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How sure are you that they are feeding well When many of them are now rice bandit and steals plantain to feed!

The audacity of these evil people to foist evil persons on the nation, and just expect everyone to move on is really shocking! Tufiakwaaaa these people!

MegaBozz:
Feeding is not always about food. You have many things to feed, your house rent, your means of transportation, your body, your soul and so on. So I ask again, I hope you are feeding well since GEJ moved on.

Then he has no idea what has been cooked for him!


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Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola is trusted by two people; Asiwaju & Buhari. Rauf was asked by Buhari to convene a secret message to Asiwaju that his candidacy would not go work... But Asiwaju thought he is god!
Rauf was bitter and started insulting Asiwaju, because him self was shown the secret memo from the US govt detailing how Asiwaju is a huge fraud!

That document was what got ex-EFCC boss Bawa into trouble, because he too saw it. That document was what DSS was looking for immediately Asiwaju was sworn in.

But like Rauf said, "We have told Allah to bring down Asiwaju" and guess what? It appears Allah has granted Rauf prayers. Asiwaju is going down faster than you can eat amala & ewedu soup!


[quote author=Malroux post=126125337][/quote]

From what my contact in The States Department told me, Asiwaju only chance to hide his crime & fake identity was if he had manned up & attacked Niger! But he could not, so they gat nothing to protect him for!

The decision to kick him out was decided the moment EU report was made public. But he thought he could use looted money to buy his way out! He will be thoroughly disgraced, such that nothing would be left for him.

Ecosystem4u:
I Concur, it doesn't. Its just few months and FBI will open the can of worms!!! His original and now fake identity will be revealed. Monumental disgrace, he was at the UNGA in US, and couldn't meet Biden cos they warned him of the dangers of giving this EVIL ROTTEN CRIMINAL a soft landing via the FBI FILES. He left in disgrace, wait and see who the man that now calls himself TINUBU once was!!! even CSU is now extremely cautious cos they know this scandal will bring their institution down, so trading their honour for one MAN cos of monetary gains doesnt sound good.

Asiwaju rodents una don hear? The old, dried panla; Babalawo Lamidi Apapa oya go request for HE Peter Obi certificates, no injunction to stop una.

Penguin2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS0_qESh1uM?si=G7KnDRULgMHPtmFA

Speaking at the Chinua Achebe Symposium at Princeton University, United States of America, Obi said it was necessary for Nigeria to have leaders with verifiable history and past.

To buttress his point, he challenged anyone to go to his alma mata at Cambridge, Oxford and Nsukka and ask for his records, that he won’t stop such requests with injunctions.

The above must have been a veiled dig at Tinubu who has been running from pillar to post to stop the release of his “first class” academic records by Chicago State University.

Hear how Obi said ”I assure you” towards the end of the video, and you would know that Tinubu might not escape what is coming.

Nlfpmod

Abobi na tomorrow. Eh no far again!

allthingsgood:
We shall see na. You go type for nairaland tire

It doesn't sound bad one bit my nigga! After all his Lagos mafia is in charge of CBN.... The ones Buhari & co no clear off, they go use am hold body small. At all At all na witch as we dey talk am for Edo

Ecosystem4u:
The lid is about to be lifted everything about this man will come to light, he will be shamed and disgraced once and for all. Six months as a president doesn't sound so bad, now doest it?

Yess ohhhhh. Asiwaju can remain president of Oduduwa Republic with capital in Iragbiji because i am sure the real owners of Lagos wopuld not allow him

Una too funny! I thought you guys said he is a first class accountant graduate from CSU? Now it's we love pulling people down!

You have no idea how Buhari, Rauf, Osinbajo and others begged Asiwaju not to contest that given what they know, even if Asiwaju gets in there, he will be disgraced, But greed no let am see road. Now see the disgrace!

If you think the DSS didn't help Atiku with real intels about all these, then you are as foolish as Asiwaju!
Shaaaa...... una go sense las las

allthingsgood:
It's only pulling people down that excites you guys.

Tinubu will still remain President for 8years whether u like it or yes

Sunday, October 1, 2023

Senior U.S. judge denies Bola Tinubu’s emergency appeal, orders CSU to turn over records to Atiku, testify under oath Monday afternoon
The ruling marks a major blow to Mr Tinubu and a progress for Mr Abubakar, who has been seeking the records to establish that the Nigerian president tnedered forged certificate.

President Bola Tinubu has lost his emergency application to block Chicago State University from releasing his academic records to Atiku Abubakar.

Judge Nancy Maldonado of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago said the decision of a lower federal magistrate judge on September 19 was appropriate and adopted it in full.

“The Court overrules President Tinubu’s objections to Magistrate Judge Gilbert’s recommended ruling, and therefore adopts the ruling in full. Mr Abubakar’s application is therefore granted,” the judge ruled. ‘In light of the pending Supreme Court of Nigeria deadline, represented to the court as October 5, 2023, and based on CSU’s representations that it is ready to comply with the discovery requests and produce a witness, the court sets an expedited schedule for completion of discovery.”


Ms Maldonado, a district judge, also said the CSU should turn over the records to Mr Abubakar by 12:00 p.m. Monday and also make its officials available for deposition to authenticate the documents by 5:00 p.m. on the same day.

The judge said any attempt by Mr Tinubu to appeal the judgement in the district would no longer be tolerated as Mr Abubakar must transfer the collected evidence to the Nigerian Supreme Court for use in an ongoing election petition case by October 5.

“CSU is directed to produce all relevant and non-privileged documents in response to Requests for Production Nos. 1 through 4 (as narrowed by Judge Gilbert and adopted here) in Mr. Abubakar’s subpoena, by 12:00 p.m. (noon) CDT, on Monday, October 2, 2023,” she added. “The Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of CSU’s corporate designee must be completed by 5:00 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Given the October 5, 2023, filing deadline before the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the Court will not extend or modify these deadlines.”

The judge, however, said Mr Tinubu is free to file his appeal directly before the Seventh Circuit, which is the main appellate court overseeing Illinois and nearby states, an attempt that would likely prove daunting given the tight window for compliance by CSU.

The ruling marks a major blow to Mr Tinubu and a huge victory for Mr Abubakar, who has been seeking the records to establish that Mr Tinubu presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission when he submitted his application to run for president in June 2022.

Section 137 (1)(j) of the Nigerian Constitution (amended in 2010) specifically stated that no one would be legitimately elected president of Nigeria if the person “has presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission.”

Prior to the ruling late Saturday night, Judge Maldonado had acknowledged the significant public interest dimension of the case, saying it would cause her to expedite justice for all parties.

The president did not deny the charges that the certificate was forged, especially as it was purportedly signed by administrators who were not even at the school when he graduated in 1979, but only insisted, alongside the school, that he attended and graduated.

He also said releasing the documents with deposition would cause him severe harm because they were private to him and would not be admissible in the ongoing petition against him in Nigeria, an argument that further fueled nationwide concern about what the president might have been hiding about himself from Nigerians.

The CSU said it would state under oath that Mr Tinubu attended, but it won’t be able to certify the authenticity of the certificate he paraded in Nigeria under oath.

Mr Abubakar’s lawyers would now be able to test the school’s claims, alongside Mr Tinubu’s, during tomorrow’s records release and cross-examination.



https://gazettengr.com/senior-u-s-judge-denies-bola-tinubus-emergency-appeal-orders-csu-to-turn-over-records-to-atiku-testify-under-oath-monday-afternoon/

Sunday, October 1, 2023

Senior U.S. judge denies Bola Tinubu’s emergency appeal, orders CSU to turn over records to Atiku, testify under oath Monday afternoon
The ruling marks a major blow to Mr Tinubu and a progress for Mr Abubakar, who has been seeking the records to establish that the Nigerian president tnedered forged certificate.

