thablogger: For the GDP Growth rate for West Africa, Nigeria stands last on the list with a growth rate of 1.9%. Also, the highest on the list is Cote d'Ivoire with a growth rate of 7.4%.
doneyor: Former Minority leader, Senator Akpobio, who defected from PDP to APC before the 2019 election, has finally met with the newly elected Senator Chris Ekpoyong, the man who denied him, his second term in office as a senator.
The two met at a function and senator Akpobio was seen laughing while he hugged Chris Ekponyong.
The outgoing speaker of Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly Bar. Onofiok Luke and one of the APC chieftains in Akwa Ibom, senator Udoidege was seen laughing too.
What could they have said that got them laughing out load?
[quote author=Osagyefo98 post=77722605]Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Wednesday in Abakaliki, the state capital, declared that 95 per cent of states in the country cannot pay the proposed N30, 000 minimum wage to workers.
Mr Umahi, who is the Chairman of the South East Governors Forum, said this while inaugurating a 36-member fact-finding committee to ascertain the mode of workers’ promotion arrears payment in states across the six geo-political zones of the states.
According to Mr Umahi, the payment of the N30, 000 can only be realised if the federation account allocation formula is reviewed to offer more earnings to states.
“The federal government collects 52 per cent of the revenue from the federation account and when I tried to put the N30,000 figure to Local Government Areas (LGA) it means they will borrow N1billion to add to their allocation, in paying salaries.
“I will definitely not be a governor to govern such a state and will never preside over a state that will allocate 100 per cent of its earnings to pay salaries,” he said.
The governor recommended that the issue of petroleum subsidy in the country should also be reviewed as had been noted by the state and federal governments.
“We must presently have the courage to say this because a lot of money can be saved from the subsidy if properly distributed.
“When 100, 000 litres of petrol is allocated to me for instance and deducted from my allocation, it is then my business to ensure that there is no leakage.
“There is no governor or political office holder that signs cheques but civil servants as the country’s leaders and labour are just putting water inside a basket and praying God to hold it with this minimum wage issue,” he said.
He urged the country’s leaders and labour to liaise and decide on the percentage of the federation account that should be voted for salaries and other sectors.
“We should determine how much should be allocated to education, health, infrastructure among others if 100 per cent of earnings are used to pay workers salaries.
“Many states are experiencing various problems and cannot pay salaries but the people condemn their governments over their inability to provide good roads and other amenities.
“People don’t understand the problems being experienced by these states and the governors have kept quiet for long and need to speak presently,” he said.
Mr Umahi regretted that the issue of promotion arrears for workers in the state had lingered for long and urged the committee to be sincere with their findings to find an amicable solution to it.
“We have been setting up committees on this issue and getting no results with people not being sincere and resorting to all sorts of things,” he said.
Hyginus Nwokwu, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), noted that the issue made the governor to institute a 36-man member committee to tour states in the six geo political zones and ascertain the mode of payments.
“The members are drawn from critical elements of state with the organised labour having 12 nominees, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) 12 nominees and the government-12 nominees.
“The committee will tour three states in each of these zones, ascertain relevant facts, analyse and present them to enable government take disposable and final actions on the matter,” he said.
Leonard Nkah, the Acting Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), in the state and Chairman of the committee pledged to ensure the actualisation of the committee’s aims.
“We pledge to assiduously discharge our duties and make recommendations that will permanently solve the problem for a healthy government and labour relationship,” he said.
MediahelmNGR: Osayi, son of famous notorious armed robber, Lawrence Anini whose father terrorise Nigeria for years introduce himself to the world.
Lawrence Nomanyagbon Anini alias “the Law“ was a Nigerian bandit who terrorised Benin City in the 1980s.
He was captured and executed along with his gang members Monday Osunbor, Friday Ofege, and a police officer Iyamu who was supplying them guns and giving them information.
Rumour also has it that he had magical powers that enable him to disappear and reappear where ever he wished, he was that smart.
Have you ever wondered how God will judge those who died before Jesus came? Especially the people who never had the opportunity to hear about Him at all?
Today we will see how God being a just God, in his wisdom made plans for those who never had the opportunity to hear the Gospel of Jesus and His sacrifice on the cross. If you are ready, get your Bible, note and pen and let’s dive into the Word together. Let me start by stating categorically clear that JESUS is the ONLY way to God. No man at any time anywhere, can come to God except through Him. By coming to God here I mean no man can be saved from sin and it’s penalty (Hell) except through faith in Him and His sacrifice for sin.
