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thatthickgurl:
You have watched it , we know
Try and keep important details from reviews

Twitter people spoiled GOT season 6 for me , till I date, I've not watched it

recommend a fine teen comedy/romcom for me. I'm in the mood

Stomach infrastructure

I'm not surprised. We live in a morally decadent society despite the avalanche of churches and mosques around us. Therefore, anything nairamarley and his cohorts pre-proposes goes. We are just hypocrites.

Yummy!

Noted

Minemrys:
That war has been on since the dawn of time. Are Palestine not the Philistines?

No.The philistines according to sources originated from crete. So no link or family ties.

Baba has spoken. Lalasticlala

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The meeting of Southern governors in
Asaba, Delta State

By Adejumo Kabir
After many years of crisis between
farmers and herders across various
parts of Nigeria, the 17 southern
governors on May 11 resolved to ban
open grazing of cattle in their states.
The governors who made the decisions
include Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State,
Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, Kayode
Fayemi of Ekiti State, Seyi Makinde of
Oyo, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun and
Babajide Sanwo-olu of Lagos State.
Other governors at the meeting where
the resolution was made were : Okezie
Ikpeazu of Abia State, Emmanuel Udom
of Akwa Ibom, Willie Obiano of
Anambra, Diri Duoye of Bayelsa, Ben
Ayade of Cross Rivers, Ifeanyi Okowa of
Delta, Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, Godwin
Obaseki of Edo, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of
Enugu, Hope Uzodinma of Imo and
Nyesom Wike of Rivers States.
Meeting of Nigeria’s Southern Governors
in Asaba, Delta State
PREMIUM TIMES reported that the
meeting, which lasted for four hours,
took place in Asaba, the capital city of
Delta State.
The governors said the incursion of
armed herders, criminals, and bandits
into the Southern part of the country has
presented a severe security challenge
such that citizens are unable to live their
normal lives.
They, therefore, resolved “that open
grazing of cattle be banned across
Southern Nigeria; noted that
development and population growth has
put pressure on available land and
increased the prospects of conflict
between migrating herders and local
populations in the South. Given this
scenario, it becomes imperative to
enforce the ban on open grazing in the
South (including cattle movement to the
South by foot).”
Controversy
The decision of the governors was
criticised by the Attorney General of the
Federation, Abubakar Malami.
He said the governors’ decision “does
not align with the provisions of the
Constitution, hence it does not hold
water.”
“It is about constitutionality within the
context of the freedoms expressed in
our Constitution. Can you deny the
rights of a Nigerian?

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Attorney General of the Federation and
Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.
He, however, advised the governors to
work towards the amendment of the
1999 Constitution in their move to
prohibit open grazing.
“If you are talking of constitutionally
guaranteed rights, the better approach to
it is to perhaps go back to ensure the
Constitution is amended.
But he was quickly tackled by Governor
Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, who
insisted that the decision of the
governors was “irreversible.”
He said it was most “unfortunate that
the AGF is unable to distil issues as
expected of a Senior Advocate. Nothing
can be more disconcerting.
He urged Mr Malami “to approach the
court to challenge the legality of the
Laws of the respective states banning
open grazing and decision of the
Southern Governor Forum taken in the
interest of their people.
“We shall be most willing to meet him in
Court. The decision to ban open grazing
stays. It will be enforced with vigour,”
said Mr Akeredolu, who is also a Senior
Advocate of Nigeria.
Meanwhile, the Federal High Court,
Abuja on Thursday affirmed the right of
Nigerian states to implement anti-
grazing laws in their domains.
Open grazing and insecurity
Open grazing is an old practice of
roaming ruminant animals in open
fields, plains and bushes in search of
pasture or foliage.
The system in the last few years has
triggered conflicts between host
communities and migrant herders,
leading to several deaths in many states
across the country.

