MEMORIES FULL OF PEACE _ Student, Teacher relationship.

Memories full of peace
Memories full of youthfulness
Memories full of excitement
Memories full of play
Memories full of less problems

All this memories came floating back at me and all I could do is to smile and thank God for leading and sustaining me thus far.

This pics i saw on facebook  is one in a million because it defined Africa my Mother land everything about Africa and in particular Nigeria my one and only country.

Africa is full of love though it still linger in crises

Africa is full of peace though the war is still on

Africa is where you should be though you are still far from home

Africa is filled with fun though you prefer foreign clubs

Africa and in particular Nigeria is the hub of all in all

Africa though you are painted black by the media you remain who you are. Just be you and everything is going to be all right.

The above pics. Remind me when I was also the class rep.during my time the same thing happened though mine was not hate I use to joke a lot especially with the girls. I will give them 10 minutes to make noise and 10 minutes to keep quiet or I write there names and summit to the teacher.

Some times I don't get to write any name because all of them where my friends. So am forced sometimes to make up a story to cover up for them cos the teacher's instruction is "   U must give me names of noise makers in 30 minutes time before I comeback ".

I don't think this things happens in the white mans land who taught you how to beat and maltreat one another and I know why.

Why is because we where colonized by them so they way they treat us like animals beating and forcing us into slavery killing some of us that look ill and dumping the corpses into the sea on some of there journeys through the sea and all sought of inhuman treatment that you can think of.

So this mentally still linger in us that we can't teach without beating

That we can't lead without bullying one another

Are you paid As a Teacher to beat or  to Teach ?

Don't get me wrong as they saying goes " spare the rode spoil the child" even the Bible instruct parents to use this method in order to correct there children but when doing it do it with love! Do it with love!

If I could remember one of my maths teacher back in the junior class who always beat us because we fail or don't understand what he was teaching. I feared that man like die! (Nigerian broken English).

I was force to memorized the workings so that he will not beat me

I didn't understand anything in maths

Not until when I got admission into the university to study Accounting in the university. In the University there is nothing like beating what will beat you is carry-over so i was not under any pressure to memorize but to understand Mathematics and pass it.

I strongly believe that not too much of beating will make a child to understand Maths or keep quiet in class or even make him good but it is the ability of the teacher to explore and employ all the professional teaching techniques he/she was trained to be able to carry the student all along

There are slow learners like me and there are fast learners like my brothers

Today by Gods grace am an accountant not because of the beating but becauase I settle down in a free beating environment to understand what the books where saying.

Do well to change your method of teaching in Africa in general and Nigeria my home sweet home.

Africa my promise land

Nigeria my home sweet home.

By Nallyjoe_ Joshua Na-Allah

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THE TWO S-S By Kolawole Busari

The 2 Ss (Self-Respect, Self- Love) And Acceptance Life's circumstances are not always what you might wish them to be. The pattern of life does not necessarily go as you plan.

Beyond any understanding, you may at times be led in different directions that you never imagined, dreamed, or designed. Yet if you have never put any effort into choosing a path, or tried to carry out your dream, then perhaps you would have no direction at all. Rather than wondering about or questioning the direction your life has taken, accept the fact that there is a path before you. Not a single person existed or exists or will ever exist without having hurdles or any personal pains. Joyce Meyer, Oprah Winfrey, Helen Keller, Boll Gates, Steve Jobs, Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa all these great people had their own challenges to face and see now, how people look at them, the respect and honor paid to them, and the positive feelings they've left in so many lives is incredible.

They did it, because they accepted life.
They accepted people and more
They accepted themselves and loved and respected themselves.

Bad things happen to everyone. You see, Self-respect (S), Self-love (S) and Acceptance(A) of the change are the greatest commodities a person can own.

The 2 Ss, Self- Respect and Self- Love, and Acceptance lead to a real happiness.

With self-respect, you know that you deserve the best and you will then go beyond the limit to do things that are right for you, without offending others and yourself. 

