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 Politics › Re: Are The Yoruba The Number One In Religious Tolerance? by johnie(op): 10:28am On Aug 24, 2012 |
Abiala, Titus c. 1845 to 1944 Anglican Nigeria Titus Abiala was born around 1843 at Ajibesin compound, Modakeke via Ile-Ife, in Modakeke Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria. His parents were part of the Modakeke people group, and were followers of Obatala (a Yoruba divinity). In the late 1890s Abiala converted to Christianity after being influenced by the catechist of St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Ita Asin in Modakeke. He then was baptized and took on the baptismal name "Titus." Although he had no formal education, Abiala was able to read the Bible in the Yoruba language. In 1909 there was a political clash between the Modakeke and Ife people that led to the dispersal of the Modakeke to different Yoruba towns, including Gbongan, Ikire, Apomu, Tonkere, and Odeomu. Abiala decided to settle in Gbongan and became the first person to make Christianity known there. The place where Abiala settled in Gbongan was named Ajibesin compound after his ancestral home in Modakeke. Here he began a Bible study group with a few Christian immigrants from Modakeke. They met near a blacksmith's workshop, in the house of a man named Ogundele. However, the people of Gbongan were very hostile toward this new religion. Mainly Muslims or worshippers of Egungun (the collective spirit of the ancestors, worshipped through masquerades), they considered it an assault against their traditional beliefs, and persecuted Abiala and the other Christian converts. Sacrifices were put at the place where they met, and on several occasions masqueraders beat the Christians. Christians and Muslims clashed when the latter were accused of disturbing the Christians' Sunday worship with noise. In 1910 this even led to litigation at the high court of justice in Ibadan. Another time the Christians protested when the Kanmoloolu masqueraders disturbed their Sunday worship with the beating of their drums. This led to a brawl in which Abiala's wife, Mrs. Merian Omirinde, was injured with a charm. The wound would not heal, even with medicine, and she died as a result. Abiala was a man of prayer and faith, even treating those who had small pox with prayers. His activities led to the founding of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Gbongan, in Ayedaade Local Government Area of Osun State. Many of his children and grandchildren have taken up service as priests. His eldest daughter, Julianah Abiala, became an Iya Aladura (prophetess) and one of his grandchildren, the Venerable Babatunde Ebenezer Abiala, is an archdeacon in the Ijebu dioceses of the Anglican Communion in Nigeria (2008). Ayodele Adetayo Ajayi Sources: Pa Caleb Oyetayo, member of Ajibesin house in Gbongan, age 79, interview by author, April 8, 2007, Oke-Elu, Gbongan, Ayedaade Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria. Pa G. O. Adegbenro, Abiala's son-in-law, age 82, interview by author, April 8, 2007, Olufi Area, Gbongan, Ayedaade Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria. This article, received in 2008, was researched and written by Mr. Ayodele Adetayo Ajayi, a student at the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso, under the supervision of Rev. Dr. Deji Ayegboyin, DACB liaison coordinator. http://www.dacb.org/stories/aa-print-stories/nigeria/abiala_titus.html 4 Likes |
| Politics › Are The Yoruba The Number One In Religious Tolerance? by johnie(op): 10:01am On Aug 24, 2012 |
Are the Yoruba the number one in religious tolerance? August 24, 2012 by Azuka Onwuka When it comes to religion, are the Yoruba people of Nigeria the most tolerant race in the whole world? It may not be wise to say yes because of the absence of any endorsement of such a position by a global body like the United Nations. But having travelled to many parts of Nigeria and some parts of the world; having read books about several peoples of the world, I can comfortably say that I have not seen or heard of any country or people that tolerate one another on the issue of religion like the Yoruba of Nigeria. As a child growing up in Igboland, I thought the Igbo were the most tolerant in matters of religion. For example, the only mosque in my hometown Nnewi was built right at the gate of the Diocesan Church Centre of the Anglican Church, which was the central church for Anglicans in the town when the head of the diocese was in Onitsha. The mosque was owned by the Hausa-Fulani community. Items like sugarcane, carrot and kulikuli were sold beside the mosque, and cobblers took care of people’s shoes there. I never missed the sugarcane and kulikuli any time I had cause to be at the church. Christians never bothered that Muslims (who were not sons and daughters of the community) situated their mosque by the gate of the central church of the Anglican Communion in the town. There was no Muslim in my primary school; in my secondary school, there was a Muslim boy – a boy whose father was a policeman posted to the town. On Thursdays when we had our moral instruction classes, the chaplain of the school