Knowing this, we do not relent in our efforts to see the whole earth covered with the knowledge of the Gospel of Christ even as water covers the sea. We take the gospel to all kinds of people everywhere, proclaiming “Jesus their salvation, is here!”
Having made that clear, let us address the question, “what will happen to those who died without hearing about Jesus?” (I will like you to pay a careful attention here as we see this from the Bible together)
“For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.” (Rom 2:12-16)
From the scriptures we just read, we see that those who died before the coming of Christ shall be judged by Jesus on the last day. And they will be judged for the following reasons:
1.They Had The Demands Of The Law By Nature Written In Their Hearts As a Witness Even though they may never have heard the name Jesus directly spelt out to them, they had the righteous demands of the Law of God which was supposed to produce Faith towards God and His Salvation written in their hearts.
“But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.” (Gal 3:23-24)
With this Law written in their hearts, their conscience ruled their actions and inactions. By condemning them almost everytime, their consciences completely exposed their weakness as man to them to the end they might reach out to God by Faith alone for help (Salvation). And since God has no other salvation to offer man than His Son Jesus, by exercising Faith in God for Salvation, they have also exercised faith in Jesus though without having a full knowledge of Him.
[i]Does this mean those who never heard of Jesus will be saved if they lived according to the dictates of the Law, following their conscience? [/i]Not at all. If they ever get saved by obeying their conscience’s rules and regulations 100%, then salvation by works is possible. However, the Bible is clear that salvation can only be gotten by faith and not by works.
The essence of the human conscience is actually not to help us achieve salvation by our works. It is rather there to judge our actions and point our glaring weaknesses and need for a saviour outside of us to us. It is from this need that Faith was supposed to rise up from our hearts towards that Saviour who in this case is God.
Again, the human conscience just like the Law, was given to point out our need for a Saviour to us. On it’s own, following our consciences cannot justify us before God. Only faith in the one our consciences point to can justify us.
2. Natural Things Witnessed To Them About God
[b]“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.” (Rom 1:18-25)[/b]
“Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.” (Rom 1:32)
Natural things, the whole of creations, testify of the existence of a creator who only have the power to save the world from death. This creator apostle John tells us, is the Word who Himself is also the Christ. God in Christ (the creator) left these created things as witnesses to point to Himself. Man was supposed to look at them and learn of His existence. Having known of Him from the works of His hands (creations), they were to put Faith in Him (not the creations now) for justification.
“Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein: Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways. Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.” (Act 14:14-17)
From the above scriptures, we see that God being a just God, never left Himself without a witness on the earth. So on the day of judgement, no man would claim to have never known of His existence as God and the saviour of the world. Although they may never have had a full understanding of the gospel like we have today, they cannot claim to be completely ignorant of Him. In Acts 17, we see Paul in Athens explaining this powerful truth to the Athenians.
“Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.” (Act 17:22-23)
In the place we just read, Paul acknowledged that even without having heard of the Gospel fully, the Athenians worshipped God. Although in a very wrong way. So they were not saved, even though they worshipped God. And the reason for them not being saved is because they did not worship Him by Faith alone but by various rituals and works of their flesh (including idolatry) It was from this ignorance (their wrong way of worship) that Paul encouraged them to turn from to Faith alone in God’s Salvation (Christ)
“Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.” (Act 17:29-31)
What if they had followed after God completely by Faith alone, then they would have been like Enoch, Abel, Noah and lots of Old Testament folks who despite the fact they never heard about Christ in full not met Him physically, sought after Him by complete faith in God. Hebrews tells us that by that faith they had in God for salvation, they were said to have believed in His Christ and were righteous before Him.
3. God Have Always Had A Man Tell Others About Him In Almost Every Generation
In almost every generation of men, God have always had at least one man who had a little glimpse of Him and told others the same. Even before the Law was given and before the birth of Jesus. He has never left Himself without a human witness also regardless of how little light that person may have had of Him.
Now while we may not be able to trace who it was in all the generations of our forefathers that had a little knowledge of God, we can always look at the scripture and see this principle at work. For instance, in the first generation of men it was Adam, then Abel, Enoch, Noah, Lot, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph and his brothers, Moses, Joshua, the Judges, Samuel, David, the prophets and so on till John the baptist.