With self-love, you will not run away from love, you embrace it and make more! You yourself, be your love and others will start loving you. And don't ever relate selfishness with self-love.

With acceptance, you can take on any challenge, bounce back from any fall, and make everything go right. You don't shy away from opportunities or challenges, instead you make best out of them! Irrespective of whatever anybody else says or does, irrespective of how hard or easy it is, you stand firm, on the right path.

You have to cultivate love in your heart in order to see and feel anything worthwhile in this world, otherwise every small difficulty will seem as if it's a mountain to you.
Grass is green and sky is blue. If we question why the sky is not green or grass is not blue, you will miss so many things to cherish and to love and to live.

Accept things as they are and do not question.
Similar is the case for challenges. They come your way to make your life more valuable and make you stand in the Orchestra and not in the crowd.

Choose to be someone worthy of your pride, respect, and admiration, and you will flourish and prosper.
Accept the hurdles.
Accept the Change, Love yourself and people.
Respect yourself and the world, and that's how we make a happier world. Walk with passion in your heart and your head held high.
Challenges are already there.

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THE VIRTUOUS WOMAN

Who can fine a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil, all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and willingly works with her hands. She is like the merchant ships, she brings her food from afar. She also rises while it is yet night, and provide food for her household, and a portion for her maidservants. She considers a field and buys it; from her profit she plants a vineyard. She girds herself with strength, and strengthens her arms. She perceives that her merchandise is good, and her lamb does not go at night. She stretches her hands to the distaff, and her hand holds the spindle. She extends her hand to the poor, yes, she reaches her hand to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household is clothed with scarlet. She makes tapestry for her self; her clothed is fine linen and purple. Her husband is know in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies saches for her merchants. Strength and honor are her cloththing; she shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth in wisdom, and on her tongue is he law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also and he praises her. Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all. Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but the woman who fears the lord she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates. #Wordcity

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White Teen Sent Home From School for Braids, Dad Blames ‘Racism Against Their Own’

It seems that braids, dreadlocks, twists, and other traditionally black hairstyles have been in a controversial spotlight constantly as of late — whether they’re beingbanned at schools and workplaces across the country or appropriated by those who, critics say, have no right to claim them. And the latest situation, happening this week in North Yorkshire, England, encompasses it all.

The issue is with Chenise Benson, 13, who was sent home from classes at the George Pindar School on Oct. 20 for allegedly breaking the dress code with her new extensions: bright white, waist-length braids (incorrectly referred to as“dreadlocks” by U.K. media). She got the Beyoncé-inspired box braids for her birthday over a recent school break, according to her father, Darren Benson, whotells SWNS that he paid $170 for the braids, which “will stay in her hair for a year so it won’t be coming out.” 

Visit https://www.yahoo.com/beauty/white-teen-sent-home-from-school-for-braids-dad-blames-racism-against-their-own-184249801.html

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Olympic Swimmer MichaelPhelps Is Married

Michael Phelps did gold medals this summer. E! News can confirm the Team USA athlete married his fiancé Nicole Johnson all the way back on June 13 in Maricopa County, Ariz.

The marriage license was issued June 9, 2016. According to TMZ , who first broke the news, the wedding was officiated by Michael's agent and
longtime friend Peter Carlisle. On the actual wedding day, Nicole cryptically postedon social media, "Such a memorable night with my lil
fambam."

In the weeks and months leading up to the romantic ceremony, Nicole shared a few details of what fans could expect on the big day. As it turns out, the proud mom appears to have left one big point out: The celebration had already occurred. "It'll be small and intimate for the wedding, and then we're throwing a massive bash for everyone in the states," she shared with Access Hollywood .

"I've been planning as we've been leading up to this, so I think I have the wedding in order and now it's on to the party for the fun." With Michael retired from swimming, the couple is now focused on spending even more time together as a family.

