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

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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.

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