Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
THE FORGOTTEN OF LAGOS!!!
This is one of the streets that have continued to rubbish all the good works of Gov. Fashola in Lagos state. This road has been like this since i was born and till today government has not done anything to correct the situation, even to dig a simple drainage.
During the last election, the deputy governor, who happens to come from the local government, Alimoshon LGA promised with her blood that she would give the road a face lift. This is 2 and half years into her administration and no help seems to be on the way.
The tenants have tasked themselves to contribute N8000 each to do the road, but the amount is still grossly inadequate.
The last night rain and which happens to be the first dealt with the inhabitants of the area.
This is just the onset of the rain, it is only time will tell what the rest of the raining season will become for them.
Fashola please do something!!!!
Thursday, February 28, 2013
THE ELECTION OF A NEW POPE
On Thursady, February 28 at exactly 19:00 GMT Pope Benedict XVI will formally resign as head of the 1.1 billion Roman Catholic church.
He is the first pope in 598 years (between 1415 to 2013) to have done so. He sited his resignation to ill health and believed it is for the good of the mother church.
The end of the German Leader's almost 8- year reign sets in motion the election of the 266th Pope.
There are 117 (CXVII) Cardinals eligible to elect the next Pope.. Each Crdinal elector has to be below the age of 80 when the seat becomes vacant in the Pope-less interim - SEDE VACANTE.
Thus Cardinal Lubomry Husar of Ukraine, who turns 80 on February 26 cannot vote, but Cardinal Walter Kasper of Germany who turns 80 on March 5 can still vote. Meanwhile Cradinal Julius Riyadi Darmaatmadja of Indonesia who is 78 will miss the vote due to failing health and Cradinal Keith O'Brien, head of Scotland Catholic Church, following allegation of inappropriate conduct with priests resigned and will not vote.
That brings the number of voters to 115.
To inherit the seat of St. Peter, the next Pope needs a two-third majority of the 115 Cardinals, or 77 electors. Out of this number 67 were appointed by Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John Paul II.
There is no official list of Papabili (papal candidates).
Under the Canon Law that governs the church any baptized Catholic male is eligible to become a Pope.
Since 1378, the Pope has always been picked from among the cardinals. They will be sequestered inside the Vatican with no newspaper, radio, television or phone. As some Cardinals have facebook and twitter accounts, they will also be cut off from the internet.
If none of the candidates receives the required votes after 33 or 34 ballots, the two candidates with the most votes will move into a runoff; in which only a simple majority is required to be selected.
The candidates themselves are not allowed to vote.
Here are 12 Cardinals whose names, alphabetically listed, are most frequently mentioned as possible candidates:
1. Joao Braz De Aviz, age 65, from Brazil, the country with most Catholics. He is the head of the vatican department of religious congregations. He was appointed Cardinal by Benedict in 2012.
2. Timothy Dolan, age 62, from USA. He became Archbishop of New York in 2009. He was appointed Cardinal by Benedict in 2012. he is known for his humour and charisma.
3. Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, age 70, from Honduras. He is the archbishop of Tegucigalpa and president of Caritas international, the umbrella group of Catholic charities. He is a multilingual archbishop. In the 2005 conclave that elected Benedict, he was also a papabili.
4. Marc Ouellet, age 68, from Canada. He is the head of Vatican's congregation for Bishops.He is well connected within the Curia, the Vatican bureaucracy.
5. Gianfranco Ravasi, age 70, from Italy. He has been the culture minister of the Vatican since 2007 and represents the church to the worlds of art, science and culture. Benedict picked Ravasi to lead the annual recollection of cardinals.
6. Leonardo Sandri, age 69, from Argentina but with Italian parents. He is the current prefect of the Congregation for Oriental Churches and former Vatican ambassador to venezuela and Mexico.
7. Robert Sarah, age 67, from guinea. He is the president of the Pontifical council Cor Unum, which promotes catholic Charitable giving. A scripture scholar and former diocesan bishop, he served nine years as secretary of the Congregation for Evangelization of Peoples.
8. Odilo Pedro Scherer, age 63, from Brazil. He is the archbishop of Sao Paulo, the largest diocese in the largest Catholic country- making him a strong candidate. But the rapid growth of Protestant churches in Brazil could hurt him.
9. Christopher Schoenborn, age 67, from Austria. A former student of Pope Benedict with a pastorial touch the pontiff lacks. The Vienna archbishop has ranked as papal material since editing the church catechism in the 1990's.
10. Angelo Scola, age 71, from Milan. He is the archbishop of Milan, a springboard to the papacy, and is many Italian bet to win. An expert in bioethics, he is also has links to Islamic world, as head of a foundation to promote Muslim- Christian understanding.
11. Luis Tagle, age 55, from Philippines. He is the archbishop of Manila. His charisma is said to be comparable to that of the late Pope John Paul II. He worked with Pope Benedict at the international Theology Commission and was named Cardinal in 2012. At 55 he is the second youngest cardinal.
