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webshopNG2:
he is 32...We stayed at Orile together
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In my dream last night

you can lie o

1. Hotline Bling- Drake
2. what do you want- Justin Bieber
3. Pray for me- Darey
4. Duro- Tekno
5. Cant feel my face- The weekend

In a sane country Nairaland would be shut down by now for creating avenue for such tribal war and hatred...
PLEASE MODS TAKE THIS DOWN

warri pikin

Frank3n2:
Stupid fools.... Uk degrees as in the Nigerian institutes can't measure up or what? What are dey feeling like....most of their staffs even have body odor nd their branches are vry unkeept.... Let dem keep their jobs.. Idiots

no such word as staffs...

ogboni comes to mind

is there a different time zone in the general's house? its 10.48am here in lagos

i just they observe

Putting on a condom may seem second nature to you by now, but
are you actually doing it the right way? Sadly fellas, the latest
research suggests you might not be.
Researchers from Indiana University analyzed 50 studies on
condom usage, and after punching the numbers on 16 years of
data, they found a laundry list of errors. Could you be making one of
them? Check out the top 15 things that couples are doing wrong
when gearing up for getting down.
Late application: Across the numerous studies, between 17 percent
and 51.1 percent of people reported putting a condom on after
intercourse has already begun.
Early removal: Between 13.6 percent and 44.7 percent of the
respondents reported removing the condom before intercourse was
complete.
Completely unrolling the condom prior to application: Between 2.1
percent and 25.3 percent of people admitted to completely unrolling
the condom before sliding it on.
No space at the tip: Failing to leave space for semen at the tip of the
condom was reported by 24.3 to 45.7 percent of the respondents.
Failure to remove air: When looking back to their last s*xual
encounter, 48.1 percent of women and 41.6 percent of men
reported that they didn’t squeeze the air from the tip before use.
Inside-out condoms: Between 4 percent and 30.4 percent of
participants reported they began rolling the condom on inside out,
but then flipped it over and continued its use. And that’s bad, since
it can expose her to your pre-ejaculatory fluids, which can get her
pregnant.
Failure to completely unroll the condom before use: When looking
back to their last s*xual encounter, 11.2 percent of women and 8.8
percent of men had began intercourse before the condom was
unrolled all the way.
Exposure to sharp object: Between 2.1 percent and 11.2 percent of
people had opened condom packets with sharp objects. The
problem: If it’s sharp enough to rip the wrapper, it’s sharp enough
to rip the condom.
Failure to check for damage: When removing the condom from the
package, 82.7 percent of women and 74.5 percent of men reported
that they fail to check for damage before use. What to look for:
Make sure the wrapper isn’t worn down or ripped open, keep your
eyes peeled for expired dates, and check for visible imperfections
while unrolling.
No lubrication: Between 16 percent and 25.8 percent of people
reported using condoms without lubrication. The trouble? If you’re
having s*x for an extended period of time, the condom is more
likely to tear without lubrication.
Lubrication complications: Roughly 3.2 percent of women and 4.7
percent of men reported using an oil-based lube with a latex
condom. That weakens the latex, which can make it prone to
breakage.
Incorrect withdrawal: Nearly 31 percent of men and 27 percent of
women reported that (post-s*x) they failed to promptly and properly
withdraw after ejaculation.
Reusing a condom: Between 1.4 percent and 3.3 percent of people
reported reusing a condom at least twice during a s*xual encounter.
Gross.
Incorrect storage: Between 3.3 percent and 19.1 percent of people in
the studies had stored their condoms in conditions that did not
comply with the recommendations on the package. Avoid storing
them in direct sunlight or your wallet—both can degrade the latex.
Not wearing one at all:: This wasn’t actually part of the study, but
we should add that #15 is this: Not using one at all. According to
the (most recent) National Survey of s*xual Health and Behavior,
only 45 percent of men ages 18 to 24 used a condom with their last
s*xual partner. And as the age groups increased, the stats only got
worse: Only 29.3 percent of men ages 25 to 34 used condoms and
21.3 percent of men between ages 35 and 44.

26years is just for press....its actually 24years

The Islamic State group has threatened Christians in the Iraqi city of Mosul with death if they do not to convert to Islam or pay a tax, Al Jazeera has learned.

The Sunni rebel group issued the orders in a letter after Friday prayers. The document, obtained by Al Jazeera, states that the order was issued after Christian leaders failed to attend a meeting called by the group.

