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 Politics › Re: Ijebu Violence: 15 Bodies Deposited In Mortuary, Community Deserted by jona2: 3:03am On Dec 07, 2009 |
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| Politics › Re: Christmas: Wealthy Igbo Rush To Move Aged Parents Out Of Kidnappers Reach by jona2: 2:53am On Dec 07, 2009 |
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| Politics › Re: Ijebu Violence: 15 Bodies Deposited In Mortuary, Community Deserted by jona2: 2:42am On Dec 07, 2009 |
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| Politics › D-a-n-g-e-r, Bombs Litter The South-east by jona2(op): 11:27pm On Dec 06, 2009 |
D-A-N-G-E-R, bombs litter the South-East [b]Special Reports Dec 5, 2009 The 30 month old Nigerian civil war ended in 1970. But 39 years after, more lives are still being lost through unexploded bombs and land mines that were abandoned by both sides (Nigeria and Biafra) involved in the conflict. In this interview with our Correspondent, CHIDI NKWOPARA, the Chief Consultant of Humanitarian De mining Services, Dr. Bala Yakubu, contracted by the federal Government to defuse the bombs speaks on the issue. Excerpts. When did you start this de mining exercise We started the de mining exercise on March 1, 2009. We have scanned Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Benue, Delta, Cross River, Rivers, Imo, Ebonyi, Nasarrawa, Enugu and Bayelsa States What successes have you recorded De-mining officials inspectiong some of the bombs A total of 4, 623 land mines, bombs and other explosive remnants of war were discovered in the 12 states, as at the time of calling for a break. In specific terms, 2014 bombs were recovered from Rivers, 368 from Imo. The heaviest bombs weighing 250kg, 175kg and 150kg were recovered from Benue State. When we came in, we were clutching a record of 1,350 spots where we had the mines. But by the time we went into action and involved the press, the number went up to 1,800.We destroyed the first set of bombs that we recovered in Enugu.[/b]We have a contract with the Federal Ministry of Defence to carry out a partial de mining. Partial or selective de mining is the most harmful form of de mining that you can ever do because it puts you in a very difficult position to say which area do you remove the mines and which areas you don’t So, what is the Solution It is either done completely or not done at all. So, we had an understanding with the Federal Ministry of Defence as professionals that we don’t do what is against our ethics. We cannot do improper de mining that the Ministry says we can do. Why did the Ministry take this unprofessional stand I think I understand the problem of the Ministry. It has to do with funds. They had fund for just what they could afford and that was the partial de mining. But as professionals, while in the field, we didn’t do partial de mining. We were doing exactly what it is expected of us. Are you implying that you lack funds to complete the assignment Exactly so. The lack of funds is giving us a little problem. How many bombs were destroyed in Enugu We initially removed over 3,600. The day of the blast, we had 600 bombs at the blast site but we destroyed only 183 publicly Why If we had destroyed all, the place would have been untenable for the people. So, we had a piecemeal destruction. We eventually destroyed all piecemeal. The press was present in all cases. I recall that even with the first blast, there was problem within Enugu. Have you completed the job I know that we have done quite a lot. United Nations recently sent a representative, Mr. Tim Lardner. He came to Nigeria to verify all these allegations that were contained in various newspapers. He came with the newspaper cuttings and what they have observed on ground in Nigeria. Surprisingly, the case in Nigeria was a bit different because aside of having the conventional landmines, which were made by the English, we also had the problem of the locally manufactured landmines, which are more harmful, more deadly than the conventional land mines. Lardner was confused when he saw the Igbo made land mines. He did not cease to wonder how the contraptions were classified as landmines because he saw the ones that contained stones, bolts and nuts. We had one opened for him to see. It was at this point that he knew that Nigeria had a peculiar case. The same thing happened when I explained the case of land mines and unexploded ordinances in Nigeria at a meeting organized by the United Nations and European Union in Ghana. They wondered how they will tackle the issue of conventional land mines, particularly within the West African sub region. Why this fear They are afraid that Nigeria can mass produce these explosives for sale. People definitely will buy and that will mean the introduction of a different kind of anti_personnel mine. The white man was impressed seeing them and also noting that these explosives