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on 10/03/2013 10:50:00 am
There has been information that a plane crash has occurred at the Lagos airport.
It is not yet known if there have been any casualties.
According to a witness, the crash occurred at the local wing of the airport close to the section were JET-A1, plane fuel, is stored.
Fire service officials were seen evacuating the occupants of the plane.
The spokesman of the Nigeria aviation agencies, Yakubu Datti, asked for more time to get details of the incident, Premium Times reports.
Reports reaching us indicate that a plane crash has occurred at the Lagos airport.
An eyewitness said the crashed occurred close to the cargo shed of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. The Akure bound Associated Airline Flight is believed to be carrying the body of Late Olusegun Agagu with about 20 people on board.
The National EMergency Mangement Agency (NEMA) has confirmed two people dead
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on 10/03/2013 10:37:00 am
The media and society have a tendency to sensationalize domestic violence when the victim is a male. This mockery of abuse is oftentimes not taken seriously until someone ends up severely injured or dead.
A young woman of Jiangsu, a providence of China, pleaded for mercy and repentance in court after fαtally stabbing her high school sweetheart 31 times for murmuring another woman’s name in his sleep. After committing the grυesome mυrder, the woman fell asleep and cuddled with the blοοdy cοrpse until the morning. In court, Hong Hui ”expressed deep remorse” for her actions as the relatives of her deceased lover sobbed. Hui claims she and her boyfriend were planning to marry.
This story is reported just days after 49-year-old Raylene Yvette Jones of Ferndale, MI. Jones stabbed her 50-year-old husband in the b*ttοcks at a local motel on Wednesday evening for returning home late. When Ferndale Police arrived on the scene, the Jones attempted to cover up her actions by stating that her husband had fallen on glass and cut himself. According to police, when giving his side of the story, Jones’ husband said his wife was upset with him for coming home late and stabbed him with a knife.
With the growing number of men who are falling victim to domestic víolence, there should be a serious discussion centered around this problem.
Posted By:
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on 10/03/2013 10:19:00 am
Following a two-week ultimatum given to the Federal Government to honour the agreement they had with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, or face total shutdown of the education sector in the country by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, the Federal Government, yesterday, appealed to the union to shelve its proposed solidarity strike.
Making the appeal in Abuja, at a meeting with the members of NUT on the proposed industrial action, the Supervising Minister of Education, Mr. Nyesom Wike, said; “The 2009 agreements with ASUU have a number of issues and I want to tell you that the Federal Government, has already met 80% of the critical needs. It is remaining only two major components which are earned allowances, and they are expecting the Federal Government to release N400billion annually for infrastructural development.
“ASUU now asked the Federal Government to develop the universities annually, and it shouldn’t be part of Federal budget and not part of Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, and that the Federal Government should allocate N400 billion for capital projects in the universities. This is not realistic, because we have Polytechnics and colleges of education”.
“Most universities haven’t accessed their 2012 intervention funds so there are still funds for them.
On earned allowances he said: “The N30billion was for a start and then if it is not enough we would find a way to pay ASUU.”
The Minister of Labour, Chief Emeka Wogu, who was present at the meeting, also said the Federal Government has already implemented 80 per cent of the 2009 Agreement they had with ASUU.
He added that discussion was still ongoing with ASUU, and that dialogue has not broken down.
“One thing that is clear is that Federal Government has started implementing the 2009 agreement so if there are grey areas, the appropriate thing to do is to settle it. The thing is that those grey areas cannot be settled when ASUU is on strike, the grey areas can still be settled if they go back to the classrooms. I think the issue is going back to the classrooms, intimidations would not resolve it, but for all hands to be on deck to resolve it.
“We have got to a stage where even ASUU has realised that government has done enough towards the implementation of the 2009 agreement.”
Wogu also appealed to the NUT on the proposed sympathy strike, saying: “I want to appeal to you to call off the proposed threat of strike. We just want to reassure that Federal Government would soon resolve the ASUU strike. Do not compound what is on ground, but rather suggest solution to government on how to end the strike.”
President of Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT, Comrade Alogba Olukoya, in his response, said the union was not happy at the state of education in the country.”
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on 10/03/2013 09:26:00 am
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has banned the importation of all foreign currencies except with approval.
This was contained in a statement signed by CBN Director of Corporate Communications, Ugochukwu Okoroafor, on Tuesday in Abuja.
It said that the move was sequel to the Bank’s withdrawal of the operating licenses of 20 Bureau de Change (BDCs).
The Central Bank alleged that the BDCs purchased and sold huge sums of U.S. dollars with no documentation to show details of the transactions.
The statement quoted the Deputy Governor, Economic Policy, Sarah Alade, as saying that the CBN frowned at the existence of strong foreign exchange demand pressure from domestic sources.
She said that the Central Bank had observed a surge in dollar cash importation by banks and the huge cash sales of the dollars to BDCs by the banks. She disclosed that the purchase and sale of the cash were not adequately documented by the BDCs.