There was always a man who either went around talking about God or stayed in one place and had kings and people from different nations come from far to hear about God from their lips. These people always go back to where they came from with the news of the God who made the heavens and the earth.
God is so just He never left Himself without a witness in almost every generation. So those who did not believe in Him from ages past will actually have no excuse before Him. Before ever the Law came, men like Enoch, Noah, Lot, Abraham and the rest have in one way or the other, spoken about God to individuals and kings of their generations. See below scriptures.
ENOCH “And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.” (Jud 1:14-15)
NOAH “And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly.” (2Pe 2:5)
LOT “And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.” (Gen 19:14)
From this study in the scriptures, we see that God is going to judge all men including those who died before the coming of Christ by Jesus. Those who through the witnesses that God has left for Himself on the earth trusted in Him for Salvation, will be saved. Those who did not exercise Faith in Him regardless of how good and sincere their actions were, will be condemned. Seeing that God has left us as His witnesses today on the earth, we do everything within our power to let the whole world know of this Gospel which is the power of God to save even the greatest sinner.
Those who trusted in God for salvation before the coming of Christ shall be saved because the blood of Jesus also took care of their sins. But those who did not, will perish alongside those who rejects the Gospel today.
What about billions of muslims world wide who have heard about Jesus but vehemently refused to accept him as their lord and Savior will all of them also be going to hell?
unclesuruoffi: An Ex-Super Eagles Player Segun Odegbami, has told managers of the Nigerian senior team not to take Mikel Obi to AFCON 2019. Segun Odegbami who noted that Mikel Obi has been absent from the Nigerian National team since Nigeria's last group stage game against Argentina at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, added that he should not be taken to AFCON 2019 because he is not the player he was.
He told ThisDay; "Recall Mikel? History is against such decision. Mikel is not the player he once was. We have seen his best and it cannot be recreated or better. What did it fetch?" Odegbami added that new players cannot emerge if the old players do not retire, sighting himself as an example, after he took over from Baba Otu Mohammed after he (Otu) had just been named Africa's best right-winger but was disappointing in a few games.
We still need him he is not all that old most of his age mates like messi are still very much active you can't buy the experience he is going to bring to the team.
Ipob miscreants and lies, no wonder thier iPob terrorist Leader now IndecentStar.
I hate those people with passion, my ******** got married to a girl from that tribe I made sure the marriage didn't work out, I Chase her out of the home
Ipob miscreants and lies, no wonder thier iPob terrorist Leader now IndecentStar.
I hate those people with passion, my ******** got married to a girl from that tribe I made sure the marriage didn't work out, I Chase her out of the home
Afrobeatsglobal: Some days back,News Broke and went viral that Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has secretly wed her alleged 'big god' Senator Ned Nwoko but findings reveal that the two who are definitely affectionate towards another are not married.
SDK Sources says that the actress was shocked of the News that she got married as her online fans who bashed her. ''Regina is tired of all the talks and lies concerning her, how long will she keep defending herself? Even if she does, more people will still talk and those that want to believe the story will do so no matter what she says, that's why she has kept quiet.
The whole drama is so confusing for her and she would rather focus on other things..''Another source said ''Regina is actually not married and she does not think she owes anyone to explain herself when it is not true but in due time,the truth concerning this supposed marriage will be revealed.
How can someone wake up t hear they got married? Was it in the dream? Doesn't the person have photos? The truth will be out in due time.People should think what they want, Regina is tired of it all, they have tagged her romantically to people that she doesn't even know and it does not bother or shake her when she knows that one day,the truth will be out.'
'When probed if Regina and the rumoured husband are in a relationship,the source preferred to keep mum on that and further findings reveal the affirmative.
I strongly have a feeling that she is into a deep relationship with the billionaire old man where did she suddenly got all those expensive things she is recently flaunting online?
This man is just too dumb how did he expect the great igbos to vote for a buhari who has never hidden his hatred for them? Someone who doesn't even have anything to offer than Islamic extremisism. This is the reason why majority of southerners are clamouring for the restructuring of this disorganized country where every region won't have to depend on the Federal government for anything but to contribute instead.
chinambusay: Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General revealed that a woman will replace President Buhari in 2023 while speaking at the Mo Ibrahim governance weekend in Abidjan.The former Minister of Environment and UN Deputy Secretary-General who was asked when Nigeria will have a female president, said in response that by 2023, a woman will replace President Buhari. She replied by saying: “2023, Insha Allah”.
