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Business / Poverty Turns Me Into Taxi Driver- School Teacher by MELAYEOLU(m): 8:48am On Apr 13, 2013
Rather than starve with her retiree
husband and 11-year old son, a teacher,
Mrs. Temidayo Fagbenle, took up
commercial driving in Ilorin, Kwara State.
Success Nwogu reports
For Mrs. Temidayo Fagbenle , a teacher in a
secondary school in Ilorin, Kwara State, the
saying that necessity is the mother of
invention is applicable. The school teacher
has to drive Kabukabu that is, an
unpainted taxi, to make ends meet.
Recalling how she became a commercial
driver – a task mainly undertaken by
illiterate and semi-literate men -she told
Saturday PUNCH that it was in her attempt
to find a solution to her financial
predicament.
According to her, though she receives a
monthly salary as a teacher, her family's
needs and that of some members of her
relations could not be met by her monthly
income.
She said that a day came that she was in
so much financial need and could not even
meet her own family financial needs that
she started thinking of a way out.
According to her, she was so broke that
she did not even have N100 in her purse.
She thought so much of a way to get funds
to meet her immediate need and suddenly
realised that her car, which she usually
drove to school, could generate additional
revenue.
Fagbenle said she quickly acted on the
idea and even before her husband, who is
a retiree and her child, a student in a
secondary school in Ilorin, could be
informed of her new business idea, she
had already gone 'picking' passengers and
made brisk business on the first day. She
was able to make enough to meet her
immediate needs.
She said, "There was a time I was in need
of money. It was such a precarious
situation that I did not even have N100 on
me. I had some pressing family needs to
attend to. I was in a fix on how to solve
the burden. I thought of something to do
but it wouldn't work, so I just took this
vehicle that day.
"I woke up around 6am. I went to Tanke in
Ilorin and started this kabukabu
(commuter taxi). Initially, I was afraid that
officials of the National Union of Road
Transport Workers could harass me since I
was not a member then. But I summoned
courage. Within one hour, I realised some
money. That was early 2011. That day, I
went back home before 7am because I did
not want people to know what I did.
"I was happy that the money I made that
hour solved my immediate needs that day.
But I stopped. I was thinking 'is it God's
will for me to be doing this type of work
for my secondary assignment'? I have a
child to take care of, though my husband is
there. With the situation in Nigeria, the two
hands should be rubbing themselves
together; husband and wife should be
earning an income."
Fagbenle said she went into full cab
business this year, plying the Maraba-UITH
route in Ilorin. She said that even the day
she went to register with the NURTW, she
had only N3,000 which was not enough
for the registration. So she begged the
official she met and promised to pay up
later. Having reached an agreement with
the NURTW official, she started and since
then had been finding her second job
enjoyable.
She expressed gratitude to her passengers
including those that had been passing
good comments about her, adding that
she had never had any problem with any
of them.
For her, the male drivers had never been a
problem as, according to her, they regard
her as fellow driver and even assist her get
passengers to board her vehicle.
"In fact, they like what I am doing. When I
have difficulty calling passengers, they
would even rally round me and then I
move on. I thank God. They are really there
for me as people that can help someone. I
can say that God sent them to me.
"They do not think about male or female
but they are there for me at any time," she
said.
The Kogi State-born, who is married to a
Kwara indigene, said she had not been
having problem with other motorists or
traffic officials.
She stated that her husband and child not
only encourage her but have been a
source of inspiration and support for her
driving business.
According to her, some of her colleagues
encouraged her in the kabukabu business
while others feel concerned. They wonder
how a woman could successfully
undertake commercial driving as
according them, such undertaking could
be very stressful.
"I thank God and I thank my husband
because if he did not allow me to be doing
it, I would not and it would hurt my
feelings.
"My son is in Junior Secondary School 2.
When I told him that I had joined the
NURTW, that I would be driving to Maraba,
he burst into laughter. He told me that he
normally sees a woman who also drives. I
said 'it is not a crime let me be doing it'.
"Any day I don't go, my son would say,
'Mummy you did not go out today'? I
would say I just want to rest.
