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You are getting married and now searching for every available form of help; from a wedding planner online to a wedding planner book, a wedding planner app or just a free wedding checklist…

You just need enough to get your creative juices flowing!

African weddings are also very unique so when looking for a wedding planner workbook or free printable wedding planning worksheets or wedding planning checklists you need one that is somewhat specific to your situation.

So you may not find things like a traditional wedding budget, an Igbo traditional wedding list, kitchen party budget or how to prepare for your lobola celebrations.

You need information that can also guide you on how to get how much your traditional wedding will cost, how much the bride price or dowry is, what roles families play and more.

This is why doing a good bit of research is never a bad idea when planning an African wedding and all types of weddings too.

It’s actually a good time to test your organizational skills and most importantly, how much of team players you both are as a couple.

Who always wants to stick to the plan?

Who is extremely rigid about the budget?

Who always throws a spanner into the works?

It is also a good opportunity for bonding, so as much as possible don’t let the pressures of organizing a wedding steal your joy of working together.

In response to quite a number of Clippers requests, we at Clipkulture decided to put together this free wedding guide to help you organize your great day….

And of course it’s specially crafted with Africa in mind!

Feel free to contact us if you need any extra help, ideas and advice.

https://clipkulture.com/the-free-printable-wedding-planner-book-by-clipkulture/

I like to call them the "Gospel Power Sisters" as I fondly call my little daughter "AdaSinach".

Sinach and Ada have been such a blessing to the body of Christ with their anointed songs and it's no surprise that they make the top 20 songs of the Decade.

This list was collated using the number of YouTube views each music video has, so it's clear for everyone to see.

Sinach's "Waymaker" was number 2 Nigerian YouTube video of the Decade with 136 million views. Her second video "I know who I am" came in number 17 with 68.5 million views while Ada's "Only you Jesus" was at 20 with 56 million views.

Fantastic! Well done girls!

If you haven't seen any of these videos, you can check them out now:

https://tripleeforum..com/2020/01/sinach-and-ada-make-list-of-top-20.html

Planning your wedding is not a day’s job, let alone planning your honeymoon. I believe that one of the last things any new couple wants to start doing is going through the rigours of applying and waiting for a visa…Read your thoughts? You want to get your tickets, book your hotel and off you go!

Many African couples don’t know that there are quite a number of top honeymoon destinations in the world that are Visa-free to Africans.

If you’re interested in going on a honeymoon trip that doesn’t involve you stressing at any embassy then stick with me and let me take you through a list of the best honeymoon destinations for Africans.

1. BARBADOS

Barbados is a beautiful Island in the Eastern Caribbean, close to Puerto Rico. It was originally a British Colony, but gained her Independence in 1966. Barbados has always made the list of the best holiday destinations in the world. It also makes the cut as one of the islands with the most beautiful beaches and fantastic all year round weather. Barbados has two main seasons; Rainy Season from June to November and Dry Season from December to May.

11 Interesting Facts About Barbados

1. The population of Barbados is predominantly black (92.4%)

2. English is the official language of Barbados and is used for all the Island’s communications, administration, and public services.

3. Bajans (Barbadians) are spiritual and religious conscious. They are also quite polite and thoughtful. They are known for their endless floods of greetings “Good morning”, “Good afternoon” and so on.

4. The Bajan culture has its origins from a blend of West African and British cultures.

5. Barbados gained full political independence from Britain in 1966, but still retains the traditional parliamentary democracy governmental style and remains a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.

6. The most popular sport in Barbados is Cricket.

7. The first popular music in Barbados is the Calypso, dating back to the 1930s. Modern Barbadian music now has influences of reggae, ragga and soca.

8. The national dish of Barbados is Cou-Cou and Flying Fish, coming in a close second position is Fishcakes and Saltbread is a close second, affectionately called a ‘bread and two’. Other popular dishes are Pudding and Souse (Saturday food), and Macaroni Pie, Rice and Green Peas, Baked Chicken and coleslaw (Sunday food).

9. Barbados is the official birthplace of rum, the oldest and greatest export of the Island. Mount Gay distillery – founded in 1703 – is believed to produce the oldest rum found anywhere in the world.

10. One of the only two functioning sugar windmills in the world is the Morgan Lewis Sugar Mill in Barbados. It is the last of the Barbadian windmills that were used to produce sugar. The Morgan Lewis Sugar Windmill last grinded sugar cane for commercial use in 1947. The windmill is now being maintained by the Barbados National Trust as a National monument and museum.

