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The traditional ruler noted that what many Nigerians are facing in terms of hunger and other challenges is much more deadlier than the deadly coronavirus affecting many countries in the world.

He made the submission on Thursday at the first quarterly meeting of Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) in Abuja.

The Sultan called on the government to put policies and structures in place that will impact directly on the citizens and alleviate their sufferings.


“There is a very serious virus that is killing Nigerians much higher than Coronavirus. That virus is hunger,” the sultan said.

“There is hunger virus and it’s very serious. You need to go round the country, into the villages, into the towns and see how people are really struggling to survive.

“These are very serious issues, and as religious and community leaders, we must continue to talk about these issues, and also send our recommendations to the government and watch how the government will implement the recommendations.”

It will be recalled the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday, declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic.



https://www./2020/03/13/there-is-virus-in-nigeria-but-its-not-coronavirus-sultan-of-sokoto/

Coronavirus is dangerous I don’t blame him

The Jumat man!!!

SLS led the Jumat prayers at Awe Palace. In attendance were El Rufai and Emir of Awe.

SLS later preached. He said anything that happens always has the approval of God.

His luggages were later packed. Some of his SANs came with court papers.

SLS appeared to be leaving the village in company of El Rufai enroute Lagos

NGpatriot:
Freedom from what? Was he in a jail or prison?

Propaganda everywhere , you people no dey taya?

Why was he in Nasarawa against his wish ?

I give it to el tufa I by standing with his friend

Egungun be careful nah express you dey go

This Coronavirus Sef dey make me fear to drink my new Corona beer

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is self-isolating over coronavirus fears, his office has announced.

Mr Trudeau's wife, Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, began to show mild symptoms of illness late on Wednesday after a speaking engagement in the UK.

The couple are staying home until the tests results are returned. Mr Trudeau is not exhibiting any symptoms.

There are currently approximately 103 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Canada.

Meetings postponed

Under his doctor's advice, he is continuing daily activities while monitoring his health but "out of an abundance of caution" he is working from home, the statement said.

Mr Trudeau was scheduled to hold meetings over the next two days in Ottawa with provincial premiers and First Nations leaders.

Those meetings have been postponed.

Mr Trudeau will now be speaking with those provincial counterparts over the phone, with the topic focusing on Canada's response to the pandemic, said the prime minister's office in a statement on Thursday morning.

Mrs Gregoire-Trudeau began to show mild flu-like symptom including a low fever on late on Wednesday night after returning from London. Her symptoms have since subsided.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-51860702

BlackfireX:
at op continue with this madness , you will soon enter market... Naked .




I am a patriot,
Amotakun terrorist don't quote me

So shall it be for your generation yet unborn

ZombiePUNISHER:
Buhari is a failure

Buhari is a disappointment

When will this northerners tell us something new?

When you start questioning your governors that looted you dry Nd nothing to show infrastructurally

Mikehot:
shut up,

You lack decorum on public forum

Mikehot:
Lol, these abokis are all the same hypocrites.

You would see a few online criticism online but when you need them to speak out against the Fulani herdsmen menance or buhari nepotistic appointments you would never hear them.


When gej was president even the pdp Northerners were against him openly

Can you for once reason without being tribal warlord?

We are ove 8billion on planet earth we can’t all reason same way

He makes millions of youths who believes integrity still exists that it is a hoax

Pmb you failed God and Humanity

You personally failed and betrayed the trust we have for you



Mr President you are a snitch

The truth is we all believed he has integrity and he’s trustworthy

Buhari is a failure God knows
He’s an epidemic to global peace

Ganduje as the Deputy Governor. Rabiu Musa kwankwaso Governor was in APC by then !!! Emir SLS in the middle!!! No condition is permanent!!!

The toilet is real definition of Nigeria semi middle class toilet

GamalNasser:
So Sarrki you believe Ganduje can pull off dethronement and effect Banishment at this scale without the total support of Buhari ..I hope you know the Police , DSS , and military were involved in the forceful extraction of Sanusi to Nassarawa state? Bro only the president can pull of such

It’s a power tussle of 2023 bro

Life is transient

Truly Buhari has nothing to do with dethroning of Sanusi

For insecurity of the nation kam blame Pmb

SpartanKing:
May thunder strike your father dead!

We don’t do that here young man

OZAOEKPE:
Why am I feeling excited about his removal

Even President Gej have forgiven and moved on

I am happy for him though

He’s been Wasting his experience under that regalia

Finally Ganduje is a beast and wolf in human skin

It’s all about 2023

Ganduje belongs to Tinubu camp


They are all thieves that ruined this nation

Apc are scammers

They are thieves

They have done worse than what they accused Pdp of

It’s unfortunate that personal issues was settled this way

With this mentality I believe Nigeria is in for a long thing


Abeg what is the correlation to national development and security issues we are facing

Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe is the chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora. The lawmaker, who represents Oluyole Federal Constituency, Oyo State, under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in this interview with VICTOR OLUWASEGUN, speaks of her person, past experiences, philosophy, committee and other issues. Excerpts:



AS the chairperson of the House Committee on Diaspora, what would you say has been your greatest challenge?



