Catch them young

Children should be taught how to dress properly. In the picture Terhemba Tion,Kator Tion and Selumun Tion dressed properly for church service. This is catching them young.

HOW TO OBTAIN e-passport.

You can now apply for nigerian passport online.
The process is simple and easy. Please follow these guidelines: 1.purchase NIS pay card @ N8,750.00 (exclusive of bank charges) from any branch of UBA,STERLING BANK, ZENITH or Afribank. 2.visit NIS Website www.immigration.gov.ng. On the Homepage,click e-passport application form under passport. 3.select passport type i.e standard or official. 4.complete application form online. NOTE: print the application form before submitting. 5.After submitting,print out Acknowledgement slip. 6.To commence payment,click pay on line. 7.click either inter switch or e-transact depending on your pay type.
8.make payment by entering the account and Pin numbers from the pay card. Payment successful will be displayed. 9.click on print receipt slip. 10.Go back to Homepage and click passport Guarantors form. Enter application ID and reference No. Print out the guarantors form. 11. Guarantor completes the form, swears before a commissioner of oaths and attaches the following: a.2 recent passport photographs duly endorsed behind. B.copy of data page of passport. C.Either copy of driver's license or National I. D card. 12.Applicant reports to the processing center with required documents only on the date of interview indicated on the payment receipt. Information courtesy of the Nigeria Immigration Service. Helpline: 01-270-8110

GOVERNOR GABRIEL SUSWAM AND SECURITY IN BENUE.

Since the creation of Benue State about twenty years ago ,no Governor of the state, be it military or civilian has taken the issue of security seriously as Governor Gabriel Suswam, the incumbent Governor.As an indigene of the State,Governor Suswam was quite aware af the security challenges facing the state.Because of obvious securiyy lapses.indigines and non-indigines were moving in their thousands to neighbouring states like Taraba,Cross-River and plateau to settle.Economic, social and  Religious activities were completely grounded. Area Boys, Car Snatchers, and 419 ners took over major cities in the state. This was the pathetic situation Governor Suswan found himself in by the time he assumed duties as executive Governor of the state.

The decision of the Governor to set up OPERATION ZENDA remains the best any administration at any level in Nigeria has taken.ZENDA has restored peoples hope in the Nigerian security system. Any misgiving in Benue now, people first call ZENDA, It got to a situation, any misunderstanding between couples ZENDA is usually the first port of call.

The basic function of Government at  any level is to provide security for its citizenry. Governor Suswam has done just that.

This is appealing to other state Governments to emulate the example of Governor Suswam by setting up similar security out fits to contain the various security challenges in their states.

MTN: BANKING AT YOUR FINGER TIPS

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MTN MOBILE MONEY: HOW IT WORKS

MTN has created a platform whereby people can easily send money to friends and their family, using their phones. It is convenient, affordable and safe.

MTN Mobile money online also enable you to send money using your computer from Europe, Canada and the US directly onto a mobile money account in Africa.

IN SHORT, MTN MOBILE MONEY  UNDERTAKES THE FOLLOWING:

·                    Online money transfer directly to MTN mobile money account.

·                    Some–day delivery and availability, no lengthy clearing or waiting times.

·                    Cash pickup-at any MTN Mobile Money agent.

·                    The receiver can cash out at any MTN Mobile Agent.

YOU CAN ALSO

·                    Pay using debit card or bank transfer

NB: You need to register with MTN to access this service.

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA): BANKING MADE EASY. HOW TO ACTIVATE YOUR U-MO ACCOUNT

 

U-MO is an instant account opened on your mobile phone with your contact details and mobile number. U-MO then allows you to do banking transactions with your mobile account anytime, any-day! With your U-MO account, you can receive/send money, save money and your paybills.

YOU CAN ALSO DO THE FOLLOWING

1.                 Save money.

2.                 Send money to any mobile

3.                 Pay with mobile

4.                 Buy airtime credit

5.                 And withdrawal and deposit at any agent & UBA branches

  BENEFITS OF U-MO ACCOUNT

Some of the benefits are:

1.                 No minimum balance

2.                 No maintenance fee

3.                 No COT

4.                 No transaction fee for airtime credit

5.                 Free online access to your account.

TO ENROLL AND ACTIVATE A U-MO ACCOUNT FOR YOURSELF, FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW CAREFULLY:

1.                 Complete and submit your enrollment form at any agent location or UBA branch

2.                 Or log onto www.u-mo.net and register as a customer

3.                 You will receive an sms from 30866 to download the U-MO application through the link provided.

4.                 alternatively, you can text “U-MO” to 08130246363 to receive the download link directly. After successful enrollment, then follow the steps below to activate the account;

5.                 Open the U-MO application and click on “account maintenance”

6.                 Select “activate”

7.                 Enter age (last celebrated),

8.                 Choose your pin secret pin and activate, then

9.                 Your U-MO is ready for use.

HOW TO DEPOSIT, WITHDRAW OR TRANSFER MONEY WITH U-MO?

