Libyan Military Plane Crashes in Tunisia, 11 Killed-Officials!

A Libyan military plane carrying medical patients crashed early on Friday near Tunisia's capital, killing all 11 crew and passengers on board after an engine failure, Tunisian authorities said. The Antonov aircraft went down after the pilot tried to land in farmland near Grombalia town south of Tunis, the TAP state news agency reported. Six crew members as well as the patients and their companions died, a spokesman for Tunisia's defence ministry said. Libyans often travel to Tunisia for medical treatment. It was the second crash involving a military plane in North Africa in two weeks. An Algerian military transport plane crashed into a mountain in bad weather on February 11, killing 77 people, in the country's worst air disaster in a decade.

Is GoodLuck Jonathan Still In Tune With His Famous Speech On The Declaration Of His Presidential Ambition In 2010?!

As I Observe with keen interest as a Nigerian, the happenings unavailing in the Nigeria political arena, I wonder if the President is still in connection to the zeal that possessed him when he first got into power. 

With so many feasible promises and some steps in the right direction towards attaining these promises, howbeit interesting events recently brought to fore, leaves  me wondering if I can still believe in this man who won my heart and the hearts of so many Nigerians in 2010 with his famous and humble  speech....a speech that raised my hope to believe that sooner than expected Nigerians at home and in diaspora will be very proud once again to say that WE ARE NIGERIANS. 

I searched for and printed the speech for us (and peharps any member of the GEJ administration) to review and know at what point We (yes We because it is supposed to be a joint effort) deviated, and retrace these steps in accordance to the wonderful promises made to Nigerians before God and man on Eagles' Square - Abuja.

The speech below:
  

SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, DR. GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR, ON THE OCCASION OF THE DECLARATION OF HIS CANDIDACY FOR THE PDP PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES, TODAY 18TH SEPTEMBER, 2010.

PROTOCOL

"Forty months ago my predecessor in office and I embarked on a joint ticket in the governance of our great country, Nigeria.  Sadly, he passed away on the 5th of May 2010.

MAY HIS GENTLE SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE, AMEN.

With the death of President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, the mantle of leadership of our great nation fell on me.  However, the days leading to my presidency were very trying times for our nation. We confronted those moments and their challenges to national security with patriotism and care.  I appreciate the role played by the National Assembly, Governors, Civil Society groups,  the mass media,  and other patriotic Nigerians. 

The late President Yar'Adua and I shared great dreams for our country.  We toiled together to realize those dreams in order to justify the confidence Nigerians reposed in us.  Together we swore to execute a joint mandate and today I come before you to make a pronouncement based on that undertaking.

 The past four months that I have served as President of Nigeria have opened my eyes to the vast potentials of this office as a potent instrument for the transformation of our country.  I discovered that by sheer willpower,  I could end the long queues and price fluctuations in our petrol stations.  Today, all our refineries are working,  saving us huge amounts of funds spent on importation of petroleum products. 

I discovered that by insisting that the right things be done,  we could begin a turnaround in our power sector by involving the private sector in power generation and distribution.  As you can see from the lower quantities of diesel that you are buying today,  power generation has significantly improved.

I have put in place new gas policies and very soon,  we will be saying goodbye to gas flaring in our oil fields.  Working with the National Assembly,  we rolled out a law that requires companies operating in the oil and gas sectors of our economy to utilize an appreciable percentage of their goods and services from local sources.  We saw to it that normalcy began to return to the Niger Delta by ensuring government's fidelity to its promises,  and this has helped to stabilize our national revenue. 

In the last few months,  I embarked on monumental projects in our road infrastructure to end the carnage on our federal highways.  I began several projects to make our water resources available for drinking and farming.  I targeted our educational system to return quality and competitiveness to them. I re-addressed our drive for self sufficiency in food production. I have taken bold steps to confront our security situation. In this regard,  we are pursuing the revision of our laws to be more responsive to international conventions and more punitive to criminals. 

