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A Nephew's Elegy to a Dearest Uncle and Friend

Captain wake up! Thy Ship is Sinking
By David Gambo(Daddy Coach)

Captain wake up! Thy Ship is Sinking
Beside your sick bed
I beckoned on you to take responsibility
Divinely or self imposed
The cap fits you, Captain!

Captain wake up! Thy Ship is Sinking
The philanthropist! The sailor of thousands
Your ship of many colours
Black, White, Brown, Yellow
Tall, Short, Ugly, Beautiful, Handsome
Educated, Illiterate, Religious, Atheist
All in your ship
You can't let them down
Wake up Captain!

Captain wake up! Thy Ship is Sinking
Bright is crying
Bulus is crying
Aunty Zee is crying
You promised to take them to the
Western Hemisphere
Summer is ending Captain!

Captain wake up! Thy Ship is Sinking
Rgoyi is crying
Coach is crying
Daf is crying
We promised to replenish cars for you
The garage is still empty
Courtesy of ours in part
This is not our destination
This was not our contract
We can sue you for abandoning the future you ventured into
The deal is not over Captain!

Captain wake up! Thy Ship is Sinking
Da’ady (Chairman) is crying
Go'go is crying
Ma’a Yanuwi is crying
Ma’a Bali is crying
Sam (DDS): a departure well accepted
Captain (BDS): a departure yet too soon
11-4, one by one they will all answer the call
But the Danfulanis have answered enough for now
Even Captain?

Captain wake up! Thy Ship is Sinking
You promised to take Monica to her matrimonial home
Nashion is waiting for you to fuel the generator and his stomach
Talanbulu has swept the compound and is waiting for hanu kasa
Habu and his family are still squatting in your house
Your ship that does not discriminate
Wake up Captain!

Captain wake up! Thy Ship is Sinking
The game has just began
4-4 back to back Up Man U!
Watching the Red Devils without you is like celebrating life in a graveyard
Wake up Captain!

Captain wake up! Thy Ship is Sinking
The family is in disarray
Today's MVPs are laughing
Things fall apart
The centre cannot hold
Captain: the Okonkwo of our time

Captain wake up! Thy Ship is Sinking
Your farm is green
The maize are pregnant with triplets
The harvest awaited the harvester
Though you lie under the land you used to plough
Thy team is still ploughing, Captain!

Captain wake up! Thy Ship is Sinking
Like an Eagle, you soared the hearts of many
Like a Dove, you loved all
Like a Lion, you fought for the Danfulani’s kingdom
Like a Physician, you diagnosed and proffered solution to every problem around you
Like an Engineer, you built bridges across ethnic, religious, and ideological standpoints
Like a Pastor, you preached selflessness and vanity of life
Like a Lawyer, you you stood for truth and nothing but the truth against all odds
Like a soldier, you died defending the dignity of your brother (DDS) and the Suntai family
Like Jesus Christ, you died to purchase our freedom from powers of this world, rulers in the kingdom of darkness

Sleep well Captain!
Unlike the Titanic
The tip of the Iceberg cannot lead us astray
Your Ship will never sink
We promise to sail to the promised land

Sleep on, the Moses of our time
The Egyptians you saw we shall see no more
You have parted the Red Sea
We now have a Joshua in Da’adi

Sleep well! Sleep on!
Hon. Babangida D. Suntai
Your Ship is Still Sailing

The unapologetic online news media have authoritatively published a news flash on its twitter handle that judging by the audio message by President Buhari, the embattle leader's speech is Impaired.

Well, if you have listened to the audio even without understanding Hausa, what is your take on this assertion?

