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Jameskyrian:
source : http://www.jkcyno.com/2017/02/121-passengers-air-peace-flight-lagos-abuja-escape-death/

ChangeIsCostant:
Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo is currently on a surprise visit to Murtala Muhammed International International Airport, Lagos. Yemi Osinbajo surprise visit to the nation's busiest airport comes days after approving a 60 day reform plan to ease business in the country.

According to Yemi Osinbajo's media aide, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo is personally checking out toilets, carousels, immigration to see things for himself.

Source; http://www.nationalhelm.net/2017/02/photos-from-acting-president-osinbajos.html

moscobabs:
Let go there

Daboywizzy:
Ok .. IMO people be like say dem no dey pass.. That's why dem get population

TunezBlog:
Former Kannywood star, Rahama Sadau looks stunning in new photos from her recent shoot with DipPhotos.

Styled by Ummul Khair, Rahama was snapped rocking a black tee on pants with a huge sheer scarf for cover.. Her red headband and shoes matched her calm demeanour and makeup which was done by Layy Ajay..

See more photos below...

http://www.tunezmediablog.com/2017/02/celeb-in-style-actress-rahama-sadau.html



Caging women who will otherwise be great and do things in there chosen professions in the name of religion.

basty:
It is a lie, where in Ijebu Ife and the name of the school?

vicadex07:
We emptied our water reservoirs and drank like fishes during the raining season...

Nigeria is now in dry season and we are all thirsty.

Buhari is not a rain-maker... Only God is.

Let's pray that the rains come back to us soonest.

kenonze:
Somewhere in London. People stands

allrightsir:
One the one hand I agree but the rot has set in to an extent that the same result will await a restructured country. I ask you who are the people that will be in charge of the restructured units, are they not the same senators, governors etc who collect monies for their region and cart it away to London?

Did Fedearl govt not give money to Niger Delta for reconstruction, under OBJ, under Yaradua, under GEJ, do you see any reconstruction in the Niger Delta? The money ended up in luxury homes in Ghana and private jets....is it not the same people that will be in charge of Niger Delta?

informant001:
A public outcry has been made by a "frustrated" about the morning train from Abuja-Kaduna. According to Umma Amadi Rimi, the passengers are being frustrated by the rail officials who sell more tickets than the number of seats thereby leaving travellers stranded. This was shared in order to call the attention of the right authorities.

Source; http://www.nationalhelm.net/2017/02/travellers-sit-on-floor-after-being.html

betterABIAstate:
In a bid to give aba a facelift, the government started mass demolition in other to decongest the city and also allow free flow of drainages.

ceometromedia:
The chairman of APC, Otunba Henry Ajomale and other party leaders welcome and receive former President Jonathan aide, Otunba Bode Oyedele to APC. See photos below

http://www.metronaija.com/2017/02/photos-crowd-welcomes-ex-jonathan-aide.html

itsdumebi:
Bomb has been on the farmland since the Nigerian civil war

The Enugu police command recently evacuated an unexploded bomb from a farmland in Udi local government area of the state. Below is a statement released by the force on the matter;

The Enugu state command of the Nigeria Police Force through its operatives of Explosive Ordinance Department (EOD) evacuated successfully on 7/2/17 at a farmland at Eke in Udi local Government Area of Enugu state, an object suspected to be unexploded ordinance(UXO) being part of the civil war left overs.

To this end, the command is advising members of the public particularly building/construction companies/Individuals as well as farmers not to tamper with those suspected civil war left overs but to promptly report to any nearby police station for necessary action.

http://politicsngr.com/police-discover-unexploded-bomb-enugu-farmland/

Jesusloveyou:
anyone that behave like ipods is ipod.
Is only ipods that see those corrupt people caught red handed, they wil stil call it media trial, becos is in their blood to defend and support corruption.

Jesusloveyou:
nothing like media trail, they are only given you step by step investigation, so that you ipods wil not be taking unaware

Jesusloveyou:
they are stil investigating, by the time efcc finally charge her to court, it wil be water-tight.

omenkaLives:
This is why when they REBASED our economy under Jonathan and popped all manner of champaigns for us "surpassing South Africa", i just couldnt stop shaking my head at their stupidity.

