Tag: Signs
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Sanwo-Olu Signs Administration Of Criminal Justice Amendment Law 2021
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday signed the Administration of Criminal Justice (Amendment) Law (ACJL) 2021.
The ACJL was first passed in Lagos State in 2007 and amended in 2011 to ensure the fundamental rights of suspects and persons that come into contact with the justice system, as enshrined in the constitution are protected.
Governor Sanwo-Olu’s assent to the bill is in a bid to further strengthen the justice system, promote the rights of victims and suspects, as well as address the issue of delay in the administration of criminal justice in Lagos State.
However, key innovative provisions have been introduced as amendments to the Law.
The provisions include conducting criminal proceedings through audio and video conferencing platform, powers of Chief Magistrate to visit Police Stations, prohibition of media parade of suspects, compensation to victims of crime, protective measures for victims and witnesses, as well as the establishment of a Crime Data Register and the Criminal Justice Sector Reform Committee to monitor the implementation of this Law.
The bill also reinforces the commitment of Governor Sanwo-Olu to the promotion of law and order, protection of rights of citizens, decongestion of correctional facilities, and ensuring a crime-free society in Lagos State.
The Ministry of Justice through a collaborative effort with stakeholders in the administration of criminal justice will ensure the provisions of this law are enforced.
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Revealed: Six signs your guy has plans to marry you
Both of you are lovebirds and you enjoy each other’s company. He ticks most of the items on your “Perfect Man” list, he loves you, he has a good character. However, you are not sure if he has plans to marry you, below are the sign you should look out for.
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He Mentions Wanting To Marry You
Contrary to what some may think, a marriage proposal doesn’t just pop out of thin air.
Most men who are ready to settle down would have had discussions with their significant orders relating to marriage before actually proposing. Remember that marriage is designed to be a life-long journey and no one would want to go into it if they weren’t sure about the person they’d be spending the rest of their life with.
He Discusses Important Issues Concerning Both Of You
If his discussions with you surpass shallow matters and actually cover important topics such as your goals, dreams, starting a family with you, a future with both of you in it together, having kids, etc then this guy could mean serious business.
Additionally, if his discussions include plans bothering around “we”, meaning the both of you, and not just “I” revolving around him, then this could mean he is hinting at a future of which you are part of.
It’s important to note that this point on its own doesn’t conclusively mean this guy wants to marry you. However, it definitely hints that he is thinking of building a more serious relationship with you. And essentially, it will be up to you to figure out what exactly his intentions are.
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He’s Dating You Exclusively
If your man is dating you exclusively, then he must mean business. Then again, this could mean otherwise. However, it is a pro and indication that a man’s ready to settle down.
Only a serious guy would have his attention fully focused romantically on you.
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Your Opinion Matters To Him
Does he take your opinion seriously? If he does, he’s probably ready to settle down with you. But as usual, don’t get it twisted as this is not conclusive.
Men are naturally engineered to be full of ego and it would take a man who deeply respects you and sees you in his life long term to take your opinions seriously.
At the end of the day, do not take marriage advice from us as we are not marriage counsellors. However, we do know a thing or two about relationships.
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Your Relationship Is Public Knowledge
Do not confuse this to mean that your relationship is posted everywhere on social media. Your relationship being public knowledge means that you two have a relationship where the key people in your life such as; friends, parents, family, colleagues [optionally], and people of interest, know about your relationship. When a man is comfortable with having your relationship in the open, it means he might be heading towards the marriage road with you.
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JUST IN: Buhari signs N10.8trn revised 2020 Budget
President Muhmmadu Buhari, on Friday, signed the revised 2020 Budget of N10.8 trillion, passed by the National Assembly in June, into law.
While signing the bill into law, the President explained the revision became necessary because of the weakening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s economy.
He also said ministries, department and agencies will be given 50 percent of their capital allocation by the end of the month.
The signing ceremony, which took place inside the State House, was witnessed by the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, and the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari.
Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila and other principal officers also witnessed the signing.
The Ministers Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed; Minister of State Finance, Clement Agba, Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emiefile and Director General Budget, Ben Akabueze.
