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violent:
The world technology is far advanced than that, they probably don't even need a day!

violent:
Question is are those people on Watch list properly monitored around the world? if yes, then the fault is entirely American's, and if no, why do they need the watch list anyway?

Kobojunkie:
Well, we can all say that NOW, but according to reports, there was NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE to put him on a NO-FLY LIST. However, he was on the watchlist for months.

Activated on a Watch List? Why does a name already on a watch list need to be activated?

Exactly!!!!  I would hate for us to end up with a situation where even my own father  would call the authorities and have my name put on a NO FLY LIST with no solid evidence of any sort provided the authorities.

cexplorer:
Marriage is a sacred relationship between a man and a woman ordained by God for companionship on one hand and, the procreation and training of children as antidevils on the other. 
     The primary reason and purpose why we should marry is to raise children who would be empowered to embark upon a project or course that will be of benefit to humanity thereby serving God through selfless services to humanity.
     Many marry for wrong motives who pay darely for it shortly after.  A few examples of the numerous wrong reasons why we marry are: Pride of being the spouse of a particular celebrity, Rejection by parents thereby seeing marriage as an escape route from parental domination, non-controlled passion for sex, lust for beauty and lust for wealth among others.
     So, why must you marry?  Marry because you want to fulfill a divine order to raise children who would fight injustice and corruption that have eaten deep into the fabric of the society.  Before I forget, in case you are a Nigerian, please marry to raise at least one child who will solve electricity problem in Nigeria!
     Thanks. Compliment of the seasson.

[size=18pt]Jonathan may become Acting President this week[/size]

Strong indications emerged on Sunday that Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan may be inaugurated as Acting President during the week.

This follows indications that President Umaru Yar’Adua intends to formally write the National Assembly to install Jonathan as Acting President, pending his return to the country.

Our correspondents gathered that the move was intended to facilitate the execution of various outstanding assignments, which had been stalled by Yar’Adua’s prolonged absence.

Also, it was gathered that Yar’Adua’s closest minders as well as the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party felt it was necessary for Jonathan to take over in order to inaugurate the new Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu.

The CJN-designate is expected to take over from Justice Idris Kutigi, who will retire from the Supreme Court on December 31.

Feelers from the presidency indicated that members of the Yar’Adua administration are worried that the government would suffer severe embarrassment should Kutigi retire without the inauguration of his successor.

It was gathered that the group was nursing fears that Nigerians, who had patiently borne the inconveniences imposed on them by the President’s prolonged absence, may resort to protests.

Also, some members of the administration are said to be afraid that more Nigerians may go to court to compel the Federal Executive Council to declare Yar’Adua’s ability to continue in office, if the administration continued to shelve crucial assignments by the New Year.

Also, it was gathered that members of the Yar’Adua administration believed that a formal handover to Jonathan would be preferable since it would enable the vice-president to discharge some outstanding but crucial assignments that had been stalled by the President’s medical trip.

One of the outstanding assignments is the signing of the 2009 supplementary budget, which had been passed by the National Assembly.

A source, who is very influential in the presidency, disclosed that members of the administration were working on the latest information that Yar’Adua may have left the intensive care unit of the King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Jeddah, but may be unable to travel for another three weeks.

“What is certain is that those who are loyal to the President do not want any uncertainty in the New Year. An arrangement has been made for the budget to be signed and for the President to append his signature to the letter to the National Assembly.

“This will be done and it will be a proper signature, not a thumb-print,” he said.

Yar’Adua’s inability to formally hand-over to Jonathan meant the vice-president could not sign the supplementary budget.

otokx:
She will be begging father abraham to allow fela dip his finger in cold water and put a drop in her tongue but it will be as a dream in the day time.

No2Atheism:
Am telling you, not only has this northern muslim made things difficult for nigerians in particular . . . he seems to have succeeded in making things difficult for Blacks worldwide . . .(since its not straightforward to know who is Nigerian without first checking the passport),

Beaf:
Ther passengers are also being questions and dogs have been called in. The Nigerian remains in custody.
[size=14pt]Why did the fo.ol have to lock himself in the toilet for up to an hour?[/size]

Beaf:
[size=14pt]Breaking News![/size]

No device was found on or with the Nigerian! Thank God!!!

shagaman:
REJECT ISLAM IT IS A RELIGION OF PIECES AND A TERRORIST RELIGION.