For deposit, withdrawal or money transfer just visit any U-MO agent or UBA branch near you.

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WHY THE BOKO HARAM MOVEMENT WILL FAIL

 

Presently an anonymous and confused sect known in Hausa as Boko Haram has procured arms and ammunitions from another confused country, Iran and is carrying out bombing campaigns in Nigeria killing people mercilessly.

Their primary concern is that they don’t want the West. The question is is Nigeria the west and what is wrong with the west?

Who are their leaders? Up to now no body has come out to own up this movement.

If youths in the Niger-Delta carried out similar bombing campaigns and succeeded, Boko haram will fail. because the Niger –Delta knew what they were doing .

Boko Haram on the other hand doesn’t  know what they should be doing.

And that explains why Boko Haram will fail.

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ERADICATING CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA

The hard question amongst Nigerians is; can corruption be eradicated at all? This question appear hard because it is easier to tell who is corrupt than who is not.Corruption is everywhere-in churches. motorparks and in almost all organizations.
However  the unfortunate thing is that most people feel corruption exists only in Government.The elder in the church who steal money feels he has done nothing since it is not Government money.
Corruption will finish the moment we start searching ourselves.

CREATING A JOB FOR YOURSELF

The hardest thing to find around now globally is a job .A job of any kind from a messenger to clerk, the jobs are simply not there. This is because companies and organizations that should be creating jobs are all dying, not long ago KODAK filled for bankruptcy .Many others are following.

A friend of mine graduated about ten years ago, he still looking for a job. Funny enough more and more graduates are coming out, but where are the jobs?

This raises the question of creating a job for yourself. You may ask how? .But here are some useful tips:

1.Discover your inborn talents, everyone has a talent. Try to discover yours to survive.

2 Avoid idleness. Being idle is a habit. Remove this habit in you.

3 Whatever you set out to do ,expect some hardships

4 .Always consult

5 Always be positive and

6 Above all, remain prayerful.

FIVE NIGERIAN GOVERNORS SACKED

The Nigeria Supreme has sacked five state Governors whose tenure elapsed in may 29 last year T he Governors are Ibrahim Idris (kogi) ,Murtala Nyako (Adamawa),Timipre Silva (Beyelsa), Aliyu Bammako (Sokoto) and Liyel Imoke ( Cross River).

They are all members of the  ruling peoples democratic  party. The seven member panel ember panel headed by the chief  Justice of Nigeria ,(CJN), Justice Dahiru Musdapher

, Justice Mahmud  Mukhtar ,Walter Onnonghen ,Chukuma Ene,I brahim Coomasie,Olofunlola Adekeye and Mary Peter Odili decided the case.The judgement is in an appeal by the Congress for Progrssive Change (cpc) governorship candidate in Adamawa state,Maj.Gen Buba Marwa and the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC)

The appellants are challenging the decision of the court of Appeal , Abuja which upheld the decision of an Abuja Federal High Court that extended the tenure of the five governors beyong may 29 ,2011.

POLICE FORCE UNDERGOES RE-ORGANIZATION

In my last post ‘well-done President Good luck Jonathan,; I did commend the president for sacking the former inspector- general of police, mr rigim, but I did opined that the sack was coming rather too late and was not enough as bad eggs still exist in the force. Happily enough. President Good luck has followed up by appointing a special committee to re organize the Nigeria police force.

The committee is chaired by the chairman ,Police Service Commission, Mr. Parry B.O Oyasande DIG (RTD) .Other members of the committee include;

2.Casimir T. Akagbosu AIG (RTD)

3 Maj. Gen. S. N. Chikwe (RTD)

4.Prof.S.D. Mukoro

5 Dr Fabian Ajogwu (SAN)

6 Aisha Laila Tukur

7.The solicitor-general of the federation

8. The permanent secretary

9 SSO

10. Office of the secretary to serve as secretary of the committee.

According to presidential spokesman, Dr Rueben Abati, terms of reference of the committee include:

1.Identify the challenges and factors militating against effective performance in the police force

2 Examine the scope and standard of training and other personnel develpment activities in the police to determine their adequacy or otherwise.