who was also the vice-principal, always announced that the Muslim boy was the only one exempted from participating in moral instruction classes because the school had no Islamic teacher. Other pupils must either be at the Roman Catholic section or the Protestant section. We all envied the boy for the preferential treatment he always got as the only Muslim boy in our school. With this type of background, I grew up with the assumption that the Igbo must be the most tolerant in matters of religion in Nigeria. But there were events that made me have a rethink later in life. When I was growing up, my community had two major Christian denominations: Anglicans and Catholics. Almost all the schools in the town were founded by the two churches. Parents usually sent their children to these schools based on their Christian denominations, even after the state government took over the schools. At the close of school each day, there was usually a point where pupils of the Anglican Church-founded schools met pupils of the Catholic Church-founded school. Preachers, church teachers and parents had indoctrinated the children that only their denomination was the one endorsed by God. So at such meetings, taunting songs would be sung and a fight would ensue between Anglican and Catholic children. But that was not all. Many young men and women could not marry one another because one was Anglican and the other was Catholic. Especially from the Catholic community, it was always an uphill task for a girl to be allowed to be married by an Anglican or a member of the Protestant Church. But one thing that was shared by all the Christian denominations was that no married woman was allowed to attend a church different from the one her husband attended. The few who insisted on continuing with the church of their birth while in their matrimonial homes either caused a deep rift in their marriage or even lost their marriage entirely. Compare that with a typical Yoruba family. A couple with six children could have a family like this: the man is a Muslim; the wife attends the Celestial Church of Christ; the first child started as a Muslim but converted to Christianity and is now a member of a Pentecostal church; the second child is a devout Muslim; the third and fifth children are members of the Methodist or Baptist church; the fourth child attends no church or mosque but prefers the Yoruba gods whenever he has any spiritual needs; and the last child is an Anglican. One would assume that with this seemingly cacophony of religions in this family, there would be constant religious tension, hatred, quarrels and fights in it. No. In Yorubaland, no one disturbs the other because of religion. Interestingly, during Islamic festivals, Christians join their Muslim relatives to celebrate. Also during Christian festivals, the Muslims join their relatives to celebrate. For example, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, is a Muslim, while his wife is a Christian. In the larger Yoruba society, the issue of religion is not a factor while considering a candidate for an elective post. For example, Bola Tinubu, a Muslim, did two terms as Lagos State governor and handed over to Fashola, a Muslim, who is doing his second tenure in office now. Such high level of religious tolerance is not even obtainable in countries that are known for freedom and rights like the United States of America and the United Kingdom. In such countries, even though there is religious freedom, there are certain social and political positions that some people may never dream of. This wonderful trait of the Yoruba needs to be publicised. If such a trait were from an American community, several documentaries, films and books would have been produced based on it. If the Federal Government would not publicise such, it behoves the Yoruba nation to sponsor the production of such materials. In addition, the Yoruba nation should embark on a religious-tolerance campaign across the federation and even the world. That will offer them the opportunity through which they will teach other races how they have mastered the art of religious tolerance. There is no denying that religion is a major threat to world peace today. Nigeria is getting its share of violence. Therefore, any effort that will help to reduce the threat will be a welcome development. •Onwuka, a brand management strategist in Lagos, wrote in via azonwuka@yahoo.com http://www.punchng.com/opinion/are-the-yoruba-the-number-one-in-religious-tolerance/ 62 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Re-development Of N29B Ketu-Ikorodu Road Underway by johnie: 9:56am On Aug 24, 2012 |