Diaspora is key to the development of the nation, but we need to align the priorities of the three arms of government. For example, prior to the motion raised by me on the floor of the House on the need to investigate Diaspora remittances, the issue of Diaspora remittances was not given the priority it deserved.

My other example of a related challenge is human trafficking with human trafficking, a large number of girls are often trafficked abroad and there is a need for sincere and progressive collaboration between the relevant ministries and agencies – NAPTIP, NIDCOM, Nigerian Immigration Service and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, it is NAPTIP’s sole responsibility to deal with such cases as they have to work closely with immigration to prevent the trafficking at the source. Once these cases are reported, it is the duty of NIDCOM, NAPTIP and Foreign Affairs to bring our fellow citizens back home. The Nigerian police must also investigate, arrest the unscrupulous agents and the judiciary must prosecute on a timely basis.

My other key concern is the mode of preparing our country’s budget, who determines the infrastructure priority projects that go into the budget each year? What is the involvement of the local government and each constituency’s representative prior to the envelopes going out? In my opinion as an accountant, constituencies and states need to be carried along in determining the budgetary items for their localities. For example, in a private company, each department sends its requirements to the budgeting unit, which collates and builds a budget around each department’s requirements.

You are versed in policy formulation, business analysis, strategy development and implementation. Do you think this government is doing well in terms of Ease of Doing Business?

The policies are awesome; the programme is being driven very well by the Vice President’s office, but that is not enough. For the programme to truly succeed, all arms of government must cooperate. The legislators, once they pass value adding laws, need the executive to implement the laws and policies, while the judiciary needs to adjudicate fairly and timely. The onus falls on our civil service; their cooperation is key as each policy or law is a piece of paper; the civil service is utmost for the proper implementation of these laws and policies.



You are also an expert in tax/financial management, is the Finance Bill the right thing at this time when most Nigerians are hungry?

The Finance Bill, 2019 was presented together with the 2020 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari and has been passed into law. The Bill, among other things, seeks to promote fiscal equity, align local laws with global best practices, introduce tax incentives for investments in infrastructure and the capital market. It also supports small- scale businesses in line with the ongoing Ease of Doing Business reforms and it has its pros and cons, good and bad. Small businesses with turnover less than N25 million to be fully exempted from Companies Income Tax (CIT) & entities with less than N25 million in turnover are exempted from VAT registration. Efficiency must also be built into the system such that VAT paid is completely remitted and in a timely basis to government coffers. We need focus on blocking loopholes that encourage diversion by creating barriers to diversion.

Hate Speech Bill, what do you think of it? Should it be passed in the House, especially as your constituency is against it?

What does the term hate speech mean to you? Hate speech is an abusive or threatening speech or writing that expresses prejudice against a person or particular group. Why do you think we have so much hate speeches on social media platform? This is because Nigerians are disgruntled, Nigerians are unhappy. The platform creates an opportunity for Nigerians to voice out their opinions to be heard.

While I condemn any form of abuse against the human race, I cannot say that the social media has not made positive impact; it has given an opportunity for positive news about the country to travel across the world. It is very informative and has aided prompt resolution on national issues raised. Persons are now more than ever being held accountable for crimes committed against humanity and the nation. As legislators, we understand that there are more pressing issues pertaining to the nation that need to be addressed, issues like unemployment, security, power, socio-economic development, infrastructural development Thus, priority in legislation should be to address these key issues and to create an enabling socio-economic environment for citizens of the country. This would resolve the prevalence of hate speeches, as citizens will be less likely to talk ill about the country when this occurs. Not that I am in support of hate speeches, some are malicious and untrue that have resulted in many lives, reputations and marriages etc. being ruined.

Hate speech itself is a tort under common law when it results in injury to whom it is targeted. Injury can be either emotional distress, physical or bodily harm or can even lead to death. All any such law does is to only codify it and put what already exists under common law into statutory form.

That being said, may I add that if need be, let us think of ways to regulate the social media rather than enacting draconian laws with strict penalties such as death is indicative of a dictatorial regime. Although if death should occur as a result of hate speeches, murder charges then may apply.

How useful are Diaspora remittances as a developmental tool for the country?

Leveraging Diaspora Resources for National Development is aimed at creating an avenue for prospective, meaningful and sustainable diaspora investments, which if well realised will boost growth and development of our great country.

What dictates your dressing?

I am not a fashionista; I focus more on what suits my body type. I hardly follow trends not because I can’t afford it but because I find contributing to humanity more exciting. On a lighter note, I remember many friends calling me an ‘Ijebu’ as far back as my 30s as I wouldn’t spend money on frivolous things.

Knowing what my income was at such a young age, they couldn’t understand why I wasn’t heavily into designer labels all the time nor could they understand why I wasn’t having shopping sprees on my trips abroad.

How do you unwind? What constitutes leisure to you?

I love the quietness of nature; unwinding, for me, means spending quality time with my family and friends; a day at the beach;




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Dreyl:
I met two in London last year, they are so beautiful, friendly and sweet to talk to.

The Americanized are the best

You hardly differentiate them with the real white lady

Dreyl:
I met two in London last year, they are so beautiful, friendly and sweet to talk to.

Talk to yes

N The other room too