Bill to increase power of Sharia passes second reading without debate
The bill to increase the powers and jurisdiction of Sharia
Law in Nigeria has passed second reading in the House of Representatives
without a debate.
The bill, which is being sponsored by Abdullahi Salame, the lawmaker
representing Gwadabawa/Illela federal constituency of Sokoto State, was
said to have scaled through, “due to its sensitivity.”
The Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Publicity,
Jonathan Gaza Gbefwi, made the disclosure, saying it had been discussed
at the committee level.
“The bill came up on the floor and was automatically referred to the
ad hoc committee on constitution review. There was no debate on it
either for or against because the House is a democratic representatives
chamber of the Nigerian people,” he said.
“Even if five people only have an issue with any section of the
constitution, the House will give it a listening ear. The ad hoc
committee on constitution review has one member per state and women and
other representation.
“The precedence is that it is in this committee that these kind of matters are thrashed out.”
Gbefwi said: “Any bill that has potentials to divide the country on
religious or tribal lines or to reopen settled constitutional issues
will most likely fail in the committee”.
“It should be noted that constitutional review bills are special bills that undergo many stages unlike an ordinary bill.
“These include committee stage, plenary stage for voting by
two-thirds of the House, two-thirds of all the state Houses of Assembly
before it comes back again to the National Assembly for voting again and
finally it must receive presidential assent.
“We are still at a very early stage in the process and Nigerians
should not worry about bills of these nature as the House has shown over
the years to be the protector of Nigerians’ national unity and
interest.”
The bill is seeking to amend Section 262 and 277 of the 1999 Constitution of the country.
US students sponsor
Nigerain classmate mum’s visit for graduation
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Senior students of The John Carroll School in Bel Air surprised their
Nigerian classmate by sponsoring his mother’s visit for his graduation.
Mike Tertsea left Nigeria four years ago to study at The John Carroll
School in Bel Air, hence his mum had not seen him him for four years.
Felicia Ikpum on getting to the US didn’t even recognized her son when
she met him at the airport on Friday.
Mike Tertsea, a John Carroll senior from Nigeria, was surprised to learn
his class pitched in to help bring his mother, Felicia Ikpum, in for
his graduation after being apart for four years. (Baltimore Sun)
Mike Tertsea, a John Carroll senior from Nigeria, was surprised to learn
his class pitched in to help bring his mother, Felicia Ikpum, in for
his graduation after being apart for four years. (Baltimore Sun)
“He has changed completely,” a smiling Ikpum said after the school’s
baccalaureate ceremony Wednesday.
Mike, a basketball player at John Carroll who plans to attend the
University of Rhode Island, was surprised to learn that the whole senior
class, joined by faculty members, had made contribution to make it
possible for his mother to make the trip from Benue State, Nigeria, to
see him graduate from high school.
“I was really, really surprised,” Mike said with a wide smile after the
ceremony. “It is really a blessing and I thank everyone for coming
here.”
Ikpum traveled 12 hours through dangerous territory to get to an airport
and fly to the U.S., school spokesperson Joe Schuberth said.
“It was a tough drive for her,” Mike said. “She said at one point, she
felt like giving up.”
It was also her first time on an airplane, and “for a while, she
couldn’t recognize me and couldn’t believe it was her son,” Mike said.
Toward the end of the school’s annual ceremony and Mass, Principal
Madelyn Ball told the friends and relatives gathered in the gym that one
student had asked, “Is Mike’s mom coming to graduation?”
“Everyone was concerned because, you see, Mike has not been home for
four years,” Ball said. She then explained how the senior class was able
to raise $1,763 for his mom’s trip.
When “there were some issues once the flight was booked,” because the
class was about $500 short, class co-advisor Carrie Siemsen raised the
remaining money within a few hours by emailing faculty and staff.
Mike and his mother got a standing ovation as they were asked to come up
on the stage, where they each thanked the senior class for bringing
them together.
Some students seemed to be wiping away tears as Mike and his mother made
their way to the stage.
Mike said he is an only child and his mother is his only immediate
relative.
Growing up in the Benue area did mean real challenges, Mike said.
“People sometimes don’t have food to eat; it’s hard to get food.”
Ikpum, 56, said when she saw her son, “I screamed, I shouted.”
“I was so excited,” she said about seeing him after four years, noting
they had only spoken by phone over the years.
Besides playing basketball at college, the 6-foot, 10-inch tall senior
said earlier he is considering pursuing economics or business
management. Asked about her son’s accomplishments, Ikpum said: “It’s
crazy.”
“I just believe God will take care of him, and the people here are
nice,” she said. When they talked on the phone over the four years, “He
was happy, and I am happy.”
Culled from Baltimoresun.com
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US students sponsor
Nigerain classmate mum’s visit for graduation
On May 27, 20162:27 pmIn NewsComments
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Senior students of The John Carroll School in Bel Air surprised their
Nigerian classmate by sponsoring his mother’s visit for his graduation.
