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David and Bethsheba (2 Samuel Chapter 11 and 12)
According to the biblical records, David was a King beloved by God even God referred to him as an apple of His own eyes. He was a devoted Jew who put his entire mind in serving God, fighting for Justice and well-being of his people. In was also recorded that he once has opportunity to take the life of a man and a King in Israel called Saul who unrelenting want him death despite that he did anything bad but he decided to save the King’s life for fear of God. Unfortunately this same man was caught in the act of rape and murder of a faithful innocent servant Uriah, the husband of the wife he raped by commanding that he should be sent to the war front where the battle is fierce and support team withdrew. Though he realized how great this sin of his was and genuinely repented of his act, he was not immune against the call of his Adamic nature.

From this story, the woman Bethsheba was innocently having her bathe somewhere where David was able to spot her unclothedness and was move to lay with her. Our female folks should know that seductive dress and exposing sensitive part of their body in public/street can triggered the unwilling man to force himself on them as the designer, designed those dresses because men a moved by what they see. We should also take note of where we have our bath, change our cloths and sometimes how to ease ourselves in public, sometimes when some ladies want to ease themselves (urinate), they carelessly expose their below waist things. Even how we sit matter most, most ladies who are used to wearing trousers always have issue sitting rightly when they found themselves in skirt (mini especially) and wrappers.

It is also worthy to know that men should also take caution as many rapists starts innocently and force themselves on ladies. Sometimes we should always be aware that all man even with those with innocent face and good characters can rape; Presidents, governors, Reverend Fathers, Bishops, Imams (though rarely), Kings, traditionally elders, father, brother, etc, are not left out . Therefore we should also be always on alert and cautious of how and where we revealed our complete or partial unclothedness.

This story is history of over 3,000 years ago, that tells us that raping has been living with us and the society has been covering up for the rapist, while the rape victims have no power and support to stand up against it or make the rapist to pay for it and sometimes accept it as a destiny an move on. This attitude has led to it becoming a monster and a norm in world of ours and our generation but should this trend continue? Many of the rapists because of the power, influence and financial status go scot free and to any length to cover up for their sin including killing the innocent victims or any other who might expose this ugly act or stand up against it. This sinful act happens in a country where their traditional and customs totally abolished it, maybe I can say Sharia law was in full force in the country that time but the law was suppress before of the status and personality involved. Thank God for God who publicly punished, disgraced the rapist and condemned him not worthy of building a house or temple for Him to be call His house and also rewarding the innocent woman with a lineage where the Saviour was be born.

Amnon and Tamar
Sometimes when parents display a particular behavior, the children always have a trait of it in them if not will act worse or better than their parents. Amnon one of the sons of David has feelings for his sister possibly his half-sister, he allows this feelings to grow strong that it made him sick. It is either he try not to control the feelings or cannot help himself to control it. This become noticeable to his friend Jonadab who advices him to pretend he is “highly very” sick and invite his sister to his bedroom seeking his parent approval because he knew his father will never disapproval the request. Tamar was invited and raped, disgraced out of the room and kept the pain to herself until her brother Absalom press her to reveal what transpired on her invitation to Amnon apartment.

Rape do not happen is special or designate places it can happen anywhere, in car parks, along a the street, farm, school, offices, rest rooms, open spaces such as dark area in parties, night vigils, even in religious camp grounds and worship centers. Sometimes a responsible and innocent looking man might be adviced against his strong believe and conviction against rape, therefore beware of seen and unseen friends that your man keeps and the parent/guardian or environments he grows up and relates with.

We men must learn to control our emotions and sexual urges, learn you to dispatched it rather than suppressing it. Trusting a family friends or members by ladies should also not be absolute on their capacity to rape or not them, thus be alone with neighbours in your house/compound/street is not advisable even if the person is the same gender as he/she can collude or arrange for your rape. In fact, no place should be comfortable for us that rape can never take place, because one of the attribute of great women is her ability and WISDOM to protect and stand for her chastity.