At 11:03am, Senator Babajide Omoworare, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to President on National Assembly Matters (Senate) and Hon. Umar El-Yakub, on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives) presented the budget to the President, while the Osinbajo, Lawan, and Gbajamilia joined him to witness the signing the budget at exactly 11:06
Details shortly…
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Signs a child is being sexually abused or molested – Ozioma Onyenweaku
By OZIOMA ONYENWEAKU
By their nature It is not easy for a child to walk up to the parents and say I am being sexually abused by so so and so person.
Even children who are naturally bold and would want to muster up courage to speak out about the abuse would have been silenced by the sexual abuser who would have warned her to keep quiet or she would die or her parents would be killed.
So the child gives out non-verbal signs and clues about the abuse.
➢ Have you ever, as a mother, walked into your girl’s room and she startles, and on turning and discovering it is you, then heaving a sigh of relief says ’oh mom, it is you’? ➢ Has that girl child who likes sleeping in light clothes suddenly would not go to bed except she clothes up herself with shorts and trousers with long sleeve tops no matter how hot the weather is? ➢ Has that lively girl suddenly withdrawn into herself, and appearing not to trust anybody’s company or presence? ➢ Has the child that liked her lesson teacher and was always looking forward to the lesson suddenly started frowning and almost near tears once lesson time is approaching? ➢ Has the talkative suddenly stopped talking, looking gloomy and withdrawn? ➢ Has the once happy child who was on top of her class suddenly started dropping academically? ➢ Has she suddenly started avoiding that uncle, family friend or relation she was fond of? ➢ She was once spiritually minded and fond of Sunday school or choir practice but has suddenly started detesting all these? ➢ She had been a very reserved and respectful child but all of a sudden has she become aggressive, disrespectful, and easily provoked? ➢ That house help of yours that never looked you in the eye has she suddenly started challenging you and becoming disobedient ( to you, she is ‘growing wings’ because she has started seeing a man OUTSIDE, a boyfriend)? ➢ It has been years she stopped bedwetting, has she all of a sudden started bed-wetting? The list is not exhaustive. Child sexual abuse is one area that I crave zero tolerance.
I am going to devote ample time for it in this space. Every report of child sexual abuse tends to send a dagger to my heart. One painful aspect of it is that a lot of children are going through it but cannot speak out for fear of harm or death as promised them by their abusers. If you have noticed some of the above signs on your child or children, please be concerned. One woman I attended to her case some time ago, noticed the 1st and 2nd signs, as I put out above, in her girl child. She was worried. She was terribly disturbed. She had earlier noticed that the girl would clothe herself all up when going to bed, which the girl was not doing before. She tried finding out why, but the girl said it was nothing.
But the woman kept observing. When, on entering the girl’s room unannounced, and the girl got startled and said, “ oh mom it is you” and then seemed relaxed, she asked the girl: “Who would it have been and you would be worried?” It took a lot of loving persuasion before the girl said, “Daddy”. “Your daddy? Why?” “Of recent daddy has been touching my bum while calling me ‘fine girl; the other time he touched my breasts and said they were growing fast. Each time he walked into my room (which he does without knocking and at times when I just came out from the bathroom) I get startled. At times he would sneak into my room at night to touch my bum and breasts; that’s why I started wearing trousers to bed”.
Heartbreaking revelation, isn’t it? The mother promised her she was going to protect her and she did. If this girl’s mother was not observant of the change in attitude, and anxiety of this girl, and took action immediately, the girl would have been violated, violated by her own father! You know what? The girl would not have forgiven her mother. Why her mother? Next article … Keep a date. Keep maintaining social distancing. Stay safe.
OZIOMA ONYENWEAKU ozynweaku@gmail.com
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BREAKING: Buhari signs AfCFTA agreement in Niamey
President Muhammad Buhari has signed the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement.
The signing has just taken place at the 12th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union on AfCFTA and the First Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union and the Regional Economic Communities in Niamey, Niger Republic.
Buhari appended his signature to the document about 10.48 am on Sunday.
Nigeria has become the 53rd county in Africa to sign the AfCFTA agreement.