SA is and WAS ahead of us in all positive indices used to measure the strength of an economy: per capita income, per capita gdp, cost of living, standard of living, life expectancy, meternal mortality, infrastructure, education, science and technology, strength of their local currency, name it.

This isnt coming as a surprise to me.

BeeBeeOoh:
…recovers $9.3m from Ex-NNPC GMD

Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja



http://punchng.com/20bn-nnpc-fraud-efcc-discovers-diezanis-37-5m-lagos-mansion/

aminulive:
Churches to hold similar prayers Sunday

Pray for president, Atiku urges Nigerians

PDP: Don’t lie to Nigerians on Buhari’s health

Bid to rally support for ‘ailing’ President Muhammadu Buhari received a major boost yesterday as Imams in about 350 Jumma’at mosques in Maiduguri, Jere, Biu and other parts of Borno State led thousands of worshipers to offer special prayers for the speedy and full recovery of the President.

It was gathered that the plan to offer the special prayers was at the request of Governor Kashim Shettima in appreciation of President Buhari’s commitment to the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency which had resulted in the liberation of many communities and relative peace being enjoyed by residents across the state.

The prayers occurred on a day former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar also called on Nigerians of all faiths to lift up President Buhari in prayers.

There are 542 Jumma’at mosques in the state but about 350 were estimated to be operating due to present state of populated towns like Bama and many others were Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are yet to return to liberated communities.

The prayers were based on a request conveyed by the Chief Imam, Imam Laisu Ibrahim Ahmed, who communicated with all Imams of functional Jumma’at mosques through their different forums which is a long standing procedure of communication between the Chief Imam and Imams of Jumma’at mosques and other Imams in the state.

The Chief Imam mobilised fellow Imams based on letters addressed to him and the state chairman of the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bishop William Naga, on the orders of Shettima.

Speaking on the development, the state’s Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Mustapha Fannarambe, who signed the two letters titled: “Request for Intensification of prayers for the complete recovery of Mr. President”, requested the Chief Imam to communicate the request to Imams of all Jumma’at (Friday) mosques, while the CAN did same with pastors for similar prayers in all churches across the state for tomorrow services.

The commissioner, who spoke to journalists in Maiduguri, said he was mandated by Shettima to monitor compliance with the request through interactions with the Chief Imam and CAN chairman.

“Last night (Friday), Shettima directed me to write and sign letters requesting the Chief Imam and the CAN to kindly request Imams of all Jumma’at mosques and leading pastors in all churches across Borno State to lead Muslim and Christian worshipers yesterday (Friday) and coming Sunday, to intensify prayers for the quick and full recovery of our dear President Buhari.

“We believe any good Nigerian living in Borno is already praying for the President this is why we requested for the prayers to be intensified. The governor emphasised that I ensure the Chief Imam and CAN chairman felt in communicating with Imams and Pastors of all Jumma’at mosques and all churches were Sunday services are held. The letters were delivered early today (yesterday) and I have been in touch with both leaders.

“I can assure you that the Chief Imam communicated the request to Imams of all the Jumma’at mosques across Borno State.

All the Imams belong to different forums based on their denominations and areas of residence while the pastors are expected to be reached by the CAN chairman through a very efficient system.

“The prayers started today (yesterday) with Jumma’at mosques and we have monitored some here in Maiduguri and Jere and I was informed there were similar prayers in other Jumma’at Mosques in Biu, Bayo, Shani, Kwaya-Kusar were residents were never internally displaced and places like Gwoza, Konduga, Monguno, Damboa, Dikwa, Askira, Kaga and many other parts of the State where residents have returned after liberation of their communities by the military under President Buhari’s administration.

“Prayers were offered in IDP camps were Jumma’at services take place because all the camps have citizens that include existing Imams of Jumma’at mosques in different parts of the state affected by the insurgency.

From our estimation, not less than 350 Jumma’at mosques are currently functional out of 542 that we have across the state. I actually attended one of the Friday prayers in Maiduguri while Shettima went to Bama with the visiting Minister of Environment.

“To us in Borno State, President Buhari means so much because we know how much we suffered before he became President and we know there is overwhelming difference between now and before and this is why Shettima said we owe the President an obligation to prayer over his health and we owe our gallant military an obligation to pray for the health of their Commander In Chief, this is what Governor Shettima said to me last night and we have acted accordingly.

