it is well even in the well

@ yimiton
some people are evry kind in the house.
though i ahve not gone thru the file but very good to have forwarded the info. keep it up

i was able to have enough rest and hosted friend later in the day

wo won ,at'oba ati'joye

iru kan-un iyeka abajo.
saago nbugo.

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[center]"ARE ALL THESE REALLY ADHERED TO,"[/center]

[center]a press statement was credited to Archibishop of the Ecclesiasticfal province of Lagos ,Most Rev.E.A Ademoworin in which he condemned the nudity displayed in the big brother show by Offuneka.
the man was quoted as decribing the incident as disturbing, upsetting,sinful,immoral,frustrating,pervaisve and saddening.he wondered why African are behaving in a strange way which id allien and contrary to their culture.[/center][i][/i][color=#770077][/color][size=12pt][/size]
THE MAN OF GOD HAS MADE HIS OPINION KNOW TO THE PUBLIC,FELLOW NAIRALANDER ,WHAT CAN YOU OPINE CONCERNING THE INCIDENCE.
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@ abbey
you are here again .you mean business o.
keep it up,

Banks are not the only culprits, other sectors like the Telecoms, Oil and Gas are also involved. I am a victim in one of them- MTN. I also hear celtel does the same. For Oil companies, it's not that obvious since they pay them very well, but contract is contract sha.
It's realy unfair that these organisations are taking advantage of the prevalent unemployment in the country to exploit graduates. The discrimination is something else, no allowances, no benefits, no provision for healthcare, you can't make use of the staff bus and yet you do the same work with the full staff if not more. Infact initially there was no provision for leave for contract staff in my place of work. It took a colleague that put to bed, loosing her job (since she had to go on a compulsory leave) before that policy could be reviewed.

I think it's high time the Govt and Labour do something about this, at least if they can't stop it entirely,there should be a policy in place stipulating a time frame for one to be under contract after which the company absorbs the person. Can you imagine someone being a contract staff for more than three years without any plans in place of absorbing the person and when you leave, you leave with nothing. It's really disheartening, God will help us sha[/color][color=#990000][color=#990000][/color]

EXACTLY.
INCLUDING THOSE FOOD AND BEVERAGE COMPANY

it is not even only the banks,manufacturing set ups go as far as exposing thse employees to the war fornt,at the end of the day,performance bonus /incentive s are distributed to the permanent employee,
it is purely a slavery,may God bless us.
govt has tos atnd against this.
cannt we list thir names out ?

wetin CHOSEN go be now

[center]COLUMBIA, S.C. - David Chadwell believes boys and girls can get through the awkward middle school years better when they're separated, learning in classrooms tailored to the learning styles of each gender.

As the country's first and only statewide coordinator of single-gender education, Chadwell is helping to make South Carolina a leader among public schools that offer such programs. About 70 schools offer the program now, and the goal is to have programs available to every child within five years, he said.

The theory is that by separating girls and boys — especially during middle school years typically marked by burgeoning hormones, self doubt and peer pressure — lessons can be more effective because they are in unique classroom settings.

For example, Chadwell explains, research shows boys don't hear as well as girls, so teachers of all-boys classes often use microphones. And because boys' attention spans tend to wander, incorporating movement in a lesson, like throwing a ball to a student when he's chosen to answer a question, can keep them focused.

In one recent boys' class, a group of gangly seventh-graders sprawled on the floor around a giant vinyl chart, using skateboard parts and measuring tape to learn pre-algebra. In a different school a few miles away, middle school girls interviewed each other, then turned their surveys about who's shy and who has dogs into fractions, decimals and percentages. Classical music played softly in the background.

Teachers in all-girls classes say they've learned to speak more softly, because their students can take yelling more personally than boys. And the educators gear their lessons to what students like: assigning action novels for boys to read or allowing girls to evaluate cosmetics for science projects.

"Boys like the activities. They like moving around. They like something dramatic," said Becky Smythe, who teaches all-boys and all-girls English and history at Hand Middle in Columbia, which launched single-gender classes this year in its sixth grade. The school plans to expand the program to seventh grade next year.

