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earTHMama:
The entity called Nigeria

We have been saying it; Nigeria is not one country. Well, yes, I know that, but I have been trying to say, since Lord Lugard in 1914 amalgamated us, and we have gone thus far, let us try to make it work, so that we can continue together. But with what happened in Jos in 2001 and the most recent one, I have my doubts that Nigeria is one. So, if we want to continue as one geographical entity, called Nigeria, then we have to change our present system of government completely.

This presidential system cannot work. Except, you can make it true federalism; if there is anything like that. Let each region have its own government. PRONACO, to which I belong, has looked at that critically and we have it set out in a map. We have identified 18 known regions in Nigeria. Let each region have its own administration and let us have, may be six ministries that would bind us together because of our dealings with the outside world, like Military, internal security and others.

When we gained independence in 1960, we had federal system that was working and there were three regions – North, West and East. That was why the West was able to develop at such a fast pace under the leadership of Chief Obafemi Awolowo and others. Because each region had considerable autonomy, and the mineral resources were controlled by the regions, not the Federal Government. At that time, the people of the Niger-Delta had 50 percent of the derivation funds. The military people cut it down to 7 per cent and now it is 13 per cent. It is unjust and unfair.

Ironically, in 2003, we had a conference in Abuja when Obasanjo was still there and we knew nothing positive was going to come out of that conference. And it was so. That was why PRONACO did not participate in it… they said yes, it cannot be called sovereign conference. We said, okay, let us take away the adjective, sovereign, and whatever came out of it, let us give it to the House of Representatives and the Senate and make sure that they act on it.

Nothing has come out of it and the National Assembly knows that it had very little potential. That was why when Obasanjo asked that money be appropriated to it; they refused to give any money to do it. And he said that if they didn’t appropriate money for it, he would find money from somewhere. He said he got money from somewhere, N1 billion. Is it from his farm? It was our money.

He must have taken the money from Central Bank or somewhere. But they spent more than N1 billion on it. What have we gained from it? Nothing! So, we just have to go back to regional set up or whatever we choose to call it and let us have a true federal system that will give considerable autonomy to each region so that we can live together in peace. I feel that would be better. Some people even say everybody should go back to their homes and forget about federalism.

Well, it would not be easy because of boundary disputes and things like that. So, let us still remain a country, and not a nation. We are not a nation. Nigeria is not a nation. It is a country, made up of many nations. The Yoruba is a nation. The Hausa is a nation. The Fulani is a nation. The Gwari is a nation. The Edo is a nation. The Igbo is a nation - so many nations! But when they put all of us together; we become a country, made up of many nations.

Google just took their browser Chrome out of Beta. Google say they did so because their “goals for stability and performance have been met” (while disclaiming their “work is far from done”). But is that the real reason? Steve Gillmor at Techcrunch proposes another potential way to look at it; “Google’s open source browser has a number of eager customers, including OEMs [original equipment manufacturers] who can’t offer the browser until it is in full release.” Yesterday when Google’s plans started surfacing, Ionut Alex. Chitu commented, “Out of beta? That’s a joke, right? Maybe ’out of alpha’ is a more appropriate description.”

Google was and continues to be eager to get Chrome out to many people, Beta or not. They advertise for it using AdSense, they show special links on YouTube pages, and last not least, they promoted Chrome on their homepage.

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7-things-google-chrome-needs-now-that-its-out-of-beta/

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A little while ago, Google announced the removal of the “Beta” tag from their brand new browser. Now, I have heard speculation that this is due to the fact that computer manufacturers won’t bundle software with “Beta” hanging around its neck. Normally Google applications stay in Beta for a very long time (see: Gmail), but after only a few months, Chrome is out in the wild with no reservations.

While this may be more of a marketing stunt than anything else, a “Gold” version of Chrome (that’s ironic!) must now assume the same responsibilities of the other browsers that have taken off their training wheels. Note that in this list I’m excluding most (but not all) of the things Google has explicitly promised to fix. These are in NO particular order.

Seun:
Google Chrome Is Out Of Beta. Here is the Google Announcement.
Next time, try checking the site before asking someone else to check.

We're excited to announce that with today's fifteenth release we are taking off the "beta" label!

We have removed the beta label as our goals for stability and performance have been met but our work is far from done. We are working to add some common browser features such as form autofill and RSS support in the near future. We are also developing an extensions platform along with support for Mac and Linux. If you are already using Google Chrome, the update system ensures that you get the latest bug fixes and security patches, so you will get the newest version automatically in the next few days. If you haven't used Google Chrome for a while, now might be a good time to give it another spin.

