Month: October 2006

From the BBC:

Missing Nigeria governor sacked
Mr Fayose says President Obasanjo is behind his impeachment
The governor of Ekiti State in Nigeria, has been impeached after MPs found him and his deputy guilty of corruption.
Ayo Fayose’s sacking has heightened tensions in the south-western state with riot police deployed in the state capital, Ado-Ekiti.
Mr Fayose is the third governor to be impeached since Nigeria returned to multiparty democracy in 1999.
He denies graft and is believed to have fled to another West African country to avoid possible arrest and trial.

From allafrica.com:

Tourism all over the world remains a very important tool in promoting and showcasing the best of culture, places, creativity and economy of a given city, town or country. A celebration of Nigeria’s 46th Independence Anniversary and the 30th Anniversary of Abuja will take place in the FCT. Trust Entertainment has the scoop for you.
The event is set to uniquely place Abuja rightfully as a world class centre of tourist attraction. Expected to grace the events and to ‘rock’, live in Abuja, are President John Kuffor of Ghana as the Special Guest of Honour, who is expected to deliver a key note address on the “Place of Africa in Global Economy”. Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, President Olusegun Obasanjo, two other African Presidents and other international dignitaries are also expected to attend.

National Mosque
Originally uploaded by Obi-Akpere, ObiAkpere.

I found a better picture of the National Mosque in Abuja on Flickr. I have several posted there that I took while driving by, but this is a much better picture.

From the Chris Bell campaign:

Esquire Magazine, the national men’s lifestyle monthly has endorsed Chris Bell for Texas governor. The endorsement comes in their November 2006 issue, which also endorses Scarlett Johansson as the “Sexiest Woman Alive.”

Take it for what it’s worth.

Here’s an interesting thought from Christianradio:

I have been reading with interest the most recent controversy between the Pope and the Muslim world. I’m sure you’ve heard it already. In his speech, the pope quoted 14th-century Byzantine emperor Manuel II Paleologus who said: “Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached.”
My question to the Muslim world is, prove him wrong. In the aftermath of the pope’s comments we’ve seen violence, threats, more violence, riots, more threats and now we’ve even seen a 15-year-old Christian youth in Pakistan punished for wearing a cross.

EMS group shot
Originally uploaded by Jdblundell.

Loads of more photos are going up at Flickr. Click the picture to see more.