11. Barbados has one of the best quality sugar in the world. It became one of the largest producers of sugar in the late seventeenth century after sugar replaced tobacco as the major commercial export.

Barbados Sugar cane is not only processed for sugar but also energy (fuel cane).

Festival Calendar in Barbados (January – December)

January: Barbados Music Awards

February: Holetown festival, Agrofest

March: Oistins Fish Festival, Sandy Lane Gold Cup (Horse Racing)

April: Barbados Reggae Festival

May: Gospelfest (celebration of poetry, dance and song)

May – August: Crop Over (Summer Festival)

The Crop Over is a celebration of the end of the Suarcane harvest. It is the largest and most important festival in Barbados. It is celebrated over several weeks (May 4th – August 5th 2019)). Activities include fairs, fetes, parades and contests. The grand finale is on the Kadooment Day where there is an explosion of colours, food and masqueraders dancing rhythmically to the pulsating beats of Calypso along the streets towards Brandons Beach on the Spring Garden Highway.

October: Barbados Food and Rum festival

November: Barbados Open Water Festival


10 Things to do When You Get to Barbados

There are tons of things to do in Barbados as there’s always something happening at anytime of the day or night…Here are some suggestions:

1. Take a ride on the Bajan Bus

2. Visit Andromedia Botanic Gardens.

3. Visit the Arlington House Museum.

4. Go on adventure on the Atlantis Submarines.

5. Hang out with Bajan Potter’s at the Barbados Earthworks Pottery.

6. Visit the Caribbean Wax Museum showcasing popular Caribbean Talent.

7. Go shopping at the Cave Shepherd Mall where there are lots of global brands.

8. Go up the Cherry Tree Hill to get an aerial view of Barbados.

9. Go deep sea fishing with Eco Dive Barbados

10. Of course go to the beach! Barbados has some of the best beaches in the Caribbean. A few are Accra beach, Sandy Lane beach, Bath Beach, Mullins Beach, Maxwell Beach and the list goes on.

https://clipkulture.com/top-10-honeymoon-destinations-that-are-visa-free-for-africans-barbados/

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Finding the best startups in Sub-Saharan Africa

TechCrunch is teaming up with Facebook to host the second Startup Battlefield Africa competition in Lagos on the 11th of December 2018.

The first Startup Battlefield Africa held in Nairobi where startups from across the Sub-Saharan continent highlighted how technology is optimizing supply chains, increasing access to education, strengthening farmer’s revenues, and so much more.

Techcrunch is looking for Sub-Saharan Africa’s best innovators, makers and technical entrepreneurs to participate in this year’s Startup Battlefield Africa: Startups that are most likely to produce an exit or IPO.

TechCrunch will host the event in Lagos, Nigeria in front of a live audience and top judges, and the show will be covered on TechCrunch.

The judges will choose a winner, “Sub-Saharan Africa’s Most Promising Startup,” whose founders will win $25,000 USD in no-equity cash plus a trip for two to compete in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch’s flagship event, Disrupt in 2019 (assuming the company still qualifies to compete at this time).



What do the Participants in Startup Battlefield Africa 2018 Compete for?

– $25,000 no-equity cash

– an all expense paid trip for two team members of the winning Start-Up to attend Disrupt San Francisco to exhibit and/or compete in Startup Battlefield, if they are eligible.

– Exposure and connections you make throughout the event.



What startups are eligible?

Qualifying startups should:

1. Be early-stage companies in “launch” stage

2. Be a resident from our eligible countries

3. Have a fully working product/beta or MVP

4. Have received limited press or publicity to date

5. Have no known intellectual property conflicts


https://www.poontoe.com/startup-battlefield-africa-2018/

Actors

Omotola Jalade- Ekeinde

for her roles in

“Last Flight to Abuja”

“A Private Storm”


Daniel Kaluuya

for his roles in

“Black Panther”

“Get Out”


Wunmi Mosaku

“Fantastic Beasts and where to find them”

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice



Directors

Wanuri Kahiu

“Rafiki”

“From a Whisper”


Femi Odugbemi

“Literature, Language and Literalism”

“Bariga Boy”



Producer

Tendeka Matatu

“Cold Harbour”

“Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema”


Simon Onwurah

“Wreckers”

“Welcome II the Terrordome”



Short film and feature

Ngozi Onwurah

“Hang Time”

“The Body Beautiful”



Documentary

Don Edkins

“Steps for the future”

“Why democracy?”