I set the stage for free and fair elections by constituting an electoral commission comprising of Nigerians with impeccable credentials for firmness and incorruptibility.  I charged our anti corruption agencies to speed up the war against corruption,  and respect no sacred cows in the process.  In the management of the economy,  I advocated a more transparent banking industry, price stability,  low inflation,  and aggregate increase in productivity as a way to drive us to a more prosperous economy.  In International Relations,  I advanced the respectability accorded our country by effective engagement in global fora.

From the moment I was sworn in as President,  I came under intense pressure to make a declaration concerning my political future,  but declined to do so because it would have immediately distracted us from all the development initiatives we have accomplished so far. 

As President and leader of this government,  I decided not to place partisan politics above the immediate needs and priorities of our people.  I therefore told Nigerians to give me time to concentrate on my work, and that at the appropriate time,  I would make a public statement on my political future after widespread consultations. 

Those consultations have now been concluded. The Independent National Electoral Commission  has recently announced a time table for the 2011 general elections in the country.  My party, the Peoples Democratic Party,  has also published a timetable for its primaries. 

In the circumstances and after a thorough self examination and prayers with my family,  I,  Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan have decided to humbly offer myself as a candidate in the Presidential Primaries of our great party,  the Peoples Democratic Party,  in order to stand for the 2011 Presidential elections.   I pledge once again to all the people of this nation that they will have a free and fair election, even as I stand to be a candidate. In this race,  I have the honour to have as my running mate,  Architect Namadi Sambo, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Our country is at the threshold of a new era;  an era that beckons for a new kind of leadership;  a leadership that is uncontaminated by the prejudices of the past;  a leadership committed to change;  a leadership that reinvents government,  to solve the everyday problems that confront the average Nigerian.

I was not born rich,  and in my youth,  I never imagined that I would be where I am today,  but not once did I ever give up.  Not once did I imagine that a child from Otuoke,  a small village in the Niger Delta, will one day rise to the position of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I was raised by my mother and father with just enough money to meet our daily needs. 

In my early days in school,  I had no shoes,  no school bags.  I carried my books in my hands but never despaired;  no car to take me to school but I never despaired.  There were days I had only one meal but I never despaired.  I walked miles and crossed rivers to school every day but I never despaired.  Didn't have power,  didn't have generators,  studied with lanterns but I never despaired. 

In spite of these,  I finished secondary school,  attended the University of Port Harcourt,  and now hold a doctorate degree.

Fellow Nigerians,  if I could make it,  you too can make it!

My story is the story of a young Nigerian whose access to education opened up vast opportunities that enabled me to attain my present position.  As I travel up and down our country,  I see a nation blessed by God with rich agricultural and mineral resources and an enterprising people.  I see millions of Nigerians whose potentials for greatness are constrained by the lack of basic infrastructure. 

I see Nigerians who can make a difference in the service of their country but are disadvantaged by the lack of opportunities.

My story symbolizes my dream for Nigeria. The dream that any Nigerian child from Kaura- Namoda to Duke town; from Potiskum to Nsukka, from Isale-Eko to Gboko will be able to realize his God-given potentials,  unhindered by tribe or religion and unrestricted by improvised political inhibitions. My story holds out the promise of a new Nigeria.  A Nigeria built on the virtues of love and respect for one another,  on unity,  on industry,  on hardwork and on good governance.

My fellow Nigerians, this is what has brought me to Eagle Square today.  I have come to say to all of you,  that Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan is the man you need to put Nigeria right.  I have come to launch a campaign of ideas, not one of calumny.  I have come to preach love, not hate. I have come to break you away from divisive tendencies of the past which have slowed our drive to true nationhood. I have no enemies to fight.  You are all my friends and we share a common destiny.

