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By Felix Onuah

ABUJA, June 30 (Reuters) - Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari may not name a cabinet until September as he takes time to find credible ministers and build a government untainted by the corruption of the past, a senior official and party sources said.

Buhari swept to power in March on an anti-graft ticket and was sworn in on May 29 but critics are starting to ask why ministers for Africa's biggest economy have yet to be unveiled a month after he came into power.

His defeat of incumbent Goodluck Jonathan was seen as a positive step for Africa's top oil producer, given the corruption scandals that have blighted previous administrations.

But Nigeria's financial markets are starting to suffer as the post-election euphoria fades and the lack of a cabinet leaves investors waiting in vain for policy direction on issues as important as the currency and petroleum investment.

"It will take the next two months before ministers can come on board. Bringing them in now may disrupt the clean-up going on. So Nigerians just have to be patient," presidential media adviser Garba Shehu told Reuters. "We need to clean up the mess everywhere before the ministers can come."

Buhari's anti-corruption drive has been at the heart of his moves so far, alongside efforts to establish a military force with Cameroon, Chad and Niger to fight the six-year Boko Haram Islamist insurgency in the northeast.

While Buhari has not named any ministers, he dissolved the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) last week and the state oil firm's management may be next to go.

The National Economic Council, a presidential advisory group that met this week for the first time since Buhari was inaugurated, said the NNPC had kept nearly half Nigeria's oil revenues from 2012 to May 2015 and promised an investigation.

Parliament also agreed last week to investigate contracts between the NNPC and oil trading houses, in which crude was swapped for refined fuel products, on the grounds that there was a gap between the value of the oil delivered and fuel received.

"President Buhari's cabinet won't be ready until early September because he is not in a hurry," a senior member of his All Progressives Congress (APC) party said. "He is just being meticulous so that he can bring in credible and competent hands."

However, some APC insiders say a power struggle between Buhari and party leader Bola Tinubu, a former Lagos state governor and one of Nigeria's most formidable political godfathers, lies behind the delays.

The opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) said it was concerned Buhari had not made key appointments and the first month of his tenure had been "all motion, no movement".

Yvonne Mhango, sub-Saharan Africa economist at Renaissance Capital, said the uncertainty was exacerbating jitters about the outlook for an economy battered by depressed oil prices.

"We hope we'll get clarity on what sort of policies we should expect and investors can make decisions on the back of that," Mhango said.

(Reporting by Felix Onuah; Writing by Alexis Akwagyiram; Editing by David Clarke and Mark Heinrich)

Source: http://www.trust.org/item/20150630163610-0afkq/?

At one extreme, some husbands and wives never plan on being faithful. While millions of other husbands and wives, who never intended to commit infidelity, nevertheless, still end up doing so.

To make matters more complicated, detecting deception, or infidelity, is never as easy as people think. Not only can it be difficult to investigate a spouse, but doing so also raises a host of relational, ethical, and legal concerns – issues which are important to consider before starting to monitor a spouse.

In any case, most of the lies lovers tell go undetected because people downplay the risks that a partner would lie and most people over estimate their ability to spot their partner’s lies.

For the most part, the strategy of "assuming the best" works fairly well, until the day comes when it does not, and with little warning or preparation we have to confront the reality that our close relationships are not exactly what they appear to be.

Eventually, almost everyone will catch a partner in a lie. Often, it amounts to uncovering nothing more than catching a spouse telling a small, white lie. Of course, sometimes it also involves something much more serious such as infidelity.

When deception is uncovered, even finding out the truth about a small, white lie can lead to problems such as increased suspicion and doubt. If your spouse is willing to bend the truth about something trivial, what about something that really matters?

When something much more serious is uncovered, people have a difficult time coping with what they have learned and dealing with the fact that someone close to them has betrayed their trust.

It’s not so much that coming to terms with deception will solve all of the problems that people are going to encounter, but it will help to reduce the stress, anxiety, and uncertainty that occurs when deception comes to light.

The truth is rarely pure and never simple.