President Bola Tinubu has lost his emergency application to block Chicago State University from releasing his academic records to Atiku Abubakar.

Judge Nancy Maldonado of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago said the decision of a lower federal magistrate judge on September 19 was appropriate and adopted it in full.

“The Court overrules President Tinubu’s objections to Magistrate Judge Gilbert’s recommended ruling, and therefore adopts the ruling in full. Mr Abubakar’s application is therefore granted,” the judge ruled. ‘In light of the pending Supreme Court of Nigeria deadline, represented to the court as October 5, 2023, and based on CSU’s representations that it is ready to comply with the discovery requests and produce a witness, the court sets an expedited schedule for completion of discovery.”


Ms Maldonado, a district judge, also said the CSU should turn over the records to Mr Abubakar by 12:00 p.m. Monday and also make its officials available for deposition to authenticate the documents by 5:00 p.m. on the same day.

The judge said any attempt by Mr Tinubu to appeal the judgement in the district would no longer be tolerated as Mr Abubakar must transfer the collected evidence to the Nigerian Supreme Court for use in an ongoing election petition case by October 5.

“CSU is directed to produce all relevant and non-privileged documents in response to Requests for Production Nos. 1 through 4 (as narrowed by Judge Gilbert and adopted here) in Mr. Abubakar’s subpoena, by 12:00 p.m. (noon) CDT, on Monday, October 2, 2023,” she added. “The Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of CSU’s corporate designee must be completed by 5:00 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Given the October 5, 2023, filing deadline before the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the Court will not extend or modify these deadlines.”

The judge, however, said Mr Tinubu is free to file his appeal directly before the Seventh Circuit, which is the main appellate court overseeing Illinois and nearby states, an attempt that would likely prove daunting given the tight window for compliance by CSU.

The ruling marks a major blow to Mr Tinubu and a huge victory for Mr Abubakar, who has been seeking the records to establish that Mr Tinubu presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission when he submitted his application to run for president in June 2022.

Section 137 (1)(j) of the Nigerian Constitution (amended in 2010) specifically stated that no one would be legitimately elected president of Nigeria if the person “has presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission.”

Prior to the ruling late Saturday night, Judge Maldonado had acknowledged the significant public interest dimension of the case, saying it would cause her to expedite justice for all parties.

The president did not deny the charges that the certificate was forged, especially as it was purportedly signed by administrators who were not even at the school when he graduated in 1979, but only insisted, alongside the school, that he attended and graduated.

He also said releasing the documents with deposition would cause him severe harm because they were private to him and would not be admissible in the ongoing petition against him in Nigeria, an argument that further fueled nationwide concern about what the president might have been hiding about himself from Nigerians.

The CSU said it would state under oath that Mr Tinubu attended, but it won’t be able to certify the authenticity of the certificate he paraded in Nigeria under oath.

Mr Abubakar’s lawyers would now be able to test the school’s claims, alongside Mr Tinubu’s, during tomorrow’s records release and cross-examination.



https://gazettengr.com/senior-u-s-judge-denies-bola-tinubus-emergency-appeal-orders-csu-to-turn-over-records-to-atiku-testify-under-oath-monday-afternoon/

Sunday, October 1, 2023

Senior U.S. judge denies Bola Tinubu’s emergency appeal, orders CSU to turn over records to Atiku, testify under oath Monday afternoon
The ruling marks a major blow to Mr Tinubu and a progress for Mr Abubakar, who has been seeking the records to establish that the Nigerian president tnedered forged certificate.

President Bola Tinubu has lost his emergency application to block Chicago State University from releasing his academic records to Atiku Abubakar.

Judge Nancy Maldonado of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago said the decision of a lower federal magistrate judge on September 19 was appropriate and adopted it in full.

“The Court overrules President Tinubu’s objections to Magistrate Judge Gilbert’s recommended ruling, and therefore adopts the ruling in full. Mr Abubakar’s application is therefore granted,” the judge ruled. ‘In light of the pending Supreme Court of Nigeria deadline, represented to the court as October 5, 2023, and based on CSU’s representations that it is ready to comply with the discovery requests and produce a witness, the court sets an expedited schedule for completion of discovery.”


Ms Maldonado, a district judge, also said the CSU should turn over the records to Mr Abubakar by 12:00 p.m. Monday and also make its officials available for deposition to authenticate the documents by 5:00 p.m. on the same day.

The judge said any attempt by Mr Tinubu to appeal the judgement in the district would no longer be tolerated as Mr Abubakar must transfer the collected evidence to the Nigerian Supreme Court for use in an ongoing election petition case by October 5.

“CSU is directed to produce all relevant and non-privileged documents in response to Requests for Production Nos. 1 through 4 (as narrowed by Judge Gilbert and adopted here) in Mr. Abubakar’s subpoena, by 12:00 p.m. (noon) CDT, on Monday, October 2, 2023,” she added. “The Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of CSU’s corporate designee must be completed by 5:00 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Given the October 5, 2023, filing deadline before the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the Court will not extend or modify these deadlines.”

The judge, however, said Mr Tinubu is free to file his appeal directly before the Seventh Circuit, which is the main appellate court overseeing Illinois and nearby states, an attempt that would likely prove daunting given the tight window for compliance by CSU.

The ruling marks a major blow to Mr Tinubu and a huge victory for Mr Abubakar, who has been seeking the records to establish that Mr Tinubu presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission when he submitted his application to run for president in June 2022.

Section 137 (1)(j) of the Nigerian Constitution (amended in 2010) specifically stated that no one would be legitimately elected president of Nigeria if the person “has presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission.”

Prior to the ruling late Saturday night, Judge Maldonado had acknowledged the significant public interest dimension of the case, saying it would cause her to expedite justice for all parties.

The president did not deny the charges that the certificate was forged, especially as it was purportedly signed by administrators who were not even at the school when he graduated in 1979, but only insisted, alongside the school, that he attended and graduated.

He also said releasing the documents with deposition would cause him severe harm because they were private to him and would not be admissible in the ongoing petition against him in Nigeria, an argument that further fueled nationwide concern about what the president might have been hiding about himself from Nigerians.

The CSU said it would state under oath that Mr Tinubu attended, but it won’t be able to certify the authenticity of the certificate he paraded in Nigeria under oath.

Mr Abubakar’s lawyers would now be able to test the school’s claims, alongside Mr Tinubu’s, during tomorrow’s records release and cross-examination.



https://gazettengr.com/senior-u-s-judge-denies-bola-tinubus-emergency-appeal-orders-csu-to-turn-over-records-to-atiku-testify-under-oath-monday-afternoon/

End of the road for Asiwaju, only e-rodents can not smell the coffee!

allthingsgood:
Long epistle of lubbish
This is what u guys will do for another 8years before it dawns on you that u wasted your time. Apc will rule forever at this rate. Opposition always chasing shadows. Smh

Sunday, October 1, 2023

Senior U.S. judge denies Bola Tinubu’s emergency appeal, orders CSU to turn over records to Atiku, testify under oath Monday afternoon
The ruling marks a major blow to Mr Tinubu and a progress for Mr Abubakar, who has been seeking the records to establish that the Nigerian president tnedered forged certificate.

President Bola Tinubu has lost his emergency application to block Chicago State University from releasing his academic records to Atiku Abubakar.

Judge Nancy Maldonado of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago said the decision of a lower federal magistrate judge on September 19 was appropriate and adopted it in full.

“The Court overrules President Tinubu’s objections to Magistrate Judge Gilbert’s recommended ruling, and therefore adopts the ruling in full. Mr Abubakar’s application is therefore granted,” the judge ruled. ‘In light of the pending Supreme Court of Nigeria deadline, represented to the court as October 5, 2023, and based on CSU’s representations that it is ready to comply with the discovery requests and produce a witness, the court sets an expedited schedule for completion of discovery.”