In response, the group says in the letter that Christians must either convert to Islam, pay a special tax on non-Muslims known as jiziya, or face death "as a last resort".

Mosul, Iraq's second largest city, was overrun by the Islamic State group and allied rebel groups last month.

The Iraqi army units stationed in the city, most of whom were Shia, fled after the group crossed from Syria and attacked the north of Iraq.

Before the attack, Mosul's Christian community was estimated at 3,000. Many are believed to have already fled the city as part of an exodus of up to one-third of the population. Churches and Christian-owned shops in the city were reported smashed by those who fled.

The Islamic State's leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, held a sermon in Mosul's grand mosque two weeks ago, calling on all Muslims to unite behind his group.
The Islamic State, formerly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, has issued similar demands in areas in control in Syria, and has posted pictures of Christians being crucified for disobeying orders in Raqqa.

Church leader‎s in Iraq have not responded to the threats officially.

Nickolay Mladenov, the head of the UN assistance mission In Iraq, condemned the order.

"Any persecution of minorities constitutes a crime against humanity and we urge all sides to protect civilians. We have produced a report listing attacks on civilians ‎and have brought this up at the highest levels of the Iraqi government."

they don't pay well.

[quote author=sweet-tease]I graduated from School of Nursing. Still got a long way to go but its one step at a time and dis is a step ahead.




Btw Over 1200% increase in salary? was d old salary 4-digits? And you decided to break up with her after the increment. God is watching [/quote]Old salary was 5 digits!
As 4 brking up it was long over due.

I'll go first...
My major achievements this year are;
got inducted into ICAN
Switched job, with a salary difference of over 1200%
and finally I broke up with my girl friend of 4years...Big relief.
God is faithful.

Is there no other means of transporting these people instead of using dat cage-like vehicle used when wild animals/beasts have been captured.