"I like commercial driving. It is now my
hobby. A passenger one day asked me why
I was driving?' I told him that I like driving,
that it is my hobby. Even before I got my
driving licence, there was a time I boarded
a vehicle and the driver was a female. I
was sitting at her back and was imitating
her as she was driving.
"I combine driving with my primary
assignment, which is teaching. I do not
allow it to affect my teaching. I engage in
driving during vacation and after I have
closed school for the day. I teach in a
secondary school. As a woman, I normally
schedule my work. It is stressful but I do
not drive for a long period. I drive four
hours a day on my free time," Fagbenle
said.
She also appealed to husbands to support
their wives in their good ventures so that
they could maximize their potential,
contribute meaningfully to family and
societal development as well as feel
fulfilled.
"My advice to other women is, you know
women love dignity. If you want to
maintain your dignity and say because of
the job that I am doing, how can I be
driving? It is not only driving, there are
other jobs that they can start that are legal.
I would advise them to think properly and
succeed. It is not advisable for a woman to
be idle because they have need to buy
some things for their children.
Even some that are salary earners can
engage in some other businesses to
augment their salaries."
On some of the challenges in driving, she
said lack of money for regular spare parts
maintenance could be frustrating in
driving business, adding that regular
maintenance of a vehicle would keep it in
top form.
She said, "There was a day I was going
and the vehicle suddenly stopped. I later
discovered it was the battery because I
pulled up the bonnet. I was embarrassed
and was begging the passengers.
"But I was not sure what the problem was.
So when I opened the bonnet, I just
touched the battery and the vehicle quickly
started again. I was then ashamed. I felt
that I had delayed my passengers a little
bit."
Secretary, NURTW, UITH, Wapo Unit Okise,
Mr. Ambali Ajali, said Fagbenle had been a
good member of the union adding that
she is the only female driver in their unit.
Kwara State Chairman, Nigeria Labour
Congress, Mr. Farouk Akanbi, commended
Fagbenle for her foresight, enterprise and
versatility.
He stated that he had been encouraging
teachers to find alternative sources of
income to complement their salaries so
long as such ventures were legitimate and
would not conflict with their official duties.
Akanbi, who is also the chairman, Nigerian
Union of Teachers, Kwara State
chapter,added that NUT was willing to
assist Fagbenle boost her driving business
operations.
"It is something that I have always been
campaigning for; that teachers should find
a way of augmenting their resources by
whatever they can do that is legitimate.
Somebody who is doing that even as a
woman needs to be encouraged.
"I congratulate her and if we are aware at
the NUT level, we would be willing to assist
her so that many women can follow queue
from such kind of attitude and make ends
meet.
"If teachers can make additional income
outside their salaries in their spare time,
certainly they will be better for it and be
able to contribute more meaningfully to
the development of the education sector,"
Akanbi said.
Kwara State Commissioner for Transport,
Dr. Abubakar Kannaike, said the ministry is
willing to assist Fagbenle procure a new
vehicle.
He stated that women drivers are many in
some advanced countries but not Nigeria,
adding that such a woman should be
commended and encouraged.
"Her enterprise is very commendable. It is
not uncommon outside Nigeria that you
see a lot of females running taxes such as
airport taxis. Since we have one of our
own doing that, it is worth supporting and
it is a good example for others who have
the capacity and mental ability to cope.
People should do something to augment
their income," Kannaike said.