were manufactured by black people. He took so many pictures of the “Ogbunigwe”, which he wanted to show his people. He was privy to the blast in Enugu and after which we took him round Imo, Enugu, Anambra and Ebonyi, for him to personally see where we removed these mines. He was aware that when you remove a landmine, the evidence will always be there for sometime. Is there any other striking thing Lardner witnessed We took him to the bridge that we eventually cleared of UXO. This bridge links Imo and Anambra communities. This bridge had been mined for 39 years! And it was ready to go. The mine was put under the bridge and it remained like that for 39 years. The only thing lacking for this thing to go off was battery. A 12 volt battery was the only thing needed to blow off the bridge and whatever was on it. We cleared this in the second phase of this exercise. Can you please speak more on your experience in Rivers State In Rivers State alone, we have recovered over 2,014 bombs. These 2,014 bombs were recovered from Igurita axis and Rison Palm Plantation. We cleared a minefield, almost 100 metres wide, in Rison Palm. It was facing a strategic approach to the area. Militarily, it was strategic. Interestingly, we found out that Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s Greater Port Harcourt Programme needed to use Igurita axis. This area was dense with UXOs and landmines. This area was even classified as “an evil forest” by the people until we got in there and cleared the place. We carried out intermittent detonations there because some of them were unstable. We don’t keep them because if you keep them among the others, it could cause unimaginable disaster. Governor Ameachi had been very wonderful in this exercise. He did a wonderful job. He stood by us. If we were waiting for the Federal Ministry of Defence, we could have closed down since but he made us stay in Rivers State. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/12/05/d-a-n-g-e-r-bombs-litter-the-south-east/ |
| Politics › Re: Christmas: Wealthy Igbo Rush To Move Aged Parents Out Of Kidnappers Reach by jona2: 9:32pm On Dec 06, 2009 |
| Politics › Re: 21 Yr Old Yahoo Boy Steals General's Identity To Defraud Associates! by jona2: 9:31pm On Dec 06, 2009 |
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| Politics › Re: Christmas: Wealthy Igbo Rush To Move Aged Parents Out Of Kidnappers Reach by jona2: 6:06pm On Dec 05, 2009 |
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| Politics › Apapa Bad Roads, Tanker Drivers Bring Pains by jona2(op): 11:05pm On Dec 04, 2009 |
Apapa bad roads, tanker drivers bring pains By Roseline Okere SHE thought it was a good day, as Mrs. Kate Adeniyi, a resident of Beach Land Estate, Apapa Lagos, drove home that evening. She had made good sales in her two textiles shops located at Oshodi Market and for that, she felt good. She did not worry unduly when she got stuck in the perennial traffic jam along Sunrise Bus Stop towards her estate until a young man approached her side of the car and gruffly asked her to hand over her hand-bag. [b]"Of course, I refused and tried to wind up the glass when two other men joined him. "They smashed the side glass with a hammer and forced the door open. "Two of them started to beat me, while the others ransacked my car. " They took away my phones, all the money in my bag as well as the one in the pigeon hole. They took my rings and necklace and every other item of value they could lay their hands on. "One of them wanted to strangle me and I thank God they did not kill me", the mother of four told The Guardian. What Adeniyi experienced that evening, however, had been a regular occurrence between Berger, Sunrise Bus Stops and Beach Land Estate. Ever so often, robbers and miscreants had attacked pedestrians as they walked home or motorists caught in the logjam caused by tanker drivers on the road to Beach Land Estate. While it may be agreed that no part of the Lagos metropolis is entirely free from traffic jam, some areas such as the road to Beach Land Estate, have however, become more notorious, with businesses and economic activities, gradually coming to a halt. In this case, the blame lies squarely on the shoulders of petroleum tanker drivers who park indiscriminately around their loading depot. Unfortunately, Beach Land Estate and its environs are host to four major oil companies in Apapa where the poor condition of roads and indiscriminate parking of tankers have combined to bring untold hardship to residents and motorists. Another resident, Mr. Onyebuchi Metu, who works in a bank in Victoria Island told The Guardian he has received queries from his employers for coming late to the office. He said: "I am supposed to resume in my office between 7.00a.m. and 7.30a.m, But I sometimes get to the office at 8.00.a.m. due to the slow traffic caused by petrol tankers loading from the oil companies around the area "They double-park