Saturday, 7 June 2014
Breaking:Evelle emerges the winner of nigerian Ido
Jacob Zuma admitted to hospital
"Yesterday President Zuma was advised to
rest following a demanding election," a
statement said. Doctors were satisfied with
his condition.
Mr Zuma, 72, was sworn in for a second term
on 24 May following the African National
Congress election victory.
His cabinet has to tackle worsening economic
problems with unemployment at nearly 25%,
analysts say.
SOURCE BBC AFRICA
At least 30 people have been killed in an
inter-ethnic attack on a village in the South
Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of
Congo, say local officials.
Witnesses say the dead included women and
children, some killed inside a church where
they had been sleeping.
All the victims were of the Bafuliru ethnic
background.
It was not immediately clear who had carried
out the attack, but the region has seen ongoing
conflict between the Bafuliru and Barundi
communities.
A Reuters reporter said the victims had been
shot, stabbed or burned in their homes.
South Kivu's Interior Minister Jean-Julien
Miruho told Agence France Presse news
agency that the attack had likely been revenge
for cattle raids.
Source BBC AFRICA
The mother of former South African president Thabo Mbeki has died.
The mother of former South African president
Thabo Mbeki has died.
Epainette Nomaka Mbeki also known as
MaMbeki was an ANC stalwart and wife of
Govan Mbeki- an anti-apartheid activist who
was jailed during the Rivonia trial.
The family say the 98 year old died in a
hospital in East London, in the Eastern Cape.
SOURCE BBC AFRICA
Friday, 6 June 2014
Ado
Bayero is one of the most famous ruler in Africa, he was born in the month of
July 1930, his father is Alhaji Abdullahi bayero who ruled kano for 27 years,
late Ado attended Quran local school in Kano, and in his western education, he
attended kano palace primary school (kofar kudu) in 1937, he also attend Arabic teaching school
which he finished in 1947.WOMEN SURVIVES AFTER BEING SHOT FOR MARRIYING FOR LOVE
An 18 year- old Pakistani has survived after being shot and
thrown in canal by her family for marrying the man she loved, a week after honour
killing of another women drew world wide condemnation. An 18 year old said I
was tortured and shot by my father Maqsood, Ahmad and brother Faisal. However Akbar added” her condition is out of danger
and we have registered a case against her family on her complaint.” Police had
raided her father's home in the nearby city of Gujranwala but all the suspect
had disappeared he said.
By maria golovinina.
SOURCE REUTERS.
MOBILE NETWORKS MERGER
Reports from Tanzania are saying that
Airtel, Tigo, and Zentel have announced a pioneering agreement to allow their
subscribers in the country to send to each other whether using Airtel, money Tigo
pesa or easy pesa on their mobile handset.
However this
is the first agreement in Africa to adopt such ’’interoperability’’ where by
mobile networks operators allow their customers to send and receive money across
their networks and the e-money goes directly to the respective customer account. This service are expected to start
this month.
Source ALLAFRICA
breaking
BREAKING: Governor's House in Gombe
State Bombed.
The governor’s private house, which also
serves as his official residence was bombed
in a late afternoon attack in Gombe today.
The attack happened not at the government
state residence of Governor Ibrahim
Dakwambo .
Police Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) that
was stationed in front of his house was the
target in the bomb blast.
The bombing also touched-off multiple
explosions and had rocked the district where
the governor resides.
No casualties or fatalities at this time.
source AIT
State Bombed.
The governor’s private house, which also
serves as his official residence was bombed
in a late afternoon attack in Gombe today.
The attack happened not at the government
state residence of Governor Ibrahim
Dakwambo .
Police Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) that
was stationed in front of his house was the
target in the bomb blast.
The bombing also touched-off multiple
explosions and had rocked the district where
the governor resides.
No casualties or fatalities at this time.
source AIT
Thursday, 5 June 2014
MEDIATION ON DETERMINATION
The world in
which we live is one that answers to our needs. But it is man's responsibility to make his need known and to push with all
his might, as if he wants nothing else, but to see that need granted. This is
the philosophy upon which determination is predicted. Determination is not
desperation. It is an earnest and uncompromising resolve to pursue a single
goal to the exclusion of every other, until that particular goal is achieved.
Ask yourself
this question: why do we have more failures in life success than successful
people? The answer largely lies in the difference peoples level of
determination.
We operate in a
world of time and space; in a world where time is never enough and where
opportunities are often scarce and fiercely competed for. In such a world where
stark realities constantly challenge our fantasies, only determination sustains
dreams to the end.
Every man is an
expression of infinite intelligence. As such, every day, endless streams of
creativity flow through our minds. But if people are not determined enough,
they cannot transform their intentions and dreams into resolutions, so they
will always wake up with a litany of unfinished projects staring them in the
face.