The pair welcomed a baby boy named Boomer Phelps in May. In just a matter of months, he has already experienced his first Olympics and met
more than a few famous faces. As for mom and dad, they are also excited to enjoy the next chapter of their lives as husband and wife.
"Now we get to have fun," Nicole shared with Cosmopolitan . "We get to enjoy parts of life that everybody gets to on a daily basis that we had to
step away from so Michael could go and do what he needed to do."
She added, "We're still learning what date night is and we're balancing with Boomer. We love going to dinner. We love being home and cooking together. We're homebodies."

Congratulations to the couple on their special day!!!. https://www.bustle.com/articles/191802-michael-phelps-nicole-johnson-secretly-got-married-congratulations-are-in-order

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EDUCATION AND NIGERIA

Education according to a popular cliché 'is the tool and foundation for any developed society', but this statement in Nigeria societal setting, is now in a state of trite. 
The state of Education in Nigeria is nothing to write home about. As good as Education is, it has been mudslided...It is supposed to be the greatest force that should be used to bring about change. When we say 'force', we really mean 'force!'...hmmn, but how can that be 'when we expect those that have the lowest scores in JAMB to go to Colleges Of Education? As if that is not enough; you go to different Universities, you see that those that had the lowest grades in their remedials studies and final exams are pushed to 'Faculty Of Education' as against their wishes. These so-called trained teachers graduate after they might have manoeuvred their ways in every ways they could in their various Institutions...they come into the labour market, are being applied as 'teachers' and even if possible as 'lecturers'...What do you expect them to teach?
Even our present-day lecturers, be they PhD holders or even Professors whom one would have confide in a little; what most of them teach are outdated: they don't update the schools syllabuses talkless of their own notes...
"Teaching profession which is supposed to be of high class, the classics and even classical", is now being regarded as last option profession.
WHAT A SHAME!
Yoruba people says; Olorun oni je kope koto ye wa...Translated:
May it not be too late before our eyes are opened.

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MAKE YOUR BED

We sleep and wake up and make our beds. That has been the cycle of events, then I asked myself somany questions, though yet unanswered- do I need to keep doing this?, does it change anything if I do or do not make my bed?; Afterall, It will still be the same foam, same sheathing and same old me.

What a life! But come to think of it, what does it mean to make your bed in the spiritual stands?, does it mean to change something or keep living within the same cycle forever? Until I answered these questions, I never knew how important it was to "make one's bed". 

The biggest question then is, should a Christian fall in temptation or not, like never? Ah! I can feel different opinions running through the apical part of the reader. On my opinion, I think the fallings and risings are good measures of growth and maturity in a Christian's life. We may not overcome all the temptations, but when we fall, we must rise from where we fell- we must make our beds.
My friends, we have slept too long and never made it a duty to "make our beds" And if we must grow, we must discover and put in place strategies that would make us victors at the end. Anyway, there has never been victory without a race. Make your bed!

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20 FACTS ABOUT DEPRESSION

1. 350 million people of all ages around the world suffers from depression.
2. Women are approximately two times more likely than men to suffer from depression.
3. Placebos are 31% to 38% effective in treating depression, compared to 46% to 54% for antidepressant
4. Depression can cause you to dream up to 3 to 4 times more than you normally would.

5. Severe depression can cause us to biologically age more by increasing the aging process in cell
6. 1 in 8 adolescents in the us have clinical depression.
7. Research conducted on comedians and funny people have shown that the are more depressed than the normal average people.
8. 10 times more people suffer from major depression now than in 1945

9. People who spend more time on the internet are more likely to be depressed, lonely and mentally unstable, a study found.
10. Iceland is very depressed: it has the world's highest antidepressant use.
11. Lincoln suffered depression and avoided carrying knives, fearing he will use it on himself.

12. Elephants and chimpanzees can display behavior patter similar to post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
13. 1 in 5 people in France has experienced depression, making it the most depressed country in the world.

