Militant in Niger Delta
Col. Enang Ukagu, the Joint Task Force (JTF) Sector 1 Commander, in Effurun, Delta, has decried the alleged security threat by some ex-militants in the area.
Ukagu told newsmen that those involved were ex-militants, who refused to embrace the Federal Government’s Amnesty programmed. These militants did not submit their weapons before the expiry of the amnesty and now want amnesty phase 3.“Those, who are supposed to be termed criminals for possessing firearms are now holding meetings; threatening oil facilities.”
Ukagu said they laid siege on the entrance of Osubi Airport a fortnight ago in their agitation for government recognition but JTF soldiers dispersed them.He said that the activities of such people were causing concern for JTF but added that generally, crime was on the decrease in the state. Ukagu said that going by reported cases, apart from the few cases of sea pirates, the rate of oil theft, militancy and other vices, such as kidnapping and robbery, had drastically reduced in the state.
He said his office was devising a plan that would check the menace of sea pirates so that people would have the confidence of going into the creeks to do their businesses. Commenting on the recent warning strike by oil sector workers in Warri over security concerns, Ukagu said the strike was unfair to the security agencies.
Government and kidnapping
Over the years, we have heard reports about the many that are kidnapped and missing and some being lucky enough to come back to tell jaw dropping tales of their ordeals. In many cases, the choice of victim is determined by the socio-economic group they fall into. However no age group seems to be free as children and adults alike fall victim, and disappear. From cases of the kidnap of wealthy people for money which could be attributed to poverty, to the abduction and sale of young girls and women for sexual slavery to the kidnap of people for ritual purposes. Yes rituals! We call them the occult or ‘juju.’ Reports of different methods devised by kidnappers abound and are heard across Nigeria with many accounts ending negatively, save for the ones where the victim becomes a survivor.
We would have thought that in this modern era of civilization and enlightenment, such acts would be nearing extinction rather than preserving it. The universal declaration of Human Rights, which Nigeria subscribes to, holds that everyone has a right to life, to freedom and security. It also states that Nobody should be held in slavery or subjected to tortuous acts, degrading or inhumane treatment. So our government has a duty to protect every child or rather, every person from such harm. Every life is valuable and should be treated as so.
I have realised that this problem affects a small majority, but with the way the people of Nigeria are connected, it is very likely that every Nigerian has been affected in some way. I mean that Nigerians have been affected by this ordeal through their connection, with six people or less. So basically, one knows someone that knows someone, that knows someone and that person knows someone that has been affected.
I like our African tradition, and while I can't speak the languages fluently, I find our history to be interesting. In the times before the British governed Nigeria, we had the ruling of the king and the priest.
Whatever the priest proclaimed, be it festivals, marriages, war strategies and sacrifices, are done with utmost alacrity. In those times, sacrifices were made, in a number of cases, blood was shed for things that were not understood-- power, fame, peace, wealth and life. The power of the priest was great, as they consulted with many gods. They took weeks and months at a time, staying in seclusion in the forests, to connect with the powers they consult. Coming out of their seclusion with a top up of power and information, which they use to direct the people.
Today, with knowledge at our finger tips, but we refuse to make use of the resources. The Internet, although proven to be a vast sea of information, is not enough for people to search and find answers.
Researchers with PHDs are inadequate for consultation on topics, they have studied for years, so we don't have to reinvent the wheel but move forward. I understand the world is moving fast and we have to catch up. Many of our brothers and sisters have resorted to solving their problems quickly and selfishly through shedding of blood of others as sacrifice. Many, out of greed, others out of cowardice of a life lived in poverty, they take innocent people away in buses, to be sold as body parts.
Please, I beg you President Goodluck Jonathan and other highly placed government officials, please put more money in circulation, don’t let our people be tempted to continue to patronize this evil way of killing their brothers and sisters for money. Be committed and implement programmes to reduce poverty. I beg you on behalf of the Nigerian people.
