The criticism President Goodluck Jonathan has faced in some quarters for signing the Same-Se-x Marriage Prohibition Bill 2011 into law is in my opinion clearly misplaced. For one, these critics have to understand that the way and manner democracy works, at least in Nigeria, is that the Legislature makes the laws, the Executive implements it and the Judiciary interprets it. But be that as it may, in Nigeria, the President at any time is both a Head of State as well as the Head of Government, this is one reason why the President is called an Executive President. Continue...
"The situation in Ukraine was discussed. The Russian side voiced concern about provocations made by radical opposition groups. Russia welcomed an official statement made by the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, saying that the country’s leadership intends to do its best to settle the situation peacefully by means of a dialogue," the Ministry announced.
"I won everything I could win with Bayern and individually. Ronaldo on the other hand did not win anything. I am not sad that I missed out, but it does hurt a bit. I deserved to win the Ballon d'Or. It was clear that Ronaldo would win it. The voting deadline was extended by two weeks. This had never happened before. It wasn't about football. It was a political decision. There are only three Bayern players in [the FIFPro team of the year]. That's madness.
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“I want to thank God for what he is doing in my life. I have always had hope in God and that is what inspired me to enrol. I was actually imprisoned after being found guilty of committing murder and I have served 11 years so far. I am still hopeful that things will turnaround one day for the better having achieved what I have today,” he said.
