Over $380 billion missing in Nigeria

From the BBC:

More than $380bn has either been stolen or wasted by Nigerian governments since independence in 1960, the chief corruption fighter has said.
Nuhu Ribadu told the BBC that Nigeria has “nothing much” to show for the missing money.
He said the worst period for corruption was the 1980s and ’90s, but currently two-thirds of governors are being investigated by Mr Ribadu’s agency.
Nigeria is Africa’s biggest oil exporter but most people are poor.
The country is regularly ranked as one of the most corrupt by graft watchdog transparency International.
President Olusegun Obasanjo declared a state of emergency in Ekiti State on Thursday after the governor was found guilty of siphoning state funds into personal bank accounts and receiving kickbacks.

Speaking in tongues banned by baptists

Capital Annex shares that the Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth has now banned the promotion of anyone who practices “speaking in tongues.”
Funny that the Baptists are banning what the apostle Paul allowed.
From Vince:

Considering I can’t even speak Spanish after taking two years of it in high school, I’m sure I’m not a good candidate for speaking in tongues. I have witnessed people speaking in tongues before though. About 15 years ago I went to church with a friend who was Pentacostal. In addition to witnessing people “drunk in the Holy Spirit,” and seeing a woman jump over a pew, I saw and heard people speak in tongues. While it is an interesting sight, I think it’s more interesting that Texas psychoconservative Baptists have decided that speaking in tongues is simply too “out there.”

Looks like a lot of interpreters will have to look for other work now.

Re: Intelligent Design

I meant to post this yesterday but it slipped my mind.
This is Libertarian candidate James Werner’s response to the question of teaching intelligent design in our state’s schools.

I prefer school choice–allowing parents to escape government schools and send their kids to institutions that best represent their beliefs.
As long as children are forced to attend government schools, however, intelligent design should not be taught in science class. It is not a testable hypothesis, and therefore not appropriate for the science classroom.

State of emergency declared in Nigeria

From the BBC:

Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared a state of emergency in Ekiti State, following the impeachment of the local governor for corruption.
Mr Obasanjo said he was taking action because the governor’s sacking had been unconstitutional, and to prevent Ekiti descending into chaos.
Both the chief justice and the attorney-general have said Ayo Fayose’s sacking was illegal.
Political tension is rising in Nigeria, ahead of elections next year.
Mr Fayose has denied reports that he had fled the country, saying he was in hiding because he feared for his life but remained governor.