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“If only the leaders would sink their egos ‎​Άnd regard the party’s interest as supreme and above that of individuals, then the party will come out strong and able to wrestle power from the ruling party,” he said.

Abagworo: That will only tell you the level of poverty in this country. A likely grandfather and a father stealing goat for survival from hunger.

olokpa11: eya I pity the guy sha, but what is the divers fault ni?

braine: This is awesome! See our kids making us proud. Nigeria has hope. I'm patiently waiting for these stale headed generation of leaders that we have to be wiped out. We need fresh brains to promote these innovations!

utumunta: We pray to attain d level whr; law is what it ought to be rather than what it is.

santakris: What a sad way to end d year.

hit his head on the walls of the hotel swimming pool as he was having a good time in the pool.

Some workers of the hotel equally told Vanguard that the man was initially spotted in the Bush Bar section of the hotel before ending up in the swimming pool.

braine: Thirty eight and 49 year olds stealing goats?? People have really suffered!

Chongaiman: ^^^

May be the filters. . .

2 men arraigned for allegedly stealing he-goat



January 2, 2013 | 9:59 pm

News

IBADAN — Two men, Defile Adeniji, 38, and Gbenga Adelakun, 49, appeared before an Oyo Chief Magistrate’s Court Wednesday for allegedly stealing a goat.

Prosecutor Adedotun Alarape told the court that the accused persons stole the he-goat on December 24, 2012.

Alarape added that the goat, belonging to John Adejumo of Biguns Compound, Awe, Oyo, was valued at N3,500.

The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Magistrate Jejelola Ogunbona granted bail to the accused persons in the sum of N10,000 with one surety each.

The magistrate adjourned the case to January 9, for mention.

https://www.nairaland.com/490739/jarus-august-3-2010-january/5

Nigerian students shine at World Robot Olympiad



January 3, 2013 | 12:05 am

Education

BY DAYO ADESULU

Amongst four African countries that represented the continent in the 2012 World Robot Olympiad, Team Nigeria emerged first.

Represented by the trio of Mfoniso Moses, Mercy Ingibina Benjamin and Dapreye Zidafamor, they were selected from public schools in Lagos and trained by Alofos Science & Technology Foundation.

Contestants at the junior high school game were challenged to build a robot capable of exploring rough terrain in search of useful resources.

At the end of the exercise, the Nigerian pupils from Winners Academy Team were ranked second highest African team in the elementary – regular category.



Alofos Team displaying their robotic skills at the World Robot Olympiad

While the elementary (primary) school level game challenged pupils to build a robot that is capable of organizing objects back into their respective storage cells.

The overwhelming response from participating countries proves that the WRO has successfully raised interest among students in science and technology, robotics and ICT.

The WRO provides participants with the opportunity to gain multi-dimensional knowledge through innovative use of technology and creative problem solving.

It is a great platform for preparing students who are capable of facing global challenges in the twenty-first century.

By interacting with robots, children develop greater appreciation about the real world.

Learning through designing, building and operating robots can lead to the acquisition of knowledge and skills in high-tech electrical, mechanical and computer engineering areas that are in high demand in industry.

It also promotes the development of thinking, problem solving, self study and teamwork skills so essential for 21stcentury living.

Since the study of robotics cuts across several disciplines, such as applied ICT, science, technology, engineering and mathematics, this makes it a popular and effective teaching tool for introducing students to the science, technology and mathematics curricula.

And this is also what makes robotics and ideal career choice. Encompassing multiple industries and multiple skills, robotics is definitely not a monolithic field with a single career path.

Robotics, today, is a major growth segment in industry and there is a marked increasing demand for young and talented robotics professional to work in the industry.

SSS releases 2 detained journalists



January 2, 2013 | 9:55 pm

News

Two Nigerian journalists, whose paper published a report of alleged abuses by troops battling Islamist extremists were arrested and held for eight days by State Security Service, SSS, one of them said, yesterday, after their release.

The editor of Al-Mizan, Musa Awwal, and reporter Aliyu Saleh were on Tuesday released by SSS, Awwal said.

In raids on December 24, SSS operatives picked up the journalists, along with their wives and Saleh’s son, from their homes in Kaduna State, where the regional newspaper has an office. Their wives and the son were released later that day.

“We were released, yesterday afternoon from SSS headquarters in Abuja, where we were kept after our arrest,” Awwal said.

“Throughout our detention, we were not told our offence, but they still have our mobile phones and laptops, which they said would be returned to us as soon as they are done with investigation.”

Awwal said they were manhandled while being arrested, but not abused while being held in custody.

The SSS declined to comment on the arrests.

The newspaper said it believed the pair had been held in connection with a story it published on the arrests of 84 people in the town of Potiskum by soldiers on suspicion of belonging to Islamist extremist group, Boko Haram.