It was also seen here that Tamar like many other rape victims, keeps the pains and agony to themselves to protect the rapist and most times for fear of the shame of being a rape victim. I have seen many cases where the victims will say such words as “please I do want people to hear that I was raped, I know God will punish him for what he did”, “I trusted him, I do even think he can do that but I know he will met his evil days”, etc. Bottom line is many ladies are not ready to stand up and think not/ignore the PERCEIVED shame they thought will accompany the revelation of the incident leading to the rape while trying to get justice for them. Many will even start condemning/blaming themselves having the guilt that they are the cause (which in many instances is true as they ignorantly/innocently ignore signals and believe not in previous warnings from friends and families), saying such words as “Is not me that put myself to his hand? If I knew he was such a person I wouldn’t have accept this…..I am just doing all those things, I do not attached or presume anything…”. To candid, no matter how ignorant or innocent or otherwise you behave, you deserved not to be force”.

Also remember that some guys are not rapists but are great in luring and seducing ladies into having sex with them voluntarily although these ladies might not willingly give in to the idea, so beware of sweet words that make you go gaga and lose focus/mind.

OrlandoOwoh:
Since it's consensual, the lecturer, in my opinion, has no question to answer since the girl is no longer a minor.

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
2011 Senate standing rules is entirely new document from 2015 senate rules.

The Senate has its internal mechanism for resolving it matters - Fact.

The standing rules can be suspended by the Senate - Fact.

A member can move for amendment on the floor of the chambers to amend a specific portion and get it done with majority votes - Fact.

What then is the business of Executive branch in the business of independent Legislature where there is internal mechanism on resolving their problems.

May I remind you that International criminal court doesn't assume jurisdiction on cases where a member State has internal mechanism of adjudication for either a crime dimed to be human right abuse or crime against humanity.

The Senate has its internal mechanism for resolving it matters - Fact.

The standing rules can be suspended by the Senate - Fact.

A member can move for amendment on the floor of the chambers to amend a specific portion and get it done with majority votes - Fact.

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
There is no forgery, it is called an Amendment and is consistent with 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011 and finally the 2015 Senate standing rules. The controversy on who amends it, doesn't delegitimatize the document rather it is reserved for the senators with majority support to redress or suspend it.

It is non of the Despot's business as the Senate has the internal mechanism to redress their internal affairs.

ellabooz:
Selective justice is worst than injustice.

What is more corrupt than the forgery of certificate?
Ministry of injustice indeed.

Oga now you are there,show us your certificate.

The Federal Ministry of Justice, through its Directorate of Public Prosecutions, has sent a letter to police authorities at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, stating its position and seeking clarifications on the report of an investigation into the alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Order 2015, The PUNCH has learnt.

A source at the police headquarters told our correspondent on Monday that the police were expected to respond to the ministry’s letter before the end of the week.

Our correspondent confirmed on Monday that the Directorate of Public Prosecutions had, on July 27, received the police report, which sought legal advice from the Attorney General of the Federation on the alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Orders based on the facts revealed by investigation.

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has yet to be appointed for the ministry.

A credible police source, who sought not to be named because he was not authorised to comment on the case, said the ministry had conveyed to the police its “feelings” about the report and sought clarifications about it in the letter.

The source did not disclose the content of the letter but said it had to do with some “grey areas in the police report”.

“They (the ministry) stated their legal position on some of the issues and also sought some clarifications. That’s all for now,” the source said.

It was gathered that the grey areas, which the ministry was seeking clarification on, included information on the “group of senators” involved in the illegal amendment.

The 13-page police report — as reported in the media — had confirmed that the amendment of the 2011 version of the Senate Standing Orders to produce the 2015 edition was criminally done as it was carried out by only a group of senators.

The police report, however, failed to indict any particular person and also did not recommend anybody for prosecution.

The Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Dan’Azumi Doma, who was said to have signed the report, had recommended that the report be forwarded to the Attorney General of the Federation to determine whether a crime had been committed or whether the alleged offence could be regarded as an internal affair of the Senate.

The allegedly forged report was used to convene the first meeting of the Senate and for the conduct of the Senate leadership elections which produced Dr. Bukola Saraki as the Senate President and Ike Ekweremadu as the Deputy Senate President.

Acting on a petition by Senator Sulaiman Hunkuyi of the All Progressives Congress from Kaduna State, the police had investigated the alleged forgery.

The petition had alleged that some parts of the 2015 Senate Orders were different from the one ratified by the 6th Senate in 2010, which was used by the 7th Senate, as Standing Orders 2011.

The police had, during their investigation on July 6, questioned some members of the 7th and the 8th Senates as well as some management employees of the Senate, including the Clerk of the National Assembly, Alhaji Salisu Maikasuwa.

