President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice-president Namadi Sambo, non-returning federal lawmakers, ministers and presidential aides will collect N3.24bn as severance allowances, investigation by The PUNCH has reveals

 President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice-president Namadi Sambo, non-returning federal lawmakers, ministers and presidential aides will collect N3.24bn as severance allowances, investigation by The PUNCH has reveals.

 The severance allowances   are contained in the Remuneration Package   put together by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission.

 According to the package, Jonathan, who will hand over to the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, on May 29, is entitled to 300 per cent of his annual basic salary. The President’s annual basic salary is put at N3, 514,705 and therefore his severance allowance will be N10, 544,115 after May 29.

The severance allowance is without prejudice to his other constitutional entitlements as a former head of government.

Similarly, Vice-President Sambo, who leaves office the same day as Jonathan, is also entitled to 300 per cent of his annual basic salary put at N3, 031,572.50. This means that his severance allowance after May 29 is N9, 094,717.50.

For having held the office of vice- president, Sambo also has some constitutional entitlements and perks.

PUNCH adds that about 76 senators are not returning to the National Assembly either because they did not stand for election or because they lost their bids to return. They are however entitled to N462,019,200 at the expiration of their tenure on June 5.

Like Jonathan and Sambo, they are entitled to 300 per cent of their annual basic salaries as severance allowances. This amounts to N6, 079,200 per senator.

In the House of Representatives, about 290 members are not returning to the 8th National Assembly to be proclaimed into existence by Buhari on June 5.

Each of the members is entitled to N5, 955,637.50 as severance allowance. This means that the 290 members   will be paid N1, 727,134,875.

The ministers, on the other hand, will be collecting a total of N253, 967,212.5. There are 42 ministers in Jonathan’s cabinet. Thirty one of them are senior ministers and 11 are ministers of state.

Each of the senior ministers is entitled to N6, 079,200 severance allowance while each of the ministers of state   will receive N5, 872,740.

This means that collectively, the senior ministers will get N188, 455,200 at the expiration of their tenure on May 29 while collectively, the ministers of state will be collecting N65, 512,012.5 .

The aides to the President comprising special advisers, senior special assistants and special assistants will get N775, 207,125.

There are 23 of them who work with the president as special advisers. Apart from this number, however, there are several others estimated at 110 who work with the vice-president, the First Lady(Patience Jonathan) and special advisers that are designated either as senior special assistants or special assistants to the President.

This means that there are about 133 aides to the president and each of them is entitled to 300 per cent of their annual basic salary which amounts to N5, 828,625.

The Nigerian democracy has been identified as one of the costliest in the world as a result of a large number of political office holders. Some experts, for instance, think that a cabinet made up of 42 ministers is too large. However, constitutionally, each of the 36 states   is expected to be represented in the Federal Executive Council.

Bicameralism is another source of worry for many observers who believe that Nigeria can do with one chamber of the National Assembly. Some Nigerians have called for part-time legislature as a means of saving cost.

However, the worry of many Nigerians is not what the lawmakers earn monthly but what accrues to them through self-appropriation and   constituency projects.

The Publicity Secretary of the pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, said:

 “It is   unjust   and morally reprehensible for these officials who mostly have fleeced the public till with veracious rapacity to legislate crazy retirement benefits. It is nothing but robbing the public for people who lived off the state for four or eight years to want to become permanent liability on the system 

This is a country where civil servants who served the country for 35 years are queuing to death for pensions that mostly remain unpaid. There are no serious countries in the world where public officials earn what ours take not to talk of the sickening retirement benefits they ask fo

photos of the man we all know as julius that builds our roads

Above is the picture of Julius Berger himself, the world renowned construction magnate whose construction company – Julius Berger – built most of our bridges and many Nigerian edifices.

He was born in 1862 in Zempelburg, a small town in Germany. His father sent him to Berlin at the age of 12 to take up an apprenticeship with a leather wholesale firm.

He returned to the family transport business three years later in 1878.

He soon found himself more frequently transporting building materials instead of grain.

It was this transportation of building materials that led to his becoming increasingly familiar with the construction industry.

When he had learned enough, he switched professions and started his own construction company named after him. Julius Berger came into Nigeria in August 1965.

The first bridge they constructed in Nigeria was Eko Bridge in Lagos. They also built the 3rd Mainland Bridge. He died in 1942.

ACTOR desmond elliot receives his inec certificate

Actor Desmond Elliot who won the Lagos state House of Assembly seat for Surulere constituency I, received his certificate of return today April 29th

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AshantiGold- Hearts of Oak preview: Miners hope to finish first round still on top

The Obuasi lads are aiming at maintaining their three-point gap as the first round of the Ghana Premier League ends on Wednesday

AshGold face yet another tough test as they host Accra Hearts of Oak at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi on Wednesday as the curtain is drawn on the first round of the league.