14. Sigmund Freud recommended cocaine as treatment for depression, alcoholism and morphine addiction
15. Gratitude can boost dopamine and serotonin, just like antidepressants.
16. Moderate exercise can not only treat but actually prevent episode of depression in the long term
17. 14.8 millions American's adults have depression. that's 6.7% of the us population aged 18 and older
18. the median age for depression in the us is 32

19. In Belgium people with autism, bipolar disorder, depression and other mental illnesses can request to be euthanized.
20. Women who use a hormonal form of birth control ae more likely to be diagnosed with depression compared to those who don't

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Russell Wilson Wishes His '' love'' Ciara a Happy Birthday With One Sweet Tweet.

Would you expect anything less than adorable when it comes to Russell Wilson and Ciara gushing about each other? We didn't think so.

The Seattle Seahawks quarterback took to Twitter today to wish his very special lady a happy birthday, and his message was definitely aww-worthy.

Sharing a stunning photo of the pair laughing as the NFL player led his gorgeous lady into a room during the White House State Dinner, Wilson tweeted, "Come on lil' Pretty Young Thing... you're coming with me for Forever. Happy Birthday My Love! I Love You to Heaven & Back."
(Remember, "Pretty Young Thing" is kinda like his pet name for her, and it's too cute!)

The couple got a little early celebration in for Ciara's special day by having a romantic dinner last night in Washington.

Russell and Ciara went to dine at Salish Lodge, overlooking the Snoqualmie Falls, where they enjoyed some delicious meals, a gorgeous view, and amazing company.

"Entered My Birthday With A Tasty Dinner Overlooking The Falls With My Love...#Grateful," Ciara wrote alongside a sweet photo of the newlyweds at dinner on Instagram.

In August, Ciara praised her relationship with Russell, telling E! News' Sibley Scoles that their new life together as husband and wife has been the greatest ride.

"Married life is the best life," she gushed. "it's definitely life-changing, and you do feel a difference between the stages of being boyfriend and girlfriend to being engaged to actually being married. You feel the definition of what 'being one' is, and it's really cool. Nothing compares to what this feels like."

Ciara also explained that it doesn't feel like the excitement will ever fade. "My new life changes that have happened with my son and being married puts more pep in my step because the foundation of my life is solid," she said.

Here's to hoping this love only grows stronger with every day that passes.

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Brad Pitt's Investigation Extended ''Several Weeks'' as the Department of Child Services Looks Into New Accusations

So far, E! News has learned there have been reports of "unintentional contact" between Brad and a child.

The investigation may continue with more witness interviews, but we're told they're expecting to conclude it shortly. Once they finish the investigation, if they decide there is probable cause of child abuse, they will write up reports and pass those along to the U.S. District Attorney who will then look at the evidence and decide whether to prosecute.

No matter the outcome, the DCFS' decision will not affect Brad and Angelina's divorce or their custody agreement over their six kids—Maddox Jolie-Pitt, 15, Pax Jolie-Pitt, 12, Zahara Jolie-Pitt, 11, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, 10, and twins Knox Jolie-Pitt and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, 8—which will have to be decided in family court.

So far, Pitt has seen his children twice since Angelina filed for divorce on Sept. 19, though Maddox was notably missing. According to a source, he was "mad at his dad."

The teen was reportedly part of the alleged altercation that occurred on the plane, but after not seeing his father for a month, E! News learned they came face-to-face last week for the first time while meeting with a therapist present. We're told there is still a lot of work to be done regarding their relationship.

As part of a temporary custody agreement Brad and Angelina reached in September, the actress was given sole custody of their children, and Brad received visitation rights. At the time, we were told Angelina, 41, did not intend for the custody situation to remain permanent as she believes the former couple will need to co-parent in the future for the sake of their children.

An insider previously revealed Brad was also eager "to see the kids and to work out an arrangement that is best for them" and "wants to work things out privately and amicably."

