Arkansas's Accelerated Execution Plan: Urgency Amidst Controversy

© Arkansas Corrections Top row, from left, Bruce Ward, Marcel Williams, Jason McGehee and Kenneth 

Governor Hutchinson's Directive and Execution Schedule

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has set in motion a highly contentious plan to execute eight men within a span of just 10 days in April. This extraordinary measure is prompted by the imminent expiration of a critical drug utilized in the state's lethal injection protocol. The execution dates have been designated between April 17 and 27, with the state's Department of Corrections tasked with conducting two executions per day, interspersed with brief intervals between each lethal injection.

Legal Justification and Execution Challenges

Governor Hutchinson underscored the legality of his decision, citing the exhaustive process of legal reviews and appeals spanning over a decade, culminating in the attorney general's referral. However, the proximity of these executions has raised eyebrows, attributed to uncertainties surrounding the availability of drugs for future lethal injections.

Composition of Death Row and Legal Wrangling

The condemned individuals represent nearly a quarter of Arkansas's death row population, all convicted for murders committed between 1989 and 1999. Despite their convictions, the execution of these men has been repeatedly delayed due to legal obstacles and the state's ongoing struggle to procure lethal injection drugs. Attorneys representing the inmates continue their efforts to halt the executions, with applications for clemency and ongoing legal maneuvers.

Concerns Surrounding Lethal Injection Protocol

Of particular concern is the use of midazolam, the first drug in Arkansas's three-drug lethal injection protocol, which is set to expire on April 30. Experts caution that midazolam's efficacy in rendering inmates unconscious is inconsistent, potentially leading to botched executions and violations of humane treatment standards.

Secrecy Statutes and Organizational Preparedness

Arkansas's execution infrastructure is further shrouded in secrecy, with laws safeguarding information about the lethal injection process. Questions linger about the state's organizational readiness to execute such a significant number of individuals within an unprecedented timeframe, with concerns raised over the potential for errors and mishaps during the procedures.

Ethical and Moral Considerations

The impending executions have ignited a fervent debate over the ethics and efficacy of capital punishment. While proponents argue for justice and deterrence, critics contend that the rush to execute poses grave risks and fails to address underlying issues of crime and justice.

Divided Perspectives and Public Opinion

Arkansas legislators and citizens hold diverse viewpoints on the death penalty, reflecting broader societal divisions on the issue. While some advocate for swift and severe punishment, others call for abolition, citing moral and practical concerns.

In navigating this contentious terrain, Arkansas grapples with profound questions of justice, morality, and the sanctity of human life.

MAN ARRESTED WITH FRESH HEAD

The Police in Ekiti State on Wednesday announced the a suspected ritualists with a fresh human head.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Alberto Adeyemi, gave the name of the suspect Tosin Oluwatosin.

Adeyemi, however, said that another suspect, David, is Tosin’s brother, is at large.

The latest beheading was the third within three weeks; the first two were recorded in the heat of the Ayede-Itaji land dispute.

Adeyemi confirmed that Tosin was arrested with the fresh head in Ifaki Ekiti, Ido/Osi Local Government Area of the state, following an intelligence report from an unnamed source.

He said, “One of the suspects is on the run, the victim is about 12 years old but we are still looking for the severed body and we are also on the trail of the one at large, after investigation, the suspects will be charged to court.”

The police spokesman, who decried incessant cases of beheading in the state, said the police would also investigate if the two brothers had hand in the first two incidents.

JB, PLS AND COKE RECEIVED AN AWARD IN IKORODU WEST LCDA.

JB, PLS AND COKE RECEIVED AN AWARD IN IKORODU WEST LCDA. 

It was celebration and recognition time yet again in Ikorodu West LCDA as it's youth wing led by the youth leader Com Olamilekan Ojo Martins AKA Bebe-Nlo appreciate JB, PLS AND COKE. 

The first of its kind, Awardees are Hon Babajimi Benson, Hon Prince Lanre Sanusi (PLS) and Ikorodu Local government your Leader Mr Oshikoya (COKE). 

Distinguish guest are Chairman Ikorodu west Alhaji  Olakitan, Youth leader Lagos East Senatorial District Alhaji Bashir Adekoya, Party leaders, Women leaders and other notable chieftain of APC across the division 

PLS was ably represented by some of his Women's Wing led by, Hon Mrs Shoaga, Hon Mrs Oshinowo, Mrs Akasoro, Mrs Adebisi and Mrs Amusa. And to the awardees, Hon Babaimi Benson (MHR), Prince Lanre Sanusi and Mr Oshikoya (COKE)

ALL DREAMER ARE IN FOR BIG TROUBLE. A REPUBLICAN CHIEFTAIN RICK SANTORUM DECLARES

Tuesday, CNN’s Van Jones hosted a town hall event called “The Messy Truth” featuring former Republican Senator Rick Santorum and Republican strategist Ana Navarro. Among the topics discussed was the future of undocumented people brought to the United States as children, also known as Dreamers. Currently, Dreamers are protected from deportation by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy (DACA) which the incoming Trump administration has threatened to overturn. 