Politics / Why Nigeria Democracy Will Remain Unproductive! by MELAYEOLU(m): 9:54pm On Apr 12, 2013
#NIGERIA POLITICS: I stood to listen to many people condermn the goverment, because of it's incapacitation, Community leaders, Religious leader has continue to lead in the motivation for Good governance: But i sat to think on why this has not resulted in what we are yerning for, then i discovered this: The same people who conderms, will roll-out drums to beg for money, when this politicians comes home, the same religious leaders will send envelops to them when the time for Lauching/Thanksgiving comes! Im standing now to say until we remove the Big trees of selfishness, envy, poverty, unfaithfulness, corruption, infidelity, Coveteousness, vissionlessness from our character, things will never work out! Remember marthin luther king's...'that one day, men shall not be judge by the colour of their skin, but by the content of their CHARACTER' That Explains why Lawlesness is Ruling us Today! THINK NIGERIA.....FEMI S MELAYE
Politics / Commissioners Passes Vote Of No Confidence On Minister Of State(finance) by MELAYEOLU(m): 9:21am On Apr 12, 2013
Commissioners pass vote of
no confidence on Minister of
State for Finance
ARTICLE | APRIL 12, 2013 - 5:15AM | BY FRED
EZEH
State Commissioners of Finance have
expressed their anger and disappointed
over the continuous negligence and attitude
of the Minister of State for Finance, Dr
Yerima Ngama as he has continuously
exhibited the attitude of un-seriousness on
his primary duty.
The Commissioners who were in Abuja for
the usual monthly Federal Account Allocation
Commission (FAAC) registered their anger
while speaking with the press, urging him
to device another way of handling the FAAC
meeting as well as the date and stop
pushing for the anger.
When confronted on the issue, the
Chairman, Finance Commissioners Forum Mr.
Timothy Odaah who spoke to DAILY TIMES
correspondent said, "This is total breach of
the FAAC Act of 1992 which states that
"there will be technical session day
preceding the Commissioners forum, this
will enable us to have enough time to
discuss with the office of Accountant
General".
On the issue on sanction on the minister
having breached the Act that sets up FAAC,
he said " for now, am not going to speak on
his behalf as I don't know what is delaying
him, until he comes and explain to us the
reasons behind his absence".
Another commissioner (Name withheld)
who expressed his displeasure on the
attitude of the minister said, "This minister
is the most unserious minister of state we
have ever had".
The countenance on the faces of
Commissioner who have been kept up till
6:37 PM. Shows that they are not happy with
the attitude of the minister.
The commissioners, out of anger obviously
walked out of venue resolving to reconvene
on a later date for the continuation of the
discussion.
Politics / Boko Haram Rejects Jonathan's Amnesty! by MELAYEOLU(m): 3:56pm On Apr 11, 2013
The leader of the radical Islamist group
Boko Haram has rejected the idea of any
potential amnesty deal, which the
country's presidency said it would study in
a bid to curb a bloody insurgency, in a
statement obtained by AFP Thursday.
Abubakar Shekau, the purported head of
Boko Haram who has been designated a
global terrorist by the United States, claimed
his group had "not committed any wrong to
deserve amnesty."
"Surprisingly, the Nigerian government is
talking about granting us amnesty. What
wrong have we done? On the contrary, it is
we that should grant you pardon," he said,
listing what he described as the state's
"atrocities" against Muslims.
The Hausa language audio recording was
distributed by email in a manner consistent
with previous Boko Haram messages, and
the voice was similar to that of previous
Shekau statements.
President Goodluck Jonathan last week
formed a panel to look at the possibility of
offering an amnesty deal to the Islamists,
whose insurgency has left more than 3,000
people dead since 2009, including killings by
the security services.
Jonathan has come under intense pressure
over the issue, with politicians from the
country's violence-torn north as well as
Nigeria's highest Muslim spiritual figure, the
Sultan of Sokoto, calling for amnesty.
The panel, reportedly to be composed of
national security officials, northern leaders
and others, is due to report later this month.
The move has been widely debated in
Nigerian media in recent days.
Boko Haram has claimed to be fighting for
an Islamic state in Africa's most populous
nation and largest oil producer.
The group also claimed the February 19
kidnapping of a French family of seven over
the border in Cameroon. Their whereabouts
remain unknown.
Boko Haram's demands however have
repeatedly shifted and the group is believed
to include various factions in addition to
imitators.
Nigeria offered an amnesty to militants in
the southern oil-producing Niger Delta
region in 2009, which has been credited
with greatly reducing unrest there, though
oil theft has since flourished.
Violence blamed on Boko Haram has been
concentrated in the mostly Muslim north.
Christian and Muslim civilians, the security
services and other symbols of authority have
been among the group's victims.