One of the many things God blessed me with,
would be the ability to go to sleep at will even if
my house is on fire. I consider that as a gift
because, this environment has murdered sleep
for most Nigerians. How can we sleep when
things are all falling apart around us? It saddens
my heart to see the appalling state of our nation
and the quick progressive decline in the quality
of governance and the management of the
polity. Naija as it were has gone to the dogs and
really, it's only a matter of time before shit finally
hits the fan. Because, we must hit rock-bottom
before we can start to think of a Nigeria that is
workable.
I have noticed lately that I am fast losing my gift,
being able to fall asleep at will. It's no longer
happening for me like it use to. Thank God, I haven't
gotten to the point of popping different kinds of pills
to be able to get some sleep. These days, I seem so
consumed with the thoughts of how all of these
injustices, poor leadership, the frustration,
hopelessness, and despair amongst young Nigerians
will all be resolved. How much longer can we all go on
as if all is well. The situations as appalling as they are
reminds me of Asa's song, "There is Fire on the
Mountain, and no one seems to be on the Run" How
much longer will it take our leaders to realise that they
are sitting on a time Bomb. How much longer will it
take the few good men and exceptional Nigerian
youth to stop hiding under the bed, while the vile, the
fraud, the gangsters, the 419ers, the thieves take over
the polity?
Yesooooooo, we are all guilty, guilty of inaction, guilty
of procrastination, guilty of being scared by our own
shadow. Yet, we complain, talking bla bla bla all over
the place and doing nothing. That is why the youth of
this country are taken for granted. Look at how our
once strong and vibrant youths have grown
powerless, and have even become willing instrument
and tools in the hands of vile and wicked politicians.
Our young people have been so battered physically
that, they have lost the urgency to protest. How can
they not know that the consequences of corruption,
wasting of resources and stealing affect them, the
youth more than anyone else? They have not realized
yet that they are the ones who can't go to school, and
that most of their parents have been impoverished by
this shit-system, and for the millions who graduate
from the university, half baked; where are the jobs?
Unreliable statistics say that about 28million young
people are unemployed and about 5million join
annually as the army of the unemployed youth grows,
drugs, violence, despair and hopelessness have
become a permanent fixtures in the lives of our dear
youth. This is the Nigeria of today. A country so
endowed, yet 60 percent of Nigerians are living below
1dollar/ 25cents a day. What a shame, what business
has my country with poverty? How far, great Nigerian
youths?
The old foxes, old fraudsters, many of those who had
been in leadership position in the past, wrote this
tragic script, they are still very much around, jostling
for position and power. Most annoying is when they
pay lip services saying, "the future belongs to the
youth", which youth? The one they cloned, or the ones
yet unborn. Because all these old foxes that should be
put to pasture are still dragging it with the young
people not ready to quit the stage, unless they die
there. They have become deaf, dumb and blind to the
pains and sufferings of ordinary Nigerians. The
criminal nature of most of our leaders is what has
given impetus to criminal gangs, kidnappers,
militants, terrorists, money doublers, gangsters who
prey on innocent citizens as effectively as the yahoo
yahoo leaders’ prey on Nigerians. Nigeria has become
their slot machine. This is how they have weakened
our youth, because even the leaders so far, lack
creativity. All they have produced for the past 38yrs is
mediocrity. The youth cannot make good decisions
and hence can't make good leadership, double
wahala. These are the kind of leaders our youth
emulate, being schooled in the arts of making it by all
means even if they have to sell their mothers. Most of
these yahoo leaders are getting rich at the expense of
the masses and Naija youth. What can they produce,
except buy houses, cars, posting their new acquired
jet planes on Facebook and all over the social media,
keeping billions in bank accounts, while the youths
and the masses suffer and the environment remains
in shambles? How far great Nigerian youth?
I can feel the growing resentment the masses have