To me, Mr President's voice is just like my my grand pa. Old age is the problem here.

https://twitter.com/SaharaReporters/status/878971364593598465

Hmmm...Naija I hail o. Somebody had published the tweets already. This gives more clarity:


24 Tweets by @PrincessPako: What really happened in Chibok?
Chibok: And Odera N. O. lights up Twitter today, May 13, 2017. Oh Chibok. Read, just read @princessPako!
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1. I think it’s time to share what I learnt in 2015 when I went to Chibok to interview the families of those girls.
2. All our biggest fears were proven to be true when I got there. The locals feel the truth. “Political boko haram” is very real
3. These people lived with those that started the religious boko haram. So they knew when it got out of hand
4. The parents told us stories about how they were one of the few Christian LGs in Borno and have always been punished for it
5. The day these girls were kidnapped the VP adviced girls from his village not to go to school. So only 2 girls from Likama ward were taken.
6. They burnt down his house, because they wanted answers, but somehow he found protection. They burnt down the LGC house too.
7. When we arrived Chibok, they gave us the run around. A military gate was planted in front of Chibok and the residents need exeats to leave!
8. As curious journalists na, we found away to conduct or interviews around the area. But the army was pissed off, they came looking for us.
9. At one time the chairman of the missing girls was even arrested for his frequent visits with us, they asked him what he was telling them
10. They had already been trying so hard to discredit him, telling the other parents that he was getting paid for his work and all.
11. Our guide, who had once been taken under the wing of Boko Haram authority knew that taking so many girls was not part of their MO
12. We managed to sneak in Chibok eventually and an army officer told us that BBOG campaigns were the reason the girls weren’t back;
13. We thought he was crazy. Especially when we saw the look on his face when he said he could kill the organisers with his bare hands.
14. Everything about Chibok smelled funky! Why did residents have to ask army permission to leave? Why was the army planted there after the fact
15. I was under NDA at the time so I couldn’t scream from the mountain tops that dirty politicians took those girls. Their parents know!
16. They may be illiterate, they may not speak English but they are not stupid! And we as Nigerians are not stupid either!
17. The whole debacle was well planned out too! Shekau releasing a video, talking about selling girls; how are they back and healthy now?

18. Nothing in Nigeria has ever gotten such attention! Everything just to discredit GEJ! And now the girls are just springing up so easily?
19. Please what exactly has changed about the military since GEJ left other than new people in charge? Did they get any special training?
20. Oh negotiators huh? Why was it so hard to negotiate before now? Possibly because now they are not negotiating with enemies but cohorts
21. The families in Chibok even gave us background on how boko haram developed politically. They can connect all the dangerous liaisons.
22. I’m still in constant talks with the parents of missing girls association. I still hear the apprehension and fear in their voices.
23. And I have promised myself whenever I go back I will uncover this story even if it kills me. It will definitely shake Nigeria.
[/b]24. Bottomline is, “political Boko Haram”, and “this government took these girls” are not false claims. We just need to get the story straight[b]

More tweets...

A lady became Twitter sensation after 24 tweets that reveals her experience in Chibok community as an investigative journalist. She fearlessly accused President Buhari's government as being responsible for the kidnap of Chibok Girls.

Biochemistry gurus over you. Enlighten us please.

By Gabriel Enogholase
BENIN—BENSON Idahosa University, BIU, Benin City, Edo State, has faulted the Federal Government’s clearance that Fanta and Sprite beverages were good for consumption, insisting that the information or data provided by the government on the beverages fell short of addressing the safety concerns raised in court.

It will be recalled that a Lagos High Court had ordered the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, to compel the Nigeria Bottling Company, NBC, the manufacturer of Fanta and Sprite, to include a written warning label that the content of the two products should not be taken with Vitamin C.