Chadwell, a Detroit native, had spent years in classrooms elsewhere, including teaching in a Quaker school outside Philadelphia and helping start a school in China, before he began teaching in South Carolina in 1999.

Five years later, aiming to create what he calls the "best middle school experience possible," Chadwell helped launch South Carolina's first public, all-day single-sex program. Then came new state schools Superintendent Jim Rex's push to expand single-gender education to give parents more options within public schools, and Chadwell seemed perfect to head those efforts. He took the post in July.

"No other state has anyone remotely like David Chadwell," said Leonard Sax, founder of the National Association for Single-Sex Public Education and the author of "Why Gender Matters." "It's such an advantage to have a knowledgeable person who's led the format himself in a public school saying 'This works and this doesn't work.'"

"I'm hopeful we'll see more states following South Carolina's lead," Sax said.

The No Child Left Behind law allowed districts to use public school funds for single-gender education and directed the U.S. Education Department to update its rules, which it did last year. The new rules made it easier to implement same-sex education anytime schools think it will improve students' achievement, expand the diversity of courses, or meet kids' individual needs.

At least 363 public schools across the country now offer single-sex educational opportunities, according to the single-sex education association.

Separating the sexes in public schools has mixed reviews.

Kim Gandy, president of the National Organization for Women, believes states should not advocate educational experiments. Segregating boys and girls could damage students if boys come away with sexist ideas of being superior, or if students are boxed into learning a certain way, she said. She also questioned whether single-gender programs' successes are due to good teachers and smaller classes, not sex segregation.

"There are ways to appeal to interests and learning styles and abilities without lumping people based on gender, which is not a good measure of anything," Gandy said. "At what point is it OK to make judgments of entire groups of human beings based on race or sex?"

David Belton, a Columbia parent, said he was leery of letting his daughter enroll in Dent Middle's inaugural single-gender program in 2004.

But his daughter, who then was entering sixth grade, insisted. Now he's glad she joined the program. He believes that because she wasn't self-conscious about boys' opinions of her, his daughter felt comfortable speaking out in class and her confidence flourished. She was eager to go to school every day, he said.

"I would have never thought along those lines. But I see that now, as she wants to run for this or that and get involved," Belton said about his daughter, now a freshman in a coed high school. "It gave her a foundation to say 'Yes, I am that good.'"

Boys also say that being separated from girls helps them learn.

"I like it because I can focus and study more here," said Quinn Martin, an eighth-grader who started making the honor roll after entering an all-boys program. "Everybody's more focused on their work, and it's easier to learn."

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If this kind of student arrangemt is introduced in Niger,how will people describe it.SHARIA! They will surely tsand against it but since it was introduced by the "colonial masters" everybody will surely welcome it
WHAT IS UR OPINION[/size][size=12pt]

t :othis people are not serious.






[sub][/sub]immaturity

what is your view concerning the issue of contract employment ,is is backed by Labour Law,If No what has NLC or Fed. Govt done about it.Do you know Companies that operates it,then let the World know them.

abeg o,called for the interview or recruting ond holder ?
I AM INTERESTED IF THERE IS ANY INFO .

@ DENEX
Anyway, that apart, don't compare Yar'Adua's left thumb to Bush. If you want to compare Bush to somebody in the Nigerian Government, it is Alao Akala[i][/i][center][/center].
i think you are right .you must be a good researcher.how did you come about this,
[center]INFACT ;THEY ARE BIRDS OF A FEATHER[/center]
HOW COULD A GOVERNOR SACK THE ENTIRE STATE WORKFORCE,

dont mind him, "na him go die"."omo ale"
HIM MAMA HUSBAND (FROM M/EAST)GO CATCH AM ONE DAY .

ISLAM HERE ,THERE !!!

