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emmydeep: Post of a jobless boy. @ op you are still battling with curses you incured for insulting you grand father, father, Obasanjo, Yaradua and Abacha. That statue is actualy looking towards Nairaland to locate and destroy you.
Cursed are those who insult their leaders.
Grow up.

Willywilly7: @andresia, who cares, call me all what you like that is your personal problem, i'm not a tribalist. i have those that hate others, i hate wicked people, 99% Yorubas are natural Wicked.

Another near air disaster was recorded at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos yesterday when a Turkish Airline aircraft collided with a Max Air plane which brought in pilgrims from Saudi Arabia.

Although details of the accident were sketchy at press time, airport sources said the Turkish plane had landed safely and was taxing to a stop at the apron, when its wing collided with that of Max Air.

The incident caused minor damages to both planes which were immediately taken away for repairs.

Spokesman of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr. Fan Ndubuoke, confirmed the incident. He described damages to the aircraft as minor.

jossi994: Someone Please Tell The President That Faith Without Works Is A Waste Of Time.. Let Him Try Fixing Nigeria As He Promised. And God Will Answer His Prayers

Jerusalem – President Goodluck Jonathan in Jerusalem on Thursday led other Nigerian pilgrims to Israel in a special prayer for the numerous challenges facing Nigeria.

Leading the intercessory prayer session at the Chapel of Dominous Flevit (where Jesus wept), the President particularly prayed for God’s intervention in the current political and security challenges in Nigeria.

Other pilgrims who led in different prayer points included Gov. Jonah Gang of Plateau, Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akin Adesina, FCT CAN President Rev. Israel Akanji and Rep. Ndudi Elumelu.

The president had earlier visited Mount Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Bascillica of Agony and Mount Zion where he also prayed alongside other pilgrims at the Upper Room (where Jesus had the last supper with His disciples).

Other places visited included David City, The Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, the last place where Jesus was kept a night before he was crucified.

The president and other Nigerian pilgrims also walked down the Palm Sunday Road to the Chapel of Dominous Flevit.

President Jonathan is expected to visit the Jerusalem Old City, The Wailing Wall, Golgotha, Pool of Bethesda and other holy sites in the second day of his pilgrimage.

Eight governors, seven ministers and three members of the National Assembly were part of the entourage to Israel.

The governors are Chief Theodore Orji of Abia; Anambra, Mr Peter Obi; Akwa-Ibom, Chief Godswill Akpabio; Ebonyi, Chief Martin Elechi, and Delta, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan.

Others are Gov. Gabriel Suswam of Benue; Jonah Jang of Plateau and Gov. Lyiel Imoke of Cross River.

The ministers included the supervising Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Viola Onwuliri; FCT Minister of State, Olajumoke Akinjide; Mnisterii of Infromation, Mr Labran Maku and the Minister of Aviation, Princes Stella Oduah.

Members of the National Assembly in the presidential pilgrimage are Senate Committee Chairman on Power, Sen. Philip Aduda, and Sen. Paul Paulka.

This is the first time a sitting Nigerian president will embark on pilgrimage to Israel and this year recorded the highest number of Nigerian participants.

The president is in Israel on dual purpose, undergoing pilgrimage and state visit where Nigeria would sign a number of agreements with the state of Israel, including the Bilateral Air Service Agreement BASA (NAN)

stint: where is the mumu op that claimed this senator's statement is an apology and who is jakujaku moderator that endorsed it?
mumu acts like this is why we keep getting pissed on in and outside the country!.

https://www.osundefender.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ted_cruz-pix.jpgUnited States Senator Ted Cruz on Thursday said he did not mean to offend Nigerians when he took a jibe at the technical glitches being experienced by the website of a new US healthcare law commonly known as Obamacare.

During an appearance in his home state of Texas this week, the Republican Party lawmaker referenced what he called “Nigerian e-mail scammers.”

Senator Cruz was speaking about technical glitches on a new US government website that have prevented Americans from buying health insurance under the Affordable Health Care Act, or Obamacare.