lastpage: I have seen too many of this "Chinese Shakara" to start clapping or shouting Halleluyaah!Three dead in newly-built Chinese bridge collapse 24 August 2012 Last updated at 06:59 GMT Yangmingtan Bridge in Harbin in China's north-east Heilongjiang province The Yangmingtan Bridge in Harbin City cost 1.88bn yuan ($286m) to build A section of a multi-million dollar bridge in China that opened in November has collapsed, leaving three people dead and five injured, state media say. Four lorries fell off the Yangmingtan Bridge in Harbin City, Heilongjiang province, when part of it collapsed, Xinhua news agency said. Shoddy construction and over-loading have been blamed for the incident, it added. Officials said they will investigate to see if the lorries were overloaded. The bridge, which spans the Songhua river and is 15.42km (9.58 miles) long, was finished nine months ago and cost 1.88bn yuan ($286m), Xinhua said. A 100m (328ft) ramp section collapsed, causing the lorries to plummet to the ground. Sun Qingde, an official on Harbin's construction committee, was quoted by Xinhua as saying that the ramp "tilted to one side and crashed onto the ground". This is the sixth major bridge collapse in China since July 2011, the agency said. The lorries were carrying feed and stones, officials from the Harbin municipal government was quoted by People's Daily Online newspaper as saying at a press conference. They added that the bridge and other city roads will be checked. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-19365154
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: South African Police Kill Striking Miners! by johnie: 10:14am On Aug 22, 2012 |
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: South African Police Kill Striking Miners! by johnie: 11:28am On Aug 17, 2012 |
You need to read the comments of South Africans on this page: http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2012/08/17/politicians-unions-call-for-investigation-into-lonmin-deaths BTW, RSA and playmode what are your comments? |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: South African Police Kill Striking Miners! by johnie: 8:51am On Aug 17, 2012 |
andrewza: Though loss of life is sad they brought it on them. Let's look at the big picture.I watched the news report on the South African TV channel (e-news) this morning. Brilliant conclusion you have there! I totally agree with you. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: South African Police Kill Striking Miners! by johnie: 8:39am On Aug 17, 2012 |
Massacre at Lonmin mine Johannesburg -The site of an illegal strike, that had already claimed the lives of 10 people, turned into a kill zone on Thursday with the dead lying scattered across the veld in Marikana in North West. On Friday morning, the North West health department said 25 people had been killed in the shootout between police and miners at the Lonmin mine in Marikana, while Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa put the death toll at 30. At the scene late on Thursday, the injured, said to number up to 86, lay groaning in pain as the gunfire continued. Next to them the corpses of their comrades bore gruesome bullet wounds and gashes. The day had begun when North West police head Lieutenant-General Zukiswa Mbombo vowed to end the Lonmin wage strike. No one, not the unions, the strikers on the hill nor the journalists at the scene, expected the mayhem that followed. During the course of the day, thousands of strikers began leaving the hill they had occupied when they saw police begin erecting barbed-wire barricades. [b]When asked shortly before the shooting if the strikers’ gathering was a peaceful protest, national police spokesman Captain Dennis Adriao said it could not be “when people are armed”. “We’ve accommodated them for four days, 10 people are now dead; property has been damaged and burnt. We now have to use force,” he said. Until Thursday afternoon, the death toll had stood at 10 – two police officers, two security guards, three striking miners and three bystanders since the illegal strike began on Friday. Those on the hilltop had vowed not to leave until their salaries had been upped from R5 000 to R12 500. Attempts by police and union representatives to negotiate a truce with the strikers, who were armed with home-made weapons including axes, sharpened steel rods, pangas and knobkerries, had failed. Just before the police moved in, representatives from the new union, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu), tried to intervene and get management to address the striking workers. The workers did not want anyone but Lonmin’s chief executive Ian Farmer to address them. But Lonmin released a statement saying Farmer was on sick leave and in hospital so the workers dug in their heels. The shooting began as the group of protesters moved down the hill towards a nearby informal settlement. Police began advancing towards them. The workers scattered, some running into the open veld, others towards the informal settlement. Helicopters hovered overhead and police – some in armoured Nyalas, others on horseback – followed in hot pursuit. Police used water canon, teargas and live ammunition. Police claimed they fired because they were shot at first. After the shooting stopped, paramedics and ambulances were brought in to treat and move the injured. Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa’s office said on Thursday that police had done their best in a volatile situation. “The minister is considering requesting the president to institute a full inquiry into this whole situation, not just around what happened today,” said spokesman Zweli Mnisi. “Now what should police do in such situations when clearly what they are faced with are armed and hardcore criminals who murder police?” Mnisi said police initially tried to disperse the crowd, using water cannons and teargas, but this did not help. Such efforts were countered with the murder of police officers. “We had a situation where people armed to the teeth, attacked and killed others, even police officers and… one of the firearms used was that of a deceased police officer.” Late on Thursday, President Jacob Zuma expressed his concern over the stand-off. “I have instructed law enforcement agencies to do everything possible to bring the situation under control and to bring the perpetrators of violence to book. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of all who have lost their lives since the beginning of this violent action,’’ he said. National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega was due to address media on Friday at 11.30am at the Lonmin Training Centre. On Thursday night, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said: “Broadly we believe there is an orchestration, a planned violence, because the violence people are seeing today has been going on since January. Scores of people have been killed and systematically targeted. We can’t put our finger on it, but someone is orchestrating that violence.” Vavi said Cosatu was concerned about the loss of lives and hoped the matter would be resolved through the intervention of the leadership of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and Amcu. Amcu leaders on Thursday condemned the police action. Amcu secretary-general Jeff Mphahlele said the killings happened after their failed meeting with Lonmin’s management, who refused to address the striking workers about their demands. “There was no evidence that the workers who were sitting on the hilltop fired any shots at the police,” he said. “Prior to the killings, we tried to talk to the police and pleaded with them to refrain from using force but they threatened us with guns.” The union has called for an investigation. NUM’s Lesiba Seshoka said Amcu should take responsibility for the killings alleging they had condoned the workers’ demand for R12 500. The Star, Sapa http://www.iol.co.za/business/business-news/massacre-at-lonmin-mine-1.1364592 |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: South African Police Kill Striking Miners! by johnie: 8:20am On Aug 17, 2012 |
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: South African Police Kill Striking Miners! by johnie: 8:19am On Aug 17, 2012 |
Politicians, unions call for investigation into Lonmin deaths A shoot-out between police and strikers at the mine left at least 36 people dead or wounded according to the National Union of Mineworkers. African National Congress spokesman Jackson Mthembu said it needed to be determined who had caused the confrontation between police and striking miners. Mthembu said the ANC was shocked about what happened. “All of us feel very saddened by the violence we have seen on television,” he said. “We are requesting that our government hold an inquiry on what happened today so that all of us South Africans can come to a conclusion on who is responsible.” The Democratic Alliance said it was shocked and appalled by what had happened at Lonmin. “We call on union leaders, the police and everyone else involved to immediately work towards a de-escalation of the conflict,” the party said in a statement. “All action must be taken to avoid further bloodshed.” The DA said an urgent independent investigation was required to determine what happened and who was responsible. “The families of everyone involved, and indeed the nation, deserve to know how and why this bloodshed occurred,” it said. Brewing tensions The Inkatha Freedom Party on Thursday said the massacre at the mine highlighted the brewing tensions within South African society and should not be underestimated. “Its horror should not only shock us but bring to the fore how too often conflicts in this country are dealt with through violence,” IFP MP Mario Oriani-Ambrosini said in a statement. “For too made years irresponsible leaders have spread throughout the country the culture of rebellion, lawlessness and violence as a tool of political action. Unless there is a fundamental change of culture at the highest level of government things will worsen.” “We call on the President to order a for full, expedited and independent investigation of whether police action was justified, proportional and necessary under the circumstances.” Oriani-Ambrosini said The Congress of the People also called for an investigation by an independent body into what instigated the killings. “In order for calm to return in that area proper policing packaged with genuine political and trade union solution to the problem must be found urgently,” Cope MP Leonard Ramatlakane said in a statement. “Cope believes the magnitude of this massacre warrants a comprehensive report by the police to Parliament’s portfolio committee on police.” Echoes of Sharpville The Azanian People’s Organisation compared the violence in Marikana to the Sharpeville and Soweto shootings. “As Azapo we can only describe the situation as a massacre not different