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Nigeria Peace Index unveiled, as Osun and Kogi emerged most peaceful states in Nigeria

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Foundation for Peace Professionals (FPP), an independent Non Governmental Organizations (NGO) has publicly unveiled the much anticipated Nigeria Peace Index (NPI) research and the index came with some shocking revelation. Nigeria Peace Index (NPI) is the first national peace index in Nigeria focused on measuring peace tendencies through foundational indices. In the Nigeria Peace Index (NPI) publicly unveiled in Abuja on Friday, Osun and Kogi State emerged as the 2 most peaceful states in Nigeria, followed by Ekiti, Kwara and Imo State, which emerged as 3rd, 4th and 5th most peaceful states respectively. The index also revealed that Yobe, Kebbi, Bauchi, Zamfara and Sokoto State are the five least peaceful states in Nigeria. This is apart from Borno State that was not considered in the research due to insufficient data and the Boko Haram red light. The Executive Director of Foundation for Peace Professionals (FPP), Ambassador Abdulrazaq O Hamzat explained that, ‘’measuring peace at...

CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROCESS: THREAT OR OPPORTUNITY? BY JAYE GASKIA

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Fourteen years after the practice and phenomenon of Constituency projects began to evolve in the legislative practice and appropriation process of the 4th Republic, the phenomenon has grown to become pervasive across the Federation with both Federal and state legislatures now fully embracing the practice. Yet, nearly a decade and half on, there is still no clarity regarding the practice, with respect to any form of agreed framework guiding its implementation. There is, as of the moment of writing this piece in 2018, no policy, legislative nor institutional framework underlying and providing not only pragmatic, but also scientific criteria and parameter for determining the why, how, and where of constituency projects. And even though there are currently draft bills being considered by both chambers of the National Assembly [NASS] aimed at providing a regulatory framework for the practice, the bills have nevertheless remained stuck within the opaque labyrinth of the legislative proce...

PDP to FG, heed Bill Gates advice

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Instead of diverting public attention with its usual deceit and propaganda, the APC government should gear up and deliver on its hundreds of unfulfilled campaign promises, the PDP Caucus in the House of Representatives has said. In a statement issued by the House Minority Leader, Honourable Leo Ogor, the PDP House caucus warned that the APC’s uncharitable use of the Chibok’s girls’ abduction during the 2015 political campaigns along with its current propaganda efforts cannot help APC win re-election in 2019. “Over and over, it has been proven that hands down, the current APC government in Nigeria beats all preceding administration, including the colonial ones, in the sinister art of deceitful lies and propaganda. “With fiendish mercilessness, APC’s 2015 campaign milked the unfortunate abduction of Chibok girls for every available ounce of propaganda and disinformation against the preceding administration; its campaign rhetoric and official hoopla from the lying ministe...

Slavery, intimidation and Corruption in Fidelity Bank

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NNAMDI OKONKWO, GMD FIDELITY BANK PLC My nature as a socio-political crusader does not allow me to keep quiet when things are going wrong in my environment, especially when innocent members of the society are unduly being punished; perhaps because they have nobody to speak for them. Few days ago, I gave a hint on my facebook wall that I would be exposing the dirty deals of a new generation bank and the excesses of the Department of State Security (DSS), who has today become a tool in the hands of some so called highly placed Nigerians to dehumanize and torture innocent Citizens of this country. The despicable activities of Operatives of the Department of State Security(DSS) has therefore made me to conclude that the Security outfit is a criminal organization used by highly placed people in this country to intimidate any member/members of the public who is/are perceived as an obstacle to their inglorious quest for questionable wealth, position and power. THE SYNOPSIS OF THE ...

Man Behead his uncle over disagreement (Pics)

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The problem with some Nigerians is not ethnicity or religion, it it out right lack of humanity. We must make concerted efforts to bring back our humanity. A man identified as Chief Joshua Ekpo was allegedly killed by his nephew on Sunday 25th March, 2018, at Eyosio - Osung Village in Udung Uko local government area of Akwa Ibom state. The man was allegedly attacked and beheaded by his nephew after a disagreement. When we hear about killings between two groups of different ethnicity or religion, we are quick to claim one ethnic group is bad, but what do we say when people from the same family are killing each other over none issue? Check the picture below, does it make any sense that a family member beheaded his uncle in such an evil manner? So, what do you expect from a person who could kill his own family over little disagreement to do with people of different ethnic or religious when they have misunderstanding? No tribe or religion is bad on it own, however, there are bad p...