Mike Tertsea left Nigeria four years ago to study at The John Carroll
School in Bel Air, hence his mum had not seen him him for four years.
Felicia Ikpum on getting to the US didn’t even recognized her son when
she met him at the airport on Friday.
Mike Tertsea, a John Carroll senior from Nigeria, was surprised to learn
his class pitched in to help bring his mother, Felicia Ikpum, in for
his graduation after being apart for four years. (Baltimore Sun)
Mike Tertsea, a John Carroll senior from Nigeria, was surprised to learn
his class pitched in to help bring his mother, Felicia Ikpum, in for
his graduation after being apart for four years. (Baltimore Sun)
“He has changed completely,” a smiling Ikpum said after the school’s
baccalaureate ceremony Wednesday.
Mike, a basketball player at John Carroll who plans to attend the
University of Rhode Island, was surprised to learn that the whole senior
class, joined by faculty members, had made contribution to make it
possible for his mother to make the trip from Benue State, Nigeria, to
see him graduate from high school.
“I was really, really surprised,” Mike said with a wide smile after the
ceremony. “It is really a blessing and I thank everyone for coming
here.”
Ikpum traveled 12 hours through dangerous territory to get to an airport
and fly to the U.S., school spokesperson Joe Schuberth said.
“It was a tough drive for her,” Mike said. “She said at one point, she
felt like giving up.”
It was also her first time on an airplane, and “for a while, she
couldn’t recognize me and couldn’t believe it was her son,” Mike said.
Toward the end of the school’s annual ceremony and Mass, Principal
Madelyn Ball told the friends and relatives gathered in the gym that one
student had asked, “Is Mike’s mom coming to graduation?”
“Everyone was concerned because, you see, Mike has not been home for
four years,” Ball said. She then explained how the senior class was able
to raise $1,763 for his mom’s trip.
When “there were some issues once the flight was booked,” because the
class was about $500 short, class co-advisor Carrie Siemsen raised the
remaining money within a few hours by emailing faculty and staff.
Mike and his mother got a standing ovation as they were asked to come up
on the stage, where they each thanked the senior class for bringing
them together.
Some students seemed to be wiping away tears as Mike and his mother made
their way to the stage.
Mike said he is an only child and his mother is his only immediate
relative.
Growing up in the Benue area did mean real challenges, Mike said.
“People sometimes don’t have food to eat; it’s hard to get food.”
Ikpum, 56, said when she saw her son, “I screamed, I shouted.”
“I was so excited,” she said about seeing him after four years, noting
they had only spoken by phone over the years.
Besides playing basketball at college, the 6-foot, 10-inch tall senior
said earlier he is considering pursuing economics or business
management. Asked about her son’s accomplishments, Ikpum said: “It’s
crazy.”
“I just believe God will take care of him, and the people here are
nice,” she said. When they talked on the phone over the four years, “He
was happy, and I am happy.”
Culled from Baltimoresun.com
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/us-students-sponsor-nigerain-classmate-mums-visit-graduation/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/us-students-sponsor-nigerain-classmate-mums-visit-graduation/
US students sponsor
Nigerain classmate mum’s visit for graduation
On May 27, 20162:27 pmIn NewsComments
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Senior students of The John Carroll School in Bel Air surprised their
Nigerian classmate by sponsoring his mother’s visit for his graduation.
Mike Tertsea left Nigeria four years ago to study at The John Carroll
School in Bel Air, hence his mum had not seen him him for four years.
Felicia Ikpum on getting to the US didn’t even recognized her son when
she met him at the airport on Friday.
Mike Tertsea, a John Carroll senior from Nigeria, was surprised to learn
his class pitched in to help bring his mother, Felicia Ikpum, in for
his graduation after being apart for four years. (Baltimore Sun)
Mike Tertsea, a John Carroll senior from Nigeria, was surprised to learn
his class pitched in to help bring his mother, Felicia Ikpum, in for
his graduation after being apart for four years. (Baltimore Sun)
“He has changed completely,” a smiling Ikpum said after the school’s
baccalaureate ceremony Wednesday.
Mike, a basketball player at John Carroll who plans to attend the
University of Rhode Island, was surprised to learn that the whole senior
class, joined by faculty members, had made contribution to make it
possible for his mother to make the trip from Benue State, Nigeria, to
see him graduate from high school.
“I was really, really surprised,” Mike said with a wide smile after the
ceremony. “It is really a blessing and I thank everyone for coming
here.”
Ikpum traveled 12 hours through dangerous territory to get to an airport
and fly to the U.S., school spokesperson Joe Schuberth said.
“It was a tough drive for her,” Mike said. “She said at one point, she
felt like giving up.”
It was also her first time on an airplane, and “for a while, she
couldn’t recognize me and couldn’t believe it was her son,” Mike said.