Meanwhile, two FBI agents visited Angelina at her home in last Tuesday. They were there for three hours while seeking evidence that might warrant a formal investigation into the allegations surrounding Brad.

In a statement to E! News, a spokesperson for the FBI confirmed the investigation is continuing. "In response to your inquiry regarding allegations within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States; specifically, an aircraft carrying Mr. Brad Pitt and his children, the FBI is continuing to gather facts and will evaluate whether an investigation at the federal level will be pursued."

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It was sweet- By Joshua Amile Ibrahim

It was magic and sweet

Coexisting to fight the conflict within

It was a voice that readily said no

Afraid of the confines of these walls

A mar of the real world,

Ridden out of existence from the minds of mortals

From the thoughts of an afterthought

Of a world or an afterworld, that may exist

To dye the paint of the picture conceived

A ruin of a model built.

It was melody and a bit of melancholy

Indeed a trek down the south just to fetch water from the oil-spilt rivers

Of Rivers and Bayelsa

It was a day full of despair for hope

Rage for both, that they happen so fast

And we couldn’t control ourselves not to cry

Not even for the abomination that thrives.

It is without pain and regret that I seek a redress

Like the cows of egret I fallow deep depths

Consumed by their sins, though I, a saint

Chase tomorrows from thence

I speak of stars and say “Wait for no stars from men

Chase away the chariots they send

To elope our senses”

For they knew I was fond of souls

I was, because I was raised with stones

Heartless and cold, even to the wise and the old

But the path I chose I fought to forget

And when my eyes become red, the memories appear

My heart becomes a deer’s

So small and so dear, humbled by the spears that seek to destroy it

I was close to dying and the fear of it

Something must have prompted me to stay

In this dying world.

It was basking and good if you’re asking

It was the only seedling of hope left

I carried the sounds and the smoke of fires

That burned throughout the time I was a boy

I told my kids to stay away from the windows

Where they’d see the rotten world and envy it

Mine is to protect posterity sterilely

And let men bury their old without mincing.

It was about sweetness and starters

Starting small and making big impressions

Waving exceptions for family and friends

Who are about the twelfth-hour

It was with a bridge of words and loyalty

That I take away self, submissively without saying

But my thoughts will often go to strangers in strange places and I

Will forget family and friends for strangers

“There is a lot to be done” I would often say

This was sweeter; the kisses they gave,

The fishes they grilled for a helping hand.

But tonight is not the night I dry away my tears

Or follow the path or touch my wife’s silky body

Tonight I conquer my strength and fade my weakness

That I may be called a man

Because with all these bears I was only a child.

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POEM: LOVE

Its hurts to love someone and not to be loved in return, but what is more painful is to love someone and never find the courage to let that person know about how you feel.

Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right ones so that when we finally meet the right person we will know how to be grateful for that gift.

Love is when you take away the feeling, the passion and the romance in a relationship and still find out that you care for that person.

A sad thing in life is wen you meet someone who mean a lot to you and find out in the end it was never meant to be and you just have to let go.

When the door of happiness closes another opens but often times we look so long at the closed door but we don't see the once which has been open for us..........

The best kind of friend is the one you can just be with never say a word and just walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you have ever had.

It is true that we don't know what we have gotten till we lose it but its also true that we don't know what we are missing until it arrives.

Given someone all your love is never an assurance that they love u back, don't expect love in return just wait for it to grow in their heart, but if it doesn't be content it grew in yours.

There are things you'd love 2 hear from the person whom u would love to hear them from, but don't be so def as not to hear them from the one who says it from their heart.

Never say Goodbye if u still wants 2 try, never give up if u think u can still go on, never say u don't love a person anymore if u can't let go.

Love comes to those who still hope although they have been disappointed, to hose who still need to love although they have been hurt before am to those who still have the courage an faith to build trust again......

It takes only a minute to fall to have a crush on someone, an hour 2 like someone, a day to love someone but it takes a lifetime to forget someone .......

