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hey guys,

isn't it clear that the tu's are usually wonderful people? this i believe is why they 2 heads are better than one. but in the case of 2face and 2pac,its isn't just to heads, but two good heads..

They have both made incredible impact in the world of music,touching people's heart through music,winning several awards,being proud of their skin and color.

do you see the similarity between them? tell us.

just as i said it. no matter the outcome of this match.chelsea would and has taken the day....What next for barca? Enough ojoro coming in the second leg, but chelsea knows the trick...

when we talk about breaking barca, chelsea is the team....

dribble Chelsea at your own risk.

No matter what happens today, Chelsea would take the day...........

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soon

YOUR MIND IS YOUR POWER,SAFE GUARD IT WITH PASSION

I have a question,
WHY IS OUR SECTIONAL LOYALTY SO IMPORTANT TO US THAN THE NATIONAL UNITY?

According to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,it states that,WE the people of Nigeria,having firmly and solemnly resolved to live in unity and harmony as one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign nation under God dedicated to the promotion of inter African solidarity,world peace,international cooperation and understanding. It further states that,Nigeria shall be a state based on democracy and social justice. it was declared that,sovereignty belongs to the people from whom government through the constitution derives ALL its powers and authority. How come the declaration which was witnessed by all region is being violated? How come the said leaders who derived their TOTAL power from the people have no respect for the people? How come the people who should stand to defend themselves against oppression and violation are themselves keeping silent? Why is our sectional loyalty so important to us than the Collective Unity?

We shall uphold the constitution,the social justice must be demanded,the people's power must be established,the indivisible and indissoluble Nigerian state must prevail. Your MIND is your power, safe guide it with passion. cleanse it from sentiments, and prejudice. Stand up for true national Unity.

I would rather speak the truth and be wrong than tell lies to be right,i would be patient with my right to maintain peace than be aggressive to bring war,i would rather be a spectator to analyse events than be a participants without impact,i would prefer to be a follower and make positive influence and contribution than being a stooge leader who takes order from someone else,i would rather say no and accept my lost than say yes when the answer is no,i would remain a Nigerian struggling to get the country to the right place than sell my loyalty for a piece of cake to the damnation of the grater majority".

yes, we have an embassy...

the consular is one Mr Isa.....This guy need help and probably a lawyer now as i gathered that the case is now in court

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Dear patriots,

It is our duty to extend brotherly care and concern to every Nigerian home and abroad, and as well do the little we can in ensuring the safety of our country men and women.

The information I have is as follows, in summary: six months ago, during a racist attack on foreigners in the city of lugansk, Ukraine, a Nigerian student(Femi Sunkanmi Olaolu) was attacked by 4 boys, 2 girls, all Ukrainians. He was forced to defend himself against these elements. In the process of defending himself, he inflicted some wounds on them. They went to the hospital and documents were secured for infliction of wounds. He was subsequently arrested and kept in prison without trial since then. I learnt that one of the supposed victim (Ukrainian) has a police relative or parent, and so vowed to deal ruthlessly with him the narrator said.. The Nigerian embassy representative came but did not return after the last visit. I have taken up the responsibility of organizing protests for his release. I mobilized all television stations and the protest was aired on news channels across Ukraine. We need attention directed at this situation.



Can anyone help in this regards to notify the appropriate authorities about this incident..

Here is a contact of the Nigerian consular officer in Ukraine +380631849734

The person who has been working tirelessly to ensure justice is Osarumen David-Izevbokun, a Phd student in international relations,you can contact him on +380996634509, kingdomosas@yahoo.com

here is the link which reported the news,but it is not in English language.
http://v-variant.lg.ua/region/41980-nigeriyskie-studenty-vooruzhivshis-guashyu-trebuyut-otpustit-svoego-sootechestvennika-iz-sizo.html

A Nigerian worker has built a vehicle from old car parts and scrap metal according to the link of Oluyinka Jolaolu. The creator, Sunday Okpere, hopes the vehicle can compete favourably against other international models sold in the country. The vehicle he named ‘Rock Auto’ was cruised on the street of Lagos and runs more or less like any other car and capable of reaching speeds of up to 100 kilometres per hour, he says it is also capable of navigating the city's pot holes and flooded roads during the rainy season just like many other vehicles.