I remember many years ago I received some brochures from the North Korean Ambassador during a courtesy visit. It stated a policy of late President Kim Il Sung to all children of the country, that all the children were treated as special ‘Kings and Queens of the country. They were special, not only to their parents but the whole nation. Nigerians, let us make similar attempt at doing just that. While government plays its part, let us decide to value the right to life of every person despite their circumstances. Nigerians can be known for greed or cowardice or can be known as a people who care and place value on each other
We would have thought that in this modern era of civilization and enlightenment, such acts would be nearing extinction rather than preserving it. The universal declaration of Human Rights, which Nigeria subscribes to, holds that everyone has a right to life, to freedom and security. It also states that Nobody should be held in slavery or subjected to tortuous acts, degrading or inhumane treatment. So our government has a duty to protect every child or rather, every person from such harm. Every life is valuable and should be treated as so.
I have realised that this problem affects a small majority, but with the way the people of Nigeria are connected, it is very likely that every Nigerian has been affected in some way. I mean that Nigerians have been affected by this ordeal through their connection, with six people or less. So basically, one knows someone that knows someone, that knows someone and that person knows someone that has been affected.
I like our African tradition, and while I can't speak the languages fluently, I find our history to be interesting. In the times before the British governed Nigeria, we had the ruling of the king and the priest.
Whatever the priest proclaimed, be it festivals, marriages, war strategies and sacrifices, are done with utmost alacrity. In those times, sacrifices were made, in a number of cases, blood was shed for things that were not understood-- power, fame, peace, wealth and life. The power of the priest was great, as they consulted with many gods. They took weeks and months at a time, staying in seclusion in the forests, to connect with the powers they consult. Coming out of their seclusion with a top up of power and information, which they use to direct the people.
Today, with knowledge at our finger tips, but we refuse to make use of the resources. The Internet, although proven to be a vast sea of information, is not enough for people to search and find answers.
Researchers with PHDs are inadequate for consultation on topics, they have studied for years, so we don't have to reinvent the wheel but move forward. I understand the world is moving fast and we have to catch up. Many of our brothers and sisters have resorted to solving their problems quickly and selfishly through shedding of blood of others as sacrifice. Many, out of greed, others out of cowardice of a life lived in poverty, they take innocent people away in buses, to be sold as body parts.
Please, I beg you President Goodluck Jonathan and other highly placed government officials, please put more money in circulation, don’t let our people be tempted to continue to patronize this evil way of killing their brothers and sisters for money. Be committed and implement programmes to reduce poverty. I beg you on behalf of the Nigerian people.
I remember many years ago I received some brochures from the North Korean Ambassador during a courtesy visit. It stated a policy of late President Kim Il Sung to all children of the country, that all the children were treated as special ‘Kings and Queens of the country. They were special, not only to their parents but the whole nation. Nigerians, let us make similar attempt at doing just that. While government plays its part, let us decide to value the right to life of every person despite their circumstances. Nigerians can be known for greed or cowardice or can be known as a people who care and place value on each other
VC warns students against Lesbianism
Acting Vice Chancellor of the Rivers State owned Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolemini, Prof. Rosemund Green-Osahogulu has advised students to shun lesbianism, drug abuse and other vices capable of destroying their future. The university boss also urged the students to focus on their studies, so as to come out in flying colours that would enable them make meaningful contributions to society. Prof. Green-Osahogulu stated this during the university’s 2010/2011 matriculation, where a total of 1,350 students were admitted, even as she said students who indulge in such vices would be shown the way out. Of the total number of students, 1,252 were admitted into Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree programmes, while 99 are on National Certificate of Education (NCE) programmes. The Vice Chancellor noted that the institution is being repositioned to complement the effort of the Governor Rotimi Amaechi-led administration in human capital development. Green-Osahogulu further said "the university management will not hesitate to expel students who fail to cope with the high academic and moral standards for which the institution has been noted for over the years.
World Wide Web to move from IPV4 to IPV6
Internet users allover the world may have difficulty come June 8 as the World Wide Web moves from Internet Protocol version 4 (IPV4) to Internet Protocol version 6 (IPV6).
The disruption or difficulty is expected to last for only one day as all ISPs in Nigeria and most ISPs world wide currently on Internet Protocol version 4 (IPV4), which is not friendly with IPV6 will be moved.
The movement to Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPV6), the next generation IP address standard is seen as an important change to the Internet’s addressing system, the IPV6 is expected to supplement and eventually replace the IPv4 protocol.
As the IPV6 makes its test debut hours from now the Internet’s access and infrastructure providers, service operators and content providers are ramping up preparedness for the deployment of IPV6. .