Bashir Hayford’s men have enjoyed a good first round campaign, having stayed on top of the log for many weeks, and with Aduana Stars breathing down their necks, the Miners should be bent on clinching all three points at stake.

Hearts, on the other hand, have had a rough first round campaign, despite chalking impressive results in the Caf Confederation Cup.

The Phobians, who lie 10th on the log, are just two points away from safety, but a win could take them very close to the top four as well.

Herbert Addo will be hoping to use the match to prepare his side for Caf Confederation Cup encounter with AC Djoliba during the weekend.

The former champions defeated the Malian club 2-1 in the first leg and are favoured to progress to the next stage.

Addo seems to be more concerned about the GPL match with his former side before even thinking about continental assignments.

 “We know that the game will not be easy but we are also aware that we have to pick up three points on the road. We will begin preparations for the Djoliba game once the game with AshGold is over,” he toldGhanasoccernet.

Striker Gilbert Fiamenyo will also be hoping to add on to his eight-goal haul after being overtaken by Medeama’ s Nathaniel Asamoah, and also joined on eight goals by three other players.

Xenophobia: South African Minister Denied Visa To Enter Israel

Israel, thank you for doing this! You know their people suffered xenophobia back in the 1940s, so I guess they have zero tolerance for it. A minister from South Africa was denied visa to visit Israel for diplomatic work

Aljazeera reports: The government of South Africa has expressed outrage after Israel’s decision to deny a visa to Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande. Clayson Monyela, Deputy Director General of Department of International Relations and Cooperation, told Al Jazeera on Thursday the Israeli government needed to offer a reason for the snubbing. “We are taking it up through the proper channels. We need to receive a proper explanation for the denial of a visa to a sitting cabinet minister,” Monyela said. The minister was scheduled to travel to the occupied Palestinian territories from April 25-29. He was scheduled to secure further collaboration with the University of Johannesburg and institutions in Palestine.

 told local media that the denial of the visa had caused a “serious diplomatic problem”. Naeem Jeenah, Director of Afro-Middle East Centre, based in Johannesburg, described the snubbing as “surprising” considering the two countries’ growing trade relations. Jeenah said the Palestinian solidarity movement in South Africa “would be thrilled” with Israel’s decision “because South Africa now has to respond to this matter”. Arthur Lenk, the Israeli ambassador in Pretoria, told Al Jazeera that South African officials routinely visit the West Bank through Israel. Lenk would not be drawn into discussing why specifically Nzimande’s visa application was denied, though he described the minister as being “very vocal on a range of issues connected to Israel, South Africa and my region”. The ambassador said the decision to deny the visa  visa was made in Israel. “The decision came from Jerusalem,” Lenk said. Vocal critic of Israel But Jeenah said that anything the Israelis say on the matter “could really only make the situation worse”. The Palestinian embassy in South Africa described the decision as “racist”. “We take note by this aggressive action that Israel is trying to implement the same rule as in the previous apartheid regime of South Africa,” the embassy said in a statement. The Palestinian lobby group Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS-South Africa) released a statement saying it’s “more confident than ever that its time to expel the Israeli Ambassador from South Africa”. “Israel cannot want to tell us who our friends should be, where we should travel and who we can speak with.” BDS said. Nzimande has been a vocal critic of Israel. His spokesperson said on Thursday the minister would call on all higher education institutions to cut ties with their counterparts in Israel. “We must just boycott Israel,” Nkwanyana reportedly said.

South Africa currently has full diplomatic relations with Israel and recognises Israel within the borders demarcated by the United Nations (UN) in 1948 - See more at: http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/2015/04/24/xenophobia-south-african-minister-denied-visa-to-enter-israel/#sthash.VRLRS8n1.dpuf