1. There is no God except one God (47:19)
2. There is nothing whatsoever like unto Him (42:11)
3. Make not God's name an excuse to your oaths (2:224)
4. Be kind to your parents if one or both of them attain old age in thy life, say not a word of contempt nor repel them but address them in terms of honor. (17:23)
5. As for the thief, male or female, cut off his or her hands, but those who repent After a crime and reform shall be forgiven by God for God is forgiving and kind. (5:38 - 39)
6. They invoke a curse of God if they lie. (24:7) Hide not the testimony (2:283)
7. If anyone has killed one person it is as if he had killed the whole mankind (5:32)
8. Do not come near adultery. It is an indecent deed and a way for other evils. (17:32)
9. Do good to your parents, relatives and neighbors. (4:36)
10. When the call for the Friday Prayer is made, hasten to the remembrance of God and leave off your business. (62:9)

waleab:
agbaya i don't have islamic idiots time

waleab:
are those your bombs?

waleab:
donkeys are hausa cousins foolsih idiot. you seem to be on drug fool.

waleab:
who told you that alhaja. another hausa madness. put a fatwa on them abi since ur moderators can't close them. who let you out today by the way?

waleab:
your madness don start be this

Source: http://www.africafront.com/news/136/nigerian_president_becomes_ecowas_chairman.html

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Having passed through the tests of the Election Petition Tribunals, Appeal Courts and the Nigerian Supreme Court and confirmed by the Apex Court in Nigeria as winner in the 2007 Elections, President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua of Nigeria was today elected as the new Chairman of ECOWAS.

The President took over from the out-going Chairman and President of Burkina Faso, President Blaise Compaore at the 35th Ordinary Session of the Authority of the Heads of States and Governments of ECOWAS on Friday December 19 in Abuja.

In a communique issued at the end of the summit held in Abuja, Nigeria's federal capital city, ECOWAS leaders called for a regional strategy that would minimize the risks on the regional economy and urged Member States to strengthen the management and structural reform of their economies.

Nigerian President Umar Musa Yar'Adua who was elected Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government for the next one year after taking over from his Burkinabe counterpart, President Blaise Campaore has promised to take ECOWAS to greater heights while he pledged Nigeria's commitment to the expansion and increased effectiveness of the sub-regional body.

The meeting approved the appointment of three new judges for the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice to replace those due to retire early 2009 from the Court. Justices Mrs Clotilde Medegan Nougbode from Benin, Benfeito MOsso Ramos from Cape Verde and Eliam Monsedjoueni Potey from Cote d'Ivoire will serve for a four-year non-renewable term.

The Heads of Government warned that the global financial crisis could undermine the region's economic recovery and precipitate a reduction in foreign direct investment, remittances from migrant workers and a drop in commodity prices, the mainstay of the economies of most of the Member States.

The summit, however, discussed the twin issues of regional peace and security, particularly the situations in Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Cote d'Ivoire and Niger Republic. They also signed 10 supplementary Acts mostly in the areas of the environment, the management of water resources, community investment code, youth policy and the creation of the West Africa Regional Institute for Regional Integration.

chenry:
Lagos Boy, Show me where in the New Testament you have a command to kill unbelievers? There is no where it is written.

You made reference to the crusades and all that, but were they successfulCompared to David and the Israelites in the old testament?? Were they in alignment with the New Testament? At a time the Israelites had to fight for the survival of their nation but that was in the old covenant. In the new covenant, it is no longer a physical battle but a Spiritual warfare. Christians are led by the new covenant.

Now also tell me, back here in Nigeria. How many Churches have preached to their congregation on Sunday to go out and kill all infidels and straight from church they go on a massive slaughter of non christians. NONE.

But this happens over and over again in the North where they are in the majority. They go on a killing spree right from the door step of their mosques. You see, it is embedded in the islamic religion, as proven from the verse I earlier quoted above.

Islam is not the solution. Jesus is the only way to God. Serve him and you'll truly enjoy the Righteousness, Joy and Peace of God.

Mohammed is an agent of darkness that has lured millions of people worldwide to the path that leads to death and destruction. Shine Your Eye and Serve the only Living God.

huxley:
[b]2. Isaiah 17:1 Damascus Will Be Destroyed
Every scholar who takes the Bible literally agrees. This prophecy is in our future. Many believe it’ll likely be fulfilled as early as the summer of this year (2007). As evidence of this, here’s an excerpt from a report from the Jerusalem Newswire that I received this week. (June 24, 2007)

“Syria is making concrete preparations for war with Israel, and is anticipating such a conflict this coming summer.

According to reports carried in the Arab media Friday, the Assad government has already ordered, and carried out, the removal of the Government Archives and State Archives from Damascus to other locations.

Reports have circulated during the past two months that Syria is preparing its SCUD missile arsenal for war, including the VX gas warheads it has been working on producing for several years. It is widely believed that any attempt by Syria to introduce non-conventional warheads into a conflict with Israel will be met by an Israeli response that will destroy Damascus.” (www.jnewswire.com/article/1969)[/b]