Don't go for looks they can deceive , don't go for wealth even that fades away, go for someone that makes u smile because it takes only a smile 2 make a dark days seem bright.

HOPE U FIND THAT SOMEONES THAT MAKES U SMILE!...

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MTV Africa Music Awards 2016

1. Best Live Act – Cassper Nyovest (South Africa) 

2. Best Lusophone –C4 Pedro (Angola)

3. Legend Award –Hugh Masekela (South Africa)

4 .Best Female Award – Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

5. Best Francophone Award – Serge Beynaud (Ivory Coast)

6. Best Group – Sauti Sol (Kenya) 

7. Best Pop & Alternative – Kyle Deutsch& Shekhinah (South Africa)

8. Best International Act – Drake (United State of America)

9.  Best Male Act – Wizkid (Nigeria)

10. Listeners Choice – Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe)

11. Video of the Year – Youssoupha Niguer Ma Vie (Congo)

12. Best Collaboration – DJ Maphorisa ft, Wizkid & DJ Bucks (South Africa & Nigeria)

13. Personality of the Year– Caster Semenya (South Africa)

14. Best Hip Hop – Emtee (South Africa)

15. Best New Act – Tekno (Nigeria)

16. Song of the Year – Patoranking ft, Wande Coal (Nigeria)

17. Artiste of the Year – Wizkid (Nigeria)

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THE SIN OF PONOGRAPHY

Porn was not made for entertainment or fun it was made purposely to destroy both the actors and their viewers. It feeds man with lust and makes him hungry for more. That is what result in masturbation and all abominable sexual act. Ignorant men love to watch it for fun not knowing that they are inviting demons of lust to themselves. It is a great doorway for demonic entrance. They don't need to have spare keys to be in your room. They only need you to watch their product and they will come in through the walls!. If you sit down alone to watch something on the TV please have it in mind that you are not alone. There are evil beings looking out for your weaknesses to attack you. When demons get to! know that you are weak in a particular area, they will make it difficult for you to overcome it. You will understand why people keep on falling back into the same sin over and over again! The good news is, you can can still win and overcome! in Jesus.

Through discipline, prayer and fasting. Otherwise, those demons will put
stumbling blocks in your paths to trap you so we can't afford to be careless friends. Too many men are hooked to porn and are struggling to
overcome it after seeing the damaging side of it. Even some pastors fall into it. We should know that the actors are being used by demons to go
to that extreme to degrade their bodies. Married men who get addicted to porn find it difficult to sleep with their own wives, young men who are not married will also masturbate. Porn is very addictive, it is easy to watch but hard to walk away from. They have labelled it as "adult channel" it isn't so it is abominable channel!! A colleague of mine told me years back that it is alright to watch porn with your spouse if you are married, that was a lie! I disagreed with him. I wasn't as ignorant as he was. If Jesus wouldn't watch why should we? knowing that we are His bride and His temple. People who watch porn end up having strong irresistible sexual urges, because they have invited the demon of lust to live in them. Once
the spirit brings up the desire you can't stand the pressure but do it with whoever you get, whether your close relative, a child or even animal . This has ended many into prison.

The rate at which sex offenders are increasing is alarming in our society. Friends, close your eyes from watching obscene pictures before it destroys you. Some people have the nerves to post porns on Christian sites on Facebook!! Please delete or block such people straight
away! They are sending people to hell!. A man who was addicted to porn confessed that his whole life was destroyed by it. It distorted his image on how he viewed women. He saw women as nothing more than mere "sex tools" Romans 6:13 "Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead and your members of righteousness unto God"
What will help one to overcome this sin is the holy fear of God in a man, knowing that it will be a shame to set your eyes on vulgar images
when the Lord is seated next to you. 

Porn is deadly, destroy it before it destroys you. Keep yourself pure!!!