from March 21, 1960 in Sharpeville; June 16, 1976 in Soweto and June 17, 1992 in Boipatong,” the party said. “It was the police that killed Andries Tatane, a protester who was demanding better services from government. Today police kill miners who are protesting for better working conditions and better remuneration.” Azapo called for the immediate suspension of all police who were at the scene and called for an immediate criminal investigation by an independent international body. A tragedy President Jacob Zuma was alarmed and deeply saddened at the way the dispute at Lonmin’s mine in Marikana in the North West had degenerated to the tragic loss of so many lives, the presidency said in a statement on Thursday. “We call upon the labour movement and business to work with government to arrest the situation before it deteriorates any further,” the presidency said. Zuma said he had instructed law enforcement agencies to do everything possible to bring the situation under control and to bring the perpetrators of violence to book. Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa’s office said in a statement on Thursday that police at the mine did their best in a volatile situation. “The Minister [Mthetwa] is now considering requesting the President to institute a full inquiry into this whole situation, not just around what happened today but holistically at this situation,” said spokesman Zweli Mnisi. “Now what should police do in such situations when clearly what they are faced with are armed and hardcore criminals who murder police?” Public order? Lonmin were treating developments at the mine with the utmost seriousness, chairman Roger Phillimore said in a statement. “The South African Police Service have been in charge of public order and safety on the ground since the violence between competing labour factions erupted over the weekend,” he said. The violence claimed the lives of eight of the company’s employees and two police officers, said Phillimore. The company deeply regretted the loss of life in what it saw as clearly a public order rather than labour related matter. It was self defence: SAPS “The police, in order to protect their own lives and in self-defence, were forced to engage the group with force.” Adriao said this had followed extensive and unsuccessful negotiations by police to disarm and disperse a heavily armed group of illegal gathers at a hilltop near the mine. “This resulted in several individuals being fatally wounded, and others injured.” The crime scene which covered a vast area was being managed by senior officials from the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) and supported by an expert team of detectives and forensic experts, he said. Unions regret violence NUM said on Thursday the violence at the mine was extremely regrettable. “We are saddened and regret this further loss of life which has just happened, bringing roughly the total number of deaths to 30,” said general secretary Frans Baleni. “It is extremely regrettable. We hope a full investigation will be done and hope the perpetrators will be brought to book.” Orchestrated? Cosatu said the violence that resulted in the shooting of a number of people on Thursday at the mine in Marikana was being orchestrated. “Broadly we believe there is an orchestration, a planned violence, because the violence that people are seeing today has been going on since January,” said general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi. Vavi said Cosatu was extremely concerned about the loss of so many lives. SACC calls for peaceful resolution The South African Council of Churches said the problems at Marikana should be peacefully resolved. A SACC delegation paid a pastoral and fact-finding visit to both workers and management at the mine, the council said. “The impression we gained is that both parties are willing to engage one another provided the level of hostility is reduced to allow peaceful interaction and resolution.” The SACC committed itself to assist in mkaing negotiations proceed and called on police to exercise restraint in the use of force as they sought to maintain law and order. http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2012/08/17/politicians-unions-call-for-investigation-into-lonmin-deaths
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| Politics › Re: Picture Of Jonathan And Hillary Clinton by johnie: 8:12am On Aug 15, 2012 |
cap28: none, you can see from Mrs Obama's body language that she views herself as an equal to Mrs Cameron, as a matter of fact Mrs Obama stands head and shoulders above Mrs Cameron as she is an ivy league educated lawyer while Mrs Cameron only finished secondary school at a posh finishing school for daughters of the rich and famous and then went on to do some rubbish course in art (a favourite past time of the idle rich) .I am actually referring to Mrs. Cameron's body language. What does it tell us? |
| Politics › Re: Picture Of Jonathan And Hillary Clinton by johnie: 5:39pm On Aug 14, 2012 |
Pardon me? |
| Politics › Re: Picture Of Jonathan And Hillary Clinton by johnie: 5:07pm On Aug 14, 2012 |
$ammy:So what instructions did Samantha Cameron get from Michelle Obama here?