Let the word go out from this Eagle Square that Jonathan as President in 2011 will herald a new era of transformation of our country;  an era that will end the agony of power shortage in our country. Let the word go out from here that I will be for the students, teachers and parents of Nigeria,  a President who will advance quality and competitive education. Let everyone in this country hear that I shall strive to the best of my ability to attain self sufficiency in food production.

Let the word go out that my plans for a Sovereign Wealth Fund with an initial capital of $1billion will begin the journey for an economic restoration. This restoration will provide new job opportunities and alleviate poverty. Let the word go out that our health sector will receive maximum priority in a new Jonathan administration, a priority that will ensure maximum health care and stop our brain drain.

Let all the kidnappers,  criminal elements,  and miscreants that give us a bad name be ready for the fight that I shall give them. Let the ordinary Nigerian be assured that President Jonathan will have zero tolerance for corruption. Let the international community hear that today I have offered myself to lead a country that will engage them in mutual respect and cooperation for the achievement of international peace and understanding.

To help me in these tasks effectively,  I will re-train,  revamp,  and motivate the civil service.

My dear good people of Nigeria,  I got here today by the power of God and the support of all Nigerians;  all ethnic groups, North,  South,  East and West.   I am here today because of your support and prayers.  I want all of you to know that I am one of you and I will never let you down! I want you to know that I will keep hope alive;  I want you to know that your time has come.

I stand before you today,  humbly seeking your support for me,  Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan,  to run for the office of the President of Nigeria with Architect Namadi Sambo as my running mate.

We will fight for JUSTICE!

We will fight for all Nigerians to have access to POWER!

We will fight for qualitative and competitive EDUCATION!

We will fight for HEALTH CARE REFORMS!

We will fight to create jobs, for all Nigerians!

We will fight corruption!

We will fight to protect all Citizens!

We will fight for your rights!

My dear country men and women, give me your support, give me your votes and together we will fight to build a great nation of our dreams!

I cannot end this speech without thanking you all for attending this occasion.  Your huge attendance is a loud testimony of your support for us. For this I am very grateful. I pray that the Almighty God abides with you and sees you safely back to your respective destinations.

When you return, tell all those at home that as we celebrate our fifty years anniversary as a nation, Goodluck has come to transform Nigeria and I will never let you down.

Thank You.

May God Bless you all!

And may God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria!!

GOODLUCK EBELE AZIKIWE JONATHAN, GCFR".

NIGERIA IS WORLD’S MOST SEXUALLY SATISFIED NATION!

Nigeria has been rated the most sexually satisfied nation in the world with 67 percent of its population claiming sexual gratification according to a global online survey carried out by condom manufacturer Durex.  Durex Global Research arrived at its findings after interviewing more than 26,000 respondents across 26 countries about every aspect of their sex lives so as to do a comprehensive chart of what constitutes intimate well-being. The survey puts Nigeria in top position at 67 per cent, followed by Mexico at 63 per cent, India (61 Per cent) and Poland (54 per cent).

The least sexually satisfied people in the world, according to the survey, are the Japanese, with 15 per cent of respondents from that country giving their sex lives a thumbs-up.

“On average, South Africans have sex 120 times a year — considerably more than the global average of 103,” the statement read. “It is the sexed-up Greeks who have the most sex, at 164 times a year; with Brazil next (145), followed by Poland and Russia (both 143). The Japanese are the least sexually active nation, being intimate just 48 times a year. ”The survey also measured average time of sexual intercourse among respondents. “The Nigerians take the longest time over sex, at 24 minutes per session, while Indians have the quickest sex, at 13 minutes,” it stated. 

Durex had also carried out a survey last year which revealed that Nigerian women are the most unfaithful.   

According to Durex Global Research, the variables used to measure sexual satisfaction include mutual love and respect between partners; freedom from stress; ability to orgasm; freedom from sexual dysfunction; good mental and physical health; frequency of sex and foreplay; an exciting sex life. A 2014 study revealed that socio-economic status also impacted levels of sexual satisfaction

Did you notice that the countries that tops this list happens to be mostly the so called third world countries, little wonder these countries are among the world most populated nations. 

