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Politics / Re: Jonathan At Geneva: How I Tackled Boko Haram by Okimski(m): 10:03pm On Jan 27, 2016 |
OK I know some people will say that the statement is not correct, that it is poverty that is causing it. But in your mind, did you believe the Southern Nigeria with high level of education can do what the Boko haram are doing to their brothers? It is imposicant. 1 Like |
Politics / Jonathan At Geneva: How I Tackled Boko Haram by Okimski(m): 9:54pm On Jan 27, 2016 |
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Wednesday gave a press conference at the Geneva Press Club to a packed audience of diplomats, policy makers and journalists where he gave details of his post presidential focus and touched on some of the roles his administration played in key areas of the Nigerian and West Africa polity, with particular emphasis on Security and Education. Read speech below Press conference on Security, Education and Development in Africa Geneva Press Club - Wednesday the 27th of January, 2016 Protocols Ladies and Gentlemen of the press, I thank you for coming to hear me speak on the twin issues of education and security. Though this event is billed as a press conference on a Better Security and Education for West Africa, for the sake of time, I will focus on my experience in government which gave me a practical demonstration of how education impacts on security. I will thereafter touch on my post presidential focus which is on advancing democracy and good governance in Africa and increasing access to opportunity for wealth generation in Africa. If you peruse the official UNESCO literacy rates by country, what you will find is that all of the top ten most literate nations in the world are at peace, while almost all of the top 10 least literate nations in the world are in a state of either outright war or general insecurity. Lower education levels are linked to poverty and poverty is one of the chief causative factors of crime whether it is terrorism or militancy or felonies. With this at the back of my mind, I began the practice of giving education the highest sectoral allocation beginning with my very first budget as President in 2011. My policy was to fight insecurity in the immediate term using counter insurgency strategies and the military and for the long term I fought it using education as a tool. As I have always believed, if we do not spend billions educating our youths today, we will spend it fighting insecurity tomorrow. And you do not have to spend on education just because of insecurity. It is also the prudent thing to do. Nigeria, or any African nation for that matter, can never become wealthy by selling more minerals or raw materials such as oil. Our wealth as a nation is between the ears of our people. It is no coincidence that the Northeast epicenter of terrorism in Nigeria is also the region with the highest rate of illiteracy and the least developed part of Nigeria. In Nigeria, the Federal Government actually does not have a responsibility for primary and secondary education, but I could not in good conscience stomach a situation where 52.4% of males in the Northeastern region of Nigeria have no formal Western education. The figure is even worse when you take into account the states most affected by the insurgency. 83.3% of male population in Yobe state have no formal Western education. In Borno state it is 63.6%. Bearing this in mind is it a coincidence that the Boko Haram insurgency is strongest in these two states? So even though we did not have a responsibility for primary and secondary education going by the way the Nigerian federation works, I felt that where I had ability, I also had responsibility even if the constitution said it was not my responsibility. Knowing that terrorism thrives under such conditions my immediate goal was to increase the penetration of Western education in the region while at the same time making sure that the people of the region did not see it as a threat to their age old practices of itinerant Islamic education known as Almajiri. For the first time in Nigeria's history, the Federal Government which I led, set out to build 400 Almajiri schools with specialized curricula that combined Western and Islamic education. 