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In-laws: Father-in-law, Mother-in-law or the rest of the in-laws?

zhukafa:
chucksvoice, full tuition fee is £3,950 for undergraduate's. Intial deposit of £2,000,

Please how much do they charge for post graduate courses in the social science? Thanks

@ Demdem,
I wanted to say "haba governor, what of those (Moslems and Christians) killed in Kano, Yobe, Maiduguri, Mubi and other places" but then I answered myself and say "haba northern governors" why can't a few of you join heads together and help the families of those killed by BH?" Better still, the northern governors can and should help mobilise resources to fight BH to stop killing innocent people unless they want to claim that the lives of their people are worth nothing.

Ethiopian Christians 'face deportation from Saudi'
AFPBy Carl de Souza | AFP – 5 hours ago

Thirty-five Ethiopian Christians, 29 of them women, face deportation from Saudi Arabia for "illicit mingling" after police raided a private prayer gathering, Human Rights Watch said on Monday.

The New York-based watchdog said the women were subjected to "unwarranted strip search," while the men were beaten and insulted as "unbelievers".

The group was arrested on December 15 in a private home in Jeddah as they gathered to pray ahead of Christmas in the ultra-conservative Muslim kingdom which bans the practice of any religious rites except those of Islam.

"While King Abdullah sets up an international interfaith dialogue centre, his police are trampling on the rights of believers of other faiths," said HRW senior Middle East researcher Christoph Wilcke.

"The Saudi government needs to change its own intolerant ways before it can promote religious dialogue abroad," he added in a statement.

HRW said it spoke to three members of the group -- two women and one man.

Those who were taken to court have been told that they were being charged with "illicit mingling" of unmarried persons of the opposite sex.

At Buraiman prison, officers forced women to strip and an officer "inserted her finger into each of the women's genitals, under the pretext of searching for illegal substances," HRW said citing the two women.

"She wore a plastic glove that she did not change," it added.

At the male prison, officers "kicked and beat the men, and insulted them as "unbelievers," the man in custody told HRW by telephone.

HRW said that Saudi Arabia has no codified criminal law that defines "illicit mingling", calling on authorities to release the Ethiopian men and women "immediately if there is no evidence to charge them with offences that are recognisably criminal under international norms."

It also urged Riyadh to investigate allegations of "physical and sexual abuse."




http://za.news.yahoo.com/ethiopian-christians-face-deportation-saudi-132310706.html

Bawss1:
This report is incorrect. The protests will be suspended for two days -saturday and Sunday but the strike still holds. Watched this announcement on TV.

nairaman66:
NLC/TUC moving in the right direction. This is a good tactics to give rest to the tiresome crowd. Come 2 days later to see fire!

Thanks guys. BBC didn't give the full story.
Strike is still on; how many government agencies even work weekends.
Nairaman66 captured it all. It is for people to repower so as to refire.
Anyways, airports will be open today and through the weekend

Pls gbawe i am unable to post pictures here. pls send me your email on upwardly@yahoo.com
I have some pictures for you. thanks

A picture speaks more than a thousand words

Press Statement

NIGERIANS SHOULD IGNORE ANY BLACK MARKET  INJUNCTION

There are rumours circulating that the desperate Jonathan administration has purchased a black market injunction possibly from the National Industrial Court (NIC). The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is not aware of any such injunction, we were not served any paper of court appearance, we were not present in court nor were we represented in any capacity. Also, the NLC was not served any court summons nor were we served any court order.

The cretins in the Jonathan administration imagine that by seeking to drag the judiciary in the mud, they can avert the general strikes, rallies and mass protests that will begin on Monday 9th January, 2012.  They cannot make the simple analysis that the whole populace is angry and that Nigerians do not need any group to ask them to protest an evil policy that seeks to impoverish them.

The NLC asks Nigerians to ignore this childish ploy and rumour; there is no going back on next week’s protests and shutdown.

The issue of the strikes, protests and against an obnoxious policy, is not and industrial relations one; it is not between an employer and an employee. Rather it is one between the Nigerian People versus the Jonathan Government.

So if the issue was taken before the National Industrial Court, then it is the wrong place to shop for a black market injunction. To obtain an injunction from a court that has no competent jurisdiction is to try playing ping pong with the judiciary.

Labour reiterates that the constitutional and fundamental right of Nigerians to protest cannot be annulled.

The NLC asks Nigerians to ignore such rumours; the strikes, mass rallies and protests will go on as scheduled.  The NLC advises the Jonathan administration to listen to the people or face their justifiable wrath.