Events / Today Is FEMI Melaye's Birthday! by MELAYEOLU(m): 7:29pm On Apr 10, 2013
Happy Birthday! Let's share in the wine of
Love, Unity, Peace and Progress- I dedicate
this to the poor, the beggers in the street of
Africa, the Evangelists in mission field, the
less priviledgies in our society, to all the
homeless but not hopeless, those strugling
for a living, the abandone children sleeping
under bridgies, those who lost their lives in
the fight for freedom, Activists, those children born of unwanted pregnacy, those victim of wrong conviction, and finally to NDM/NCP members! I LOVE YOU ALL*

Politics / Islamic Group Rejects Amnesty For Boko Haram! by MELAYEOLU(m): 5:44pm On Apr 09, 2013
Ahead of the inauguration of the committee
on amnesty for Boko Haram members by
President Goodluck Jonathan, an Islamic
group, Muslims Against Terror, has warned
that granting such amnesty would plunge
the country into more security crises.
It further said it was disturbed that the
president could fall for the perpetrators of
insecurity in the country by deciding to
grant amnesty to Boko Haram despite
warnings from the group and other well-
meaning Nigerians.
The group, in a statement signed by Brother
Isa Ibrahim, recalled that it had early this
year sent a message to President Jonathan
warning that the Boko Haram leader,
Abubakar Shekau, must be made to face the
Shariah judgement for his role in the killing
of innocent Nigerians.
It said encouraging amnesty at every given
opportunity could turn the country to
another Rwanda which had been ravaged
by war.
“The so-called Northern Elders impressed it
upon you to offer a so-called amnesty to this
cult and you fell for it, Wallahi, you all are
misled and can only be doing this for
personal gain, to win elections and not for
the peace and progress of Nigeria.
“You cannot do another wrong to attempt
to repair the series of wrongs of Nigerian
governance. A so-called amnesty for Boko
Haram cult, JAMBS (Jama’atu Ansarul
Muslimina Fi Biladis-Sudan) or any other
terror group or affiliate is another
dangerous wrong to compound a history of
terrible wrongs and failures by your
government and the governments before
you that got us here in the first place,” the
group warned President Jonathan,
describing the mentality of throwing money
at every problem to as solution to the
problem as hopeless.
Reminding the president that he would be
judged by his level of squandermania in the
guise of fighting crime, the Muslims Against
Terror noted that terrorism across the
country was caused by the failure of
governance.
The group warned further: “if you and the
so-called northern elders continue such
grave failure simply to win elections, by the
grace of the Almighty, you will be surprised
and shocked that, insha Allah, the people will
rise against you this time, and no amount of
money you pay for votes will allow any of
you to remain in leadership, both as elected
officials and as traditional leaders, because
the blood of innocent Nigerians and your
violation of the tenets of God as written in
the Torah, the Bible and Quran, to mete out
justice on the murderers of us masses, will
bring your woe.”
Quoting various verses from the Bible and
Quran to back their claim that whoever
killed should himself be killed, the group
said God’s message on justice for the
oppressed was clear as this would help to
discourage future perpetration of barbarism
among men.
The group declared that the president could
not just abandon the victims of the Boko
Haram attacks simply because he wanted to
gain political favour from the elites hoping
also that such elites could help him win the
next election.
“We have hunted Boko Haram. We put a
reward on the head of Abubakar Shekau.
Our brothers have died in the hunt for these
cultists and our soldiers have died, innocent
people have died.
“It is our right that justice must be meted
upon these deviants according to Shariah.
“Boko Haram (members) themselves do not
ask for amnesty, because they know that
this is haram. So who is asking?” the group
wondered, adding that it was sure those
asking had a lot to hide just like the
president trying to force the amnesty down
the throats of the members who have
rejected it.
“Who and what holy book gave them the
right to shoot at and toss bombs at people
playing cards? Is this the law of Shariah that
people playing cards or drinking alcohol
should be killed?