and the road becomes too narrow for other vehicles to pass through. "We have had many cases of robbery on this road. All appeals to NUPENG and the oil companies in the area to allow free flow of traffic have fallen on deaf ears," he added. A motorcycle operator, Mr. Kunle Komolafe, who said his regular route was between Sunrise Bus Stop and Beach Land Estate, said that the problem caused by the tanker drivers has brought untold hardship to businesses and residents in that area. He said as a commercial motorcyclist, he has witnessed, " a series of robbery attacks on motorists who desired to get out of Beach Land Estate or drive in but found themselves trapped in the traffic jam caused by the tankers." "Though I have not been robbed, I have felt the pains too such as when I fell down trying to ride past a very bad portion of the road since the tankers had covered everywhere else. I broke a leg and was unable to do my job for over six months. I am still recovering from the accident," he said. A resident of the area, Mr. Ken Okafor, though he lamented the logjam, was also worried that any fire outbreak may destroy the whole estate and the companies around the area due to congestion of the road by tanker drivers. He, therefore, appealed to the Lagos State government to sanction the oil companies whose tankers are parked indiscriminately on the road and thereby, obstruct free flow of traffic in the area. Also, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Apapa branch, has canvassed the need for the Federal Government to relocate tank farms within Apapa ports to ease traffic congestion in the area. The Chairman, MAN, Mr. John Aluya said an average of five working hours were lost daily to the traffic congestion, which he blamed on the loading of petroleum products in the area. According to him, the deplorable traffic situation has affected business outfits because would-be clients now shy away from the area. He said no matter the point of entry attempted by motorists, the area was always congested because of the lawlessness displayed by tanker drivers. He also suggested that the tanker drivers should be compelled to park outside Apapa and that an arrangement be agreed upon whereby the tankers come into the area only when necessary. `` The lawlessness of the drivers, especially the illegal parking of tankers should no longer be condoled by the government,'' he said. He urged the government to look for alternatives to the present mode of transporting fuel to other parts of the country by road. Speaking also on the issue, the Vice Chairman, Apapa Local Council, Mrs. Bolaji Dada, said that the traffic congestion was having a very bad impact on the economy of the council and hoped that the government would find a solution to the problem quickly.[/b]Also, the Managing Director, Honeywell Flour Mills Plc., which has its office in Apapa, Babatunde Odunayo, lamented that Apapa, which is an important business hub of the Nigerian economy, had suddenly become a no-go area. "The tank farms are springing up in the area every day. To me, it is a ticking time bomb. If by any unlucky chance there is any fire incident in the tank farms, the whole area is gone," Odunayo said. He said that the placing on hold of further construction of tank farms by the government in the area was not the way forward but that the operators should device a more convenient means of loading petroleum products from the ports. He urged a closer collaboration between the Federal and Lagos State governments to resolve the matter. In a related development, motorists plying Lagos- Abeokuta and Agege Expressway have called on the government to find solution to the traffic jam at Iyana-Ipaja, Ikeja and Abule-Egba bus stops, especially in the evening. They blame the traffic on the activities of commercial bus drivers who stop and park indiscriminately along the road. http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/metro/article01//indexn3_html?pdate=041209&ptitle=Apapa bad roads, tanker drivers bring pains&cpdate=041209 |
| Politics › Re: Soludo Cries To Supreme Court As His Last Resort. by jona2: 9:35pm On Dec 04, 2009 |
Anambra 2010: Appeal Court stops Soludo Cover Stories Dec 4, 2009 By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja [b]The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal, presided over by Justice Mary Odili, Friday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), not to recognise Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the February 6, 2010 governorship election in Anambra state, pending the hearing and determination of a suit before it, challenging his nomination. The appellate court further ordered the embattled former Central Bank governor to desist forthwith from soliciting votes or parading himself as the party’s candidate until the controversy trailing his nomination process is finally resolved. The court said that status_quo ante_bellum should be maintained by all the parties in the matter. Justice Odili who gave the interim injunction in a short ruling yesterday after counsel to the appellants, Mr. Sani Abubakar, drew the attention of the court to the fact that Soludo had already flagged_off his political campaign despite the subsisting appeal challenging his nomination was adjourned till the 14th of this month.