12. Peter Turkson, age 64, from Ghana. He is said to be the African candidate. As head of the Vatican Justice and peace bureau, he is the spokesman for the church's social conscience and backs world financial forum. He was criticized of showing a video critical of Muslim at recent Vatican synod.
(source: Aljazeera.com/live stream.)
He is the first pope in 598 years (between 1415 to 2013) to have done so. He sited his resignation to ill health and believed it is for the good of the mother church.
The end of the German Leader's almost 8- year reign sets in motion the election of the 266th Pope.
There are 117 (CXVII) Cardinals eligible to elect the next Pope.. Each Crdinal elector has to be below the age of 80 when the seat becomes vacant in the Pope-less interim - SEDE VACANTE.
Thus Cardinal Lubomry Husar of Ukraine, who turns 80 on February 26 cannot vote, but Cardinal Walter Kasper of Germany who turns 80 on March 5 can still vote. Meanwhile Cradinal Julius Riyadi Darmaatmadja of Indonesia who is 78 will miss the vote due to failing health and Cradinal Keith O'Brien, head of Scotland Catholic Church, following allegation of inappropriate conduct with priests resigned and will not vote.
That brings the number of voters to 115.
To inherit the seat of St. Peter, the next Pope needs a two-third majority of the 115 Cardinals, or 77 electors. Out of this number 67 were appointed by Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John Paul II.
There is no official list of Papabili (papal candidates).
Under the Canon Law that governs the church any baptized Catholic male is eligible to become a Pope.
Since 1378, the Pope has always been picked from among the cardinals. They will be sequestered inside the Vatican with no newspaper, radio, television or phone. As some Cardinals have facebook and twitter accounts, they will also be cut off from the internet.
If none of the candidates receives the required votes after 33 or 34 ballots, the two candidates with the most votes will move into a runoff; in which only a simple majority is required to be selected.
The candidates themselves are not allowed to vote.
Here are 12 Cardinals whose names, alphabetically listed, are most frequently mentioned as possible candidates:
1. Joao Braz De Aviz, age 65, from Brazil, the country with most Catholics. He is the head of the vatican department of religious congregations. He was appointed Cardinal by Benedict in 2012.
2. Timothy Dolan, age 62, from USA. He became Archbishop of New York in 2009. He was appointed Cardinal by Benedict in 2012. he is known for his humour and charisma.
3. Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, age 70, from Honduras. He is the archbishop of Tegucigalpa and president of Caritas international, the umbrella group of Catholic charities. He is a multilingual archbishop. In the 2005 conclave that elected Benedict, he was also a papabili.
4. Marc Ouellet, age 68, from Canada. He is the head of Vatican's congregation for Bishops.He is well connected within the Curia, the Vatican bureaucracy.
5. Gianfranco Ravasi, age 70, from Italy. He has been the culture minister of the Vatican since 2007 and represents the church to the worlds of art, science and culture. Benedict picked Ravasi to lead the annual recollection of cardinals.
6. Leonardo Sandri, age 69, from Argentina but with Italian parents. He is the current prefect of the Congregation for Oriental Churches and former Vatican ambassador to venezuela and Mexico.
7. Robert Sarah, age 67, from guinea. He is the president of the Pontifical council Cor Unum, which promotes catholic Charitable giving. A scripture scholar and former diocesan bishop, he served nine years as secretary of the Congregation for Evangelization of Peoples.
8. Odilo Pedro Scherer, age 63, from Brazil. He is the archbishop of Sao Paulo, the largest diocese in the largest Catholic country- making him a strong candidate. But the rapid growth of Protestant churches in Brazil could hurt him.
9. Christopher Schoenborn, age 67, from Austria. A former student of Pope Benedict with a pastorial touch the pontiff lacks. The Vienna archbishop has ranked as papal material since editing the church catechism in the 1990's.
10. Angelo Scola, age 71, from Milan. He is the archbishop of Milan, a springboard to the papacy, and is many Italian bet to win. An expert in bioethics, he is also has links to Islamic world, as head of a foundation to promote Muslim- Christian understanding.
11. Luis Tagle, age 55, from Philippines. He is the archbishop of Manila. His charisma is said to be comparable to that of the late Pope John Paul II. He worked with Pope Benedict at the international Theology Commission and was named Cardinal in 2012. At 55 he is the second youngest cardinal.
12. Peter Turkson, age 64, from Ghana. He is said to be the African candidate. As head of the Vatican Justice and peace bureau, he is the spokesman for the church's social conscience and backs world financial forum. He was criticized of showing a video critical of Muslim at recent Vatican synod.
(source: Aljazeera.com/live stream.)
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The Big Boss - Keshi resigns.
Keshi has told the media house that he would 'pack his bags and leave'if he felt that he is no longer wanted as the coach of the Super eagles.
His victor over the Burkina Faso and the eventual lifting of the trophy has got highly praised from all quarters.
It was gathered that some top notch in the Nigeria football governing house are not comfortable with his progress and needed him off loaded.
Keshi is the person in the history of Nigeria Football to have won the cup as a player in 1994 and as a coach in 2013.
Keep pace with us for more details....
