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One tragedy too many.

Happy successful 2nd term in office. God bless State of Osun! God bless Federal Republic of Nigeria.

It is indeed, sorrowful. Anyway, is not unthinkable now a days, when promiscuity and lust is seen as lawful.

So lovely! As you are looking gorgeous and happy in these outfits, so shall this country be looking and feeling happy as from now.

Lessons from the above stated Hadith are; 1, As a muslim, we need proper islamic education with regards to our ways of life, and in the conduct of religious affairs. 2, When we are in doubt, we must not hesitate to seek clarification from pious and learned muslim. 3, We must avoid doubtful matters always. 4, We are duty bound to have upright and clean heart towards muslim and non-muslim alike.

An-Nu’man ibn Basheer reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:
Verily, the lawful is clear and the unlawful is clear, and between the two of them are doubtful matters about which many people do not know. Thus, he who avoids doubtful matters clears himself in regard to his religion and his honor, and he who falls into doubtful matters will fall into the unlawful as the shepherd who pastures near a sanctuary, all but grazing therein. Verily, every king has a sanctuary and the sanctuary of Allah is His prohibitions. Verily, in the body there is a piece of flesh which if upright then the entire body is upright, and if corrupt then the entire body is corrupt. No doubt it is the heart.

Congratulations! Wishing him and his family all the best.

kmariko:
Lagos most prepared for oil slide as IGR tops 75% of budget

Most Nigerian states, except Lagos are ill-prepared to adjust for a prolonged slide in oil prices, the most recent internally generated revenue (IGR) data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows.

Lagos State, in South West Nigeria, had internally generated revenues of N384.25 billion, equivalent to 76.9 percent of its 2013 budget of N499.10 billion.

No other state was able to go beyond the 30 percent mark for IGR as a percentage of budgeted expenditure for 2013, the NBS data showed.

Oil revenues account for up to 75 percent of the Federal budget. However, in some states like Zamfara, it goes as high as 97 percent.

The poor fiscal position of most Nigerian states come amid a 30 percent decline in oil prices since June 19, which has left the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) disunited and dependent on non-members to shore up the market, according to former Qatari oil minister, Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Attiyah.

OPEC meets on Thursday Nov. 27 in Vienna. However, further complicating the cartels’ task is the boom in U.S. shale production, which has put the world’s biggest economy on course toward energy self-reliance.

U.S. output is expected to grow 12 percent next year, to the highest since 1970, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

An analysis of the most internal revenue generating state in Nigeria, from each region for 2013 showed that for the South-West region, Lagos led with N384.25 billion, South-South: Rivers N87.9 billion, South-East: Enugu N20.2 billion, North-Central: Kwara N13.83 billion, North-West: Katsina N6.85 billion, and North-East: Taraba N3.34 billion.

The data is showing that most states will be unable to pay salaries if the slide in oil prices continues, even as the Nigerian finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo –Iweala, says the country must adjust to a potential oil price shock.

“We have to adjust to the possibility that it is a permanent shock,” Okonjo – Iweala, said in an interview in London last week.

The states will have no comfort from fiscal buffers, with the Excess Crude Account depleted to $4.1 billion.

Nigeria’s gross external reserves, which are managed by the Central Bank (CBN) have also dropped 17 percent this year, to $37.2 billion as at November 20 from $43.5 billion, recorded on January 02.

The CBN will announce the outcome of its MPC meeting today (Tuesday) as it battles with a falling naira and depleting reserves.

“The CBN will be having a very important MPC meeting before the OPEC meeting as the country faces macro-economic challenges from oil price decline, reserve depletion, naira depreciation and inflation threat,” Kayode Omosebi, an equity analyst with UBA capital Plc, a Lagos based investment bank, said.

Further analysis of the NBS IGR data showed that Akwa Ibom’s IGR of N15.39 billion was equivalent to 3.25 percent of its 2013 budget of N470.1 billion.

Bayelsa’s IGR of N10.5 billion is equivalent to 3.45 percent of its 2013 budget of N304.05 billion, Delta States IGR of N50.2 billion is equivalent to 10.63 percent of its 2013 budget of N472 billion.

Anambra State’s 2013 IGR of N8.73 billion is only equivalent to 7.87 percent of its 2013 budget of N110.9 billion, Taraba’s IGR of N3.34 billion is equivalent to 4.57 percent of its 2013 budget of N73 billion, and Yobe’s IGR of N3.072 billion represents just 3.46 percent of its budgeted N88.6 billion for 2013.

Plateau State comes in at just 6.3 percent as IGR as percentage of the N133.4 billion it budgeted for 2013, while Katsina’s IGR of N6.85 billion is equivalent to 6 percent of its 2013 budget of N114.1 billion.

The import of the NBS data is that most Nigerian states are not viable without oil allocations from the centre.

BusinessDay November 25, 2014 | Filed under: Exclusive,main story | Author: PATRICK ATUANYA

Better than before, but not too good. However, there is room for improvement. It's high time our State Governments imbibe the attitude of saving for the raining days. The above stated IGR could have been higher than that, if the FAT treasuries of the various State Governments are not being looted.