Ms Maldonado, a district judge, also said the CSU should turn over the records to Mr Abubakar by 12:00 p.m. Monday and also make its officials available for deposition to authenticate the documents by 5:00 p.m. on the same day.

The judge said any attempt by Mr Tinubu to appeal the judgement in the district would no longer be tolerated as Mr Abubakar must transfer the collected evidence to the Nigerian Supreme Court for use in an ongoing election petition case by October 5.

“CSU is directed to produce all relevant and non-privileged documents in response to Requests for Production Nos. 1 through 4 (as narrowed by Judge Gilbert and adopted here) in Mr. Abubakar’s subpoena, by 12:00 p.m. (noon) CDT, on Monday, October 2, 2023,” she added. “The Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of CSU’s corporate designee must be completed by 5:00 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Given the October 5, 2023, filing deadline before the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the Court will not extend or modify these deadlines.”

The judge, however, said Mr Tinubu is free to file his appeal directly before the Seventh Circuit, which is the main appellate court overseeing Illinois and nearby states, an attempt that would likely prove daunting given the tight window for compliance by CSU.

The ruling marks a major blow to Mr Tinubu and a huge victory for Mr Abubakar, who has been seeking the records to establish that Mr Tinubu presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission when he submitted his application to run for president in June 2022.

Section 137 (1)(j) of the Nigerian Constitution (amended in 2010) specifically stated that no one would be legitimately elected president of Nigeria if the person “has presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission.”

Prior to the ruling late Saturday night, Judge Maldonado had acknowledged the significant public interest dimension of the case, saying it would cause her to expedite justice for all parties.

The president did not deny the charges that the certificate was forged, especially as it was purportedly signed by administrators who were not even at the school when he graduated in 1979, but only insisted, alongside the school, that he attended and graduated.

He also said releasing the documents with deposition would cause him severe harm because they were private to him and would not be admissible in the ongoing petition against him in Nigeria, an argument that further fueled nationwide concern about what the president might have been hiding about himself from Nigerians.

The CSU said it would state under oath that Mr Tinubu attended, but it won’t be able to certify the authenticity of the certificate he paraded in Nigeria under oath.

Mr Abubakar’s lawyers would now be able to test the school’s claims, alongside Mr Tinubu’s, during tomorrow’s records release and cross-examination.



https://gazettengr.com/senior-u-s-judge-denies-bola-tinubus-emergency-appeal-orders-csu-to-turn-over-records-to-atiku-testify-under-oath-monday-afternoon/

Sunday, October 1, 2023

Senior U.S. judge denies Bola Tinubu’s emergency appeal, orders CSU to turn over records to Atiku, testify under oath Monday afternoon
The ruling marks a major blow to Mr Tinubu and a progress for Mr Abubakar, who has been seeking the records to establish that the Nigerian president tnedered forged certificate.

President Bola Tinubu has lost his emergency application to block Chicago State University from releasing his academic records to Atiku Abubakar.

Judge Nancy Maldonado of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago said the decision of a lower federal magistrate judge on September 19 was appropriate and adopted it in full.

“The Court overrules President Tinubu’s objections to Magistrate Judge Gilbert’s recommended ruling, and therefore adopts the ruling in full. Mr Abubakar’s application is therefore granted,” the judge ruled. ‘In light of the pending Supreme Court of Nigeria deadline, represented to the court as October 5, 2023, and based on CSU’s representations that it is ready to comply with the discovery requests and produce a witness, the court sets an expedited schedule for completion of discovery.”


Ms Maldonado, a district judge, also said the CSU should turn over the records to Mr Abubakar by 12:00 p.m. Monday and also make its officials available for deposition to authenticate the documents by 5:00 p.m. on the same day.

The judge said any attempt by Mr Tinubu to appeal the judgement in the district would no longer be tolerated as Mr Abubakar must transfer the collected evidence to the Nigerian Supreme Court for use in an ongoing election petition case by October 5.

“CSU is directed to produce all relevant and non-privileged documents in response to Requests for Production Nos. 1 through 4 (as narrowed by Judge Gilbert and adopted here) in Mr. Abubakar’s subpoena, by 12:00 p.m. (noon) CDT, on Monday, October 2, 2023,” she added. “The Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of CSU’s corporate designee must be completed by 5:00 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Given the October 5, 2023, filing deadline before the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the Court will not extend or modify these deadlines.”

The judge, however, said Mr Tinubu is free to file his appeal directly before the Seventh Circuit, which is the main appellate court overseeing Illinois and nearby states, an attempt that would likely prove daunting given the tight window for compliance by CSU.

The ruling marks a major blow to Mr Tinubu and a huge victory for Mr Abubakar, who has been seeking the records to establish that Mr Tinubu presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission when he submitted his application to run for president in June 2022.

Section 137 (1)(j) of the Nigerian Constitution (amended in 2010) specifically stated that no one would be legitimately elected president of Nigeria if the person “has presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission.”

Prior to the ruling late Saturday night, Judge Maldonado had acknowledged the significant public interest dimension of the case, saying it would cause her to expedite justice for all parties.

The president did not deny the charges that the certificate was forged, especially as it was purportedly signed by administrators who were not even at the school when he graduated in 1979, but only insisted, alongside the school, that he attended and graduated.

He also said releasing the documents with deposition would cause him severe harm because they were private to him and would not be admissible in the ongoing petition against him in Nigeria, an argument that further fueled nationwide concern about what the president might have been hiding about himself from Nigerians.

The CSU said it would state under oath that Mr Tinubu attended, but it won’t be able to certify the authenticity of the certificate he paraded in Nigeria under oath.

Mr Abubakar’s lawyers would now be able to test the school’s claims, alongside Mr Tinubu’s, during tomorrow’s records release and cross-examination.



https://gazettengr.com/senior-u-s-judge-denies-bola-tinubus-emergency-appeal-orders-csu-to-turn-over-records-to-atiku-testify-under-oath-monday-afternoon/

Sunday, October 1, 2023

Senior U.S. judge denies Bola Tinubu’s emergency appeal, orders CSU to turn over records to Atiku, testify under oath Monday afternoon
The ruling marks a major blow to Mr Tinubu and a progress for Mr Abubakar, who has been seeking the records to establish that the Nigerian president tnedered forged certificate.

President Bola Tinubu has lost his emergency application to block Chicago State University from releasing his academic records to Atiku Abubakar.

Judge Nancy Maldonado of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago said the decision of a lower federal magistrate judge on September 19 was appropriate and adopted it in full.

“The Court overrules President Tinubu’s objections to Magistrate Judge Gilbert’s recommended ruling, and therefore adopts the ruling in full. Mr Abubakar’s application is therefore granted,” the judge ruled. ‘In light of the pending Supreme Court of Nigeria deadline, represented to the court as October 5, 2023, and based on CSU’s representations that it is ready to comply with the discovery requests and produce a witness, the court sets an expedited schedule for completion of discovery.”


Ms Maldonado, a district judge, also said the CSU should turn over the records to Mr Abubakar by 12:00 p.m. Monday and also make its officials available for deposition to authenticate the documents by 5:00 p.m. on the same day.

The judge said any attempt by Mr Tinubu to appeal the judgement in the district would no longer be tolerated as Mr Abubakar must transfer the collected evidence to the Nigerian Supreme Court for use in an ongoing election petition case by October 5.

“CSU is directed to produce all relevant and non-privileged documents in response to Requests for Production Nos. 1 through 4 (as narrowed by Judge Gilbert and adopted here) in Mr. Abubakar’s subpoena, by 12:00 p.m. (noon) CDT, on Monday, October 2, 2023,” she added. “The Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of CSU’s corporate designee must be completed by 5:00 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Given the October 5, 2023, filing deadline before the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the Court will not extend or modify these deadlines.”