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| Politics › Re: Things that can only be done in Nigeria by johnie: 3:29pm On Aug 14, 2012*. Modified: 3:55pm On Aug 14, 2012 |
Michelle Obama to lead delegation to London Olympics US First Lady Michelle Obama Tuesday announced she [/b]would lead the US delegation to the London Olympics, as she celebrated the Games with Samantha Cameron, wife of the British prime minister. [b] It has been traditional during recent presidencies for first ladies to lead the presidential delegation to the Olympics. Former first lady Laura Bush traveled to the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy and Hillary Clinton went to the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, while her husband Bill was president. Obama welcomed Samantha Cameron to the event to mark the London Olympics as President Barack Obama took the British Prime Minister David Cameron to a college basketball game in Ohio. The couples will be back together on Wednesday night for a state dinner at the White House. http://www.alternet.org/rss/breaking_news/854491/michelle_obama_to_lead_delegation_to_london_olympics |
| Politics › Re: Things that can only be done in Nigeria by johnie: 3:11pm On Aug 14, 2012*. Modified: 3:27pm On Aug 14, 2012 |
DailyNews: Only in Nigeria will a first lady be more active & popular than the foreign affairs minister & even state governors.How about Michelle Obama at London 2012? http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/michelle-obama-jokes-about-olympic-moment-on-jay-leno/2012/08/14/f7dc20cd-0297-44e1-83af-79f340d40220_video.html (read the comments on this webpage, please)
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| Politics › Re: Things that can only be done in Nigeria by johnie: 3:07pm On Aug 14, 2012 |
DailyNews: Only in Nigeria will a first lady be more active & popular than the foreign affairs minister & even state governors.How about Michelle Obama at London 2012? Don't tell me its okay because they topped the medals table o! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2179712/London-welcomes-First-Lady-fashion-Michelle-Obama-dons-ANOTHER-patriotic-outfit-support-Team-USA.html
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| Politics › Re: Things that can only be done in Nigeria by johnie: 2:28pm On Aug 14, 2012 |
DailyNews:Wife of former America president, Nancy Regan christened the warship USS Ticonderoga http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Ticonderoga_%28CG-47%29 and USS Ronald Regan http://www.watercraftsonline.com/how-do-navy-ships-names-come-about/
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| Politics › Re: Things that can only be done in Nigeria by johnie: 2:20pm On Aug 14, 2012 |
omoeast: Only in Nigeria will corrupt leader will go to jail for a year and ended up in a church for thanksgivinghttps://www.nairaland.com/639186/nigerian-political-class-foreign-counterparts/5#9771097 https://www.nairaland.com/639186/nigerian-political-class-foreign-counterparts/4#9628557 https://www.nairaland.com/639186/nigerian-political-class-foreign-counterparts/4#9630660 https://www.nairaland.com/639186/nigerian-political-class-foreign-counterparts/4#9671858 |
| Politics › Re: Things that can only be done in Nigeria by johnie: 2:14pm On Aug 14, 2012*. Modified: 3:37pm On Aug 15, 2012 |
lagerwhenindoubt: Now these Guys are worth the Medals -International Recognition, 21st Century Legacies in the Film Industry WORLDWIDE . not jocular midgets and a girl-friend to Anambra State Deputy Governor with no international reckon to her name. National Honor (IN TRUTH) value men/women of mediocre state than truly intelligent people who contribute meaningfully to society and humanity as a wholeHow about Salma Hayek who was awarded France's highest national honour presumably for being married to businessman Francois-Henri Pinault, who happens to be a close personal friend of Mr Sarkozy? https://www.nairaland.com/639186/nigerian-political-class-foreign-counterparts/5#9887363 or David Cameron who gave awards for the Olympics months before the games began: https://www.nairaland.com/639186/nigerian-political-class-foreign-counterparts/5#9887363 and even gave awards to ex-convicts and party donors? https://www.nairaland.com/639186/nigerian-political-class-foreign-counterparts/5#9871695 |
| Politics › Re: Things that can only be done in Nigeria by johnie: 2:07pm On Aug 14, 2012 |
DailyNews: Only in Nigeria will president be travelling different countries more than his foreign affairs minister, just to break the record of the most travelled man in his small village, lol!https://www.nairaland.com/813482/2-ny-students-surrender-exam#9653845 |