Buhari accepted to sign the agreement after a presidential panel he set up to look into the AfCFTA advised that Nigeria would benefit economically from the envisaged trade relations with other African countries.
However, the panel noted that some negative impacts included massive smuggling that could turn Nigeria into a dumping ground for goods produced outside of Africa. -
Buhari signs Federal Polytechnics Amendment bill into law
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja signed into law the Federal Polytechnics Amendment bill and the National Institute for Security Studies bill.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives), Alhaji Umar El-Yakub disclosed this when he addressed State House Correspondents on Tuesday.
According to him, the new Act on Federal Polytechnics now pegs the tenure of Rectors of Federal Polytechnics at single five year tenure.
He said: “The Federal Polytechnics Amendment Bill sought to amend the Federal Polytechnics Act of 2004, whereby there were amendments to several sections of that Act.
“This includes the tenure of the Rectors, which has now been harmonised to five year single tenure and whereby a Rector is currently serving the old four year tenure, he/she will have an additional year to make it five.
“The amended Act now stipulates that the Polytechnics will now have Governing Councils of five members, reflecting the national character, comprising a lady, an alumnus of the each of the Polytechnics and a person form the area where the Polytechnic is based.”
According to the presidential aide, the National Institute for Security Studies ACT now paves the way for the establishment of the institute with a view to ensuring that middle and senior managers in the security environment have their competences improved.
“They will have their competences built, where they will be trained for competence and capacity building.
“It will look at the inter-agency relationship with a view to harmonising same, so that there will be efficient communication among them locally and globally,” he said.
El-Yakub also said when operational, the institute would serve as a critical research organisation, “with a view to ensuring that there are competent people managing the security environment for global peace and stability.”
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6 Signs of a cheating Nigerian husband
Infidelity in relationships and marriages is as old as time itself and the trend is not about to change. It occurs between couples and even in courtships.
While the reason for the action (cheating) is most times not tangible or tenable before a law court, however, several marriages and relationships have hit the rock when either partner finds out.
Findings over time have established that both sexes are guilty of the act. It has also been established that cheating is globally practiced and its no respecter of race, background, religion or colour.
As usual, cheating like any other human behavior does not start without traces or symptoms. TheNewsGuru.com presents below some of the likely signs that a cheating Nigerian husband or partner will exhibit. Watch out ladies!
- He rejects food:
A popular parlance in Nigeria has it that the easiest way to a man’s heart is food. Men generally do not joke with food. However, if a man constantly rejects his spouses’ food (especially his favourite) without a concrete or known reason, you can bet that something is fishy.
- Secrets phone conversation: Generally it is expected that calls can be answered anywhere when the receiver doesn’t have anything to hide. If he has been answering calls in your presence before and suddenly retreats to a ‘comfortable’ zone to answer calls habitually, you might want to tighten up lose holes to ensure someone is not about to take your place in his life.
- Keeping late nights: When your man starts keeping late night life as against his usual time of returning home, you might want to raise eyebrow to know what is actually keeping him late. While his official routine might be one of the reasons, however, he needs to inform you so as to be able to put your mind at rest. More so, his appearance and mood while returning would actually suggests what he has been up to.
- Password sensitive: While it has been established that using passwords on mobile phones is not entirely for the purpose of cheating, however, you might suspect foul play when he tells you his password today and change it again the following day. A man that is extremely password sensitive might have something up his sleeves.
- Acts unnecessarily nice: When your man starts acting unnecessarily nice or curtsied as against his usual character, he might been doing so out of guilty conscience. If he puts up this character (Mr. Nice Guy) rarely, you might want to unravel the reason behind his nice acts. Of course, this is also another cogent sign that your Mr. nice guy husband might be having an affair outside.
- Always tired on bed: If your once agile man starts to put up a lazy attitude on bed especially on weekends when he doesn’t have much of office work to battle with, you might want to confirm what else he is spending his energy on. Men are generally eager to have sex and the only factor that can kill their libido is if they just had it satisfactorily with someone else. You therefore be on your guard.
NOTE: The above listed points are signs and not facts. There maybe some exceptional cases where all the above might not apply. The woman should understand her husband and should apply wisdom in dealing with him at all times.