Another source from the Ministry of Justice also confirmed to our correspondent on Monday that the ministry had sent its position on the report of investigation to the police.

Though the source could not confirm when exactly the letter was sent to the police authorities, he said the ministry would take its final decision upon receiving the reply of the police.

“It is expected that the police will reply to the letter before the end of the week,” the source said.

When contacted on Monday, the Director of Information, Federal Ministry of Information, Mr. Charles Nwodo, said he was not aware that any letter had been sent to the police over the alleged forgery case.

A study of the controversial 2015 Senate Standing Orders, Rule 3, as contained on page four of the document, which had to do with the election of presiding officers, showed that it was different from the 2011 Senate Standing Orders.

Rules 3(e) (i) and (ii) had been included in the 2015 document to accommodate electronic voting and secret ballot, whereas secret ballot and ballot papers were not specifically mentioned in the 2011 Standing Orders.

http://www.punchng.com/news/justice-ministry-writes-police-over-senate-forgery-probe/

uniklinkum:
https://www.nairaland.com/745731/yoruba-marginalization-elders-met-jonathan/6#36485068

Two months after losing power at the national level and in majority of the states, the national leadership of the former ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party, has concluded plans to sack half of its workforce.

Towards this end, the National Secretary of the party, Prof. Wale Oladipo, has communicated the decision of the National Working Committee of the party to all its directors.

Oladipo made the party’s decision known via a memo dated July 29, 2015, which was directed to “all directors and PS/DD/HOD/SAs/PAs and Establishment Staff” of the party in Abuja.

It was titled “Re-organisation and restructuring of staff at the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party.”

Oladipo said the decision to cut down on the number of staff and other measures were taken at the 406 meeting of the NWC, where he said the report “on the reorganisation and restructuring of staff at the national secretariat” and decisions was approved.

Apart from the reduction in the number of the staff on the payroll at the party’s headquarters, he said the salaries and allowances of those to be left behind would also be cut by as much as 50 per cent.

He listed the decisions to include “reduction of the allowance of all NWC members by 50 per cent and reduction in the number of security personnel attached to the national officers by 50 per cent.”

Other measures included “reduction of the salaries and allowances of all staff (Establishment and Staff of NWC members) by 50 per cent, effective August, 2015.

“Abolition of Research Directorate and transfer of its functions to the Peoples Democratic Institute.”

Oladipo added that “Establishment staff who would remain are required to obtain individual letter of revalidation from their state chapters within one month of this circular as to their suitability for service at the national secretariat.”

Before the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan, who was the presidential candidate of the party, by President Muhammadu Buhari, who was the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, the PDP was usually being funded by the Presidency.

Apart from this, it also got money from the state governors, majority of whom were unable to deliver their states to the party during the last elections.

The party also got money from selling of forms to aspirants. But a source within the party said the “party lacks transparency and proper accountability.”

Investigations by our correspondent indicated that the decision to reduce the staff strength of the party was taken about a month ago by its NWC.

The NWC was said to have been angered by the decision of the workers of the party to collect furniture allowance.

Besides, the members of staff of the party were said to be privy to several withdrawal of money by the NWC members.

A senior staff of the party, who spoke on condition of anonymity said, “We are in trouble in this party. The NWC members are lords unto themselves.

“There is no one to control them and the finances of the party. They have paid themselves several allowances. Even during the last Sallah break, they took money.

“But because we demanded for our furniture allowance, see the memo they gave us. The idea behind this is to sack us and then they will bring in their cronies.”

chukwudi44:
Oloribruku after your so-called investigation carry the matter go court naa!!! Quit ranting in the media. Go to court while Saraki/Ekweremadu continues to hold forth as the Senate president/Deputy Senate President

You are a very big fool. If you say something was forged are you not supposed to produce the original unforged copy ? Produce the original unforged copy of the 2015 Senate rule let's compare it with the " forged" one

chukwudi44:
Likewise the worst Your local champion and his illiterate master can do is to take the case to court while Saraki/Ekweremadu remains the Senate President/Deputy Senate President

chukwudi44:
Invesigations already show Buhari is guilty of forgery of WAEC statement of result and the police are yet to act

chukwudi44:
On the contrary the senat would remain very active for the next four years and will work hard to ensure that Buhari's paeroto principle of 97% and 5 % is not actualised!!!! About the so-called forgery.The idiots and their masters know they have no case else they would have been in court long before now.All the do is to sponsor propaganda in the media just like this one to decieve the gullible ones

barcanista:
I don't knw why some people are crying for the head of the Clerk. The Clerk of the Senate maintained that his management has the prerogative to amend the rules in time of vacuum. The question is "is this a valid argument"? When people say forgery, then it means there will be original version. Where is the original?.. ...