“Can they show us in Quran where it states
that people giving immunization should be
killed?” the group asked, warning that
giving the terrorists any amnesty would
constitute a disastrous precedence, where
people believe they simply need to kill
innocent people to get cash from the
government.
It said that instead of amnesty, the
government should consider a social
welfare scheme for the people of the north
because the entire area would hardly
recover from the terrorist experience.
“Establish a social welfare, youth
empowerment and employment system
starting with the poorest northern extremes
of Nigeria and spread this to the entire
nation as is with social security in the United
States, which cuts crime in these nations,” it
said, warning that it would not forgive the
president if the amnesty is granted. Amnesty
To Boko Haram Is Double Haram.Ahead of the inauguration of the committee
on amnesty for Boko Haram members by
President Goodluck Jonathan, an Islamic
group, Muslims Against Terror, has warned
that granting such amnesty would plunge
the country into more security crises.
It further said it was disturbed that the
president could fall for the perpetrators of
insecurity in the country by deciding to
grant amnesty to Boko Haram despite
warnings from the group and other well-
meaning Nigerians.
The group, in a statement signed by Brother
Isa Ibrahim, recalled that it had early this
year sent a message to President Jonathan
warning that the Boko Haram leader,
Abubakar Shekau, must be made to face the
Shariah judgement for his role in the killing
of innocent Nigerians.
It said encouraging amnesty at every given
opportunity could turn the country to
another Rwanda which had been ravaged
by war.
“The so-called Northern Elders impressed it
upon you to offer a so-called amnesty to this
cult and you fell for it, Wallahi, you all are
misled and can only be doing this for
personal gain, to win elections and not for
the peace and progress of Nigeria.
“You cannot do another wrong to attempt
to repair the series of wrongs of Nigerian
governance. A so-called amnesty for Boko
Haram cult, JAMBS (Jama’atu Ansarul
Muslimina Fi Biladis-Sudan) or any other
terror group or affiliate is another
dangerous wrong to compound a history of
terrible wrongs and failures by your
government and the governments before
you that got us here in the first place,” the
group warned President Jonathan,
describing the mentality of throwing money
at every problem to as solution to the
problem as hopeless.
Reminding the president that he would be
judged by his level of squandermania in the
guise of fighting crime, the Muslims Against
Terror noted that terrorism across the
country was caused by the failure of
governance.
The group warned further: “if you and the
so-called northern elders continue such
grave failure simply to win elections, by the
grace of the Almighty, you will be surprised
and shocked that, insha Allah, the people will
rise against you this time, and no amount of
money you pay for votes will allow any of
you to remain in leadership, both as elected
officials and as traditional leaders, because
the blood of innocent Nigerians and your
violation of the tenets of God as written in
the Torah, the Bible and Quran, to mete out
justice on the murderers of us masses, will
bring your woe.”
Quoting various verses from the Bible and
Quran to back their claim that whoever
killed should himself be killed, the group
said God’s message on justice for the
oppressed was clear as this would help to
discourage future perpetration of barbarism
among men.
The group declared that the president could
not just abandon the victims of the Boko
Haram attacks simply because he wanted to
gain political favour from the elites hoping
also that such elites could help him win the
next election.
“We have hunted Boko Haram. We put a
reward on the head of Abubakar Shekau.
Our brothers have died in the hunt for these
cultists and our soldiers have died, innocent
people have died.
“It is our right that justice must be meted
upon these deviants according to Shariah.
“Boko Haram (members) themselves do not
ask for amnesty, because they know that
this is haram. So who is asking?” the group
wondered, adding that it was sure those
asking had a lot to hide just like the
president trying to force the amnesty down
the throats of the members who have
rejected it.
“Who and what holy book gave them the
right to shoot at and toss bombs at people
playing cards? Is this the law of Shariah that
people playing cards or drinking alcohol
should be killed?
“Can they show us in Quran where it states
that people giving immunization should be
killed?” the group asked, warning that
giving the terrorists any amnesty would
constitute a disastrous precedence, where
people believe they simply need to kill
innocent people to get cash from the
government.
It said that instead of amnesty, the
government should consider a social
welfare scheme for the people of the north
because the entire area would hardly
recover from the terrorist experience.