Dear friend, no
matter what reckless optimists may say to the contrary, always remember that it
is your sweet, your resolve and the singularity of purpose with which you
pursue you dreams that determines your altitude in life.
The world is full of
jesters, people who will question, laugh and mock your dreams to your face. But
if you learn to look within yourself and draw your strength from within, your
determination will always see you through.
Do you have an
uphill task that you would like to complete today? Yes today! Do you have an
arduous challenge that you must first overcome? Do you have a dream that seems
elusive? Have you failed on many previous attempts? Then lift up your head,
square up your shoulders, arise and push to the end. For in the race of life,
if you desire to see the finish line, you must be determined all the way!
MEDIATIONS OF LIFE AND NATION BUILDING
”PRISONERS SWAP’’ THE ONLY OPTION FOR THE PRESIDENCY TO FREE ABDUCTED SCHOOL GIRLS
The request by BOKO HARAM insurgents to swap its prisoners with
the abducted school girls at government secondary school chibok in its recent
video has generated a lot of comments & controversies varying from various
individuals and government’s parastatals including countries, such as USA, UK ,FRANCE
and ISRAEL which trooped into NIGERIA claiming to help the government in
bringing back the girls.
On their
part the UNITED STATE OF AMERICA advised the presidency not to accept the swap
as a means of freeing the girls, claiming that they have even cited the
location of the girls and the insurgents in sambisa forest which the president
did not hesitate in accepting their advice.
few
weeks after USA has convinced presidency not to exchange BOKO HARAM detainees
with the abducted chibok girls, the UNITED STATES government released five (5) skilled
TALIBAN’S commandant which were detained in gwamtanamo bay prison in Cuba in
exchange with its soldier. If five (5) TALIBAN commandants will be released
just for a soldier to be freed why not some BOKO HARAMS vulnerable wives and
children for the precious lives of our more than two hundred chibok girls?
The Israeli
government which also claims to help in the fight against insurgents in Nigeria
and to bring back the girls disapproved the swap with a loud voice stating that
the girls were not prisoners, but to ask have their search yielded any positive
result? let me remind you what happened in 2006.the Israeli government released
about 300 palestenians in exchange for one Israeli soldier captured by a group
regarded as terrorist group. this swap clearly shows they valued the life of
their soldiers than that of the detainees.
The silent questions
here, if these countries will brainwash us not to swap boko haram prisoners
with our girls while prisoners swap with insurgents is one of their attitude,
then what do they mean? Is Nigerian government not aware of the European
attitude towards prisoners swapping? were the European countries selfish on
security issues also? Or are they benefiting from the ongoing security problems
bedeviling Nigeria?
Meanwhile, on
29th may 2014 chief of Defense staff air Marshall Alex Badeh said
that the military knew the location of abducted girls. Statement that provoked
both the United states security department and the US president whereby the US
state department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told the reporters that they don't
Considering
all the listed turmoil above, the only option for the presidency is to
negotiate with the insurgents and accept to release bokoharam detainees in
exchange for our girls.
#BringBackOurGirls.
Edited by Ibn Muhammad.
Wednesday, 4 June 2014
BAD COMPANY
BY
ZIYA’ULHAQ MUHAMMAD
A
saying goes thus, “He that lies down with dogs shall rise up with fleas”. “Evil
communication corrupt good manners” in other words a goat that befriends a pig
will wallow in the mud.
The friends you keep will no doubt rub on
your lifestyle and decisions. It is the birds of the same feathers that flock together,
the characters and manners of your intimate friends give you a way.
You
become like those you closely associate. Many troubles youth
encounter especially in this digital era are caused by relationship with wrong
people.
For
instance, many have become fraudsters, rapists, drug addicts, arm rubbers,
gangsters etc as a result of associating with friends that involve in such
devilish acts.
Choose
your friends thoughtfully and prayerfully. A saying also goes thus. “it is
better to be along than in the wrong company. Friendship is not base on money
or material benefit or gains, it is a relationship .it is your life, because
you invest so much on it. The kind of company you keep make or mar your life,
stretch your vision or choose your dream, drain potentials and it may leave you
empty and confused.
Be
purposeful in choosing your friends. break off evil association. He is wise who
fortifies his life with the right friend.
.
BAD COMPANY BY ZIYA’ULHAQ MUHAMMAD BAD COMPANY
BAD COMPANY BY
ZIYA’ULHAQ MUHAMMAD
A
saying goes thus, “He that lies down with dogs shall rise up with fleas”. “Evil
communication corrupt good manners” in other words a goat that befriends a pig
will wallow in the mud.
The friends you keep will no doubt rub on
your lifestyle and decisions. It is the birds of the same feathers that flock together,
the characters and manners of your intimate friends give you a way.