[/b]Reacting to the court order at the end of proceeding yesterday, counsel to Soludo, Chief Patrick Ikweato (SAN), described it as strange and curious, alleging that it was made by the judges themselves. He said that he would apply for a copy of the ruling to enable him to advise Soludo accordingly. He had earlier relied on the decided case law of Nwosu Vs Nnajiuba to plead with the court not to concede to the request of the appellants, adding that it should not allow itself to be used as “engine of operation and hardship in stopping a process of democratic governance.” Similarly, counsel to the PDP, Chief Oke, who is also the party’s National Legal Adviser, said yesterday that what the court did was simply to tie the hands of the PDP and to force the INEC to reverse an already concluded action, insisting that the party would also look at the ruling critically. The four appellants who are contesting Soludo’s nomination are Mr. Valentine Ozigboh, Mrs. Victoria Nwankwo, Mrs. Nkoli Imo and Mr. Ferdinand Okoye. They had approached the appellate court with a view to reversing the decision of trial Justice Danlami Senchi, who on November 15 struck out their suit challenging the legality of the process adopted by the PDP in choosing Soludo as its candidate for the said election. They are contending that the Judge erred in law by declining jurisdiction to entertain the matter they said bothered on an alleged breach of both the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Electoral Act of 2006 and Article 17 of the PDP electoral guidelines http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/News/National/Elections/5491872-146/story.csp http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/12/04/anambra-2010-appeal-court-stops-soludo/ |
| Politics › Re: Fg Denies Granting Enugu Airport Int’l Status by jona2(op): 9:07pm On Dec 04, 2009 |
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| Politics › Re: Thief Dr Soludo by jona2: 5:30pm On Dec 04, 2009 |
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| Politics › Re: Soludo: Without Inherited Riches, After 5 Years As Cbn Gov, Now Spending Billion by jona2(op): 5:30pm On Dec 04, 2009 |
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| Politics › Soludo: Without Inherited Riches, After 5 Years As Cbn Gov, Now Spending Billion by jona2(op): 7:54pm On Dec 03, 2009 |
[b]Soludo challenges Nigerians By Olu Obafemi Thursday, December 3, 2009 Even in the most barbaric of human acts, you see a bit of wisdom. You and I may question the Japanese ritual killing – harakiri on the reason that it is condemnable to take one’s life. However, among the Jains, it is the reverse. You are not to take any life whatsoever, but you can take your own. Soludo Talking about harakiri, once, the Americans took a decision the Japanese considered hostile to them as a nation, the next morning, when the American representative in Japan opened his door, he saw dead Japanese. Behold, they had committed harakiri as a protest to what they considered as harsh American policies. The foregoing may be barbaric, but the fact is that the Japanese reacted when their honour was assaulted. Though differently, it was in line with what Gabriel Marcel said a long time ago. “A man who believes in nothing and a man who depends on nothing is a man without correction.” In Nigeria today, can we say we are ready to go out of our way to do certain things for the sake of honour and for one’s love for the country? If this is not patriotism, what is? [/b] Recently, the country had a Central Bank Governor in the person of Prof. Charles Soludo. He is brilliant but certainly not the most brilliant among other Nigerians. Soludo was the National Economic Adviser under Obasanjo. He was also appointed the Governor of the Central Bank under Obasanjo. He was one of the founders of the Transcorp. Soludo changed the garb of Nigeria banking from conservatism to an institution hungry for awards, with himself awarded the Best Central Bank Governor in the world. Other magician bankers, even when like him they were presiding over failed institutions, won award as the best bank, and all that. Today, God will bless Lamido Sanusi, he is cleansing the banking industry. Where Soludo saw no problem, Lamido is seeing something graver than problem. Those banks that won the best laurels under Soludo are now certified as clinically dead, the very banks he boasted might buy other distressed banks in other parts of the world. As a result of Soludo’s recklessness, many Nigerians are in distress. Banks being one of the