Ladies, See The Things You Can Do To Keep Your Man

This is an interesting piece written by a lady to help other ladies learn and avoid the looming dangers.
There are certain things that push guys away from you and sometimes these turn-offs go both ways. Frankly some ladies find it hard to keep a man because of some things they do. Read details below:
Drama: This is definitely one of the top things that push men away. Women tend to be involved in more drama than men. It’s true that your boyfriend will be there to listen to you when you’re having issues, but being catty won’t highlight your best qualities. And being overly dramatic about some petty issue, such as why he didn’t call you first, will make him question the relationship. If you are a responsible lady or want to be one, try not to make a huge deal of something that can be easily fixed.
Possessiveness: Do you constantly check up on your boyfriend? If so, you might want to back off a little bit. When guys receive too many “Where are you?” texts, they tend to get annoyed. They don’t want to be in a relationship with their mom. You might think this is just you caring about him, but to him, it will feel like you don’t trust him, or worse, like you are trying to control him.
Playing dumb: Unfortunately, we ladies have all probably done this at some time or other. Truth is that playing dumb will lead you down the wrong path. He might eventually feel like you’re taking advantage of him or that you just aren’t capable of taking care of yourself, let alone you and the kid or kids when they start coming. Good guys believe a smart girl is much more worth keeping at home.
Clingy: A guy has got to have his own space! How much space a guy needs will vary. Some guys think that going out more then twice a month together is clingy, while others think that you never leaving his side is clingy. As a lady, make sure to observe your own man to figure out where he lies on the spectrum! When you give him what he wants, he will really appreciate your understanding and thoughtfulness – and he will try to make the time you do spend together that much more worthwhile.
Living in the past: It’s okay to share your past once you get comfortable with your new guy. Just don’t dwell on it. Not yours, not his, not “ours.” Don’t compare him to a fling that you had before, a sugar daddy or ex-boyfriend. And don’t compare yourself to anyone in his past – and definitely don’t dwell on a past disagreement that you two had. If you want him in your future, plan today with him.
Dishonesty: We hate being lied to. So why do we do it to a man we love? It doesn’t protect a relationship; in fact, it might destroy it. Communication is key in a relationship, so if you say things that you don’t mean, what’s the point? Try to express yourself and allow your man point out things that he doesn’t understand. Always make an attempt to talk things out. Believe me, it works wonders!
Remember that time you told him you loved that his shirt, even though really, you can’t stand it? Well, what are you going to do if he starts wearing it all the time to please you? That is it, you have all the work to do if you want to enjoy your man and have him spend his money you wholeheartedly.
Power struggle: I always cringe when I hear people joking about who wears the pants in a relationship. There’s really no need to do that. Learn to be humble and work well with your man. Your friends are loyal to their own men at home, no matter what they tell you. So don’t be obsessive over who has more power. Love is what you should ask for from your man, not his authority. You can!

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19 Year Old Nigerian Student Dies At UK University School Hall Due To Helium Leak

A Nigerian student named Alexander Ukwu, 19, died on Thursday April 23rd at the University of Southampton Hartley Grove Halls due to a ‘Helium Leak’. Alex, who was an alumni of Loyola Jesuit College Class of 2012, was a first year student at the UK university studying MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He was found dead around 11.26am on Thursday morning inside a student halls of residence room filled with helium, according to a statement released by the university. A team of chemical experts had been called in to make sure it was safe for students who lived at the hall to go inside the building due to a large amount of helium gas inside. But when they discovered Alex’s room was locked, they broke it down and discovered his body. The halls were then cordoned off until at least 3pm. Alex’s death is not being treated as suspicious, though no-one else was injured or treated at the scene.statement to Alexander’s fellow students, Neil White, head of the electronics and computer science department, said: “I am writing to you in my capacity as Head of ECS, and with great sadness, to notify you of the death yesterday of Alexander Ukwu who was a first year student studying MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Alexander will be sadly missed and we are in contact with his family to send our condolences and sympathy to them at this difficult time. “I understand that you may be very upset by this news, there are a number of different ways you can access support, if you feel you would like to.” - See more at: http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/2015/04/25/19-year-old-nigerian-student-dies-at-uk-university-school-hall-due-to-helium-leak/#sthash.HDVQaXNP.dpuf

Bomb Rocks Army Barracks In Plateau

An explosion has occurred at a military facility in Plateau State with yet unknown number of casualties, witnesses and a security source said. The bomb hit the Nigerian Army’s 3rd Armoured Division barracks at Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, at about 9:45 a.m. on Saturday. The casualty rate was unclear as the police could not be immediately reached. Plateau State has witnessed a series of deadly bomb attacks in recent months. A blast at a bus station in Jos, Plateau, late February killed 13 people and injured 14 others - See more at: http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/2015/04/25/bomb-rocks-army-barracks-in-plateau/#sthash.vMtAH9QY.dpuf

Xenophobia: Nigerian Men Are Snatching Our Wives & Girlfriend

South African politician, Makashule Gana, has said some of his compatriots have complained to him that they are angry with Nigerians and other immigrants because they snatched their girldfriends. - See more at: http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/2015/04/25/xenophobia-nigerian-men-are-snatching-our-wives-girlfriend-south-african-politician-speaks/#sthash.dfpmXwUA.dpufGana, a Deputy Federal Chairperson of Democratic Alliance, made this disclosure in at an anti-xenophobia rally, held at Constitution Hill. South African newspaper, City Press, reported that Gana advised that rather than get angry and take the anger out on foreigners, South African men should “provide” properly for women, rather than lash out at non-nationals for “stealing” women away. Gana urged the crowd at the rally to spread the message of not taking part in xenophobic attacks to “our wives, girlfriends, boyfriends, makhwaphenis (secret lovers), neighbours and brothers”. “If you can’t speak to a girl, now all of a sudden a man that comes from Zimbabwe or Nigeria that can speak to a girl now must be killed. What is that?” “So I ask my fellow brothers from South Africa, if you want a woman please go speak up, don’t go around and killing someone from Nigeria because they can speak up for themselves. Speak out because it is important,” he told the crowd. He also urged South Africans to look at themselves and not blame non-nationals for stealing their jobs when these jobs didn’t exist in the first place - See more at: http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/2015/04/25/xenophobia-nigerian-men-are-snatching-our-wives-girlfriend-south-african-politician-speaks/#sthash.dfpmXwUA.dpuf

