The war of words, President Jonathan replies Obasanjo 18 page letter

Below are the war of words, please follow the links below to download the letters 

Ex-President, Obasanjo’s letter to President Jonathan

President Jonathan‘s reply 

Did you know you can teach your family through Demonstration?

One of the best ways to teach a skill or show a process is by a demonstration. Demonstration is a “show-and-tell” technique. You may use charts, pictures, drawing, or films to show the skill or process. Most members of the family have some skill they could share, and sharing these skills with each other is a good way to build confidence.

Preparation

These suggestions will help you give an interesting and motivating demonstration.

1.       Choose a skill or process that is simple enough to show a few minute’s time.

2.       Decide how you will teach the skill or process. For example, if you want to     demonstrate how to make a cake, you could bring the ingredients and actually make  the cake. Or, if you wanted to show how to calculate family budget, you could use a chalkboard, a poster, or real coins.

3.       Divide the process or skill into its most important steps or parts build the demonstration around these basic steps or parts.

4.       Let the members of the family use the materials you brought to practice skill or process you are demonstrating.

5.       Use chalkboard outlines or other visual to clarify concepts when needed.

6.       Explain any terms you use that might be new and unfamiliar to the family.

7.       Give handouts if needed to help the family remember know what you have demonstrated.

Activity

Set a time to share skills, information, and talents through family demonstrations. You will be surprised how much family members have to share and how much they will enjoy learning new ideas. Let even the young children take part. Here are some skills your family might want to demonstrate:

How to make bread

How to cook in a wok

How to make crepes

How to set a table

How to plan a well-balanced meal

How to arrange flowers

How to decorate cake

How to make a baby quilt

How to change a tire

How to survive in the water

How to sharpen a saw

How to change a washer in a faucet

How to respond to various emergencies

How to find a location in a map

How to preserve insects for a collection

How to treat shock

How to give mouth-to mouth resuscitation

you name it........

Have you seen the Kardashians 2013 Christmas card?

The Kardashians are really good at family unity (dinners, vacations, feuds, more vacations), so it only makes sense that every year the family cranks out one hell of a Christmas card. Below are their holiday portraits ranging from 2013 down to 2010.

2013: A Kardashian Karnivale

2012: Winter White

2011: Going Glam

2010: Dynasty

Try out something new with your family these holidays 

Do you want to solve difficult problem in your home, at work, or your personal life?

Brainstorming

Creative thinking: seeing facts in a different light and finding solutions beyond the obvious –is one of our most valuable tools for solving difficult problems. And all of us have this tool, but not everyone uses it to its full potentials. Too often, fearing failure or rejection by others, we consider only obvious or familiar solutions. Brainstorming is a problem-solving technique that taps the capacity for creative thinking. To brainstorm an idea:-

•  Choose an idea or problem that has no obvious right answer or solution.
•   Ask the family to freely suggest as many ideas or solutions as they can think of.
•   Accept all ideas and write them down. do not make or allow any comments or criticisms.
•  After two or three minutes, evaluate all the ideas and decide on the most promising solution 

Activity

Present the purpose of brainstorming, as explained above, to your family. Then initiate them into the brainstorming process by writing just one word, white or black on a chalkboard or paper. Have everyone call out anything that comes to mind when he thinks of this word. Accept all ideas, even the least particle, and write them down. Do not allow anyone to comment or criticize another’s idea at this stage. Do this for two or three minutes. You can allow much longer if participation is good. See if you can fill the whole chalkboard or paper with ideas. Build an atmosphere of acceptance and creativity.

Then present a real problem or situation that your family needs to resolve. Have family members suggest ideas for solving the problem or reaching an objective. Use the same process as you used with the single word (white or black).  Once all ideas are in, have the family evaluate each one and decide on the most promising solution or course of action. Do this with love and concern for all. 

Amazing enough, this little technique has been credited with producing spectacular results. It can help you in family council meeting, managerial meetings or any time you have a problem to solve.

Your comments are welcome!

The Mastermind of the 2011 Christmas day bombing, in Niger State, Nigeria gets life imprisonment

A Federal High Court in Abuja, has sentenced the mastermind of the 2011 Christmas day bombing, in Niger State, Kabiru Umar also known as Kabiru Sokoto to life imprisonment.

