Organisation in Nasarawa State called for
fervent special prayers by Nigerians for God ’s
intervention to end security challenges in the
country.
Chairman , Board of Trustees of the organisation ,
Mr . Modibo Suleiman -Masaka , said, “ My appeal is
to the religious leaders and other Nigerians to
offer special prayers for God ’s intervention for an
end to kidnapping, terrorism, frequent farmers/
herdsmen clashes , among other security
challenges in the country. ”
The Chief Imam of North Bank in Makurdi , Benue
State , Idris Musa, said, “ Today, we pray for the
release of the schoolgirls in Yobe and also the
Chibok girls yet to be released.”
Also speaking , the Executive Chairman , Benue
State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Sheik
Ibrahim , said “ We believe God and with prayers ,
everything is possible ,” he said.
Dapchi girls have exposed dark sides of Buhari ’s
govt – CAN
However, the Christian Association of Nigeria has
described the abduction of the schoolgirls as
disgraceful , saying it “ has exposed the dark sides
of the government of President Muhammadu
Buhari .”
It, therefore , urged the Federal Government to
solicit for international support in the fight against
terrorism .
The organisation also called on the Federal
Government to “ interrogate the entire security
apparatus in Nigeria with intent to detect moles
and possible collaborators among the officers.”
The Christian body, in a statement issued by
Adebayo Oladeji , Special Assistant ( Media and
Communication) to its President , Dr. Samson
Ayokunle , said the Dapchi incident had put
Nigerians in a state of mourning about the
unsecured future of schoolchildren, most
especially the females , given the failure of the
government to ensure the rescue of all the Chibok
girls.
CAN said, “ Our hearts go out to the parents of the
abducted innocent schoolgirls as we pray for their
safe return and reunion with their families. We
call on all security agencies to intensify efforts in
securing the release of the abducted girls in the
national interest. For us, enough is enough as we
demand an immediate end to the kidnapping of
innocent girls and mindless killings being
recorded across the country.” |
Sports / Re: Onome Ebi Signs With Henan As Asisat Oshoala Congratulates Her by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 11:12pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
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Celebrities / Re: Charly Boy Turns Born Again At Christ Embassy Church. Meets Tom Amenkhienan by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 9:12pm On Feb 28, 2018 |
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Celebrities / Re: Buhari Congratulates Ace Movie Producer, Tunde Kelani At 70 by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 4:50am On Feb 28, 2018 |
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Events / Re: This Woman Made Money Rain At A Party (Video) by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 9:23pm On Feb 27, 2018 |
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Politics / Re: "Buhari Made Tinubu A Mockery In Every Pepper Soup Joint"- APC Chieftain Ogbonna by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 5:49pm On Feb 22, 2018 |
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Politics / Re: Buhari Angry As El-Rufai's Action Dents Tinubu's Peace Moves - Independent.ng by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 5:34pm On Feb 22, 2018 |
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Business / Re: ➜ ➜ ➜Currency/E-currency Market Deals➜ ➜ ➜ by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 4:24am On Feb 20, 2018 |
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Politics / Middle Belt Groups, Afenifere, Others Kick As ACF Rejects State Police by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 4:19am On Feb 20, 2018 |
The Arewa Consultative Forum has rejected the proposal for the creation of state police, saying the privilege will be abused. www.punchng.com/mbelt-groups-afenifere-others-kick-as-acf-rejects-state-police/
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Politics / Re: Zamfara Massacre: I Alerted Securities 24 Hours Before, They Failed To Act- Yari by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 12:56pm On Feb 17, 2018 |
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Celebrities / Re: Kiss Daniel And Girlfriend Love Up In Adorable Photo by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 11:36am On Feb 17, 2018 |
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Music/Radio / Re: [video] D’banj – "Shoulda" by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 10:10pm On Feb 15, 2018 |
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Nairaland / General / Re: Bus Crushes Man To Death In Lagos (pic) by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 9:43pm On Feb 15, 2018 |
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Religion / Re: The Word Of God Is Powerful! by MrsNgoziKalu(f): 10:29am On Feb 11, 2018 |
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