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usatoday.comAhead of the December 1 anticipated demonstration of the 2017 budget, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that problems of budget padding would be addressed. Receiving in audience members of the Governance Support Group (GSG), directed by Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, at State House, Abuja yesterday, the President also lamented the culture of electoral violence that's once again crept into the country’s political landscape and advocated a speedy alternative to it.

The President’s observation on the budget was in reaction to the controversies created by the assumed padding of the 2016 budget resulting in the removal and subsequent suspension of the Chairman of the House of Representatives Appropriation Committee, Abdulmuminu Jibrin.

Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, the APC governorship candidate in Saturday’s survey, on Saturday lamented the malfunctioning of some smart card readers deployed for the exercise.

After casting his vote Akeredolu, who talked at his Owo residence, also said INEC ought to have test run the apparatus before election day.

In line with the President, "The distortions that happened to Budget 2016, by which chain of figures and rogue endeavors were injected into the fiscal record won’t occur to next year’s budget, President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed. "I 'm waiting for the 2017 Budget to be brought to us.

Any indication of padding everywhere, I'll remove it." Buhari reiterated that he had experienced government since 1975, variously as governor, petroleum minister, head of state, and Chairman of the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF), "and never did I hear the word ‘padding’ till the 2016 Budget." He guaranteed that such would never occur again under his watch. The President said the government stands by its tripod campaign promises of ensuring the nation, animating the market, and fighting corruption, but lamented that some individuals are deliberately turning blind eyes to prevailing realities in the country.

"They don’t want to reflect on the problem by which we are, economically. They need to live the same manner; they only want business as usual he said. On violence that attend rerun elections in the nation, President Buhari stated: "I agonize over the elections in Kogi, Bayelsa and Rivers states.

We should have passed the period by which people killed because of who occupies particular offices, and are beheaded. If we can’t ensure elections that are adequate , then we don't have any business being around. Edo State election was good, and that I expect Ondo State election to be better." Talking on the anti-corruption cases before the courts, the President breaking news naija said he believed the cleanse now going on "will lead to an improved judiciary. Nigerians will consider that we're serious.", when individuals are sentenced

Buhari equally told his guests the improvement being made in agriculture and exploitation of solid minerals "gives lots of expectation," adding: "Our grains go as much as Central African Republic, to Burkina Faso, but they can’t buy all the grains picked this season. And next season must be even better. We are going to give attention to different products like cocoa, palm oil, and palm kernel, together with the grains. We are able to start exporting rice in 18 months, and we are getting pesticides and fertilizers in readiness for next year."

Speaking on behalf of members of GSG, Nwajiuba said the authorities had succeeded to a sizable extent on the security and anti-corruption fronts, adding the group was www.naijanews.ng.com positive the market would soon experience a turn around, "as the authorities is working very hard because focus." The group said the biggest constituency of the President was the poor and lowly, and hence urged what it calls "a societal rearmament of the poor."

He explained reports had indicated that some of the devices were malfunctioning.

The APC nominee, however, said that his major concern was the commission ensuring credible free and fair election.

The naija mobile news Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that PDP flagbearer, Eyitayo Jegede and his Alliance for Democracy counterpart, Wole Oke, had also complained about the malfunctioning card readers.

The card reader had also rejected Gov. Olusegun Mimiko’s thumbprint when he needed to vote at his Ward 7, Unit 20 Polling Unit in Ondo West Local Government Area.

But INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner Mr Segun Agbaje, in the state, said the commission has more than 250 spare smart card readers to replace those malfunctioning.

"I have telephoned the Head of Department of ICT to get smart cards for places with card challenges that were smart and very shortly they'll them.

" Card reader isn't a major challenge because it might be addressed within 10 to 20 minutes; we have over 250 smart card readers for exchange in the event of malfunction,’’ Agbaje had said.

No fewer than 1,280,580 voters with Long-Term Voter Cards were expected to vote in the election out of the 28 contestants.

Although were voters 1,659,186 registered for the election, just 378,606 accumulated their PVCs.

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu said the Federal Government would transform science and technical education to track the nation for technological development.

Adamu said this in a message to the 12th combined convocation of National Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi.

The minister, who was represented by Dr Mas’ud Kazaure, National Board for Technical Education, Executive Secretary, said the authorities would likewise support researches for breakthroughs in most sectors of human endeavour.

Polytechnics charged to breed the vital professionals required in the nation to accellarate development in technology and science.

He explained that the polytechnics must also function as centres for entreprenural instruction, to ready the youths for self reliance.

The minister commended the polytechnic for the supply of critical infrastructure which will place the association in a vantage poistion to serve the nation better.

Adamu warned students against indulging in issues inimical to their own future, including other deviant forms, cultism along with assessment malpractice.

In his comments, Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi advised the graduates to embrace agriculture in place of waiting for white collar jobs.