Please leave a comment after reading. Thank you.

Lagos BRT Buses Gradually Turning Into Molue!

The molue, opps.... sorry BRT bus pictured below, loaded the normal full seat from Obalende en route Ajah- in Lekki area of Lagos state, but on getting to Sandfield bus stop in Victoria island, the driver decided to load another full passengers on standing, 

he repeated the same thing at lekki 1st round about bus stop; to the extent that they was not any spaces left for cross ventilation.

You can see passengers, most of whom are students squeezed right behind the drivers' seat, and towards the rear of the bus.

This is what most commuters undergo every time they board the BRT bus, please is this once - upon - a - time prestigious bus and one of the pride of Lagos state gradually metamorphosing into the out staged molue bus? 

I know they assist primary and secondary school students as part of Lagos state free transportation scheme, but are they supposed to be sardined like this? must this awuff run their belle?

Parents protest over newborn baby’s missing placenta’

The parents of a newborn baby in Ogun were reported to have caused a scene after their child’s placenta went missing from the clinic where the baby was born.

Kayode Alatise is said to have protested the disappearance of the placenta at the Otunba Tunwase National Paediatric Centre in the Ijebu-Ode area of the state.

The father accused the hospital staff of playing pranks after they told him that the placenta was missing and then attempted to give him one which he claimed wasn’t his baby’s.

According to Nigerian Eye,  Alatise alleged that the hospital management told him on Monday when his wife, Falilat, delivered their first baby that the placenta was missing. He caused commotion as he threatened doctors and nurses at the centre located along the Sagamu-Benin Expressway. The father of the baby insisted that neither him nor his wife was given the baby’s placenta, adding he rejected the placenta the hospital later attempted to return to him because he was not sure it was actually his baby’s own. He said, “We were referred to this hospital, and when we got here they demanded N230,000 for caesarian section. I was told that if I did not pay N50,000 deposit, they would not commence surgery. I begged them that night, but they said they would not do the operation until I paid. Before I got the money, it was already 8am. “After the operation, my wife asked me if I had collected the placenta, but I told her no. The nurses and the ward security now came to tell me that they saw me when I went to the surgery room to take the placenta. “After I reported the matter to the police, they now called me to say that they had found the placenta. But how am I sure that that is my baby’s placenta. They told me on Monday that the placenta had got lost.”  he said.

The Deputy Medical Director and Consultant Gynaecologist/Obstetrician, Dr. Oladayo Ogunlaja, who took delivery of the baby, denied the allegation that any placenta got missing. Ogunlaja said the placenta was only mistakenly taken into the hospital’s laundry by the cleaning attendant who cleared out the Operating Room after Alatise’s wife was delivered of the baby. He added that if Alatise was not sure that the placenta given to him was his baby’s, he could do a scientific test to prove its genuineness. He said, “The patient was actually a referred patient. She was referred from the State Hospital, Ijebu Ode, on Monday around 3am. She had been in labour, probably at a traditional birth attendant centre, and she was referred to the state hospital from where she was referred here. “On getting here, she didn’t have money and there was no blood. Because of that, we could not do the surgery. We only admitted and stabilized her. “By 8am, we eventually had the caesarian section. The mother was fine and the baby was fine. The practice here is that placenta should be handed over to the mother or father, but there was a mix-up. The father did not request for it and the attendant that cleaned the room saw the nylon bag and took it down to the laundry. 

“Around 7pm yesterday (Tuesday), that was over 36 hours after, they now requested for the placenta and it became an issue. We started calling the workers that were involved. We had delivered close to a thousand babies here and we have never had such an issue. So, we started searching. “Fortunately this morning, we went to the laundry and lo and behold we saw the nylon bag with the decomposing placenta still fresh with the blood. As soon as we found it, we called the people involved and we gave it to them. It was the Chief Nursing Officer that gave the placenta back and I think he should be happy that the placenta has been given to him.