However, at a media briefing held in the institution, some scientists at the BIU, led by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ernest Izevbigie, raised concern over the clean bill of health given to Nigerians to consume Fanta and Sprite, saying that as an ivory tower, the institution owed the society a responsibility to provide expert opinion on the matter.
Prof Izevbigie, who is a professor of Biochemistry, said answers provided to questions such as the presence and amount of colourant in Fanta, the presence and concentration of benzoic acid or sodium benzoate in the two beverages and the presence and concentration of benzene that results from conversion of benzoic acid to benzene, were not satisfactory.
He said that the colourant used in Fanta, the yellow sunset, had been implicated in cytotoxicity, carcinogenesis, allergies and hyper activity in children when the right amount is not used. On benzoic acid, he said the Federal Ministry of Health has explanation to give on why standard given for it in soft drinks was put at 250mg/kg as opposed to 150mg/kg that was obtainable in the United Kingdom and Ghana. Prof Izevbigie, who noted that though the Nigerian standard was high owing to high temperature and that it still falls within the international standard, said pasteurization and the use of carbon dioxide can achieve the same goal as the use of high benzoic acid without the added health risks.

Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/03/benson-idahosa-varsity-faults-nafdac-clearance-consume-fanta-sprite/

This is so bad and dehumanizing to me. From the recruits to the Sergeants, their salaries structures needs to be looked into if we want police to be our friend as well as have a good police system that is efficient, effective and professional.

I have so much respect for this man because of his objective and educative comments to national discourse.

Live long za Emir!

Muhammad Sanusi II, emir of Kano, says federal character should be based on merit, and not be used as an excuse for nepotism.

The revered monarch said this at the 10th memorial lecture of Kehinde Sofola, with the theme ‘The Role of the Legal Profession in Nation Building: the Nigerian Context’.

Sanusi said “true Nigerians” should be able to tell their leaders when they go wrong.

He also appealed to Nigerians to respect the various institutions of the country.

“The issue of federal character should not be an excuse for nepotism; it should be based strictly on merit and not on family or ethnic sentiments,” Sanusi said.

“As we live today, we must understand that it is our duty to respect the various institutions of our country.

“We cannot sit and watch as spectators as our institutions are being destroyed; to be a true Nigerian we must learn to look at our leadership and tell them where they are going wrong.”

He also frowned at the infringement of child rights saying that “the Sharia Law requires you to first seek the consent of your female child before giving her out in marriage.”

“No religion permits infringement on the rights of any child. You find children in the streets hawking when they should be in school while some female children are even forced into marriage,” Sanusi said.

Also speaking, Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer, advised leaders to protect the rights and liberties of citizens.

He said this could be achieved by adherence to the law.

Falana also called on lawyers to abide by the rule of law and shun every form of corruption in court and in public life.

Source: https://www.thecable.ng/sanusi-federal-character-should-not-be-an-excuse-for-nepotism

I can relate to this picture as an alumnus of a public school...hmmm

Owing to the rot in Nigeria’s education sector, many private universities have been established with the aim of giving students a better deal than public institutions of higher learning.

Here are instances of the differences between private and public universities.

Strike

Academic and non–academic staff of public universities are wont to embark on occasional strikes – to demand salary arrears, clement working conditions, among other reasons.

The incessant nature of the strikes was one of the reasons why Nigerian parents started seeking better alternatives and consequently, fueled the private university business.

In a bid to avoid the inevitability of strikes like public schools, private universities allocate sufficient amount of funds for salary remuneration, which in turn motivate their staff to train the students as best as they can.

Funding

Private universities tend to be more expensive because they are funded by individuals and organisations as opposed to public universities which are government owned and funded.

Tuition

Funding affects tuition, and since private universities are privately funded, they are obviously more expensive. Tuition in a private university is a lot more than it is at a public university. This makes private institutions inaccessible to lower class families.

Status

Just as the word implies, private gives the impression of prestige and high standing. Private is exclusive and it is not for everyone.

Many students in private schools have the mindset that they are better than their counterparts in public schools.

Ease of gaining admission

The criteria for gaining admission into a top public university is more difficult than private universities.

For example, trying to get into any of the reputable public universities like the University of Ibadan, University of Lagos or Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, requires a high cut-off mark in JAMB.

Curriculum

The curricula of private universities – who are often more progressive – are not as rigid as public universities. Private universities also have faster academic calendars without any disruption.