He used the occasion to urge the Academic Staff Union of Universities to solve all problems it's with government.

Bagudu promised that the state government would continue to pay the tuition and registration fees of indigent students from your state.

Previously, 6, 351 students graduated, out of which 238 had distinctions, 1, 338 had 1, 1, 754 credits that were lower and upper credits, 454 obtained pass grades was said by Mr Sani Zuru, the Rector of the polytechnic.

He recorded some of the challenges confronting the polytechnic to include inadequate manpower and funds, and called for support from private organisations.(NAN)

The PDP candidate in Saturday’s governorship election, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, has expressed satisfaction with all the voting and accreditation procedure.

He also called on the electorate to vote for the nominee of their choice.

Jegede spoke while voting at his Unit 9 Ward 2, Gbogi/Isikan, Sacred Heart Primary School 1 in Akure South Local Government Area.

He expressed satisfaction with all the voting process, saying it was orderly and peaceful.

Jegede, however, urged INEC to handle the challenge of faulty smart card readers in polling units.

"I 've discussed with the REC Ondo State on the problems with card readers at most polling units,’’ he added.

Also speaking, the governorship candidate of the Alliance for Democracy, lamented the malfunctioning of the card readers deployed by INEC.

Oke said this within an interview with newsmen after he'd voted at his Igbo Ward III Polling Unit 005.

It really is embarrassing as a candidate that the card reader could not readily capture my hand he said, although "I 'm not easily frustrated.

Oke noted that the electoral procedure in the nation was not an ideal one.

dmoz.orgThe News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Oke voted at 9.17 a.m.

The AD candidate, nevertheless, said he was impressed together with the turnout of voters in Ilaje council area.

Mr Eyitayo Jegede, the PDP candidate in Saturday’s governorship election, has expressed satisfaction with all the voting and certification process.

He also called on the electorate to vote for the candidate of their choice.

Jegede spoke while Gbogi/Isikan, voting at his Unit 9 Ward 2, Sacred Heart Primary School 1 in Akure South Local Government Area.

He expressed satisfaction with the voting process, saying it was orderly and peaceful.

Jegede, nevertheless, advocated INEC to tackle the challenge of defective smart card readers in polling units.

"I 've discussed on the issues with card readers with the REC Ondo State at most polling units,’’ he added.

Additionally speaking, the governorship candidate of the Alliance for Democracy, lamented the malfunctioning of the card readers deployed by INEC.

After he'd voted at his Igbo Ward III Polling Unit 005 Oke said this in an interview with newsmen.

"I am not easily frustrated, but it really is embarrassing as a nominee that my hand could not be easily captured by the card reader he said.

Oke noted that the electoral process in the country wasn't a perfect one.

The lastest naija news Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Oke voted at 9.17 a.m.

The AD nominee, nevertheless, said he was impressed with the turnout of voters in Ilaje council place.

Four individuals were killed when unknown gunmen attacked Mile One Village Kaduna State, in Tafan District on Friday, while several houses including the home of the village head were combusted.

A resident, who preferred anonymity, told the naija news .com latest Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Kafanchan that the hoodlums launched an assault against the residents between 2 p.m. and 10p.m on Friday.

The Interim Chairman of Jema’a local Government Area, Dr Bege Katuka, supported the incident via telephone.

He said: "I simply left on the affected village hardly 30 minutes past, I was there to measure the extent of damage.’’

However, reports say the residents of the neighbouring villages of Ungwuan Kagoro, Ungwuan Ninzo and Gidan Waya have fled for concern with possible strikes.

NAN reports that the villages, along with Kaduna State College of Education, happen to be turned to ghost towns.

NAN also recalls that Pasakori Village which share borders came under similar attack.

At last, the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has affirmed that among the helicopters recently inherited in the Presidency had a mishap following a mission in Makurdi.

It was extensively reported on Thursday that among the choppers crashed while on a mission to give logistics. All efforts to get official response from the NAF spokesman, Ayodele Famuyiwa, proved abortive, as he neither answered calls nor returned same.

President Muhammadu Buhari had through the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) handed over two (2) Agusta 101 Westland Helicopters to the NAF in the Presidential fleet.

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Online security platform, PRNigeria, also revealed inside their statement that even though its team worked tirelessly to get the NAF to issue timely answer this belated rejoinder may still be beneficial to clear the air.

naijasms247.com"The incident happened on the tarmac Logistics Group, Makurdi." Thus, as it is not unusual in situation as this, a seven-man board of officers, headed by Air Vice Marshal Emmanuel Anebi, has been set up to investigate the immediate and remote factors behind the incident. When its duty is concluded by the Board, the statement said details of the investigation would be communicated to people.

The release reads in part: "Contrary to the crash report, it truly is relevant to convey that the mishap happened while the chopper was taxing after a fruitful mission.