NANS presidential and Senate presidential aspirants

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National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is about to conduct election to usher in new leadership for the association. About 14 aspirants from across the federation have indicated interest in running for the number student position in Nigeria. Below is a picture NANS presidential aspirants and NANS senate presidential aspirants

Press Release on Boko Haram Situation in North East

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The terrorist insurgency group, Boko Haram is yet to be defeated, degraded or decimated, this is the glaring truth that must be accepted and confronted with all sincerity, so that they can truly be defeated and decimated beyond the rhetoric. While the group is no longer gaining more grounds like it used to do during the previous administration, they are still very much alive and active. It has in our observation, adopted a different mode of operation, which is no longer about sacking communities or gaining territories, but consolidating its achievement and gaining the heart of the people in the area it has significant influence, a method that seems to be silently working in its favor, as seen in their heroic welcome in dapchi Village, when they returned the abducted Dapchi girls on 21st Marhc, 2018. Contrary to popular claims that the people were excited because the abducted girls were returned, Foundation for Peace Professionals (FPP) hold the views that, what was seen in Dapch...

Nigeria Peace Index rescheduled to launch on April 6th

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Foundation for Peace Professionals (FPP) wishes to inform the public that the Nigeria Peace Index (NPI) research project has been rescheduled to launch on Friday, 6th April, 2018 at Symposium II, Merit House, Maitama Abuja. Nigeria Peace Index (NPI) is the first national peace index in Nigeria that is focused on measuring peace tendencies through foundational indices. Nigeria Peace Index results shows the most and least peaceful states in Nigeria, most and least peaceful regions in Nigeria, most peaceful states in each of the 6 geo-political zones of Nigeria, least peaceful states in each of the 6 geo-political zones in Nigeria among other interesting revelations. The index also provides analysis of socio-economic factors associated with peacefulness in states across Nigeria, as well as an estimate of the economic benefits that would flow from increase in peace. Nigeria Peace Index (NPI), which rates the level of peacefulness in the 36 states of the federation, is the produc...

First blogger to meet Linda Ikeji after engagement

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Linda Ikeji and Florence Bodurin Florence Bodurin is the first blogger to meet with Linda Ikeji after the news of her engagement became public. Bodurin shared the picture of her meeting with Linda Ikeji few hours ago. Linda Ikeji reportedly got engaged few days ago and immediately the news of her engagement leaked to the public, several celebrities had taken to their social media accounts to congratulate the celebrity blogger.

EFCC's new Headquarters unveiled

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Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)has built a massive edifice along Jabbi and Airport Road, which is going to be used as its new head office. Mr Rights sighted the new structure, which is located directly opposite National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) headquarters, Abuja. Information reaching Mr Rights indicates that, EFCC shall soon be moving to the new head office, as it is almost 100% completed. Check out the building below

Global Maiden Prayer Conference to Hold in Abuja

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Sisterhood Africa has announce the date for its Global Maiden Prayer Conference to transform lives. In a release by the organization, the conference is scheduled to hold at Merry Makers Event Center Wuse 2, Abuja, Nigeria between April 6-7Th 2018. ''This is not a usual Conference, Expect the unusual, as no Prayer request will escape the sword... ''There will be something for everyone. The Married, Single, Divorced, Widow''. The organization said, adding that special Session for those believing God for fruit of the womb among other challenges. To register please visit http://www.nonnieroberson.com/conference/register Those requiring letter of invitation from outside Nigeria or any other assistance kindly email conference@sisterhoodglobal.com For more Inquiries call +234 817 268 2452 +234 814 386 6021 +234 813 533 5891

How Pius Adesamni saved 2 lives

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Emergency Relationship Counselor- by Pius Adesanmi I may have saved her relationship this past January when I was in Ghana. A brilliant Ghanaian millennial. One of my graduate student mentees in Accra. She'll go places in academia. I notice she is sad. In Africa, you can poke your nose and ask personal questions in ways that would get you into a load of cultural and legal trouble in Oyinbo land. So I poke my nose into her business the African way. She breaks into tears. Prof, can I talk to you? I'm all ears. Prof, it's my fiance. What about him? He is misbehaving? Sort of. He is in America. He lives in Los Angeles. He came home for Christmas and promised my parents that he would return later this month for our registry marriage. This is mid-January and he has been dodging my calls. We chat but he is not saying anything about when he is coming for the marriage. How old is your fiance? 29. I see. How long has he been in America? About five years now....

Saraki cannot chose governor for Kwara in 2019

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Kwara Must Change wishes to assure all Kwarans that for the first time in recent history, the people will be the sole determinant of their leaders come 2019. This assurance became necessary due to the activities of some political jobbers, who are proving themselves enemy of the people by attempting to sell the future of the state as they have always done by usurping the democratic right of the people to choose their own leaders. A group, which called itself Coalition of Registered Political Parties in Kwara State reportedly called on Senate President Bukola Saraki to intervene in the choice of governorship candidate in the state. The group made the call in a letter written to Saraki which was signed by its coordinator, Alhaji Ahmed Abdullahi and widely reported across the media. Kwara Must Change hereby condemn such an undemocratic call in the strongest term and we are informing the inconsequential group that never again, will Saraki or any individual be allowed to choose gover...