WHEN ARE WE GOING TO STOP THIS SENTIMENT/INTOLERANCE.
THE COUNTRY NEEEDS DEVELOPMENT AND FOR THIS TO BE ACHEIVED ALL HANDS MUST BE ON DECK .WITHOUT COOPERATION THE COUNTRY IS GOING NO WHERE.
[center]ISLAM IS RELIGION OF PEACE[/center][/i]
IN CASE YOU DONT KNOW MUSLIM WOMEN WEAR TROUSERS (THOUGH WITH DEEP SENSE OF DIGNITY ).[i]
Somebody said it all ,those people are touts in the state,or those people who believe in culture restoration (though reformed culture restoration is welcome o)which cannot be acheived with this approach.

You people have said alott,infact this guarantee that there is future insha Allah.
JAZAKUM LAHU KHAIRAN

if you cannot offer any beneficial advice better go out of nairaland cos seun and a host of others has never asked for a kobo from us to log in.people ofeer free investmtt advice on this trend,their effort has bn commended and they are always respect..
madam take proper attention to wat pple of substance have bn offering you and dont pay any diem to that "quack consultant". if at all you need professional advice, there are lot of educational consultancy firms withtarck records out there that are ready to give you better advice nad follow up.

the guy was trying to gather info and you people are rubbishing his post,somebody has to think about an issue for othersto contribute afterall he ahs promised us top 100, let s wait and see wheterh he will fomble or not,
dont forget,you fonble if you fail to mention Bros Wale babalakin of Stabilini visioni and other young firends.

i believe most of you also go to the "centers" either to hook up with beaultifull babes , to secure contract from members, connection and class. who among you attends baptist/cac/.methodist again. you call these old testament church  again ?

i believe most of you also go to the "centers" either to hook up with beaultifull babes , to secure contract from members, connection and class. who among you attends baptist/cac/.methodist again. you call these old testament church again ?

pace setter ,oyo alaafin

!@ GETTOLOVE[i][/i],
SALAM ALAEKUN & JAZAKUM LAHU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION,I LIKE THAT, NO SENTIMENT. BASIC.
THIS IS A LESSON FOR SOME PEOPLE WHO THINK THEY MUST SAY BAD ABOUT THE PROPHET (SAW), HIS MESSAGES AND DEEDSB BEFORE THEY CAN PRACTISE THEIR FAITH.
RAMADHAN KAREEM IN ADVANCE

@rowlandwhy,
read some essence of ramadahn from friends

[/color]Dear Brother, Ramadan is a holy month set aside for fasting. Its a very Holy month whr all evils(spirits n Devils) are tied up to allow a free flow of worship. Its a very rewarding month where each good act of worship is multiplied by 10 n subsequently multiplied into 100s, 1000s n infinity. Its that same month that the Holy Qur'an was revealed.

The actual date of Ramadan depends on when the moonis sighted, if this month called Shaaban ends on the 29th,the new moon for the holy month would be sighted that nyt n fastn will commence the follown day whc is 12th of September, but if its 30 days,the moon wl be sighted that day n then ramadan wl commence the following day whc will be 13th of Sept. It all depends on when the moon is sighted ok.

So Ramadan will commence on either 12th or 13th of September. But ill be announced all over the Radios n TVs once the day is confirmed.

Hope you're ok n thanks 4 your contribution. You r Welcome anytym[color=#006600][/color][color=#990000][color=#990000][/color][color=#990000][/

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UMMAH,[b][/b][color=#006600][/color][center][/center]
Ramadan 2007


Quran Verses about Ramadan & Fasting
[2:183] O you who believe, fasting is decreed for you, as it was decreed for those before you, that you may attain salvation.