Aside deaths of different individuals, it
has also led to loss of property worth
millions of Naira and food shortages due
to neglect of farm lands and destruction
of crops.
The common way through which open
grazing is done in Nigeria is that cattle
are taken out to the field every morning
for sedentary grazing and during the
period of looking for what to feed on,
they damage people’s crops.
While some crop owners may get
compensated, other incidents would
lead to conflicts. Some farmers have in
the past also been alleged of poisoning
cattle.
PREMIUM TIMES reported how the
conflicts between herders and farmers
have strengthened the debates around
true federalism and restructuring which,
among other things, will allow state
governors to have control over state
police.
Both herders and farmers often raise
allegations and counter allegations
against themselves. It became more
pronounced when some herders
destroyed the farm of a former Secretary
to the Government of the Federation, Olu
Falae.

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A former Secretary to the Government of
the Federation and ex-Minister of
Finance, Olu Falae
After the destruction, Mr Falae was
abducted by armed herders on his farm
in Akure, Ondo State. He reportedly paid
N5 million to regain his freedom.
This ,among many other cases, has
been reported in the past and has
triggered ethnic crises in some South-
weststates where locals are demanding
the eviction of herders.
Even with the creation of a regional
security network code named Operation
Amotekun by South-west governors, the
farmer-herder crisis continues.
Curbing farmer-herder violence
A security expert told PREMIUM TIMES
that if not politicised, the decision of the
governors to ban open grazing has the
potential of curbing farmer-herder
violence in Nigeria.
Timothy Avele, managing director of
Agent-X Security Limited, said the ban
may have both positive and negative
effects.
“On one hand, it will definitely reduce the
issue of criminal herdsmen kidnapping
because the alibi of staying in the forest
in the guise of rearing cows will no
longer be there as a cover. More so it
will also put a stop to the herders/
farmers crisis in the South but triple in
the north and Middle Belt.
“I’m afraid if no compromise is reached
between the northern governors and
their southern colleagues on this issue,
it could lead to another bigger crisis
altogether. This is beside the Fulani’s
expected revolt should the plan come
into action. Every side needs to tread
softly,” he said.
On his part, Mr Falae, former Secretary
to the Government of the Federation,
applauded the decision of the
governors.
“It is obvious that open grazing of cattle
in other people’s farms is the source of
general insecurity in Nigeria. I knew
herdsmen bringing their cattle from the
north to be friendly but the relationship
in the last 15 years…
“Before then, they don’t destroy farms
but rather to sell. The moment there
was pressure in the north and desert
encroachment in the north, they moved
to the south and carried out open
grazing. Grazing is a universal activity
and virtually all states of the world pass
through open grazing but they left that
behind centuries ago.
“So, what is left for Nigeria to do is to
make a transition from open grazing to
proper grazing where the herdsmen will
acquire their land, fence their land and
secure them. The problem is that the
owners of the cattle want to continue to
raise them at our expense. That’s the
problem.
“I will say once open grazing comes to
an end, especially in the southern part of
Nigeria, I will say 80 per cent to 90 per
cent of the (insecurity) battle is won.
The law that says everybody can live
anywhere does not guarantee the
destruction of other people’s farms,” he
said.
Also, the spokesperson of Arewa
Consultative Forum (ACF), Emmanuel
Yawe, said the group agreed with the
decision of the governors.
“We have resolved that carrying of cattle
all over the place is not the best. It is
not the most modern and it puts herders
at risk. We have already decided on
ranching and in the last meeting we had
with the Miyetti Allah (cattle breeders
association), they also agreed with us.
“Even the Miyetti Alllah said open
grazing is not allowing their children to
even face their education and they are
being used for kidnappings because
they don’t have skills to do other things.
“They just give them guns and even
when they get ransom, they give them
less than N10,000. So, they said if the
government decides on ranching, they
will prefer that to roaming around.
“We do not disagree with the governors
except the fact that governors may
grandstand. These killings have been
happening over and over and we are
tired of it too.
“Let the governors work it out. Let them
work on modalities to achieve this. They
should confine herdsmen on how to do
ranching and not make their decisions
look political. It is a problem that affects
all of us. The ban is part of the
solution,” he said.
‘Authorities must be intentional’
While experts commended the
governors, they urged them to be
intentional with their decisions.
A Nigerian economist, Tope Fasua, said
“such a move will help to reduce farmer-
herder clashes. The point is that in this
modern age, there’s no more fallow
land, the population is increasing and if
we are in a serious country, the fallow
lands should be cultivated.
“Let the governors take this step forward
by collaborating with the private sector
for mechanized farming. No land should
be fallow. Everything should be actively
used and it does not require much
thinking to know that such a resolution
should have been passed a long time
ago.”
The Southern Senators Forum in a
statement encouraged the governors to
swiftly follow up on their resolutions by
immediately approaching the leadership
of the National Assembly with a view to
working with the two arms of the
parliament to ensure that their well-
articulated positions on the state of the
nation are thoroughly addressed through
the ongoing constitutional review
exercise.
Also, the Civil Liberties Organisation
(CLO) advised that each of the
governors should back the decision with
the law in their respective states.
The CLO in a statement by its Chairman,
Franklyn Isong, and Secretary,
Christopher Ekpo, called on the
respective governors to initiate bills to
their state Houses of Assembly without
delay.
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By Agency Report
The Chancellor of Covenant University,
Ota, Ogun, David Oyedepo , has warned
youth against the excessive use of
social media.
Mr Oyedepo gave the warning on Friday
during the 15th Convocation Ceremony
and Conferment of Honourary Doctorate
Degrees and presentation of prizes in
Ota, Ogun.
The chancellor noted that the negative
impact of social media on youths could
not be overemphasised, as it made
them lose focus and rob them of their
destinies.
“The social media saga has eroded the
substance of destiny as it has
unconsciously robbed youths of their
future and their time.
“The honour of this generation has been
wiped off, chatting all day with no time
left to think, plan programme and
engage productively in the pursuit of any
task.
“Some professionals have classified
social media addiction along with drugs,
alcohol and sex.
“Social media that is supposed to be a
plus to the youth, suddenly became a
minus, as everything of value is
delivered through investment of time,”
he said.
The chancellor noted that life without a
vision was an adventure in frustration
and that life without a bearing was a
burden.
According to him, only those who know
where they are going ever get anywhere.

