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WEDNESDAY, 28 APRIL 2010 20:09 HORATIUS EGUA
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At last, Acting President Goodluck Jonathan sacked Maurice Iwu, the controversial chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Iwu has been directed to proceed on pre-disengagement leave immediately.
The INEC boss whose tenure expires on June 13, 2010 has been been directed to hand over to the most senior national commissioner, who shall oversee the activities of the commission pending the appointment of a substantive chairman.

Ima Niboro, senior special assistant on media and publicity said in a statement last night that the sacking of Iwu is in accordance with Section 155(1) (c) of the disengagement procedure of INEC officials.

“The Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has directed the Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Maurice Iwu, to proceed on pre- disengagement leave with immediate effect,” he said.

“The Acting President’s directive is in consonance with Section 155(1) (c), which stipulates that the Chairman and members of the Independent Electoral Commission shall hold office for a period of five years,” Niboro stated further

“The Acting President thanked the out going Chairman of INEC for his service to the nation and wished him success in his future endeavours,” he said in the statement.




http://www.businessdayonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10561:jonathan-sacks-iwu&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=18


I will say good riddance to bad rubbish

Though there may be a lot wrong with the wedding. Here are some of the things that are not wrong. And thank me later

1. If she is post pubertal, then this is NOT pedophilia.

Pedophilia


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Clinical pedophilia

Clinically, pedophilia is defined, to give one definition (from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition, Text Revision, American Psychiatric Association): Diagnostic criteria for 302.2 Pedophilia

* A. Over a period of at least 6 months, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children (generally age 13 years or younger).
* B. The person has acted on these urges, or the sexual urges or fantasies cause marked distress or interpersonal difficulty.
* C. The person is at least age 16 years and at least 5 years older than the child or children in Criterion A.


2. Marriage at this age is allowed in USA


Marriage Laws in the US by Age
http://marriage.about.com/cs/marriagelicenses/p/newhampshire.htm

New Hampshire: A female between the age of 13 and 17 years and a male between the age of 14 and 17 years can be married only with the permission of their parent (guardian) and a waiver.

New York: If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you will need to have a completed parental consent form filled out by both parents. If you are either 14 or 15 years of age, you will need to show the written consent of both parents

North Carolina: Applicants 18 to 20 must present a certified copy of their birth certificate. Applicants 16 and 17 must present a consent form signed by the parent, individual, agency or institution having legal custody or serving as the legal guardian of the underage party. (birth certificate is also required). The consent form must be notarized. Applicants 14 and 15 must provide a certified copy of the court order authorizing the marriage. A certified copy of the birth certificate is also required. A marriage license may not be issued to applicants under 14 years of age.

South Carolina: If you are under 18, you will need a certified copy of your birth certificate and a notarized statement of parental consent. The minimum age for a female is 14 and it is 16 for a male.


3. This is not unique to Islam and Mohammed(P)

Mary was actually betrothed to the very Old Joseph at an age younger, and God gave her Jesus(A) at about this age(9-13) from what we read

you made my day superego.
pathological islamophobia fuelled by a lifetime of taking media garbage from the west will not make them see reason.
So even in the US (the so-called civilised free nation) it is protected by law.
it is done in india, pakistan, many african tribes, etc. yet it is Islam that goes on trial by the action of a single man.

Their thinking has been pathetically befuddled.

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Former Zamfara State governor, Ahmed Sani, Yeriman Bakura, has married a thirteen-year-old Egyptian girl. LEADERSHIP WEEKEND learnt that the marriage took place at the national mosque, Abuja, two weekends ago. The former governor, now a senator, paid a bride price of $100,000, the equivalent of roughly N15m. He also divorced one of his wives to facilitate the marriage. In Islam a man is only permitted to have four wives. Yeriman, who popularised the Shariah code of Islam in Nigeria, could not have the wedding in Egypt; the Egyptian authorities would not put up with such a marriage as their laws forbid that sort of union. Yariman Bakura is well into his 60s and the laws in Egypt consider his bride a minor.

False. The yarima is 51 yrs old now.