The detainees’ families were reportedly denied access to them.

Al-Mizan, established in 1991 and published in the Hausa language spoken throughout Nigeria’s north, is run by the Shiite organisation Islamic Movement of Nigeria.

Residents and human rights bodies have accused troops of abuses, including arbitrary arrests and killings of civilians, in connection with Boko Haram’s insurgency in Nigeria’s northern and central regions.

Violence linked to the insurgency is believed to have left some 3,000 people dead since 2009, including killings by the security forces.

Desola: You took confidence in your kinsfolk being a mod to spew the gibberish you would not have the effrontery to, when Jarus was a mod. Your nonsensical write up which you started with flowery introduction only to throw punches in the body was not missed. You useless attention seeking buffoon. I should be asking you: "have you no shame"?

A rat like you can only dance on the dining table when the cat is away. Could you have boldly step forward to throw these slurs in the reigning days of your subject?

Man found dead in Concorde swimming pool



January 3, 2013 | 12:55 am

News

By CHIDI NKWOPARA

OWERRI—Two persons have been arrested by Imo Police Command for questioning in connection with the alleged sudden and unnatural death of a man in the swimming pool of Concorde Hotel, Owerri.

Vanguard investigations revealed that the deceased, whose names and addresses remained unknown at press time, hit his head on the walls of the hotel swimming pool as he was having a good time in the pool.

Some workers of the hotel equally told Vanguard that the man was initially spotted in the Bush Bar section of the hotel before ending up in the swimming pool.

The workers also affirmed that two divers (names withheld) had been arrested and were currently helping the police in their investigation into the ugly Christmas day incident.

Vanguard also gathered that the man was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, and confirmed dead on arrival by the doctor on duty.

Confirming this development to Vanguard in Owerri, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Vitalis Onugu, said the report was first lodged at the New Owerri Police Division and later forwarded to the state police command headquarters.

“The deceased has been deposited at Aladinma Hospital mortuary, Owerri, for eventual autopsy.

“The Command is already investigating the matter with a view to ascertaining those involved in the matter,” the PPRO said.

Onugu appealed to Nigerians whose relations travelled or came to Owerri to spend the Christmas and New Year season but have not returned, to report to the public relations unit of Imo State Police Command for assistance

Chongaiman: Use your brain man. Too much garri could lead to an accumulation of cynide in the system.

Chongaiman: Use your brain man. Too much garri could lead to an accumulation of cynide in the system.

afam4eva: Where did that happen?

wesley80: You and I know how the Nairaland system works, we both know what influences trends on this forum. You can deny it all you like.

A system that throws up Achebe as a candidate for Hall of Shame REGARDLESS of any controversy he might have generated had to be fundamentally flawed

Sincere 9gerian: Why not provide us with answers rather than try to divert attention?
For your information, nobody is losing sleep over an imaginary presidential ambition of Fashola in 2015. Fashola stands NO CHANCE in 2015 presidential elections. The battle for 2015 will be between GEJ vs hausa-fulani muslims. Simple!
Besides, Fashola has NO FUTURE in ACN as long as Tinubu is alive.
So lets deal with the issues raised on this thread

afam4eva: Can't we just hear enough of this spiritual achievements that can't be seen with the physical eye.

njokusboy: Dis ACN people shld concentrate on doin their jobs instead of discrediting d present administration. I mean its bad enough already besides all dis propaganda aint helping shit.

Nasir is one of a handful of cabinet appointments made by Obasanjo since he came to power in 1999 that Nigerians can be truly proud of.

ijaw citizen: I MADE A SIMPLE COMMENT AND EASY-TO-CONVINCE LITTLE MINDS ARE CHALLENGING ME.

I HAVE ONE QUESTION FOR GARRI X7 AND CO.: DOES THIS RIFLE USED BY MILITANTS LOOK LIKE ANY MILITARY STANDARD ISSUES?[img][/img]

Bacteriocin: Why lagos state alone when we have 36 states ?

free13: Lost soul.

Mr. Globe:
Mods,
I refer to the thread where Seun disapproved of closure of threads on Nairaland for whatever reasons other than being duplicious or against Nairaland rules and ask you to reopen this thread asap https://www.nairaland.com/1148734/bye-bye-jarus

advocate666: why was my jarus farewell thread closed? https://www.nairaland.com/1148734/bye-bye-jarus

I am not aware of any rules that it broke.

ijaw citizen: ONLY GOD ALMIGHTY WILL PUNISH THOSE PEOPLE SPREADING LIES ABOUT OUR GREAT HERO.

NORTHERNERS, IGBOS AND ESPECIALLY THE YORUBAS, BE WARNED!

GOD BLESS IJAWLAND