towards the leadership, it is ‘us’ against them. The
youth may seem not ready for a revolution, but the
one thing they have in common that cuts across
ethnic and religious differences is a genuine yearning
for Change through a revolution. A revolution that will
see the end of this rampart injustices and authority
stealing that has left us poor and hopeless. They also
want to see how the mighty and the once
untouchables, those responsible for bringing Nigeria
to its knees face the music if possible with their blood.
The youth obviously don't believe in Nigeria anymore,
even the unbelievers know we can no longer carry on
like this. People argue that the youth are not capable
of retrieving their stolen future ever again. Just like we
never believed that a Nigerian for whatever reason
could strap himself with bombs and blow himself up.
When Boko Haram started, many including myself
believed that all who were involved must have been
fanatics from neighbouring countries. Loh and behold,
they were many Nigerian youth involved. For them, it
was better than dying like a chicken. What about the
naija guy who failed to blow himself and the plane up,
in far away America? The army of desperate youth is
growing, not to talk of the kind of arms that have
come into this country; God help us. For those who
still think that the Nigerian youth are too disorganized
and weak to confront these demons, I say, it’s
possible. They have a common enemy, namely;
hunger, poverty, hopelessness, frustration and a
strong satanic hatred for our leaders and elites. You
may be asking yourself who will lead this inevitable
revolt. For many youth, the power is in their hands
right now as you read this; the instrument of
mobilization and you know what? It has started.
As humans, we communicate by expressing our
feelings, our thoughts based on how we perceive
certain situations. Most of the youth have become
aware of the problem affecting them, most of them
live on the social media highway to while away their
time since millions of them are out of jobs or poses
the faintest idea on what else to do. They are
stranded, and most pitiful is that nobody cares. This is
where young people fellowship now to escape from
the brutality of a harsh environment caused by those
"bigger "than Nigeria. Once people become aware of
a common need or problem through interaction and
discussion, it is easier for them to create a mobilizing
strategy towards a common goal. From the bush, the
house, in the car, or even from across the seas, the
exceptional ones will control millions through the
social highway networks. I can feel the rage, the anger
and the strong satanic hatred for our kleptomaniac
leaders. I pray for the seemly fragile, deflated Nigerian
youth, the victims of bad and selfish leadership.
Young Nigerians; no matter where they are from, all
face the same sad and evil reality created and
perfected by a common enemy. We all know the
problem of Nigeria; they say a country deserves the
kind of leadership it gets, hmmmmm... Nigerian
youth... how far?
Where are the exceptional youth who will remedy us
from this hopeless situation? If it's not road accidents
because of bad roads, it is incessant strikes because
government still has not lived up to its promise to
inspire the teachers. However, their children are all
abroad while ours study with candle light and
kerosene lamps in a country capable of providing
power for all. Inflation is tearing families apart and
causing parents to abandon their duties. Haba, the
iniquities are just too much to recount, it's not fair in
the eyes of God. As these yahoo yahoo people
continue to rob us of our lives and future, ironically
they are facilitating this revolution. When the chips
are down, the youth will no longer think on religious
lines or ethnic differences; they will be so filled with
hatred, vengeance and anger. They will vent this on
all those who have brought them sorrow, tears and a
bleak future. There will be a spark as young people
pour out on the streets hunting for their enemies and
serving them a dose of mob justice. The time and
how, I know not. But yes, it is boiling over; the
handwriting is not only on the walls but on the faces
of the angry youths I see on a daily basis. Nigerian
youth... how far? na una hand Nigeria dey. Beat the
drum for change and a better life. Let's stop blaming
our leaders and elders. If they have failed us, we can't
afford to fail ourselves. Let us use our strength to cut
off corruption in this land. Make una no fall my hand...
Na Charlyboy D Areafada dey yarn