3 Determine the general and specific causes of the collapse of public confidence in the police.

4 Examine the record of performance of men of the Nigeria police force to determine those that can no longer  fit into the system due to declining productivity, age ,indiscipline, corruption and/or disloyalty.

5 Make any other recommendation for the improvement of the police force.

WHAT SHOULD OUR WOMEN WEAR?

           

            The issue of  what a woman should wear has become topical for some time. .Different Religions or Tribes have different recommendations for women. In Islam,   women are to wear the purdah which covers the entire body ..In  some Christian denominations ,women are to cover their hair and not to wear trousers.

When it comes to what one should wear, why are we particular about women? Food that is essential doesn’t have woman or man food .Why don’t we have houses for men and women separately?

Woman as a human being should be allowed to decide what to wear In the beginning ,when both man and woman fell into sin, they both use the same leaves to cover themselves.

According to a BBC.Africa report, Women in Malawi are being beaten for wearing trousers .Who said that trousers were only made for men?

As I did say ,clothes have to do with shape .If your shape fits any clothe, put it on. What matters in life is conduct not what we put on.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

BOMBS ! NOT THE SOLUTION

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Those following events in Nigeria will discover that in the past weeks the issue of Bombs has dominated the entire day to day life of Nigerians. Everyday Nigerians wake continually not knowing when and where a Bomb will explode.

The history of the use of Bombs as a weapon is quite recent in Nigeria. It started in the Niger-Delta Area, where the youth dissatisfied with the manner oil resources were being used took up Bombs to press for their demands. In the process, thousands died. But at the end of it all ,it was through dialogue that the issues raised by the Niger-Delta youths was resolved.

The latest of the Bombs is by the Islamic sect-BOKO HARAM which literally means against the west. Their thinking is that everybody should embrace Islam.  Funny enough, instead of explaining peacefully to people why they should join Islam, they are planting Bombs in schools,  churches ,police stations, Banks and other public places. So, if they kill all, who then is going to join them?

The use of destructive weapons to press home any demand is Barbaric and must be condemned by all well meaning people. Life is precious.

The use of dialogue remains the best option in resolving disputes between Religions, Races or even Countries. All attempts must be made to ensure that Militants/Terrorists no longer have access to Arms.

Enough of the destruction of innocent lives.

CURBING EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE IN NIGERIA

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There is a popular adage which says “tell me the type of education you receive and I will tell you who  you are”.

A lot has been written about the Educational System in Nigeria.

Commentators, philosophers, scholars and academicians, etc have written profering all sorts solutions to problems confronting education in Nigeria, yet these problems persist.

A nagging problem that seems to defy all solutions, and which has permeated the very foundation of education in Nigeria is examination malpractice.  My investigation shows that every one is involved. That is students, teachers, and administrations. It may also interest you to note that there is now an official fee for examination malpractice paid by students while registering for their final year examinations. This money ranges from N1,500- N1,800 depending on the disposition of the principal fixing it. This money is shared amongst the principal, invigilators and Ministry of Education officials.

Schools involved in these malpractices are called  “Miracle Center”. This means, a candidate who registers for WAEC or NECO, and doesn’t even know how to write his or her name will pass his or her examinations in flying colours. It may also interest you  to know that, these miracle centers are well known by all. But because of the revenue these centers generate, threats against them are only aired on the radio and are never carried out .

Examination malpractice, no doubt has done a lot of harm to the Nigeria educational system. Most  candidates come out with grades they can hardly defend it academically. Imagine  a candidate with  9 credits who can not spell his name.

Our university system is also, affected as the menace has  been carried  there.

Until urgent measures are taken by all and sundry to steem this, the educational system in Nigeria is doomed.

GIVE US JEEPS OR RISK IMPEACHMENT – BENUE LAWMAKERS TELL GOVERNOR.

The 29- member Benue State lawmakers are now on a collision course with the State Governor, Dr.Gabriel Suswam over the issue of PRADO JEEPS.

Procurement of vehicles for individuals and groups,especially members of the Benue State House of Assembly by the Benue State Government has become a yearly ritual.  Usually, such vehicles are given to them at workshop venues or retreat.

So, at the retreat for the Executives and the Legislators on 2012 budget at the Obudu Cattle Ranch in Cross River State over the weekend, the lawmakers worked out of the retreat when the Governor failed to hand them their vehicle keys before the of the retreat. the lawmakers who headed home vowed to impeach the Governor should he fails to give them their jeeps as it has become the tradition.