“We are now awaiting prayers in Churches on Sunday, we are sure it will be done by the garce of God and our President will be healthier than he ever was to conclude his victorious fight against Boko Haram insurgents which is our topmost priority in Borno State.”

Meanwhile, Atiku in a statement issued by his Media Office in Abuja, said each and every one us was a mere mortal, irrespective of how great or highly accomplished we are.

Credits : Ndubuisi Ugah


http://politicsngr.com/350-imams-pray-president-buharis-recovery/

kizygist:
This is a press statement released by Evangelist( Barr.) Kwamkur Samuel, Director of Legal and Public Affairs, CAN in regards to the President's health.

"The Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) is deeply concerned about the ongoing national conversation on the absence of the President due to ill- health. We wish to call on all Nigerians to join hands in prayers for the quick and full recovery of Mr. President and his safe return to Nigeria instead of dwelling on the needless rumour mongering on the President's health.

"President Muhammadu Buhari is human, hence subject to health challenges sometimes. CAN appreciates the anxiety of Nigerians to hear Mr. President speak, but sues for understanding as we await that. It is very clear that our leader is passing through health challenges.
"We advise the Presidency to update Nigerians on how he is fairing and the full progress of his recovery.

"We call on all Christians and indeed all God-fearing Nigerians to dedicate time of prayers for our President and the nation. We owe our leaders prayers and support at all times while shunning divisive opinions that only generate strive.

"CAN also call on Nigerians to give the Vice President who is also the Acting President full support and prayers to lead well.

"We acknowledge that government is a continuum, hence, we call on Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to be bold in handling critical State matters and not to be distracted by those who do not wish Nigeria well.

"God bless Nigeria!

http://www.lasgidionline.com.ng/2017/02/press-statement-by-can-on-president.html

saydfact:
There is an everyday argument on WHO SHOULD SUPERVISE A BUILDING PROJECT; The Architect, Builder or Civil/Structural Engineer?

Well, before we go into details, I'm sure we all agree the Mechanical Engineer shouldn't be responsible for task of ensuring 'Your Design' comes out as expected - conducive and beautiful (Aesthetics). LoL

Lets define the 3 professions we're considering (in alphabetical order)

A. Architect
According to the English dictionary:

* Architect [n.]: A person skilled in the art of building; one who understands architecture, or makes it his occupation to form plans and designs of buildings, and to superintend the artificers employed.

Lets further look at the meaning of 'SUPERINTEND':

* Superintend [v. t.]: To have or exercise the charge and oversight of; to oversee with the power of direction; to take care of with authority; to supervise; as, an officer superintends the building of a ship or the construction of a fort.

We'll stop here for now, while we get the definition of B & C from the same dictionary.

B. Builder
* Builder [n.]: One who builds; one whose occupation is to build, as a carpenter, a shipwright, or a mason.

this definition in my opinion wasn't fair or deep enough so I looked further down:

* Builder; constructor: someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
* Homebuilder; home-builder; housebuilder; house-builder: someone who builds houses as a business

This definitions, almost limits the builder to a business man, (that's not my conclusion) - that's what the dictionary thinks.
we'll also come back to argue this, while we look at the last definition 'C' below.

C. Civil/Structural Engineer

* Structural: affecting or involved in structure or construction (ex.: the structural details of a house such as beams and joists and rafters; not ornamental elements; structural damage)

* Civil engineer: an engineer trained to design and construct and maintain public works (roads or bridges or harbors etc.)

* Civil engineering: the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction of such public works as dams or bridges

Lets summarize the 3 definition on here; The first mentioned structures but noted that these does not include ornamental elements eg pop designs, tiling etc while the other two (from civil) were silent about buildings. The first conclusion we can draw from this definition is that the Civil Engineer is solely responsible for supervising structures like bridges, roads, dams and he has no competition in those area.

Verdict: The dictionary thinks the Architect is the more appropriate person to supervise the building BUT WE WOULD NOT CONCLUDE HERE.


LETS LOOK AT WIKI DEFINITIONS NOW:

* An architect is someone who plans, designs, and reviews the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to provide services in connection with the design of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings, that have as their principal purpose human occupancy or use. Etymologically, architect derives from the Latin architectus, which derives from the Greek (arkhi-, chief + tekton, builder), i.e., chief builder

Like in the dictionary definitions; wiki gives so much power to the Architect calling him 'CHIEF' -

* Structural engineering is mainly a sub-division of civil engineering where structural engineers are trained to understand, predict, and calculate the stability, strength and rigidity of built structures for buildings and non-building structures, to develop designs and integrate their design with that of other designers, and to supervise construction of projects on site.