If a man chooses to take a wife at the ripe old age of 62, it means one thing, this paedeophile is not ready to pack it in,  that is retire. This shameless and psycologically impaired gentleman will still want to be relevant to the Nigeria polity in one capacity or the other in the months and years to come. What this country is moving towards is gerentocracy, goverment of the greyed haired men. In that kind of sitiuation nothing seriously gets done, it is tantamount to giving one's grand mum or dad a very difficult puzzle to unravel.

At least he took her as a wife. Your ilk will pretend to have 1 wife but keep 10 mistresses out of wedlock, minors included.
And by the way, what about the baby factories down there near your village?

Islam can be a sickness,if not treatd well

It is rather you that is eternally sick, brainwashed by the western media.

In my opinion, kidnappers are like, or even worse than armed robbers.
They have ethical poverty and are too lazy to look for legit earnings.
They derive their earnings from the misery of others.
most of the time the proceeds of their shameful activities do not benefit them in real terms.
they are mostly for harlots/alcoholic drinks/hard drugs
or they but cars that will crash with them.
or even build a house that will conflagrate them to hell.

both ways, they are losers

Goodluck Jonathan Dissolves The Federal Executive Council

Abuja - Nigeria's acting President Goodluck Jonathan flexed his political muscles on Wednesday by making a cabinet reshuffle within hours of his controversial appointment to stand in for Umaru Yar'Adua.

He moved the outspoken Justice Minister Michael Aondoakaa, who has rebuffed calls for Yar'Adua to transfer full powers to Jonathan, giving him an obscure portfolio of minister for special duties.

Aondoakaa's job has been taken over by the former labour minister Kayode Adetokunbo while special duties minister Ibrahim Kazaure moves to labour.

"It is a presidential decision and he has the power to move any of us," Information Minister Dora Akunyili told reporters.

With Africa's most populous country still in political turmoil, top ministers appointed by Yar'Adua threw their weight behind the parliament's decision to install Jonathan as acting head-of-state.

The cabinet "commends" the lawmakers "for their action and pledges to support the acting president in his onerous responsibility of steering the ship of the nation".

Possible instability

Yar'Adua has been stricken with a heart ailment in a Saudi Arabian hospital since November 23 and opposition leaders say Nigeria has been hit by a power vacuum with crucial business left unattended.

Jonathan acknowledged that the circumstances under which he assumed charge of Nigeria were "uncommon". Some critics have said the votes by the two parliamentary chambers bringing him in were illegal.

Amid warnings over possible instability in a country with a history of military takeovers, Jonathan commended the security services for "their loyalty and devotion to duty during this trying period".

"I am deeply humbled and honoured by this great call to duty," he said in comments late Tuesday.

Yar'Adua, in his third month of absence, should have informed parliament he was going on medical vacation to pave way for his deputy to step in as acting president. But his only comments since his departure were made in a brief interview with the BBC on January 12.

Parliament said it had been left with no choice but to substitute the media interview for a formal notification.

"The doctrine of necessity requires that we do what is necessary when faced with a situation that was not contemplated by the constitution," said David Mark, president of the Senate.

Powerful political message

The lower house of parliament backed the move in the interests of "peace, order and good governance".

Parliament's decision sent a powerful political message to Yar'Adua's supporters.

Aondoakaa told CNN on Tuesday that parliament's decision "can override a court decision". Last month a court ruled that Jonathan could exercise presidential functions but not as an acting president.

"What is important now at this stage is to move the country forward. The main issue is that ,  there must be ways of resolving our problems constitutionally," Aondoakaa added.

"I feel the system is working fine because nobody has taken up arms."

The lawmakers' decision heaped public pressure on the cabinet over its support for Yar'Adua after a High Court demand last month that it decides whether the president was fit to continue.

Akunyili, the government's spokesperson, broke ranks with cabinet colleagues last week, calling on them to revoke their earlier decision that he could exercise his duties.

Regional balancing act

Part of the political battle in Nigeria is the delicate regional balancing act in Nigeria: Yar'Adua is from the predominantly Muslim north and Jonathan from the mainly Christian south.

The presidency traditionally switches between the two sides at every two elections. But in recent weeks the regional power battle has taken a back seat with governors from the 36 states rallying behind Jonathan.

Chairman of the governors' forum Bukola Saraki said Tuesday's move by parliament "shows that definitely the democracy of this country has matured and shows that we have courageous democrats (in parliament)".

Yar'Adua's long absence had worried the United States and European Union.

