Our society frowns at betting and gambling. I've often wondered what the the moral status is. Is gambling or betting a sin? Can we say the same for forex trading?

DStv, the main digital satellite television provider in sub-Saharan and west Africa should introduce the Pay per view system.

Due to constant electricity power cuts, many DStv customers have been pushing for the continental satellite television service provider to bill them for the hours they consume and do away with the current flat rate system.

What do you all think?

DStv, the main digital satellite television provider in sub-Saharan Africa should introduce the Pay per view system.

Due to constant electricity power cuts, many DStv customers have been pushing for the continental satellite television service provider to bill them for the hours they consume and do away with the current flat rate system.

What do you all think?

Many are called but few are chosen, the chosen ones swore an oath to be diligent in their duties, they pledged an allegiance to serve with dignity, they swore never to conflict their personal interest with their duties as an agent of the public. They swore to define standard, and take up their responsibilities as they journeyed to the development of the office; they swore to make all vestige of maladministration go into oblivion. They swore to be the hand and eye in which the public will use to persevere and function. They vowed to serve their nation.

The servant is not a slave, but the machinery in which the state uses to operate and must be remunerated when due. The servant must observe the codes of conducts of the office which are bureaucracy, organization, formality and meticulousness. A status quo of fiduciary relationship should be maintained pursuant to the administration of the office, failure to maintain the status quo will be the inception of indolence, a
derivative of apathetic.

The office is the channel which the government uses to administer it policies, and as such this policies must be implemented by the holders of various offices. The holder of the office must be neutral and should only dispense tasks and assignments to qualified entities. The failure of the servant to do this will make the servant responsible for every action that infringes the required standard. There is a duty owed by the servant, a breach of this duty will give rise to grievous consequences which will damage the prestige of the office.

As a public emissary, he maintains a representative status and must administer his roles in the interest of the public he is called to serve. He is chosen for a function, and this function must be satisfied. In the course of his duties, any illegality in due process he stumbles upon by the previous holder of such office must be disclosed to the regulatory and supervisory bodies.

More aptly, as far as the public office affairs is concerned, it is against the tenet of professionalism irrespective of whatever reasons a servant have proffered for any inexcusable action, or actions that goes beyond the required standard, an end result which will be catastrophic due to arbitrary use of power. Nevertheless, for the sake of emphasis, clarity and avoidance of doubt, it is unquestionable to infer that dedication and integrity; responsibility and goodwill; honesty and industry are the foundations on which the executive and administrative agencies must be erected, a veneer the agencies must be armored with.

Without the aforesaid, government policies will not be properly executed. The government business is not a one man business, neither is it a joint enterprise nor a partnership, it is a center for collective responsibilities, a roadmap to developing a formidable economy. The position of the public servants is akin to that of a bricklayer, he builds accordingly not to his discretions but according to the master plan, while the position of the public office is similar to the architect, the master planer. The former cannot survive without the latter and the reverse is the case.

This is a call for uprightness with civic responsibilities, non challant attitudes by civil servants towards the public office is totally unacceptable. This is the time to
put a stop to this unethical dilemma.

We are nation builders.

By: Oladapo Olowokudejo.
E-mail oladapokudejo@gmail.com
Twitter @xplicit_dee

Amidst the recent events that have been happening in this county, one begins to wonder if we are back to the lawless and unconstitutional military regime. A second thought will only serve as a confirmation that indeed we are in a democratic government. Now, one cannot shy away from the reality that this are turbulent times; the dark days of our democracy. To say we have a functioning government will be a fallacy; we are in the jungle, a tussle for supremacy over the wild.

Two events have left me asking questions.

Firstly, whether there is any legal or logical basis on which seven (7) assembly members will impeach The Speaker of the State House of Assembly? Even when the Constitution has prescribed the manner and approach in which an impeachment can be carried out.

Secondly, whether the police are to maintain level grounds with all political parties or to be supportive and what is the function of the executive arm in a democratic government?

A further study of the constitution answers both questions, leaving no stones unturned. One then begins to wonders the duty of the judiciary in a so called democratic government. If all these provisions have been clearly stated in the book which is referred to as guiding every conduct, why then does this impunity persists?


Section 92(2) (a), (b) and (c) of the 1999 constitution as amended states that:
The speaker or deputy speaker of the house of assembly shall vacate his office –
(A) if he ceases to be a member of the house of assembly otherwise by reason of dissolution of the house;
(B) when the house first sits after the dissolution of the house or;
(C) if he is removed from office by a resolution of the house of
assembly by votes of not less than two-third majority member
of the house.

Based on this provision, can 7 members out of 26 members form the two-third required? The answer is no, 17 members are required to sign and form a two-third before the speaker can be impeached. There has been no dissolution and there is no two-third, how does one now explain the situation in Ekiti State, where 7 members out of the required 17 members impeached the speaker.

One then begins to ask questions if this is truly a democratic government, where the rule of law is strictly meant to be adhered to, since it is the bedrock of any successful democracy.

Moving on, what is the function of the executive, and what is the stance of the police, are they meant to be supportive and maintain a level playing field among the political parties in the country?

The ugly event that happened in the national House of Assembly Complex yesterday is a great threat to the democracy of this nation, as the number four citizen of this country the speaker of the House of Representative Honorable Aminu Tambuwal was unjustly harassed by the police force while trying to make his way into the complex to perform the duty which Nigerians have elected him for. One begins to question the competence of the security operatives, while it is so easy for them to get intelligence about hoodlum attacking the complex, one cannot comprehend why they cannot get intelligence to curb the persisting insurgency that have been happening in the North East of Nigeria.