160 of them had been completed before I left office. I am also glad to state that when I emerged as President of Nigeria on May 6th 2010, there were nine states in the Northern part of the country that did not have universities. By the time I left office on the 29th of May 2015, there was no Nigerian state without at least one Federal University. Now the dearth of access to formal education over years created the ideal breeding ground for terror to thrive in parts of Nigeria but there are obviously other dimensions to the issue of insecurity in Nigeria and particularly terrorism. You may recall that the fall of the Gaddafi regime in August 2011 led to a situation where sophisticated weapons fell into the hands of a number of non state actors with attendant increase in terrorism and instability in North and West Africa. The administration I headed initiated partnership across West Africa to contain such instability in nations such as Mali, which I personally visited in furtherance of peace. And with those countries contiguous to Nigeria, especially nations around the Lake Chad Basin, we formed a coalition for the purpose of having a common front against terrorists through the revived Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF). Those efforts continue till today and have in large part helped decimate the capacity of Boko Haram. Another aspect of the anti terror war we waged in Nigeria that has not received enough attention is our effort to improve on our intelligence gathering capacity. Prior to my administration, Nigeria's intelligence architecture was designed largely around regime protection, but through much sustained effort we were able to build capacity such that our intelligence agencies were able to trace and apprehend the masterminds behind such notorious terror incidences as the Christmas Day bombing of the St. Theresa Catholic Church in Madalla, Niger State. Other suspects were also traced and arrested including those behind the Nyanya and Kuje bombings. Not only did we apprehend suspects, but we tried and convicted some of them including the ring leader of the Madalla bombing cell, Kabir Sokoto, who is right now serving a prison sentence. But leadership is about the future. I am sure you have not come here to hear me talk about the way backward. You, like everyone else, want to hear about the way forward. I am no longer in office, and I no longer have executive powers on a national level. However, I am more convinced now than ever about the nexus between education and security. My foundation, The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, was formed to further democracy, good governance and wealth generation in Africa. Of course, Charity begins at home and for the future, what Nigeria needs is to focus on making education a priority. Thankfully, the administration that succeeded mine in its first budget, appears to have seen wisdom in continuing the practice of giving education the highest sectoral allocation. This is commendable. I feel that what people in my position, statesmen and former leaders, ought to be doing is to help build consensus all over Africa, to ensure that certain issues should not be politicized. Education is one of those issues. If former African leaders can form themselves into an advisory group to gently impress on incumbent leaders the necessity of meeting the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recommended allocation of 26% of a nations annual budget on education, I am certain that Africa will make geometric progress in meeting her Millennium Development Goals and improving on every index of the Human Development Index. Data has shown that as spending on education increases, health and well being increases and incidences of maternal and infant mortality reduce. In Nigeria for instance, Average Life Expectancy had plateaued in the mid 40s for decades, but after 2011, when we began giving education the highest sectoral allocation, according to the United Nations, Nigeria enjoyed her highest increase in Average Life Expectancy since records were kept. We moved from an Average Life Expectancy of 47 years before 2011 to 54 years by 2015. I had earlier told you about the connection between education and insecurity. I believe that it is the job of former leaders and elder statesmen to convince Executive and Legislative branches across Africa to work together to achieve the UNESCO recommended percentage as a barest minimum. I intend to offer my services, through The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, for this purpose and I invite interested organizations to help us make this happen. Ladies and gentlemen of the press, this, in a nutshell are some of my thoughts for a Better Security and Education for Africa and I will now entertain your questions. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/jonathan-at-geneva-how-i-tackled-boko-haram/
