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Nairaland / General / Chibok Schoolgirls’ Parents Blast Jonathan by adrelanine: 6:14am On Jan 02, 2015 |
Two-hundred and sixty-two days after their daughters were kidnapped from school, some of the distraught parents of the students of Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, on Thursday criticised President Goodluck Jonathan for not fulfilling his promise to rescue the girls from the custody of Boko Haram. The abduction of the 219 girls from their hostel at night on April 14, 2014 has attracted global outrage and the President had promised several times that the girls would be rescued alive. Nine of the abducted girls’ parents, during their meeting with the BringBackOurGirls group on Thursday in Abuja, carpeted the President for failing to bring back the schoolgirls. The leader of the parents, Rev. Mark Enoch, accused the government of having a hand in the abduction of the girls, noting that the principal of the school in Chibok had, few hours before the abduction, locked the girls in their hostel and warned them not to leave. Enoch explained that the relatives of the principal and the school matron were able to rescue their daughters from the sect, leaving other girls in captivity. “This is intentional, the hand of government is in the kidnapping; we want the government to bring back our girls. If they cannot do it alone, they should seek the assistance of the United Nations and some advanced countries, the distressed father said. The cleric, who appreciated the BBOG for not giving up on the girls, noted that but for the activities of the coalition, the issue of the girls would have been forgotten given the remote location of the Chibok community. Another parent, Mrs. Samuel Abana, asked the President to fulfil the promise he made in July, 2014, when he met with the parents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President had told the parents that the government would secure the release of the girls. Abana, who broke down in tears while speaking, recalled that the Federal Government had initially denied the abduction before Jonathan met with the parents and pledged to rescue their daughters. “I want to remind the President of his promise when he met with us; he promised to rescue our daughters, he said he would bring the girls back, but six months later, there is no result. Mr. President, will you fail to rescue them, if your daughter is abducted? If you can’t do it alone, invite the United Nations to come and rescue our daughters,” she said. Another parent, Bulama Jonah, recalled how the school principal sent his daughter home because she had not paid N300 for testimonial certificate, adding that the girls had just two subjects to do in their examinations before they were taken away by their abductors. “The saddest thing was that my daughter was sent home because of N300 just a day before she was kidnapped; I gave her the money for her testimonial and she went back to school only for her to be abducted,” he said. Mrs. Martha Enoch said she was tired of government’s failed promises, and urged it to take whatever action was necessary to rescue the seized girls. “Government kept saying they would bring back the girls, but if they can’t bring them alive, they should bring their dead bodies,” she stated. The BBOG lamented the failure of the President to mention the issue of the Chibok girls in his New Year broadcast, stressing that it showed that the government did not care about them. Few days after the girls were abducted, Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the kidnapping. It released a video of the girls while the sect’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, boasted that the young girls, most of who were said to be Christians, had been converted to Islamic religion and that they would be given out in marriages at a token. While unconfirmed reports said that some of the girls had died of snake bite in the forest where they were kept, a handful had escaped from the insurgents’ captivity. The United Nations in August had announced rehabilitation facilities for the escaped Chibok girls. In a statement on the UN website, the United Nations Population Fund had said that it was working in collaboration with the World Health Organisation and the United Nations Children’s Fund to set up clinics to provide health screening for any of the girls coming back, as well as educating those who had escaped. The representative of the UNFPA in Nigeria, Ms. Rati Ndhlovu, had also been quoted as saying, “The girls are running from home and they have no menstruation pads and have nothing to use. They need water. They need the basic things that keep a woman dignified.” http://www.punchng.com/news/chibok-schoolgirls-parents-blast-jonathan/ 1 Share
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Religion / Re: A Nairalander's Prophetic Visions/Declarations For 2015 (Buhari and GEJ Warned) by adrelanine: 1:57pm On Jan 01, 2015 |
ochon:the article was initially interesting, not until i came across the above.. its not a funny issue bro. Its disturbing you can think this way.. u know what makes us human, hope you are not yet losing it?? |
Religion / Re: Muslims Did Not Protect Christians On Christmas Day - CAN by adrelanine: 8:44am On Jan 01, 2015 |