Others are Danai Gurira, Yvonne Muinde, Steven Markovitz, Pedro Pimenta, Dora Bouchoucha

These Africans will be eligible to cast their votes, with other members, for the Academy Awards next year.

https://www.poontoe.com/omotola-jalade-and-13-other-africans-invited-to-join-the-academy-awards-28-june-2018/

An FMCG Company seeks to recruit a Marketing Analyst who meets the following requirements:



Roles Purpose

Responsible for collecting, analyzing and evaluating local and global data on existing and potential markets (Animal Feed and Culinary, Ready to Eat (RTE) Chilled and Frozen Foods markets). Identifies and monitor competitors and researches market conditions or changes in the industries that may affect sales. Studies and reports on the attractiveness and the dynamics of potential new local and export markets.



Experience

Must have minimum of 5 years experience in Marketing Research in a reputable manufacturing, retail, wholesaler company or trade and industry associations, market research firms, advertising agencies, governmental or private nonprofit agencies.



Location

Job holder will be resident in Jos, Plateau State.



KINDLY NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS ARE REQUIRED STRICTLY FROM ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES WILLING TO RESIDE IN JOS ONLY

https://www.poontoe.com/vacancy-marketing-analyst-jos/

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The Interns4Afrika program offers talented young Africans the opportunity to work for 6 months with a Microsoft partner on real projects.

During 4weeks of this internship Microsoft will, through the aid of a virtual classroom, will support you in developing world class business and technical skills.

So if you have a passion for technology, desire to learn and a can-do mentality, this could be your thing.



Choose Any of the 3 Paths



1. Sales Path

If you are passionate about interacting directly with customers and being on the front line to bring the magic of software to customers and businesses, the Interns4Afrika sales path could be right for you. If you follow the sales path Microsoft, along with our partners will provide you with a dynamic tool kit to enable you to hone your sales craft and take your first steps to becoming a world-class sales professional.



2. Marketing Path

If you are passionate about telling the Microsoft story to help people and businesses throughout the world to achieve more, then the Interns4Afrika marketing path could be right for you. If you follow the marketing path Microsoft and our partners will support you to capitalise on the opportunity technology presents to connect with customers in new ways, honing your communication skills and techniques to launch your marketing career.



3. Technical Path

If you are passionate about driving advances in technology to help Microsoft customers solve big problems and remain competitive in a cloud-first, mobile-first world, then the Interns4Afrika technical path could be right for you. If you follow the technical path Microsoft and our partners will build upon your existing technology skills and support you to learn the latest Microsoft technologies. Complete Microsoft certifications to fulfil your potential as Microsoft technical expert.



Requirements

1. You are able to commit to completing full time internship for 6 months.

2. You are currently in education or have graduated from an Undergraduate or Postgraduate course within the last 12 months.

3. You have a BA/BSc in a business related or IT degree.

4. You have right to work in the country in which you are currently located.

https://www.poontoe.com/microsoft-seeks-fresh-graduates-for-81-internship-positions-in-africa/

Etiquette and manners are about knowing the right thing to do and say in every situation. Travel, airports and airplane etiquette have rules and guidelines too. Long flights, delays and crowded conditions can bring out the worst in travelers. Show others the same courtesy and respect that you wish to receive and observe the following guidelines.



Small spaces, long flights, crying children, illness, delays and other variables always add to the stress of flying. People on the flights that demand additional courtesies or are disrespectful in any/many ways would be advised to relax and become considerate of others. If they want better service, more room, upgrade to business or first class.



1. On a long haul flight the child behind you is repeatedly pushing or kicking your seat. What do you do?

Stand up, face the child and parent, look directly at the child and say STOP in a firm voice. This is very effective and usually requires only one interaction. If you need to take further action, just stand up and look strongly at the child and they always get the message. The back-up strategy, it to speak to a flight attendance.



2. You have repeatedly called the flight attendant to request something and are not being attended to.

After requesting service and not receiving service from the airline attendant, you may wish to walk up to their service area and place your request. Keep in mind, that if they did not respond, there may be a higher priority, safety concern or an unknown situation they are dealing with.



3. Bathroom line cutters: you wait and wait and then someone cuts in.

Say “Excuse me, the line to the rest room is here.” Then indicate with a gesture of your hand pointing to the end of the line and then say “thank you.” If a young child need to use the restroom and is escorted by an adult, it may be a wise decision to allow them first access to the next available restroom.