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Politics / Re: Picture Of Governor Wike Holding A Bell by Okimski(m): 9:08pm On Jan 27, 2016 |
Hahahahaha Teach them how to celebrate, them the learn! 28 Likes 4 Shares |
Politics / Re: Buhari Threatened To Sack Ministers Because Of Extradition Agreement With UAE by Okimski(m): 7:53am On Jan 23, 2016 |
Baba bubu please know that the recovered funds alone can not save the economy oo. We must fight corruption and safeguard our economy 35 Likes 2 Shares |
Politics / Buhari Threatened To Sack Ministers Because Of Extradition Agreement With UAE by Okimski(m): 7:30am On Jan 23, 2016 |
Fierce Disagreement Within Buhari’s Camp Preceded Signing Of Extradition Agreement With UAEhttp://saharareporters.com/2016/01/22/fierce-disagreement-within-buhari’s-camp-preceded-signing-extradition-agreement-uae 11 Likes 3 Shares |
Business / Re: Weak Currency: CNN Money Drops Nigeria; Lists Other Countries To Watch In 2016 by Okimski(m): 8:11pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
Please as we are fighting corruption lets look at how we can diversify our economy, we all should know that recovered funds cannot put food on our tables |
Business / Weak Currency: CNN Money Drops Nigeria; Lists Other Countries To Watch In 2016 by Okimski(m): 7:58pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
Nigeria has been dropped from a shortlist of countries to watch in 2016 according to a CNN money report. The new list of the economies to watch comprises; Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Mauritius The report attributed weak currencies as the reason Africa’s No. 1 Economy Nigeria and giant South Africa did not make the list. Falling oil prices constituted a threat to Nigeria, it noted. The CNN money report says that the list of economies to watch are from “unexpected places” which “are all showing promise with strong growth rates, albeit from a low base”. CNN highlights that while most African countries have been impacted by slowing growth in China and the tightening of interest rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve, it’s not all gloomy. Sub-Saharan Africa is still expected to clock in growth of 3.75% in 2016 and is still home to some of the fastest growing economies in the world. The report comes as world leaders and business figures gather in Davos for the World Economic Forum. While the aforementioned countries don’t have a big presence in Davos, “they are currently the most resilient economies in Africa”. CNN money reported that Nigeria was one of the top three fastest growing Economies in the world alongside China and Qatar in 2015. http://www.thewhistleng.com/weak-currency-cnn-drops-nigeria-lists-rwanda-mauritius-as-countries-to-watch-in-2016/
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Family / Re: Teen Trapped In 90-year- Old’s Body Wouldn’t Live Past 13! (photos) by Okimski(m): 7:36am On Jan 20, 2016 |
Hmmmmmmm! wonders shall never end. Well, who can question the way of God. |
Family / Teen Trapped In 90-year- Old’s Body Wouldn’t Live Past 13! (photos) by Okimski(m): 7:29am On Jan 20, 2016 |
Meet Magali Gonzalez Sierra, a Colombian teen with a heartbreaking rare genetic disorder that traps her young mind in an elderly body. Magali suffers from Hutchinson- Gilford Progeria Syndrome – an incredibly rare mutation in the genes causing extreme ageing from a young age. Because of the disease, doctors gave her to the age of 13 to live. But against all odds, she just did something that no one expected… Friends and family close to the teen say she has never let her condition come in the way of enjoying life, and even though she is forced to painful symptoms like joint pain and fear of heart failure, she always has a smile on her face. But as she neared her latest birthday, Magali had one dream that she wanted to see happen… That was to celebrate her birthday in style! Her 15th, was very important to the young girl, as in Colombia that date is a coming-of-age equivalent to the “Sweet Sixteen” in North America… and celebrate she did! Dressed as a princess, hundreds of her people showed up to party, and shower her with presents and flowers. Magali’s mother Sofia, says: “She told me she wants her party: that even though she doesn’t dance, she wants us to dance. She wants balloons and celebrations and that people come.” Looks like Magali got her wish.