During the town hall discussion, audience member Elizabeth Vilchis, an undocumented mechanical engineer brought to the United States at age seven, asked Santorum how she should prepare for her future. “I stand to lose all the work that I’ve done if the new administration decides to end DACA,” she said. “I will lose my career and will potentially be labeled for deportation,” she said. Vilchis’ question inspired an unbelievably cold-hearted response by Santorum who told her to leave the country.

“What most people in America feel is that you’ve been given a tremendous benefit by being here in this country,” Santorum said. “My final point is that you have the ability to go to any other country right now and apply those wares, and be successful, and reapply to come back to America,” Santorum added. “Go and make the world a better place.” Santorum’s callus response, prompted Navarro to defend Vilchis. “First of all, this is your country,” she said. “No matter what he says, no matter what anybody else says, this is your country.”

Santorum’s remarks made many Twitter users furious. 

VERITUS INTERNATIONAL ( MY BLOG YOUR BLOG OUR BLOG): WAR OF THE TWO BIRDS STANDING ON THE TREE. THE TAL...

VERITUS INTERNATIONAL ( MY BLOG YOUR BLOG OUR BLOG): WAR OF THE TWO BIRDS STANDING ON THE TREE. THE TAL...

A HONOUR WELL DESERVED. PRINCE LANRE SANUSI (PLS) BAGS A COMMUNITY LEGENDARY AWARD

It was a day of honor well deserved as Prince Lanrewaju Sanusi  (PLS)added another feather to his cap as he bags a community award, Prince Lanrewaju Sanusi is of course an household name in Ikorodu and its environs, an entrepreneur of repute, a politician of high repute who contested for the federal house of representative during the last generation election

Hon Prince Lanre Sanusi is Philanthropist, his act of philatropism isn't just about giving money but about solving problems with intellectual ideas. He is of no doubt a well respected politician in the society who derives pleasure in putting smiles on faces. He is also known for his gesture in community development which actually made the people deem it fit to bestow him with such a prestigious award as the Community Builder Legendary on Nov 19th 2016 at Ijede Ikorodu, the Award which was organised and put together by the entire 75 CDA's in Ijede LCDA led by the CDC chairman Mr Rotimi Ayoku Owolawi who claimed that the award was devoid of prejudice but based on merit and contributory impact of PLS in the community developmental effort.

PLS who was ably represented by Comrade Olalekan Ojo Martins and some member of the   YES WE CAN Movement in his remarks express his sincere appreciation to  the CDC leaders  for looking beyond politics  to recognize  him who though has his roots from Ijede but also from the Rademo Ruling House of Ikorodu, he went ahead to promise further support in any community developmental projects.

The Award ceremony which was well attended  by numbers of community stake holders of Ijede LCDA which includes;traditional ruler Political leader  . APC LGA  Chairman  Ijede, Evangelist Falohun other notable dignitaries 

Com, Olalekan Ojo Martins receiving an award on behalf of Hon. Prince Lanrewaju Sanusi 

Com Olalekan Ojo Martins flanked by some member of YES WE CAN Movement  

        

A BRICKLAYER PERFORMING SURGICAL OPERATION. THE TALE OF BUHARI MINISTERS

The current Nigeria administration can be said to be a total failure in the wake of recession, many have attributed to many reason ranging from social and economic factors some even belief that our dependence on imported goods where the means of purchasing and transacting such business which is dollars will be on very high demand'

However having taking serious look at the configuration of the present Buhari kitchen cabinet one can deduce and name it the conglomerations of round peg in a triangular holes President Buhari might mean well but this is not paying any dividends as the president and its cabinet seems clueless to a greater extent.