Initially, most people approach the topic of lying and infidelity somewhat reluctantly – driven by their curiosity or by a recent, unexpected discovery.

For better or for worse, our romantic relationships are not always as straightforward as we would like them to be. From time to time, our intimate relationships can become complicated and complex – full of contradictions and inconsistencies.

When it comes to love and marriage, people expect a spouse to be completely honest. But, at the same time, everyone values their sense of freedom and privacy. So while romantic partners typically want to please each other, at other times, couples experience competing goals which can make telling the truth more difficult.

As it stands, our close relationships involve a lot of truth telling as well as some dishonesty.

If love was straightforward and unchanging, that would be easy to acknowledge. But, when you take a close look at the nature of love and romance, one thing becomes clear: Love creates both happiness and heartache, opportunities and constraints, joy and sorrow.

For the most part, spouses are considerate, honest and kind. But at the same time, husbands and wives, boyfriends and girlfriends, betray those they love. Deception comes in handy when people want to limit their partner’s choices, avoid conflict or punishment, or when people want to influence their partner’s behavior.

While it is not uncommon for people to lie and cheat, it is difficult to accept that one’s own husband or wife might be doing so. Who hasn't caught a boyfriend or girlfriend lying only to have him or her deny it – "I would never lie to you."

Not only can our close relationships sometimes cause heartache and anxiety, but it’s also difficult to discuss lying and cheating out in the open. When you mention the possibility that love and betrayal might go hand-in-hand, people tend to get angry or they become defensive.

We know how disheartening it is to deal with these issues. But, disheartening or not, deception and infidelity are important to understand.

As such, this website provides an opportunity to explore this fundamental, but rarely discussed aspect of our intimate relationships: How to deal with a lying and cheating spouse.

Even in the best of circumstances, it can be difficult to know what to believe. Many people struggle with their suspicions and concerns.

For example, people often wonder...

Is my husband just being flirtatious or could he be tempted to cheat?
When I ask my wife a question, why doesn’t she look me in the eye?
How come my girlfriend doesn’t answer her phone?
Why is my partner working so late?
What’s causing my boyfriend be so distant lately?

Is there an innocent explanation for everything that happens? Or could you simply be reading too much into what’s going on? The truth is not always easy to discern.

Actually having to investigate a spouse can quickly turn into a never-ending challenge. More often than not, this happens because a cheating spouse will rarely admit the truth even when confronted with evidence of his or her guilt.

Sadly enough, some level of suspicion might actually be warranted from time to time. Research indicates that if you want to look for deception in your own life, the best place to start is close to home. Lovers often lie about their true feelings for each other, the feelings they have for others, their level of commitment, their whereabouts... And people tend to tell their most serious and consequential lies to those they love.....

Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped Madam Martha Binabo, the wife of former Speaker of Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Nestor Binabo.

The incident is the latest in the series of high profile kidnaping in the state.

According to reports, the incident occurred at Agbura community in the outskirts of Yenagoa, the state capital.

Aged 48, Binabo was reportedly abducted on Monday at about 11.30am by five armed men in military camouflage in front of a company where she is the director.

The gunmen were said to have lured her outside the company’s gate for a talk only to force her into a waiting car and drove towards Otuokpoti sand dump.

Their car was said to have been abandoned and set ablaze at the Otuokpoti sand dump water front while escaping into the creek in a waiting speedboat with their victim.


Source: http://dailypost.ng/2015/06/30/gunmen-kidnap-former-bayelsa-first-lady/?

This is so interesting...

Same sex marriage is just one of the signs of the ENDTIME

End TIME!!!

Same sex marriage....

Inbreed again? This is worse than Terrorism, it's Wrath incurring.

MrCork:
...sweeery...97% of the females ther in Nigeria hav tribal mark and guys still date them..... Females do not have tribal mark hear in London so I cannot relate to yor question... The thread is juss tryn to make us under stand the mind set of Guys who date them..and mind u...she she has tribal maark but can cover it wit makeup...the that's acceptable. As looong as we don't spot it.. I hav notin against u females wit tribal mark though!