The incident which left 44 people dead happened at the St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger State when a car packed with explosives rammed into the gates of the church.

Did you know that family buzz sessions can get your family more closer together?

Do you need help getting all of the members of your family to take more active part in group discussions, family get together or family councils? Try this idea: Divide the family up into small groups for short “buzz session.” Have each group discuss the topic among themselves and then present its ideas to the family.

This is a good way to get quick reactions to new ideas or questions. This activity is designed to increase family communication, cooperation, and involvement through buzz sessions.

Preparations

Study these suggestions to make sure you know how to hold a successful buzz session.

1.    Bring the entire family together and then divide them into groups of from two to four    people, depending on the size of your family.

2.     Assign a topic for the groups to discuss. You could have all the groups consider the   same idea, or have each group consider a different aspect of the same problem.

3.     Have each group appoint someone to write down the group’s idea and make sure      that all have a chance to express their views.

4.     Tell the groups they will have three or so minutes to discuss their ideas and come       to some conclusions.

5.     At the end of the time, call for report and questions.

6.     Have the family listen to each group’s ideas and discuss them briefly.

7.    After all buzz groups have responded, have the family discus all the ideas            presented. Let the person in charge of the discussion sum up the ideas.

Activity

Explain how a buzz session works. Then chose a topic you would like to discuss as a family. You might, for example, use a buzz session to find ideas for a vacation or to make a plan for getting family chores done or for saving money. 

You could show a film, read a story, or watch an uplifting television program together; then ask each group to discuss their reactions to it. Buzz sessions can be a helpful way to make sure that every family member is part of family decision making

Family Unity: Do you have good communication in your family?

This article will show your family how to use notes to express their love for each other in a creative way.

Activity

A note can communicate love and appreciation over and over as the person who receives it reads it and re-reads it. As a family, discuss these suggestions for writing your own personal notes:

1. Make them simple and sincere.

2. Express how you feel inside.

3. Use creativity to make your messages personal.

Here are some examples of creative notes:

Daisies won’t tell, but I will. You’re the greatest, and love you.

Thank you for planting the seeds of what really matters in my life. You have helped me grow so much. (To Young Woman leader or school teacher)

I acted like a nut. Please forgive me!

(Peanut butter is good, too.)

Pack two lunches in two brown paper bags. On the outside of one bag write, “What do you say we ‘bag’ our differences and just enjoy each other today? Where shall we go? The park? The beach? You name.”

Mother, write a note to your child let him/her know how special he/she is and how much you appreciate his or her service to you.  

Teenagers and young adults, tuck notes in the pockets of your friends to let them know that you care about them and have faith in them. Think of clever ways to deliver your notes without getting caught.

Mothers, tuck a love note in your husband’s briefcase, ipad cases, sandwich, or newspaper.

Dad, set a note for your wife inside the refrigerator, washer, checkbook, under the pillow, or in a dozen different places.

Small children appreciate a note that says, “I love you because_________________.”

  

Family Unity: Do you know your Cultural Heritage?

What do you know about your family’s cultural heritage? This article is designed to help your family feel a sense of unity as you find out about the culture of your forefathers.

Activity

First see if you can answer these questions about your ancestors. You may find answers in family records, histories, and journals.   

    

 What country did they come from?

 When did they live?

 What was their Lifestyle like?

 What were their occupations?

Now find books, magazines, tapes, films, or pictures that relate to the countries your ancestors lived in and the things people did in those countries. The Public library might be a good place to start. See if you can find information about some of the following in your ancestor’s countries: music, arts, dance, literature, food, customs, the flag, and recreation.

You should not have to do too much research to find out how your ancestors may have lived and what they may have enjoyed doing. Discuss what you have learned, showing pictures and focusing on things that would especially interest your family.

   

Nigerian: Oil and gas workers threaten nationwide strike from first week of January 2014

 The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENSASSAN), declared on Tuesday that they would commence a total and indefinite strike as from the first week of January, 2014. 

The two trade unions in the oil and gas sector of the economy were protesting the declaration by the Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Madueke and the decision by the Federal Government to sell the refineries by the first quarter of next year.