“Establish a social welfare, youth
empowerment and employment system
starting with the poorest northern extremes
of Nigeria and spread this to the entire
nation as is with social security in the United
States, which cuts crime in these nations,” it
said, warning that it would not forgive the
president if the amnesty is granted. Amnesty
To Boko Haram Is Double Haram.
Ahead of the inauguration of the committee
on amnesty for Boko Haram members by
President Goodluck Jonathan, an Islamic
group, Muslims Against Terror, has warned
that granting such amnesty would plunge
the country into more security crises.
It further said it was disturbed that the
president could fall for the perpetrators of
insecurity in the country by deciding to
grant amnesty to Boko Haram despite
warnings from the group and other well-
meaning Nigerians.
The group, in a statement signed by Brother
Isa Ibrahim, recalled that it had early this
year sent a message to President Jonathan
warning that the Boko Haram leader,
Abubakar Shekau, must be made to face the
Shariah judgement for his role in the killing
of innocent Nigerians.
It said encouraging amnesty at every given
opportunity could turn the country to
another Rwanda which had been ravaged
by war.
“The so-called Northern Elders impressed it
upon you to offer a so-called amnesty to this
cult and you fell for it, Wallahi, you all are
misled and can only be doing this for
personal gain, to win elections and not for
the peace and progress of Nigeria.
“You cannot do another wrong to attempt
to repair the series of wrongs of Nigerian
governance. A so-called amnesty for Boko
Haram cult, JAMBS (Jama’atu Ansarul
Muslimina Fi Biladis-Sudan) or any other
terror group or affiliate is another
dangerous wrong to compound a history of
terrible wrongs and failures by your
government and the governments before
you that got us here in the first place,” the
group warned President Jonathan,
describing the mentality of throwing money
at every problem to as solution to the
problem as hopeless.
Reminding the president that he would be
judged by his level of squandermania in the
guise of fighting crime, the Muslims Against
Terror noted that terrorism across the
country was caused by the failure of
governance.
The group warned further: “if you and the
so-called northern elders continue such
grave failure simply to win elections, by the
grace of the Almighty, you will be surprised
and shocked that, insha Allah, the people will
rise against you this time, and no amount of
money you pay for votes will allow any of
you to remain in leadership, both as elected
officials and as traditional leaders, because
the blood of innocent Nigerians and your
violation of the tenets of God as written in
the Torah, the Bible and Quran, to mete out
justice on the murderers of us masses, will
bring your woe.”
Quoting various verses from the Bible and
Quran to back their claim that whoever
killed should himself be killed, the group
said God’s message on justice for the
oppressed was clear as this would help to
discourage future perpetration of barbarism
among men.
The group declared that the president could
not just abandon the victims of the Boko
Haram attacks simply because he wanted to
gain political favour from the elites hoping
also that such elites could help him win the
next election.
“We have hunted Boko Haram. We put a
reward on the head of Abubakar Shekau.
Our brothers have died in the hunt for these
cultists and our soldiers have died, innocent
people have died.
“It is our right that justice must be meted
upon these deviants according to Shariah.
“Boko Haram (members) themselves do not
ask for amnesty, because they know that
this is haram. So who is asking?” the group
wondered, adding that it was sure those
asking had a lot to hide just like the
president trying to force the amnesty down
the throats of the members who have
rejected it.
“Who and what holy book gave them the
right to shoot at and toss bombs at people
playing cards? Is this the law of Shariah that
people playing cards or drinking alcohol
should be killed?
“Can they show us in Quran where it states
that people giving immunization should be
killed?” the group asked, warning that
giving the terrorists any amnesty would
constitute a disastrous precedence, where
people believe they simply need to kill
innocent people to get cash from the
government.
It said that instead of amnesty, the
government should consider a social
welfare scheme for the people of the north
because the entire area would hardly
recover from the terrorist experience.
“Establish a social welfare, youth
empowerment and employment system
starting with the poorest northern extremes
of Nigeria and spread this to the entire
nation as is with social security in the United
States, which cuts crime in these nations,” it
said, warning that it would not forgive the
president if the amnesty is granted. Amnesty
To Boko Haram Is Double Haram.