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Celebrities / Re: Photos: Dr Sid, Kcee And Saka Helping MTN Subscribers Revalidate Their Sim by Okimski(m): 6:54am On Jan 19, 2016 |
Hahahahaha. The endorsement don reach Sim registration? Abeg make he no extend to Sim selling ooo |
Politics / Re: I Have Learnt Not To Look Down On A Fellow Mortal — Jonathan by Okimski(m): 5:31pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
My man my man, yes oo nobody’s political ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian. |
Politics / I Have Learnt Not To Look Down On A Fellow Mortal — Jonathan by Okimski(m): 5:27pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
Remarks by His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria The Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Atlanta, on Thursday 14th, January, 2016. Protocols I thank the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, for inviting and honoring me today, and especially so, as this invitation comes right about the period when the world stands still in recognition of the selfless sacrifice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. When we think of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), it is virtually impossible to separate this worthy body from its founder, the late great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, or from epoch making landmark events of the American Civil Rights movement. I am pleased to know that the Southern Christian Leadership Conference is not just one of the great American institutions, it is also one of her more potent vehicles for the advancement of liberty and freedom for all God’s people. For that, I also commend Charles Steele for his leadership and commitment to peace and justice nationally and globally. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s principles of non violent protests played a great part in the independence movement in my native country Nigeria and indeed throughout Africa as a whole. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr witnessed the British Union Jack being lowered in Ghana in 1957 when Ghana became the first Sub-Saharan African nation to gain independence, an action which set off a positive chain reaction all over the continent. In 1963, Ambassador Leslie O. Harriman, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, who prosecuted our anti apartheid strategy at the UN, testified of the support he received from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr in kick starting that noble effort. Suffice to say that the efforts of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr in advancing Liberty and equal rights transcended national boundaries. Speaking for my foundation, the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, I must say that I have been inspired by this great man and the worthy institutions and legacies he left behind and I am further inspired to continuing doing good and advancing human freedoms just by being present here today. My personal takeaway from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, is service to God and the brotherhood and equality of all men before their Creator. In keeping with that, I have learnt not to look up to any man, except he is taller than I, or to look down on a fellow mortal, except I am admiring his shoes. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously said: “Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice. Justice at its best is love correcting everything that stands against love”. Those words helped me deliver on my stated promise to deepen democracy in Nigeria and in the process demonstrate through action that nobody’s political ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian. Once again, I thank the Southern Christian Leadership Conference for having me. May God bless you and continue to raise up from among you men and women who will continue in the footsteps of your worthy forebears. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/15/i-have-learnt-not-to-look-down-on-a-fellow-mortal-except-im-admiring-his-shoes-jonathan/
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Health / Re: Body Odour Problem, Please Help by Okimski(m): 10:29pm On Jan 13, 2016 |
You said everything about yourself that shows that you really want a solution. May God help you get your solution. 1 Like 1 Share |
Politics / Re: Respect Court Orders Or Resign President Buhari by Okimski(m): 10:29am On Jan 03, 2016 |
slimfit1:wetin this big full d talk? |
Politics / Re: Respect Court Orders Or Resign President Buhari by Okimski(m): 7:11pm On Jan 02, 2016 |
Hahahahaha. Baba bubu think he is still in the military era, the thing go soon clear from his eyes |
Politics / Respect Court Orders Or Resign President Buhari by Okimski(m): 7:07pm On Jan 02, 2016 |