AFRICA NAMED ONE OF THE HAPPIEST COUNTINENT

The list of the happiest and unhappiest countries in Africa was released recently and surprisingly, Libyans are the happiest people in Africa. Nigerians are number 4. The most miserable country in Africa is Madagascar. In terms of the happiest people in the world, it’s people from Switzerland.

- See more at: http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/2015/04/25/africa-in-the-world-happiness-report-nigeria-is-no-4-in-africa/#sthash.tKvtkzDu.dpuf

Seyi Shay drops Jangilova to ease pains of Xenophobia

The indisputably talented R ‘n’ B diva ‘Seyi Shay’ drops another single called “Jangilova” produced by Del B. The song “Jangilova” is a high-life track, a story of love and happier times; excellent for weddings and other milestone celebrations.
This song is for everybody and captures Seyi Shay’s traditional flare. On why she put out this joyful track Seyi Shay says, “In the light of all that is going on with the xenophobic events in SA and the    Boko Haram here in Nigeria, I wanted to give our people some light hearted  music to help ease the pain and remind us of happiness so we do not forget”.
Seyi Shay gives the UNILAG Creative Arts Department and its students the opportunity to work with her  on creating a fantastic video for “Jangilova” starring Seyi Shay and OC Ukeje, scheduled to be out soon
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/seyi-shay-drops-jangilova-to-ease-pains-of-xenophobia/#sthash.a4z54Ten.dpuf

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Police Say There Were No Shots Fired At Lil Wayne’s Miami Beach Home, It Was One Huge Expensive Hoax

Earlier today, police received a phone call from an unknown person that said he had shot four people and “seriously wounded” them at Lil Wayne‘s Miami Beach home.
Police officers arrived to the scene quickly and set up a perimeter. After waiting for it to be secure, the SWAT team entered Weezy‘s home and searched room for room, but found nothing.
Mack Maine also confirmed on Twitter as this was all going on that Tunechi is okay and was not at his house when the so-called shots were fired. Cortez Bryant was spotted co-operating with the police outside of Tune‘s crib too.
After the search was completed, police gave the all clear and said there were no indications of a shooting at Wayne‘s mansion, as well as confirmed that it was a large expensive hoax. They said they will now make an investigation to see who made the phone call

lil wayne live show for the sorry to wait albumOn Thursday, April 2nd at 9PM, Lil Wayne will be hosting another release party for his latest mixtape, Sorry 4 The Wait 2. The event will take place at the Aqua Nightclub & Lounge in Jacksonville, Florida and music will be played by DJ Shab, as well as DJ Q45. If you wish to go to this Weezy party, you can order your tickets online from Ticketmaster by clicking here (General are $75.00 and VIP are $125.00)

On Thursday, April 2nd at 9PM, Lil Wayne will be hosting another release party for his latest mixtape, Sorry 4 The Wait 2.
The event will take place at the Aqua Nightclub & Lounge in Jacksonville, Florida and music will be played by DJ Shab, as well as DJ Q45.
If you wish to go to this Weezy party, you can order your tickets online from Ticketmaster by clicking here (General are $75.00 and VIP are $125.00)

LIL WAYNE has done coco video

We know Lil Wayne recently shot a music video for his “HollyWeezy” song, and now it looks like he has shot a music video for his “Coco” freestyle off his Sorry 4 The Wait 2 mixtape too.
Music video director Eif Rivera shared the picture above on his Instagram page with the caption “HES PRETTY MAD RIGHT NOW. NEW SHIT COMING SOON. #WEEZYF #coco”. He also replied to a question in his comments confirming that he directed a visual for “Coco“, which you can see below.
Could Weezy be planning to shoot music videos for every song off his latest mixtape? Thanks to Alex Bucklee for the heads up!

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Lil Wayne and Drake have both been nominated for a Woodie at the 2015 MTVU Woodie Awards, which are taking place next Friday on March 20th. You may also remember that Tune performed at last year’s awards show.
The award that the Young Money rappers are nominated for is a “Next Level Performance Woodie”. This celebrates artists that search for new ways to reach their audience through technology, art, and social media. Check out why they was nominated below:

“In a truly tech-savvy move, Drake and Lil Wayne teamed up on an app for their joint tour that allowed fans in the audience to decide which of the hip-hop heavyweights would perform first.”

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