Politics / Re: Jonathan Orders Detention Of 4 Ledership News Paper Editors! by MELAYEOLU(m): 2:28pm On Apr 09, 2013
There are proper and legitimate way of inquiries, not by orders such as arrest, he is just tring to show his power on the poor editors. He should take am easy oo! Jonathan Actually did!
Politics / Jonathan Orders Detention Of 4 Ledership News Paper Editors! by MELAYEOLU(m): 11:18am On Apr 09, 2013
"JONATHAN ORDERS DETENTION OF 4
LEADERSHIP EDITORS"
The Nigerian police yesterday detained four
journalists working for the Leadership
Newspaper.
The print journalists, Tony Amokeodo, Chuks
Ohuegbe, Mrs. Chinyere Fred-Adebulugbe and
Chibuzor Ukaibe are being detained at the
Force Headquarters in Abuja, for allegedly
declining to reveal their source of information
regarding a published story entitled: “Outrage
trails presidential directive on Tinubu and
APC”.
Group Managing Director, Leadership Group
Limited, Azubuike Ishiekwene, confirmed the
detention of the reporters and urged the
government to go to court if it disagrees with
the said publication.
The NUJ, the Human Rights Writers'
Association of Nigeria and other groups have
condemned the detention.
So what say ye?
Was it right to detain the journalists?
Your thoughts............
Politics / Ncp(late Gani Fawehinmi's Party)/ndm Begings Merger Talk! by MELAYEOLU(m): 4:44pm On Apr 08, 2013
NCP, NDM set up merger panel
Category: Inside politics Published on Monday,
08 April 2013 05:00 Written by Abbas Jimoh.
Daily Trust.
National Conscience Party (NCP) and National
Democratic Movement (NDM) yesterday in
Abuja formally commenced activities that
would lead to the fusion of the two parties.
The NCP team led by its national chairman, Dr.
Yunusa Tanko, while the NDM delegation led
by Mallam Ibrahim Garba Wala, began talks for
the arrangement that would see NDM fusing
into NCP as part of preparations toward the
2015 general elections.
They also resolved to set up a 15-member
nationwide committee that would among
others see to the completion and
formalisation of the merger.
Tanko said the arrangement was part of the
dream of late Chief Gani Fawehinmi, who
founded the NCP and the parties stance, that
parties should align and merge naturally
without the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) deregistering any party.
He also said the party is not joining the All
Progressives Congress (APC), saying the NCP
believes in evolving its own strength.
Wada on his part said the opposition to fuel
subsidy removal shows the masses can take
their destiny in their hands and that all that is
needed to change Nigeria for better is a
viable alternative platform for the realisation
of Nigerians dream of good governance.
Human right activist, Jaye Gaskia, said the
Democratic Alternative (DA) is another party
having similar ideology and that it is time for
Nigerians to work for viable alternatives to
the ruling PDP and opposition APC
arrangement.
Politics / Congratulations Nigerian Youths! by MELAYEOLU(m): 3:55pm On Apr 08, 2013
Congratulations To Youths in Nigeria! Youths should be ready to contest Election into any Elective Position, espeacially the State and National Assemblies in year 2015! The National Consience Party(NPC), the party of the late activist Gani Fawehinmi, is committed in supporting any youth, interested in Contesting in 2015 Election, with Financial, Moral and Material Supports. Let us use this medium to bring change to our state!!! Call 08102961708 for Details!

Politics / Hurray! Youth Party Emerge In Nigeria! by MELAYEOLU(m): 7:24pm On Apr 07, 2013
Hurray!!! Politics in Nigeria is no more a
game, but a responsibility! Here come the
Anticipated Avenue, where youth will be able
to contest in any Election, Making it Easy for
young minds in our state and National
Assemblies! It's the National Conscience Party
(NCP)! The nomination ticket for any elective
positions. I am the State Cordinator of
National Democratic Movement on
07068843571 to get your form and be duelly
registered.

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