To the Civil Society Organizations, Lawyers, Lawmakers, NJC, Benchers, etc Call on President Buhari to Resign From Office for His Disobedience to Court Orders On May 29th 2015, a former Military Dictator, Muhammadu Buhari sequel to a contested election in March 2015 against a sitting President in Nigeria, the first time in Africa, an incumbent handed power peaceably, smoothly, heroically to a political rival. Whereupon Mr Buhari then took the Oath of Allegiance to protect the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 and the President’s Oath of office to discharge his duties faithfully, in accordance with the Constitution and the Laws of Nigeria. Within President Buhari’s first year in office, too soon after he took the revered Oaths, he and state agents acting under his supervision, now demonstrate total lack of respect for Court Orders and at his maiden media chat on Wednesday 30th Dec., instant, Mr President made puerile attempts to justify these breaches, he said inter alia that some persons his regime locked up in cells dehumanized against court orders, Nnamdi Kanu had travelled without his passports. But under the Immigration Act, the President or the Minister may deport anyone who travels without a valid travel document or detain for a period not exceeding 7 days. In holding Mr Kanu beyond the required period they have infracted on the Immigration Act, the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 and subsisting court orders. With regard to issues of “self-determination”, the crux of Nnamdi Kanu’s campaign of the Independent People of Biafra, IPOB, having communicated IPOB’s intent to all and the United Nations as required by UN Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ratified by Nigeria, that people of any community or group may wish to exercise the right of self-determination with a view to pursuing their economic, social and cultural development; aware that their dignity as human persons had deteriorated and been consciously degraded under the present dispensation, sadly appearing power inebriate. Call on President Buhari to resign from office or face impeachment proceedings. Alternatively avoid another Burundi, call him to comply with the Orders of Courts. Attorney Carol Ajie, LLB(Hons) Benin; B.L(Lagos); MCIArb(UK); LL.M Int’l Legal Studies (Georgetown) https://www.change.org/p/president-of-the-united-states-respect-court-orders-or-resign-president-buhari-a6f39a67-b8a7-4d06-915a-59bdc78e847d?recruiter=261228631&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium |
Crime / Re: Dasuki Allegedly Stole $6bn Not $2.1bn - Falana by Okimski(m): 5:44am On Dec 18, 2015 |
I am tired of hearing about stolen billions everyday, please is enough, fight the corruption more silently and drum developments in my ear. |
Romance / When You Are Kissing For The First Time (photo) by Okimski(m): 11:46am On Dec 16, 2015 |
Kissing for the first time in his life wow, was really kiss starved. 4 Likes 5 Shares
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Celebrities / Re: 21 Things You Don’t Know About Don Jazzy by Okimski(m): 5:57am On Dec 16, 2015 |
You guys forget to add how he disvirgin Tonto Dikey |
Celebrities / 21 Things You Don’t Know About Don Jazzy by Okimski(m): 5:52am On Dec 16, 2015 |
MAVINS Records big boss, Don Jazzy, born Michael Collins Ajereh is an enigma, whom very little is known about. He once boasted that he hates talking onstage and rarely ever grants press interviews. Apart from his activities on social media very little is known about the multi-award winning music maker. But recently Don Jazzy let down his guard and granted some interviews, from which we were able to unmask the real man behind the Dorobucci brand. Here are some facts you probably don’t know about the Nigeria’s foremost music maker. He prefers bringing up new artistes than hooking up the the big boys He hasn’t slept in his house in over one year. He lives in the studio at Lekki He smokes cigarettes, not marijuana or any other drugs He likes only slim girls, he calls them ‘Lepa toh bad’ He believes there are four major artistes in Nigeria, 2Face, D’Banj, Psquare and the rest He likes to think Italian and it is where he got Dorobucci, at Tiwa Savage’s wedding in Dubai He thinks he is an ugly man He has investment in oil, owning a large number of fuel tankers He got the name ‘MAVIN’ from Google His father is his number one fan He is a very shy person and that’s why he wears sunglasses He cannot rap 2Face is his favourite artiste He is not inspired by anyone He only respects Timbaland and Jay Z No one has ever written a line of song for him in his life; he writes all his songs by himself His beats are inspired by highlife His music comes first, his family second He is not a fashion label freak Once he releases a song he doesn’t listen to it again. He has never charged for a collabo http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/21-things-you-dont-know-about-don-jazzy/
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Health / Doctor Recommends Regular Eye Screening To Prevent Glaucoma by Okimski(m): 5:17pm On Dec 15, 2015 |