* Builder may refer to:

- Construction worker who specializes in building work
- Carpenter, a skilled craftsman who works with wood
- General contractor, that specializes in building work

Off-course wiki didn't rule out the engineer as a supervisor on site - we can only argue that the website seems to have placed him under a 'chief' - perhaps not, AND except we're biased IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE that the builder is the least recognized among the three. (No dis-respect meant please)


LETS LOOK AT LOGIC / COMMON REASONING:

Starting with C, B then A.

I'M SURE WE ALL AGREE THAT THE CIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS ARE INVOLVED IN DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS EG COLUMNS, BEAMS AND SLAB - BASICALLY HE DESIGNS & RECOMMEND ON ALL STEEL WORKS....If we all agree on the above, then 'my question is; SHOULD THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER BE INVOLVED IN ANY BUILDING THAT DOESN'T HAVE HAVE HIS DESIGN INPUT?

Lets support our claims with the Nigeria Approval Process - When seeking approval for a bungalow, all you're required to submit is an Architectural Plan - You would not be required to submit a structural design / calculation sheet until you start going up with a storey on another.

This means; The only person involved in all types of building (emphasis on BUILDING) is the Architect....


WHO UNDERSTANDS THE BUILDING MORE:

A. The person who designed it OR
B. The person who recommended what strength is required to make it stand
C. The person who only received series of drawings and required to build / supervise it

I'll leave every man to his conclusion here.


ACTUAL PRACTICE:

For those of us working with multi-national company, expatriates or dealing with big organizations have you ever noticed that the PROJECT MANAGERS are always Architects?

This is because of the single rule that Architects are the head of the construction team - I'm yet to come across a Project Managed by an Engineering firm or where the NO1 man on site is the Engineer.

Maybe I've just been on the wrong types of projects - which includes Factories, Warehouses, Mega Stores, Luxury apartment etc.

Could this be a co-incidence?


SO; MY QUESTION STILL IS "WHO SHOULD SUPERVISE A BUILDING PROJECT" well, I'm not ruling out the importance of both the Architect & Engineers especially on very complex structures.


Written and shared by 'SaydFact' on www.nairaland.com and www.palmchatnow.com

Erngie:
I'm sure this is for political reasons Emeka Ihedioha

adegoody:
https://i2.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2017/01/Speaker-Yakubu-Dogara.jpg?w=800



http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/222817-pdp-governments-spent-n2-7-trillion-put-nigeria-darkness-dogara.html

jegz25:
we all know change comes gradually... carry on d lion of Niger delta.

NurseEze1:
Is It Good For A Christian To Deal With Condoms In His Shop

Please I need advice from born again Christians. I opened a patent medicine store for about 2 weeks now, but there is some issue here I want people to address... Is it good as a Christian to be selling condoms, Viagra or do think its a way of encouraging immorality.

HungerBAD:
Some people will not like this.

But hey,the man says he wants more rest days which he is constitutionally entitled to.

I also know some children of hate,will come on this thread to say President Buhari is dead. For those wishing him dead,back to sender as nobody is dying this year.

maasoap:
No, it has not to do with prosecutors, they are helpless. Mainly with the defence team because there are too many loopholes in our laws which they are exploiting to drag the case till eternity.

maasoap:
Sir, we're abiding by it. And that's why all of them are walking freely today after meeting their bail conditions.

maasoap:
Yeah. And I know why. Crappy criminal laws that says they should be granted bail ASAP when charged to court. Then crappy laws that people like you take advantage of, just to prolong the trial till the world comes to an end.

maasoap:
Yeah, I heard you clearly. May be one day, I will have opportunity to loot to the detriment of the citizens and people like you will use the rules of law to defend me. Who knows? Even at that, I'm yet to understand the particular law(s) these agencies have broken in discharging their responsibilities!

xstry:
All he ever does is tweet, He's definitely part of the problem since he's not providing any solutions.

maasoap:
You meant when they start allowing looters to enjoy their loots in peace?