kk meanwhile CELEBRATING THE NEW YEAR By Dr. Bilal Philips Origins January is named after Janus, the Roman god of doors and gateways. He was commonly depicted in statues, carvings and paintings as a two headed man with one head facing forward and the other head facing backwards. In 46BC Julius Caesar chose January 1 as the first day of the New Year as Janus symbolically represented the door to the New Year . Wild parties and orgies were held on the night before the New Year ’s Day as a re-enactment of the chaos which Roman mythology depicted as preceding the cosmos or the ordered world whose organization was set by the gods. Furthermore, by that time, Janus had become, in practice, the highest god receiving the ritual sacrifices of Roman worshippers before the other gods, including the chief god, Jupiter.[1] Thus, in its essence the celebrations of the New Year on January 1 and New Year’s Eve, the night before, are a part and parcel of pagan religious rituals based on idolatrous beliefs in false gods. Consequently, it is completely Haraam (sinful and forbidden) for Muslims to participate in or adopt any of its related rituals, customs and symbols. If a non-Muslim greets a Muslim, “Happy New Year”, the Muslim is not allowed to respond in a similar manner or say, “Same to you.” Instead, in order not to offend or hurt the feelings of non- Muslim friends or acquaintances, one may say instead, “Happy holiday.” As for celebrating the New Year according to the Islamic calendar which begins with the month of Muharram, this is also not permissible from a number of perspectives. First and foremost, if one does so believing that it is pleasing to Allah to do so, thereby transforming it into an act of worship, it becomes a Bid‘ah or cursed innovation in the religion about which the Prophet (pbuh) said, “Every innovation in religion is misguidance and all misguidance leads to the Hellfire.” If one does so merely as a custom, it is still impermissible as it falls under the prohibition of imitation of pagan customs about which the Prophet (pbuh) said, “Whoever imitates a people becomes one of them.” [1] Pope Gregory 13 who set the modern calendar, the Gregorian calendar, also officially fixed the first day of the year for Christian Europe as January 1 in 1582. 18 Likes 4 Shares |
Politics / Re: President Jonathan New Year Message To The Nation by adrelanine: 8:03am On Jan 01, 2015 |
CELEBRATING THE NEW YEAR By Dr. Bilal Philips Origins January is named after Janus, the Roman god of doors and gateways. He was commonly depicted in statues, carvings and paintings as a two headed man with one head facing forward and the other head facing backwards. In 46BC Julius Caesar chose January 1 as the first day of the New Year as Janus symbolically represented the door to the New Year . Wild parties and orgies were held on the night before the New Year ’s Day as a re-enactment of the chaos which Roman mythology depicted as preceding the cosmos or the ordered world whose organization was set by the gods. Furthermore, by that time, Janus had become, in practice, the highest god receiving the ritual sacrifices of Roman worshippers before the other gods, including the chief god, Jupiter.[1] Thus, in its essence the celebrations of the New Year on January 1 and New Year’s Eve, the night before, are a part and parcel of pagan religious rituals based on idolatrous beliefs in false gods. Consequently, it is completely Haraam (sinful and forbidden) for Muslims to participate in or adopt any of its related rituals, customs and symbols. If a non-Muslim greets a Muslim, “Happy New Year”, the Muslim is not allowed to respond in a similar manner or say, “Same to you.” Instead, in order not to offend or hurt the feelings of non- Muslim friends or acquaintances, one may say instead, “Happy holiday.” As for celebrating the New Year according to the Islamic calendar which begins with the month of Muharram, this is also not permissible from a number of perspectives. First and foremost, if one does so believing that it is pleasing to Allah to do so, thereby transforming it into an act of worship, it becomes a Bid‘ah or cursed innovation in the religion about which the Prophet (pbuh) said, “Every innovation in religion is misguidance and all misguidance leads to the Hellfire.” If one does so merely as a custom, it is still impermissible as it falls under the prohibition of imitation of pagan customs about which the Prophet (pbuh) said, “Whoever imitates a people becomes one of them.” [1] Pope Gregory 13 who set the modern calendar, the Gregorian calendar, also officially fixed the first day of the year for Christian Europe as January 1 in 1582. |
Politics / Re: 2015: Jonathan Vows To Crack Down On Troublemakers by adrelanine: 7:49am On Jan 01, 2015 |
CELEBRATING THE NEW YEAR By Dr. Bilal Philips Origins January is named after Janus, the Roman god of doors and gateways. He was commonly depicted in statues, carvings and paintings as a two headed man with one head facing forward and the other head facing backwards. In 46BC Julius Caesar chose January 1 as the first day of the New Year as Janus symbolically represented the door to the New Year . Wild parties and orgies were held on the night before the New Year ’s Day as a re-enactment of the chaos which Roman mythology depicted as preceding the cosmos or the ordered world whose organization was set by the gods. Furthermore, by that time, Janus had become, in practice, the highest god receiving the ritual sacrifices of Roman worshippers before the other gods, including the chief god, Jupiter.