Ronaldo place a bet to overtake Messi in Laliga goal chart

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Information has emerged that before the blazing form of Cristiano Ronaldo which saw him netting 21 goals in just 1 matches, the world best player made a bet with teammates that he would overturn Messi's Pichichi lead. Messi's incredible start to the season was characterised b blistering goalscoring, however when the disparity between the two players was 11 goals, Cristiano Ronaldo made a bet with his teammates that he would win the Pichichi award ahead of his rival. This revelation was made by Jose Ramon. As part of Radio MARCA's El Transistor programme, Jose Ramon de la Morena revealed that Ronaldo began this challenge in front of his colleagues in order to kickstart his season after a slow run. Since Ronaldo's supposed bet, Messi has notched 13 goals with Cristiano Ronaldo having scored 21 in the same period, with his sights now firmly set on ending the campaign well and surpassing his rival from the Camp Nou. Do you think Ronaldo can overtake Messi in Lalig...

Nobody will pay you to serve you, Presidential aspirant tell Nigerians

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A Presidential aspirant under Action Democratic Party (ADP), Engr. Mathias Tsado has counsel Nigerians to understand that, no true servant, who genuinely want to serve the people will pay the same people for votes. Mathias stated this on his facebook social media account today, while expressing his views on the 2019 general election and the impact of money politics. According to him, ''How can someone who genuinely wants to serve you pay you to give him the opportunity to serve you?'' He urges Nigerians to think about this for a moment and improve their conduct and how they approach elections. Mathias Tsado had recently released a thought provoking manifesto which seek among other things, the removal of Nigerian police from the control of the executive to the judiciary to avoid executive abuse. He also promise to open the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to the general public and list it on the stock exchange.

Kwara Youths urges Yaman Abdullahi to join Governorship race

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Youths in the 3 senatorial districts of Kwara State have urged Alhaji Yaman Abdullahi, a businessman and frontline politician to step into the 2019 governorship race in order to protect the interest of the people. The group, under the aegis of Kwara Ready for Change (KRC) made this known in a statement issued during the weekend in Ilorin by its coordinators in the 3 Senatorial Districts namely, Ismail Zakariyau (Kwara Central), Mallam Nasirudeen Abiola (Kwara North) and Mrs Shade Sanni (kwara South). The group said they believe that the next governor of Kwara state should come from Kwara North in the interest of fairness and justice. ‘’Since Nigeria’s return to democratic governance in 1999, Kwara Central has governed the state for 12years, Kwara South is completing its 8 years in 2019 and it is only natural for Kwara North to take over in 2019’’. They also added that, having searched through Kwara North for a worthy candidate capable of leading the state to greater height, t...

2019 Election: Nigeria Bloggers flag off campaign to get voters involved

Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria (GPBN) has embarked on sensitisation campaigns to mobilise Nigerians to register in the on-going Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) ahead of 2019 general elections. The campaign tagged #GetInvolved, is part of strategies adopted by the association to ensure every eligible voter in the country is mobilized to register in the ongoing voters registration exercise. In a statement issued by GPBN President Chris Kehinde Nwandu, the campaign started on Thursday 15th of March 2018 and it is aimed at ensuring stakeholders plan the electoral process for a hitch-free 2019 general elections. The month long social media campaign, which is one of the 2018 projects conceptualized by the guild is to ensure every Nigerian #GetInvolved in the process. The President said.

Checkout the massive ongoing flyover infrastructure in Kano State

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The Kano State government embarked on a massive 2km fly over infrastructure in Kano State few year ago. The project is yet to be completed. Check out the progress of the fly over located at Murtala Muhammed way in Kano Stat, Nigeria.

Breaking: Recall Dino Melaye, Court of Appeal Orders INEC

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The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately commence the process of recalling Senator Dino Melaye, the senator representing Kogi West. The Court struck out Dino Melaye’s appeal for lacking in merit in a joint decision delivered by Justice T.O. Awotoye. The court also dismissed the appellant’s claim that he was denied fair hearing by the electoral umpire before commencing the recall process, noting that INEC is neither a tribunal nor a court of law. Justice Atowoye further held that there is no limitation to the counting of the 90 days for the recall process, as it can be extended, adding that INEC’s powers is statutory and not even the court can take away the powers of INEC to conduct a referendum. “The powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission is a statutory one given by the constitution and not even the court can take away the powers of INEC to conduct a referendum. “Such statutory bodies...

Olamide becomes first music act to own TV Station in Africa

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Science Student crooner, Olamide Adedeji has launched a Television Station named Voice of the Street (VOTS). The YBNL Boss is the first music act in Africa to own a TV station. The Rapper who recently announced proposed marriage to his long time baby mama made this known via his Instagram page on Thursday, March 15, 2018, which is also his birthday. "It's been all joy and blessings for me since I started my journey to being the man I dreamt to be. Though I had a lot of hurdles and setbacks, I kept moving because I was certain of what was inside of me. Today is another special day marking the beginning of another special year in my life and I also have the privilege of owning a T.V station that would change the face of entertainment in Africa. "As one of the first African entrepreneurs to own a channel, I am giving out 100 decoders (PLAY TV) to the first 100 people to get to PLAY TV's premise today. Each decoder comes with a fully paid one-year subscription to...