barcanista:
My brother, one of the problem we have in this country is that we are too emotional. [b] The so-called Senate standing rule is nothing but a document to guide the business of the Senate. [\b] It is not a LAW and defaulters are punished according to the rule. It is like the rules and regulations of any organisation. Now if certain persons insist that the 2015 document is forged, then which one is the original? If certain persons insist that the 7th Senate never adopted the Standing rule, then who adopted the 1999 standing rule (as there was no Senate prior)? You get my message?

If a group says the rules was breached, he has to petition the Office of the Senate President. It doesn't matter whether or not the occupant was a defendant. The SP will constitute an adhoc committee to investigate it IF he sees merit in it. The police cannot work with it as long as no section of the law was breached. This is a non issue my friend.

barcanista:
Bro, personally I see no ambiguity here. The so-called Senate rule for 2015 is an inhouse document and the mmatter is an inhouse one. If a group insist that it was forged they ought to submit protest/petition to the Senate President who will refer the matter to the Ethics and Business Committees for investigation. This is no subject for debate as long as no section of the constitution was breached. The Police investigation will hold no water irrespective of the position they arrive at. Like i said somewhere- "Nobody will lose his or her position in the Senate based on this except 2/3 Senators impeach the person". There is nothing anyone can do about this...

Aspireahead:
Sir, every standing rule dies with the expiration of the tenure if the senate it concerns. Now the senate rules guides the election if principal officers who in turn inaugurates the senate. therefore, the amendment or making of the Senate rules therefore is the job of the Nass bureaucrats....as explained here

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/-beyond-propaganda-and-hypocrisy/214999/

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It is however easily observable that even Senator Ita Enang have double-spoken and prevaricated on this matter for reasons best known to him. Initially, he said he would not be able to confirm whether the Senate Rules ends with a particular Senate. But on 14th July 2015, he admitted on Channels TV that the Rules of the 8th Senate was for the 8th Senate, but would have to be ratified by it. Now, how would they ratify it unless they are first inaugurated by the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA)?

Aspireahead:
their has always been a new standing rule for every Senate starting from 1999. let us leave sentiments apart, if for anything, those senators complaining of forgery do not know their job and therefore are not qualified for the senate.

The main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, has alleged that the Director-General, State Security Services, Mr. Lawal Daura, is using his office to interfere in electoral matters currently before some elections petition tribunals.

The party further alleged that Daura had even invited some security chiefs and some members of elections petition tribunals with the aim of interrogating them.

National Publicity Secretary of the party, Chief Olisa Metuh, stated this at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.

When contacted, the spokesperson of the DSS, Marilyn Ogar, simply said she has no comment on the allegation.

Metuh said members of the National Working Committee arrived at this decision after their meeting in Abuja.

He said, “The National Working Committee of the PDP has uncovered plot by the newly-appointed DG, DSS to intervene and interfere on political issues, especially tribunal matters.

“In that regard, the NWC has been made aware that the new director general of DSS has even invited some people in relation to Rivers tribunal and other states in trying to discuss “such matters with tribunal members.

“The PDP alerts the national and international community that this is gross interference in democratic affairs and that it can lead to authoritarian regime.

“The PDP decries attempts to enthrone draconian regime where security forces and other apparatus of the ruling party will decide to be influencing election matters and outcome on behalf of the ruling party.”

Metuh also said that his party was not happy with the dissolution of validly elected local government councils in Plateau and Katsina states.

The two states are being governed by the All Progressives Congress.

He said the councils were dissolved by the affected state governments without any court judgment.

Metuh said that in Rivers State which is being governed by the PDP-led government and where councils’ chairmen and councillors were also sacked, the action was taken as a result of a court judgment.

He said, “You will recall that in Rivers State where we had a valid court judgement, the police interfered and stopped the PDP from taking over control of those councils.

“However, in Plateau and Katsina states where they did not have any court judgement but went ahead with a unilateral nullification of elections and dismantling of democratic structures at the local government level in both states, the police have aided and abetted them in truncating the tenures of duly-elected officers.”