Mariah Carey performs at Access Bank Plc Christmas Party

Mariah Carey the songbird on Saturday was called to perform in Nigeria at Access Bank’s Christmas Party which was also a farewell blast for the bank’s managing director.

Though she hard good intentions, but critics United States of America online site, RadarOnline.com have come out to condemn the act saying Nigeria is the home of fraudsters, scammers, drug pushers, terrorists and human traffickers.

Well, it appears Carey isn’t the first performer who has taken a paycheck for appearing in countries known for terror, death and fraud.

In 2011, Beyoncé sang for Moammar Gadhafi’s sons and Jennifer Lopez performed in Turkmenistan.

Early child marriage: Senator Ahmed Sani Yerima marries another under aged girl

The former governor of Zamfara State who is now a serving senator (Ahmed Sani Yerima) was in the news a few months ago on the passage of a law that allows him to marry a 13 years old girl (Maria) who is now 17 and has a child for him.

Well, news has it that the distinguished Senator has divorced Maria so as to marry another under aged 14 year old girl who is also from Egypt.

The Senator was also instrumental to the creation of Sharia Law in some northern part of the Nation called Nigeria.

Click to see video on Yerima’s side of the story

Crude oil theft: Mexico oil Company fire out break

Report have it that four people were injured in a fire broke out at a gas pipeline in Acolman, a town north of Mexico City, on Monday.

 Mexico's state-run oil company Pemex said the fire was caused by an illegal tap drilled by fuel  thieves.

 Dozens of residents were evacuated from the town, before the blaze was brought under    control.

US Senate confirms First African American homeland security director

A former top Pentagon lawyer has been confirmed as the fourth director of the US department of homeland security.

Senators confirmed Jeh Johnson, the former general counsel for the defence department, in a 78-16 vote.

He will replace former chief Janet Napolitano, who left in September. Mr Johnson has said filling vacancies at the department is a top priority.

His is one in a series of high-level confirmations to come after Democrats changed the Senate rules last month.

Mr Johnson will be the first African American to lead the massive department, which covers 22 separate agencies and was created in response to the 9/11 terror attacks.

"In Jeh, our dedicated homeland security professionals will have a strong leader with a deep understanding of the threats we face," President Barack Obama said in a statement.

2015 Election : Did you know no election in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states come 2015?

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Monday in Abuja that it would not be able conduct the 2015 general elections in states under the state of emergency rule.

The commission’s Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ forum on the preparation and challenges ahead of the 2015 general elections, organised by the Senate Committee on INEC.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government had in November extended the emergency rule in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states to six months.

Football: Did you the real reason why Andre Villas-Boas was sacked?

Andre Villas-Boas’s time in charge of Tottenham Hotspur came to an end on Monday morning when he told Chairman Daniel Levy and technical director Franco Baldini that he would not select Emmanuel Adebayor, despite his side’s chronic lack of goals.

The three men had met at White Hart Lane in the immediate aftermath of the 5-0 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday night and agreed to meet again the following morning. In the course of their conversation on Monday it was intimated to Villas-Boas that he might wish to try a different, more attacking approach to solve the failure to score more than 15 goals in 16 league games.

Although Adebayor’s name was not mentioned by either Levy or Baldini, the Portuguese head coach took it to be a suggestion that he should recall the Togolese striker. He said that there would be no possibility of him recalling the striker, who has played just 45 minutes this season – the second half of the 6-0 defeat to Manchester City.

That was the tipping point for Levy to take the decision to sack the 36-year-old head coach.

President Obama’s family and the elves Christmas photo

Barack Obama and his family met with some of the Children's National Medical Center's young patients before the concert began, who were dressed as elves to deliver presents to families. 

Nigerian Universities: The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) ends 5 month strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its five months old strike.

ASUU Chairman, University of Lagos Chapter, Dr. Karo Ogbinaka said the union decided to suspend the strike after a marathon meeting held in Minna, Niger State capital on Monday.

In attendance at the meeting, which ran till late in the evening, were all the ASUU branch chairmen and secretaries, the national executive members of the body, coordinators and past leaders, including 56 members from 52 universities.