sectors that drive the economy, he made Nigerians to buy all manner of shares and today shares have crumbled. When Soludo’s tenure was about to expire, Nigerians clamoured for his retention not knowing that he confused and confounded everybody. When the presidency appointed another person instead, we cried blue murder, not knowing that there were things they saw, which we did not see. Today the presidency is justified. What is very surprising is that even in the midst of Soludo’s exposure as having failed Nigerians and the economy of the country, he is still prancing all over the place in the name of wanting to contest the Governorship. What type of country is this? He has not even apologized to the people of Nigeria for misleading them, rather he talks arrogantly and proudly. In some countries, his first class will be taken away from him. Were Soludo to be from Japan, by now the country will be witnessing an epidemic of harakiri. Many people would have killed themselves in protest of what Soludo did. Many people would have even killed themselves not out of what he did, but for the fact that he is still threatening to continue leading the people as a Governor. At this juncture, you will agree with me that Soludo is a challenge to Nigerians. How can a man preside over the collapse of the economy and to add insult to injury he wants to be Governor and the press is keeping quiet. Where are our columnists? Is the journalist no longer a watchdog of the society? To prove the type of man he truly is, look at the way and manner he became the candidate of the PDP. How can Soludo without inherited riches, and after five years as the Central Bank governor have the money he is spending today in the name of politics? Where did he get the money to buy hundreds of vehicles he is distributing to people? Where did he get the money to buy houses in London, Abuja, Enugu, Isuofia and more? Where did Soludo get the money, as reported by the newspapers, to pay off millions to some of those who were contesting against him? Where did he get the money with which he is “terrorizing” Anambra State? From the foregoing, it is clear that Soludo has many questions to answer and he should answer them. Many Nigerians are disappointed that these questions are not asked. I am constrained to point this out because if care is not taken, his annoying swagger when he actually should be out of circulation, may get some of us think about hara-kiri. The odour is unbearable. Ifemesia, a public Affairs analyst, wrote from Awka. |
| Politics › Re: Tension In Anambra Over Murder Of Community Leader by jona2(op): 7:16pm On Dec 03, 2009 |
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| Politics › Tension In Anambra Over Murder Of Community Leader by jona2(op): 12:27am On Dec 03, 2009 |
Tension in Anambra over murder of community leader [b]By Adimike George Published Today News Rating: Unrated There is tension in Osile Ogbunike, one of the 177 communities of Anambra State following the murder of community leader, Mr. Ezekiel Chukwuemeka Okakpu. Okakpu, the Chairman of Ogbo Isato Village, Osile Ogbunike in Oyi Local Government Area was murdered last Saturday by youths suspected to be members of a faction in the 2007 crisis that engulfed the village. The victim, 60, and former Secretary-General of the defunct Onitsha Markets Amalgamated Traders Association (OMATA) was attacked and killed when he attended a traditional wedding in his community. The community, in 2007, witnessed a violent crisis which claimed many lives. Several buildings were also torched. The deceased’s elder brother, Chijioke Okakpu, an amputee, who spoke to reporters yesterday at Onitsha, said his brother had a meeting with the Divisional Police Officer of Oyi on Saturday, attended by both factions in the 2007 crisis, shortly before his murder. "Ezekiel was attacked by some youths who invaded Mr Sunday Okafor’s, our relation’s, compound, whose daughter’s traditional marriage was going on at the time of the incident", he said. ‘’The youths gave him machete cuts and later burnt his corpse with two motorcycles and chased all the people that attended the traditional marriage away." According to him, while his brother was meeting with the DPO and the two factions, unknown to him, the other group was mobilising against him, only to apprehend him at the venue of the wedding. He said his late younger brother’s son, aged 16, and his in-law, aged 17 were, on May 27, 2009, arrested by the police from Abuja. The elder Okakpu said the police came to arrest his younger brother over a petition allegedly written by the other faction. He said the boys were kept for 21 days at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, before they were released. Chijioke appealed to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ogbonna Onovo to order the police in the state to intervene. "I am afraid; the lives of the members of my family are in danger, my