4. Arm rest debate — mine or yours?

You may claim one arm rest but claiming the arm rests on both sides of you would be considered rude. Select your seat wisely while making your online booking knowing that the middle seats will be a challenge if you have a larger person on either side of you.



5. How to deal with loud music, loud voices, bad jokes, foul language, elbowing or other rudeness?

You may request that they turn the music down or you may speak to the flight attendant to issue the request or you may request being re-seated if the flight is not fully booked. Ask nicely for best results.



6. What to do when children running up and down the aisles?

Trip them (just joking.) Parents should discipline their children and not allow them to run up and down the aisles. You may catch the eye of the child and say NO while pointing a finger at them. Most children will respect an adult that acts in an authoritative manner. The next strategy (if this does not work) is to speak to the parent and or the flight attendant.



7. You specified a Muslim or vegetarian meal you don’t get it. How should you react?

You may request the correct meal and if done immediately upon realizing that you have not received what you ordered, you will likely receive the correct meal. If this does not work, remain a gracious passenger.



8. The Talker: the person next to you wants to tell you the story of his/her life. You just want to sleep. How do you deal with this?

Just say “excuse me” to catch their attention or put one hand up as a signal to stop, look at them and then say, “nap time” or I’m going to sleep through this flight, thank you.” Use a short, direct sentence and always add thank you at the end. You have actually given an order and then softened it with thank you.

http://www.poontoe.com/airplane-etiquette-and-manners-q-a/

Was expecting to see something that makes sense.

1.When thinking of protective hairstyles, faux locs are a great option especially if you want to DIY (do it yourself.

2. Depending on the texture you prefer, faux locs can be done with Marley hair (lasts longer), kanekalon (a cheaper option, wool (yarn), faux locs hair, Cuban twist hair and so on.

3. The hair must be wrapped around tightly to get the “loc” effect.

4. If you choose to burn the tips of the locs (which helps the locs to stay in place), then don’t deep them in hot water. Opt for using steam to relieve the stiff look and feel of the hair.

5. Don’t “loc” the hair too close to your hair roots so it’s not too tight and cause you discomfort like headaches, dizziness or a sore scalp.

6. Massage your scalp regularly with olive or coconut oil to help relieve an itchy scalp and also help stimulate growth.

7.You can clean your scalp regularly while you have the locs with a washcloth or cotton wool and methylated spirit or apple cider vinegar.

8. Don’t carry the locs for too long so your hair doesn’t begin to loc. An average of 2months is okay to carry your hairstyle.

9. If you burned the ends of your locs they are likely to pick or pull on fabric like wool, lace or velcro, no you need to be careful how you carry your hair.

10. When you are ready to remove the locs, simply cut off the burned ends and untwist. If you used faux loc hair and didn’t burn the hair, just simply untwist it.

http://www.poontoe.com/10-things-you-should-note-before-you-do-faux-locs/

__It’s not all about oil!



When I first arrived in Nigeria to set up the country’s first GSM mobile network, Econet Wireless Nigeria (now Airtel Nigeria), I had to serve as the company’s interim CEO for about six months, until we appointed someone substantive. This meant I practically lived in Nigeria for most of that time. It was a remarkable experience, and one which will remain with me all my life. Nigeria is one of the most exciting countries in the world, and could be the next China before the turn of this century.



I just want to share with you one particular incident which led me to that conclusion: As many people know, today Nigeria has over 120m mobile phones users. To imagine that I made the first ever official GSM mobile call in Nigeria on 6th August 2001 seems almost unbelievable…



Our company Econet Wireless Nigeria was in a race with MTN Nigeria, the only other operator at the time, to meet a deadline set by the regulator for 8th of August. We beat the deadline and MTN by two days, and as Interim CEO, I had the privilege to call the regulator to tell him we were “Live”!



What a moment in my life! It’s something I’ll always cherish. I don’t really care whether I own or don’t own a mobile operator there today. My success will always be measured in terms of my small contribution in kick starting the largest mobile industry on the African continent, and it is Nigeria.



Several months before the launch deadline, I’d arrived with over 100 engineers and technicians, drawn mostly from Zimbabwe and South Africa. At the time, since Nigeria had been delayed by the military governments from acquiring GSM, it was one of the last markets without this new technology. President Obasanjo, who had just won the election two years earlier, wanted to change that and had issued three licenses, but one had been delayed.



This meant that when we started operations, Nigeria had no homegrown engineers or technicians with experience in GSM mobile technology. (Today it has more than Southern Africa combined!)