International concerns were highlighted on Tuesday by a top US envoy who urged, after a meeting with Jonathan, a democratic transition of power.

In "this period of uncertainty we believe that it is very important that if indeed there is a transition of political power in Nigeria let it be done democratically", US Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Johnnie Carson said.


- SAPA






buja - Nigeria's acting President Goodluck Jonathan flexed his political muscles on Wednesday by making a cabinet reshuffle within hours of his controversial appointment to stand in for Umaru Yar'Adua.

He moved the outspoken Justice Minister Michael Aondoakaa, who has rebuffed calls for Yar'Adua to transfer full powers to Jonathan, giving him an obscure portfolio of minister for special duties.

Aondoakaa's job has been taken over by the former labour minister Kayode Adetokunbo while special duties minister Ibrahim Kazaure moves to labour.

"It is a presidential decision and he has the power to move any of us," Information Minister Dora Akunyili told reporters.

With Africa's most populous country still in political turmoil, top ministers appointed by Yar'Adua threw their weight behind the parliament's decision to install Jonathan as acting head-of-state.

The cabinet "commends" the lawmakers "for their action and pledges to support the acting president in his onerous responsibility of steering the ship of the nation".

Possible instability

Yar'Adua has been stricken with a heart ailment in a Saudi Arabian hospital since November 23 and opposition leaders say Nigeria has been hit by a power vacuum with crucial business left unattended.

Jonathan acknowledged that the circumstances under which he assumed charge of Nigeria were "uncommon". Some critics have said the votes by the two parliamentary chambers bringing him in were illegal.

Amid warnings over possible instability in a country with a history of military takeovers, Jonathan commended the security services for "their loyalty and devotion to duty during this trying period".

"I am deeply humbled and honoured by this great call to duty," he said in comments late Tuesday.

Yar'Adua, in his third month of absence, should have informed parliament he was going on medical vacation to pave way for his deputy to step in as acting president. But his only comments since his departure were made in a brief interview with the BBC on January 12.

Parliament said it had been left with no choice but to substitute the media interview for a formal notification.

"The doctrine of necessity requires that we do what is necessary when faced with a situation that was not contemplated by the constitution," said David Mark, president of the Senate.

Powerful political message

The lower house of parliament backed the move in the interests of "peace, order and good governance".

Parliament's decision sent a powerful political message to Yar'Adua's supporters.

Aondoakaa told CNN on Tuesday that parliament's decision "can override a court decision". Last month a court ruled that Jonathan could exercise presidential functions but not as an acting president.

"What is important now at this stage is to move the country forward. The main issue is that ,  there must be ways of resolving our problems constitutionally," Aondoakaa added.

"I feel the system is working fine because nobody has taken up arms."

The lawmakers' decision heaped public pressure on the cabinet over its support for Yar'Adua after a High Court demand last month that it decides whether the president was fit to continue.

Akunyili, the government's spokesperson, broke ranks with cabinet colleagues last week, calling on them to revoke their earlier decision that he could exercise his duties.

Regional balancing act

Part of the political battle in Nigeria is the delicate regional balancing act in Nigeria: Yar'Adua is from the predominantly Muslim north and Jonathan from the mainly Christian south.

The presidency traditionally switches between the two sides at every two elections. But in recent weeks the regional power battle has taken a back seat with governors from the 36 states rallying behind Jonathan.

Chairman of the governors' forum Bukola Saraki said Tuesday's move by parliament "shows that definitely the democracy of this country has matured and shows that we have courageous democrats (in parliament)".

Yar'Adua's long absence had worried the United States and European Union.

International concerns were highlighted on Tuesday by a top US envoy who urged, after a meeting with Jonathan, a democratic transition of power.

In "this period of uncertainty we believe that it is very important that if indeed there is a transition of political power in Nigeria let it be done democratically", US Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Johnnie Carson said.


- SAPA

http://www.news24.com/Content/Africa/News/965/b6156ad34bfb481fb4d19497ae1cde19/11-02-2010-08-23/Jonathan_reshuffles_cabinet_

Goodluck Jonathan Dissolves The Federal Executive Council

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Israel has revealed it has reprimanded two top army officers for authorising an artillery attack which hit a UN compound in Gaza last year.
In the attack on 15 January 2009 the compound was set ablaze by white phosphorus shells.
The admission is contained in the Israeli response to the UN's Goldstone report, which concluded both Israel and Hamas had committed war crimes.
Both officers have retained their ranks, according to reports.
The Israeli army has not specifically said that the rules of engagement were broken over the use of white phosphorus.
During the 22-day conflict last year, media pictures showed incendiary shells raining down on a UN compound.