The judge, however, said Mr Tinubu is free to file his appeal directly before the Seventh Circuit, which is the main appellate court overseeing Illinois and nearby states, an attempt that would likely prove daunting given the tight window for compliance by CSU.

The ruling marks a major blow to Mr Tinubu and a huge victory for Mr Abubakar, who has been seeking the records to establish that Mr Tinubu presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission when he submitted his application to run for president in June 2022.

Section 137 (1)(j) of the Nigerian Constitution (amended in 2010) specifically stated that no one would be legitimately elected president of Nigeria if the person “has presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission.”

Prior to the ruling late Saturday night, Judge Maldonado had acknowledged the significant public interest dimension of the case, saying it would cause her to expedite justice for all parties.

The president did not deny the charges that the certificate was forged, especially as it was purportedly signed by administrators who were not even at the school when he graduated in 1979, but only insisted, alongside the school, that he attended and graduated.

He also said releasing the documents with deposition would cause him severe harm because they were private to him and would not be admissible in the ongoing petition against him in Nigeria, an argument that further fueled nationwide concern about what the president might have been hiding about himself from Nigerians.

The CSU said it would state under oath that Mr Tinubu attended, but it won’t be able to certify the authenticity of the certificate he paraded in Nigeria under oath.

Mr Abubakar’s lawyers would now be able to test the school’s claims, alongside Mr Tinubu’s, during tomorrow’s records release and cross-examination.



https://gazettengr.com/senior-u-s-judge-denies-bola-tinubus-emergency-appeal-orders-csu-to-turn-over-records-to-atiku-testify-under-oath-monday-afternoon/

Sunday, October 1, 2023

Senior U.S. judge denies Bola Tinubu’s emergency appeal, orders CSU to turn over records to Atiku, testify under oath Monday afternoon
The ruling marks a major blow to Mr Tinubu and a progress for Mr Abubakar, who has been seeking the records to establish that the Nigerian president tnedered forged certificate.

President Bola Tinubu has lost his emergency application to block Chicago State University from releasing his academic records to Atiku Abubakar.

Judge Nancy Maldonado of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago said the decision of a lower federal magistrate judge on September 19 was appropriate and adopted it in full.

“The Court overrules President Tinubu’s objections to Magistrate Judge Gilbert’s recommended ruling, and therefore adopts the ruling in full. Mr Abubakar’s application is therefore granted,” the judge ruled. ‘In light of the pending Supreme Court of Nigeria deadline, represented to the court as October 5, 2023, and based on CSU’s representations that it is ready to comply with the discovery requests and produce a witness, the court sets an expedited schedule for completion of discovery.”


Ms Maldonado, a district judge, also said the CSU should turn over the records to Mr Abubakar by 12:00 p.m. Monday and also make its officials available for deposition to authenticate the documents by 5:00 p.m. on the same day.

The judge said any attempt by Mr Tinubu to appeal the judgement in the district would no longer be tolerated as Mr Abubakar must transfer the collected evidence to the Nigerian Supreme Court for use in an ongoing election petition case by October 5.

“CSU is directed to produce all relevant and non-privileged documents in response to Requests for Production Nos. 1 through 4 (as narrowed by Judge Gilbert and adopted here) in Mr. Abubakar’s subpoena, by 12:00 p.m. (noon) CDT, on Monday, October 2, 2023,” she added. “The Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of CSU’s corporate designee must be completed by 5:00 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Given the October 5, 2023, filing deadline before the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the Court will not extend or modify these deadlines.”

The judge, however, said Mr Tinubu is free to file his appeal directly before the Seventh Circuit, which is the main appellate court overseeing Illinois and nearby states, an attempt that would likely prove daunting given the tight window for compliance by CSU.

The ruling marks a major blow to Mr Tinubu and a huge victory for Mr Abubakar, who has been seeking the records to establish that Mr Tinubu presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission when he submitted his application to run for president in June 2022.

Section 137 (1)(j) of the Nigerian Constitution (amended in 2010) specifically stated that no one would be legitimately elected president of Nigeria if the person “has presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission.”

Prior to the ruling late Saturday night, Judge Maldonado had acknowledged the significant public interest dimension of the case, saying it would cause her to expedite justice for all parties.

The president did not deny the charges that the certificate was forged, especially as it was purportedly signed by administrators who were not even at the school when he graduated in 1979, but only insisted, alongside the school, that he attended and graduated.

He also said releasing the documents with deposition would cause him severe harm because they were private to him and would not be admissible in the ongoing petition against him in Nigeria, an argument that further fueled nationwide concern about what the president might have been hiding about himself from Nigerians.

The CSU said it would state under oath that Mr Tinubu attended, but it won’t be able to certify the authenticity of the certificate he paraded in Nigeria under oath.

Mr Abubakar’s lawyers would now be able to test the school’s claims, alongside Mr Tinubu’s, during tomorrow’s records release and cross-examination.



https://gazettengr.com/senior-u-s-judge-denies-bola-tinubus-emergency-appeal-orders-csu-to-turn-over-records-to-atiku-testify-under-oath-monday-afternoon/

End of the road for Asiwaju!
The Chougary crime cartel could not penetrate. Macron could not penetrate.......

The real shit & drama starts tomorrow!

These Asiwaju e-rodents don't understand the West at all. We that live here, knows first hand, that even when you innocently breach some laws, it has consequences! Like common late filings of stuffs like change of address, updating your SSN etc.... Not to talk of when you wilfully commit Narco offenses and still have the guts to steal someone identity!

I don't know if Judge Nancy keeps a dog or a cat..... i feel like showing her pet some love! Flowers for honorable judge Nancy, and a good animal treat for her pets!

IfnobeGod20:
I hope you've read the latest news about the US case? Atiku finally had the last laugh, now waiting to see what Tinubu said would cause him irreparable damage.
Please enjoy!

Senior U.S. judge denies Bola Tinubu’s emergency appeal, orders CSU to turn over records to Atiku, testify under oath Monday afternoon
The ruling marks a major blow to Mr Tinubu and a progress for Mr Abubakar, who has been seeking the records to establish that the Nigerian president tnedered forged certificate.

Atiku, Tinubu’s certificate and Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has lost his emergency application to block Chicago State University from releasing his academic records to Atiku Abubakar.

Judge Nancy Maldonado of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago said the decision of a lower federal magistrate judge on September 19 was appropriate and adopted it in full.

“The Court overrules President Tinubu’s objections to Magistrate Judge Gilbert’s recommended ruling, and therefore adopts the ruling in full. Mr Abubakar’s application is therefore granted,” the judge ruled. ‘In light of the pending Supreme Court of Nigeria deadline, represented to the court as October 5, 2023, and based on CSU’s representations that it is ready to comply with the discovery requests and produce a witness, the court sets an expedited schedule for completion of discovery.”

Ms Maldonado, a district judge, also said the CSU should turn over the records to Mr Abubakar by 12:00 p.m. Monday and also make its officials available for deposition to authenticate the documents by 5:00 p.m. on the same day.

The judge said any attempt by Mr Tinubu to appeal the judgement in the district would no longer be tolerated as Mr Abubakar must transfer the collected evidence to the Nigerian Supreme Court for use in an ongoing election petition case by October 5.

“CSU is directed to produce all relevant and non-privileged documents in response to Requests for Production Nos. 1 through 4 (as narrowed by Judge Gilbert and adopted here) in Mr. Abubakar’s subpoena, by 12:00 p.m. (noon) CDT, on Monday, October 2, 2023,” she added. “The Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of CSU’s corporate designee must be completed by 5:00 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Given the October 5, 2023, filing deadline before the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the Court will not extend or modify these deadlines.”