[1] Thus, in its essence the celebrations of the New Year on January 1 and New Year’s Eve, the night before, are a part and parcel of pagan religious rituals based on idolatrous beliefs in false gods. Consequently, it is completely Haraam (sinful and forbidden) for Muslims to participate in or adopt any of its related rituals, customs and symbols. If a non-Muslim greets a Muslim, “Happy New Year”, the Muslim is not allowed to respond in a similar manner or say, “Same to you.” Instead, in order not to offend or hurt the feelings of non- Muslim friends or acquaintances, one may say instead, “Happy holiday.” As for celebrating the New Year according to the Islamic calendar which begins with the month of Muharram, this is also not permissible from a number of perspectives. First and foremost, if one does so believing that it is pleasing to Allah to do so, thereby transforming it into an act of worship, it becomes a Bid‘ah or cursed innovation in the religion about which the Prophet (pbuh) said, “Every innovation in religion is misguidance and all misguidance leads to the Hellfire.” If one does so merely as a custom, it is still impermissible as it falls under the prohibition of imitation of pagan customs about which the Prophet (pbuh) said, “Whoever imitates a people becomes one of them.” [1] Pope Gregory 13 who set the modern calendar, the Gregorian calendar, also officially fixed the first day of the year for Christian Europe as January 1 in 1582. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: Airasia Flight Found Upside Down At The Bottom Of The Sea . by adrelanine: 3:29pm On Dec 31, 2014 |
stnwani: stnwani:shay u don see am 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Shocking Security Report : BUHARI Has A Terminal Disease- DAILY POST by adrelanine: 4:51pm On Dec 30, 2014 |
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Politics / INEC Releases Names Ofcandidates For 2015presidential Election by adrelanine: 6:35am On Dec 30, 2014 |
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the names of the presidential candidates and their running mates who will contest the 2015 elections. Although there are 26 registered political parties in Nigeria, only 11 have submitted names of candidates to run for the presidency. The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, submitted the names of President Goodluck Jonathan and his vice, Namadi Sambo, while the main opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, submitted the names of Muhammadu Buhari and Yemi Osinbajo as presidential and vice presidential candidates. Others are Oluremi Sonaiya and Saidu Bobboi for Kowa Party, Ambrose Albert and Haruna Shaba for Hope Democratic Party, Ganiyu Galadima and Balarabe Ahmed of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, ACPN, Rafiu Salau and Clinton Cliff Akuchie for Alliance for Democracy, AD and Godson Okoye and Haruna Adamu, for United Democratic Party, UDP. Others are Nani Ibrahim Ahmad and Obianuju Murphy-Uzohue of African Democratic Congress, Martin Onovo and Ibrahim Mohammed of National Conscience Party, NCP, Tunde Anifowoshe-Kelani and Paul Ishaka Ofomile of Action Alliance and Chekwas Okorie and Bello Umar of United Progressive Party. The Labour Party, LP, and the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, have already adopted the PDP candidate, Goodluck Jonathan as their candidate as well. Of all the 11 candidates, only Messrs. Jonathan and Buhari were candidates in the last election in 2011. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/173923-inec-releases-names-candidates-2015-presidential-election.html |
Crime / Mechanic Stabs Man For Pinging While Driving In Lagos (Photo) by adrelanine: 6:25am On Dec 30, 2014 |
A mechanic, Olajide Olaniran, has stabbed a 34-year-old man, Julius Joseph, for allegedly pinging on the road while driving in the Ijaiye area of Lagos State. Our correspondent gathered that Joseph was returning from a bank in the area to withdraw money when Olaniran, who was in a Toyota Corolla, blocked the road and accused him of pinging and driving. It was, however, learnt that Joseph was checking an alert he received on his phone when the incident occured. PUNCH Metro learnt that Joseph challenged the 42-year-old mechanic for driving against the traffic and both men alighted from their cars. Following an altercation between the two, Olaniyan, who hails from Ibadan, Oyo State, allegedly used a bottle to stab Joseph after which he made off with his (Joseph’s) two phones and N5,000. The victim reportedly slumped at the spot having lost much blood. He was said to have been rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, and was later referred to the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi for intensive care. Our correspondent learnt that the suspect was arrested after the incident was reported at the Meiran Police Station. A prosecutor, Lugard Ahonle, subsequently brought him before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ijaiye on five counts bordering on assault and stealing. The charges read in part, “That you, Olajide Olaniran, on October 8, 2014 at about 5pm at Jolaco Filling Station, Obadeyi, Ijaiye, Lagos State, in the Ikeja Magisterial District, did assault one Julius Joseph, by beating him up for challenging you while driving against the traffic with your Toyota Corolla saloon car. “That you, on the same date, time and place, in the aforesaid magisterial district, did attempt to kill one Julius Joseph by stabbing him severally on his two hands over an argument between the two of you. “That you did steal a Samsung iPhone valued at N60,000, Q10 BlackBerry valued at N98,000 and a sum of N5,000, property of one Julius Joseph. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the offences, which the police said contravened sections 55, 170, 243, 285, 404, Vol. 44 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria, 2011. The presiding magistrate, Mrs. T. Akani, admitted him to bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum. Akani adjourned the case till January 26, 2015 for mention. http://www.punchng.com/metro-plus/mechanic-stabs-man-for-pinging-while-driving/ 1 Like 4 Shares
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Celebrities / Re: Actress Oge Okoye Celebrates Son As He Turns 8 Years (Photos) by adrelanine: 6:41am On Dec 29, 2014 |
