HAPPY NEW 2018

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PMB Appoints Some Dead Men into Federal Boards/Agencies

I was not the person who said someone was brain dead. Now he appoints dead men into Federal Boards, some a year after they were certified dead and buried.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/one-year-after-buhari-appoints-dead-senator-as-board-chairman.html

Yusuf Buhari: God is Going to Heal Yusuf Soon

Having sought the intervention of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus via Immaculate Heart of Mary; St. Joseph

St. John the Evangelist and St. Louis-Marie de Montfort  after you have said your rosary Catholics before the Litany of the Blessed Mother Mary would usually have it precede the litany in prayers.

Recalling that the name Yusuf is the Biblical Word for Joseph;

Aware that the State house security officials were negligent in allowing a Child with youthful  energy go biking at 8pm in Abuja where street lights are not often lit;

Anxious that the first family need the peace of mind required for our dear Country moving forward

God  does not want Nigerians to worry , Yusuf Buhari will be fine, he is healing completely soon sure.

Thank you!

CN Ajie – That is what the Spirit of God asked me to convey now to OurCountryNigeria & Mr President.

PS- President Obama once said the security details in the White house ought to be diligent and vigilant.

ALL MUST ESCHEW HATE IN 2018: Today's Gospel Reading

You recall the wise men saw the stars and set out to worship Jesus after His Birth they brought  gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.  You recall they had asked King Herod, after Jesus was born, "Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.”   Recall the Holy Child was born in a manger.  Jesus Christ didn’t have earthly possessions He was without Sin. He rode in a colt someone’s colt. He lived in a house he built none. He was a Celibate.  A prominent Nigerian who shall not be named once re-tweeted somebody’s tweet that Mary Magdalene was His Spouse. He was later to apologize. Apologies Accepted. 

Today’s Gospel Matthew 2:13-18. Having just returned from  this evening’s  worship I am Catholic and seek to explain the historical sequence of the narratives. In NBA some past Presidents and their lackeys get so upset as to start threatening Lawyers and their families, unlawfully.   Sorry but 3 known NBA past Presidents often issue, unlawful threats  and unconventional tools of war. If you want to fight do so in a battle of the best intellect only as intellectual fight dignifies  notable professionals/statesmen like you. Whereas non-conventional tools are tawdry and un-dignifying. ALL must eschew HATE in 2018.

Matthew 2:13-18

The Flight to Egypt

¹³ Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” ¹⁴ And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt ¹⁵ and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, “Out of Egypt I called my son.”

Herod Kills the Children

¹⁶ Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men. ¹⁷ Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah:

¹⁸ “A voice was heard in Ramah,
    weeping and loud lamentation,
Rachel weeping for her children;
    she refused to be comforted, because they are no more.”

NBA Distributes the Last Batch of AGC 2017 Tablets: Awesome!

NOTICE TO ALL LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ON COLLECTION OF 2017 NBA AGC TABLETS

The Nigerian Bar Association wishes to bring to the attention of all Lawyers that registered for the 57th Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference (AGC) 2017 held in Lagos and who were unable to collect their tablets and have already sent their claims to the National Secretariat; that their tablets will be ready for pick up from 27th December, 2017 between 10:00am- 2:00pm daily.

Sponsored Young Lawyers by the NBA President, who were unable to collect their tablets during the Conference, should contact Rebecca Udosen on telephone number :07036078591 of Office of the President (OPNBA), NBA Secretariat for pick up on the aforementioned date.

Affected Lawyers are advised to come along with any of the following means of identification; the NBA Affinity Card, the National Drivers License, International Passport, Permanent Voters Card or National Identity Card.