The judge, however, said Mr Tinubu is free to file his appeal directly before the Seventh Circuit, which is the main appellate court overseeing Illinois and nearby states, an attempt that would likely prove daunting given the tight window for compliance by CSU.

The ruling marks a major blow to Mr Tinubu and a huge victory for Mr Abubakar, who has been seeking the records to establish that Mr Tinubu presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission when he submitted his application to run for president in June 2022.

Section 137 (1)(j) of the Nigerian Constitution (amended in 2010) specifically stated that no one would be legitimately elected president of Nigeria if the person “has presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission.”

Prior to the ruling late Saturday night, Judge Maldonado had acknowledged the significant public interest dimension of the case, saying it would cause her to expedite justice for all parties.

The president did not deny the charges that the certificate was forged, especially as it was purportedly signed by administrators who were not even at the school when he graduated in 1979, but only insisted, alongside the school, that he attended and graduated.

He also said releasing the documents with deposition would cause him severe harm because they were private to him and would not be admissible in the ongoing petition against him in Nigeria, an argument that further fueled nationwide concern about what the president might have been hiding about himself from Nigerians.

The CSU said it would state under oath that Mr Tinubu attended, but it won’t be able to certify the authenticity of the certificate he paraded in Nigeria under oath.

Mr Abubakar’s lawyers would now be able to test the school’s claims, alongside Mr Tinubu’s, during tomorrow’s records release and cross-examination.

It is a Federal crime..... Identity theft? Americans don't joke with it!

IDENNAA:
Its simply the end of the road for the druggie animal! These his Nairaland roaches are just in denial. They thought they had it all figured out but just when they thought they have arrived the fat lady rose to sing.

Tinubu is so cornered he sneaked into the country like a disgraced pae.dophile.

His Nairaland roaches kept hammering how its proven he went to CSU but that not the crux of the matter.

What Atiku is seeking its release are , (1) his admission records, (2) his acceptance letters etc. Why, because the identity of a certain Bolatiwafe Adenuke Tinubu who went to Richard Daley College( formerly South West Community college) seems to have been stolen by a Male from Nigeria with a name Bola Ahmed Tinubu and used to gain admission into CSU after the death of the lady.

This is a felony !!

Round of applause for AA!!

Ronu fools go swear affidavits for US tire..... 👀👀

Asiwaju go pay 💰💰💰 lobbyists tire; moslems, Jews, Ari khrisna, Buddhist, Shintoists, Christians, all of them, yet the documents CSU go still release!!! 🤣🤣🤣

Obidients please give a round of applause to HE Atiku Abubakar, Turaki Adamawa! We have won again!!! Honorable judge Gilbert Jeffrey order to CSU upheld!! They actually have only Monday to release the documents & Tuesday for their deposition!

The Chougary crime cartel could not penetrate the US judicial maze!!! US court's no be Nigerian Courts!

Details Uploading......... as soon as we confirm the authenticity of what we just got!

To garnish your dinner....

What they are unaware is that the political lobbyists group they paid to influence the judgement didn't get a head Way! And the judge gave no concession for 3rd party nonsense!

Three things she's considering:
• Judge Gilbert Jeffrey order, which is what they're appealing. Guess how's it's going to end! An upheld of judge Gilbert Order.
• Their reasons for upturning judge Gilbert order. We now know it's nonsense. Only a criminal would have "Grievous & Irreparable harm" should ordinary papers be released. US court's do not cover up for criminals!
• CSU reason position. Their reasons have been advance already. We're tired of the bad publicity and pilled up legal fees. If you give the order, we will release every damn documents with us!
•. Those Ronu fools swearing affidavits up & down in Maryland, & Illinois that they know Asiwaju more than Auntie Remi won't be considered..... sorry guys to disappoint you all. Go collect your lobbyist money paid to them shikena..

I tell you it's not looking good for Asiwaju. HE Atiku Abubakar deserve an Award indeed!

What these local criminals don't understand is that Asiwaju can not claim "Privacy" since he has already taken a step by tendering same document with INEC, assuming it's the same!

HE Atiku as an interested party, which he has effectively demonstrated, deserve a privilege to get the original & all related doc to clear up doubts brought by discrepancies already established!

US court's no be like Nigeria courts where big men with questionable wealth dish out Orders to poor, salary owed judges!

I'm sure, there's going to be a consequential order against Asiwaju lawyers, Monday is not far off. Her judgement is ready from what we have gathered, and it's going to be a written order. Disobey am head straight to jail!

Obidients please give a round of applause to HE Atiku Abubakar, Turaki Adamawa! We have won again!!! Honorable judge Gilbert Jeffrey order to CSU upheld!! They actually have only Monday to release the documents & Tuesday for their deposition!

The Chougary crime cartel could not penetrate!!! US court's no be Nigerian Courts!

Details Uploading......... as soon as we confirm the authenticity of what we just got!

What they are unaware is that the political lobbyists group they paid to influence the judgement didn't get a head Way! And the judge gave no concession for 3rd party nonsense!

Three things she's considering:
• Judge Gilbert Jeffrey order, which is what they're appealing. Guess how's it's going to end! An upheld of judge Gilbert Order.
• Their reasons for upturning judge Gilbert order. We now know it's nonsense. Only a criminal would have "Grievous & Irreparable harm" should ordinary papers be released. US court's do not cover up for criminals!
• CSU reason position. Their reasons have been advance already. We're tired of the bad publicity and pilled up legal fees. If you give the order, we will release every damn documents with us!
•. Those Ronu fools swearing affidavits up & down in Maryland, & Illinois that they know Asiwaju more than Auntie Remi won't be considered..... sorry guys to disappoint you all. Go collect your lobbyist money paid to them shikena..

I tell you it's not looking good for Asiwaju. HE Atiku Abubakar deserve an Award indeed!

What these local criminals don't understand is that Asiwaju can not claim "Privacy" since he has already taken a step by tendering same document with INEC, assuming it's the same!

HE Atiku as an interested party, which he has effectively demonstrated, deserve a privilege to get the original & all related doc to clear up doubts brought by discrepancies already established!

US court's no be like Nigeria courts where big men with questionable wealth dish out Orders to poor, salary owed judges!

I'm sure, there's going to be a consequential order against Asiwaju lawyers, Monday is not far off. Her judgement is ready from what we have gathered, and it's going to be a written order. Disobey am head straight to jail!

IDENNAA:
These Tinubu supporters are factory fitted d.u.m.m.i.e.s......do you think this is your election tribunal corrupt judge and Nigerian education system.

Are you aware the same CSU had already released these documents through subpoena by a certain barrister Enahoro Eba ? Dem no born their papa to tamper with those documents.

Even if they do ,Richard Dale college where the female Bola Tinubu attended community college will implicate them. And what about FBI!

I don't think you understand the gravity of trouble Tinubu found himself in. Even if the northern elites beg Atiku to stop, as it stands now Atiku cannot help Tinubu.

In answer to your question, this is what might likely happen if the following questions is answered:
1. Is the president or diplomat legit, as in, are they in their real identity?
2. Is the president or diplomat not legit, as in, are they not in their real identity?
3. Did they commit two or more different crimes under different names?
4. Where they once resident in that country?

Let's tackle 2, 3, 4 together, assuming yes to them all.

If they are not in their real identity, assuming they once commit different crimes and documented under different names, then there's legitimate grounds to get him arrested for identity theft. If for diplomatic sake, they can be asked to leave without notice, akin to when you ask a Diplomat to leave within 48 hours, that's if they are legit. But if they are not, or been documented to have committed a crime under different names, then forceful evacuation applies to them!

