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INEC Press release

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the application by three political parties – the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) – to merge into one, to be known as the All Progressives Congress.

On considering the application, the Commission found that the applicant-parties have met all statutory requirements for the merger, and has accordingly granted their request.

Consequently, the Commission has approved the withdrawal of the individual certificates of the applicant-parties, and the issuance of a single certificate to the All Progressives Congress.

Abdullahi A. Kaugama
Secretary to the Commission

 

NASA Discovers God in Mars

NASA announced that its Curiosity Rover has found an unambiguous message from God written on tablets in a Martian cave.
According to an official press release two giant stone slabs the size of small elephants were located deep inside a cavern abutting Aeolis Mons, a large mountain.
Upon one tablet is a copy of the Ten Commandments and the text of John 3:16 written in 12 languages – including English, Spanish, Chinese, Basque and Hebrew. On the other tablet is a simple message in English reading “I am real.”
According to top scientists who have studied the discovery extensively, these findings may have definitively established Christianity as the one true religion.
“This is amazing,” says Syms Covington, an Australian researcher working for NASA’s Mars Exploration Program. “We went into the cave looking for water, and we found proof of God’s existence instead.
“I mean how else did those tablets get there? I can tell you one thing: there’s not a single atheist inside NASA’s control room now. What we saw was jaw-dropping.”

NASA’s Curiosity rover arrived on Mars in August of last year with a mission to explore the Martian climate and geology for signs for habitability.
Thus far the mission has been a success, with the discovery of an ancient seabed and chemicals needed for life suggesting that Mars was once suitable for life.
However the tablets, both of which are signed “Peace and Love – Yahweh,” represent the rover’s most significant find to date, and is perhaps the most important scientific event in history.
“When people find out about this, they will demand change in our society,” explains a political scientist at Georgetown University. “Democracy will have to give way to theocracy. We’re gonna have to build more churches and reintroduce prayer into schools. Abortion is defiantly going to be illegal within a few months.”
Despite its potential significance, Covington fears that the Earth-shattering discovery may not make the impact it should.
“Unfortunately, the mainstream media is so anti-Christian, they might not even pick up this story,” he explains. “But God is real. We have proof. And everyone deserves to hear the truth.”

Walnut and Garden Egg - So cheap yet so amazing

These fruits/vegetable are very much ignored yet they contain all what we need for a healthy life.

Health Benefits of Walnut

• They contain anti-oxidant properties that help in preventing cancer.
• It is believed that consumption of walnuts as a part of daily diet helps in prevention of gallstones.
• The monounsaturated fats present in walnuts helps in lowering bad cholesterol and lipoprotein, a compound that can cause atherosclerosis by increasing blood clotting.
• An essential amino acid called L-arginine, which is present in walnuts, gets converted to nitric oxide that helps in increasing the blood flow in the body. It also prevents arteries from narrowing and prevents the accumulation of fatty deposits on the artery walls.
• Walnuts are often referred to as 'brain food'. That is because they are a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids which plays a major role in the optimum functioning of the brain cells, making you smarter.
• Melatonin, a compound found in walnuts is helpful in promoting good sleep therefore, reducing insomnia and other sleep disorders which are prevalent.
• Walnut has many useful substances for sexual health. Walnut contains vitamins B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2, and they are responsible for the overall energy of the body and sexual health of men. Walnut also contains vitamin A, vitamin E and vitamin F. Walnut is the champion on a vegetable proteins. Zinc is a vital element for the development of gonads. Walnut contains Zinc and it is responsible element for the normal activity of prostate and sexual activity. It regulates the level of testosterone in the blood of men. Man becomes irritable and quick tempered if there is a lack of these substances. This nut is very good for sexual life and it helps you to get stronger erection. Every man who wants to have a strong sexual health must eat it. 

Health benefits of Garden Egg (Egg Plant)

• The iron, calcium and other minerals in Garden egg supply the essential nutrients required by the body.  All this, while relishing a highly flavorful veggie, is a good deal, indeed! Stuff, grill, bake, roast, stew your Garden egg—they’re delicious in most avatars!
• Garden egg contains certain essential phyto nutrients which improve blood circulation and nourish the brain. But remember—these nutrients are concentrated in the skin of the Garden egg, so don’t char and throw it away.
• They provide fiber, which protects the digestive tract. In fact, regular intake of Garden egg can protect you from colon cancer.
• Garden egg is low in calories, with just 35 per cup. It contains no fat and its high fiber content can help you feel full.
• For centuries, Garden egg have been used for controlling and managing diabetes. Modern research validates this role, thanks to the high fiber and low soluble carbohydrate content of the Garden egg.
• Garden egg has a role in heart care, too. Research studies show they can lower ‘bad’ cholesterol. But you must cook them the right way to get these benefits. Fried Garden egg soaks up a lot of fat, making it harmful and heavy. Instead, bake it at 400 degrees, which brings out glorious flavor and gives you all the goodness an Garden egg holds!
• The heart-healthy benefits of Garden egg don’t end with limiting cholesterol.  Garden eggs are high in bioflavonoids, which are known to control high blood pressure and relieve stress.
• Regular consumption of Garden egg helps prevent blood clots—thanks again to Vitamin K and bioflavonoids, which strengthen capillaries

 

Patrick Obahiagbon at it again.