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BREAKING NEWS: DEA Reports That Buju Banton Will be Released for Jamaica Next Week OCT 2016

REGGAE artiste Buju Baton who’s name is Mark Myrie, came up in the documents for Release. Drug Enforcement Administration of United States federal law enforcement agency under the U.S. Department of Justice, tasked with combating drug smuggling and use within the United States,As hinted that the Jamaican musician can be in the island with others who are being deported,Buju Banton will be getting out of prison a little earlier than previously expected. U.S. authorities have reduced his prison sentence by a mere two months.

While two months may not seems as much to us all, for Buju that is a big deal because that is two months earlier that he will get to be with his family.

Banton, whose real name is Mark Myrie, is currently serving a 10-year sentence in the McRae correctional institution in Atlanta. He was expected to be released in February 2019. With this new development he could be out of prison as early as next week October 27, 2016.Last year Buju Banton reached an agreement with the US Attorney Office in Florida where he waived all rights to future appeal in return for them dropping a gun charge. Banton was found guilty on three counts of drug trafficking charges in 2011. He was arrested at a warehouse in South Florida in December 2009 in a drug sting operation. Buju Continued to pursue Behavior that lead to him going for his graduates,

Born with the real name Mark Anthony Myrie on July 15, 1973 and now more popularly known to the masses as Buju Banton was imprisoned on drug charges in 2011 in the. Sam Gibbons US District Court in Tampa and has been languishing in a federal facility, serving a 10 year sentence. Buju was arrested at his Tamarac, South Florida home in 2009 after United States authorities accused him of taking part in the purchase and sale of cocaine. He was captured on video tasting cocaine in a government-controlled warehouse in Tampa, Florida.

Speaking with the Jamaica Observer after his 10-year sentence was handed down in 2011, Banton stated that he was attending classes inside the Pinellas County Jail in Tampa and planned to attain a master’s degree by the time his federal sentence is served. “I am already going to classes. I have passed the acceptance test and I will be studying political science and economics. I hope to get a master’s by the time I am released,” said Myrie. Buju has Graduated from the University of New York on June 7, 2016 and earned his Masters Degree In Music Business Management.

This announcing of this achievement comes days after it also made public that due to good behaviour, the Jamaican reggae superstar may have slashed about three years off his sentence as he was due to be released in 2019 but may see the sun by as early as October this Month.Sources close to Myrie have been tight-lipped and have refused to comment on the issue. http://quicksiv.com/breaking-news-dea-reports-buju-banton-will-released-jamaica-next-week-oct-2016/

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Mr and Mrs Trump

Ain't they adorable? You may think that this is another American couple who came to Nigeria and as they were about to go back to their home country their Nigerian friends gave them a parting gift; A Yoruba attire. But no this is Mr and Mrs Trump. This photoshop photo of Donald trump and Hilary Clinton is all over social media. The blend was perfect and its got people talking.

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Nigeria's current debt profile; A cause for concern.

Nigeria may have exited the London and Paris club debt ten years ago but the current debt profile of about $64bn raises cause for concern. This is just an indication that government is not keen on keeping a low debt profile which could be detrimental to the nation's economy in the near future which is  why stakeholders are worried that Nigeria's curent borrowings to finance infrastructure development on crippling loans could send the nation into slavery in the next 40 years.

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Amaechi and Umana's attempted bribe may not be unconnected to the arrest of Justice John Iyang Okoro.

One of the arrested Justices of the Supreme Court by the Department of State Security Service (DSS), Justice John Iyang Okoro has written to the National Judicial Council (NJC) where he indicted former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi and the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2015 governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Umana Umana for offering him bribe to get favourable judgment.