January 27th

An article written by Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy,
aka Areafada...:-). Enjoy...
The first 20yrs of my life, I seriously had this
dream of being a priest. I was overfed with an
overdose of religion which has always been a
very serious business in my family. You dare not
be late for morning mass or else you get the
whipping of your life, yes my father was that
strict, no nonsense when it came to going to
church or anything spiritual. That’s where I’m
coming from, we were a family that prayed
together and were very staunch Catholics for
that matter.
When I turned 16 I became an altar boy, at that
time that was the coolest thing to be,
considering years of going to bible classes and
regular confessions. Eight months into the
spiritual things as an altar boy, I made a big
goof; I drank the priests wine and ate a bunch of
Holy Communion enough to fill me up. I figured I
could be more spiritual by that action, but I got
expelled as an altar boy, needless to say how
scandalized and angry my father was then,
OMG.
By the time I turned 20, I’ve had enough religion to
last me two life times. By 1974, I left to further my
studies in the USA, I was overjoyed because for the
first time, I was going to be on my own. I was really
carried away with my new found independence. Being
an adventurous young man I started dabbling into not
only the occult but with metaphysics, Buddhism,
astrology, magic and all that Jazz. However, I still
believe I was fundamentally a Catholic by birth, but
the catholic fate has suddenly become boring and old
fashion for me.
When I read that controversial book, “In God’s
Name”, all the negativity I started to feel about the
Catholic Church became magnified in my mind. What
about the sex scandals about priests and little boys.
Hummmmmmm! I am aware that the Catholic Church
is not a perfect body, and doesn't claim to be one. Of
course it is plagued with the same corruption,
scandals and sin as any other organization. Last night
as I was watching CNN, the Pope’s visit to Brasil was
being beamed to the world and all of a sudden, there
it was, "who am I to judge as long as they walk in the
light of Christ" Pope Francis on Gays. As reflexes
would have it, I jumped out of my seat and hugged my
TV, funny ha ha. Not because homosexuality has been
part of my advocacy through the years but because I
feel that every adult has a right to make their bed and
lie on it as they choose, and who the hell are we to
judge. I have always said that it is really not our place
to judge those who do not fit our view of normal. So
once again the church is attempting to evolve in order
to keep up with the rest of civilization. That is how a
religion survives. Its belief has to be flexible enough to
stay somewhat relevant to current or the public will
abandon it.
Ever since the Popes election, my man has taken
actions that seem to be very ‘unpopelike’. He even
used public transport as a cardinal, he lives in a
smaller quarter, he asked for blessing before blessing
the crowd which gathered in St Peters square on the
day of his election. But my people, what is stranger
than Pope France’s action have been evangelicals’
reactions all over the world. Never before has a Pope
become so widely accepted by Protestants and
evangelicals. It's a proud day for Catholics and all
mankind. Finally a Pope who doesn't see himself as
equal to God, unlike our men of god down here. It is
really amazing. Every Pope in the Catholic Church’s
past has had a mastery over catholic rhetoric,
because theoretically they always say the right things.
But Pope Francis has decided to lead with his actions.
Before delivering his message at the Holy Thursday
Mass, Pope Francis spent time on his Knees washing
the feet of young women incarcerated at a nearby
prison. This is the first time a Pope has ever washed
the feet of women, not to mention that one of the
women was a Muslim, which is another break in papal
tradition. In the holy book, the bible calls us to be the
light to the world if Christ is to be present to the world.
This is why Pope Francis’ way should be imitated for
imitating him we make Christ visible and that is what
influences others to walk in the way of Christ. So
much to be said for our so called "men of god" in this
neck of the woods who strut around as if they are
God’s gift to mankind, most of them bunch of con
men and fraud stars who are continually ripping off
unsuspecting Nigerians, living in fancy houses,
building universities their congregation can't even
afford for their children and buying private jets
because their God is not a poor God, as Nija's hand
over their pay checks in return for a miracle because
they have bought into the Hocus-pocus that is
Pentecostalism. Just look at our churches today, tell
me those priest, pastors or our so called men of god,
who makes Christ visible. Jesus needs us to make him
Visible and present in this troubled world. Blessed
mother Teresa is a perfect example of showing us the
love and mercy of Christ in the millions she cared for.
The gospel calls us to imitate Christ and it is in the
way we live that the gospel of Jesus gets proclaimed,
that is how we speak Christ to a world that does not
know him.
I am very scared for this Pope, he is a little too Christ
like for his own good. There are still some die hard
winches, vampires in the Vatican. I fear assassination,
probably by the very people who call themselves
"devout". If any Pope can show us what Jesus was
saying, I think this one is the one. At least I hope so. I
am impressed with this Pope not for his Catholicism
but for his Christianity. As I lay in the comfort of my
room watching the Pope’s visit to Brazil, it was clear to
me that Pope Francis will go down in history as the
greatest Pope ever, I just pray that he lives out his
Pope ship for many years to come as to spread his
light and make our lord Jesus more visible in the
world. More than 3million people where at
Copacabana beach for the re-enactment of the
Stations of the Cross and farewell mass. This world
Youths Day smashed previous attendance records
and goes down in the record books as one of the best
attended papal events ever. In short, this Pope is a
rock star. Here is a Pope who speaks the language of
the people; In fact in Rio he kicked his penchant for
simplicity, humility and accessibility into high gear.
The security operatives were all overwhelmed by
zealous pilgrims, he insisted on leaving the windows
of his car down so he could extend his arm to those
seeking his blessings. Countless babies kissed, photo
ups with adoring faithfuls only added to the pontiff
reputation for being a man of the people, and all of
this took place in the roughest side of town, a crime
ridden zone in Rio.
Pope Francis is now standing up to the Mafia. First the
Vatican honoured Rev Giuseppe Puglisi, killed 20yrs
ago by mobsters for preaching against the Mafia, as a
martyr. Pope Francis himself demanded that Mafia
members abandon their "evil ways" especially those
who exploit their fellow humans via human trafficking,
drug dealing and prostitution. "They cannot make our
brothers slaves; let us pray that these Mafiosi convert
to God". Hummmmm na wa, if the Mafia decides to
take Pope Francis out in retaliation for his words
against them, I pray that there's a Pope Francis army
out there ready to throw down. If the Pope manages
to mobilize all of Italian society against the Mafia, his
days maybe numbered, but he will be unable to do so,
and as a result I pray that the Mafia won’t remember
him. They say the only thing needed for Evil to exist is
for good men to do nothing. I am glad that he is doing
something. He looks and sounds to me like he has a
beautiful spiritual light burning inside of him and is
preaching goodwill for all and trying to turn around the
corrupt so they too can walk in the sunlight of the
spirit. I really admire him for standing up to the Mafias.
I recognize the Popes effort in trying to bring a better
image and name to Christianity. Anyway you flip it,
the Holy Father is full of surprises, born of true and
faithful humility, at another occasion, he declared that
all people, not just Catholics, are redeemed through
Jesus, even atheists. "Those people must still do
good. Infact, it is in doing good that they are led to the
one who is the source of all that is good" In essence
he simply restated the hope of the church that all
come to know God, through his son Jesus Christ. Pope
Francis is saying more than ever before, that Christ
offered himself as a sacrifice for everyone. That has
always been a Christian belief, but rarely do you hear
it said by Catholics so forcefully, and with such
evident joy. And in this era of religious controversies, it
is a timely reminder that God cannot be confined to
our narrow categories. Thumbs up for my man Pope
Francis, nothing do you.

