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WHAT IS THE BIGGEST CULTURE SHOCK YOU HAVE EVER WITNESSED ??
1. In the eastern part of Nigeria whr a woman loses her husband to death, she must drink from the water used to wash his corpse to prove that she has no hands in his death
2. In Benue, when man has guests in his house and they are sleeping over, he is expected to give one of his wives to the guest for the night.
3. In Yoruba land, if a man dies while committing adultery, his corpse will be thrown out through a window..
ADD URS!!!

FUNCTUS OFFICIO

Dats more reason why u should go to court

To whom it may concern

The Nigerian Navy and Merchant Navy are two distinct entities that serve different purposes and have different roles within the maritime industry.

1. Nigerian Navy: The Nigerian Navy is the branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces responsible for protecting the country's territorial waters, enforcing maritime laws, and safeguarding its maritime interests. It is a military organization with a primary focus on defense and security at sea. The Nigerian Navy performs various tasks, including combating piracy, conducting search and rescue operations, and ensuring the safety of Nigeria's maritime borders. It is responsible for national defense and operates under the Nigerian Ministry of Defense.

2. Merchant Navy: The Merchant Navy, on the other hand, refers to the commercial shipping industry of a country. It comprises civilian-crewed merchant vessels engaged in transportation of goods and passengers, both domestically and internationally. The Merchant Navy is primarily involved in trade, commercial activities, and maritime commerce. It plays a crucial role in global shipping, international trade, and logistics.

Key Differences:

a) Purpose: The Nigerian Navy primarily focuses on defense, security, and protecting Nigeria's maritime interests, while the Merchant Navy is mainly concerned with commercial shipping and international trade.

b) Authority: The Nigerian Navy operates as a military organization, authorized to enforce maritime laws within Nigeria's territorial waters, whereas the Merchant Navy operates under the jurisdiction and regulations of international conventions, as well as the laws of the country under which the ship is registered.

c) Personnel: The Nigerian Navy consists of military personnel trained for combat and security operations at sea. In contrast, the Merchant Navy employs civilian crew members, including seafarers such as deck officers, engineers, and support staff, who are responsible for the operation and maintenance of commercial vessels.

d) Training and Education: Nigerian Navy personnel undergo extensive military training, including combat skills, navigation, and maritime security protocols. Merchant Navy crew members receive training in specific maritime fields, including navigation, seamanship, engineering, and cargo handling, tailored towards commercial vessel operations.

e) Command Structure: The Nigerian Navy operates within a strict military hierarchy, with commissioned officers leading the force. In the Merchant Navy, authority and responsibilities onboard a commercial vessel are distributed among various ranks and roles, with the captain or master having overall command.

In summary, while both the Nigerian Navy and Merchant Navy are involved in maritime activities, their objectives, functions, personnel, and operational structures differ significantly. The Nigerian Navy serves as a naval military force responsible for defense and security, whereas the Merchant Navy is a civilian sector engaged in global trade and shipping.
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Make scrap people no come thief am and sell d parts ooo

If d roads are bad den fix Dem for crying out loud

u no even talk transport for the next four weeks sef..... nawa ooo e be tins oo
may God give u a better job...... or make u go learn skill sef

georgecso:
Thank you very much... Do you have any idea if it will attract any charges?

Ordinarily e no suppose attract anything.. but u know 9ja Now u suppose drop something for motivation

Contact the DSS Command in ur place ASAP

DeathToRiggers:
can anything good comes out from Nigeria /apc? Tell us let Nigerians know

GUY, Whr u see N100 BREAD?? Nawa for u ooo!!!

HOW DID HE GET PAST SECURITY WITH A 5LITRE KEG OF KEROSINE??

Dats why he is called BURNa boy.... He de burn weed 😆

maticar:
Calm dam naaa
Tinumbu is a master strategist

US is coming to adopt this strategy to help their own poor

😂 I like dat sarcasm.. deep Sense of humour

So na 25k be life changer abi... Nawa ooo

K9

GOD BLESS OPAY......LONG LIVE OPAY

Wch account should i pay too?
i wan pay my debt

Wen buhari been de do him own whr una de....una no talk..abeg baba go sleep

those cigarette girls... na dem de do hookup today.... d job is very much alive

A lion too belongs to the zoo. lol

To avoid "e de carry me go whr I no know" 😂

u want to investigate cause of death without carrying out autopsy..... hmmmmm its not surprising though

Sanwo Eko

D END will always justify d MEANS

Abeeeegi ...cruise

Abeeeegi

Let the refinaries start working first..... Everytime rubbish promises....

Parachoko:
Some will still take the risk

Take d risk and pay with their lives..

NIGER STATE GOVERNMENT ROLLS OUT MEASURES FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF N5.25 BILLION WORTH OF PALLIATIVES.

*** DECLARES THREE DAYS PUBLIC HOLIDAY FOR DISTRIBUTION

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has declared Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next week as public holidays to allow for the effective distribution of palliatives to residents across all the 25 Local Government Areas of the State.

The Governor in a maiden Press Conference held at the Government House Minna explained that the state government augmented N250 million to the N5 billion palliative given to the state.

Below are the highlights of the modalities adopted for distribution:

**N2 billion cash received so far from the Federal government.

**All the Wards in Suleja, Chanchaga, Bida and Kontagora Local Governments are to have N20 million per ward.

***All the Wards in the remaining 21 Local Government Areas of the State will get 10 million Naira each.

***Traditional Institutions to get N80 million.

***Internally Displaced Persons to get N75 million.

***Logistics and Organized Labour, to gulp N110 million

***Political parties to get N150 million.

***All the money is to hit the Local Government council Account by Monday next week.

*** the cash will be injected into the local markets in the state.

**Five trucks of Rice will be distributed to each Ward of the 25 Local Government Areas.

***40,000 bags of Maize is still anticipated from the Federal government and the state government will add 10,000 bags to make it 50,000 bags for distribution to all the polling units across the state.

***The palliatives are not free as the State and Local Governments will pay back 58% of the N5 billion in 20 months while the Federal government will take 42%.

***Local Government and Ward Committees are to decide what food items to buy depending on the needs of their people.

*** Standing Committees comprising Former and serving public office holders are to ensure effective and efficient distribution of the palliatives in their respective Constituencies.

Also to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal, Governor Umaru Bago disclosed that some steps taken by the state government to ease movement of goods and services .

***200 CNG Luxurious Buses will be made available to provide free public transportation to all students and pupils in public schools.

**Civil Servant will also benefit at a discounted rate .

**100 of the Buses are to ply the Suleja to Abuja axis.

**50 Buses to ply Minna and 50 to other Local Government Areas.

On Agriculture,
*** Directives have been given to the Ministries of Lands and Agriculture to provide 10,000 hectares of arable land in every Local Government.

***By December 2023, 250,000 arable lands should be cleared to boost national policy on food security.

**Farm Machinery to be provided

*** 500,000 youths are to be employed in the pilot scheme in Agricultural activities.

***400,000 women are to be employed as pickers of Shea nuts.

On Education;
***Payment of bursary to students is to be revived.

Governor Umaru Bago used the medium to appeal to Nigerlites to be patient as his administration remains committed to serving them better.

He however warned that anyone who is found wanting in the distribution of the palliatives will be jailed to serve as a deterrent to others.

Bologi Ibrahim
Chief Press Secretary to Niger State Governor
01/09/2023.

Lol dem no fit Fast. Una weh say una party manifesto no be d same.. why una wan join dem now??
instead of make una remain for opposition de pepper dem...MSTW

Lions weh sabi their script