In India, the Government of India (GOI) is leading the effort of transitioning to IPv6 through the formation an IPv6 Task Force in Public Private Partnership (PPP). India only has 18.5 million4 IPv4 addresses for a population of 1.2 billion5 in India.
So if you wake up Wednesday and experience internet problems when you surf the net note that it could be as a result of the transition from IPV4 to IPV6
The test run will make it impossible for Internet Service Providers (ISPs), to connect to yahoo, google and other Internet platforms, once the test run commences June 8
The disruption or difficulty is expected to last for only one day as all ISPs in Nigeria and most ISPs world wide currently on Internet Protocol version 4 (IPV4), which is not friendly with IPV6 will be moved.
The movement to Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPV6), the next generation IP address standard is seen as an important change to the Internet’s addressing system, the IPV6 is expected to supplement and eventually replace the IPv4 protocol.
As the IPV6 makes its test debut hours from now the Internet’s access and infrastructure providers, service operators and content providers are ramping up preparedness for the deployment of IPV6. .
In India, the Government of India (GOI) is leading the effort of transitioning to IPv6 through the formation an IPv6 Task Force in Public Private Partnership (PPP). India only has 18.5 million4 IPv4 addresses for a population of 1.2 billion5 in India.
So if you wake up Wednesday and experience internet problems when you surf the net note that it could be as a result of the transition from IPV4 to IPV6
The test run will make it impossible for Internet Service Providers (ISPs), to connect to yahoo, google and other Internet platforms, once the test run commences June 8
Bananas Raise Hope For Stopping HIV and Microbial Spread
Parents of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency (AIDS) may heaved a sign of relief following the results of the of a new United state study suggesting that bananas may beat anti retroviral drugs in stopping HIV/AIDS spread.
In another development, the Nigerian researchers at the University of Lagos have shown that potency of unripe banana (MUSA SAPIENTUM), lemon grass (CYMBOPOGON CITTRATUS) and turmeric (CUREUMA LONGA) against pathogens that cause typhoid fever (SAMONELLA PARATYPHI), pneumonia (KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE), skin afflictions (STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS).
The new study which was published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry concluded that banana lectins, a natural chemical found in banana has the ability to stop the transmission and prevent HIV. The study title A lectin isolated from banana is a potent inhibitor of HIV replication was conducted by Michael D Swanson, Harry C.Winter, Irwin J. Goldstein and David Markovitz from the department of Internal Medicine, Division of infectious diseases. Programme in Immunology, cellular and molecular biology programme and department of biological chemistry, university of Michigan Medical centre.
This new research found Ban lec, a jacalin-related lectin isolated from the fruit of bananas, a potential component for an anti viral microbicide that could be used to prevent the sexual transmission of HIV-1 Ban lec is an effective anti HIV lectin and is similar potency to T-20 and maraviroc, two anti HIV drugs currently in clinical use.
Dried banana pulp has also shown promise as natural agents for lowering blood cholesterol levels and the risk of heart diseases. Nigerian researchers have successfully used dried banana pulp to treat hypercholesterolaemia in animal models.
Hypercholesterolaemia is a condition in which levels of cholesterol in the blood are higher than normal. The researcher claim this hypercholesterolaemic effect (lowering of the blood cholesterol levels) can be replicated in human. Banana fruits have been reported to prevent anaemia (lack of blood) by stimulating the production of haemoglobin in the blood. Haemoglobin is the iron containing oxygen transport metalloprotein in the red blood cells of vertebrates and the tissues of some invertebrates.
Several studies have shown that the medicinal parts of banana used are the fruits mainly as well as peels, leaves and juice. Banana function in regulating blood pressure has been linked with high content of potassium. Banana is known to help solve the problem of constipation.
Without necessary resort to laxatives. Banana has been known to cure heart burns, stress, strokes, ulcers and many other ailments. The root of banana is anthelmintic (worm expeller by stunning or killing them). The fruit has been used as part of anti ulcer diet in combination with pineapples, blueberries, cloves, ginger and cinnamon. Also anti fungal and antibiotic chemical substances are found in the peel and the pulp of fully ripe banana. The peel in combination of other substances made into a linitment helps to reduce acute arthritis pain and aches.
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