Okpere says his interest in building vehicles began when he was a child, making toy cars from discarded tins and wires for his friends at school. Decades later, he decided to unveil his first moving vehicle. Sunday Okpere said, "There are a lot of things in my brain, because what I am thinking of now is how to build a car for the masses that will be cheap transport." Actually, Sunday Okpere has the same thing in common with Henry Ford and The wright brothers; that is vision and commitment to that vision regardless of all odds.

The dream of Sunday Okpere is not that difficult to accomplish if our society can really support him. After all Henry Ford had the same dream and determination to build a simple, reliable and affordable car; a car the average American worker could afford. Out of this determination came the Model T and the assembly line - two innovations that revolutionized American society and moulded the world we live in today. Henry Ford did not invent the car, and nobody believed him then; but he produced an automobile that was within the economic reach of the average American.

My question is can this be a pride of our nation in disguise? Can this lead to an industrial revolution? How come we don’t see this breaking news in any Nigeria newspaper that we only read it in china.org.cn? Hmmmm, in a nation where we cannot generate our own electricity, manufacture tooth picks, or produce clean water for our breweries, this is an outstanding achievement.

People like Okpere need our support, we can’t continue to say na lie, na lie with every opportunity that presents itself to us. We need to find way to invest on these kinds of projects; even if we waste the money; let us give them a try; that will wake up the creativities sense of our youths. They are very brilliant and have billion Naira ideas; they just need a chance to pursue them.

It is notoriously difficult to create something out of nothing. It is always much easier to turn something into something else. We are all born blessed with powers of transformation. We often underestimate these; that is the reason we are not as creative as we could be. But if we encourage their little imagination, this may be the beginning of our growth and development. To achieve this, our leaders just have to think a little harder, work a little harder to make things work for us; enough of self doubting.

We need to motivate our youths; motivation is a wonderful thing. It is when they feel inspired, enthusiastic and hopeful; they can do what might otherwise seem far too difficult. They can go that extra mile. They can turn that crucial corner. The fact is when we don't feel quite so positive? Then we have to work on ways to be less negative!

We need to take an inventory of our existence; think of all that we could have achieved. What about the talents that we have wasted? Do we have reason for regret? Absolutely not; but we do have reason to look more carefully at what is in front of us now. It could turn out to be our turning point!

Do we need Gen. Buhari to re-contest in 2015, if yes, why? if no state your reasons.

Thank you

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DO YOU HAVE A DRIVERS LICENSE?

I some times get confused about this law profession AND THE laW itself.

A motorcyclist was arrested in kwara by the police by 9 'clock, after the police had given instruction that no okada rider should be on the road after 6:00pm and he was taken to court.

The justice asked if he was guilty or not and replied yes, i am guilty,the justice then ask again, do you have a drivers license? the motorcyclist brought out a drivers license,he said he has a car. Because he had a drivers license,he was fined N1500 and others who didn't have were fined N2000. I know there is no drivers license for motorcyclist, but that judgment and question by the judge sound some how to me when i heard it,i am still wondering if i am mistaken.. Another case was reported that a goat was shouting around a district court while a case was ongoing and the judge ordered that the goat be detained..I wonder if the judge is okay.. Another situation was a case involving some motor mechanics,who repaired a car for a man and after 5 days of taking his car away,he reported to the police that the car was stolen,the police ask if he had any suspect,the man said non,that he just took the car from the mechanics who finished repairing it. after some days,the mechanics heard about the case and decided to report to the nearest police station to ensure everything was alright,but they arrested them and charged them to court as suspects.. While the case is on going, one of the mechanics who was worried how repairing a car could turn one to a robbery suspect who soliloquies and said.. ha ha. loudly and for that reason,he was sentenced to 3 weeks imprisonment for disturbing the court,though was cleared not guilty for the charges but served 3 week for disturbing the court.. Many like that..I dont understand...

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SOCIAL CAPITALISM

capitalism has proven not to be good for developing nations like ours,it caused marginalization by making the majority of the people poor and very little rich through exploitation,whereby making few people to harbor and control the entire resources AND WEALTH of the nation. socialism on the other hand makes people relax without giving their best to work since all gets what they need from govt. What i think can eliminate the lapses in both system of govt is the introduction of what i call the social capitalism system of govt.