So whilst setting up the network to meet the deadline, we used expatriates from other African countries that already had GSM. We also began the process of recruiting Nigerian engineers and technicians who we would retrain for this exciting new industry to take over from the expatriate team, which wanted to do in the shortest time possible.



We had literally thousands of posts to fill.



In one instance, we placed newspaper adverts in all leading newspapers asking for people qualified in electronic engineering, at degree level, and with minimum five years relevant experience. I’ll never forget the response. I came into the office to find postal bags, piled to the ceiling!



“I only want to see the applications from people who meet our requirements, and not from chancers who aren’t qualified,” I complained.



“Sir, these are the ones we have vetted.”



“What?! You mean there were more than this?”



“Thousands, sir.”



Then I came up with an idea: “Why don’t you separate for me, the most qualified academically. Set aside people with MBAs, and even PHDs.”



A day later, another postal bag of applications was delivered to my office. I was staggered!



There were thousands of people with qualifications in just this one discipline with MBAs and PHDs! Many had qualified in the best universities around the world. There were also GSM-qualified Nigerians working internationally, including in America and Europe, wanting to return home!



I was blown away by the qualifications. I thought to myself: “You can start almost any business or industry here. I wish investors would one day discover the wealth of this nation.”



Whenever I hear people talk about the wealth of Nigeria in terms of oil, I shake my head to say: “You have no idea what you’re talking about!”



The true wealth of Nigeria is its extraordinary human capital, and passion for education. Unleash that and no one can stop them!



#FocusForwardEntrepreneurs!



On this platform, we’re working to build a prosperous African continent, together… People, product, process. Lights, camera, action!



#Imagine, build, succeed, soar!



End.



– Strive Masiyiwa

http://www.poontoe.com/the-day-i-discovered-the-true-wealth-of-nigeria/

BedLam:
Eatery and Safaricom shop

Wow! These pictures are really nice. Brings back feelings of nostalgia for Nairobi. Their "matatus" (buses) were quite nice with their graffiti. Are they still there? Would have liked it if you could share these photos and your trip on poontoe.com Well done!

shakes103:
I wish there was a place I could sell my crafts! Jumia and Konga aren't supportive - it's difficult to sell or break even, they don't care about us, and charges are high. What could be a better alternate this days?

Hi, that's one of the major purposes www.poontoe.com was set up for. Your own personalized page to sell your crafts for free.

Hi, that's one of the major purposes www.poontoe.com was set up for. Your own personalized page to display your crafts for free.

jnichole:
i Draw but would you mind me uploading some of my works?though i dont paint them

Of course you can upload your drawings.

You can upload your drawing and any other thing that reflects what you do or who you are.

1. The global online market rose from $1billion in 2013 to $2.64billion* in 2015 showing more people are embracing the idea of buying art online.

2. Most buyers in the art market value a direct connection with the creator or producer of the art piece or artwork. Art always has a storyline which no one can tell better than the artist himself.

3. According to the 2015 Art report*, 91% of prospective art buyers spend one to twelve hours on social media.

4. Many art lovers feel buying at online is less intimidating, they can select, choose and communicate privately according to their own capabilities.

5. Because authenticity is an issue when buying art online, making yourself available and reachable as the authentic producer of the work is an additional boost to convincing the prospective buyer.

6. There is a craze now for original but affordable art, when you cut down the number of middlemen you also cut down your costs and can negotiate directly with the buyer.

7. The online space has endless new buyers browsing around freely, without restrictions.

8. Online art buyers are more adventurous as quite a number of them have never really bought art offline. So if you invest in taking good photos of your works with catchy but genuine descriptions/storylines, there is a probability you'll be getting a call soon.

9. Art mentioned here includes all creative products like paintings, drawings, prints, photography, wall decor, jewellery, sculpture, digital art and everything in between. Online platforms like poontoe.com give you the opportunity to set your own stage and organize your exhibition.

10. Having an online profile also gives you the liberty to compile reviews from family, friends and satisfied customers. Art buyers take reviews seriously and your profile isn't actually complete without reviews.

http://www.poontoe.com/10-reasons-why-you-should-put-your-art-online/

Nice works, you can also set up your online portfolio on poontoe.com

Mine is www.tripleeforum..com covering daily exhortation, Christian news, gospel entertainment and inspirational music

Na wa! Looks like Baba is playing some underground tricks. Are Nigerians truly free from Mago Mago governments?