Learning conditions

Private universities are better equipped than public universities.

The student population of a public university makes it hard for undergraduates to learn and assimilate.

In public universities, students are so many that some sit on the floor, window frames and even on the lecturers’ table – just to learn.

Private universities are hardly faced with issues like these because they ensure that lectures are held in a conducive environment and that student population is properly managed.

Disclaimer: this is not my original work o. Na copy and paste before you crucify me...lol

Source: https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/public-private-universities-nigeria/

metrosexual:
Dude, first of all, this recruitment isn't over yet, another batch is said to be out soon so why are you crying wolf already? Why not wait till then?

You said this: "I don't know their grades, but let's assume they all had First Class, their disciplines are not as relevant as my own considering Foreign Service Job".
Dude do you know the exact course they were looking out for? Sociology and French are well in line for such a ministry as well so stop making your course "superior".
And do you know how many other first class graduates with your same course who applied who are better than you? Keep all thing in consideration before saying things. At least people have testified here that they were shortlisted and knew no one.

Well, i already mentioned the part of the waiting. It is all about grace at the end of the day...#Peace

metrosexual:
My disgust at the reasoning of the OP is due to the fact how he expected to be SURELY shortlisted for interview, like seriously dude do you think you are the only one who graduated with a first class?

What if 200 other first class candidates applied for the same position as you? So you expect yourself to be SURELY shortlisted? Do you know how many first class graduates who are employed some other place and would still apply because of the perks of having a federal government job?

With your parochial reasoning it means if a vacancy is to take only 2:1 candidates and request for only 2:1 candidates, then any 2:1 candidate who applied should feel he should surely be shortlisted?

And for a federal government job, there are other factors which matter other than grades, geo-political zoning as well and other factors matter.

I doubt if you understood this part of the post: "But to my surprise only three names appeared from Central Zone, Taraba State, for the position of Foreign Service Officer GL 08 (Foreign Affairs)
So I began my analysis: I graduated with a First Class in B. A. International Studies and Diplomacy while the shortlisted candidates graduated in these disciplines:
1. NCE, B. Sc. Social Studies
2. B. A. French
3. B. Sc. Sociology

I don't know their grades, but let's assume they all had First Class, their disciplines are not as relevant as my own considering Foreign Service Job."

As for the SO SURE, that was wrong as well as not recognising how relevant the guy with B.A. French is. All three candidates are from my zone. Don't you think I deserve a place among them looking at our credentials only, since we are not sure of the criteria.

metrosexual:
My disgust at the reasoning of the OP is due to the fact how he expected to be SURELY shortlisted for interview, like seriously dude do you think you are the only one who graduated with a first class?

What if 200 other first class candidates applied for the same position as you? So you expect yourself to be SURELY shortlisted? Do you know how many first class graduates who are employed some other place and would still apply because of the perks of having a federal government job?

With your parochial reasoning it means if a vacancy is to take only 2:1 candidates and request for only 2:1 candidates, then any 2:1 candidate who applied should feel he should surely be shortlisted?

And for a federal government job, there are other factors which matter other than grades, geo-political zoning as well and other factors matter.

Did you read the post at all? Or you intentionally refused to see this: "But to my surprise only three names appeared from Central Zone, Taraba State, for the position of Foreign Service Officer GL 08 (Foreign Affairs)
So I began my analysis: I graduated with a First Class in B. A. International Studies and Diplomacy while the shortlisted candidates graduated in these disciplines:
1. NCE, B. Sc. Social Studies
2. B. A. French
3. B. Sc. Sociology

I don't know their grades, but let's assume they all had First Class, their disciplines are not as relevant as my own considering Foreign Service Job".