Branch Chairmen who desire to collect on behalf of their members should come with letters of Authority from such members.
Also lawyers outside jurisdiction can collect their tablets by proxy with a letter of authority.
The NBA appreciates our affected Colleagues for their patience and will like to assure them that; the Secretariat will be opened for tablet collection throughout the yuletide period.
For further enquiries, please contact Ajijola Omega Sarah (Mrs.) Assistant Director Membership/ Bar Services 08039177886
Best Regards and Compliments of the season.
Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju,
General Secretary, NBA

Dated this 22nd day of December, 2017

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PLAC FORD FOUNDATION AND DOCUMENTARY ON "UNDER-REPRESENTED"

On PLAC’s website today Tuesday 19^th Dec., 2017 you have on your icon, documentary on under-represented, women in politics “DOCUMENTARY coming out soon funded by Ford Foundation”. The documentary was shown 4 days ago and PLAC website is mute on it, for a highly cerebral advocate not in your character Brother Barrister Clement Nwankwo distinguished counsel, diligent Executive Director of Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) there is absolutely no reason to hoard your campaign materials. 

Furthermore, the Gender Equal Opportunities Bill is still pending in NASS, uploading the documentary on Facebook Twitters or  PLAC website for public use and politicians ought to view it, lawyers and members of civil society ought to access the documentary intellectual content, upload it if possible. Thank you. These links to PLAC website below hinted to all members of the public that the said documentary on under-represented will be presented soon. Good it has been presented and awaiting the requisite update Sirs.

http://placng.org/wp/women-in-politics1/

http://placng.org/wp/2017/12/underrepresented/

Thank you.

Carol Ajie, LL.M (Int’l Legal Studies) Georgetown

Leadership & Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA) Fellow  GULC, 2009-2010

Vital Voices Lead Fellow 2013 - present

IBA Human Rights Working Group Africa Regional Representative 2014-2016

Empower Women Champion for Change 2016-2017

Founding Fathers and Founding Mothers Too!

Founding Fathers of Political Parties. What about Founding Mothers. Every child has a Mom who caters for kids. Alternatively say “founding members” or “party stalwarts” or “staunch members” and so no. E.g:

In the Nigerian Bar Association, we no longer say “gentlemen of the Bar”. Ask NBA President AB Mahmoud SAN, OON. He won’t address a gathering of lawyers as such. Since 2001 when my humble self hugely supported by our Law Professor Jadesola Akande of Blessed memory got NBA to use gender neutral epithets in the NBA Constitution etc..

We cannot now allow APC, PDP, APGA, UPP  or  NUJ, NIESV, et al to stay on gender retrogression without a fight.  Make no mistake about it we will engage all the political parties in Nigeria until they have recognized both genders. It takes a Mom and a Dad to give birth esp Mothers those who took(and take) care of your homes, your childhood. UN says “leave no one behind” and “no more unrecognized work by women” in political parties such as PDP and APC intending to berth in 2019.  

http://thenationonlineng.net/secondus-jonathan-pacify-aggrieved-southwest-leaders-defeated-candidates/

As to SW PDP; proportionality (not punishment) so that you may reward the regions according to work to enamor more.  Check it out!

1.    Deputy Vice Chair, Elder Yemi  - SW

2.    National Treasurer – Aribisala Adewale – SW

National Publicity Secretary – Kola Ologbondiyan – although Kogi but has  a SW link

3.    National Deputy Publicity Secretary Diran Odeyemi - SW

WOMEN – Deputy National Auditor in person of  Ms Arong and National Women Leader and her deputy. Should actually have given them 7 which represents at least 30%.

Dear APC founding members,  when you have your convention kindly let more women take positions in your party structure and government in line with our national policy on gender 35% affirmative action.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/12/full-list-elected-officers-pdp-elective-national-convention/

NWC PDP filled 21 positions, on the average of 3 per zone and extra 3 across regions that earned more than SW had helped or is helping or may not have done well. Look in families if your kid scores “A” you buy him or her grade “A” present perhaps at Christmas. If the grade drops from A or B to D or E or even “F”, nudge him/ her to sit up. That z it!

Good morning ALL

Concerned Citizen Carol Ajie