house was burnt in the 2007 crisis and since then I have been squatting from one person’s house to another, he said. ‘’The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ogbonna Onovo, should please come and save us". Commissioner of Police Mr. Philemon Leha confirmed the incident, saying he has deployed his men to the village. He said the suspects have fled the village, but promised that they would be arrested soon. The commissioner pleaded that the police be given time since they were not there when the incident happened in 2007. He urged the people to provide information which may lead to the arrest of the suspects. "The police were not there when the incident took place. We need information to arrest the culprits and we cannot do that unless the people from Osile village give us information on those involved in the dastardly act", Leha said. [/b] http://thenationonlineng.net/web2/articles/27507/1/Tension-in-Anambra-over-murder-of-community-leader-/Page1.html |
| Politics › Re: Police Parade 9 Kidnap, Robbery Suspects In Enugu. by jona2(op): 12:23am On Dec 03, 2009 |
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| Politics › Re: Fg Denies Granting Enugu Airport Int’l Status by jona2(op): 12:22am On Dec 03, 2009 |
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| Politics › Re: Benue Sec Members, Political Leaders Reject Aids Test by jona2(op): 12:21am On Dec 03, 2009 |
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| Politics › Re: Nscdc Rescues 17 Women From Illegal Maternity Home In Abia State. by jona2(op): 12:20am On Dec 03, 2009 |
| Politics › Nscdc Rescues 17 Women From Illegal Maternity Home In Abia State. by jona2(op): 11:27pm On Dec 02, 2009 |
NSCDC rescues 17 women from illegal maternity home National News Dec 2, 2009 By Anayo Okoli [b]Umuahia—ABIA State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), said it has rescued about 17 young ladies said to be held against their will, in an alleged illegal maternity home located at Amarorji-Ukwu village in Obingwa Local Government Area of the state. 14 of them are pregnant while four had recently delivered their babies. The young ladies were said to have been kept behind closed doors in the maternity until they conceive and deliver babies, who are eventually put up for adoption to unsuspecting members of the public. And in some cases, the babies would be outrightly sold. They were arrested at the Daughters of Zion Rehabilitation Centre. According to sources at the NSCDC, the proprietress of the Maternity Home is said to have claimed to be a pastor of a pentecostal church in the area, a cover she allegedly used to carry out the said illegal business. According to the Public Relations Officer of the Corps, Mr. Soji Alabi, the proprietress of the home, one Pastor Ngo Michael was alleged to have been earlier fingered in child trafficking, illegal adoption and sale of babies business. Alabi explained that several attempts had been made to bring her to book, which proved abortive until recent information was provided, which led to her apprehension. But Michael claimed that her maternity home, named Daughters of Zion Rehabilitation Centre was registered with the Welfare Association and not the State Ministry of Women Affairs. Alabi noted that cases of child trafficking and illegal adoption of children perpetrated through such maternity and rehabilitation homes have become rampant in Abia State. According to him, many of such illegal homes had been raided in the past. He explained that the proprietress was later arrested and that she had confessed that she had been in the business for three years. Alabi announced that 17 young ladies, aged between 14 and 24 were eventually arrested, and that 13 of them are pregnant while the other four had delivered through caesarian operation.[/b] http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/12/02/nscdc-rescues-17-women-from-illegal-maternity-home/ |
| Romance › Re: Most Igbo Girls Marry Late Why? by jona2: 11:24pm On Dec 02, 2009 |
[b]NSCDC rescues 17 women from illegal maternity home National News Dec 2, 2009 By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—ABIA State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), said it has rescued about 17 young ladies said to be held against their will, in an alleged illegal maternity home located at Amarorji-Ukwu village in Obingwa Local Government Area of the state. 