2:183-187. Like all duties in Submission, fasting was decreed through Abraham
(22:78). Prior to revelation of the Quran, sexual intercourse was prohibited throughout the fasting period. This rule is modified in 2:187 to allow intercourse during the nights of Ramadan.
[2:184] Specific days (are designated for fasting); if one is ill or traveling, an equal number of other days may be substituted. Those who can fast, but with great difficulty, may substitute feeding one poor person for each day of breaking the fast. If one volunteers (more righteous works), it is better. But fasting is the best for you, if you only knew.
[2:185] Ramadan is the month during which the Quran was revealed, providing guidance for the people, clear teachings, and the statute book. Those of you who witness this month shall fast therein. Those who are ill or traveling may substitute the same number of other days. GOD wishes for you convenience, not hardship, that you may fulfill your obligations, and to glorify GOD for guiding you, and to express your appreciation.
[2:186] When My servants ask you about Me, I am always near. I answer their prayers when they pray to Me. The people shall respond to Me and believe in Me, in order to be guided.
[2:187] Permitted for you is sexual intercourse with your wives during the nights of fasting. They are the keepers of your secrets, and you are the keepers of their secrets. GOD knew that you used to betray your souls, and He has redeemed you, and has pardoned you. Henceforth, you may have intercourse with them, seeking what GOD has permitted for you. You may eat and drink until the white thread of light becomes distinguishable from the dark thread of night at dawn. Then, you shall fast until sunset. Sexual intercourse is prohibited if you decide to retreat to the Masjid (during the last ten days of Ramadan). These are GOD's laws; you shall not transgress
them. GOD thus clarifies His revelations for the people, that they may attain salvation.

The Meaning of Ramadan
Ramadan is a special month of the year for over one billion Muslims throughout the world. It is a time for inner reflection, devotion to God, and self-control. Muslims think of it as a kind of tune-up for their spiritual lives. There are as many meanings of Ramadan as there are Muslims.
The third "pillar" or religious obligation of Islam (submission in English), fasting has many special benefits. Among these, the most important is that it is a means of learning self-control. Due to the lack of preoccupation with the satisfaction of bodily appetites during the daylight hours of fasting, a measure of ascendancy is given to one's spiritual nature, which becomes a means of coming closer to God. Ramadan is also a time of intensive worship, reading of the Quran, giving charity, purifying one's behavior, and doing good deeds. For Muslims (Submitters), Ramadan is an opportunity to gain by giving up, to prosper by going without and to grow stronger by enduring weakness.
As a secondary goal, fasting is a way of experiencing hunger and developing sympathy for the less fortunate, and learning to thankfulness and appreciation for all of God's bounties. Fasting is also beneficial to the health and provides a break in the cycle of rigid habits or overindulgence.
Who Fasts in Ramadan?
Fasting in Ramadan is obligatory on those who can do it. . Sick people and some travelers in certain conditions are exempted from the fast but must make it up as they are able.
From Dawn to Sunset
The daily period of fasting starts at the breaking of dawn and ends at the setting of the sun. In between -- that is, during the dawn and daylight hours -- Muslims (Submitters) totally abstain from food, drink, smoking, and sex. The usual practice is to have a pre-fast meal (suhoor) before dawn and a post-fast meal (iftar) after sunset.
The Islamic lunar calendar, being 11 to 12 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar, migrates throughout the seasons. Thus, if Ramadan begins on January 20 one year, next year it will begin on January 9. In this way, the length of the day, and thus the fasting period, varies in length from place to place over the years. Every Muslim, no matter where he or she lives, will see an average Ramadan day of the approximately 13.5 hours.
Devotion to God
The last ten days of Ramadan are a time of special spiritual power as everyone tries to come closer to God through devotions and good deeds. The night on which the Quran was revealed to the Prophet, known as the Night of Power (Lailat ul-Qadr), is generally taken to be the 27th night of the month. The Quran states that this night is better than a thousand months. Therefore many Muslims (Submitters) spend the entire night in prayer.
During the month, Muslims (Submitters) try to read as much of the Quran as they can. Some spend part of their day listening to the recitation of the Quran in a mosque. meet for Quranic studies or for congregation prayers. Some spend the last ten days of Ramadan in a mosque devoting the whole ten days for worshipping God.
Better than a 1000 months
[97:1] We revealed it (Quran) in the Night of Destiny.
[97:2] How awesome is the Night of Destiny!
[97:3] The Night of Destiny is better than a thousand months.
[97:4] The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by their Lord's leave, to carry out every command.
[97:5] Peaceful it is until the advent of the dawn.
Food in Ramadan
Since Ramadan is a special time, Muslims (Submitters) in many parts of the world prepare certain favorite foods during this month. Since Ramadan emphasizes community aspects and since everyone eats dinner at the same time, Muslims often invite one another to share in the Ramadan evening meal.
Some Muslims (Submitters) find that they eat less for dinner during Ramadan than at other times due to stomach contraction. However, as a rule, most Muslims experience little fatigue during the day since the body becomes used to the altered routine during the first week of Ramadan.
THINGS TO DO
During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk for the entire month, an act that brings joy and contentment to every Muslim who experiences the practice. We pray that this blessed month brings divine blessings to all of us.