There's a reason Diplomats submit their letters of credence to the leader's of the other countries, or why leaders hold bilateral submit once they are sworn in. This is to establish the new person is not a fraud.

Newdawn30:
Good morning all.
There isn't anyone in Africa not to talk of Nigeria, that doesn't know the embarrassing situation the Nigeria president PBat is currently going through, With his academic records and they alleged case of forgery and narcotics.

Here's my question : can the united state arrest a sitting president? If yes pls can you explain to us under what conditions does his immunity stop working. Cos I have come to realised that immunity has it limits and isn't absolute in a foreign land.

My dear nobody asked him to steal someone's identity! It's a federal Crime in the US. It's the largest source of Felony, meaning that's the crime most people are actually prone to commit., An Also it's the crime that requires less skills in a polished society as the US.

Do you think the Justice Department give a shit about anyone or country? They only give a shit about National interest and their laws.

Never, ever get entangled with the Justice Department in the US, anyone who lives or visit periodically the US would tell you!

Newdawn30:
Your part b answer, it will lead to diplomatic issues btw the 2 countries. Capable of leading to a breakdown of communication btw both nations

Truth be told it's a bad situation for any country to be in... The perception of the leader involved will be tarnished and the country at large.

Amoda will be the first person to test this law.

walefresh3:
u guys always fabricate lies... That's how u ipob said tinubu can not enter USA..

Any one can enter the US when the right amount of USD is paid!

There are people called lobbyists whose source of food comes through crooks like Asiwaju!

Since you agree the optics ain't good, why don't you believe it. Even if you are shown one, you will still not believe. So no need.

Asiwaju actually understands it, that's why he feels less shame pleading it!

Newdawn30:
What are you quoting from?

Give me a situation where this forceful evacuation was applied to a leader in real life. Not be movie o.
I Agree the optics is not good but immunity exist for certain reasons.

#Hiring.
If you can conduct a good Feasibility Study regarding the route of the Blue River starting from Azumini Ndoki in Abia state through Ukanafun in Akwa Ibom State, shoot us a mail.

A village is a small settlement usually found in a rural setting. It is generally larger than a "hamlet" but smaller than a "town." Some geographers specifically define a village as having between 100 and 2,500 inhabitants.

In most parts of the world, villages are settlements of people clustered around a central point. A central point is most often a church, marketplace, or public space. A public space can be a open space (sometimes called a village green), or developed square (sometimes called a plaza. This type of village organization is called a nucleated settlement.

Some villages are linear settlements. They are not clustered around a central public space, but around a line. This line can be natural, such as a river bank or seashore. (Fishing villages are often linear settlements.) Linear settlements can also develop around a transportation route, such as a railroad line.

Planned villages are communities that do not develop around a central point. They are outlined by city planners, often to avoid land-use conflicts that are common in nucleated settlements.

Planned villages are sometimes called "new towns." Tapiola, Finland, for instance, was planned as an "ecological village" or "garden city" in the 1950s. The nonprofit organizations that planned Tapiola were guided by the principles of providing local jobs, including all income levels, and establishing life in harmony with nature and the natural world.

Villages often function as units of local government. In China and Japan, a village is an official administrative unit. An administrative unit is a single component of government, with its own leadership (similar to city councils) and services, such as mail delivery.

Villages in the Past

In the past, rural villagers usually engaged in a primary activity such as farming or fishing. In the United Kingdom, a "pit village" is a settlement whose primary activity is mining. In many underdeveloped nations, these primary activities are still the focus of rural village life.

Primary activities provide basic goods and services for inhabitants and for people in surrounding areas. In this way, some villages function as trading centers. Villages surrounding the city of Damascus, Syria, for example, have been trading hubs for thousands of years.

Many villages were surrounded by thick walls or gates. A tulou, for example, is a traditional building among the Hakka people of Southern China. These walled, circular buildings are constructed around a large, open, central courtyard. The tulou itself houses most villagers—up to 800.

The Industrial Revolution of the late 18th and early 19th centuries forever changed village life. The Industrial Revolution, defined as transition from animal-based labor to machines that manufacture goods, vastly increased productivity. As this happened, countless small villages grew into cities and towns.

In this process, called urbanization, nucleated settlements built up around around factories, not churches or community centers. This trend began on the island of Great Britain and eventually spread around the world. Hampstead was a English village that expanded rapidly after rail lines opened in the 1860s, for example. Today, Hampstead is a major neighborhood of London.

Village Life Today

Agricultural villages remain the predominant form of rural settlement throughout most of the world. (In much of North America and Australia, however, the most common form of rural settlement is the isolated farmstead.)

Most villages in developed countries are no longer oriented toward primary activities. Cultural changes, globalization, and other factors have encouraged residents to seek other occupations, or, in some cases, to migrate. Perhaps the most radical change in village life came to Russia during the Soviet period. In the 1920s, Russia was an agricultural nation, with more than 75 million people living in villages. Russia quickly became an industrial nation, with the government supporting a manufacturing-based economy that was mostly located in cities. By the end of the Soviet Union in 1989, fewer than 40 million Russians lived in villages.

Some urban residents moved to villages and commute to jobs in larger cities and towns. This phenomenon is referred to as "urban flight" or "suburban colonization." Villages or suburbs not only grow larger, but gain political power. Conflict between village or suburban residents and inner-city residents over resources and priorities often define political debates in urban areas such as Delhi, India, or Mexico City, Mexico.

The word “village” is sometimes used to refer to certain neighborhoods within a larger urban area. Greenwich Village in New York City, United States, for instance, has enjoyed a reputation as an artistic enclave for more than a century. Today, "the Village" is an upper middle-class residential area.

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Global Village
The "global village" is shorthand for the world connected by electronic devices, such as smart phones or the Internet.

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Philippine Villages
In the Philippines, "village" usually refers to a gated community in an urban area.

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Soul of India
The Indian political and spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi declared that the soul of India lives in its villages. In 2011, 69% of India's 1.24 billion people lived in rural villages.

Audio & Video
National Geographic Video: Oil Spill Threatens Native American 'Water' Village
website
Laboratory for Anthropogenic Landscape Ecology: Village Anthromes
bank
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a slope of land adjoining a body of water, or a large elevated area of the sea floor.

church
Noun
building used for spiritual worship and religious practices.

city
Noun
large settlement with a high population density.

city planner
Noun
person who plans the physical design and zoning of an urban center.

commute
Verb
to travel to and from specific places on a regular basis, usually for a specific purpose, such as employment.

conflict
Noun
a disagreement or fight, usually over ideas or procedures.

develop
Verb
to expand or grow.

economy
Noun
system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

factory
Noun
one or more buildings used for the manufacture of a product.

farming
Noun
the art, science, and business of cultivating the land for growing crops.

geographer
Noun
person who studies places and the relationships between people and their environments.

globalization
Noun
connection of different parts of the world resulting in the expansion of international cultural, economic, and political activities.

government
Noun
system or order of a nation, state, or other political unit.

hamlet
Noun
very small village.

Industrial Revolution
Noun
change in economic and social activities, beginning in the 18th century, brought by the replacement of hand tools with machinery and mass production.

isolated farmstead
Noun
single farm, consisting of one or several houses and farm buildings not associated with a settlement.

linear settlement
Noun
settlement of people clustered along a line, such as a river bank or railroad route.

manufacture
Verb
to make or produce a good, usually for sale.

market
Noun
central place for the sale of goods.

migrate
Verb
to move from one place or activity to another.

mining
Noun
process of extracting ore from the Earth.

neighborhood
Noun
an area within a larger city or town where people live and interact with one another.

nonprofit organization
Noun
business that uses surplus funds to pursue its goals, not to make money.

nucleated settlement
Noun
settlements of people clustered around a central point.

phenomenon
Noun
an unusual act or occurrence.

predominant
Adjective
leading or most influential.

primary activity
Noun
work that provides basic goods and services, such as food, shelter, and clothing.

principle
Noun
rule or standard.

productivity
Noun
rate at which goods and services are produced.

resource
Noun
available supply of materials, goods, or services. Resources can be natural or human.

rural
Adjective
having to do with country life, or areas with few residents.

seashore
Noun
beach or coast.

settlement
Noun
community or village.