 Click this link to view Sunrise Interview

Please if you have a clue of what this man is saying in the video, kindly help to interpret. does he think he is speaking with his pairs?

Fuel Subsidy - Masses suffering for the inefficiency of government

The Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary defines subsidy as the 'money that is paid by a government or an organization to reduce the costs of services or of producing goods so that their prices can be kept low.' The Longman Contemporary English Dictionary, on the other hand, defines it as the 'money that is paid by a government or organization to make prices lower, reduce the cost of producing goods, etc.' The latter dictionary describes fuel as 'a substance such as coal, gas, or oil that can be burnt to produce heat or energy.'

However, in our context, fuel will be restricted to gas and oil. In layman's terms, fuel subsidy can, therefore be defined as the money paid by the federal government to reduce the prices of imported petrochemical products. What they supposed to subsidize are article not available in Nigeria and that are not easily affordable for the masses. This is as good as subsidizing personal service  you render to oneself.

Moreover, the question that comes to mind is that, why the need for fuel  subsidy  in Nigeria? Nigeria is blessed with mineral resources such as crude oil and a host of others. It now sounds somewhat absurd to hear that our government now need to pay any subsidy on what really belongs to us, and that is extracted from our own very soil.

 As a matter of fact, the genesis of fuel subsidy is traceable to the lapses on the part of our government. Why must we sell out our crude oil to the advanced nations of the world and latter buy it from them at an exorbitant rate in a refined form? How much will it cost us to reconstruct and rebuild our dysfunctional and moribund refineries? Do we mean we are not rich enough to even build new ones? Our crude oil will be sold out at a cheaper rate.

This crude oil, when it has now been refined, will later be bought at an extortionate, outrageous price from the same countries that bought it from us cheaply in its crude state. As a result, the price of the fuel will now become unaffordable for an average Nigerian. Thus, it is seen as a calculative attempt by government to squander tax payers money and our natural resources. The government on the pretense that they are helping the masses introduced subsidy to enrich themselves. Imagine kerosene, consume mostly by the poor, is costlier than petrol - shame. This is craziness, inconsistent and ignominiously absurd on part of past and present administrators of Nigerian economy.

In conclusion, any subsidy on fuel can never be regarded as a help from government. But rather, it is a show of flaws and faults in the administration of our self-centered leaders. Well, God dey sha!

- Emmanuel Alabi

Harvard Business Publishing

Fueling The world with Africa's Minerals

Only the white men know what exactly they are gaining from us. Despite issues of political instability, civil wars, ethnic clashes etc. in Africa, the western world has refused to leave us alone. This is because they have discovered vale in most of our natural minerals; something we have refused to discovered.

Below is an insight into some of the minerals found in Africa that most European, Asian and American countries have discovered in Africa and have refused to let us be.

Car Manufacturing

Platinum and Rhodium are car components in the manufacturing of catalyst converters that are fitted in cars to reduce pollution. Africa produces the highest percentage of these elements. South Africa alone produces 38% of the world’s needs of these elements.

Current Prize of Platinum: $1,411/ oz

Current Prize of Rhodium: $1,000/oz

Electronics

From Laptops, to cell phones and other small electronic devices, tantalum form part of its major component. Tantalum forms key export commodity for many African countries. These countries include Mozambique, Rwanda, DR Congo, Ethiopia etc.

Current Prize of Tantalum: $262/ Kg

Jewelry

Africa produces more than half of the world’s need for diamonds (57%), nearly three quarter of the world’s platinum and a fifth of the world’s gold. Botswana is world’s second biggest producer of diamond.  Zimbabwe, DR Congo, South Africa, Angola etc. form part of the major producers of these minerals.

Current Prize of Diamond: $6,274 (4/4 karat)

Batteries

Most rechargeable batteries comprise of a substance called “Cobalt”. Cobalt is used as an electrode in the manufacture of batteries for electronic devices. DR Congo alone in 2010 made a revenue of $8billion from exporting of cobalt only. Other countries with huge deposit of this mineral include Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa. 

Current Prize of Cobalt: $13.50/lb

Airplanes

Jet engines use super alloys that often contain cobalt and chromium. Many aircraft parts are made from aluminum alloys, which can account for up to 80% of a passenger jet's weight. Guinea has almost half of the world's bauxite reserves, as well as important iron ore, gold and diamond reserves. Minerals accounted for a quarter of the country's GDP and about 95% of export earnings in 2011. In the next decade, Guinea is predicted to become a world-leading producer of iron ore, which could reshape its economy.