When asked if she would be running, she said: “Look, all of my life has been as a public servant and as one that serves, so that is not a problem for me.
“But let me be truthful here, I have always thought that I am appointable and not electable. I think the political system that we have in our country, I believe in democracy, but I think the model for us, where we are is an incredibly difficult environment to say you would come to office through the will of the people.“I think the manipulation of democracy is a very serious issue in our countries. We have a population, as I said, has a level of literacy that can be manipulated, that is not right.”
This lady is too bitter and abusive I thought she said her former husband was a broke man I really pity nigerian young guys who are marrying all these wayward uncultured nollywood actresses.
President Muhammadu Buhari says the spike in activities of bandits and kidnappers across the country has made him one of the unhappiest leaders in the world.
Several states, including Zamfara and Kaduna, have come under repeated attacks by suspected hoodlums.
The attacks have left many dead with many properties destroyed.
On Saturday, some protesters marched to the presidential villa in Abuja over the persistent killings in Zamfara.
In a statement by Garba Shehu, his spokesman, Buhari said his mind is constantly preoccupied with the insecurity challenges in the country.
The president described as “ridiculous”, claims that he is indifferent to the incidents.
He explained that as human, he understands the pains of the victims of the attacks.
“How can I be happy and indifferent to the senseless killings of my fellow citizens by bandits?,” Buhari asked.
“I am human and I understand the pains of the victims and their families who have been traumatized and impoverished by constant ransom demands by bandits.
“The politicisation of tragedy reveals the darkest sides of our primitive politics. Almost every week, I summon my security chiefs to get an update on the strategies being devised to defeat these mass murderers.
“There is no issue that dominates my mind every 24 hours like security because, as an elected president, protecting the citizens of my country is one of the primary functions of my administration.
“It is, therefore, ridiculous to suggest that I am indifferent to these killings.
He added that he would do whatever it takes to ensure the country’s security system confronts the perpetrators of the crimes.
If you are really unhappy about all the killings going on all over the country u should have since resigned because u have failed woefully on ur primary duties. You are simply a shameless hypocrite.
This is a lesson to other students if they will ever learn anything from this incident this is what you get when you are always having sex in ur thoughts.
dokyOloye: Oil is getting more n more useless esp with d advent of electric cars n nobody knows this more than the white man. Unfortunately,instead of planning ahead as d white man is doing,d cow in Aso rock is more interested in grazing routes so his brother cows will continue nomadic animal husbandry as was done in the days of John de Baptist
He is even wasting more billions of dollars searching for crude oil in the entire north.
Famousbabe: "All the SARS officers that were on duty when this happen, non of their children shall reach the age of 22 years, as the youngest living ancestor of five, this is my irrevocable order, those that have their children at 22 and above death on the way no dark power shall break it."
The death of Kolade Johnson who was shot by SARS is still trending. Celebrities like Davido, Banky W and wife Adesua Etomi have joined other Nigerians who reacted to the death of the football lover, an only son.
A young man was with the dead body of Kolade Johnson and he was placing curses on SARS officers who led to his death.
The heartbreaking video of the man, a relative, cursing SARS with the corpse of Kolade Johnson moved a lot of Nigerians who reacted to the video...
The man revealed that his aunt is on his way to inform the mother of Kolade.
Watch video as his relative places curse on SARS with his dead body.
Famousbabe: "All the SARS officers that were on duty when this happen, non of their children shall reach the age of 22 years, as the youngest living ancestor of five, this is my irrevocable order, those that have their children at 22 and above death on the way no dark power shall break it."
The death of Kolade Johnson who was shot by SARS is still trending. Celebrities like Davido, Banky W and wife Adesua Etomi have joined other Nigerians who reacted to the death of the football lover, an only son.
A young man was with the dead body of Kolade Johnson and he was placing curses on SARS officers who led to his death.
The heartbreaking video of the man, a relative, cursing SARS with the corpse of Kolade Johnson moved a lot of Nigerians who reacted to the video...
The man revealed that his aunt is on his way to inform the mother of Kolade.
Watch video as his relative places curse on SARS with his dead body.
unclesoyo: The rave of the moment, Success might have just dropped another catchy phrase after she said to comedian Ushbebe: No be my nature to dey brag.
Success was captured in a video where she met with the ace comedian and the duo was engaged in a conversation.