Waiting until they outsource their presidential candidate from the pdp

Invariably telling me to b dumb/mute @ work! Cos there is nothing left to say.

Music video director Aswad Ayinde, 55, who won an
MTV award for directing The Fugees' 'Killing Me Softly'
in 1996, has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for
repeatedly raping his six daughters and fathering six
children with them. *spits out* how disgusting is this
guy?
Aswad Ayinde is accused of raping his daughters to
create a "pure" bloodline, fathered six kids with them
from the mid-1980s to 2002 - and delivered the
babies himself, the court heard during his trial last
Friday
"He said the world was going to end, and it was
just going to be him and his offspring and that
he was chosen," his ex-wife, Beverly Ayinde
testified at a pre-trial hearing.
Prosecutors said Ayinde kept the kids from blabbing
about the rape by beating them and isolating them
from other children. All his daughters were home
schooled.
"I was afraid to ever accuse him of being
demented or being a pedophile," Beverly Ayinde,
who had 9 children with him told the court. "I
knew the word, but I wouldn't dare use it
because it would result in a beating."
Prosecutors revealed that Mr. Ayinde began having
sex with his second daughter from the time she eight-
years-old, impregnating her four times. He faces three
more trials over the alleged assaults.

His explanation looks sincere to me, but I honestly think there should a way of reversing a wrong vote.

The member representing Ondo Central
Senatorial District at the National Assembly,
Senator Ayo Akinyelure, wept before members
of his constituency in Akure on Monday as he
apologised to them that he voted in error to
support the senate resolution backing
marriage of underage girls.
Akinyelure was summoned by his constituents
to explain his role in the controversial passage
of a resolution to retain the provision of
Section 29 (4) (b) of the 1999 Constitution,
which states that a married underage girl is
deemed to be an adult.
Politicians, women groups and students had
besieged the Adegbemile Hall, venue of the
meeting, with placards to protest against what they
described as the legalisation of sexual abuse of
young girls, which their representative had
supported.
But Akinyelure burst into tears as he laboured to
convince the obviously enraged crowd at the
tension-soaked session that he mistakenly pressed
the wrong button during the electronic voting
exercise thinking that he was voting against child
marriage.
The Senator said he had aligned his thought with
that of other senators, who supported the resolution
that the provision should be expunged from the
constitution.
He added that the resolution was paraphrased
again in a way that confused him to mean that
pressing the 'No' button would mean voting against
the resolution that the resolution should be retained
in the constitution.
He said, "I am very sorry for this costly mistake. I
actually voted in error. I pressed the 'No' button
during the electronic voting session, thinking that I
was kicking against the early marriage. I can never
support such barbaric and wicked bill."