“If he is not sure that that is his baby’s placenta, the Lagos University Teaching Hospital has just built a new diagnostic centre where it can be tested. They can take it there. But I am sure that is the placenta of the baby because all those babies that were delivered before and after that period, their placentas were given to their parents.”Dr. Ogunlaja said.

Please the Association of Medical Practitioners should wade into this case and ensure that there are no hanki - panki issues here. They have been reports of mysterious occurrences in most private clinics for some time now.

Lagos state government bans indecent dressing!

Lagos State Government has dresses that expose breasts, and other sensitive parts of the female body, saying “they are indecent.”

This was contained in a circular issued by the State Head of Service, Mrs. Josephine Williams to entire Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, dated February 7, 2014.

It was gathered that the decision was taken as a result of degenerating cases of indecent dressing among the state government female public servants, warning that it would begin to take drastic and punitive measures against defiant public servants who flout the directive.

The circular added “It has however been observed with grave concern that some officers have not been complying with this directive. The noticeable non-compliance of some officers to this directive should henceforth stop as the extant civil service rules and regulations on proper and indecent dressing still subsist and will be applied accordingly on flouters”.

The HOS listed what is contained in the new dress code for female workers and that skirts that are above the knee should not be worn by public servants.

Williams explained that if female public servants must wear trousers, such trousers should neither be tight nor revealing any sensitive part of their body and must be worn with a jacket.

She also said that gowns to be worn by female public servants must be of knee level, moderate slit, not sleeveless and not body clinging, adding that if native attires must be worn, they must be worn completely.

The government also reeled out dress code for male public civil servants, administrative officers must wear suit and tie as professionals.

The junior and clerical staff they said should wear shirts and trousers and French suit while complete native wear is allowed for all cadres of public servants.

Williams affirmed that,“As a matter of necessity, all Directors of Finance and Administration are hereby enjoined to ensure that officers within their purview adhere strictly to moderate and decent dressing”.

CBN governor suspended!

President Goodluck Jonathan has suspended Mallam  Lamido Sanusi as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, naming a Deputy Governor of the CBN, Dr. Sarah Alade, as acting governor. The Thursday suspension order was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati.

Abati said the President found out that Sanusi’s tenure as the CBN governor was characterized by acts of financial recklessness and misconduct which are inconsistent with his administration’s vision.

The statement said Alade would remain in charge until the conclusion of ongoing investigations into breaches of enabling laws, due process and mandate of  the CBN.

The statement read:

“Having taken special notice of reports of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria and other investigating bodies, which indicate clearly that Mallam Sanusi Lamido  Sanusi’s tenure has been characterized by various acts of financial recklessness and misconduct which are inconsistent with the administration’s vision of a Central Bank propelled by the core values of focused economic management, prudence, transparency and financial discipline.

“Being also deeply concerned about far-reaching irregularities  under Mallam Sanusi’s watch which have distracted the Central Bank away from the pursuit and achievement of its statutory mandate; and “Being determined to urgently re-position the Central Bank of Nigeria for greater efficiency, respect for due process and accountability, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has ordered the immediate suspension of Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from the Office of Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

“President Jonathan has further ordered that Mallam Sanusi should hand over to the most senior Deputy Governor of the CBN, Dr Sarah Alade who will serve as Acting Governor until the conclusion of on-going investigations into breaches of enabling laws, due process and mandate of the CBN.

“The President expects that as Acting Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Alade will focus on the core mandate of the Bank and conduct its affairs with greater professionalism, prudence and propriety to restore domestic and international confidence in the country’s apex bank.

“The Federal Government of Nigeria reassures all stakeholders in Nigeria’s financial and monetary system that this decision has been taken in absolute good faith, in the overall interest of the Nigerian economy and in accordance with our laws and due process.”