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Abacha Writes Soyinka

Latest blog entries Abacha Writes Soyinka If you want to think, speak and act logically then you should know all three. 1. The law of identity 2. The law of excluded middle 3. The law of non contradiction. Now let’s look at each one of these and see what they mean in practice. 1.The law of identity The law of identity means that things are what they are, which at first doesn’t seem very illuminating, but wait; it implies also the following, that things are what they are, whether you like them or not, it implies that things are what they are whether you know them or not, it implies that things are what they are whether you agree with them or not. However, if you don’t like the facts as they are you are going to have to put up with them, because facts are what they are, if it’s raining on your golf day, get used to it! Because the facts are what they are and are often not what you want them to be, like if the traffic lights turn red when you approach, stop com...

Boko Haram strikes again in Borno, scores killed

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Latest blog entries Boko Haram strikes again in Borno, scores killed Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly struck again in Borno State killing not less than about 40 persons in Jakana village, 35 kilometres from the state capital, Maiguguri. Details later. Original link Read More more info...

Germany’s Loew admits World Cup Worries For Chile Friendly

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Latest blog entries Germany’s Loew admits World Cup Worries For Chile Friendly Germany’s Loew admits World Cup Worries For Chile Friendly Agency Report — March 3, 2014 Andre Hahn (left) scores for Augsburg in a Bundesliga game against Moenchengladbach in Augsburg on September 27, 2013. Coach Joachim Loew has admitted having concerns about Germany’s form ahead of Wednesday’s friendly against Chile with the Brazil 2014 World Cup just over 100 days away. “On paper, we have a top team, but the reality is at the moment a bit different,” said Loew, whose side won nine and drew one of their 10 qualifiers. “Several players have been injured for months, while others have struggled with a lack of rhythm or form. “The door is still open. We need players at the World Cup who are our current best, not just theoretically so.” Loew will announce up to 28 names on May 8 which will be trim...

Centenanary Awards: Ajunwa Grateful To Jonathan, Nigerians

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Latest blog entries Centenanary Awards: Ajunwa Grateful To Jonathan, Nigerians Centenanary Awards: Ajunwa Grateful To Jonathan, Nigerians NAN — March 2, 2014 Chioma Ajunwa, an Olympic gold medallist, says she is grateful to President Goodluck Jonathan and Nigerians for the Centenary Award given to her in Global Sports Competition category in Abuja on Friday. Ajunwa expressed her feelings in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. “I’m exited to be honoured for the second time after 14 years of outstanding performance in sports development in the country. “I must confess that it makes me feel great. “When I was in the race, I never knew that a day like this will come,” Ajunwa said. Ajunwa was among the five heroes that received awards in the Global Sports Competition category at the just-concluded Centenary Awards ceremony in Abuja. She had ea...

Kaduna Electricity Company Launches Digitalized Credit Recharge Cards

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Latest blog entries Kaduna Electricity Company Launches Digitalized Credit Recharge Cards As part of efforts to ensure effective service delivery, the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company has launched a third party digitalised vending system which is aimed at measuring the quantum of electricity given to its customers. At the official launch of the third party commercial vending scheme and CAPMI meters project on Friday, Managing Director of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, Idris Mohammed said that the essence was to ensure accurate billing to the customers. Mohammed also said the new scheme would facilitate good service delivery and ensure that bills are paid for as and when due and within the customers’ domain. According to him, various accredited investment companies would provide the recharge card will be denominated at the range of 1,000 Naira up to 5,000 naira. He explained that the scheme would involve all categories of customers us...

Sambo, Others Offer Special Prayer To Mark Nigeria’s Centenary

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Latest blog entries Sambo, Others Offer Special Prayer To Mark Nigeria’s Centenary Sambo, Others Offer Special Prayer To Mark Nigeria’s Centenary NAN — February 28, 2014 Vice-President Namadi Sambo joined other Nigerian Muslims on Friday in Abuja to offer special Juma’at (Friday) prayer to mark the Nigeria’s centenary celebration. Some members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), Governors of Kaduna, Gombe and Nasarawa states, Service Chiefs,Inspector-General of Police and other government functionaries also attended the service. Shortly after the prayer, Sambo told newsmen that they offered the special Juma’at prayer to Almighty Allah in appreciation of the general progress in the country. “Alhamdulillah (thank God), we have just prayed for the country on our centenary celebration. “We are now 100 years of amalgamation, of becoming the great country, Nigeria. We have p...

Judicial Council Recommends Two Judges For Sack, Warns 3 Others

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Latest blog entries Judicial Council Recommends Two Judges For Sack, Warns 3 Others The National Judicial Council, under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, has recommended the compulsory retirement of Justice Gladys Olotu of the Federal High Court and Justice U. A. Inyang Of High Court of Justice, Abuja, for gross misconduct. A statement signed by the acting Director of Information of the Council, Soji Oye, says Justice Gladys Olotu was recommended for compulsory retirement from office to President Goodluck Jonathan on the ground that she, among other offences, failed to deliver judgment in a suit, 18 months after the final address by all the counsel in the suit, contrary to the constitutional provision that judgment should be delivered within a period of 90 days. Justice U. A. Inyang of High Court of Justice of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, was also recommended for compulsory retirement from offic...