Today we are all worried about moral decadence in society. We look with consternation at our young girls who have thrown decency to the winds. They expose the sensitive parts of their body freely. Their bellies are for reckless distraction. They come out dressed 'to kill'. Coverless and backless garbs are their stock in trade. They shun dresses which cover them very well unless it is body hug. What about young males? They use ear rings, plait their hair like women and sag their trousers! Its a mad world today. I must confess. BUT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE AND WHAT IS THE SOLUTION? perhaps this short story will provide an insight into the ugly trend. About 30 years ago,a 16-year old school girl became pregnant .she successfully hid the pregnancy from her parent and the school authorities for eight months.this was very easy for her because she is a slim girl. For the remaining one month she used a girdle to keep her stomach in check. She ran into the jungle when she was due for deliver This dare-devil girl was able to deliver safely in the bush . She abandon the baby in the bush and fled towards home. The new baby lay on its back, crying all day. Then the unexpected happened. A wolf which just delivered its own babies and was actually suckling them head the baby's cry .curious, the wolf went in the direction of the baby voice. It discovered the new baby still covered with blood. As if guided by an unseen power, the wolf started licking the blood off the baby's body. Suddenly the human baby grabbed the wolf"s dangling bosom and started sucking them, thereby quenching a thirst and hunger which had kept it crying for hours.the wolf responded by bending lower on the baby so that it could suck easily and it did not leave the baby until the latter fell asleep. ALLAHU AKBAR(GOD IS GREAT) The same wolf came back in the morning to suckle the human baby. It repeated this exercise each time it fead its own children. Days and weeks went by and a strong closeness evolved btwn the wolf and the human baby who grew up to become a handsome boy playing alongside the wolf,'s children in the jungle. After about 15yrs later the wolf-boy wondered into a human habitation in a remote village in south America. The villagers were shocked to see him. He just as completely Unclad.thinking he was a mad man, they tried to capture him but he was too strong for them. They only succeeded after throwing a net on him and entangling him in the web of a fisherman's net. All attempt to speak with him failed as the wolf-boy could neither speak human language nor understand it. He barked each time he attempted to speak. He picked food offered to him with his mouth. In fact it took him some years before he was trained to eat, speak and behave like a human being.. RELATING THE ABOVE STORY TO OUR WORLD TODAY. The above story has proved beyond any doubts that it's the human bosom that babies take which sustain their humanity till adulthood. A mother's bosom milk turns on the tenderness In children and makes them completely human while lack of it or their consumption of animal milk deprives them of human feelings and drives them closer to animals. Most of the girls who expose their precious parts in public have lost all sense of shame because they took more cow milk than human milk when they were kids. They do not feel ashamed of going about half -Unclad because cows (whose bosom milk they took in form of mechanised milk like NAN, lactogen, SMA,Nutrend e.t.c) have no shame.it is the same for area boys who speak like cows or cult boys and armed robbers who cut and kill other beings mercilessly.. Can you draw any similarity between indecent dressing and the use of cow milk by children? Think about it! Was there any case of cultism in schools 50yrs ago? Did young men sag their trousers 40yrs ago?... This is therefore a clarion call on women to realise the vital role they play in shaping the moral of society.. Every child is important just as every nursing mother is important. We appeal to nursing morthe to take good care if children and stop thier rush for material wealth. Responsible motherhood today necessitates two years bosom feeding The world is going down the drain due to moral decadence and it is mainly due to adulteration of breastfeeding procedure with animal milk,.women must come to rescue. Women must save the world. Women can turn the hand of the satanic clock by abiding by the recommended two-year bosom feeding method. Come, women, let us save the world 1 Like |
Nairaland / General / Re: See The Havoc Synthetic Milk Is Causing To Our Society by adrelanine: 5:05pm On Dec 28, 2014 |
Nukilia:they fail to realise its nt for thier boyfriends but for the oncoming generation.... |
Nairaland / General / See The Havoc Synthetic Milk Is Causing To Our Society by adrelanine: 4:37pm On Dec 28, 2014 |
adrelanine: 1 Like 2 Shares |
Education / Re: Do You Regret Studied/studying Medicine??? by adrelanine: 9:07am On Dec 28, 2014 |
in 300l. mcb already unilorin and got med in lasu.. should i leave the former for latter? |
Family / Re: Photo: Fire Roasts 4 Children Of Same Parents To Death On Xmas Day In Anambra by adrelanine: 7:49am On Dec 28, 2014 |
yorex2011:buh they stay in a 3 bedroom flat!! 3 Likes |
Family / Re: Photo: Fire Roasts 4 Children Of Same Parents To Death On Xmas Day In Anambra by adrelanine: 7:20am On Dec 28, 2014 |
welcome to ma world... wait o.. the father went to shop on Christmas day.. and the wife went to collect rice meant for widows.. #yarn#.. RIP to the dead.. the look on the man's face sev. Happy sunday thou |
Family / Photo: Fire Roasts 4 Children Of Same Parents To Death On Xmas Day In Anambra by adrelanine: 7:19am On Dec 28, 2014 |