How can one explain a situation where the job of repairing a damaged bridge is given to a medical doctor ? ofcourse one should not expect any short and better that absolute failure the present administration has been a big disaster  going by the list of Buhari minister its not just appointing a lot unpopular candidates as minister but,,, not appointing the qualify hands,  lets take a few roll calls of the so called Buhari minister
What has graduate of history and international relations got to do with Ministry of solid materials? was the appointment made by picking of raffle, its really surprising to see  the Former Ekiti State governor ( Kayode Fayemi) who is a graduate of History and international relations being paraded and ministers for Solid Minerals, another prominent example is the minister for Agriculture Audu Ogbeh a graduate of french, the former governor of Rivers Mr Rotimi Amechi a graduate of literature, Babatunde Raji Fashola who brought alot of hardship on Lagosians due to imposition of multi tax as well refusal to continue the postgraduate scholarship introduced by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu  some of us would have dropped out of school if not for Tinubu good heart but Raji fashola came and silently abolished the process, Buhari appointed fashola as substantial minister with several ministries inclusive,, can a fourman perform the function of  four men? a lawyer by profession now being paraded as minister for power  works and so on. did fashola actually perform wonders in Lagos? ofcourse NO 

Another example among others is Okechuku Enlamah a doctor by profession who is now the minister for trade and investment and ofcourse the list and flops go on and on.what about the Minister of Sport Minister Solomon Dalong who has not bee n making no sense from inception ofcourse hisflip flop during the under 20 dream team where he claimed that the ministry has no business with the dream team being stranded in the united State, the minister for sport just just displayed  another height  cluelessness by saying  that Nigerian qualification for the world cup is just going to be a mere waste of resources , he argue that there is no point participating in the world cup since the  Nigerian team will and can not win the competition, the question now is if the world cup participation all about winning or to foster world peace and unity and other non tangible factor, its not just about winning, what a minister who does not even know the nitty gritty of its ministry a man always showing  open support for the Biafran state from his outfit , what an absolute display of emptiness of idea a gross display of intellectual imbeciles   Am of the opinion that its high time President Buhari come of this crazy political pay off at the expense of Nigerians, professional should be allow to handle what they know how to do best and the likes of Aba Kiyari should desist from taken charge of the ruler ship of Nigeria, Nigerians voted for Buhari (though seems clueless), people should not take the advantage of the president clue-lessness to their advantage and to the overnight cabals in the likes of Raji Fashola, Kayode Fayemi and co you should all be reminded that south west can not be trapped into your political hegemony, the antics of naming Asiwaju Bola Ahmed bad will definitely not see the light of the day 

ARCHITECT SOLA OMOTOSHO SHOWER ENCOMIUM AS GOVERNOR AYODELE FAYOSE TURNS 56

The Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission Chairman, Architect Sola Omotosho could not hide the excitement and joy as he showers encomium on Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State who turns 56 years on Tuesday (11/15/2016) When contacted Architect Sola Omotosho described Governor Fayose as a cat with many lives, and with enviable political prowess which his love for the people is no doubt second to none and whch has earned him the trust and respect from the people .


He described the celebrant as a leader who will always turn peoples weakness into strength and pressure into productivity. Architect Omotosho went further to describe Governor Fayose as an embodiment of inspiration who lead others to follow and appreciate his vision for d transformation of Ekiti and his struggle for an egalitarian Nigerian state.



The Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission Chairman was full of praises for the opportunity and trust reposed in him to serve the people by the celebrant , he capped it all by saying it has been a wonderful privilege to be part of the unprecedented height achieved by the governor, especially in the discharge of his electoral promises in spite of economic recession, intimidation and distraction from different quarters.

"Sir, It has been a rewarding and wonderful experience to have you as the Pilot of our wonderful and unbeatable team , your unprecedented discharge of electoral promises has been your outstanding quality, your love and passion for the people has been exemplary while your indomitable and irrepressible and unrelented quest for fairness irrespective of political affiliations stand you out among your contemporaries. I have come to relish your manner of mentor ship and leadership because you are simply extraordinary Happy Birthday Osoko Mole of AFrica"

Birthday celebrations with the physically Challenged

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Alleged Smear Campaign Against Asiwaju Bola Tinubu

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Supporters of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a prominent figure within the All Progressives Congress (APC), have expressed apprehension regarding a purported concerted effort by certain parties to disseminate misinformation with the intent of damaging Tinubu's standing in the eyes of key political figures, including the Presidency and influential members of the party.

Denial of Absence from Reconciliation Meeting

In light of recent media reports alleging Tinubu's absence from a crucial reconciliation meeting addressing the APC crisis in Ondo, his allies have vehemently refuted such assertions. They contend that Tinubu was uninformed about any scheduled meeting, citing prior commitments abroad related to familial and business matters, which necessitated his departure from the country.

Condemnation of Fabricated Narrative

A close confidant of Tinubu, speaking on behalf of the camp, has decried the concocted narrative as a calculated attempt to undermine Tinubu's concerted efforts toward fostering reconciliation within the party. These efforts, the confidant emphasized, have been pursued diligently in collaboration with fellow progressives.