Senator Ike Ekwerenmadu-led Senate’s Constitution
Review Committee, in one of its numerous
recommendations, proposed the deletion of Section
29, Subsection 4b of the Constitution of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended). The vote,
which had already been taken and carried by the
required two-thirds members of the Senate (75 of
109), had to be revisited when Ahmed Sani Yerima
(ANPP-Zamfara West) invoked a point of order citing
Item 61 of Part 1 of the Second Schedule of the
Constitution. Even though he was initially ruled out of
order, the Senate President, “considering the
controversial nature of the clause”, acquiesced to the
call for a re-vote.
I reproduce the whole of Section 29 of the
Constitution hereunder:
29. (1) Any citizen of Nigeria of full age who
wishes to renounce his Nigerian citizenship
shall make a declaration in the prescribed
manner for the renunciation.
(2) The President shall cause the declaration
made under subsection (1) of this section to
be registered and upon such registration, the
person who made the declaration shall cease
to be a citizen of Nigeria.
(3) The President may withhold the
registration of any declaration made under
subsection (1) of this section if-
(a) the declaration is made during
any war in which Nigeria is physically
involved; or
(b) in his opinion, it is otherwise
contrary to public policy.
(4) For the purposes of subsection (1) of this
section.
(a) "full age" means the age of
eighteen years and above;
(b) any woman who is married shall
be deemed to be of full age.
and item 61, Part 1 of the Second Schedule under the
Exclusive List which gives the National Assembly the
Legislative Powers to consider:
61. The formation, annulment and
dissolution of marriages other than
marriages under Islamic law and Customary
law including matrimonial causes relating
thereto.
It is instructive to note that Section 29 falls under
Chapter III of the Constitution in which the entire
Chapter is devoted mainly to citizenship of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria and all matters related
thereto. Of all the eight sections under this Chapter
(S25-32), Section 29 is devoted solely to renunciation
of citizenship. Evidently, one cannot renounce what s/
he does not previously have; hence the section
appertains only to those who previously hold Nigerian
citizenship. From the foregoing Section 29 as
presented above, S29(4)b which was proposed for
deletion had existed since the commencement of the
Constitution on May 29th, 1999 and has operated
without prejudice to any other provision(s) in the
Constitution. For emphasis, this subsection is
provided only as a proviso to S29(1) on which
categories of citizens are eligible to renounce their
citizenship.
To my mind, this subsection of the Constitution is
highly discriminatory and gender bias but against the
male gender. Notwithstanding, the provision is clear
about whose right(s) are further strengthened under
this clause. A man (married or not) and a woman (not
married) have to be 18 years and above before they
are eligible or able to renounce their citizenship of
Nigeria, even if prior to this age they feel a
compulsion to do so, the Constitution bars them from
jettisoning their “Nigerianness”. I dare say that in the
face of the multitudes of adversity confronting
Nigerians daily and the pervasive discontent within
the polity, a good number of Nigerians, given the free
chance, would renounce their citizenship well ahead
of this age whether or not it is a wise decision to
make.
In addition, the provision went further to single out
women who have additional rights by virtue of their
marriage. I believe it is the contemplation of the
drafters of our Constitution to ensure that a woman
having been married can elect to abandon her
Nigerian citizenship, given for instance, that she has
been married to a non-Nigerian. Of course, this is not
to preclude women who marry Nigerians but feel the
urge to acquire citizenship of a different country and
certainly, the clause was clear enough as to refer
specifically as ancillary to the earlier provision of
S29(1) which in my thinking is without prejudice to any
other section/clause of contained therein in the
Constitution. I suppose also that the spirit behind
subsection 4b is that you are first a first a Nigerian,
then a woman under 18, then married and now seek
to renounce your citizenship.
I do not think that S29 in whole or in part sets out to
consummate, annul or dissolve any marriage or
matrimonial cause(s) before a woman is 18 years of
age as had been variously peddled and which has
triggered wide protests and signature collections. I
perfectly understand if Nigerians feel the need to
champion a cause for the girl child and to protect their
rights but to associate that with the retention or
deletion of S29(4)b is a deliberate, willful but puerile
misrepresentation of the Senate proceedings of last
Tuesday.
If there is any iota of support I give to the numerous
calls for the protest gatherings across the country to
call attention to the desperate situation of child brides
and to bring same to a halt in Nigeria, it will be in
continuation of my 2010 opposition to Senator Ahmed
Yerima’s marriage to his 17-year-old Egyptian wife
(14-year-old as she then was) and not because he has
moved the motion to keep subsection 29(4)b in the
Constitution which, in my considered opinion, has
absolutely no relation to whether or not a girl child
should be married of as a minor. To think that this
provision is not even beneficial to Yerima’s wife
makes the entire episode misplaced.
Now, anyone who is truly interested in the situation of
the girl child will delve into a potpourri of extant laws
which legally defines what a marriage is in the
Nigerian context. Besides, to imagine that a Federal
Constitution for Nigeria will busy itself with such
mundane issues as marriage comes as laughable as
pedantic as it is. The applicable relevant laws on the
rights of all children vis-à-vis marital causes include
Child Rights Act 2003, Matrimonial Causes Act 1990,
Marriage Act 1990, Marriage (Validation) Act 1990,
Criminal Code (Southern Sates) Act 1990, and Penal
Code (Northern States) Federal Provisions Act 1990.
Imperfect as the Constitution of the Federal Republic
might be, it has far-reaching provisions that have
been inserted to safeguard the rights and privileges of
ALL Nigerians. For instance, Section 39(2) prohibits
discrimination with respect to all citizens, including
children. According to Section 15(2), national
integration shall be actively encouraged, whilst
discrimination on the grounds of place of origin, sex,
religion, status, ethnic or linguistic association or ties
shall be prohibited. Section 17(3) also mandates the
government (federal of state) to direct its policies