Explaining the circumstances that led to his travails, Justice Okoro said at the time he wrote the report to the CJN, the DSS had not confronted him with any petition or complaint from any quarters whatsoever.
“They grilled me, asked questions on some non-existing properties around the country. They also doubted the age of my children alleging that they are toddlers. This is sad and unbelievable.
“My Lord, I strongly believe that my travail is not unconnected with the verbal report I made on the first visit to my official residence by Amaechi in February, 2016. In that report, I told My Lord that Amaechi said the president of Nigeria and the APC mandated him to inform me that they must win their Election Appeals in respect of Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Abia states at all costs. For Akwa Ibom State, he alleged that he sponsored Umana for that election and that if he lost the Akwa Ibom appeal, he would have lost a fortune. For more details visit http://sunnewsonline.com/amaechi-umana-offered-me-bribe-judge/

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NSCDC sets up Railway command deploys additional 1000 to North-East

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, said that the corps has set up a new 'Railway Command'. He explained that the Nigeria Railway Corporation had requested the Corps to take-over the protection of the "22 stations of the organization across the Nation". In response to the request, the Corps set up a new 'Railway Command' to be headed by a commandant says a statement from the corps spokesman

Emmanuel Okeh, Tuesday. The CG clarified that officers and men will be paid their stipend directly while adding that "all allowances of Officers and Men to be deployed to the new Command will be paid them directly. The system where Officers and Men who are labouring to bring glory to the NSCDC and are being paid their stipend allowances through a 'middle-man' is over." He also added that  by 1st of November 1,000 Personnel will be deployed to the North East to add to number of 2,300 Personnel already on ground in the region. In the same vein, Gana said the Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Oloyede, has requested the NSCDC to man the JAMB offices in the 36 States of Nigeria. On this, the Commandant General has directed the Assistant General (ACG) Jonathan Iyagho in-charge of protection of Critical Infrastructure  to liaise with the various State Commandants to deploy 5 Personnel each to JAMB offices nationwide for a start

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U.S. supports Nigeria on economic diversification,pledges to increase investment

United States on Tuesday said that President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s efforts in diversifying Nigeria’s economy into non-oil export, would make the nation’s export more attractive to America and the rest of world. Peter Barlerin, Deputy Assistant Secretary, West Africa and Economic and Regional Affairs, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja. He said the U.S. was considering increasing Direct Investment in Nigeria. Berlerin said that the commencement of Shale oil and gas production in the U.S, in the last 10 years, had changed American’s economy and no longer a major importer of oil especially from Nigeria. “It (the revolution) impacted on the oil export from Nigeria, I think this gives an opportunity to Nigeria to diversify the economic and deep our economic relationship in other ways,” he said Barlerin who noted that the decline in the oil price had significant impact on Nigeria’s economy, just like any other countries,  commended Buhari’s efforts in trying to improve the economic conditions. “We believe that such efforts would be helpful for the economy because it will make Nigeria export more attractive to the region, the U.S. and the rest of world.

“It will help Nigerian economy as it would no longer depend on oil as it did in the past. “A number of sectors in Nigeria are promising; there are lots of promising exports potentials in services industry, in fashion industry, agriculture and other sectors,” he said. The envoy said that U.S. would try to increase two ways trade and investments with Nigeria to deep the

trade relations between the two countries. “So if we have a high level of trade here, we want to increase both U.S. export to Nigeria and U.S. import from Nigeria, so that we can have two ways trade. Also we think that increasing U.S. direct investment into Nigeria is very important. “I think the Buhari’s Administration’s efforts to improve easy doing business in Nigeria is very important. “And we think that openness to U.S. investors into country’s economy will be very important for Nigeria’s economic growth,” he said. According to him, Nigeria is one of the most important countries for the U.S. in sub-Saharan Africa, and it has the largest population on the continent and the second largest economy. He said that U.S. and Nigeria had good relationship which would be made stronger and vibrant. “In terms of overall U.S. Africa policy, President Obama strategies have been to increase peace security in sub Sahara Africa. “It is to improve the economic growth, trade and investment also to improve democracy governance and human rights and finally to increase opportunity and development in the continent,” he said. (NAN). http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/business/u-s-backs-nigeria-on-economic-diversification-pledges-to-increase-investment/167441.html

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