This year, Muslims celebrate the month of fasting during some very challenging times. Islam and Muslims are under microscopic investigation. Every day new terms are coined to describe Islam. Sometimes, the believing Muslims are described as radical Islamists and Islamo-fascists. Often, our faith is linked with terror and we are accused of crimes that we ourselves discover when we open the front page of newspapers.

In times of difficulty, our only source of strength is our faith in the absolute power of God. We know that if we have His protection and guidance, we will be able to overcome all the challenges that surround us.

This month of Ramadan is giving us yet one more opportunity to re-dedicate ourselves to the absolute power of the divine and refocus our lives to worshipping Him and Him alone. Each of us can develop an individual plan to benefit from and we can all do something extra to earn some additional grace from God, the Almighty.

Here are a few suggestions that we can look into:

1. Let us make it a habit to visit the mosque as often as possible but atlas once a day with our families.

2. Let us make it a habit to break fast with fellow Muslims in the mosque at least once a week.

3. Let us invite our non-Muslim friends and neighbors to join us in the breaking of our fasts.

4. Let us pool our efforts and resources to feeding the homeless.

5. Let us be extra-generous and donate our money to worthy causes.

6. Let us encourage our children to offer taraweeh prayers with us at the mosque.

7. Let us at least try to complete reading the Quran with meaning once.

8. Let us ensure that we mend our relations with everyone regardless of the mistakes on the part of others.

9. Let us spend some time in seclusion at night praying to the Almighty.

10. Let us ensure that we will not hurt anyone and control our anger in all situations

12. Let us spend more time with our families especially in breaking the fast.

13. Let us make sure that we don't miss our Fajr prayer and pray all the other prayers on time.

14. Let us donate at least one book on Islam to a local library.

15. Let us ensure that we offer Zakat ul Fitr ahead of Eid prayers so that the poor and the needy can make use of it in an appropriate manner.


Let us place our trust in Allah in everything that we do. May Allah accept our ibada.

bullshit,you pple find it difficult to say much about your local accents.what a perculiar mess

Taa gan ni Baale ladugbo yii,se o da oluware loju pe ohun to baale je.se baale naa kiise eko tabi eegun.ki a to le fi yan joye nilu yii, onitohun gbodo we ko yan kainkain,ani koda nito.
ABI mo it wi (OYO ohun IBADAN lolede o)

nana, awon akata yin nko lohun

IS THERE ANYBODY IN THE HOUSE WHO CAN SAY ONE OR TWO THINKS ABOUT GNLD NETWORK MARKETING BIZ.if you have beeen there or you can have a say about the biz,psot your view pls, does it realy work for the poor the way they paint it or it aggravate their poverty they ought to alleviate before going there.is it true that it is a form of slavery where you a poor nigeria work to make money for AKATA (OYINBO) AND some view AFRICAN.

weLdone house,
what is efcc doing to these people then.from my own end i a have not observd the impact of the law enforcemt agent on these people.instead of them to perform their duty normally,they meeet them at the joint to collect theri shares.
even banker do not help the matter ,it has even become another means of boosting the banks and bankers pocket,see new trend in moneygramm nad western union promotions among banmks,this is targeted at yahoo boiz whom they believe are thge largets customers of the products.
if efcc or law enforcemt agents mean biz,let them carry out a raid for just one day in banks,the mennace will surely be curbed.
dont you know them in your area,tell me,these people dont hide identity,they even proud of it,go to bariga area,they show to the world that they are yahoo boiz,for ladies to be running aftrert them.
I DONT FEEL THE INPACT OF EFCC ON THEM,OR WHAT DO YOUY THINK[size=11][/size]?