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Despite the festering leadership
crisis rocking the National
Assembly, the legislative arm of
Nigeria’s central government, a
Port Harcourt lawyer, Chuks
Lester Uguru, is heading to court
over the vexed issue of the
lawmakers jumbo pay.
AkanimoReports gathered on
Monday in Port Harcourt, the
Rivers State capital in Southern
Nigeria, that Uguru has already
served the Chair of the National
Assembly and Senate President,
Bukola Saraki, notice of his intent
on the controversial matter.
In a letter dated June 30, 2015 to
the senate president, the lawyer
said he knows that the legislators
are not unaware of the gallimaufry
of problems besetting their
country.
”However let me take the liberty
of setting out here even though in a
condensed form a chronicle of the
pains of Nigerians for more than a
decade”, he said.
According to him, ”there is no gain
saying the fact that our economy
currently is on
life support. At the last check, the
Naira was exchanging at the rate of
about N198 to a Dollar.
Social services have suffered
shipwreck as all Institutions that
provide the services have been
comatose owing to lack of funds.
”Unemployment figures
particularly that of the youths have
reached such scandalous
and embarrassing proportions. The
consequence of this is that we are
now exposed to all forms of
criminal activities with kidnapping
and armed robbery almost
becoming a pastime for the
unemployed.
”All kinds of social vices now
pervade our land. Fathers who
cannot meet the expense of their
children have now lost parental
authority over them resulting in the
delinquent behavior of the
children. Regrettably the girls have
been forced into prostitution with
the attendant sexually transmitted
diseases while the boys have taken
to cultism and other vices.
”Our health care services are in
shambles. Poor citizens of this
country who are unfortunate to
suffer from such ailments as
cancer, renal disorders, HIV etc are
marooned in ill-equipped hospitals
where they beg for alms until they
relocate to
eternity.
”Owing to the absence of well-
equipped and affordable hospitals
Nigerians have resorted to drinking
concoctions prepared with illicit gin
‘ogogoro’ in the name of herbal
treatment and are now dying in
their numbers as in the recent case
of Rivers State. Those who can
afford it jet out to India only to
return in body bags.
Maternal and infant mortality rates
have blossomed”.
Continuing, Uguru said in the letter,
”the power situation is at its lowest
ebb with the giant of Africa
generating and distributing less
than 2000 mega watts of electricity
to over 170 million citizens in the
21st century.
”Nigerian workers earn the miserly
sum of N18, 000.00 per month as
their pay and even at that some
States owe their workers’ salaries
for up to six months or more.
Nigerians who are employed by
private employers earn as little as
N5, 000.00 per month.
A recent world bank report has it
that the poor of Nigeria lives on less
than one dollar a day.
”In global reckoning the giant of
Africa has become a recluse nation
notorious for the importation of
keke Napep and second hand goods
whereas South Korea which in 1974
had no car now exports all kinds of
exotic cars and high profile and
heavy duty construction
equipments with Nigeria being
one of their receptacles. Indians,
Lebanese, Egyptians etc have
bought up our mismanaged and
comatose industries such
as textiles and steel.
”In recent times we now have
millions of Nigerians who have
acquired the status of internally
displaced persons (IDPs) who are
scattered in refugee camps without
shelter, nutrition or medical care.
Yet over the years beginning from
1999, Nigerians have watched in
horror as our elected leaders and
representatives have brazenly
pillaged our God given
commonwealth. We have watched
elected leaders revel in squander
mania and engage in gross waste
and mismanagement of our
National resources”.
The rest of the letter to the senate
president which was also copied to
the Permanent Secretary, Federal
Ministry of Justice went thus:
‘Nigerians suffered in silence in the
period when the seventh Assembly
held sway. That
Assembly was characterized with
impunity, secrecy and cupidity.
Therefore, when their
tenure fizzled out, and the eight
Assembly was ushered in we
heaved a sigh of relief believing
that the evil days were over.
”We believed that the era of
progressives when we shall be
rescued from man-made purgatory
we had been consigned has come.
Shockingly, unbelievably and to the
discomfiture of Nigerians we are
told that less than a fortnight into
office our distinguished and
Honourable Legislators are going to
receive N9.00 billion as
wardrobe allowance.
”It is inconceivable that less than
two weeks into the inauguration of
the 8th Assembly, members are
going to receive N9 Billion as
wardrobe allowance in a country
where several states workers are
owed their paltry salaries for up to
six months. Instead of receiving
bread from the eight
Assembly, we are receiving stone.
”I am aware that the National
Assembly particularly the Senate
has as members ex-governors who
cannot be described as poor
by any stretch of imagination. It is
inconceivable that of the legion of
problems confronting our dear
nation now, the first preoccupation
of the distinguished and
honourable members is to
withdraw
the sum of N9.00 billion from the
lean treasury for members’
wardrobe allowance.
”Permit me to observe that it is
indeed unethical and immoral for
elected representatives of the
citizens to pocket N9Billion while
the ordinary Nigerian worker
cannot receive his meager pittance
of N18,000. 00.
”The information in the public
domain is that Nigerian Legislators
of the National
Assembly stock are the highest paid
in the world. Reports have it that a
Nigerian Senator takes home about
N29, 000,000.00
per month whiles his counterpart
in the House of Representatives
takes home about N27, 000,000.00.
”A recent survey puts the earning
of a Nigerian Lawmaker at over
$2,000,000.00 per annum. Neither
the National Assembly nor the
Revenue Mobilization Allocation
and Fiscal Commission have come
out to deny this or tell Nigerians the
exact remuneration that the
members receive. It is therefore