Ushbebe had asked her why she mentioned in her viral video, that her teachers will flog her until they get tired and the little girl responded saying she was extremely pissed at them.x
Her reaction while responding to the comedian made him laugh and asked her to always calm down as it seems she brags a lot.
Then the little girl responded saying No be my nature to dey brag, meaning, it is not in her nature to brag.
Little success is already destined for success everyone associated with her is already getting blessed by her good fortune including the lady who posted her video on the internet miss idolor. A popular pastor in warri who owns mercy Land church has just given miss idolor #2m with a brand new SUV car after she complained of not been rewarded by the public for making little success video go viral.
yepapa0005: The Senator representing Akwa Ibom north-west, Godswill Akpabio, has revealed that some clergymen in Akwa Ibom State called him a herdsman after he defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Akpabio dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in August 2018, to join the ruling party.
In an article titled ‘The Lies and Liars of the Election’, the former Governor of the state revealed how the men of God turned against him following the decision.
“I am happy that God is not like some of His priests.
“Ever since I decamped to APC, they have been praying against me and they have joined in peddling the lies about me. Very well known Church prelates and Bishops that dined with me for 8 years while I was governor, despite my benevolence to them and their families joined the fray calling me killer herdsman for joining APC.
“But some of these men of God were in this same Country in 2012 when the farmers/herdsmen clashes claimed the lives of over 1000 people in the Benue/Plateau/Mambilla axis. At that time, a Christian was the President but was not accused of being a killer of Christians. The farmers/herdsmen clashes predate Nigeria’s Independence.
“The clashes have occurred under various leadership. Yet the “men of God” have been unconscionable in accusing the current President of masterminding genocide against Christians because he is a Muslim. I am happy that God does not condemn a man based on one man’s testimony, but He sees the heart and judges our motives and intentions. Whether one is a Christian or Muslim, we all worship the same God WHO will at the appointed time judge us from our deeds in words and actions,” Akpabio wrote.
Akpabio should just shut the f.... K up every reasonable person knows quite well that buhari and the apc are to be blamed for allowing innocent christains farmers in the middle belt to be massacred mercilessly by the fulaniherdsmen. This massacres can't be tolerated in any country here in africa or elsewhere if the govt in power are not conspirators.
nairaobserver2: Nigerian popular online female officer, Uju shares beautiful pictures in police uniform as she get promotion to next level in commander OPG.
phranklean: The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has faulted the President Muhammadu Buhari government’s position on the hijab saga.
The Government was quoted last week as saying that it would not interfere in the hijab imbroglio which has embroiled the South West.
In a press statement issued to DAILY POST on Tuesday by MURIC and signed by Professor Ishaq Akintola, its Director, the group said, “The Federal Government cannot afford to close its eyes to this serious human rights abuse within its domain.
The whole country is FG’s constituency. Isn’t FG concerned that the girl child is being chased out of school on account of her religion?
“Schoolgirls in hijab were locked out of the school gates in the University of Ibadan International School (UIS) and Federal University of Technology Staff School, Ogbomosho. The same has happened in Abeokuta and Lagos. Apart from this, the courts in the South West are saturated with hijab cases.
“The court cases underline the need for FG to direct the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation to invite all the commissioners for Justice in the affected states to discuss the issue. There are serious implications involved in this hijab imbroglio. It is more than just a simple denial of a head cover. Those who deprive female Muslim children of the right to use hijab are engaging in child abuse, stigmatization and profiling. By treating the Muslim girl-child with contempt and derision, they expose her to ridicule, assault the dignity of her human person and rob her of her self-confidence.
“In addition, they promote child depression and education-fatigue in the girl-child because their hostile and illegal action is capable of discouraging the Muslim girl-child from attending school. This is paradoxical because various state governments have criminalized failure to attend school by any child of school age. Failure to indicate interest in the hijab affair in the South West will defeat FG’s campaign for girl-child education.
“It is equally important to add that FG’s lack of interest is already breeding impunity in illegality as other federal agencies have made it their cardinal duty to persecute Muslim women who wear hijab. The excesses manifest in the immigration department where Muslim women in hijab are forced to remove it before ‘capturing’ takes place for processing international passports.
The same is currently happening in the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) where women in hijab are subjected to this humiliating demand before ‘capturing’ for driving licences. The involvement of federal agencies in the victimization of Muslim women makes it more imperative for FG to show interest. It proves that the problem is not limited to the South West. It has a national spread.