From DAVID ONWUCHEKWA,Nnewi Tragedy struck at Umuele Umudim, Nnewi, Anambra State, on Christmas as four children of the same parents were roasted to death by mystery fire in their three-bedroom apartment on the ground floor of a storey building when their parents were not around. The victims, Chioma Ofomata, 6 years old, Goodness, and Mercy Ofomata who were twins, 3, and Ifeoma, 2, all females were allegedly locked inside the apartment by their mother, Mrs. Chinemerem Ofomata, who was said to have gone to have a share of Christmas rice gift meant for widows in the community, after her husband, a vulcanizer, had already gone out to work with two of their children (boys), Kosy, 8, and Ebuka, 5. Father of the victims, Mr. Anthony Ofomata, 57, said it was around 6pm, on December 25, that he was returning home only to see crowd at his residence, which is isolated from other buildings and, according to him, it was only his family that occupied the entire building. According to him, he saw flames and sympathisers struggling to destroy the doors and windows and the iron burglary proofs to rescue the four children in the midst of the raging fire to no avail. He said his wife did not tell him where she was going to and did not know that the children were locked inside the house. Our source said before people could notice what was happening at the house it was when flames were already coming out through the windows indicating that the children had already been consumed by the inferno before help could come. Probably, when they were crying for help, nobody heard them. The source said when the door was finally forced open, the charred bodies of the children were seen mangled together at one corner of the house where they had run to possibly thinking they would be saved there. Mother of the victims said the door was actually locked outside to restrict movement of the children, as she said it wasn’t the first time the children were locked inside. As for what caused the fire, she said she did not know, adding that there was no inflammable material inside the apartment. She said she locked them inside after having a meal with them and set out for the sharing. She denied that the rice was meant for widows alone. “The rice was meant for everybody, not widows alone. If you like go and find out. I don’t know what caused the fire,” she said when the police led her to the scene of the incident for investigation after being arrested. Bodies of the deceased were later deposited at a near by mortuary as mother of the victims is still telling the police what she knew about the incident. http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=97333
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Nairaland / General / Re: [PHOTOS] See What This Man Can Do With His Beard by adrelanine: 5:08pm On Dec 27, 2014 |
see more pics here.. you will definitely be amused! http://alanolasode..in/2014/12/photos-see-what-this-man-can-do-with.html?m=1 |
Nairaland / General / [PHOTOS] See What This Man Can Do With His Beard by adrelanine: 4:59pm On Dec 27, 2014 |
Isaiah webb popularly known as the 'incredible man' from San Francisco., left his beard to grow for 2years. see some incredible creative stuffs he does with the fully grown beard.
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Politics / Re: Inspector General Of Police Declares Christmas Crime-Free by adrelanine: 3:45pm On Dec 27, 2014 |
buh police arrested some guys in ma area na.. |
Politics / Re: Inspector General Of Police Declares Christmas Crime-Free by adrelanine: 3:44pm On Dec 27, 2014 |
no ugly incidents, or the report no reach una side... 1 Like 1 Share |
Nairaland / General / Muslim Youths Protect Christians During Xmasservice In Kaduna by adrelanine: 6:37pm On Dec 26, 2014 |
More than 200 Muslim youth volunteers are part of those protecting Christians during church services to celebrate this year’s Christmas in Kaduna, says Pastor Yohanna Buru. Buru, a cleric of Christ Evangelical Church, Sabon Tasha, Kaduna South, disclosed this in an interview with pressmen in Kaduna. He confirmed that over 200 Muslims were at his church to help protect the faithful from any attack during the church service. According to him, the feat is the first of its kind after the series of crises that rocked the state in recent past. “I really appreciate their love and care,’’ said the cleric. Buru said the essence of that was to protect the Christian worshippers as part of effort to strengthen peaceful co- existence between Muslims and Christians in the state. The pastor expressed happiness over the protection given to them by the Muslim brothers. He noted the initiative was an indication that peace has come to stay in the state, saying the measure will strengthen a lasting peace between the two religions. He also prayed God to continue to bring about peace in the country the country, praying that other citizens would emulate the gesture. He urged Nigerians to learn to live in peace with one another irrespective of ethnic or religious differences. The cleric said that peace was a major panacea to the positive development of any nation. (NAN) http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/12/muslim-youths-protect-christians-xmas-service-kaduna/ http://alanolasode..in/2014/12/muslim-youths-protect-christians-during.html?m=1 |
Politics / N21bn: Activists Ask INEC To Disqualify Jonathan, PDP by adrelanine: 1:55am On Dec 26, 2014 |