14 of them are pregnant while four had recently delivered their babies. The young ladies were said to have been kept behind closed doors in the maternity until they conceive and deliver babies, who are eventually put up for adoption to unsuspecting members of the public. And in some cases, the babies would be outrightly sold. They were arrested at the Daughters of Zion Rehabilitation Centre. According to sources at the NSCDC, the proprietress of the Maternity Home is said to have claimed to be a pastor of a pentecostal church in the area, a cover she allegedly used to carry out the said illegal business. According to the Public Relations Officer of the Corps, Mr. Soji Alabi, the proprietress of the home, one Pastor Ngo Michael was alleged to have been earlier fingered in child trafficking, illegal adoption and sale of babies business. Alabi explained that several attempts had been made to bring her to book, which proved abortive until recent information was provided, which led to her apprehension. But Michael claimed that her maternity home, named Daughters of Zion Rehabilitation Centre was registered with the Welfare Association and not the State Ministry of Women Affairs. Alabi noted that cases of child trafficking and illegal adoption of children perpetrated through such maternity and rehabilitation homes have become rampant in Abia State. According to him, many of such illegal homes had been raided in the past. He explained that the proprietress was later arrested and that she had confessed that she had been in the business for three years. Alabi announced that 17 young ladies, aged between 14 and 24 were eventually arrested, and that 13 of them are pregnant while the other four had delivered through caesarian operation.[/b] |
| Culture › Re: Benue Women Are Offered To Visitors As ''kola''. by jona2: 11:13pm On Dec 02, 2009 |
– Gov’s aide National News Nov 28, 2009 By Peter DURU, UMakurdi [b]The Special Adviser to the Benue State Governor on HIV/AIDS and other Communicable diseases Mrs. Maria Idu has disclosed that no fewer than 400,000 persons have been identified as carriers of the dreaded HIV/AIDS virus in the state. Speaking at a Media briefing to mark this year’s World AIDS Day in Makurdi, the Adviser noted that the spread of the disease in the state must be checked in order to stem its ravaging effects on the productive sectors of the state’s economy. Idu who stressed that the state government has not failed on its part to ensure that hospitals are stocked with Anti Retroviral drugs urged the people to undertake mandatory test and counseling in order to know their status. She lamented that the most avoidable factor driving the HIV epidemic in Benue State is stigma and discrimination among people living with the virus. The Adviser moreover disclosed that the state government has so far established 22 treatment sites across the state in order to avail carriers of the various free medication and counseling. She further posited that government has taken the challenge posed by the virus especially amongst mothers and their new born babies by establishing 52 mother- to- child prevention and treatment centers in parts of the state. Mrs. Idu asserted that more of the centers would be established next year to cater for infected mothers and babies across the state. According to her, the state government has provided a leeway for a collaboration between the National Poverty Eradication Prograame NAPEP and the Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS NPLWH in order to provide assistance to the network and ensure a better life for the infected. In his remarks at the occasion, the Benue State NUJ Chairman Mr. Terlunmun Nyifan urged journalists in the state to team up with government in the renewed fight to stem the spread of the disease in Benue State. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/28/400000-people-have-hivaids-in-benue-gov%e2%80%99s-aide/[/b] |
| Culture › Re: Benue Women Are Offered To Visitors As ''kola''. by jona2: 11:12pm On Dec 02, 2009 |
| Politics › Benue Sec Members, Political Leaders Reject Aids Test by jona2(op): 11:12pm On Dec 02, 2009 |
Benue SEC members, political leaders reject AIDS test National News Dec 2, 2009 By Peter Duru [b]MAKURDI — As the world celebrated ‘World AIDS Day’, a mild drama played out in Makurdi at the ceremony as some members of the State Executive Council and political leaders randomly selected for testing and counselling by Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State, turned down the nomination. However, the situation was saved by the Deputy Governor, Chief Steven Lawani, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Sam Ode, who rather chose to stand in for all the nominees who preferred to watch from afar as the governor led the way to the counselling and testing canopy. Earlier in a keynote address on the occasion, Governor Suswam had launched a strategic workplace policy that would ensure the elimination of HIV/AIDS in the state by 2015. The governor who expressed worry at the current prevalence rate of the disease in the state which he noted was the highest in the country stressed that his administration would continue to do all within its powers to achieve its set target. According to him, “Benue State does not deserve to maintain top position in the country for such a long time. Ours is a religious society with God-fearing people. “But suffice it to state here that the situation does not