Dr Martin Chukwukaodinaka, an Ophthalmologist at the National Hospital, Abuja, on Tuesday advised Nigerians to go for regular eye check to prevent glaucoma and other eye defects. Chukwukaodinaka told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that most eye diseases could be prevented. According to him, glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that cause progressive damage of the optic nerve at the point where it leaves the eye to carry visual information to the brain. He said most types of glaucoma progressed without warning or obvious symptoms to the patient. “Glaucoma is an eye condition that develops when too much fluid pressure builds up inside the eye. “Eye screening is very important for early detection of glaucoma, the disease cannot be prevented, but if it is diagnosed and treated early, the disease can be controlled,’’ he said. Chukwukaodinaka said that it was estimated that 4.5 million persons globally were blind due to glaucoma. He said that due to silent progression of the disease at least in its early stages, about 50 per cent of those affected in the developed countries were not even aware of the disease. The medical practitioner explained that the increased pressure which is also called Intraocular Pressure (IOP) could damage the optic nerve which transmits images to the brain. He added that if the eye pressure continued due to the damage to the optic nerve, overtime glaucoma could cause loss of vision, stressing that the loss of vision could not be reversed. “It was once believed that the cause of most or all glaucoma was high pressure within the eye which is known as Intraocular Pressure (IOP). “It is now established that some people with normal IOP may still have glaucoma, therefore, the diagnosis of glaucoma is not just based on IOP alone, but other factors would be considered along,’’ he said. He said age incidence of glaucoma was higher from the age of 40 and above. The eye consultant said that glaucoma usually occurred in both eyes but that it could involve each eye to a different extent. He said glaucoma had no early symptoms or pain from increased pressure, noting that prevention was very important through regular eye screening He said the diseases could be diagnosed and managed before long-term visual loss, adding that in cases that were beyond the normal rage, medication could be administered to manage the condition. Chukwukaodinaka said the risk factors associated with glaucoma could be inherited in the family which posed a greater chance of contracting the diseases. He urged the public to take a preventive measure by engaging in regular eye screening as early diagnosis of glaucoma helped in managing the condition. http://thenationonlineng.net/doctor-recommends-regular-eye-screening-to-prevent-glaucoma/
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Politics / Top American Constitutional Lawyer Publishes Open Letter To Buhari by Okimski(m): 11:40am On Dec 02, 2015 |
U.S citizen and constitutional/international lawyer Bruce Fein has penned an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari regarding what he considers as the President’s selective prosecution of corruption charges against former officials in the Goodluck Jonathan administration. Fein points out that the current administration’s anti-corruption move was not even-handed in the pursuit of justice, advising Buhari to “make the hallmark of your administration justice, not retribution, and you may live for the ages.” Fein, who served as a senior official in Ronald Reagan’s Justice Department, is a principal in a government affairs and public relations firm, The Lichfield Group, based in Washington, D.C. See the full text of Fein’s letter below: Aso Rock, Abuja Nigeria Dear President Buhari: When you visited the United States Institute of Peace last July, you pledged that you would be “fair, just and scrupulously follow due process and the rule of law, as enshrined in [the Nigerian]constitution” in prosecuting corruption. Such loftiness is laudable. As the Bible instructs in Amos 5:24: “Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever- flowing stream.” But to be just, the law must be evenhanded. It cannot, in the manner of Russian President Vladimir Putin, be something that is given to punish your enemies and withheld to favor your friends. If so, the law becomes an instrument of injustice bearing earmarks of the wicked rather than the good. In the United States, you declared a policy of “zero tolerance” against corruption. You solicited weapons and other assistance from the United States government based on that avowal. But were you sincere? During your election campaign, you promised widespread amnesty, not zero tolerance. You elaborated: “Whoever that is indicted of corruption between 1999 to the time of swearing-in would be pardoned. I am going to draw a line, anybody who involved himself in corruption after I assume office, will face the music.” After you were inaugurated, however, you disowned your statement and declared you would prosecute past ministers or other officials for corruption or fraud. And then again you immediately hedged. You were reminded of your dubious past by former Major General and President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, who succeeded your military dictatorship. He released this statement: “On General Buhari, it is not in IBB’s tradition to take up issues with his colleague former President. But for the purpose of record, we are conversant with General Buhari’s so-called holier-than-thou attitude. He is a one-time Minister of Petroleum and we have good records of his tenure as minister. Secondly, he presided over the Petroleum Trust Fund, PTF, which records we also have. We challenge him to come out with clean hands in those two portfolios he headed. Or we will help him to expose his records of performance during those periods. Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones. General Buhari should be properly guided.” You then swiftly backed off your zero tolerance policy because you would have been its first casualty. You opportunistically announced that zero tolerance would be narrowed to the predecessor administration of Goodluck Jonathan because to probe further would be “a waste of time.” That conclusion seems preposterous. In 2012, the World Bank’s ex- vice president for Africa, Oby Ezekwesili, estimated that a stupendous $400 billion in Nigerian oil revenues had been stolen or misspent since independence in 1960. The lion’s share of that corruption spans far beyond the Jonathan administration. Your zero tolerance policy seems to come with a squint to avoid seeing culpability in your political friends. A few examples are but the tip of the iceberg. A Rivers State judicial commission of inquiry found that N53 billion disappeared from the Rivers State Reserve Fund under former governor Rotimi Amaechi. Former Lagos governor and head of your campaign finance team Babatunde Fashola was accused of squandering N78 million of government money to upgrade his personal website. The EFCC has ignored these corruption allegations, and you have given both promotions: the Ministry of Transport to Mr. Amaechi, and the Ministry of Power, Works, and Housing to Mr. Fashola. In contrast, you have played judge, jury, and prosecutor in the newspapers to convict former PDP Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison- Madueke of corruption. Is this evenhanded justice? United States Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson taught: “There is no more effective practical guaranty against arbitrary and unreasonable government than to require that the principles of law which officials would impose upon a minority must be imposed generally. Conversely, nothing opens the door to arbitrary action so effectively as to allow those officials to pick and choose only a few to whom they will apply legislation and thus to escape the political retribution that might be visited upon them if larger numbers were affected.” To investigate or prosecute based on political affiliation or opinion also violates Articles 2 and 7 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is unworthy of a great nation like Nigeria. Make the hallmark of your administration justice, not retribution, and you may live for the ages. I am a United States citizen and lawyer. I have no political standing in Nigeria. Some might argue that my speaking about the administration of justice in Nigeria bespeaks impertinence But you chose to visit the United States to solicit weapons and other assistance from my government–a government of the people, by the people, for the people. The United States government represents me. What the United States government does reflects on me. I thus have an interest in addressing the actions of foreign governments that receive United States government aid. Sunshine is said to be the best of disinfectants. Sincerely, Bruce Fein Fein & DelValle PLLC 300 New Jersey Avenue, N.W., Suite 900 Washington, D.C. 20001 http://sunnewsonline.com/new/top-american-constitutional-lawyer-publishes-scathing-open-letter-to-buhari/ |
Politics / Re: Nigeria’s Foriegn Reserves Fall To 3-month Low by Okimski(m): 4:54pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
There is fire on the mountain and nobody seems to be on the run |
Politics / Nigeria’s Foriegn Reserves Fall To 3-month Low by Okimski(m): 4:50pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
The Nigerian foreign exchange reserves fell to a three-
month-low of $30.04 billion on November 26, according to
the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
The reserves, which fell by $60 million from $30.10 billion in
October is the lowest the country has experienced, since a
rise of $1.66 billion within June and July 2015 .
According to figures released by the CBN on Monday, the
reserves were down 18.6 percent on the year from $36.9
billion in the same period in 2014.
The country’s dollar reserves began to plunge with respect
to a fall in crude oil prices, and the apex bank’s initial
decision to defend the naira on and off the parallel market.
The apex bank’s decision to defend the naira through selling
dollar to the parallel market on a weekly basis made the
reserves fall to $30.69 billion in September – a short fall
from $31.63 billion on the figures from August – and 22.42
percent less than it was in September 2014.
In October however, the CBN shifted the naira peg from
197.96 to 197, following a fall of over a billion dollars in
reserves within the month.