[b]Some human rights activists have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to restore sanity in the nation’s electoral system by disqualifying President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party from participating in the February 2014 general elections. The activists argued on Thursday that since the President and the PDP knowingly flouted the Electoral Act which prescribes N1bn as the maximum amount a presidential candidate could incur on electioneering, they deserved to be sanctioned. The rights activists – Debo Adeniran, Lanre Suraj, Femi Aborisade, Malachy Ugwummadu and Wale Ogunade, also slammed the police authorities for their indifference to the open breach of the Act. Section 91(9) of the Act reads, “An individual or other entity shall not donate more than N1m to any candidate.” Sub-section 10 of the same section adds that a presidential candidate “who knowingly acts in contravention of this section commits an offence and on conviction is liable to a maximum fine of N1m or imprisonment for a term of 12 months or both.” Section 91(2) of the same Act states that, “The maximum election expenses to be incurred by a candidate at a presidential election shall be N1bn.” Adeniran, who is the Chairman of Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, said in an interview with The PUNCH on Thursday, that the donation by PDP governors government agencies and public agencies to the Jonathan campaign war chest was distasteful. According to him, their action ran contrary to the call by the Federal Government on Nigerians to brace for austerity measures. The anti-corruption campaigner also pointed out that the donation by players in the power sector amounted to forcing Nigerians who had been made to pay for electricity they were not provided with, to donate to Jonathan’s re-election bid. He said, “The donation of over N21bn is a demonstration of immorality in government. This is a clear violation of the Electoral Act that specifies just N1bn for expenditure in campaigns. Then that many of those who donated are government agencies accentuates the recklessness and impunity that governs the minds of our rulers. “In a country where the government is asking the people to tighten their belts, its agencies are donating several millions of naira. “These also included the people in the power sector who have not been able to supply electricity which the people have paid for. This is to say that people are being forced to contribute to the campaign of the incumbent regime and that is another level of immorality. “INEC needs to bar Jonathan and his party from participating in the general elections next year because they knowingly contravened the law governing elections in the country.” He also challenged the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other-Related Offences Commission to investigate the breach. “It is not direct robbery that the police can intervene without being invited. It is the duty of the ICPC to set up the Anti- Corruption and Transparency Unit that has the mandate to call to question, all the authorities that are violating transaction and procurement rules like it is being perpetrated by Jonathan and his political party. “We expect the ICPC to move to check these financial shenanigans. The ICPC does not need a petition before they could act.” On his part, Aborisade argued that since the police authorities were fully represented at the PDP dinner/fund- raiser on Saturday, they did not require any report or invitation from any quarter to commence investigation. He said the police “should not give us the impression that they are only there to protect the interest of the ruling party at the centre.” “They are to investigate and prosecute crimes committed against the law of Nigeria. The 1999 Constitution and the electoral law have been breached and the police are empowered to so act,” Aborisade, who is also a lawyer added. While he made reference to section 4 of the Police Act to corroborate his stance, he advised INEC to go ahead and disqualify Jonathan and the PDP . He said, “They are part and parcel of the Nigerian society. They are fully aware. The police were well represented at the donation. They witnessed it and they do not require any other form of report from anybody. It is public knowledge and they ought to have acted appropriately. “But not only the police, even INEC ought to disqualify PDP from presenting a candidate and ought to disqualify the candidate of the PDP because they have flouted, in a very disgraceful and condemnable manner, the Electoral Act. “I think the INEC should introduce sanity into the Electoral process because with that kind of donation, they are merely saying they can induce every voter so that they can win the 2015 election. “Our elections should not be monetised; they should be based on issues or ideas that can uplift the lot of our people as contained in the constitution.” Also, Ugwummadu lamented that the donation had demonstrated that “Nigeria has now become a huge theatre of absurdity and one in which clear criminal actions and activities have now worn a garb of comedy.” He said, “On the day of the donation which was streamed live on the television, I personally called the leadership of several law enforcement agencies in this country to tell them that they don’t need a complainant to begin to arrest those people who were donating. “And the fact that the arrest didn’t happen, even as I knew it would not happen, clearly describes the poverty of the situation we find ourselves which is indeed hopeless. “We are now at the last bus stop before anarchy – that bus stop where 18-year-old girls are now enrolled as suicide bombers in legions; where crimes and criminalities are perpetrated with impunity and encouraged by the ruling political party.” The activist advised INEC to disqualify the PDP and Jonathan from participating in the elections as “they have been involved in a clear case of criminality.” [/b] IF U RE IN SUPPORT OF THIS CLICK SHARE IF OTHERWISE, CLICK LIKE.. http://www.punchng.com/news/n21bn-activists-ask-inec-to-disqualify-jonathan-pdp/ http://alanolasode..in/2014/12/n21bn-activists-ask-inec-to-disqualify.html?m=1 1 Like 3 Shares
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Nairaland / General / Re: Christmas Tragedy As Medical Doctor Dies In Inferno by adrelanine: 7:00pm On Dec 25, 2014 |