translate that we are the most promiscuous in the country; but our attitudes to the things of life have been our greatest undoing,” Suswam said. Suswam blamed the rate of infection to poor sexual attitude of the people, stressing the need for re-orientation as well as adoption of a positive attitude towards health related matters. While making a case against stigmatisation against people living with the virus, he noted that stigma had continued to drive the prevalence rate to new levels in the state. “We should stop discrimination and stigmatisation against persons living with the disease. In this way, we will help in fighting the dreaded disease,” Suswam said. The governor, who particularly lamented that HIV/AIDS was depleting the active workforce of the state, further observed that it had accounted for the decline in agricultural activities amongst the people e[/b] http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/12/02/benue-sec-members-political-leaders-reject-aids-test/ |
| Politics › Police Parade 9 Kidnap, Robbery Suspects In Enugu. by jona2(op): 1:55am On Dec 02, 2009 |
Police parade 9 kidnap, robbery suspects [b]National News Dec 2, 2009 Enugu—The police in Enugu State has paraded nine kidnap and robbery suspects, including two women, who were allegedly terrorising the state. The Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Zarewa, told newsmen during the parade in Enugu, that the suspects were members of the group that kidnapped four children at the Loma Linda Estate in Enugu. The suspects allegedly dropped off two of the children, left with the other two and released them after collecting a N2 million ransom. Zarewa said that following a tip-off, the suspects were traced to Lagos, where one of their girlfriends was arrested. He said that the girl later gave useful information that led to the arrest of other members of the gang. “The remaining suspects were arrested in Port Harcourt. The suspects later took security operatives to a forest around Loma Linda Estate, where their arms, ammunition and charms were kept,” he said. Zarewa listed the items recovered from the suspects to include two AK47 riffles, 15 AK47 magazines with 350 rounds of ammunition, one Pathfinder Jeep, 16 local bullet-proof vests, one native charm belt, assorted charms and N650,000 cash. Also, one Kingsley Onwu, 38, was paraded for allegedly vandalising PHCN cables at Achi-Agu electricity project site, last year. The police chief also paraded a robbery suspect, Didiugwu Isaiah, and said that two members of his robbery gang had been apprehended, while one of them was still at large. Zarewa said that the suspects would be charged to court after the completion of police investigations.[/b] http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/12/02/police-parade-9-kidnap-robbery-suspects/ |
| Romance › Re: Most Igbo Girls Marry Late Why? by jona2: 1:23am On Dec 02, 2009 |
There are homosexuality practices in igboland, especially in boys-only school, and it is extremely frowned upon and punishable. The Ibo girl: You know the ibo girl, I know the ibo girl. So, everybody knows the ibo girl already. Everybody knows that she doesn’t necessarily love you. Everybody knows that she really loves your money. maybe that is why they married late. |
| Travel › Re: Akwa-Ibom Governor, 9 Others, Narrowly Escape Mid-Air Collision by jona2: 8:13pm On Dec 01, 2009 |
this is the power of witchrafts in Akwa ibom.lord help us.  |
| Romance › Re: Most Igbo Girls Marry Late Why? by jona2: 8:09pm On Dec 01, 2009 |
this is what nairaland is about.  |
| Romance › Re: Most Igbo Girls Marry Late Why? by jona2: 8:07pm On Dec 01, 2009 |
this topic still dey.  i know of several situations where a wife could not have children, and she went to her village to "marry" a woman for her husband. the second woman's children then become hers. i know of a family close to us, the second woman's children? they call her by her first name, and call the first wife "mama". homosexuality is very common among igbos of biafra/nigeria.one of my igbo friend was telling me about one married igboman in aba around his compound then., how he used to yansh his (boys), before he could payed them, homosexuality is northing new in igbo.lol. check out owerri girls college,almost of all them were lesbians. @topic before they get married,they must have done up to 2-3 abortion. they are great cheaters.money money is all they know.igbo girls can be very hairy nd muscular. they are northing special,more like a second hand/leftover bride. with all this nonsense bride price they like selling,their fathers want you to buy their daughters for a very high price.who would want to pay that amount for an old cargo bride. with their bleached and mustache face. they like men with money.okay |
| Culture › Re: Benue Women Are Offered To Visitors As ''kola''. by jona2: 6:44pm On Dec 01, 2009 |
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