safe to work with the information
we have.
”Permit me at this juncture to recall
the immortal words of the famous
French leader and Second World
War veteran,
General Charles De Gaulle that:
“Politics, when it is an art and a
service, not an exploitation, is about
acting for an ideal through
realities.”
”Sir, Nigeria is a country operating
under constitutional democracy. All
authorities in
Nigeria including the National
Assembly derive their authority
and impetus from the 1999
Constitution which is the supreme
organic law of our legal system.
”I have examined the said
constitution with the microscopic
thoroughness of a scientist
searching for an invisible germ and
I find no provision enabling the
members of the National Assembly
to earn extra-large pay while the
rest of us perish in the wilderness
of lack. If anything the constitution
provides otherwise. A few
examples will suffice.
”Section 4(2) of the constitution
provides that the National
Assembly shall have power to make
laws for the peace, order
and good government of the
Federation or any part thereof……
The emphasis of course is on good
government.
”Let me also refer you to Chapter
11 of the Constitution which
contains the Fundamental
Objectives and Directive Principles
of State Policy. Sections 14(1) and
14(2) a & b is to the following effect:
1. The Federal Republic of Nigeria
shall be a state based on the
principles of democracy and social
justice.
2. Sovereignty belongs to the
people of Nigeria from whom
government through this
constitution derives all its powers
and authority.
3. The security and welfare of the
people shall be the primary
purpose of government.
By the same token, sections 17(1)
and 17(2) a & b is to the following
effect:
1. The State social order is founded
on ideals of freedom, Equity and
Justice.
2. Every citizen hall have equality
of rights, obligation and
opportunities before the law
3. Governmental actions shall be
humane; ”With all due deference
sir, it will appear that the actions of
the National Assembly on the issue
of the remuneration of
members negate or detract from all
the noble principles enshrined in
the provisions above.
”I am aware that by section 70 of
the Constitution, a member of the
National Assembly shall receive
such salary and other allowances as
the Revenue Mobilization Allocation
and Fiscal Commission may
determine. Some members of the
National Assembly have sought to
blame this profligacy of the
Revenue Mobilization Allocation
and Fiscal Commission.
”Firstly, I do not want to believe
that the Revenue Mobilization
Allocation and Fiscal Commission
have determined that the members
of the National Assembly should
earn the gargantuan amount of
money in issue as their salaries.
”Secondly, even if it was so, any
amount determined by the
Revenue Mobilization Allocation
and Fiscal Commission as salary
must first be passed into law by the
National Assembly before it
becomes legal.
The inescapable conclusion
therefore will be that it is the
members of the National Assembly
that have determined their own
remuneration. Reasonable men will
judge me guilty if I gleefully receive
a car gift from my son which I know
he cannot afford only to turn
around and blame my son
when questions are asked.
”Sir, we cannot deny the fact that
things have gone abysmally wrong
in our dear country. The problems
as we see it are the
handiwork of greedy and selfish
politicians who have appropriated
the abundant heritage that the
almighty God has generously
bestowed on our country for the
benefit of every Nigerian. But the
time has come to stop the drift.
”Mr. Senate President, even
without having the privilege of
making your acquaintance I have
followed up your antecedents as a
politician and I have no doubt that
you have
the will, doggedness and sagacity to
make a difference. God has placed
you in a place of responsibility in a
country that has been serially
abused and traumatized by forces
of stagnation and retrogression.
Posterity will hold you in high
esteem if you justify the confidence
reposed in you by man and by God
as the Senate President.
”But like Charles Kingsley said in his
book, The Heroes, “all strength and
virtue come
from God but when men misuse
there fair gifts they fall pitifully”. I
pray that this will not be your
testimony. ”It will appear that Adolf
Hitler was right when he said “How
fortunate for governments that the
people they administer do not
think”.
”Nigerians not thinking was in the
past.
We are now ready to take our
collective destiny into our hands. I
am constrained by the events in
Nigeria to agree entirely with
General De Gaulle when he said “I
have come to the conclusion that
politics are too serious a matter to
be left to the politicians”. The time
has come for all patriotic Nigerians
to brace up and rescue our country
from the stranglehold of predators
whoever they may be. Let it start
under your watch.
”The purpose of this letter is to
demand and I hereby demand as a
matter of grave urgency that the
distinguished and honourable
members of the National Assembly
do the needful by rejecting the
gargantuan salaries and directing
the Revenue Mobilization Allocation
and Fiscal Commission to determine
fair and reasonable salaries which
shall be commensurate with the
economic realities
of the time. In determining what is
fair and reasonable let them
consider that the minimum wage is
N18, 000.00 per month
and that Nigerian debt profile is
$63Billion.
”TAKE NOTICE that if I do not
receive assurance that something
radically positive will be done to
correct this anomaly of Jumbo pay
for members of the National
Assembly within a reasonable time
of the receipt of this letter, I shall
explore and
exploit every legal means to
challenge the propriety and legality
of same. ”Be rest assured that I
shall start by invoking the
firepower of the Courts against the
membership of the National
Assembly.
Let me repeat that a situation
where our elected representatives
live in opulence
from our commonwealth while the
rest of us suffer in pain and penury
constitute a desperate social
malady and a desperate
malady requires desperate
solution”.
www.myglobalscoop.com/2015/07/lawyer-writes-open-letter-to-saraki-dares-national-assembly-on-jumbo-pay.html