[quote author=kmariko post=28323079]Lagos most prepared for oil slide as IGR tops 75% of budget

Most Nigerian states, except Lagos are ill-prepared to adjust for a prolonged slide in oil prices, the most recent internally generated revenue (IGR) data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows.

Lagos State, in South West Nigeria, had internally generated revenues of N384.25 billion, equivalent to 76.9 percent of its 2013 budget of N499.10 billion.

No other state was able to go beyond the 30 percent mark for IGR as a percentage of budgeted expenditure for 2013, the NBS data showed.

Oil revenues account for up to 75 percent of the Federal budget. However, in some states like Zamfara, it goes as high as 97 percent.

The poor fiscal position of most Nigerian states come amid a 30 percent decline in oil prices since June 19, which has left the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) disunited and dependent on non-members to shore up the market, according to former Qatari oil minister, Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Attiyah.

OPEC meets on Thursday Nov. 27 in Vienna. However, further complicating the cartels’ task is the boom in U.S. shale production, which has put the world’s biggest economy on course toward energy self-reliance.

U.S. output is expected to grow 12 percent next year, to the highest since 1970, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

An analysis of the most internal revenue generating state in Nigeria, from each region for 2013 showed that for the South-West region, Lagos led with N384.25 billion, South-South: Rivers N87.9 billion, South-East: Enugu N20.2 billion, North-Central: Kwara N13.83 billion, North-West: Katsina N6.85 billion, and North-East: Taraba N3.34 billion.

The data is showing that most states will be unable to pay salaries if the slide in oil prices continues, even as the Nigerian finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo –Iweala, says the country must adjust to a potential oil price shock.

“We have to adjust to the possibility that it is a permanent shock,” Okonjo – Iweala, said in an interview in London last week.

The states will have no comfort from fiscal buffers, with the Excess Crude Account depleted to $4.1 billion.

Nigeria’s gross external reserves, which are managed by the Central Bank (CBN) have also dropped 17 percent this year, to $37.2 billion as at November 20 from $43.5 billion, recorded on January 02.

The CBN will announce the outcome of its MPC meeting today (Tuesday) as it battles with a falling naira and depleting reserves.

“The CBN will be having a very important MPC meeting before the OPEC meeting as the country faces macro-economic challenges from oil price decline, reserve depletion, naira depreciation and inflation threat,” Kayode Omosebi, an equity analyst with UBA capital Plc, a Lagos based investment bank, said.

Further analysis of the NBS IGR data showed that Akwa Ibom’s IGR of N15.39 billion was equivalent to 3.25 percent of its 2013 budget of N470.1 billion.

Bayelsa’s IGR of N10.5 billion is equivalent to 3.45 percent of its 2013 budget of N304.05 billion, Delta States IGR of N50.2 billion is equivalent to 10.63 percent of its 2013 budget of N472 billion.

Anambra State’s 2013 IGR of N8.73 billion is only equivalent to 7.87 percent of its 2013 budget of N110.9 billion, Taraba’s IGR of N3.34 billion is equivalent to 4.57 percent of its 2013 budget of N73 billion, and Yobe’s IGR of N3.072 billion represents just 3.46 percent of its budgeted N88.6 billion for 2013.

Plateau State comes in at just 6.3 percent as IGR as percentage of the N133.4 billion it budgeted for 2013, while Katsina’s IGR of N6.85 billion is equivalent to 6 percent of its 2013 budget of N114.1 billion.

The import of the NBS data is that most Nigerian states are not viable without oil allocations from the centre.

BusinessDay November 25, 2014 | Filed under: Exclusive,main story | Author: PATRICK ATUANYA

Almost all the Nigerian Parliamentarians are not really representing their constituents, rather they are protecting their selfish interests. Needless, to ask why, just walk around your native wards and local areas, you will hardly feel the impact of ''Constituency Allowance''

Bros! Why the repetition? Although, the act is permissible, but the location is arguably condemnable & unwise.

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Ishilove:
This story in The Tribune had me scratching my head and wondering just exactly what this world is turning to.



Source: http://tribune.com.ng/crime-2/item/22294-75-yr-old-impregnates-13-yr-old-girl



This is a clear case of statutory rape. Baba refuses to 'retire' and wants to show us that he is still very strong. Smh

And if what he says is true then the little girl on her part needs serious very serious counselling. Thirteen years old!

This is pathetic though, but it is more of crying.

Ishilove:
This story in The Tribune had me scratching my head and wondering just exactly what this world is turning to.



Source: http://tribune.com.ng/crime-2/item/22294-75-yr-old-impregnates-13-yr-old-girl



This is a clear case of statutory rape. Baba refuses to 'retire' and wants to show us that he is still very strong. Smh

And if what he says is true then the little girl on her part needs serious very serious counselling. Thirteen years old!