Ms. Alade said that if the trend was not contained, it could pose grave threats to the value of the Naira as well as the Nigerian economy which had gradually become dollarised.
She said the CBN Governor, Lamido Sanusi, and his team decided to take immediate action to safeguard the Naira and ensure its stability in the face of the aforementioned challenges.
Meanwhile, the Central Bank has also announced that the Retail Dutch Auction System (RDAS) would take effect from Oct. 2.
This followed the suspension of the Wholesale Dutch Auction System (WDAS) at the official foreign exchange market.
It said that the RDAS would allow only customers of deposit money banks to buy foreign exchange at the CBN through their banks. This is against the WDAS where the deposit money banks bought foreign exchange at the CBN on their own accounts and in turn sold to their customers.
“The re-introduction of the RDAS is expected to prevent round tripping of foreign exchange purchased at the CBN official window to unauthorised channels.
“Also, a circular has been issued mandating all deposit money banks to redeem all inward money transfers in Naira to the recipients at the prevailing inter-bank foreign exchange rate.
“This is in line with best practice,’’ it said.
The statement also said that the apex bank would continue to support the operations of BDCs in line with existing guidelines, adding that BDCs were still relevant in the foreign exchange market.
“To guard against stifling the activities of the BDCs, the CBN has authorised all deposit money banks to deal at the official foreign exchange market rate. It also warned that banks can only sell foreign exchange cash to BDCs subject to a maximum of 250,000 dollars per week per BDC.
“The CBN also advised all BDCs to continue to comply with the conditions of their operating licences, including the proper rendition of returns with respect to the purchases and sales of foreign exchange.’’
The statement said that the Central Bank had assured members of the public of its commitment to maintaining price stability and the preservation of the value of the naira in accordance with its mandate.
Posted By:
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on 9/30/2013 09:53:00 am
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Just weeks after the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities, ASUU, described the Federal Government as deceitful due to the way the latter has been dealing with issues responsible for the lingering strike by the union, the FG has also ASUU of being economical with the truth on the strike.
Speaking in Abuja when he received some youth groups who were on a visit to his office, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Youth and Students Matters, Com. Jude Imagwe, stated that the claim by the union that its action was to restore infrastructural decay in universities was nothing but a lie, noting that ASUU was fighting for allowances.
“They initially told us that it was about infrastructure, but it is about allowances. N30b has been released for the payment of their accumulated allowances, and N100b earmarked for infrastructural development. It is important for the public to know that government did not say this is all that it will give, but government says go and start the payment with this amount and let us know the amount it will add”.
Meanwhile, the suspended strike by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) is to resume on Friday.
The union alleged insincerity and failure of the Federal Government to honour agreement entered with the union.
The union also passed a vote of no confidence on the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), alleging that the board has failed to meet the needs and demands of polytechnic education in the country.
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on 9/30/2013 09:19:00 am
A cross section of Nigerian Muslims have berated organisers and participants in the Muslim Miss World beauty pageant incidentally won by a Nigerian, Miss Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola, a student of the University of Lagos.
All of those who bared their mind in today’s edition of Vanguard newspaper condemned the pageant held in Indonesia on September 18, describing it variously as a show of shame and un-Islamic and warning of heavy consequences from Allah for both the organisers and participants in the competition. In a major article on the issue entitled “Miss Muslimah World: A rash invention”, Ishola Balogun wrote:
“I listened and watched with amazement comments from people who tagged themselves liberal Muslims rationalising the show of shame in Indonesia last week where a Nigerian Muslim Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola was crowned the Miss Muslimah World. More stupefying is that those who ought to know and point out where the organisers of the pageant goofed and where the pageant is antithetical to Islam rather chose to celebrate it. Very unfortunate.
“Woman, as taught by Islam since the light of Islam, is a precious and most valuable being. She is to be protected, honoured, treasured and valued. And like a treasure, her beauty should be respected, hidden for the purpose of her security and safety so as not to be exposed to abuses by unworthy eyes and lustful minds.
“That is why the Quran in Chapter 24 verse 31 says: “And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; and that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their head veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, or their fathers or their husbands’ fathers, or their sons or their husbands’ sons, or their brothers or their brothers’ sons, or their sisters’ sons, or their women, or the slaves whom their right hands possess, or male servants free of physical desire, or small children who have no sense of s*x; and that they should not stamp their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O believers! Turn all together towards Allah, that you may attain bliss.” In the verses preceding the above verse, Allah also warned men telling them to lower their gazes.
“The fact that in every pageant, flaunting, parading of the body and cat-walking are a common phenomena, the Jakarta show was not an exception in this regard. The alibi that the 21 contestants were adorned in the Islamic wears with hijabs did not remove the fact that they flaunted and cat-walked to the amused audience which were both sexes. That to a large extent must have whipped the emotions and passions of men present at the event.