“No one ever arrives at a future he
cannot see, neither does anyone arrive
at a future he is not prepared for.
“It is time for every youth to wake up
from slumber and take his/her destiny in
their hands,” he said.
Mr Oyedepo advised youths to get out of
the nest by engaging in strategic
planning as everyone was absolutely
responsible for the outcome of his or her
life.
Earlier, Abiodun Adebayo, the Vice-
Chancellor of the institution, said the
university was committed to training
expert thinkers that would proffer
solutions to the nation’s problems and
restore the lost glory of the black race.
Mr Adebayo said the institution was
keeping its students busy with activities
that prepared them for leadership and
productive dialogue as well as equipping
them with skills to change their world.
The Vice-Chancellor urged the
graduands to be agents of change, light-
bearers, solution providers and
pathfinders in confronting the numerous
challenges bedeviling Nigeria and the
world at large.
Mr Adebayo congratulated the
graduands and their parents as well as
guardians on their noble achievement.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
reports that a total of 1,664 students
graduated for the 2019/2020 academic
session.
They comprised 201 students who made
first class honours; 793, second class
upper honours; 595, second class lower;
75, third class and 254 postgraduate
students.

NAN also reports that Paula-Peace
Onyinyechi, a graduate of the
Biochemistry Department, College of
Sciences, emerged as the best
graduating student, with a Cumulative
Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.98.
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Bishop David Oyedepo
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bukatyne:
A Pentecostal criticizing Holy Communion?

Never heard of it.

I have only heard people 'criticize' Churches who teach members to take it on their own.

my pastor used to advice us against drinking holy communion if you are a sinner. According to him, people have drunk and fallen dead asleep. Is it true

Whether or not you want to keep your married name or go back to using your maiden name after divorce, its up to you. You can simply keep using it if you do wish to keep your married name. You may wish to consider whether to change your title following divorce to ms or miss rather that mrs but again this is a personal choice.

kunkelhanspeter:
Who married help? Baby mama all the way bro �

people will talk

pocohantas:
Thanks a lot, I am flattered.

how often do you have sex? Also, Whats your fav sex position? Sorry for asking.

saphiere:
Now this is the real Aplha male.
Not all these NL Alpha wanna be boys who would say they can't do "this" and "that" for a woman but would slide into a woman's DM and beg to do even more than what Tyrese did.