Jboy8844:Amin.!! may God also grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss 1 Like 1 Share |
Nairaland / General / Christmas Tragedy As Medical Doctor Dies In Inferno by adrelanine: 6:27pm On Dec 25, 2014 |
It was a sad Christmas morning for residents of Oke Ibukun Street, off Araromi, in Akure, Ondo State capital, who woke up to a raging fire that razed a clinic, Universal Medical Clinic (Specialist Children Clinic) and killing one Dr. David Oguntuase, said to be the owner of the clinic. Our correspondent gathered that the fire began at 12.30 am on Thursday, but no one was able to determine the actual cause of the fire. Sympathisers could not hold back their tears as they watched the remains of the doctor in the midst of the building, burnt beyond recognition. It was learnt that the doctor worked as a Consultant Pediatrician at the Federal Medical Centre in Owo while he maintained the private clinic in Akure. Some residents were said to have made frantic efforts to rescue the building, but their efforts to get the firemen to the scene failed, as none of the fire officers came to the scene in spite of the calls made to them. A resident, Ajayi Olorunlogbon, explained that but for the efforts of neighbors around, the fire could have spread to other houses. Officers of the Fire Service in the state could not be reached, but Police Public Relations Officer, Wole Ogodo, confirmed the incident, and said the state police command had begun an investigation into the cause of the fire. He said, “The doctor was consumed in an inferno in his clinic and we have commenced our investigation, while his corpse had be taken to the morgue for autopsy.” Ogodo added that the wife of the late doctor, Wuraola Oguntuase, came to report the incident at the A-Division Police Station in Akure. http://www.punchng.com/news/christmas-tragedy-as-medical-doctor-dies-in-inferno/ 1 Like 1 Share |
Education / Re: Insurgency: FG Hires NICON To Insure 125,000 Students by adrelanine: 5:59pm On Dec 25, 2014 |
davo90tico:secounded...!!! buh, taking an holistic view don't u think its suppose to be free, instead of the students paying such fees. its a good idea anyway,,.. |
Education / Insurgency: FG Hires NICON To Insure 125,000 Students by adrelanine: 5:37pm On Dec 25, 2014 |
To control the consequences of Boko Haram insurgency and other forms of insecurity in the country, the Federal Government has hired NICON Insurance Plc to insure 125,000 secondary school students scattered in 104 unity schools across the country. Each student of the unity schools is expected to pay N5,000 premium per annum. This means that the company would be raking in N625m per annum from the insurance scheme. NICON Insurance, a company that once belonged to the Federal Government was sold to business mogul, Jimoh Ibrahim, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in 2006. Investigation by our correspondent showed that there was no bidding for the insurance contract which has been handed over to NICON Insurance as the sole underwriter of the 104 unity schools scattered across the country. In a circular informing parents and guardians of the new fee to be paid, a principal of one of the unity schools in the country said the new policy was because of the general security challenges across the country. The circular reads, “Due to the security challenges in the country, the Federal Ministry of Education has employed the services of NICON Insurance Company to insure Federal Government College students. “Each student is expected to pay N5,000 yearly and also complete the form attached. This amount will be remitted into NICON Insurance account to be supplied later.” In a telephone interview with our correspondent, Spokesman of NICON Insurance Plc, Mr. Ade Adesokan, confirmed that the company was in the process of rolling out the product. He confirmed that the company was the sole underwriter nationwide. In the parlance of the insurance company, the scheme is titled Students Welfare Insurance Scheme for Unity Schools. Adesokan said, “The student welfare insurance scheme is a product designed by NICON Insurance Limited to provide much needed benefits under a combined personal accident and life cover for the students and their sponsors.” According to the company, in the case of accidental death of a student, the sponsor named in the policy would be entitled to N500,000. In the event of the death of sponsor or guardian of a student, the student would be entitled to payment of school fees up to the year of graduation from the secondary school (maximum of N500,000 for this benefit). source 1: http://alanolasode..in/2014/12/insurgency-fg-hires-nicon-to-insure.html?m=1 source 2:http://www.punchng.com/news/insurgency-fg-hires-nicon-to-insure-125000-students/ |
Nairaland / General / Boko Haram Releases New Video: Viewers Discretion by adrelanine: 3:04pm On Dec 25, 2014 |
this video is extremely cruel.. watch and download video here. http://alanolasode..com/2014/12/boko-haram-relaeses-chilling-video.html?m=1 |
Nairaland / General / Re: See The Beauty Of Eating Chicken Here. by adrelanine: 2:57pm On Dec 25, 2014 |
niffymizzy:then packwell |
Nairaland / General / Re: See The Beauty Of Eating Chicken Here. by adrelanine: 2:57pm On Dec 25, 2014 |
then pack well |
Nairaland / General / See The Beauty Of Eating Chicken Here. by adrelanine: 2:40pm On Dec 25, 2014 |