 

Owei Lakemfa

Acting General Secretary


http://247ureports.com/2012/01/nigerians-should-ignore-any-black-market-injunction-nlc/

Press Statement

NIGERIANS SHOULD IGNORE ANY BLACK MARKET INJUNCTION

There are rumours circulating that the desperate Jonathan administration has purchased a black market injunction possibly from the National Industrial Court (NIC). The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is not aware of any such injunction, we were not served any paper of court appearance, we were not present in court nor were we represented in any capacity. Also, the NLC was not served any court summons nor were we served any court order.

The cretins in the Jonathan administration imagine that by seeking to drag the judiciary in the mud, they can avert the general strikes, rallies and mass protests that will begin on Monday 9th January, 2012. They cannot make the simple analysis that the whole populace is angry and that Nigerians do not need any group to ask them to protest an evil policy that seeks to impoverish them.

The NLC asks Nigerians to ignore this childish ploy and rumour; there is no going back on next week’s protests and shutdown.

The issue of the strikes, protests and against an obnoxious policy, is not and industrial relations one; it is not between an employer and an employee. Rather it is one between the Nigerian People versus the Jonathan Government.

So if the issue was taken before the National Industrial Court, then it is the wrong place to shop for a black market injunction. To obtain an injunction from a court that has no competent jurisdiction is to try playing ping pong with the judiciary.

Labour reiterates that the constitutional and fundamental right of Nigerians to protest cannot be annulled.

The NLC asks Nigerians to ignore such rumours; the strikes, mass rallies and protests will go on as scheduled. The NLC advises the Jonathan administration to listen to the people or face their justifiable wrath.



Owei Lakemfa

Acting General Secretary

nice one there

All those defending the so called man of God should please use their brains.
He is not infallible; remember, "pride goeth before a fall"
Just a millionth of the intellectual effort you use in crafting baseless defenses
will suffice if you put it to good use

I believe the action of the so called man of God was despicable.
I personally will support if the girl decides to sue.

But the most interesting part is that his flock will "sow" to settle
whatever damages the court awards.

He has an unending war chest in his followers who worship him more
than they do God.

@OP
There may be many in your shoes but the best bet IMO is to continue to set goals for yourself and achieve your dreams.
As you round up school at 23 (whether first or second degree), set yourself another goal and remember to be realistic
in your choice of men.
The right (not perfect) man will always come; don't fail to recognise him because he is not wearing "that kind of shoe or
whatever."
Shine your eyes!

^^^^Thank God we have people who can see the bigger picture!

All these people calling NLC spineless, what can you do to remedy the situation?
labour unions did not initiate the Arab Spring mind you.

lola.luv:
The first guy in that pic doesn't look Nigerian to me!!
I hope I'm wrong. . . .

I totally agree with you. Looks more like a Somalian. Only God knows how many of them will get missing in Maiduguri and Damaturu.
It's really a scary experience subsidising the transport fare of potential enemies of state.

Great article by Mahmud Jega.
But one thing is this; whether they liked him or not, Ojukwu even in death will never be short of admirers.
Rather, he would be the stuff of Legends and heroic deeds in many decades to come.

In Nigeria for example, it could be argued that 9 months after december should be it.
Reason: because most people wait until december to tie the knot especially for Christians.
However, it doesn't follow that the first night will lead to conception.
So, most couples may conceive within the first three months; the reason why September, October and November will lead.
I was born in July-A true LEO!

PatKing:
who are your audience? Senators? Reps,
talk about Economy class, then lots of audience! LOL
You just let me know the difference between me and the First class. Thanks
But really, that is unacceptable, I pray it wil affect the ECONOMY class as well, cos my family is increasing.

Wow! So on point. You will make a great strategist in the advertising world. I bow!

comot for road jor

what, no comment after all these views?
Ha!

All these internet supporters club sef. For the Nigerians, how have your champions regardless of location touched the lives of people in their zones?
I think the Igbos will still carry the day when it it comes to wider spread or distribution of wealth.
Unlike the other regions, Igbos on the average, basically have a higher standard of living. You don't find extreme poverty amongst them like you find in other places.
Having said that, I think it is not a mean feat to achieve what those on the list have

ideylaff:
A can of Coke in Lille is 4 to 5 times cheaper than a can in Monaco, the french government have not instructed CocaCola to sell it cheaper in Monaco, have they?,

Assuming your claims are true, you must know that cost of living even in Nigeria differs by location. Restaurants in Abuja don't charge same price with let say, their counterparts in Abakaliki
But I bet you that the French government will not accept a disparity as much as exists between Accra and Lagos.
$5000 is not N5000. Haba

cold:
It has also been confirmed that British Airways will henceforth offer a 20% reduction on Business Class tickets along the lucrative London-Lagos, London-Abuja routes.
I think this [b]should take care of the discrepancy [/b]between the Accra and Nigerian 1st class costs.At least to a large extent.

