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11 Rights Every Nigerian Should Know About from lawpadi

Every Nigerian has rights, duties, liabilities and privileges, which are provided for in the hundreds of laws that exist in Nigeria. However, there are certain rights that basically trump all other ones. They are rights that are referred to as inalienable rights, rights for which the law has made specific and special provision. These rights are contained in Chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and are officially known as Fundamental Rights. This article will explain what these key rights are, because every Nigerian really should know about these rights. 1. Right to Life This is the most important right of every Nigerian (and in fact every human being). The right that everyone has to ‘exist’, and no one can intentionally deprive a person of this right, either an individual or the Government, unless in the execution of a sentence of the court in respect of a criminal offence. In a nutshell, what this right says is that no one can tak

The mighty from a Wonderland

THE MIGHTY FROM A WONDERLAND Stay away from my bay Oh the mighty from a Wonderland, Like the part of the red sea to Canaan land. Our children and wives Daily sing your songs for miracles that storm us Through your birth. Oniyan bamagbe kobanidaro aro, Oniyan to bamo aluko nbani daro osu, Oniyan to bamolekeleke banidaro efun. Ah nkan sele, emowolu reyi And it's hidden from us. With a friendly smile you play us your roll, Just like the police in my country Implicate people for refusal to get fifty box. Can we say that we have been the cane lashing ourselves? Oh democracy we are grateful for making us crazy, With a good look umbrella they came Not knowing that they are pigs That will later put us in the mud. Thinking that they will shield us from the rain of poverty. Oniyan tanikofeniloju, oyiatalofirenu. We swept them out, With joy we swept them out. That our mind is focused on the broom To do the final cleaning. Without knowing that we have picked the broo

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Poem of the day 'A BANJO SONG'

 OH, dere's lots o' keer an' trouble In dis world to swaller down; An' ol' Sorrer's purty lively In her way o' gittin' roun'. Yet dere's times when I furgit 'em, — Aches an' pains an' troubles all, — An' it's when I tek at ebenin' My ol' banjo f'om de wall. 'Bout de time dat night is fallin' An' my daily wu'k is done, An' above de shady hilltops I kin see de settin' sun; When de quiet, restful shadders Is beginnin' jes' to fall, — Den I take de little banjo F'om its place upon de wall. Den my fam'ly gadders roun' me In de fadin' o' de light, Ez I strike de strings to try 'em Ef dey all is tuned er-right. An' it seems we're so nigh heaben We kin hyeah de angels sing When de music o' dat banjo Sets my cabin all er-ring. An' my wife an' all de othahs, — Male an' female, small an' big, — Even up to gray-haired granny, Seem jes' bou

TABBIEORAR FESTIVAL

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Here comes again another Tabbieorar Festival of The Church of the Lord (Prayer Fellowship) Worldwide that always come up every 22nd day of August every year at the international and spiritual headquarters Ogere Remo, Ogun state. Come and be part of those that will partake in the yearly thirteen blessings of Tabbieorar. Ministering: Most Rev. Rufus Okikiolu Ositelu (the Primate of TCLPFW) and other anointed men of God. 

Poem of the day by William Cowper

Thy country, Wilberforce, with just disdain, Hears thee, by cruel men and impious, call'd Fanatic, for thy zeal to loose th' enthrall'd From exile, public sale, and slav'ry's chain. Friend of the poor, the wrong'd, the fetter-gall'd, Fear not lest labour such as thine be vain! Thou hast achiev'd a part; hast gain'd the ear Of Britain's senate to thy glorious cause; Hope smiles, joy springs, and tho' cold caution pause And weave delay, the better hour is near, That shall remunerate thy toils severe By peace for Afric, fenc'd with British laws. Enjoy what thou hast won, esteem and love From all the just on earth, and all the blest above!