You need a man not a gardener. What he did is not manly.

saphiere:
So only men will have their leaves freshen as trees planted by the river side? There was a law that if one does, the follow blessing will follow the person. So that law was meant for men alone?

okay. I think i get you now. The writer was referring to both genders generally being the first and main possesive pronoun.

saphiere:
"His leaves shall be like a tree planted by the river side". The word "His" in the above statement, is it referring to only genders with penis?

yes, because his here is specifically talking about the male gender. Her on the other hand was used generically. That is why nigeria, israel, any common noun is addressed by her or she.

saphiere:
The word "son" in that context does not mean male. There are instances God referred to all mankind as "her".

In grammar, Her is a generic word and is used for collective nouns like country, state, nation etc. Therefore mankind here was feminized. The word son is straightforward. Jesus was born male

BlueRayDick:
Breakfast is served : Suya spiced fried yam strips + egg sauce

wow! Wow! Wow!

aroundtheearth:
Food

its lovely

BlueRayDick:
How I spent my "proteinous" Saturday indoors

Pix 1- frying my goat meat

Pix 2 - making my goat meat stew

Pix 3- serving my goat meat + stew + moin moin

oh lord! Life is good

bukatyne:


In relation to Christ, the Church is His Bride (female).

I was countering your assertion that Jesus Christ is/was not a male.

Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given.

Everyone is a man either male or female. That's why we are mankind.

I've been willing to ask, is god man or woman?

filleSouriante:
Good afternoon. Hmmm....thanks.
There is no harm in an harmless rltnship #mydecision

fine. Are you on whatsap

filleSouriante:
Good evening

You are quite friendly and meek and i would luv to take this further than here if you don't mind. You decide. Good morning

filleSouriante:
Lol. Ur funny. I only wrote "My name is Odunola"
Good morning tho.

okay. I was already thinking you were from benin republic or something, and by the way your name reminds me of odunlade. Good evening

filleSouriante:
Je m'appelle Odunola

bonjour. You have a french name! how come? Where are you from?

filleSouriante:
Exactly what I'm doing Sir.

by the way, can i know your name

filleSouriante:
Hmmm....Pastor Mecka, speak on

So if I may ask, what is God saying Sire??

luv your neighbor as yourself

filleSouriante:
Now you are the petty one here
God is speaking ke? E choke o

Did God not speak to eli through samuel or have you forgotten God works in mysterious ways? Take time oh. Dont play with God

filleSouriante:
I quite understand u. Was. Just being "petty" like u said.

Anyways it's Abk Province

small world. Address. I'd be coming. There's something about you i can't just resist. Never felt this way before. Maybe God is speaking to me through you.

filleSouriante:
Hey! U don't write God with a small g pls

Redeem my Province

noted. By province i mean which branch. Ikeja branch or agege branch

Calitoscassius:
Jesus never existed, doesn't exist, no proofs that Jesus ever existed, Jesus exists in people's heads because the white man brainwashed them into believing that lies.

Dead sea scrolls are proofs

Incognito403:
How many times do we have to tell you that you're shooting yourself in the foot with this argument?

Muslims don't worship Muhammad. He was a mortal man like everyone else. Except that he was given prophet good and messengership to give tidings to those who believe and warn those who disbelieve.

So saying Muhammad died is a defeatist statement.

As for you. You worship Jesus. You claim he's divine. Your God died and you all unanimously agree to that. So your God isn't immortal. What good is a god that was captured, turtured and crucified by his creations?!

You folks really need to ponder. O! There's no room for pondering in christianity. Just follow whatever the inspirational speakers aka gods of man say.

Christ didn't just come and die. He came to fulfil the scriptures. Isaiah 53:5 says: but he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sin. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.