Cruz, who has voiced opposition to the measure, jokingly said, “You know the Nigerian e-mail scammers? They have been a lot less active lately because they have all been hired to run the Obamacare web site.”

His comments stirred outrage among Nigerians and some political commentators across the world, as they demanded an apology from the controversial senator.

The Texas-based KTRK broadcast station reports that a spokesman for Senator Cruz reacted, saying: “The senator was making a joke based on the official term of a commonly utilised type of scam. He meant no offence.”

The Nigerian embassy in Washington has called Cruz’s remarks “unguided.”
In a statement, the Deputy Chief of Mission, Ambassador B.E. Archibong, said the embassy views the comments as a “very expensive joke that was taken too far,” VOA reports.

Senator Cruz’s comments have also been criticized by the Nigerian-American Leadership Council.

In a VOA interview, Executive Director Sam Okey Mbonu said Cruz should issue a “clarification.”
“It is certainly not the most responsible statement from a United States senator,” he said.

“We believe that partisanship has its limits and one does not establish credibility on a national platform by running down a section of the American community.”

Okey Mbonu said some Nigerian Americans would consider the joke offensive.

“It is certainly insensitive,” he said.

“For a senator who perhaps has some medium-term plans for being in the public for a long period of time, we think that those kinds of comments should be well thought out.”

Pastor Felix Awotula with Redeemed Christian Church of God says he fielded calls at his church throughout the day.

“I’m not too sure of the motive behind that. But anyway, the statement has been made, and it has a devastating effect in the mind of Nigerians because we don’t want to identify the country with anything negative. I’m not saying all Nigerians are perfect,” Awotula said.

A commentator, Dallas Jones, with Elite Change, Inc, said: “That type of dialogue is inflammatory. I think it is one that will divide us, as opposed to unite us, and I think that’s what the country wants right now; they want to be united, they want real leadership that’s not going to be culturally insensitive.”

Some viewers say they’ve contacted the senator’s office, asking for an apology.

By JOHNBOSCO AGBAKWURU & JOSEPH ERUNKE


ABUJA — THE Senate, yesterday, said Nigeria deserved a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council, in view of its contributions to global peace keeping mission.

The Senate also said the country should tread cautiously while celebrating its election to serve as a non-permanent member of the security council for a two-year term beginning from January 1, 2014.

Resolution

The call for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council followed a resolution by the upper legislative chamber congratulating Nigeria on its election to the United Nations Security Council.

Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, had in a motion he sponsored, noted that the present election of the country as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council was the fifth time since independence Nigeria was elected to the position.

Besides, he stated that Nigeria deserved commendation for the feat, observing that it was the second time the country, under the tenure of President Goodluck Jonathan, was given such a recognition.

Ndoma-Egba, who represents Cross River Central in the senate, said the membership of the country in the UN Security Council had placed the country at the centre stage of global politics.

Mark congratulates
Nigeria

While congratulating the country, Senate President David Mark, who said the election was a clear indication of acceptance of Nigeria in world matters, advised that whoever should be its representative must be up and doing as the election placed greater responsibility on Nigeria.

Senator Matthew Nwagwu, PDP, Imo North, said Nigeria should use the opportunity to prepare for a permanent seat, adding that having served four times, it was equipped to know the knitty-gritty of the place.

On temporary membership
For Senator Emmanuel Bwachi, Taraba South, being a temporary member should not overwhelm the integrity of the country as one of the countries that was elected to the same post, Saudi Arabia turned it down.

Senator Bwachi said the country should be conscious of her sovereignty as well as where the world was heading.

He said there was a drift in international politics to ensuring that nations retained their sovereignty, stressing that though it was good to be a non-permanent member, there was nothing wrong to give Nigeria a permanent status.

Election

Chairman, Senate Committee on Rules and Business, Solomon Ita-Enang, said the election afforded Nigeria opportunity for peer review with other member states, especially on security.

Senator Ita-Enang said it would improve and raise the status of the country but urged Nigeria to work harder so that when the non-permanent status was reviewed, the country should work towards achieving a permanent membership status.

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