While there is insurgency in the north east, 1000’s of civilians have lost their lives, to tell how pathetic the situation is, school pupils (children) who are tomorrow leaders have lost their lives, yet the security operatives are more concerned about hoodlums attacking the NASS after it received intelligence, one then asks if the same energy seen yesterday by the police force can be directed to the stop of insurgency in the North East.

This is not the time to witch hunt, this is the time to work hand in hand and yield positive outcomes, when your country men keeps dying at the hands of insurgents, one then asks if the sole function of the executive which is the protection of lives and properties have been fully met and satisfied.

Before all hope is lost, this is the time to wake up and face the realities of the present events happening in this part of the world. Nothing is working in this country.

I’m only a Nigerian thinking aloud.

By: Oladapo Olowokudejo
E-mail: oladapokudejo@gmail.com
@xplicit_dee

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Amidst the recent events that have been happening in this county, one begins to wonder if we are back to the lawless and unconstitutional military regime. A second thought will only serve as a confirmation that indeed we are in a democratic government. Now, one cannot shy away from the reality that this are turbulent times; the dark days of our democracy. To say we have a functioning government will be a fallacy; we are in the jungle, a tussle for supremacy over the wild.

Two events have left me asking questions.

Firstly, whether there is any legal or logical basis on which seven (7) assembly members will impeach The Speaker of the State House of Assembly? Even when the Constitution has prescribed the manner and approach in which an impeachment can be carried out.

Secondly, whether the police are to maintain level grounds with all political parties or to be supportive and what is the function of the executive arm in a democratic government?

A further study of the constitution answers both questions, leaving no stones unturned. One then begins to wonders the duty of the judiciary in a so called democratic government. If all these provisions have been clearly stated in the book which is referred to as guiding every conduct, why then does this impunity persists?


Section 92(2) (a), (b) and (c) of the 1999 constitution as amended states that:
The speaker or deputy speaker of the house of assembly shall vacate his office –
(A) if he ceases to be a member of the house of assembly otherwise by reason of dissolution of the house;
(B) when the house first sits after the dissolution of the house or;
(C) if he is removed from office by a resolution of the house of
assembly by votes of not less than two-third majority member
of the house.

Based on this provision, can 7 members out of 26 members form the two-third required? The answer is no, 17 members are required to sign and form a two-third before the speaker can be impeached. There has been no dissolution and there is no two-third, how does one now explain the situation in Ekiti State, where 7 members out of the required 17 members impeached the speaker.

One then begins to ask questions if this is truly a democratic government, where the rule of law is strictly meant to be adhered to, since it is the bedrock of any successful democracy.

Moving on, what is the function of the executive, and what is the stance of the police, are they meant to be supportive and maintain a level playing field among the political parties in the country?

The ugly event that happened in the national House of Assembly Complex yesterday is a great threat to the democracy of this nation, as the number four citizen of this country the speaker of the House of Representative Honorable Aminu Tambuwal was unjustly harassed by the police force while trying to make his way into the complex to perform the duty which Nigerians have elected him for. One begins to question the competence of the security operatives, while it is so easy for them to get intelligence about hoodlum attacking the complex, one cannot comprehend why they cannot get intelligence to curb the persisting insurgency that have been happening in the North East of Nigeria.

While there is insurgency in the north east, 1000’s of civilians have lost their lives, to tell how pathetic the situation is, school pupils (children) who are tomorrow leaders have lost their lives, yet the security operatives are more concerned about hoodlums attacking the NASS after it received intelligence, one then asks if the same energy seen yesterday by the police force can be directed to the stop of insurgency in the North East.

This is not the time to witch hunt, this is the time to work hand in hand and yield positive outcomes, when your country men keeps dying at the hands of insurgents, one then asks if the sole function of the executive which is the protection of lives and properties have been fully met and satisfied.

Before all hope is lost, this is the time to wake up and face the realities of the present events happening in this part of the world. Nothing is working in this country.

I’m only a Nigerian thinking aloud.

By: Oladapo Olowokudejo
E-mail: oladapokudejo@gmail.com
@xplicit_dee

he openness of judicial proceedings is a fundamental principle enshrined in Article 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights (the right to a fair trial). This underpins the requirement for a prosecution witness to be identifiable not only to the defendant, but also to the open court. It supports the ability of the defendant to present his case and to test the prosecution case by cross-examination of prosecution witnesses. In some cases it may also encourage other witnesses to come forward.
The principle of open justice can sometimes act as a bar to successful prosecutions, particularly in homicides, organised crime and gun crime. Witnesses may fear that if their identity is revealed to the defendant, his associates or the public genernally then they or their friends and family will be at risk of serious harm.

The openness of judicial proceedings is a fundamental principle enshrined in Article 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights (the right to a fair trial). This underpins the requirement for a prosecution witness to be identifiable not only to the defendant, but also to the open court. It supports the ability of the defendant to present his case and to test the prosecution case by cross-examination of prosecution witnesses. In some cases it may also encourage other witnesses to come forward.
The principle of open justice can sometimes act as a bar to successful prosecutions, particularly in homicides, organised crime and gun crime. Witnesses may fear that if their identity is revealed to the defendant, his associates or the public genernally then they or their friends and family will be at risk of serious harm.

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