This is pathetic though, but it is more of crying.

ginajet:
All these clubs fighting for fourth position...... e no concern me who win or looses but to be fair make dem share points jare...... Wenger if Van-girl wey just come premier league beat you then I go confirm that name wey Jose call u officially..... barman biko give me one bottle of Chelsea dry gin mbok cold one oh

So u don shak am finish?

ginajet:
All these clubs fighting for fourth position...... e no concern me who win or looses but to be fair make dem share points jare...... Wenger if Van-girl wey just come premier league beat you then I go confirm that name wey Jose call u officially..... barman biko give me one bottle of Chelsea dry gin mbok cold one oh

So u don shak am finish?

Hmn!

All of the above.

BH insurgency: worrisome is an understatement. But, why all these threats & terror?
Some are of opinion that, they are muslim terrorists, yet they are killing muslims, attacking Mosques and terrorizing muslim territories.
Its sponsors are really unknown to many of us, but are not hidden from the Creator of ALL.
He that owns US, will judge them (sponsors) and their evil deeds accordingly.
They will (BH) all be put to an unending agony and sorrow.

And Shema's statement means nothing, but if it was from an opposition the partisan Nigerian Police Force/DSS would have made an arrest.

Really, it happens.

This is uncalled for, undue interference, and sheer clampdown on the parliamentarians.

And so?

All the best for Nigerian Super Eagles.

elshaddai58:
Am also a virgin,so come let us disvirgin ourself

Please any verifiable proof to corroborate your claim?

prettythicksme:
I don't even know when i go disvirgin#waiting for the lucky dude!!!

Are u serious?

Isn't it nasty, awkward?

barackodam:
22-year-old, Fatima Sulaimon emerged as the first class degree holder from the University of Ilorin, Kwara State.

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The University of Ilorin 2013/2014 best Anatomy graduating student, Fatima Sulaimon revealed that her boyfriend is the phenom  for her success. She said, “He encouraged, inspired and assisted me to excel in my studies.”

Below is how punch is reporting it
Twenty-two-year-old first class degree holder from the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Fatima Sulaimon, tells SUCCESS NWOGU the secret of her success

Not all young girls in universities easily admit that they have boyfriends. Their male counterparts, many of them claim, are a source of distraction.
Therefore, in the thinking a good number of female undergraduates, there is no need to keep boyfriends on campus. But this is not the thinking of the University of Ilorin 2013/2014 best Anatomy graduating student, Fatima Sulaimon.

The 22-year-old is not just proud of her boyfriend, she is also happy with the relationship.
According to her, her boyfriend is the elixir for her success. She said, “He encouraged, inspired and assisted me to excel in my studies.”
Sulaimon, with a Cumulative Grade Average Point of 4.80, not only emerged as one of the 48 first class graduates this year, she is also the first female to obtain that grade in Anatomy in the history of the 29-year-old university.

Claiming however that the relationship with her boyfriend was a ‘normal friendship devoid of untoward indulgences’, she stated that the young man gave her a lot of psychological support.
The lass added, “He encouraged me. At times, even if I woke up in the night and I felt dizzy, I would just put a call across to him and after discussing with him, I would feel okay. He was more of a friend. He encouraged, inspired and assisted me.”
Claiming she was never involved in ‘sorting’ bribing lecturers for scores – or was never sexually harassed by lecturers and students in the institution, she noted that she read at least six hours daily aside from lectures and other academic engagements.

A Nupe from the Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, Sulaimon attended Ipakodo Junior Grammar School, Lagos between 2003 and 2006 and Ipakodo Senior Grammar School between 2006 and 2009, posting excellent results in his West African Senior School Certificate Examinations and national Examinations Council.

She explained, “I never did sorting. I never heard of such in the university. I also never suffered sexual harassment or undue overtures from lecturers and even from my colleagues. The lecturers did not know me until 400 levels; even then, they were all nice.

“I thank God for the feat I recorded. I am happy and fulfilled because to make a first class is not an easy feat.

“I did not really have social life. I am not the type that goes out. I like playing games. I sleep reasonably. I read most of the times if I am not in class. I read at least six hours daily outside lectures and other academic engagements.

“Undergraduates should be prayerful in life. They should abide by the rules and regulations of any institution they are. If they obey school regulations, they will not become victims. ”

Another graduate, who obtained first class in Electrical Engineering from the university, Ahmed Aleshinloye, said it was not an easy accomplishment for him.

Ahmed, from Ibaja, Ifelodun Council Area, who scored a CPGA of 4.50, stated that he achieved the academic glory through commitment.
The 21-year-old son of a lawyer, Raheem Aleshinloye, said, “I feel great obtaining first class from UNILORIN. Considering the current rating of Nigerian universities today, the institution is the first and it requires diligence and commitment to excel there. When I entered the school five years ago, I was told that it would not be easy, but today I am leaving the ivory tower alongside 47 others with first class.”

SOURCE

While rejoicing with Fatima Sulaimon, I will quickly want to draw the reporter's attention to a wrong fact in the report, which puts Unilorin as a 29 year old institution. This is wrong, false and ridiculous.
Unilorin was founded in 1975. Professionally, the reportage should be true, reliable and verifiable.

DemiGodRic:
How please ?

Eya! So you still need to be told.
Ok, compare yourself with the subject matter. Then, you will know how great He is.

This is good for him. Presidency; he should be patient.

Even in my wildest dream, I can't believe this.
Your source please?