“So long as evidence from the Quran and Sunnah exists on lowering our gazes on women, all those men who sat to watch the catworking, strolling and poses of the Muslimah have run afoul of the injunction of Allah and the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad. (s.a.w). Didn’t the so-called liberal Muslims know that the philosophy behind the above warning is to make the ‘beauty’ of a woman private and not a public affair? Have they also pondered on the parametres for picking the winners?
“Yes! they recited the Holy Quran but was it a Quran reading completion? No. There were men not only among the audience but also among those who adjuged the the winner and losers. The Judges are Puan Jameya Syerif; Dr. Baron Abdul Radzak; Fareed Esky and KH Amidan of Indonesia Ulama Council. They tested the ladies on dedication, reputation, and concern to academics, religious knowledge, information technology and social community.
“In one of the posts which I read immediately after the pageant; it reads: “The grand final of the third World Muslimah peagant at Balai Sarbini in South Jakarta on Wednesday also began uniquely — with the women reciting verses from the Koran before strutting down the stage, wearing loosely fitting outfits and veils instead of revealing gowns. While some of the women paraded with a model’s confidence, others were more awkward as they tottered by in glittering high heels and long gowns.”
“Again, what is the need for a Miss World alternative? The argument that the Miss Muslimah World is a riposte to the Miss World is not enough to call Islmaic pageant when the religion does not support it. The Quran says in Surat Hud: “And do not incline towards the disbelievers.” Do not adore their ways and do not follow them. And hadiths also says ‘He who imitates a nation is from amongst them.’
“Instead of concentrating their energies on dawah, and offer assistance to people struck with poverty and disease all over the world, show love to people, especially to people in war-ravaged countries, denounce war and inhuman treatments in some parts of the world, they decided to compete with the shameful competition of Miss World. Islam has no hand in such matters. We must reject in its entirety this rash invention. The organisers should have a rethink, and refocus their interest and perhaps remove pageant out of it. Quran recitation competition is accepted world but with low publicity when women are involved because of the reservation Islam has for women.
“Islam preserves the woman’s right of modesty, guards her from the corruption of society and that no male other than her close relatives and her husband, has the right to behold her beauty. The Prophet said: “A woman should be concealed, for when she goes out, the devil looks at her.” (Tirmidhi, Hadith no. 3109) The adornment of a woman is a private matter and not what should be celebrated in the public. That is what Islam teaches. Period.
“Other Muslims interviewed by Vanguard also condemned the Muslims Miss World pageant and the participants, including the winner.”
It’s against the principles of Islam —Lukman Idris
This Muslim pageant thing was sheer vainglory. This waywardness and has no basis in Islam as much as it does not in Christianity.
Looking at the exercise, it’s a way of showing off the even though they were wearing Hijab which are fashionable.
Also, during the exercise you will see men either Muslim or non-Muslim who will be commenting on their beauties and also being lustful. So, generally to me the pageant is totally against Islam and I will advise the organisers to put a stop to it. This is a sign of end time.
It’s a show of shame —Nurudeen
Successful indeed are the believers. And Glory be to Almighty Allah who blessed us with Quran and Sunnah. To say the truth, this show is never part of Islam, It is not a Sunnah of the Holy Prophet Muhammed (SAW), It was not practiced by our predecessors. To everybody reading this article, this show can be described as show of shame, by the so called ignorant people whose intention is to tarnish the name of Islam. Well, everybody shall be duly rewarded by our Creator according to individual actions. For the non-Muslims, Islam is a way of life, and does not teach beauty contest.
No alternative to Allah’s injunctions —Hajia Wasilat
There is no alternative to what Allah has decreed. Better things are out there they can do to contribute to Islam not beauty pageant.
As regards to Islamic belief, the Islamic pageant is not advisable because God created women with some kind of attraction and in order to curb unnecessary emotions, women are required not to flaunt their beauty. Despite the fact that they didn’t expose their body, men can still get attracted to them through their voices and the way they cat-walked. So, to me the pageant is against Islamic religion. Even if they want to test their knowledge or try to promote the Islamic religion through the recitation of Quran, I think it should not be in that manner because, as a woman in Islam, it’s not proper to expose yourself in public.
Aisha, organisers should repent —Hajia Maryam
When I heard about it, I thought it was a rumour, but was surprised when I saw it myself and I was ashamed.
The event is totally un-Islamic, therefore Aisha as she claimed to be, should repent and return all the prizes if actually she was a Muslim.The prizes are haram and the act, because Islam does not support pageant. But I think what they should have done is to just focus on the recitation privately and not by making it publicly. Even in Islam it is a sin for a lady to recite in the public except in a situation whereby you are either teaching or reciting to children.
Women are not allowed to flaunt their bodies. A Muslim woman is not allowed to flaunt her beauty in whatever form even in her Hijab (Islamic veil). So the concept of Miss Muslim World is alien to Islam and so not acceptable. The organisers of this programme should fear Allah and stop inventing this concept into Islam, for every innovation leads to hell fire. I think they should rather do charitable cause for Muslims who are living in abject poverty. Islam is a complete religion. Innovations like this is not allowed.
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