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Saturday, January 28, 2012

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.

Friday, January 27, 2012

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.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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.

Sunday, January 22, 2012

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.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

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.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

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.

Wednesday, January 18, 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.

Occupy the Highway?

Valley of flowers

SURVIVING THE HARD TIMES


That times are extremely hard now globally appears  to be obvious to all Daily. Our budget estimates are suffering implementation because of scarce resources to match them.Yet things that we must do every day keep cropping up. The question is,
 how do we cope with the Hard times? Here are some useful tips on how to survive the hard times:
1.Always plan on how you will spend the little that you have: Most people have the wrong notion that planning has only to do with a large sum of money. This is totally wrong as you can plan even with one kobo.If you set out shopping with one kobo but don’t know what you want to buy ‘ you may end up buying anything which on the long run may not be what you need at the time.
2.Spent within your means, Never. never borrow to spent. Your budget should be within what you can afford.
3.Buy only the necessary.What you can do with out ,leave it at the moment.
4.Dont shop for shopping sake.
5And always ensure that you have reserve
Meanwhile .we may be facing  harder times in 2012.According to  Chief Economist; Mr Justin Lin,.Nations may face tough economic times in 2012.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

GOVERNMENT LOSSES N733.5 BILLION TO STRIKE



It has been discovered that the federal government of Nigeria has lost a whooping sum of N733.5 billion as a result of the nationwide strike declared by the organized labour. A survey by TION’S BLOG revealed that:(1.) The Banking sector led the losers chart with about N400 billion.other losers are:
2.Information,Communication and Technology sector =N159.5 billion
3.The Maritine sector =N18 billion
4.The Manufacturing sector =N10 billion
5.The Capital Market sector =N10 billion .
It was therefore a thing of joy that the organized labour accepted the governments offer of N97.00 per litre and suspended their strike.From all indicatons ,if the strike has prolonged it is evident the economy of Nigeria would have collapsed. 

SHREWD OIL MARKETERS

When the Federal Government of Nigeria announced the withdrawal of oil subsidy with effect from 1st of January 2012,Oil marketers responded immediately jacking up the pump price from N65.00 to between N180.00  to  N200.00.
The organized labour protested for more than a week and the government re-introduced the oil subsidy and pegged fuel pump price at N97.00 per litre.
Now,Oil marketers are refusing to adjust to the new pump price.
How shrewd these oil marketers are?www.bbcafrica.com

Sunday, January 15, 2012

MY HAPPINESS SHORTLIVED

In my previous post tittled'iam happy' i did state the the effect of the strike on Nigerians was great and that i was happy because the two sides in thd dispute have agreed to meet. However from all indications,the strike may resume as both sides have failed to reach an aggreement. May God save Nigeria!

THE NATIONAL STRIKE CONTINUES

The National strike which entered day 5 but was suspended for two day resumes monday. This follows the breakdown of talks between the Government and the organised. At the meeting labour insisted on N65,00 per litre while the Government side refused.Meanwhile,nigerians should be ready for more hardships as the strike continues.

FEEL FREE

'FEEL FREE' is a programme designed by Tion's Blog to give our readers and followers an opportunity to express themselves on issues of National or International importance.Each week,our team pick a topic, and our readers are also free to pick a topic. So this week our topic is ;SHOULD GOVERNMENT WITHDRAW SUBSIDY ON FUEL?

Friday, January 13, 2012

I AM HAPPY.




For more than 4 days, Nigeria, my country was engulved in crisis. The Federal Government withdrew subsidy on fuel and the organized labour said 'no' to it.
On 1st of January,2011. The Federal Government gave Nigerians the new year gift by removing the subsidy. Meanwhile, the Federal Government had told Nigerians that subsidy will be removed in april,2012.
The labour, without any ultimatum declared a nationwide strike. offices, shops, markets, and even highways were closed.
However, yesterday, there were indications that Federal Government and labour met and soon, the issue will be resolved and the strike will be called off. I am happy.

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