ANALYSIS

Paul Wood, BBC News, Jerusalem
Buried in paragraph 108 of the Israeli report to the UN is the key fact of the document. Two senior officers were reprimanded for failing to follow their own rules of engagement.
This is an explosive admission, especially as this is about an incident involving white phosphorus and Israel had always maintained that this was not misused in Gaza.
This is the first time that Israel has acknowledged, at least in part, allegations that civilians were jeopardised by the misuse of artillery at the main UN warehouse in Gaza City.
The officers will not face criminal prosecution. That is something the Israeli political-military establishment is desperate to avoid. They fear it would be disastrous for morale and would damage the ability of Israel's army to fight the next war.
However, Israel's problem is that if its own investigations appear to the outside world to be a whitewash, the UN is all the more likely to order a special tribunal at The Hague.
The officers were named in Israeli media reports as Gaza Division Commander Brig Gen Eyal Eisenberg and Givati Brigade Commander Col Ilan Malka.
"Several artillery shells were fired in violation of the rules of engagement prohibiting use of such artillery near populated areas," the Israeli response to the Goldstone report says.
The officers were charged with "exceeding their authority" in ordering the use of the weapons in the attack.
An Israeli Defence Force spokesman said that the reprimand would be noted on their records and would be considered if they apply for promotion in future.
Brig Gen Eisenberg is still in command of Israel's Gaza division, and Col Malka has been moved to the West Bank under the same rank, according to the Reuters news agency.
'Evidence'
Israeli government spokesman Mark Regev said the military was investigating about 150 allegations. There was enough evidence in 36 cases to pass those claims to military police for criminal investigations.
"In this particular case, it was not referred to criminal investigation, it wasn't decided that there was evidence of criminal wrongdoing and a reprimand was warranted," Mr Regev said, referring to the shells fired on the UN compound.
Criminal proceedings have so far been opened in one case, concerning an alleged theft of a credit card from a Palestinian family by an Israeli soldier.
The soldier used the card to withdraw hundreds of dollars, Israeli media reported.
Mr Regev said there would be "serious consequences" for soldiers found guilty of criminal conduct.
'Hush money'
A Hamas spokesman said the disciplinary action was "further admission of Israel's guilt" over alleged war crimes.



Gaza case studies: Weapons use
Q&A: White phosphorus injuries
UN criticises Israelis over Gaza
Israel phosphorus use criticised
Israel defends use of phosphorus
But he said he did not expect any further action to be taken against military officers.
He said Israel had paid the United Nations $10.5 million (£6.6 million) in damages to repair their compounds, which he called "hush money".
A UN representative who was in the compound in Gaza city during the attack told the BBC he "expected full accountability from the Israelis".
Two UN staff and two Palestinians sheltering in the compound were seriously injured, he said.
A doctor at Gaza city's main hospital told the BBC he treated hundreds of Palestinians for phosphorus burns during the offensive.
UN demands
The BBC's Paul Wood in Jerusalem says it is the first time Israel has revealed it reprimanded any officer for his actions during the offensive, named Operation Cast Lead by the Israeli military.
Our correspondent says the admission was buried in the document handed to the UN on Friday.
The UN General Assembly has demanded that both Israel and Hamas launch independent investigations into their conduct during the Israeli operation which began in December 2008.
An Israeli official said the submission to the UN was not intended to respond in detail to the allegations and incidents outlined in the Goldstone report, but to explain why the Israeli justice system was "reliable" and "independent".
The Islamist movement Hamas has denied that its forces deliberately targeted civilians with rockets.
Both sides have until 5 February to respond in detail to the UN General Assembly's request for independent investigations to be launched.
White phosphorus, which is used to lay smokescreens, is legal for use on open ground but its use in built-up areas where civilians are found is banned under international conventions.



http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8490646.stm

This is to wish all Nairalanders a blissful year 2010.
May we witness positive changes to our dear country within the year.

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