Toward the end of the school’s annual ceremony and Mass, Principal
Madelyn Ball told the friends and relatives gathered in the gym that one
student had asked, “Is Mike’s mom coming to graduation?”
“Everyone was concerned because, you see, Mike has not been home for
four years,” Ball said. She then explained how the senior class was able
to raise $1,763 for his mom’s trip.
When “there were some issues once the flight was booked,” because the
class was about $500 short, class co-advisor Carrie Siemsen raised the
remaining money within a few hours by emailing faculty and staff.
Mike and his mother got a standing ovation as they were asked to come up
on the stage, where they each thanked the senior class for bringing
them together.
Some students seemed to be wiping away tears as Mike and his mother made
their way to the stage.
Mike said he is an only child and his mother is his only immediate
relative.
Growing up in the Benue area did mean real challenges, Mike said.
“People sometimes don’t have food to eat; it’s hard to get food.”
Ikpum, 56, said when she saw her son, “I screamed, I shouted.”
“I was so excited,” she said about seeing him after four years, noting
they had only spoken by phone over the years.
Besides playing basketball at college, the 6-foot, 10-inch tall senior
said earlier he is considering pursuing economics or business
management. Asked about her son’s accomplishments, Ikpum said: “It’s
crazy.”
“I just believe God will take care of him, and the people here are
nice,” she said. When they talked on the phone over the four years, “He
was happy, and I am happy.”
Culled from Baltimoresun.com
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/us-students-sponsor-nigerain-classmate-mums-visit-graduation/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/us-students-sponsor-nigerain-classmate-mums-visit-graduation/
US students sponsor
Nigerain classmate mum’s visit for graduation
On May 27, 20162:27 pmIn NewsComments
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Senior students of The John Carroll School in Bel Air surprised their
Nigerian classmate by sponsoring his mother’s visit for his graduation.
Mike Tertsea left Nigeria four years ago to study at The John Carroll
School in Bel Air, hence his mum had not seen him him for four years.
Felicia Ikpum on getting to the US didn’t even recognized her son when
she met him at the airport on Friday.
Mike Tertsea, a John Carroll senior from Nigeria, was surprised to learn
his class pitched in to help bring his mother, Felicia Ikpum, in for
his graduation after being apart for four years. (Baltimore Sun)
Mike Tertsea, a John Carroll senior from Nigeria, was surprised to learn
his class pitched in to help bring his mother, Felicia Ikpum, in for
his graduation after being apart for four years. (Baltimore Sun)
“He has changed completely,” a smiling Ikpum said after the school’s
baccalaureate ceremony Wednesday.
Mike, a basketball player at John Carroll who plans to attend the
University of Rhode Island, was surprised to learn that the whole senior
class, joined by faculty members, had made contribution to make it
possible for his mother to make the trip from Benue State, Nigeria, to
see him graduate from high school.
“I was really, really surprised,” Mike said with a wide smile after the
ceremony. “It is really a blessing and I thank everyone for coming
here.”
Ikpum traveled 12 hours through dangerous territory to get to an airport
and fly to the U.S., school spokesperson Joe Schuberth said.
“It was a tough drive for her,” Mike said. “She said at one point, she
felt like giving up.”
It was also her first time on an airplane, and “for a while, she
couldn’t recognize me and couldn’t believe it was her son,” Mike said.
Toward the end of the school’s annual ceremony and Mass, Principal
Madelyn Ball told the friends and relatives gathered in the gym that one
student had asked, “Is Mike’s mom coming to graduation?”
“Everyone was concerned because, you see, Mike has not been home for
four years,” Ball said. She then explained how the senior class was able
to raise $1,763 for his mom’s trip.
When “there were some issues once the flight was booked,” because the
class was about $500 short, class co-advisor Carrie Siemsen raised the
remaining money within a few hours by emailing faculty and staff.
Mike and his mother got a standing ovation as they were asked to come up
on the stage, where they each thanked the senior class for bringing
them together.
Some students seemed to be wiping away tears as Mike and his mother made
their way to the stage.
Mike said he is an only child and his mother is his only immediate
relative.
Growing up in the Benue area did mean real challenges, Mike said.
“People sometimes don’t have food to eat; it’s hard to get food.”
Ikpum, 56, said when she saw her son, “I screamed, I shouted.”
“I was so excited,” she said about seeing him after four years, noting
they had only spoken by phone over the years.
Besides playing basketball at college, the 6-foot, 10-inch tall senior
said earlier he is considering pursuing economics or business
management. Asked about her son’s accomplishments, Ikpum said: “It’s
crazy.”
“I just believe God will take care of him, and the people here are
nice,” she said. When they talked on the phone over the four years, “He
was happy, and I am happy.”
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/us-students-sponsor-nigerain-classmate-mums-visit-graduation/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/us-students-sponsor-nigerain-classmate-mums-visit-graduation/
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