By Emeka Mamah

KADUNA based rights activist, Mallam Shehu Sani, yesterday, faulted the launching of the Almajiri Boarding Primary Schools by President Goodluck Jonathan in Sokoto State, Tuesday, as way of curtailing the activities of Boko Haram, saying that the scheme is not only ’a white elephant project’, but also a waste of public fund, as such schools were propagated by the Islamic sect which the Sultan of Sokoto belongs to.

In a statement made available to Vanguard, Sani also said such schools would not reduce the activities of Boko Haram, as aimed at by the Federal Government.

He said: “The Almajiri educational system or tsangaya, as it is called, is an educational system propagated and encouraged by the Darikas, Tijjaniya and Ahmadiyya sects of which the Sultan belongs. If the aim of the project is not to deceive the president, the Sultan of Sokoto and other emirs, religious and political leaders should openly call for an end to the Almajiri school and ask parents to stop patronizing same.

“The attraction to the Almajiri Islamic school is a direct result of the collapse of public schools and the general vandalization of our educational system by successive governments including the present ones at federal and state levels. Without addressing the issue of poverty in northern states, it is virtually impossible to stop parents from sending their wards to the Almajiri schools simply by building blocks of classrooms.

“The Almajiri system represent child abuse and the school system is a breeding ground for religious radicalization and will not simply fade away by pumping money into it. Head teachers of Almajiri schools also double as spiritual consultants of political elites and traditional rulers.

’’President Goodluck Jonathan’s Almajiri project will fade into irrelevance like the Nomadic Education programme of the Ibrahim Babangida era as it amounted to superficial intervention in a decadent and menacing system deeply rooted in peculiar beliefs and customs.

’’If President Jonathan is seriously committed to addressing the root causes of poverty and violence in Northern Nigeria and other part of the country, he must demonstrate with the same spirit, zeal, passion, speed and interest as in Niger Delta matters.’’

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/04/almajiri-project-an-exercise-in-futility-shehu-sani/

Shehu Sani,the kaduna based human right activist has once again spoken as an insider..

REPOST-DIFFICULTY IN TACKLING THE ALMAJIRI SYNDROME: A SUMMARY OF FINDINGS BY MEMBERS OF THE ALMAJIRI TSANGAYA FOUNDATION BY HABU KALE YAJIWA, SANI MUHAMMAD GUSAU, AHMED DE DON, MIKAIL IBN JUMMA ATOLAGBE AND FIRYAL BASHIR

Over the years, much has been said and proposed on how to tackle the social ills that crept into the almajiri system practiced in the Muslim dominated parts of northern Nigeria. An assignment was thus carries out by some member of ATF to seek out the reasons why the system has continued defy all proposed and implemented measures despite coercive, persuasive and financial inducement. The findings showed that the almajiri has been held hostage by the circumstances of poverty, cultural and socio economic environment and the insurmountable difficulty in salvaging him lies in the fact that these factors have not been tackled from the root. Below is a summary of this findings.

FIRST ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM: SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS, CULTURAL AND TRADIO RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.

ENDEMIC POVERTY
The prevalence of begging in Northern Nigeria in whatever form is indisputably prompted by chronic and excruciating poverty which is worsened by population explosion that is in a stiff competition for limited and dwindling economic resources. Regrettably enough, northern Nigeria has the highest poverty rate in the country which is almost endemic in the rural areas. This predicament pushes both children and adults into the cities in search for survival and the almajiri got carried along. He thus voluntarily or involuntarily transforms from a noble student of learning into a vagabond street beggar.
ABUSE OF POLYGAMY
The pervasive abuse of polygamy that abound in the north, were women are married and remarried as often as they were divorced and re-divorced due to lackadaisical attitude towards the religion has warranted many to bear children more than they can cater for . These parents see the system as an outlet or drainage of excess or troublesome children at home. They delegate the responsibility to a third party at no cost at all under the pretext of memorizing the Quran. One allaramma told habu kale “Some of the children are brought as a result of being out of control or being a burden”. This also brings a sense of economic relief to the parents as they turn a blind eye on the right of the child regarding food, clothing, shelter, guidance and proper upbringing. This make the children ill equipped towards facing the economic and moral challenges of the future.

LEGITIMIZING BEGGING
Like some forbidden things in Islam, begging is reluctantly allowed in some few, extreme and exceptional cases. But lackadaisical attitude towards the religion made many to legitimize such exceptional allowances in order to justify unnecessary/professional begging and self-imposed destitution for their conveniences. Begging also became sustained by the belief of the downtrodden poor that it is the only source of survival despite the debasement that accompanies the sordid practice. Therefore the almajiri and non almajiri, Young and old, able and disabled took to the streets, on a permanent basis, legitimizing begging on socio-economic and religious basis via the cult of Almajiranci in Northern Nigeria.