I'd like to believe you are a Nigerian... If so, I think you can answer the previously asked questions. If not, then let it pass...

MrCork:
...sweeery...97% of the females ther in Nigeria hav tribal mark and guys still date them..... Females do not have tribal mark hear in London so I cannot relate to yor question... The thread is juss tryn to make us under stand the mind set of Guys who date them..and mind u...she she has tribal maark but can cover it wit makeup...the that's acceptable. As looong as we don't spot it.. I hav notin against u females wit tribal mark though!

I'd like to believe you are a Nigerian... If so, I think you can answer the previously asked questions. If not, then let it pass

MrCork:
..so u discrieminate against females wit tribal mark?...sweery are u a racist?

Racist? Because of tribal marks?

Lemme ask you this: Can you marry a lady with marked face? Can you design the face of your daughter?

I'm only discouraging that habit of remaking the face and identity of a poor girl.

agarawu23:
he he he
na you be that ?

mtshewwww

Pelummy:
Below is the Profile of Tinubu and Saraki

Tinubu profile vs Sarakis Profile

As Governors

Tinubu : Lagos state governor 1999-2007 (two terms)

Saraki : Kwara state governor 2003-2011 (two terms)

As Senators

Tinubu : Senator 1992

Saraki: Senator 2011-date

Home state influence

Tinubu : Installed successor and lawmakers

Saraki : Also installed successor and lawmakers

Educational Experince

Tinubu : Account

Saraki: Medical Doctor

Addition to Saraki’s expericence

– SA to former president obasanjo on budget 2000

-Former Chairman Governors forum.

Written by By Stelaar

Do you think Saraki should bow to Tinubu?

Share your thoughts

Then?

Ban them for life jooor....

Why the relaxation sef?

To me, theres no justification

MrCork:
..Ok, although nobory including me hav ever seen a lighskin females with tribal mark coz they don't exist....Question:...Can u/Would you date a preeety female with Tribal mark?....especially in 2015? ... MATURE CONTRIBUTIONS PLEASE!

You mean sey make my brother marry someone like this? or my boo cheat on me with this?

Aminat508:
MuhdG:

What if she denies him and he decides to get it else where??

Or brings in a new wife??
Na true oooo grin cheesy

Na true oooo

Give him the required answer

The 9th wonder!!!

ogahlouiskid18,

Talk to her about it buh if remained adamant, Let her be and seek assistance if you can't hold it...

But then, it's wrong to fornicate and adulterate.

God bless you and give you the required wisdom.

Movement....


Change....


God bless my NIGERIA

bossOD:
(1). Do we miss Transformation and the Otueke man?
(2). Are we really sure Change will really happen judging from
the Dualla man's body language?
(3). Ans with at least one point, either what you miss about
the Otueke man or what you see about the Dualla man.
God bless.
Your time start now!!!!

1. Yes, I miss his drama and cluelessness

2. Yes, but not immediate

Blackfire:
merci... The weather is cold, cover up, and take alot of vitamin c +water.
Hope u ve all this at home?

Very well

Blackfire:
oops the text is not for u. Pls keep your attention, i ve enough.

Next time do not be in haste to press the send button....

*withdraws my attention

Lols...


Make I go sleep come baq

Chai!!!

People don enter voicemail...

Well, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan should hav seen this NNPC recruitment through just like he did in the case of Nigerian Immigration Service.

To me, I don't think the exercise will continue but I pray God breathe wisdom for the completion of the exercise.

Blackfire:
uguly small girl

Stop craving for attention...

Make I give you small... Mtsheww

INTROVERT:
Ok

Another northern appointment...

I trust you... You sha no dey disappoint... keep counting

Emekamex:
Northernocracy: Government of the north, by the north and for the north.

You can do better dude

Appointment galore...

God bless this administration

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adellam16:
huh?

Ehn!

Na wa ooooo

So, anybody fit be southwest leader?

Davido or David O.?

We're watching...