| Politics › Re: Things that can only be done in Nigeria by johnie: 1:58pm On Aug 14, 2012 |
Saintsquare: Only in naija will a graduate of Yoruba Literature becomes a banker.How about this biochemist working for a financial institution in NY? https://www.nairaland.com/774898/weve-arab-spring-american-autumn#9727236 |
| Politics › Re: Things that can only be done in Nigeria by johnie: 1:48pm On Aug 14, 2012 |
bigdoo: Only in Nigeria will you find policemen in uniform collecting bribes openly on the roads.See these: https://www.nairaland.com/639186/nigerian-political-class-foreign-counterparts/4#9671114 https://www.nairaland.com/736118/south-african-officers-caught-camera#8926885 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: Things that can only be done in Nigeria by johnie: 1:26pm On Aug 14, 2012 |
The General: Only in Nigeria will citizens sleep in darkness for 3 days but yet finds no problem with it.Really? See these: https://www.nairaland.com/639186/nigerian-political-class-foreign-counterparts/6#11050984 https://www.nairaland.com/639186/nigerian-political-class-foreign-counterparts/6#11048880 |
| Politics › Re: Things that can only be done in Nigeria by johnie: 1:21pm On Aug 14, 2012 |
| Politics › Re: Things that can only be done in Nigeria by johnie: 1:20pm On Aug 14, 2012 |
abbey37: Only for Naija members of our national assembly dey fight boxing and wrestling inside the houseReally? See this: https://www.nairaland.com/639186/nigerian-political-class-foreign-counterparts/1#8175059 |
| Politics › Re: What's Happening On The Ikorodu Axis (2) by johnie(op): 10:44am On Aug 14, 2012 |
Lagos begins expansion of Ketu- Ikorodu road at N29 billion Lagos state government has announced the commencement of the expansion and re-development of the Ketu-Mile 12-Ikorodu axis. The state’s Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, announced this at a town hall meeting with people of Ikorodu recently. The Commissioner said the re-development, which will involve expansion of the road into six lanes and an integrated median demarcation for BRT buses, will cost N29billon. The road will also have pedestrian bridges designed to allow ease of access for commuters while preventing access by non-users and barriers that ensure unhindered movement for the buses. The contractor, which has already mobilized to the site, is Chinese Construction Company, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, (CCECC). Hamzat said the government plans to create alternative routes for dwellers in that axis given the traffic count and increase in the number of residents. He added that the project, based on the initial survey will see the road cross from Ojodu/Berger to Isawo. Dr Hamzat also said that the state government had been in talks with neigbouring Ogun State to partner it to redevelop three roads that are linking their border communities. He named roads as the Ikorodu – Sagamu Road, the Akute-Ojodu/ Berger road and Epe –Ijebu Ode road. According to him, there had been fruitful discussion between the two governments to facilitate the quick delivery of the projects. He added that in the face of nil response from the Federal Government which has responsibilities for the roads, it has become expedient for the states to act in the interest of the people. http://thecitizenng.com/other-news/lagos-begins-expansion-of-ketu-ikorodu-road-at-n29-billion/ |
| Food › Re: Freemason Symbol On Dangote Spaghetti Wrapper? by johnie: 3:08pm On Aug 08, 2012 |
Isn't Golden Penny produced by Flour Mills? 4 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Bayelsa Adopts Own Flag, Coat Of Arms And Anthem by johnie: 12:34pm On Aug 08, 2012 |
If you look behind the governor and his guests, you would see two flags - the flag of the federation (on the left) and that of the state on the right. If my eyes are not deceiving me, you would see that the state flag is fixed slightly lower than that of the federation, i believe in accordance with the law: 2) Where the flag of any State is flown in the State to which it relates or elsewhere than in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, it shall not be necessary for the National Flag to be flown at the same time; but if the flag of a State and the National Flag are to be flown at the same time in a public place in that State or elsewhere in Nigeria, the National Flag of at least the same size as the State flag shall fly above that of any State flag.