ASUU’s demands

ASUU’s demands include the upward review of the retirement age for professors from 65 to 70; adequate funding to revitalize the university system; progressive increase of budgetary allocations to the education sector by 26%; transfer of Federal Government property to universities; setting up of research and development units by the companies; and renegotiation of the signed agreement.

Health: Did you know a new breast cancer drug can also prevent cancer?

Researchers say a pill called anastrozole can lower risk of breast cancer in women.

A recent released study shows that the pill, which is available generically, lowered the risk of breast cancer by 53 percent in women at high risk of the disease. That’s a little bit better than the other drugs now being used to prevent breast cancer, such as tamoxifen. And women taking anastrozole had fewer side-effects, the researchers told the San Antonio Breast Cancer symposium.

“The efficacy is clearly better and we think the side-effects are better than tamoxifen,” said Dr. Jack Cuzick of King’s College London, who led the study. “There had been lots of concern about aches and pains. Now we can say most of them have nothing to do with the drug.”

The findings, also published in the Lancet medical journal, add to the list of choices available to women considered at high risk of breast cancer. Tamoxifen was the first drug shown to not only treat breast cancer, but to prevent it in women at high risk. Since then two others have been added to the list. Anastrozole could be the fourth.

Source - NBC News

Health: The battle to limit smoking in poorer nations

Tobacco companies are pushing back against a worldwide rise in anti smoking laws, using a little-noticed legal strategy to delay or block regulation. The industry is warning countries that their tobacco laws violate an expanding web of trade and investment treaties, raising the prospect of costly, prolonged legal battles, health advocates and officials said.

The strategy has gained momentum in recent years as smoking rates in rich countries have fallen and tobacco companies have sought to maintain access to fast-growing markets in developing countries. Industry officials say that there are only a few cases of active litigation, and that giving a legal opinion to governments is routine for major players whose interests will be affected.

But tobacco opponents say the strategy is intimidating low- and middle-income countries from tackling one of the gravest health threats facing them: smoking. They also say the legal tactics are undermining the world’s largest global public health treaty, the W.H.O. Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which aims to reduce smoking by encouraging limits on advertising, packaging and sale of tobacco products. More than 170 countries have signed it since it took effect in 2005.

More than five million people die annually of smoking-related causes, more than from AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined, according to the World Health Organization.

Nigeria Young People: Future Awards Africa 2013

The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) kicked off a week of celebration with a formal launch of events by the Nigerian Federal Government. The launch was led by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan represented by Vice President Namadi Sambo at an event at the State House, Abuja.

The awards was hosted by the Rivers State Government and held in partnership with Microsoft, the British Council, the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Access Bank and the Tony Elumelu Foundation. Microsoft will also be launching its jobs and employability portal, Aiki.ng at the awards.

“We are grateful for the support of the Nigerian Federal Government in honouring its achieving young people,” said Adebola Williams, who is Director of Operations for the awards. “These are young people who, over the past decade and more, have blossomed and risen by themselves, in spite of the difficulties of living in this country and the challenges of leadership. The least our nation can do therefore is recognize them and honour them, so they can do even more and sustain this movement.”

To read more on the Future Awards Africa 2013 – Best 100 click here. 

MOSCOW OLYMPIC: Torchbearer died of heart attack after carrying the Olympic flame in relay

Report have it that Vadim Gorbenko, 73, the torchbearer died of a heart attack after carrying the Olympic flame as part of Russia's torch relay leading up to the Sochi 2014 Winter Games in February, an official said on Monday.

Vadim, who is a sports school director and Greco-Roman wrestling coach, felt ill after walking 500 feet with the torch in his home city of Kurgan in western Siberia, said Roman Osin, spokesman for the Sochi 2014 torch relay.

"He returned to the gathering place and was photographed, then he said he was not feeling well and was taken to hospital, but the doctors were unable to save him," Osin, who travels with the relay, said by telephone.

 My condolence to his family and friends

Football: Five persons dead in the construction of Brazil's 12 World Cup stadiums

Another tragedy as a worker fell 115 feet off the roof of the Arena Amazonia in Brazil on Saturday, the fifth fatal accident during construction of Brazil's 12 World Cup stadiums.

Brazil's Local media reported that another worker had died of a heart attack at a convention Centre next to the stadium in Manaus. The building will be used to host meeting during the World Cup.