As for the SO SURE, that was wrong as well as not recognising how relevant the guy with B.A. FRENCH is. All things being equal, out of those two guys, I should have a place at the interview table...#Peace

ambassadorgozie:
Mteew, nd u said its d best

Hahahaha...just famzing. School matters a little. But what matters most is the individual researcher.

divinelove:
I will not dignify a goat like u further with a reply , obviously you are a kid dt lack common sense. I dnt want to talk abt my academic qualifications but if we are in the same field I am qualified to teach u until u bag ur PhD. Coming online to brag abt ur qualifications n getting pg admission when u dnt kw d qualification of the next person is extremely shallow minded. I finished my pg studies close to a decade nw, let me not scare u further with d details.

Fyi almost everyone nw has MSC and studying for PhD so it's nothing nw, it's jst what jobless ppl use to keep themselves busy

You are right, I don't know who is who here, and who has Ph D. or not. It probably sounds myopic to tell you that I'm a PG student. But the point I want you to understand is: someone who bought a first class "cannot" pass UI PG school entrance examinations (just one instance).

For the record, you may be a professor now which is a good thing for you and our society, but I'm happy where I am, knowing where I am going...#Peace

ambassadorgozie:
Bros pls Wich school r u doing M.A?

University of Ibadan....UI

divinelove:
Federal character is used in employment too nt jst school grades, Nigeria belongs to everyone irrespective of sch grades. Abo.ki way manage get NCE may be more brilliant than u but lacked opportunity of uni education so in ur shallow mind he shld nt be given opportunity to work in one Nigeria nonsense

Have u ever wondered y a man without a waec result is ur president. Office of the president is the biggest job in Nigeria yet d person dt got d job no get waec

Besides some of these first-class u guys bought in some private uni cant stand a third class elsewhere

Ask some employers dt conduct aptitude test b4 employment

Well, Federal character I can understand. But how can you determine if an Aboki with NCE is brilliant than someone with first class? There's only one way to know: the Interview Table.
And you talking about buying first class...Seriously?...hahahahaha. Ordinarily, I wouldn't defend myself but it is pertinent sometimes to put people like you who struggled to graduate with Third Class into their position. I'm currently a PG student in UI. Wanna know how I got there? Hard work, intelligence and Grace! If i bought my first class as you cowardly opined, I would not have passed the rigorous examinations into UI PG program. Perhaps, I bought myself into UI too? Well, let me stop here. This is enough to broaden your perspective and know how to join conversations in a public forum like this.

johnbuck81:
fcsc has a specific way of recruiting....sometimes they consider old graduates over new ones.

Well, we are all speculating.

shareezey:
Well I don't know about the other two, but the guy that studied French is very much relevant and qualified.

That's where I got it wrong. Not recognising how very much relevant and qualified the guy with B.A. French is. Thanks bro!

decub:
Well, I'm glad u acknowledge that graduating with first class is not a guarantee for gaining a job, not even being shortlisted. However, do you also know that in the process of recruitment, very little error (either on your part or the screening officer) can disqualify you. It is not of he that runneth...

BTW, batch B is coming.

Yeah, that's right!

HeGeMon:
JESU , u don finish this guy gaan, make him go work for oil company na 1st class kor second class ni so 1st class set dey look for work sef, na una been dey make pple feel like say skool dey resume because of una abi

Finish?...LOL. That was just an opinion at best. And I'm not one of those bookish guys in school. I'm a party boy but still had my priorities right. If you read my post at all, you will understand that the job hunting was just a Plan B. I'm already pursuing my dream bro! With or without FIRST CLASS, I'm on the right track...#Peace

padi94:
Dude am just laffing at your post because obviously you are stating your argument is from the stand point of IGNORANCE!!

so becos they didnt pick you means that they have cheated. have you sat to think if its possible that what they need are people who communicates in other foreign language. let me ask you, with ur FIRST CLASS in International Studies CAN[s][/s] you speak any other foreign language appart from English wey all of us know? this is the problem we have in this country if e no favour us na OJORO

Well, it is evident that our arguments are based on IGNORANCE since we have no idea of the criteria. However, on prima facie (i.e first value), we can analyze based on disciplines, grades, skills etc. My mistake here is not recognising the fact that the guy with B.A FRENCH might actually have upper hand.
Be that as it may, the possibility of LONG LEGS cannot be overruled... #Peace!

shareezey:
Well I don't know about the other two, but the guy that studied French is very much relevant and qualified.