Current Prize of Ferrochrome: $ 2.42/kg

Current Prize of Aluminum: $ 0.8/lb

Electricity

Africa produces coal, gas and uranium. Uranium is the source of nuclear fuel, which provides around 14% of the world's electricity. Namibia's economy is heavily dependent on mineral exports. As well as uranium, it produces zinc and diamonds.

Current Prize of Uranium: $ 38/lb

Oil

Finally, the one that we are most related with; Oil. Africa produces a tenth of the world’s oil which is about 9.4 million barrels per day. In 2011, 15% of Nigeria’s GDP was made up of proceeds from sales of crude oil, natural gas and refined petroleum products. With a total reserve of 37 billion barrels of crude oil, Nigeria can supply crude oil for 40 years. Other countries with huge crude oil deposits are Angola, Algeria, Lybia, Egypt etc

Current Prize of Crude Oil: $ 102.47/barrel

Visa Free Countries for Nigeria Citizens

While most of us are stock on sourcing for visa for Spain, UK, USA, etc below are some countries you can visit without visa. Some of these countries like Seychelles, Barbados have wonderful tourist features that make most of these American or European countries look like a waste.

AFRICA
The visa-free countries in Africa for Nigerian passport holders are:

• Benin
• Burkina Faso
• Cape Verde
• Cameroon
• Chad
• Côte d'Ivoire
• Ghana
• Gambia
• Guinea
• Guinea Bissau
• Liberia
• Mali
• Mauritania
• Niger
• Senegal
• Seychelles
• Sierra Leone
• Togo

AMERICAS

• Countries and Territories Conditions of access
• Barbados 6 months
• Dominica 21 days  
• Grenada 3 months 
• Haiti 3 months 
• Montserrat 3 months 
• Saint Kitts and Nevis 3 months
• Turks and Caicos Islands 30 days

ASIA
Countries and Territories Conditions of access

• Azerbaijan 30-day visa issued upon arrival for US$100
• Bangladesh 90 day visa issued on arrival for $50
• Cambodia 30 day visa issued on arrival for US$ 20
• Georgia Visa issued upon arrival Laos 30 day visa issued on arrival for US$ 30
• Maldives 30 days
• Macau 30 day visa issued on arrival for 100 MOP
• Timor-Leste 30-day visa issued upon arrival for US$30

EUROPE AND OTHERS
Countries and Territories Conditions of access

• Kosovo 90 days Oceania
• Cook Islands 31 days
• Fiji 4 months
• Micronesia 30 days
• Nauru 30 days
• Niue 30 days
• Palau 30 days
• Samoa 60 days
• Tuvalu 1 month
• Vanuatu 30 days. 

Source:- Nairaland

LEGALIZING CHILD ABUSE IN NIGERIA

My heart was heavy and bitter as I gazed through various social media reading reports of the proposed bill to legalize child marriage. I cannot help but wonder what exactly is wrong with our nation. In  a country where everything is going wrong; from political instability to unemployment to poor education etc. we can still find time to worsen the situation of things. We claim to be fighting child labour/ above yet we want to promote child marriage. Haba! This actions are contradictory. Whether child marriage or child abuse/labour, they are all thesame.

Being young is hard enough but trying to leave through pain for the rest of one’s life is really something else. According to Wikipedia, ”a child is a human between the stages of birth and puberty”. Now from my understanding of birth and puberty we are should be talking of the ages between 0yr and 12yrs. This is someone that can barely tell his or her right from left. This is someone that is solely dependent on his/her parents or an adult. Someone that cannot edit situations by his/her own self but takes any explanation of circumstances by an adult as it is.  Is this the kind of person we expect to be given out in marriage? In this African society where women are less valued than men (though this is fast changing) how does one expect these child girl to communicate with her husband? Is it that ladies of marriageable age are fast declining in our country that we need young girls to make up for the deficit?

As far as I am concerned this is the craziest thing the house of assembly can ever thing talk about. It is not just worth wasting the country’s precious time with as it is a “no go” area. Children are meant to be taking care of by their parents or guardians and not made to  become mothers and wives even at their naïve state. They should learn to think for themselves first before going into marriage else they will be used as maids in their own home. Women these days have been found to contribute significant opinions to the wellbeing of the family and the society but a girl married off at that age might not get to ever air her view or opinion in anything as she most likely will remain naive for the rest of her live.

We know the course of this argument in the first place; Poverty. Poverty has so much eaten into us that we are willing to give out our child at this tender age. Poverty has changed our sense of reason to make us even want to tak about issues like this. Instead of the senators to device ways of eliminating poverty, some are capitalizing on it as the expense of the majority poor masses.

Our verdict! Eliminate poverty and all these senseless issues will go away with the wind.