towards ensuring that all citizens, without
discrimination on any group whatsoever, have the
opportunity for securing adequate means of livelihood
as well as adequate opportunity to secure suitable
employment. Section 42(1) stipulates that a citizen of
Nigeria of a particular community, ethnic group, place
of origin, sex, religion or political opinion shall not, by
reason only that he is such a person (a) be subjected
either expressly by, or in the practical application of,
any law in force in Nigeria or any executive or
administrative action of the government, to
disabilities or restrictions to which citizens of Nigeria
of other communities, ethnic groups, places of origin,
sex, religions or political opinions are not made
subject; or (b) be accorded either expressly by, or in
the practical application of, any law in force in Nigeria
or any such executive or administrative action, any
privilege or advantage that is not accorded to citizens
of Nigeria of other communities, ethnic groups, places
of origin, sex, religions or political opinions. (2) No
citizen of Nigeria shall be subjected to any disability or
deprivation merely by reason of the circumstances of
his/her birth.
Essentially, there are sufficient provisions in the
Constitution as well as a cocktail of supportive laws,
which aim at protecting the rights of Nigerian children.
Perhaps, these laws have not been duly implemented,
or even invoked, to safeguard the lives of vulnerable
Nigerians. I am sure there are sufficient citations in
the various law libraries dotting the landscape
espousing the justiceability of Chapters III and IV of
the Constitution, but willful naivety is rife let alone to
call attention to respect and implementation of these
provisions at different tiers of society.
Still, there are gaps in these laws that have been
explored by the Yerimas of this world. Evidently, there
is not much to show for the actual enjoyment of the
principle of non-discrimination by children. Children
belonging to vulnerable groups, including girls,
children living in poverty, children born out of wedlock,
children with disabilities, children of outcasts and
children from minority groups continue to face serious
and widespread discrimination. To date, only 24 of the
36 states have domesticated the Child’s Rights Act
passed in September 2003.
Interestingly, the federal Child’s Rights Act of 2003
defines a child as one who is below the age of
eighteen years (Section 277, CRA 2003). However due
to the federal outlook of Nigeria, state to state have
their own definition of a child. As a federal entity,
Nigeria does not have a uniform definition of a child.
The available definitions differ and depending on the
purpose for which the definition is required. As a
result, the laws affecting children are scattered in
different legislations. The 1999 Constitution, for
instance, provides that a person can vote at 18 years
of age but cannot stand for election. The Matrimonial
Causes Act puts the age of maturity at 21, whereas
the Immigration Act stipulates that any person below
16 years is a minor, while for the purpose of criminal
responsibility, the Criminal Code provides for ages 7
to 12.
The Nigerian Marriage Act (LFN 1990 Cap 218) merely
provides that parental consent is necessary for the
statutory marriage of a person under the age of 21
years. Albeit, if a marriage takes place without such
parental consent, the marriage does not become null
and void but remains valid. The Matrimonial Causes
Act (LFN 1990 Cap 220) does not help either. It only
provides in Section 3 that for a marriage to be valid
under the Marriage Act, the child must be of
marriageable age but specifies no particular age.
The age of marriage is a highly controversial issue
varying among the States. In northwest and north-
central Nigeria, the age of marriage is set at 14. In the
northeastern part, the age of marriage is between the
second and third menstruation, while in the southern
states it varies from 16 to 18 years of age. The age of
sexual consent is 18 in most states (Sections 30, 31 &
32, L.F.N 2003, Cap C50). In the west zone, the age of
marriage varies from 16 to 19 years, nonetheless the
Child’s Rights Act par Section 31(3)(a)&(b) gave the
age of sexual consent as 18 when it averred that
“when a person is charged with an offence under this
section, it is immaterial that (a) the offender believed
the person to be of or above the age of 18 years; or
(b) the sexual intercourse was with the consent of the
child.
To wit, the instruments to challenge is not S29(4)b
and the institution to confront is definitely not the
Senate nor a certified deviant like Yerima. The
Constitution is unwieldy enough and I even advocate
that we prune down on all “non-essential” provisions
therein. Why for instance should a solemn
Constitution or a serious national parliament of a
federal state busy itself with such issues as the
marriage union? Those who have energy and have
called for protests – and I commend them – should
direct their passions at the various laws applicable in
the states because I cannot see our Constitution (the
Grundnorm) attending to all such issues as early
marriage. You have to be married first before S29(4)b
can become applicable to you. There are sufficient
extant laws that will continue to guarantee the
marriage or betrothal of young girls, even if S29(4)b
were to be torn from the Constitutional pages. Will a
properly constituted law court grant a child marriage
based on the provision of (4)b? I do not think so.
Egghead Odewale

Some section of dis ccountry always having unstable marriages *tinking aloud

A statement I just got from Funke Akindele's
publicist.
Dear Friends,
On behalf of our client, star actress, Funke
Akindele, we want to formally inform you that
after due consultation and consideration, she's
now separated from Mr. Kehinde Oloyede as
his wife. She hereby urges her fans and all
concerned to pray and wish her the best as
she moves on in her career. Kindly note that
this is the first and only official statement
from Funke Akindele on the matter and will be
glad if her wish is respected. Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
Ayo Ola- Muhammed,
Principal Consultant
NEECEE Entertainment.

ACTION FILM; I likey

After going through 3 rigorous stages! They sent a mail to us last week telling us to open 10 accounts with a total cumulative balance of #1million or a fixed deposit of #5million for 180days and the deadline is 2weeks.
Now, my problem is that they haven't mentioned at any point in time during the recruitment stages that they are going to be employing us as marketers.
I'm kinda bewildered about it and still don't know what to make of this latest development.
What's your candid opinion on this whole ish?

*pukes on thread