Soviet
Adjective
having to do with the Soviet Union and the areas it influenced.

town
Noun
human settlement larger than a village and smaller than a city.

trading center
Noun
settlement or business area where goods and services are exchanged.

transportation
Noun
movement of people or goods from one place to another.

underdeveloped country
Noun
country that has fallen behind on goals of industrialization, infrastructure, and income.

urban flight
Noun
process where city residents move to villages or suburbs and commute to jobs in larger towns.

urbanization
Noun
process in which there is an increase in the number of people living and working in a city or metropolitan area.

village
Noun
small human settlement usually found in a rural setting.

Immigration is the process of moving to a new country or region with the intention of staying and living there. People may choose to immigrate for a variety of reasons, such as employment opportunities, to escape a violent conflict, environmental factors, educational purposes, or to reunite with family. The process of immigrating to the United States can be complicated and is often driven by a few key principles including uniting families, boosting the economy with skilled professionals, promoting diversity, and helping refugees. Learn more about U.S. immigration with this curated resource collection.

Concept of Place
One of the oldest tenets of geography is the concept of place. As a result, place has numerous definitions, from the simple “a space or location with meaning” to the more complex “an area having unique physical and human characteristics interconnected with other places.” There are three key components of place: location, locale, and a sense of place. Location is the position of a particular point on the surface of Earth. Locale is the physical setting for relationships between people, such as the South of France or the Smoky Mountains. Finally, a sense of place is the emotions someone attaches to an area based on their experiences. Place can be applied at any scale and does not necessarily have to be fixed in either time or space. Additionally, due to globalization, place can change over time as its physical setting and cultures are influenced by new ideas or technologies.

Agricultural Communities
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Agricultural Communities
Agricultural communities developed approximately 10,000 years ago when humans began to domesticate plants and animals. By establishing domesticity, families and larger groups were able to build communities and transition from a nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle dependent on foraging and hunting for survival. Select from these resources to teach your students about agricultural communities.

Rural Area
A rural area is an open swath of land that has few homes or other buildings, and not very many people. A rural area’s population density is very low.

Regional Economies
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Regional Economies
Economies are often molded by the location and cultures of which they are apart. This explains why distinct regional economies develop to serve the unique needs of people. Use these resources to teach students about the regional economies found throughout the world.

Urbanization
COLLECTION
Urbanization
The development of human civilizations was supported by large numbers of people who lived in sparsely-populated rural areas defined by agriculture, fishing, and trade. Over time, as these rural populations grew, cities began to develop. Urban areas are defined by dense populations, the construction of multiple and often large buildings, monuments and other structures, and greater economic dependence on trade rather than agriculture or fishing. Even the ancient Incan, Egyptian, or Chinese civilizations, changed their environment in order to urbanize. Modern urban cities like New York City, Beijing, Dubai, and Paris are bustling centers of business, entertainment, and trade. However, the modifications humans make to their surroundings in order to urbanize can impact the environment in negative ways: pollution, disruption of water flow, deforestation, and desertification. Explore the effects of urbanization on the environment and help students explore how human cities impact the world around us with this curated collection of resources.

A village is a small settlement usually found in a rural setting. It is generally larger than a "hamlet" but smaller than a "town." Some geographers specifically define a village as having between 100 and 2,500 inhabitants.

In most parts of the world, villages are settlements of people clustered around a central point. A central point is most often a church, marketplace, or public space. A public space can be a open space (sometimes called a village green), or developed square (sometimes called a plaza. This type of village organization is called a nucleated settlement.

Some villages are linear settlements. They are not clustered around a central public space, but around a line. This line can be natural, such as a river bank or seashore. (Fishing villages are often linear settlements.) Linear settlements can also develop around a transportation route, such as a railroad line.

Planned villages are communities that do not develop around a central point. They are outlined by city planners, often to avoid land-use conflicts that are common in nucleated settlements.

Planned villages are sometimes called "new towns." Tapiola, Finland, for instance, was planned as an "ecological village" or "garden city" in the 1950s. The nonprofit organizations that planned Tapiola were guided by the principles of providing local jobs, including all income levels, and establishing life in harmony with nature and the natural world.

Villages often function as units of local government. In China and Japan, a village is an official administrative unit. An administrative unit is a single component of government, with its own leadership (similar to city councils) and services, such as mail delivery.

Villages in the Past

In the past, rural villagers usually engaged in a primary activity such as farming or fishing. In the United Kingdom, a "pit village" is a settlement whose primary activity is mining. In many underdeveloped nations, these primary activities are still the focus of rural village life.

Primary activities provide basic goods and services for inhabitants and for people in surrounding areas. In this way, some villages function as trading centers. Villages surrounding the city of Damascus, Syria, for example, have been trading hubs for thousands of years.

Many villages were surrounded by thick walls or gates. A tulou, for example, is a traditional building among the Hakka people of Southern China. These walled, circular buildings are constructed around a large, open, central courtyard. The tulou itself houses most villagers—up to 800.

The Industrial Revolution of the late 18th and early 19th centuries forever changed village life. The Industrial Revolution, defined as transition from animal-based labor to machines that manufacture goods, vastly increased productivity. As this happened, countless small villages grew into cities and towns.

In this process, called urbanization, nucleated settlements built up around around factories, not churches or community centers. This trend began on the island of Great Britain and eventually spread around the world. Hampstead was a English village that expanded rapidly after rail lines opened in the 1860s, for example. Today, Hampstead is a major neighborhood of London.

Village Life Today

Agricultural villages remain the predominant form of rural settlement throughout most of the world. (In much of North America and Australia, however, the most common form of rural settlement is the isolated farmstead.)

Most villages in developed countries are no longer oriented toward primary activities. Cultural changes, globalization, and other factors have encouraged residents to seek other occupations, or, in some cases, to migrate. Perhaps the most radical change in village life came to Russia during the Soviet period. In the 1920s, Russia was an agricultural nation, with more than 75 million people living in villages. Russia quickly became an industrial nation, with the government supporting a manufacturing-based economy that was mostly located in cities. By the end of the Soviet Union in 1989, fewer than 40 million Russians lived in villages.

Some urban residents moved to villages and commute to jobs in larger cities and towns. This phenomenon is referred to as "urban flight" or "suburban colonization." Villages or suburbs not only grow larger, but gain political power. Conflict between village or suburban residents and inner-city residents over resources and priorities often define political debates in urban areas such as Delhi, India, or Mexico City, Mexico.

The word “village” is sometimes used to refer to certain neighborhoods within a larger urban area. Greenwich Village in New York City, United States, for instance, has enjoyed a reputation as an artistic enclave for more than a century. Today, "the Village" is an upper middle-class residential area.

FAST FACT

Global Village
The "global village" is shorthand for the world connected by electronic devices, such as smart phones or the Internet.

FAST FACT

Philippine Villages
In the Philippines, "village" usually refers to a gated community in an urban area.

FAST FACT

Soul of India
The Indian political and spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi declared that the soul of India lives in its villages. In 2011, 69% of India's 1.24 billion people lived in rural villages.