As a result of the accident, The state's public prosecutor's office has asked a judge to suspend work on the Manaus stadium until safe working conditions could be guaranteed, even though such requests are not usually granted in Brazil.

Marcleudo de Melo Ferreira, 22, died in a hospital in Manaus around 4 a.m. He fell nearly 35 meters (115 feet) after a cable broke and became the fifth person to die while building the World Cup stadiums.

Football: Tottenham sack coach after humiliating 5-0 defeat by Liverpool

Tottenham Hotspur sacked Portuguese manager André Villas-Boas, He was sacked due to the humiliating 5-0 defeat at the hands of Liverpool.

"The club can announce that agreement has been reached with head coach, Andre Villas-Boas, for the termination of his services," read a statement on the Tottenham website. "The decision was by mutual consent and in the interests of all parties."

Villas-Boas, has been managing the London Club since July 2012 and has led the club to fifth place in the last Premier League season.

Villas-Boas's dismissal represents incompetence as this the second consecutive failure, in a London club as he was sacked by Chelsea in March 2012 after only nine months at the helm.

Nigeria India: The Body of the 35-year-old Nigerian killed in India arrives home

The body of Mr. Simeon Obodo, a 35-year-old Nigerian killed in Goa, India, on Oct. 31, arrived Nigeria on Saturday and has been deposited in a mortuary in Port Harcourt.

A member of the family, Mr Ejike Esinkonye, confirmed the arrival of the corpse in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. 

The corpse arrived Port -Harcourt International Airport at 7p.m on Saturday, via an Air France commercial flight He said.

Esinkonye said, about N6.5 million was spent to fly the body to Nigeria, including funeral home and mortuary costs in India. He also said the family and the community members felt abandoned by the Indian and Nigerian government, claiming they had received no financial assistance till date.

“Our brother is survived by an aged mother, wife and kids; who will take care of these responsibilities?’’ the family queried.

The family said the burial of their son, father, and husband (Obodo) had tentatively been fixed for Dec. 28, in his community in Imo State, Nigeria.

Nigeria Business: NCC takes drastic measures on telecommunication operators

(NCC) Nigerian Communications Commission has on the 15, December 2013 taking drastic measures on four major telecommunication operators a fine of N1.2 billion for failing to adhere to quality of service regulations of the commission in 2012. The Commission, (NCC) had last published certain Key Performance Indicators (KPI) threshold to be maintained by the major telecommunication service providers.

Recent investigation into the quality of services provided by the major network operators, the commission concluded that the present service provided by these major telecom operators fell below the KPI threshold. Subsequently, it handed them the hefty fines.

Source – The Sun

Celebrity News: Is Will Smith and Jada Pinkett heading for a Divorce?

National Enquirer- reports have it the couple fear they won't make it through the holiday Season.

There is been a rumors in town of Will hanging out with Margot Robbie and now friends fear this will be Will  Smith and Jada’s last Christmas together! Though Will and Jada appear to be happy in public, but behind the scenes, they’re having major troubles,” said a source close to the couple.

Source say Will Smith previously stated that “divorce just can’t be an option.” Meanwhile Jada just doesn’t feel that she has as much reason to stay married. “She’s telling friends that she’s thinking of filing for divorce and having a Happy New Year – without Will!”

Will and Margot Robbie

South Africa: Nelson Mandela funeral service

The service in Mr Mandela's home village of Qunu in the Eastern Cape saw the man who overthrew the apartheid regime described as "South Africa's greatest son"

Several thousand guests gathered on Sunday in a huge tent at the family compound of Nelson Mandela to attend the funeral ceremony for the anti-apartheid leader. Guests included Prince Charles, entrepreneur Richard Branson and US broadcaster and actress Oprah Winfrey. Mr Mandela's portrait looked over the assembly in the white marquee from behind a bank of 95 candles representing each year of his life.

Counterterrorism: Nigerian Army Kills 25 Boko Haram members

 The Nigerian Army on December 14, 2013, made another huge success in counterterrorism against against the Boko Haram insurgents with the recent killing of about 25 of the gunmen in a clash with the troops of the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army in the Ngauramari area of Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. 

A senior Army officer on Friday said the military in its avowed effort to make the forthcoming holidays peaceful and violence-free will continue to confront the insurgents until they are flushed out of their hideouts in the area. 