You
become like those you closely associate. Many troubles youth
encounter especially in this digital era are caused by relationship with wrong
people.
For
instance, many have become fraudsters, rapists, drug addicts, arm rubbers,
gangsters etc as a result of associating with friends that involve in such
devilish acts.
Choose
your friends thoughtfully and prayerfully. A saying also goes thus. “it is
better to be along than in the wrong company. Friendship is not base on money
or material benefit or gains, it is a relationship .it is your life, because
you invest so much on it. The kind of company you keep make or mar your life,
stretch your vision or choose your dream, drain potentials and it may leave you
empty and confused.
Be
purposeful in choosing your friends. break off evil association. He is wise who
fortifies his life with the right friend.
.
GSM NETWORK AND SATISFACTION IN NIGERIA
GSM NETWORK AND SATISFACTION
BY
ABU-RAMLAT MAHMUD ABUBAKAR
Global
system for mobile communication is a means of communication that enables you to
communicate to mobile subscribers all over the globe, by the help of mobile
service operators. Accessing a GSM network stipulate three things which are,
mobile phone operator, mobile phone and a subscriber identity module (SIM) Card,
GSM service was first introduce in Nigeria in august 2001, in the era of
president olusegun Obasanjo. Before then, Nigeria had about 450,000 lines but
now it have increased to over 40 million lines as at June 2014.
Meanwhile,
Nigeria today have over 20 mobile network operators but the four leading among them are MTN,ETISALAT,GLO and
AIRTEL all this four are competing in
other to win the minds of people to patronize their service, but the salient question
to ask here is that do these companies render their services effectively? An
African writer and also a BBC AFRICA reporter Sola Odunfa in 2012 writes on
difficulty of making call in Nigeria” if you must make a call to any body’s
phone in Nigeria, you need to be understanding and patient, it can be very
frustrating and annoying experience”. She concluded that “conversation which
normally should not last two minutes may after several calls take 10 minutes
and believe me you will pay for every second”.
Equally
important, for you to browse internet beyond the capital city of Abuja with
some networks, the problem still the same. Opening page of 9kb will take you 3
to 4 minutes. Why is it so? Is it because of the mobile phones Nigerians use or
the problem is from the Service providers? According to the world mobile producers,
Nigeria is among the top African countries that purchase high quality mobile
phone
Moreover, the number you’re calling is not available even if
the number is just before you is what Nigerians hear while making calls.
Although,
service providers do give many excuses for providing poor service to teeming Nigerians,
which include: high running cost due to lack of constant power supply in
Nigeria. a recent study about power supply in this country shows that 78% of
the total cost of operation by GSM operators goes to the provision of diesel.
Is that a reason GSM subscribers in Nigeria pay high rate of call tariff and
expensive data bundle? This vindicates that subscribers are directly affected. and they
are neither satisfied nor save their unit.
Also,
Occasional sabotage of system of telecommunication in some north eastern states
of Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe, were sectarian insurgency continue to wreck havoc
on the socio economic lives of those that reside in that part of the country, despite
all the presence of the security, GSM base stations were not prevented.
The
Nigerian communication commission (NCC) is a body that regulates
telecommunication industry in Nigeria. The responsibility of this body is to
make sure that, service providers provide quality service to Nigerians.
NCC
has been living up to expectation. For instance, in march 2012. NCC fined service
providers sum of $2m each for providing poor service. Yet officials do not
offer promises to improve quality of service.
So if
the Nigerian government has failed to generate standard power supply ,and
adequate security in the country, NCC hasn’t stop them from rendering their
service and spending huge amount of money in razzmatazz advertisements, and
giving celebrities gigantic amount of
cash and offers. do you know that in June 2013
inyaya signs N60million mtn endorsement deal, N60million deal includes,
appearance for the telecom’s events for a year, performances, sign on fee, and
commercials, believe you me that’s not all Inyanya was signed alongside five
other artists Wizkid, Davido, Pariz,
Chidinma, and Imike as brands ambassadors. According to the reports, Wizkid
signed close to 45 million naira while Devido also signed close to 32 million
naira! Imagine 137 million has gone in vain, yes in vain what if they use this money
in installing new base stations, this is just for MTN alone and the others are
not exclusive.
Efforts must be intensified to ensure
that these ugly experiences are corrected. Government should provide enabling environment
for service providers through the provision constant power supply, basic
amenities such as roads as well as the reduction in tax. A special task force should be established to
secure Gsm network base stations in the country.
Service providers on their parts
should strive to provide quality service to subscribers.
NCC should go beyond fining service
providers by providing stiffer punishments for erring service providers. So that
Nigerians could enjoy quality GSM service.
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