DOGMATIC BELIEFS
Despite the fact that the knowledge is right at our doorstep and scholars now abound everywhere so that no one had to send his/her child far to learn, some continue to send this children out of the belief that Almajiranci is not only Islamic but a religious obligation that had to be endured maintained and propagated by every male member of the family. Mohammad sdq pointed out that, there is a wrong notion that dedication to memorize the Qur’an necessarily entails going through severe hardships, destitution, prolonged and exhaustive stress, Such notion is what motivates even some affluent parents to voluntarily expose their kids to such “hell” on assumption that only going through it can lead to the sound memorization of the Qur’anic. It is therefore not uncommon to see an Almajiri from well off homes whose fathers are wealthy traders or commercial truck drivers, yet abandon at a barely weaned age to the streets. Those who conform to such belief continue to resist and undermine every effort to reform the system. Mallam Sule Bala, who was once an almajiri from Kano State, but now settled in Kaduna with his family, said in pidgin English: “walahi” no government in north go stop almajiri because the people no go agree as the thing done be part of their culture. Even if any government try it, people no go let the policy work.”

OPPOSITION TO WESTERN EDUCATION
There is the age-long cultural belief that the western education is contradictory to whole essence of Islamic belief. This is ingrained in the belief that the western education called Boko is of Christian-European origin and therefore anti-Islamic. Some nurture the fear that a child with western belief will eventually lose his Islamic identity and embrace vices that negates the values and principles of Islam such as alcoholism, fornication, semi naked dressing, partying, abandoning the prayer, fasting, zakka etc. This has made it difficult to reform and integrate the system into the mainstream educational system.

SECOND ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM: OPPOSITION FROM ALLARAMAS
Another factor at the core of the almajiri syndrome is the Alarammomi also known as the Baba gonis. These are the custodian of the institution who act as surrogate parents to the wards under their care with or without upkeep allowance. Sister firyal suggest that tacking the issue will need them fully involve as she said “ I think without them we will not succeed because most of this kids are loyal to the mallams, willimg or unwilling. Mohamm q in his article “ Why tackling the almajiri is tricky” said “for some die-hard Alarammomi, such obvious government failure confirms the validity of almajirci, which they believe is being supported by Allah the Almighty against its detractors, who would always fail in their endeavors yet fail to realize the reason for their persistent failure. This notion has always been a source of pride and inspiration for such Alarammomi, which also explains how they often regard any initiative to check almajirci as an exercise in futility, for (according to them) it seeks to challenge Allah’s wish. But below are possible reasons why they have such notion.

PERCIEVED PREJUDICE FOR THE SYSTEM
Attempt by northern elite to reform the system is perceived as insincere and prompted only by incessant insults and ridicule the region’s elite are subjected to by the southern press who finds the almajiri phenomenon as a handy weapon. The language with which some chose to discredit this surviving indigenous institution is laced with contempt, disdain and even disgust which is often found offensive to the innocent alarammas and perceived as prejudice to the system. Although exceptions abound, labeling the system as a breeding ground for social miscreants, theft, thuggery and terrorism creates more alienation. Also painting a gory picture of every alaramma as the wicked man with a whip, who separate children from their parents and send them out begging simply for his economic interests creates more antagonism especially among those who deem it a religious obligation to uphold the ssytem.

PERCEIVED THREAT OF ERADICATION
The alarammas also suffers from the refusal of the society the system which they hold dear. An unconscious refusal to accept the origin of the system as a well structured and intellectual traditional system of learning that can impact greatly and positively in the society has not allowed many to realize the value and status of the system in the lives of its adherent. There has been failure to realize that Islamic knowledge remains central to the almajiri's existence from which he will not be divorced and for many, the system remains the best way of acquiring knowledge in a traditional setting. Therefore integrating the quranic school into the UBE with a bias toward western education has been perceived as a threat to eradicate the system and its original goal of religious learning. This is echoed in the grievances of one Allarama who said to one of our members Habu kale “you may be an NGO now, but at the end of the day, you will end up joining hands with the government and start introducing some new things” another one said “Just because of the monthly #3000 they give us they want to adulterate our ancient long tradition