Reacting to the incident, the Special Adviser to the Governor on media, Dr.Cletus Akwaya described the legislator’s action as “inconsiderate” saying as soon as the 2012 budget is passed, procurement of the vehicles will be done,and wondered why the Assembly Members should behave the way they did.

 www.gboko11.blogspot.com

WELCOME,eBay.com

In  our continous efforts to make online shopping/marketing easy and affordable to our teeming followers and readers, eBay.com has graciously approved our request for membership.

From now on, relevant links to eBay.com products and services will be conspicuously displayed on our site to enable our followers and readers purchase or sale their products and services.

Come join us as we strive to improve your lives.

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TRUE LOVE: DOES IT STILL EXIST?

Dictionary.com defines love as" tender,passionate affection, a strong personal liking". Many scholars look at 'love' as a 'lubricant',a 'connector' between human beings ,things or ideas. The question is :DDoes true love still exit? This question is pretty difficult,because the ingredients that signifies love ,that is poems, flowers and other gift items are no longer in vogue. In those days, you could only write a beautiful love poem to a woman and you win her heart.Now the situation has changed,women no longer appreciate poems or flowers. True love no longer exists. Love has been monetilized.If you have cash, you have love. Is like money for hand,back for ground. What do you think?

OVERHAUL OUR SECURITY SYSTEM

For Nigeria to meet her numerous security challenges,an urgent overhaul of the security system is needed. In other countries, security is taken as a priority ,but here,it is only when something happen that security will be remembered.After that,every thing about security is gone. Another aspect of security that needs attention is training.Most of the security personnel are not well educated.Training is vital for effeciency. Besides training, our security need equipment especially communication. Security personnel can perform optimally if given the right orientation and equipment.

A TOUGH 2012

Here Africans in East Africa lined up for food aid as hunger bites harder.

2012 WILL BE TOUGH- UN

Those expecting the new year 2012 to be rosy will be disappointed by the report just released by the United Nations. According to the report, UN warned that failure by policy makers and the imposition of Austerity programmes across Europe due to the sovereign debt crisis may lead to another global showdown. The report also revealed that because of strict budget measures, growth in the European union would only hit 0.7 per cent compared to 1.6 percent registered in 2011 "Austerity is not an effective way to counter the debt crisis" said Robert shelburne, a senior Economic Adviser to the UN Economic Commission for Europe,especially when interests rates are low. The Agency France Presse (AFP) quoted shelburne as saying that Austerty was costing the world economy a trillion dollars in lost out put. Meanwhile, the world Bank report has also projected a drastic decline in growth in the year 2012.

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE SUSPENDED

The Inspector General of Police ,Hafix Ringim has suspended a commissioner of Police (CP) over the escape of a suspected Boko Haram member. A statement by the Force public Relations Officer (FPRO) Olusola Amore, in Abujah said that the suspected Boko Haram member was arrested and handed over to the CP for further interrogation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ,but the senior officer later handed the suspect whose identity was not disclosed by the police to some junior officers for purported further interrogation. According to the statement,it was while they were going for interrogation in Abaji, a sattelite town in Abujah that the police team was allegedly attacked by suspected gang members and the suspect escaped.

FEDERAL,STATES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SHARE N559.101 BILLION

The federal, states and local governments shared  N559.101 billion from the federation account for December 2011,The minister of state for finance, Dr.Yerima Ngama has revealed. Dr.Ngama stated this while briefing newsmen on Monday after the meeting of the federation accounts allocation committee (FAAC) in Abuja. He stated that the federal government approved the said amount to the three tiers of government. The minister however disclosed that due to late arrival of the figures, FAAC was not able to compute  the figures to the tiers.‘but by tuesday morning, the breakdown of the figures would be distributed and made known to the public, he said.

Ngama said the strike called by the organized labour had affected the speed with which some of the information needed was to be gathered for FAAC.

“This is as regards especially the information on internally generated revenue  and value added tax(VAT),”he said

The minister pointed out that it was while the committee was still meeting that it received the confirmation of the total VAT for December.

“The figure of  N57.1 billion for this was received from the office of the  Accountant  General of the federation as we were meeting,he said.

Ngama assured Nigerians that the funds would be credited to the account of the various beneficiaries as soon as possible after work fully resumes on tuesday.

                                           

WIKIPEDIA OFF THE AIR

The world's internet search engine Wikipedia has shut down it self For 24 hours.This is to protest the anti piracy law being proposed by the legislature. Other websites alse join in the protest.

President Jonathan Goodluck .

Here,President Goodluck addresses the Nation on the Fuel crisis.

CALL OFF YOUR STRIKE ASUU

University Teachers under the auspacises of The Acedemic staff of Nigerian Universities had been on strike since last year. The lecturers may have a geneiune reason but this an appeal that for the sake of children they should call of the strike.