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veraponpo:
It takes two to tango.

Oba Akinolu may not be right on this but the attitude of our Igbo brothers and sisters could frustrate one.

Having helped them more than what their region has done for them, instead of being grateful; their actions seem to be undermining the essence of our existence through their incendiary statements. Calling their hosts cowards- what do you want after that-fight to show we are not cowards.

Oba Akinolu is their match and that is why the situation seems difficult now.

A gentle king could be disobeyed easily but did they say anything at the palace? No. They dare not.

It was after leaving the palace that chest beating, ultimatum , etc started surfacing.

Who then is the cowards? Ta lo fe gbenan woju ekun lai f'eje we ( who wants to put light at the face of a tiger without being bathed with blood)

Remember, 'He who makes peaceful resolution difficult , has made violence inevitable.'

Very senseless talk. Lagos was the capital of Nigeria and was built by all tribes. Whether u like it or not, it's a no mans land. A Nigerian cannot and should not be a visitor or stranger in his own country!

EggovinMma:
LIAR!!!!!!!!!!
YOU PEOPLE HAVE FAILED. IT MAY NOT BE EASY BUT IT HAS STARTED ALREADY, EVEN THOUGH HE IS YET TO BE SWORN IN.


Kindly double check this for me:
The fear of Buhari is the beginning of. Nigerian systems' sanitation.

1. Nigeria army finds Buhari's certificate;

2. Missing $20b found with Zenith bank;

3. NTA calling GMB masters degree holder;

4. Dezieni visits Abdulsalami;

5. Industrial training funds began payment of outstanding they have been owing students for more than 2yrs;

6. Nig stock market recorded a gain of # 906b , biggest gain in 50yrs;

7. Naira made a gain of #27 against the dollar

8. Numerous filling stations that were padlocked under
the pretext of fuel scarcity suddenly opened gates for business.

The war on corruption and indiscipline has already started....

If everything u wrote is true, then it simply means certain people were sabotaging the govt to discredit it!

CR77:
By there name we shall know them


APC ''Association of past criminals''

You mean, Association of Plenty Criminals.

Lionb ite:
This is fashion, Its called thinking out of the box. Nigerians are so used to the normal dressing styles (skirt and blouse etc) so when they see something new they reject it but if top celebrities like genevive, dominic, funke wears it. The next week our naija girls will turn it to a trend and start rocking it. Smh

No be only out of the box, na out of the carton!

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