I believe it is most insane for the writer of the above to mention this in this time and age,it shows lack of dept in terms of knowledge and upbringing from his or her homes,when MKO ABIOLA was busy building churches all over the country nobody labeled ISLAM A RELIGION OF PIECES,this is not the right time to join issues there are more important issues on ground .Apparently the BOMBER boy is a fool,and should be left to enjoy what he deserves,forget about all those clamoring that the guy don dent 9ja image, 9ja get image before? where and how, we have a sick president ruling over a sick nation,politicians looting us dry,forget all this brohaha Dora go shout keep quiet after all she has failed in all this re branding issue,no road,fuel scarcity dey there o,NEPA or PHCN dey no dey exist,banks have embarked on mass sack,the unemployment rate is bleeping high, My only grouse with the slowpoke is he should have blown the National assembly first with all the mad leaders before embarking on his apparently silly mission.mad dog.

Sparking religious utterances would not solve anything and the fools quoting both Bible and the lack knowledge.

[size=14pt], President’s Letter to National Assembly Now Inevitable[/size]
•New CJN may reject swearing-in

With a major constitutional crisis looming over the swearing-in of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) in seven days’ time, THISDAY checks have revealed that President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua may anytime from now transmit a letter to the National Assembly over his medical leave in order to enable Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan to act as the President of the Federation.

Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution says: “Whenever the President transmits to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a written declaration that he is proceeding on vacation or that he is otherwise unable to discharge the functions of his office, until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary such functions shall be discharged by the Vice-President as Acting President.” However, the failure of Yar’Adua to write to the National Assembly has created a lot of legal hurdles for key decisions, including assent to the 2009 Supplementary Budget and the swearing-in of the new CJN, Justice Alloysius Katsina-Alu, who will take over from Justice Idris Kutigi, who will retire from the Supreme Court on December 31 on attainment of the 70 years statutory age.

Katsina-Alu, THISDAY learnt, has said if the President is not back by the time Kutigi retires and the VP is not properly given authority to act, he will not accept being sworn in by the Vice-President. “His argument is that he would have legitimacy problems since the Oaths Act is very clear that it is the President that swears in the CJN,” a source told THISDAY last night. “Without the VP assuming the constitutional authority as stated in Section 145, he cannot swear in the new CJN without courting legal battles. Some lawyers may head for court to declare the swearing-in unconstitutional.” With the looming crisis, it is now clear to Aso Rock insiders that a letter to the National Assembly is inevitable and the President’s inner circle is considering all the options. Already, the National Assembly is on standby to receive the letter of medical vacation from the office of the President. According to sources, the President is not in a state of mind to take any decision as he tries to recuperate from his medical condition after a lengthy treatment. Because of the situation, the legal “doctrine of necessity” is being considered to address the situation.

The doctrine of necessity, according to legal experts, has become necessary because the President is not in a position to compose or write a letter to the National Assembly. “However, this can be done by someone who normally writes letter for him. The person will have to read the letter to his hearing. If he agrees to the content, it will now be taken that he wrote the letter himself, with his seal. It is acceptable in law,” a constitutional lawyer told THISDAY yesterday.

To fill the seeming vacancy created by the President’s prolonged absence, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Mike Aondoakaa, was reported to have directed the VP to take over. Denying the report on Wednesday, Aondoakaa said in a statement: “I as the number one law officer of the Federation do not have such powers to direct the Vice-President to take over. “The relevant section of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria vests the powers to appoint or replace the President of the Federation on the National Assembly.” He said the Chief Justice of the Federation, the President of the Court of Appeal or any judicial officer could only function in that capacity after taking their oath of office as stipulated in section 290 of the Constitution. Aondoakaa said it became necessary to make the clarification following the misconceptions.