There are reports that the Angolan government has reportedly banned Islam in the central African country. If this is true, then Angola has become the first country in the world to ban the practice of Islam in its territory.
The Guardian reports that on November 22, the Angolan Minister of Culture Rosa Cruz e Silva said that 'the process of legalization of Islam has not been approved by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights and so their mosques would be closed until further notice.'
On November 24, Angola President José Eduardo dos Santos said that the country is working towards putting an end to Islamic influence in Angola once and for all while the Governor of Luanda, Bento Bento, said that 'radical Muslims' are not welcome in the country and that the Angolan government will not be legalizing mosques or other places of worship for Muslims.
I do know there are some Islamic countries where the practice of other religious beliefs are not tolerated, but if you ask me, I don't think this action by the Angolan government is a 'right step in the right direction'. Next thing, Al Shabaab and other Islamic terrorist groups will infiltrate Angola and raise hell. If this is the Angolan government's way of fighting/curbing terrorism, I don't think they got it right.
I hope I did not offend anyone: I tried to make this post as 'peaceful' as possible. I don't want to be the cause of a cyber jihad. Good morning Nairalanders.

NOTE: [b]This post is just the humble submission of a Nigerian seeking answers.

A lot has been said about the so called National Conference as declared by President Jonathan. Different individuals, groups and sects have praised it, criticized it or are indifferent about it. Whether you call it National Conference, National Discourse, Sovereign National Conference, National Dialogue, National Chop-Chop or National Talk, one thing to me is very certain; we need to come together and charter a way for this country- a way that will make everybody, irrespective of ethnic group, tribe, religion, status and age feel like a Nigerian. Let me highlight some points (just 5), that I feel makes it important for us to discuss this 'amalgamation'

1. In the last national census conducted in 2006, it was stated that the two most populous states in Nigeria are Kano and Lagos. Kano, with a population of 9.6million has 44 local government areas; so how come Lagos, with a population of 9.1million has just 20 local government areas?

2. In all federal common entrance examinations, states from the south always have far higher cut off marks than states from the north. This year's own was very ridiculous; while south east and south south states had cut off marks in the range of 125 to 135, states in the north east had cut off marks as low as 5, 7 and 9! I thought it was a federal entrance for 'unity schools'

3. How come a southerner has never been the minister of the federal capital territory?

4. How come the southeastern region (second in economic and commercial activities after Lagos) has just 5 states, while the northwest has 7 states?

5. At first, the northern caucus, led by the so called servant governor- Babangida Aliyu- was against the national conference, but as soon as GEJ pronounced that the communique from the conference will be sent to the NASS for discussions, the northern caucus supported the conference.

It is obvious that a certain section of this country, its people and their cronies have seen the handwriting on the wall, but they should know injustice doesn't reign forever. We are not against a united country- just make everybody feel 'LIKE A NIGERIAN'

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1. The display on my cd player is very faint, even if all the other indicators around the cd player (eg ac and all) are very bright
2. The display on my dash board is not very even. The lights on the speedometer are faint, but the lights showing fuel gauge and engine temperature are very bright.

please, can anyone tell me what to do? I don't trust the guys in this area I stay. Thank you all and God bless

@bizbooks; a honda accord (94-97). So, what are my chances?

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I've followed all the posts on this thread and I must first ask what actually is the bone of contention; ethnic groups, dialects, tribes or languages? I am from Cross River, and Efik by tribe. In my state, we have about 74 dialects divided amongst many ethnic groups. For example, in central cross river we have boki and ejagham ethnic groups, but they speak different dialects (though they can understand each other). It is also commonly said that bayelsa is 'purely' an ijaw state; but ever since I've been living and working in port harcourt and its environs, I found out that d 'ijaw' is just a part. This is because there are other ethnic groups (a lot don't even speak ijaw, eg ogbia, where GEAJ is from), but they are all grouped as ijaw; amasoma, brass, yenagoa, ogbia, abua. In rivers, kalabari and okrika speak differently, but they are also regarded as ijaws (just as andoni, opobo and bonny/igbani).
My point is, if we group similar dialects as an ethnic group, we may have more than 250 ohhh. But if we want to count it dialect by dialects distinctively, then we may never finish. Below are some states in the niger delta and d dialects they speak
Cross River; efik, qua, ejagham, etung, ugep, biase, abi, idomi, igoli, bekwarra, obubra, odudu, yala
Akwa Ibom; ibibio, annang, ibeno, obolo, oruko, oron, eket,
Rivers; ikwerre, ekpeye, okrika, kalabari, opobo, obolo, abua, odual, ogba, finima,egbema, ndoni
bayelsa; izon, ogbia, yenagoa
delta; urhobo, isoko, izon, itsekiri, ukuani, ika

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I've been following this thread for a very long time and I must say that I am finally convinced that I can trust u. My budget is 600k; can I get a honda accord 96 model or 98 model, with auto xmission, I dont mind if its fabric interior. My mail is bokonefa@gmail.com and on d alternative, what about a camry 96, can I get that for 500k? Pls reply asap.

My budget is 600k. I need a honda baby boy or honda academy. A BMW is a second option, and a toyota camry is also fancied. All cars should have a/c and must be automatic xmission, and alloy wheels. Naija driven is also accepted. My mail is bokonefa@gmail.com.

I'm budgeting 600k for a car, and I want to buy it as a Birthday gift for myself. Can I get a clean car (most preferably a honda baby boy or honda academy) for that amount?

I'm interested in the car. But cant u reduce the price a bit? And what of Air bag and Mileage?

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