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| Politics › Re: Bayelsa Adopts Own Flag, Coat Of Arms And Anthem by johnie: 12:21pm On Aug 08, 2012 |
naptu2:Naptu2, you are the man! Where did you did those old flags from. I used to be fascinated by those state crests in those days. I remember there was a particular one that had a crocodile on it. |
| Politics › Re: Bayelsa Adopts Own Flag, Coat Of Arms And Anthem by johnie: 12:15pm On Aug 08, 2012 |
The laws of the federation recognises that states could have their own flags: Flags And Coat Of Arms Act, Chapter 148, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990 Section 4 (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, if in any public place in Nigeria the National Flag is to be exhibited or flown for any purpose, it shall not be exhibited with or be flown on the same staff or cross bar with the flag of any State, or the flag of any Commonwealth or foreign country; and the National Flag or any other flag when exhibited or flown shall not appear in a defaced or tattered condition; but the National Flag shall not be deemed to be defaced by reason only of the fact that it is embodied in or forms part of a State flag. (2) Where the flag of any State is flown in the State to which it relates or elsewhere than in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, it shall not be necessary for the National Flag to be flown at the same time; but if the flag of a State and the National Flag are to be flown at the same time in a public place in that State or elsewhere in Nigeria, the National Flag of at least the same size as the State flag shall fly above that of any State flag. |
| Politics › Re: Bayelsa Adopts Own Flag, Coat Of Arms And Anthem by johnie: 8:59am On Aug 08, 2012*. Modified: 9:45am On Aug 08, 2012 |
I don't see anything wrong with this if we are truly a federation. I remember clearly that each state had its own distinct coat of arms when we had twelve states. Lagos still maintains its coat of arms and flag. The colours of the Lagos flag can be found on the LBIR logo. One of these pictures shows the flag of Lagos State beside that of the country. Meanwhile, let's see the Bayelsa flag and coat of arms.
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| Sports › Humble James by johnie(op): 5:55pm On Aug 07, 2012 |
I was wowed by the humble attitude of 20 year old 400m Olympic Champion, Kirani James of Grenada. Twice, the guy got me. First, on winning his semi-finals in which the "blade-runner", Oscar Pistorious crashed out, instead of running about jubilating he headed towards Oscar and exchanged name tags/Bib numbers with him and hugged him as a mark of respect for the blade runner. Second, on winning the finals and consequently the first Olympic gold medal for his country, he delayed his lap of honor till he had shaken each and every one of his competitors in the race. Such humility from a 20 year old who is the World and Olympic champion. Keep it up champ! The sky is your limit!
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| Sports › Refreee Cheated The Canadians To Ensure US Women's Soccer Victory At London 2012 by johnie(op): 5:18pm On Aug 07, 2012 |
I was enraged yesterday when the Norwegian referee awarded a dubious free-kick in the Canadian penalty box to the US women's' team for what she claimed was time wasting by the Canadian keeper when Canada was leading 3-2 with about ten minutes to the end of the match. To rub salt into the injury, the resultant free-kick which hit a Canadian player who was trying to dodge the ball was ruled handball and a penalty awarded to the US. The penalty was converted taking the scores to 3-3 and the match to extra time. The straw that finally broke the camel's back came just as we were preparing for penalties and the US scored the winner in the dying minutes of added time. The Canadians were robbed! Pic: The "so-called" handball
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That's the flag my dad gave me when I was a kid. Also had the Lagos State track suit (grey, with the Lagos colours down the side ala adidas). The crazy thing is, I just drove past the flag (hanging from a flagpole). Will go and take a pic when I'm free.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ... 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 (of 108 pages)