Not actually. Where should there be this 'discrepency' of almost $5k?

dancewith:
There is a principle called consumer protection. It is not about a company offering its product at superior prices due to varying quality, but such superior quality should have standardized pricing across similar geographical areas. It is the responsibility of the government's watch dog to ensure this happens. Similar incidents prompted the anti-trust law.

Thank you so much. I have never had cause to fly through Accra but I can't imagine the type of infrastructural incentive that will warrant Accra paying less than half of what Lagos pays for the same distance. It really doesn't make sense.

You should also know that "free market economy" doesn't mean governments abdicating their responsibilities

walcolm:
must nigerians fly BA?

i dont believe a company should be told what price to sell their goods in a free market economy. why cant the aviation minister as a matter of national interest; help or facilitate a system that will enable Arik and Air Nigeria improve their services to the point where the thousands of Nigerians who fly the 21 BA flights weekly to and Fro UK will switch carriers?

if Arik and AirNigeria offer services that are at par wit BA at a cheaper cost, there will be no discussion

I agree with your argument but as a consumer, will you pay the Nigerian first class rate ungrudgingly knowing full well the price it goes for in Ghana considering the distance.

Is there any logical explanation for this please?

You may read just the last paragraph if you are feeling lazy



Nigeria/Britain meeting on BASA deadlocked

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Written by Shehu Abubakar Wednesday, 16 November 2011 05:00
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A meeting between officials of the British government and Nigerian officials led by the Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Adaeze Oduah over the breach of the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) on operational mode and conditions of the British Airways and Nigeria’s Arik Airline on the Nigeria/British route in Abuja did not yield the desired results as the British officials requested for more time to further study requests made by Nigeria.

A statement signed by the Special Assistant to the Aviation Minister on Media, Mr. Joe Obi said during the meeting, British Airways offered to reduce the airfare of its Business Class by 20 per cent.

“The Nigerian officials considered this as insufficient. The Nigerian government is still very concerned about the regional price disparity, we still strongly believe that this regional imbalance should be dismantled. In other words, British Airways should offer the same or similar fares from Nigeria to the United Kingdom as is the case in other equidistant destination within West Africa. The British authorities requested to be given an opportunity to carry out an independent study of the regional pricing disparity in the UK/Nigeria aviation market.

We expect the conclusion of this study by the end of the year to facilitate a conclusion on the subject. With respect to a slot at Heathrow Airport, seven slots per week from Abuja have been secured for Arik Air at the prevailing commercial rate.

As you are aware, FAAN is renovating and upgrading the airports. These efforts will require a review of current slot allocations and additional funding. Towards this end, FAAN is considering applying commercial slot rates for slots into Murtala Mohammed International Airport in the spirit of Bilateral Air Service Agreement,” the statement read in part.

According to the statement, the Nigerian government described as unacceptable, a situation where the British Airways would charge passengers on first class from Lagos airport to Heathrow $9,846.19 as against $4,902.14 from Accra, Ghana to Heathrow.




http://dailytrust.com.ng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=147865:nigeriabritain-meeting-on-basa-deadlocked-&catid=1:news&Itemid=2

Ideylaff I think you are wrong on this one. This goes beyond Arik; FG should make them reduce the Business Class fare by over 50%.
Just read the news article below and make your judgment.

"According to the statement, the Nigerian government described as unacceptable, a situation where the British Airways would charge passengers on first class from Lagos airport to Heathrow $9,846.19 as against $4,902.14 from Accra, Ghana to Heathrow."


http://dailytrust.com.ng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=147865:nigeriabritain-meeting-on-basa-deadlocked-&catid=1:news&Itemid=2

No. There is no direct flight from PH to Adamawa.
You can fly to Lagos and take Arik or IRS or you do same from Abuja.
I don't know how much IRS charges but Arik charges N26, 065 from Abuja
to Yola and at the Yola airport coming to Abuja it is N26, 100.
Hope this helps

Now u got ur answer; In a German hospital