“It requires strategic thinking. FG must rise to the occasion before it is too late. The Muslims are complaining now without being violent. We are still fortunate that MURIC, which is spearheading the matter is a non-violent human rights group which employs civilized methods to make its demands. We must not wait until extremist elements hijack the struggle. We remind FG that justice is the soul of peace. Those who deny one cannot enjoy the other.
“We, therefore, advise FG to issue a circular criminalizing the harassment of women in hijab in any government office in Nigeria. Furthermore, FG must educate these government functionaries on the illegality of disallowing hijab-wearing women from performing their civic responsibilities. Government must also go further by ensuring that any civil servant who is caught doing so after the enlightenment is duly punished.
The Nigerian constitution is rich in guidelines but compliance, implementation and enforcement are the problems. Refusal to allow a woman in hijab to perform a civic duty is a breach of Section 42 of the1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which stipulates that:
(1) A citizen of Nigeria of a particular community, ethnic group, place of origin, sex, RELIGION or political opinion shall not, by reason only that he is such a person:-
(a) be subjected either expressly by, or in the practical application of, any law in force in Nigeria or any executive or administrative action of the government (or its agencies-addition ours), to disabilities or RESTRICTIONS to which citizens of Nigeria, of other communities, ethnic groups, places of origin, sex, religion or political opinions are not made subject.
stephenduru: A man identified as Aminu took to Facebook to mourn his younger brother who was killed by Boko Haram.He earlier survived four deadly attack by the insurgents.Below is what he wrote.....
'I remember like yesterday when you were born in 1992. I with our father buried your placenta. I dug the ground, placed it in the hole and covered the hole while Baba watched. Growing up, all you wanted so passionately to do was serve Nigeria as a soldier. All efforts to discourage you failed. After trying thrice and failing, we thought you would give up especially since you were already earning money in Minna. But again, you tried the 4th time and succeeded. You finally got what you had always wanted from childhood. Your first major posting was to go face Boko Haram. Many felt you should leave but, you would always say "its a job I took for Nigeria". Four times you escaped deadly attacks with many of your colleagues killed in some cases. All the times, you would ask us to keep praying for you rather than asking you to leave because you won't. Again, this Monday evening, your team of FIFTEEN men came under attack. The vehicle you were travelling in was bombed by Boko Haram. All your colleagues we were told died except you. While most were beyond recognition, you survived with shattered legs. We found a way to thank God that at least, you survived. We didn't know your survival was going to be brief. We were to be told later again that you couldn't carry on. The Nigeria you were passionate to serve, you died for her. How could I have imagined that you would go before me when I buried your placenta 27 years ago. Thank you for your passionate service to Nigeria. Rest in peace my brother. Akeem my brother, its painful to bid you farewell. But, who are we when God has taken a decision. May Allah in His infinite kindness turn all your suffering in the Army which you severally narrated as restitution for all your sins. May He grant you His Rahama and forgive all your shortcomings''
Bokoharam is a political tool of the north they know exactly what they are doing they can put an end to it if they truly want to but some northern leaders are using it to play politics and also to enrich themselves.
uche87: The last is yet to be heard about the controversy between Charly Boy and Deji Adeyanju over a suspected slush fund allegedly given to the former by Festus Keyamo.
The money which runs into millions of naira was paid secure the political support of the 67-year-old Charly Boy for President Muhammadu Buhari while Deji Adeyanju languished behind bars for over 70 days.
Charly Boy in his latest interview with Roots TV Nigeria has questioned the motivations of Deji Adeyanju and his foray into activism.
He revealed in another interview that he will make fresh revelations about the controversy which is capable of shaking Nigeria.
Here are 6 key things Charly Boy said about Deji Adeyanju during Roots TV interview:
(1) Deji Adeyanju is a PDP poster boy.
(2) Deji is passionate about activism but he is looking for publicity and quick fame.
(3) Deji prayed to be arrested but he didn't know his detainment would last that long.
(4) Deji wanted to boost his reputation with the arrest like Nnamdi Kanu.
(5) Deji lacks an understanding of what activism is all about.
(6) Charly Boy claimed he was already working on reforming the OurMumuDonDo movement and probably doing away with Deji and his men as they didn't have serious streams of income.
olujastro: It should be easy to understand voting patterns across the country but it seems intelligence is a rare commodity, especially on Nairaland.