Audio & Video
National Geographic Video: Oil Spill Threatens Native American 'Water' Village
website
Laboratory for Anthropogenic Landscape Ecology: Village Anthromes
bank
Noun
a slope of land adjoining a body of water, or a large elevated area of the sea floor.

church
Noun
building used for spiritual worship and religious practices.

city
Noun
large settlement with a high population density.

city planner
Noun
person who plans the physical design and zoning of an urban center.

commute
Verb
to travel to and from specific places on a regular basis, usually for a specific purpose, such as employment.

conflict
Noun
a disagreement or fight, usually over ideas or procedures.

develop
Verb
to expand or grow.

economy
Noun
system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

factory
Noun
one or more buildings used for the manufacture of a product.

farming
Noun
the art, science, and business of cultivating the land for growing crops.

geographer
Noun
person who studies places and the relationships between people and their environments.

globalization
Noun
connection of different parts of the world resulting in the expansion of international cultural, economic, and political activities.

government
Noun
system or order of a nation, state, or other political unit.

hamlet
Noun
very small village.

Industrial Revolution
Noun
change in economic and social activities, beginning in the 18th century, brought by the replacement of hand tools with machinery and mass production.

isolated farmstead
Noun
single farm, consisting of one or several houses and farm buildings not associated with a settlement.

linear settlement
Noun
settlement of people clustered along a line, such as a river bank or railroad route.

manufacture
Verb
to make or produce a good, usually for sale.

market
Noun
central place for the sale of goods.

migrate
Verb
to move from one place or activity to another.

mining
Noun
process of extracting ore from the Earth.

neighborhood
Noun
an area within a larger city or town where people live and interact with one another.

nonprofit organization
Noun
business that uses surplus funds to pursue its goals, not to make money.

nucleated settlement
Noun
settlements of people clustered around a central point.

phenomenon
Noun
an unusual act or occurrence.

predominant
Adjective
leading or most influential.

primary activity
Noun
work that provides basic goods and services, such as food, shelter, and clothing.

principle
Noun
rule or standard.

productivity
Noun
rate at which goods and services are produced.

resource
Noun
available supply of materials, goods, or services. Resources can be natural or human.

rural
Adjective
having to do with country life, or areas with few residents.

seashore
Noun
beach or coast.

settlement
Noun
community or village.

Soviet
Adjective
having to do with the Soviet Union and the areas it influenced.

town
Noun
human settlement larger than a village and smaller than a city.

trading center
Noun
settlement or business area where goods and services are exchanged.

transportation
Noun
movement of people or goods from one place to another.

underdeveloped country
Noun
country that has fallen behind on goals of industrialization, infrastructure, and income.

urban flight
Noun
process where city residents move to villages or suburbs and commute to jobs in larger towns.

urbanization
Noun
process in which there is an increase in the number of people living and working in a city or metropolitan area.

village
Noun
small human settlement usually found in a rural setting.

Immigration is the process of moving to a new country or region with the intention of staying and living there. People may choose to immigrate for a variety of reasons, such as employment opportunities, to escape a violent conflict, environmental factors, educational purposes, or to reunite with family. The process of immigrating to the United States can be complicated and is often driven by a few key principles including uniting families, boosting the economy with skilled professionals, promoting diversity, and helping refugees. Learn more about U.S. immigration with this curated resource collection.

Concept of Place
One of the oldest tenets of geography is the concept of place. As a result, place has numerous definitions, from the simple “a space or location with meaning” to the more complex “an area having unique physical and human characteristics interconnected with other places.” There are three key components of place: location, locale, and a sense of place. Location is the position of a particular point on the surface of Earth. Locale is the physical setting for relationships between people, such as the South of France or the Smoky Mountains. Finally, a sense of place is the emotions someone attaches to an area based on their experiences. Place can be applied at any scale and does not necessarily have to be fixed in either time or space. Additionally, due to globalization, place can change over time as its physical setting and cultures are influenced by new ideas or technologies.

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Agricultural Communities
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Agricultural Communities
Agricultural communities developed approximately 10,000 years ago when humans began to domesticate plants and animals. By establishing domesticity, families and larger groups were able to build communities and transition from a nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle dependent on foraging and hunting for survival. Select from these resources to teach your students about agricultural communities.

Rural Area
A rural area is an open swath of land that has few homes or other buildings, and not very many people. A rural area’s population density is very low.

Regional Economies
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Regional Economies
Economies are often molded by the location and cultures of which they are apart. This explains why distinct regional economies develop to serve the unique needs of people. Use these resources to teach students about the regional economies found throughout the world.

Urbanization
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Urbanization
The development of human civilizations was supported by large numbers of people who lived in sparsely-populated rural areas defined by agriculture, fishing, and trade. Over time, as these rural populations grew, cities began to develop. Urban areas are defined by dense populations, the construction of multiple and often large buildings, monuments and other structures, and greater economic dependence on trade rather than agriculture or fishing. Even the ancient Incan, Egyptian, or Chinese civilizations, changed their environment in order to urbanize. Modern urban cities like New York City, Beijing, Dubai, and Paris are bustling centers of business, entertainment, and trade. However, the modifications humans make to their surroundings in order to urbanize can impact the environment in negative ways: pollution, disruption of water flow, deforestation, and desertification. Explore the effects of urbanization on the environment and help students explore how human cities impact the world around us with this curated collection of resources.

What is a Village?
The word “village” is sometimes used to refer to certain neighborhoods within a larger urban area. Greenwich Village in New York City, United States, for instance, has enjoyed a reputation as an artistic enclave for more than a century. Today, "the Village" is an upper middle-class residential area.

The purpose of building these Brand New villages is to create a wholesome, healthy mini cities where the best quality of life is available for everyone living there.

#Latestupdate
Azumini! Old Slave trade Route; South Eastern Nigerian gateway to the Atlantic, to experience huge investment as BTG~ European Member of the Bigkoko Group Inc. kicks off project Design for it's Flagship Smart Resort villages, nicknamed "Obi's Town"!

Unspoiled by man, the waters have remained crystal clear. The waters are in fact so clear you can see the fish from the bridge.
Recent research shows that the gravel and sand in the river are exceptionally bright and clear. That is why they are now being used as raw materials in various industries.
Azumini Blue River in Abia state Nigeria, is a river that joins with IMO river as an estuary, and heads to Atlantic Ocean through Akwa-Ibom. It is one of the major blue rivers in Nigeria. The river is cool, and pleasing to the eye, surrounded by lush greens and cool waters. Part of the river heads into the rapids, where it becomes known as the blue river. Nature lovers will love the breathtaking scenery.

Tourists can have picnics and leisurely strolls along the Azumini Blue River. It is also a good place to watch water birds. You’ll see these creatures swoop to the river and get their meal.

It is our initiative to pilot the Development of Smart villages on the bank of this River as it steadily heads to the Atlantic. These 21st century villages would have names like OT Azumini, OT Ukanafun, OT Ohuodun etc.

Project Description: European Styled Clusters of Smart Riverside Resort villages, fully integrated, Green & runs a Cashless & Contactless economy. Suitable as a get away from bustle of City hustle. Idea for Leisure, Research & lot's more. Strictly private sector driven.
Project Location: Abia & Akwa Ibom States of Nigeria Federation.
Project Start Date: 1st Quarter 2024.

Brought to you by Bigkoko Transcontinental Gruppen Filial ~ European Member of the Bigkoko Group!

As part of our Development Plan for African Countries, BTG ~ European Member of the Bigkoko Group Inc. is partnering with investment partners to develop tourism related products in Eastern part of the Nigerian Federation.

First of our Investment Plan is Development of Smart Riverside Resort villages nicknamed Obi's Towns. These smart, fully integrated European Styled Clusters of villages would dot the River banks of the Blue River; Azumini, starting from Azumini Ndoki of Abia state to as far as Ukanafun in Akwa Ibom State.

Expected commencement Date is First Quarter 2024