12 Nigerian banks have emerged among top 20 African banks on the African continent.
This was the outcome of a survey conducted by Thaddeus Investment Advisors and Research Limited.
The firm used a model to assess banks from a human capital perspective.
Speaking on the modalities of the survey, Mr. Jude Fejokwu, Founder, Managing Director and Principal Analyst at Thaddeus Investment Advisors and Research Limited, said a model to assess banks from a human capital perspective was created because human capital is considered the most critical asset of any company. “Employees are entrusted with the assets of a company and are expected to maximize returns on these assets,” he said.
Expatiating, he said, the model employed is not assessing good or bad banks but rather assessing to what extent African banks as at June 22nd, 2015 are trading at prices below their performance as at their last audited report.
“62 banks were reviewed and eight (customised) metrics were assessed in determining scores with the highest score for the bank that has the most value still left on the table as at June 22nd, 2015.”
Most of the value in the good banks, Fejokwu stressed, have been discovered and their prices have risen to reflect this so far in 2015.
“The top twenty banks on the list are worth a deeper look in my opinion. I & M Bank Kenya has the most investment value still left on the table as at June 22nd, 2015. There are 12 Nigerian banks in the top 20.”
Nigerian banks, he stressed further, are getting a raw deal from investors (foreign and local.) DEG Germany and Proparco, France (both DFIs) have found a gem in I & M Bank Group.
“Two of the top 20 banks are listed banks that came tops in the African banks ranking with a focus on human capital as an asset while only one has Returns on Equity (RoE) of at least 26.9% and above for their most recent audited full-year result.”
The value of banks with RoE above 26.9 per cent have been uncovered and snapped up by savvy investors. E.g. Old Mutual Africa Fund has in excess of 9% of its portfolio in Commercial International Bank, Egypt alone.
The full list:
1. I & M Bank Kenya (Ranked 6th in terms of Human Capital as an asset in the updated list to be released soon)
2. Skye Bank Nigeria
3. Suez Canal Bank
4. Fidelity Bank Nigeria
5. NMBZ Zimbabwe
6. Unity Bank Nigeria
7. FCMB Nigeria
8. CBZ Holdings Zimbabwe
9. National Bank Kenya
10. Diamond Bank Nigeria
11. UBA Group Nigeria
12. Access Bank Nigeria
13. First Bank Holdings Nigeria
14. Sterling Bank Nigeria
15. EcoBank Nigeria (not listed, included for academic purposes) Reference price of N6.62.
16. Wema Bank Nigeria
17. NedBank SA
18. ETI Group
19. Union Bank Nigeria
20. Cal Bank Ghana
(RoE of 36% and ranked in top 10% of human capital ranking of African banks and is still in the top 20 of banks with untapped investment value.)
According to Fejokwu, “making more from what you presently have goes to the soul of business.”
A total of 63 banks across Africa were assessed and ranked, while a few banks were omitted due to lack of necessary information required at this time.
Among those omitted are QNB Egypt, Standard Chartered Nigeria, Attijariwafa Bank, National Bank of Malawi, Cooperative Bank Kenya, Societe Generale, Cote D,Ivoire etc.
According to the assessment, Nigeria has six of the 10 highest paying banks in Africa. South Africa has two and three banks are members of the Standard Bank Group (SBG) while Ethiopia has the cheapest banking workforce in Africa while being very productive.
Three of the top ten banks are in countries dealing with hyper inflation: Ghana and Malawi. Four of the top 10 banks are among the 10 worst paying banks. Nigeria has one bank in the top 10 and four in the bottom 10 while South Africa has two in the bottom ten and none in the top 10.
Africa’s largest banking group by reach and assets were next to each other in the ranking with reach being one above assets. ETI at 45th and SBG at 46th.
Ecobank Nigeria (biggest subsidiary of ETI) has a lower rank than ETI while SBSA (biggest subsidiary of SBG) has a lower rank than SBG. The biggest parts of these banks are not the biggest where it matters.
Three of the top ten banks are foreign-owned. Ghana and Ethiopia have two banks each in the top 10. The top10% of banks (top seven) have better returns thus than their overall indices except for Standard Bank Malawi which is listed on the most illiquid stock market in Africa.
Ripples… without borders, without fears

http://www.ripples.com.ng/12-nigerian-banks-make-list-of-top-20-african-banks/