OPPOSITION TO LAWS AND BILLS
The almajiri bill sponsored by some northern members gave a glimmer of hope but it contents which seeks to punish any proprietor of an unregistered Tsangaya school with two years jail term has been opposed by those who believe they are observing a religious injunction. Other controversy surrounding this bill is the Child`s Rights Act 2003 by the National Assembly which allow a child to seek redress in the courts against his parents should he feel his rights have been trampled upon. Other contentious sections are giving equal rights to children born in and outside wedlock and prohibition of child betrothal and teenage marriage. The argument is that the contents contradict Islamic values and is a deliberate attempt to bring western values

EXPLOITATION BY SOME ALLARAMA
Not far from the truth is the exceptional case of some unscrupulous allaramas who view reforms as a move of scrapping their means of survival. They are those who use the system as a means of living rather than a way of life itself. They exploit these pupils by instigating them to beg and imposing on them a some form of mid week tax called the kudin sati. Some also use these boys for manual labors in farms. Some use these boys to perpetrate perverted and selfish political agendas after a good pay off by politicians. Some train the boys as charlatan sorcerers who rip off gullible individual by demanding fees for saukan karatu (quranic recitaion), kariya (protection), bugun kasa (predicting the future), animal sacrifices, amulets, prayer chants, etc

THIRD ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROLEM: PROBLEM OF AUTHORITIES
CORRUPTION AND LACK OF POLITICAL WILL
The monstrous problem of corruption and paucity of political will in Northern Nigeria as in other parts of the country has worsened matters. The political leadership in Northern Nigeria is absorbed in self indulgence to the neglect of the ignorant poor populace. Effort (though feeble) made by some few governors in improving the social infrastructures and improving the status quo of the almajiri has yielded very little result because of fund embezzlement, lack of transparency and accountability and poor political willThis worsens the living standard of the populace and in turn produced all manner of societal ills inimical to stability in Nigeria including begging, communal conflicts, unemployment, armed robbery, etc

UNPRAGMATIC REFORMS
Certain state reform implemented with good intention has instead further fuel the problem. For instance the “feed the almajiri initiative” ended up attracting more almajirai, (some from neighboring states), into the city instead of convincing them to stay and learn at home. Also some say the state government was initially giving monthly allowance and food items to the mallams to feed themselves and the children, but government stopped it when it learnt that the mallams were diverting or appropriating the money. Galadanci, however, denies the claim, saying that the programme was stopped because the burden of financial commitment was much on the state government as “it was a big challenge feeding 26,000 Sangaya schools and maintaining 3,000 conventional schools.”

FOURTH ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROPBLEM: COLLECTIVE IRRESPONSIBILITY OF THE MUSLIM UMMAH
MUSLIM INDIVIDUALISM
The “I am on my own” and “every man for himself” syndrome that crept into the ummah has kept the muslims disunited and abdicate the obligation of catering of every member of the society. The word umma is now a thing of the past as pointed out by ahmed aliko. “We no longer act as one ummah that we once were” he lamented in one of his post. Therefore the muslim continue to turn their backs on the collective responsibility of solving the almajiri problem as long as their children are not part of it.

RANKA YADADE SYNDROME
Because the Muslim northern society ignorantly sees nothing wrong with begging, we seldom discourage as we tend to help only those who beg us. This gives a psychological approval enjoyed by beggars which often transpires into the ‘ranka ya dade’ syndrome, which abuses and dehumanises the people by offering them stipends out of the often stolen wealth, and encourages laziness while some of us go about in arrogance.

DIUNITY AND SECTERIAN DIFFERENCES
Sectarian difference mainly among Muslim `religious leader has not allowed a unity of one voice to be used in forging a permanent solution in the light of authentic Islamic injunctions. While some sects continue to oppose and preach against the social ill that accompanies the system some continue to justify their stance on its legitimacy.

THE BLAME GAME
For the North, yes, it is true we could blame the British almost 100% for deliberately destroying our indigenous education system into this pitiful sate but we also have our collective negligence in allowing the system to continue unabated in its present form fifty after the British departure.
We as well blame the government and expect it to take sole responsibility in salvaging and rectifying the system. This has resulted in nothing but general inertia towards Almajiranchi in the North and the practice continue in a depleted form without our concerted efforts to check it.