That's absolutely right. Foreign language is one of the major skills needed for foreign service.

[quote author=decub post=54702846]Well, I'm glad u acknowledge that graduating with first class is not a guarantee for gaining a job, not even being shortlisted. However, do you also know that in the process of recruitment, very little error (either on your part or the screening officer) can disqualify you. It is not of he that runneth...

BTW, batch B is coming.[/quo

Yes, that's right.

Firstly, graduating with a first class is not a guarantee for job. But it is only fair within the ambient of merit that a first class graduate in a relevant field as regard the opening should be considered for interview (is left for him to prove his worth).
So while scrolling down the list yesterday, I was so sure of seeing my name. But to my surprise only three names appeared from Central Zone, Taraba State, for the position of Foreign Service Officer GL 08 (Foreign Affairs)
So I began my analysis: I graduated with a First Class in B. A. International Studies and Diplomacy while the shortlisted candidates graduated in these disciplines:
1. NCE, B. Sc. Social Studies
2. B. A. French
3. B. Sc. Sociology

I don't know their grades, but let's assume they all had First Class, their disciplines are not as relevant as my own considering Foreign Service Job. But this is Nigeria where merit is always murdered on the alter of connection.
Patiently waiting for the next batch. In the meantime, I'm already running my M.A in the First and the Best University in Nigeria (you know the school na...Lol). The job was just Plan B.

Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, has written a strongly-worded letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, highlighting what he considers are the factors compounding the challenges of the current administration.

In the letter, which was published by Sahara Reporters, el-Rufai alleged that some of the people around the president lack experience.

He said there is a possibility that some officials in the presidency have persuaded Buhari that governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) “must have no say and must also be totally excluded from political consultations, key appointments and decision-making at the federal level”.

The governor said through failing to be proactive in taking key decisions in a timely manner, the ruling party has made the situation in Nigeria worse than it met it.

According to Sahara Reporters, the memo which was sent to Buhari in September, was a follow-up to an earlier one sent by el-Rufai.

“In very blunt terms, Mr President, our APC administration has not only failed to manage expectations of a populace that expected overnight ‘change’ but has failed to deliver even mundane matters of governance outside of our successes in fighting BH insurgency and corruption,” el-Rufai said in the 30-page memo.

“This situation is compounded by the fact that some officials around you seem to believe and may have persuaded you that current APC state governors must have no say and must also be totally excluded from political consultations, key appointments and decision-making at the federal level.

“These politically-naive ‘advisers’ fail to realise that it is the current and former state governors that may, as members of NEC of the APC, serve as an alternative locus of power to check the excesses of the currently lopsided and perhaps ambivalent NWC.

“Overall, the feeling even among our supporters today is that the APC government is not doing well. I am distressed that our government is seen not to be succeeding mostly due to the failures, lack of focus and selfishness of some you have entrusted to carry on and implement your vision. I am troubled that our own missteps have made the PDP and its apparatchiks so audacious and confident.”

Advising the president that it is not too late to reverse the situation, El-Rufai said the secretary to the government of the federation and the chief of staff do not have experience in public service, lack humility, “in addition to being insensitive and rude to virtually most of the party leaders, ministers and governors”

“The two officials whose titles may enable them function as such generally alienate those that contributed to our success,” he said.

“The chief of staff is totally clueless about the APC and its internal politics at best as he was neither part of its formation nor a participant in the primaries, campaign, and elections.

“In summary, neither of them has the personality, experience, and the reach to manage your politics nationally or even regionally.”

He called on the president to “act decisively,” and expressed the hope that his memo will “contribute in some way in regaining our governance momentum.”