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Amnesty International report lacks credibility

I has reacted to a report by Human rights organisation, Amnesty International which accused the Nigerian security forces of abusing women and children taking refuge in Internally Displaced camps in the northeast. A statement signed by the media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Garba Shehu, on Thursday said the report is “inherently battling with credibility and falling vehemently short of evidential narration”. In the report titled: They Betrayed Us, Amnesty International said after having survived the brutal rule of the Boko Haram terrorists, women and children have had to face further abuse by the military in exchange for humanitarian assistance. Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Osai Ojigho, described it as “absolutely shocking that people who had already suffered so much under Boko Haram have been condemned to further horrendous abuse by the Nigerian military. AI had also accused civilian JTF members of taking advantage of hunger to coerce women to become th

Legal Counsel Vacancy at Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc - Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Kwara Posted: 24/May/2018

Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc - Headquartered in Ibadan is responsible for electricity distribution within the south western zone (Oyo, Ogun, Osun and kwara as well as some parts of Kogi, Ekiti and Niger states). We are an organization with a focus on delivering excellent service to the customers and providing customer satisfaction through reliable power distributions. We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below: Job Title: Legal Counsel Locations: Ogun, Osun, Ibadan-Oyo, Kwara Job Description     To provide support unit leads in the execution of legal activities in the Company ( Location: Ogun; Osun; Ibadan; Oyo; Kwara)     Responsibilities     Assists in providing professional legal advice on dispute resolution issues and litigations     Conducts extensive research on the impact of new laws, regulations and legislation that may affect IBEDC and its operations and suggest recommendations     Assists in documenting the company’s policies and procedures an

Media accreditation opens for WCC Central Committee 2018

The Central Committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC) will meet 15-21 June for its third gathering since it was elected at the WCC 10th Assembly in Busan, Republic of Korea in 2013. The meeting will take place at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva and at the Ecumenical Institute in Bossey, Switzerland. The Central Committee, which meets every two years, serves as the chief governing body of the WCC until the next assembly. It is responsible for carrying out the policies adopted by the assembly, reviewing and supervising WCC programmes and the budget. The group of 150 Central Committee representatives from WCC member churches will review WCC programme planning for 2018-2021 and participate in a series of plenaries and committee meetings. The theme of the meeting is “Walking Together. Serving Justice and Peace”. In addition, there will be a series of plenary sessions on the Living Fellowship, such as ”Breaking Barriers: the Search for Unity Today”and Ecumenical Diakonia, Experiences

The Road Not Taken - Poem by Robert Frost

Autoplay next video Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim Because it was grassy and wanted wear, Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.  Robert Frost

poem of the day by hannah wilbert

Miles Away - Poem by hannah wilbert The roads look like home The streets look the same But yet I know Were not going home today Not the same as we came Its not home Were way too far Though it looks like home I know in my heart That it will never Be the same home again. I look down that long twisted road It didn't use to look this way But the news received that fateful day Was the thing that began this journey We had been through many tares and snares Things changed when you left Saying I'll see you again With tears in our eyes We had to say goodbye. For the very last time So you left Going miles away from are home where we had to stay Things gained value when you left Letters turned to gold Every sentence a story untold Of the pain and unending fight For our country, for our rights Than the letter no one wants to receive Came in the mail for me Suddenly In a flash The world became as broken glass The good turned into bad The happiness once shared Was now gloom and despair.

Violence against women focus of meeting in Italy

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Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC 22 May 2018 At the third meeting of the Bologna Interreligious Round Table on Religion and Violence against Women, held 2 May, participants worked with the theme: “Do the churches move? Do men move?” They explored the topic of gender violence from the perspective of religion. The event was organized by the Secretariat of Ecumenical Activities, Interreligious Observatory Against Gender Violence, Foundation for Religious Science John XXIII, and feminist theologians. After signing a Petition against Violence against Women, participants were asked to give an account for that document, its progress, and its repercussions. The discussion was also inspired by the Commission Studies of the Federation of Evangelical Churches of Italy, which leads an annual "16 days to overcome violence.” Participants explored how intercultural dialogue can explore the intersection between ecumenical and feminine practices. "Violence against women is sacrileg

USA church leaders offer “reclaiming Jesus” message

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“We believe each human being is made in God’s image and likeness.” Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC 22 May 2018 In a video message viewed by more than 800,000 people, leaders in various USA-based churches are urging people to “reclaim Jesus” and reject narrow nationalistic and racist ideas. The video is a lead-up to a  24 May  service and candlelight vigil and procession to the White House. Rev. Dr Wesley Granberg-Michaelson, general secretary emeritus of the Reformed Church in America, said that Christian faith must never be made captive to nationalistic loyalties. “Doing so robs the gospel of its power,” he said. “Over 20 elders, holding positions of leadership in US churches, past and present, have issued a fresh confessional declaration of faith, confronting the idolatrous temptations in their nation at this perilous time. Its message transcends national boundaries, calling all Christians to ‘reclaim Jesus’ from any who would attempt to use faith for narrowly nationalistic a