Demand for Clarification

Questioning the existence of the alleged reconciliation meeting, Tinubu's associate has called for clarity on specific details, including the meeting's purported date, venue, attendees, and the authority responsible for its organization. Furthermore, it was stressed that neither the National Chairman, Chief Oyegun, nor any other official from the party had extended a formal invitation or communicated pertinent information regarding such an assembly to Tinubu.

Detailed Travel Itinerary

Providing insight into Tinubu's travel plans, a trusted insider disclosed that Tinubu embarked on a journey from Abuja to Guinea Conakry on October 4. This travel forms part of Tinubu's extensive itinerary, which includes visits to London, Paris, Maryland, Chicago, and several other U.S. cities. These commitments span familial, political, and business spheres, with Tinubu intending to allocate time for a brief vacation amidst his engagements.

Future Engagements

Highlighting Tinubu's upcoming schedule, the source emphasized an impending visit to Ghana in the following month. This visit comes as a response to an invitation extended by President John Mahama, who seeks reelection in the upcoming December elections. Notably, Tinubu had previously relocated to Accra for a three-week period to lend support to President Mahama's successful bid for the presidency following the passing of former President Attah Mills.

Conclusion: Rebuttal of Allegations

In summary, associates of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu have vehemently refuted the baseless allegations and provided clarity regarding his commitments. They underscore his unwavering dedication to fulfilling his diverse responsibilities, both domestically and internationally, amid unfounded attempts to besmirch his reputation.

CLINTON EMAIL INVESTIGATION IS OVER FBI DIRECTOR JAMES COMEY DECLARES

WASHINGTON — In a stunning last-minute announcement, FBI Director James Comey said Sunday that his agency's review of newly discovered emails has not changed his earlier conclusion that Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton should not be prosecuted for her handling of classified information over email as secretary of State.

In a letter to lawmakers, Comey said the FBI is standing by its original findings made in July.

"The FBI investigative team has been working around the clock to process and review a large volume of emails from a device obtained in connection with an unrelated criminal investigation," Comey said in the letter. "During that process we reviewed all of the communications that were to or from Hillary Clinton while she was secretary of State," Comey wrote. "Based on our review, we have not changed our conclusions that we expressed in July with respect to Secretary Clinton."

Comey had rocked the presidential race with his announcement Oct. 28 that the FBI had uncovered a new trove of emails that might be relevant to the investigation of Clinton's use of a private email server. The emails were discovered on the computer of Anthony Weiner, the estranged husband of Clinton aide Huma Abedin.

The announcement, as voters prepare to head to the polls Tuesday, added more drama to an already turbulent campaign season.

Clinton was en route to Cleveland on Sunday when Comey issued his letter.

Aboard her plane, aides were seen sharing the letter on their wireless devices. Clinton communications director Jennifer Palmieri came to the back of the plane where the press is seated.

“We are glad to see that he has found — and we were confident that he would — that he has confirmed the conclusion he reached in July; and we’re glad that this matter is resolved,” she told reporters.

The campaign appeared to signify it would not gloat over the announcement, as Palmieri declined to answer questions as she customarily does.

Clinton’s commanding 11-point lead after the final debate with Republican Donald Trump in Las Vegas has narrowed to four to five points nationally in the aftermath of the late October announcement. She’s seen Trump close in on her in states like New Hampshire and North Carolina, where she’d once enjoyed a comfortable lead.

Though there is no way to tell how much of that is related to the announcement — versus a natural tightening of the race — the campaign has privately worried that the surprise announcement would badly hurt their attempts to court Republicans disillusioned with Trump.

Campaigning in Minnesota, Trump did not specifically mention Comey's announcement but appeared to allude to it.

Clinton is "protected by a rigged system," he said. "She shouldn't be allowed to run for president."

Comey’s brief written notice to Congress on Sunday was issued after consultation with Attorney General Loretta Lynch, a federal law enforcement official said Sunday.

The official who is not authorized to comment publicly said both sides agreed on the conclusion, which was reached earlier Sunday. The official said the investigative team that conducted the initial inquiry into Clinton’s handling of classified information as secretary of State worked night and day to review hundreds of thousands of communications as part of the new review.

The official said many of the communications involved in the new review were duplicates of emails analyzed during the initial inquiry.

The team delivered its findings Sunday, the official said.

As recently as Friday, federal authorities said that the work involved in the review had made it increasingly unlikely that it could be completed by election day.