Chicken is a very popular food in this country as well as throughout the world. Just about every country on this planet has a famous chicken soup and recipe. It is so adaptable, widely available, and reasonably affordable. Many also prefer it to seafood and fish because of its inoffensive taste that will not interfere with others, so it marries well with bolder flavours. But apart from its delicious taste, nutritionists say chicken is especially good for the heart, as it contains the good fatty acids which do not encourage weight gain — a predisposing factor for coronary heart disease. Consultant Nutritionist, Dr. Shola Adebiyi, says that the Omega-3 fatty acids in chicken reduces risks of cardiovascular diseases. Adebiyi states, “Chicken is relatively low in saturated fats, compared to many protein alternatives such as meat, especially when the skin is removed and it is not fried. “By eating chicken, you will lower your risk of developing heart disease by reducing your LDL or “bad” cholesterol. Basically, eating chicken makes it easier for you to maintain a healthy weight due to its low fat content.” If you want to reduce your risks for some forms of cancer, experts say you should incorporate chicken into your diet. Food experts note that chicken is a great source of selenium – a trace element that has been shown to fight cancer. They affirm that selenium has a positive effect on the incidence of other degenerative diseases, including inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurological diseases and infections. “A part of chicken contains 24 microgrammes of selenium, which is 44 per cent of the selenium you need daily. Selenium is an antioxidant that activates vitamins C and E and their ability to fight cancer-promoting free radicals.” Many are aware of the fact that chicken is one of the richest sources of protein, but few actually know that chicken is loaded with vitamin B3, B6 and niacin — nutrients that have been known to boost immunity, protect against infections and also help cell regeneration and rejuvenation. Experts highlight that vitamin B6 found in chicken is an essential element that helps the body produce insulin needed for the metabolism of protein and carbohydrates. “Without vitamin B6, your immune system, metabolism and central nervous system would not function properly. The active form of vitamin B6, called pyridoxal phosphate, has the largest effect on human metabolism and each serving of chicken contains 40 per cent of your daily recommended vitamin B6 intake,” Adebiyi adds. You have been told the many amazing benefits of eating chicken. However, nutritionist and dietician, Dr. Segun Alonge, maintains that for you to actually get the benefits aforementioned, you must eat the right form of chicken, which is the organic or grass-fed one. Alonge says since organically raised animals are not fed antibiotics, artificial hormones, or the bovine human growth hormone, otherwise known as rbGH and they also do not eat genetically modified foods, and cannot have their genes modified, they contain nutrients that is good for the body. He adds that organic chicken also contain no pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, chemical or synthetic fertilisers, nitrates or preservatives that could pose any harm to the body, unlike the factory fed chicken. “Organic chicken does not contain toxins, chemicals and drugs that you will find in those commercially raised ones. “Fat is where toxins are stored in any animal. Hence, growth hormones and antibiotics fed to chickens end up in their fat. “Eating those factory fed chicken increases your exposure to residues of pesticides and synthetic chemicals such as DDT, PCBs, dioxin, and more, which end up in animal fat. Such chemicals can contribute to a number of health problems such as diabetes.” They say that since organic animals are reared under ethical and conducive conditions, their meat is less likely to be infected when compared to infection rates in factory-raised animals. “Factory-farmed animals live in feedlots that prevent normal growth and development. Infections spread faster among animals that are grown in a caged environment. The chances of spreading infections in organically raised animals are minimal because they feed outdoors, grazing on grass and wandering freely on the farm,” he adds. Tips for preparing chicken Be extremely careful when handling raw chicken so that it does not come in contact with other foods, especially those that will be served uncooked. Wash the cutting board, utensils, and even your hands very well with hot, soapy water after handling the chicken. If your recipe requires marinating, you should always do so in the refrigerator, as chicken is very sensitive to heat, which can increase the chances of spoilage. continue reading here; http://alanolasode..com/2014/12/enjoy-your-chicken-with-your-love-ones.html?m=1&zx=b2146b2172c77a92
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Culture / Re: Funny But True African Proverbs by adrelanine: 5:29am On Dec 20, 2014 |
Only a courageous woman can fry a bunch of plantain without tasting any - Albert Macauley (1872) He who says nothing lasts forever has never tried Hausa perfume - Nelson Mandela (1973) He who completely unwraps moimoi and gala before eating cannot keep a secret - Abraham Lincoln (1864) Any man that uses his teeth to cut shaki from pepper soup, with his eyes wide open, is not afraid of anything - Williams Shakespeare (1900) Anyone who graduates without experiencing a strike, has never been to Nigeria - Lord Lugard (1904) He who refuses to regard agege bread and akara as a type of sandwich is a racist - Martin Luther King jnr (1788) Any man who drinks Alomo bitters without squeezing his face, is capable of murder - Michael Faraday (1899) Drinking Garri doesn't mean you're poor, but allowing the Garri to swell b4 drinking is poverty - Queen Elizabeth (1893) He who runs around looking 4 scissors to cut indomine seasoning sachet is not hungry - Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe (1947) No matter how hot your temper is, it cannot cook a yam(obama) 22 Likes 1 Share |
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