Monday, February 11, 2013
POPE BENEDICT XVI RESIGNS
Greg Burke, the adviser said the pope had made the decision because he dose not feel he has the energy to continue in his position as the number one in the catholic episcopal hierarchy.
The resignation which is to take effect at 8 pm on 28 February was announced in Latin Consistory meeting.
Pope Benedict XVI is the first Pope to so resigned since the middle ages and this will leave the Papacy vacant until the next successor is chosen by the college of Cardinals in what is termed The Conclave.
His successor is expected to be elected by the end of March and possibly before the beginning of the Holy Week on 24th March.
The question on everybody's lips is, will the Catholic Church pick the next Pope outside of Europe, which has been occupying the seat for thousands of years?
The Papal line, which goes back more than 2,000 has been dominated by Europe and for 400 years between 1523 and John Paul II in 1978, the Pope was always an Italian.
Those who might be considered to succeed the ailing Pope are Cardinals Marc Ouellet of Canada, Francis Arinze of Nigeria and Peter Turkson of Ghana.While those in Paddy Power favour Marc Ouellet, William Hill favour Francis Arinze and Peter Turkson.
Pope Benedict XVI succeeded Pope John Paul II in 2005 after he passed on to glory.
However, Pope Benedict XVI will continue to function in his capacity and honour all public commitments and engagements until the date of his resignation, after which he will be moved to summer residence near Rome and then to a former monastery within Vatican territory.
We wish the Pope good health and strength till God calls him to an eternal happiness.
Monday, January 28, 2013
NORTH AT THE TOP OF MAPS - POLITICS OR FACTS
THE COMPASS AND MAGNETIC NORTH
The discovery and use of the compass in Europe in the 1200-1500s may have greatly influenced many modern- day maps with north at the top. A compass points to magnetic north, and Europeans, like other cultures long before, noticed that the earth spins on an axis that is relatively pointed at the north star. That idea combined with the concept that when we look up we stars, contributed to the north being placed at the top of maps, with words and symbols being placed relative to that viewpoints.
EGOCENTRICITY OF SOCIETIES.
Egocentricity is having a view or perceptive that revolves round you or your situation at the center Thus, in cartography or geography, an egocentric society is one that places itself in either the center of a depiction of the world, or at the top. Information at the top of a map is commonly viewed as being both more visible and more significant.
Since Europe was powerhouse in the world, producing both heavy exploration and printing press - it was instinctual for European mapmakers to put Europe (and Northern Hemisphere) as the focus at the top of maps. Today Europe and North America remain dominant cultural and economic forces, producing and influencing many maps - showing the Northern Hemisphere at the top of the maps.
DIFFERENT ORIENTATIONS.
Most early maps, before the wide-spread use of the compass, placed east at the top. This is generally thought to be due to the fact that the sun rises in the east. It was the most consistent directional maker.
Many cartographers show that they want to be the focus at the top of the map, and therefore, influence the orientation of the map. Many early Arab and Egyptian cartographers placed south at the top of the map because, having most of the world they knew to be the north of them, it drew the most attention to their area. Many early settlers of North America created maps with west-east orientation that resulted from the direction that they primarily traveled and explored. Their own viewpoint greatly altered the orientation of their maps.
in the history of map making, the general rule of the thumb is whoever made the map is probably at the center or the top of it. This rings most true for centuries map making but has been greatly influenced as well with European cartographer's discovery of compasses and magnetic north
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
BOKO HARAM WILL END NOW
The chicken has come home to roast. We can vouch that the end to Boko Haram insurgency is close at hand.In this country pot holes are not covered until a top politician dies in an auto crash in or around them.
In this country nobody cares how luxury operators kill our brothers in numbers, but once there is a plane crash licenses will be revoked and probe panels set up.
Kidnapping was thought to be the problems of the expatriates and 'other' people till the mother of Finance minister was kidnapped. Soldiers were drafted in and she was rescued promptly, whether ransom was paid or not is not relevant here.
Oluwole market was bubbling until a son of a notable Naval officer was duped and the citadel of forgery and counterfeit was reduced to a rubble.
In this country, a thief is never apprehended until a police inspector is a victim in a robbery shoot out.
Where I am going with this is very clear and let me be fast before i drift off coast.
The recent attack on the revered Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero which many have attributed to the dreaded Boko Haram, though unfortunate is a welcome development. Boko Haram will end soon.
Just like i wrote after the bomb explosion in Ikeja cantonment some years back, we are now feeling the Afghan bomb at our back yard.
The innocent limbs of our christian, muslim and pagan friends are crying for the heads of the great.
When we fail to stop a tiny bubbling water, it has now led to its total extinguishing of the fire.
The rich who has been avoiding the churches, the markets and the mosques can not avoid to travel on the same road we all go.
The enemy you avoided at home will meet you on the road.
The attack on the Emir has brought to fore the total insecurity in the country which is now defying the long chain of police escorts that is usually the prerogative of the rich.
This is just the beginning, who knows who the next target will be - maybe Jonathan.
I pray our case will not be worse than Somali, Mali or Afghanistan.
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