Firstly, no northerner alive can defeat Buhari in the north. That has always been a known fact (one not obvious to PDP because it's full of dumb people).
Secondly, majority of Nigerians are politically informed so they vote for the candidates, and not the party (except the politically blind people who prefer to reelect a failed PDP governor because APC is a "satanic" party to them).
In summary, the people of Sokoto, Kano, Bauchi, etc. chose Integrity over Kleptocracy in the presidential election; and voted differently according to the credibility and performance of their various state governors. Shikena
Modified: Let me take the chance to tell you what the very predictably dumb PDP will do in 2023. They will pick another northern presidential candidate thinking northerners vote for fellow northerners, while APC will likely pick the most credible candidate it has from the South (West). Again Nigerians will vote for credibility and performance and APC will win.
The true definition of the word integrity has been turned on its head by apc members how can any sensible human being still believe that the likes of buhari, ganduje , tinibu etc have any integrity still beats my imagination? It's now I really understand why the apc is deeply hated by reasonable people in Nigeria.
farem: Things are happening in Nigeria. Our women are actually toughened and I respect their attribute of multitasking. Please what do you think of this picture and where do you think the supposed husband and father is now?
Drinking Ogogoro somewhere or equally working?
This is surely going to be an uhrobo woman in delta State they are extremely hardworking u can find some of them in building sites mixing and carrying concrete in groups while their very lazy husbands idle away in ogogoro joints.
Regina Daniels is among those actors who started acting at a very young age. She started acting at the age of seven.
For some years now, there have been side talks about her controversial age which is 16. Many claimed she has been on that age for long.
As young as she might be, she has acquired some properties multi-million properties recently which has also raised eyebrows as to how she amassed such wealth.
She first of all started with buying herself a Mercedes Benz ML350 SUV; she got a mansion for her mom and few hours ago, she got a Mercedes Benz C300 for herself again.
This time around, she is spotted sitting pretty in a Rolls Royce Wraith. We don’t actually know who the owner is. Can you guess?
Nice pics let her enjoy herself very well haters should go and die do they even know what she would have worth by now if she were to be a Hollywood actress?
fergie001: Garba Shehu, spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari, says the president will neither interfere with the supplementary polls in five states nor ask the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to change results in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement on Sunday, Shehu said some APC leaders expected Buhari to abuse his office by usurping the powers of INEC to turn the tables in their favour.
He said INEC is fully in charge of electoral matters in the country, advising party leaders in the affected states to work hard to earn the votes of the people.
Shehu said unlike the past when presidents influence outcome of elections, Buhari would not deviate from upholding the constitution.
He said some members of the ruling party are unhappy with Buhari over the stance but the president would do only what is acceptable by the law.
“The presidency also rejects unfair and ridiculous criticisms of President Muhammadu Buhari’s apparent disinterest in the upcoming elections in some states by party members who wrongfully assume that the President will abuse his power by changing results to favour them” he said.
“Past presidents of Nigeria were known to interfere in inconclusive elections, and that is why party members appear to be upset that the same thing is not happening now.
“President Buhari is a different kind of leader. He swore to defend the Constitution and he will not veer off from that.
“The Constitution of Nigeria gives the president no such powers. It is unfair and ridiculous to criticise President Buhari for not going against the Constitution.
“Party members in states where there will be supplementary elections then need to be reminded that they need to work hard to earn their people’s votes, rather than expect President Buhari to manipulate INEC in their favour.”
He said while APC members were expecting Buhari to interfere, the opposition too had concluded that the president would use INEC to assist his party to victory.
Shehu said Buhari would not play to the wishes of anyone in the supplementary elections, insisting that the APC must work hard to earn votes.
“Interestingly, while members of the ruling APC party were criticising the president for not interfering on their behalf, members of the opposition were condemning the president based on their assumptions that he would definitely interfere, as many in the opposition did while in power,” he said.
“Under President Buhari, INEC had been and will be completely independent throughout the elections, free from any interference.
“President Buhari is a man of conviction, and the manipulation of election results goes against everything he stands for. INEC is completely in charge.”
Andrewkinggg: It baffles me how people would believe a comported news that a whole saraki a two term governor, a senate president will send criminals to go rob a bank? How can you believe that?
That's how far hatred have driven the apc supporters but in their hearts they know saraki it's very innocent.
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In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.” (Rom 2:12-16)