“You have both a crisis and opportunity in your hands to turn around our country in the right direction. We pray that Allah gives you the strength and good fortune to succeed,” he said.

“This is an honest, frank and objective view of an admirer, a mentee, and a loyalist. I hope it helps, and I apologize if it displeases you. My duty to you is to tell you the truth as I see it. I have no interest other than the progress of our party, our president, our government, and our country.”

El-Rufai also expressed belief in Buhari, recalling how the president convinced him to return to power.

“I ran for state governor because you directed me to do so,” he said.

“From 2010 when we joined your team, I have no other interest other than your place in history as our president. I believe in your integrity, commitment and sense of duty to make our nation better.

“Mr President, it is also clear to many of us that have studied your political career, that so long as you remain in the political landscape, no northerner will emerge successfully on the national scene. All those wasting time, money and other resources to run in 2019 either do not realise this divinely-ordained situation or are merely destined to keep others employed and rich from electoral project doomed to certain failure.”

He also advised Buhari to consider communicating actively and directly with the Nigerian public about his vision – the government’s plans, strategy, and roadmap to take the country out of the current, dire economic situation, suggesting a five-year national development strategy and plan urgently.

“The president should speak to the nation – something akin to a state of the union address on December 1 or January 1,” he said.

In an interview with the BBC last year, Aisha Buhari, wife of the president, made reference to some of the issues raised by el-Rufai.

Buhari had waved her comment aside, saying she belongs in his “kitchen and the other room”.

Source: https://www.thecable.ng/el-rufai-writes-buhari-says-govt-seen-not-succeeding-people-around

It is no longer news that as humans we live in two separate worlds. One by man and one by woman. The later has been created by the society based on gender disposition.

The world of the woman is ordered by the society while the man decides for his individual world. The woman is restricted to certain careers, she cannot and should not aspire for certain political, economic and social positions because those are man’s exclusive endeavors. She is by default to aspire to marriage because that’s the ultimate purpose of her being (hmmm…Pathetic!)

Now, a new generation have discovered this archaic tradition and are speaking against it. Campaigning for the right of the woman and the girl child is a task every rational human should do. It has not been easy and will not be easy as revealed by Amina Muhammed, UN Deputy Secretary General that:

"Gender-based discrimination, marginalization, violence and other human rights abuses; unequal access to education, to health care; these are basic rights and also to opportunities for leadership and participation. This list goes on and on,” she said.

"The barriers are so high that it would take 170 years to achieve economic equality between women and men; 170 years!

“I’m sorry but I do not accept a world that says – equality is not good enough for you or me or our daughters,” she said."

Source: https:///stats/day/cageng.

The Chief Executive Officer, Chocolate City Records, Audu Maikori, who was rearrested in Abuja is currently being held at the Gabasawa Police Station, Kaduna State and allegedly sharing the same cell with arrested herdsmen.

A source at the police station told our correspondent that Maikori, who was arrested on Friday, would have been charged to court immediately but the police deliberately refused to commence the prosecution process.
The source said family and friends of the businessman were barred from seeing him.

Efforts made by our correspondent to confirm whether or not Maikori is sharing same cell with herdsmen proved abortive as the Kaduna Police Public Relations Officer, Aliyu Usman’s phone indicated that he was out of coverage area.

It was gathered that the case had been transferred to the Attorney General of Kaduna State and that the Chocolate City boss would appear in Court on Monday for trial.

Maikori is being charged for incitement and sharing fake information.

A close friend of the embattled record company boss stated that Audu was in need of medical attention as he collapsed at an event some days ago.

“He needs to be with his doctors but he doesn’t have access to them where he is. However, a team is being set up to look into the matter and provide legal representation for him” he said.

Source: http://punchng.com/maikori-in-cell-with-herdsmen-to-appear-in-court-monday/

HungerBAD:
This is sad.

Very sad bro...that's the painful reality of my people.