Nelson Mandela funeral: His hometown of Qunu

The president of South Africa has led tributes to Nelson Mandela, describing him as a "beacon of hope", as the anti-apartheid hero was laid to rest on a family plot.

Dignitaries from around the world gathered for the state funeral of South Africa's first black president in Qunu, the remote village where Mr Mandela grew up.

More than 4,000 people, including Mr Mandela's family members, African leaders and several heads of state, attended the final farewell service in a specially erected marquee.

After the ceremony, his casket was carried by the military, accompanied by family and friends, up a hill to the graveside.

The burial marked the end of a week of memorial events for Mr Mandela which have attracted thousands of South Africans and world leaders.

The Prince of Wales, who arrived in South Africa this morning, attended the service along with prominent US civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, entrepreneur Richard Branson and broadcaster Oprah Winfrey.

- Steve Maraboli said and I quote “I am always saddened by the death of a good person. It is from this sadness that a feeling of gratitude emerges. I feel honored to have known them and blessed that their passing serves as a reminder to me that my time on this beautiful earth is limited and that I should seize the opportunity I have to forgive, share, explore, and love. I can think of no greater way to honor the deceased than to live this way.” 

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Will you decline a Presidential Appointment?

Mr. Hafiz Oyetoro popularly known as Sake has turned down the appointment given to him by his Excellency, President Goodluck Jonathan as one of his ministers.

Saka, a comedian and Lecturer at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, is said not to be happy with Mr President because he has not improved the lives of many Nigerians who really needed the help, but rather than helping the needs, Nigerian government is adding to those who are absolutely living better.

According to Saka’s tweet in September 14^th, “Please ignore any rumor of me being made a minister. Yes, president GEJ called me and I declined for personal reasons”.

If you were in his shoes, would you decline the offer?

Football: Ibrahimovic and Cavani on point again

 Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani again featured on the scoresheet as Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain won 3-1 at Stade Rennes on Saturday to open a provisional five-point gap.

The Swede netted his 14th league goal of the season when he covnverted a penalty seven minutes after the break and his Uruguayan attacking partner sealed the win in added time after Thiago Motta had put PSG ahead with a superb first-half strike.

The capital club moved up to 43 points from 18 games, with second-placed Monaco on 38 ahead of their trip to Guingamp later on Saturday. Lille are third with 36.

With Ibrahimovic and other key PSG players back after missing the 2-1 Champions League defeat at Benfica on Tuesday, they were expected to easily beat 13th-placed Rennes.

PSG's scored in the 19th minute with their first effort on target as Motta netted with a low shot from 20 metres.

The leaders continued to dominate possession and were rewarded shortly after the interval when Blaise Matuidi was fouled in the box following a fine team move, allowing Ibrahimovic to make it 2-0 from the penalty spot.

Romain Alessandrini got the score back to 2-1 with a long-range free-kick midway through the second half but the hosts failed to threaten keeper Salvatore Sirigu again and PSG secured the points with Cavani's 12th of the season in added time. 

Nollywood: Is Ini Edo still sexy?

Ini Edo the sexy looking Nollywood actress few years back appears to be wearing a new look judging from her recent picture above.

The one time sexy, well-shaped and attractive Ini suddenly gained weight after her marriage few years back. Ini has tried to remain in shape and sexy. Even as hard as she tries to keep fit, there were times when some of her fans chastised her for getting out of shape. 

Below is Ini Edo few years back. 

Judging from the pictures above, whats your opinion?

Nigerian Judiciary: Former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir El- Rufai exonerated of corruption allegation by Abuja High court

The Former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir El- Rufai has been freed of charges of abuse of power by an Abuja High court on Friday. 

Sources say the court exonerated Mr. El-Rufai of criminal charges.

reports have it that the former minister and a leading opposition to the Federal Government was charged under the Corrupt and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 for using his position to corruptly revoke a plot of land from its previous owners  (Power Holding Company of Nigeria Plc)  and re-award  the same land to his wife, Hadiza Ahmed El-Rufai.

Honoré de Balzac said and I quote “Laws are spider webs through which the big flies pass and the little ones get caught.”