Bureau de change operators who get a weekly sale of over
$80m from the CBN at interbank rate have said dollar
scarcity is weakening the naira at the parallel market, as the
apex bank withheld such sales. https://www.thecable.ng/nigerian-reserves-fall-to-3-month-low |
Politics / Re: CBN Says Nation’s Reserves Dropped To $30.04bn by Okimski(m): 4:44pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
That is good to know, do your best and leave the rest to God |
Politics / CBN Says Nation’s Reserves Dropped To $30.04bn by Okimski(m): 4:38pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said that the nation’s foreign reserves fell to 30.04 billion dollars as at Nov. 26. The bank disclosed this on its Website on Monday. It said that the figure dropped by seven million dollars from 30.11 billion dollars recorded in Oct. 26. It said the 30.04 billion dollars represented the ‘gross’ amount, 29.33 billion dollars was ‘liquid’, while $719.32 million was ‘blocked.’ According to the apex bank, the continuous pressure on the foreign exchange market is due to the rise in the internal demand for dollars. The CBN said that the price of crude oil at the international market stood at 44.27 dollar per barrel as at Nov. 30. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/11/cbn-says-nations-reserves-dropped-to-30-04bn/
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Politics / Re: Wada: I Won The Poll, Audu’s Votes Died With Him by Okimski(m): 6:46am On Nov 30, 2015 |
Wada you fail to quote any constitution authority to backup your point. 30 Likes 3 Shares |
Politics / Wada: I Won The Poll, Audu’s Votes Died With Him by Okimski(m): 6:36am On Nov 30, 2015 |
Idris Wada, governor of Kogi state and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 21 election, says the votes of Abubakar Audu, his main rival in the poll, “died with him”. https://www.thecable.ng/wada-won-poll-audus-votes-died 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Politics / Re: Jonathan: Politicians Tell So Many Lies by Okimski(m): 6:26am On Nov 30, 2015 |
And Father of Africa Democracy just tell a lie as well Though silver of APC is a bigger liar and a nothing for him on Saturday |
Politics / Jonathan: Politicians Tell So Many Lies by Okimski(m): 6:17am On Nov 30, 2015 |
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria, has described politicians as liars, advising young people not to get swayed by their words. Speaking on Saturday at the presentation of the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to Seriake Dickson, governor of Bayelsa and the party’s candidate in Saturday’s election, Jonathan asked the people to assess all those seeking their votes. He said it was up to them to decide if they wanted to use their ballots to take the state forward or backward. “For the Bayelsa young people, do not be carried away by politicians. Politicians are people of many words, they go to so many places, talking to so many people and telling so many lies,” he said. “Do not listen to what people say, but assess what people have done over the period. “Most of the candidates are well known to you, so it is the choice of Bayelsa young people to vote for development of this state or to vote for the retrogression of this state. It is the choice of Bayelsa young people to vote for education of our youths or to vote for the retrogression of our young people. “The choice is ours and I think you will think beyond yourselves. At our age, we are looking down, we are not looking up, whether you like it or not. “So, think about your children and your grandchildren, think about building a state for your children and grandchildren, do not think about what you will swallow in the morning.” Jonathan, who said he was proud of Dickson’s record, appealed to the people to re-elect him. “I believe that the steps so far taken by Dickson has shown that he wants development of this state,” he said. “Dickson has encouraged development in this state. He is committed, he has that vision and all the projects he has been carrying on show that the young man is seeing Bayelsa beyond today. No leader can change a nation if you do not see beyond your nose. “I am telling the young people, this election is not for Jonathan and Dickson, the election is for you to vote for your liberation, to live in peace and to live in developed society.” https://www.thecable.ng/jonathan-politicians-tell-many-lies 1 Like
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Politics / Re: Obasanjo Raises Alarm Over Unemployment by Okimski(m): 6:39pm On Nov 29, 2015 |
The educationalist that write to all president in power The Duala dullard will soon get his 10 Likes 1 Share |
Politics / Obasanjo Raises Alarm Over Unemployment by Okimski(m): 6:25pm On Nov 29, 2015 |
ABEOKUTA-Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Federal, State and local governments “to do more in the area of employment.http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/11/obasanjo-raises-alarm-over-unemployment/ 4 Likes 2 Shares |
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