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The government at all levels have been called upon to introduce palliatives that will cushion the effects of the sufferings and hardships currently being experienced by millions of Nigerians. This call was made by the deputy chairperson of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria(ASCSN)Public Complaints Commission(PCC) unit, Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria, Mrs. Omotayo Adebanjo-Adesida. ''The Federal Government has tried to do harmonization of salaries, it. It will boost the morale of workers, but I think the government at all levels should introduce palliatives for workers and Nigerians in general, such as staff buses, low-cost housing and controlling the prices of goods and services in the market,m so that it will enable Nigerians on enjoy a good life.'' She maintained that workers in the country had every reason to celebrate workers' day, saying ''for the fact that we are alive, we have to thank God for the gift of life. In addition, because of th...

In the time of distress, rest on the Lord, and He will restore peace to your soul. PSALM 142 1(Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.) I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. 2 I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. 3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me. 4 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. 5 I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. 6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. 7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

The acceptability of the National Population Census result in Nigeria has been a subject of controversy and debate since independence. The first census in 1962 was cancelled as a result of allegations and counter allegations of over-counting in several geographical locations in the country. The figures were rejected by the Eastern and Mid-Western regions based on their arguments that the figures for the Northern region were inflated. The result was 29.8 million for the North, 10.3 million for the West, 12.4 million for the East and 2.5 million for the Mid-West. Another census held in 1973, by General Yakubu Gowon-led military government fixed Nigeria's population at 79.758 million. Controversy trailed the result and it was eventually cancelled by the Murtala Muhammed-led military government in 1975. However, in 1988, the National Population Commission(NPC) was established, but failed to minimize the controversies revolving around the result of the census. In 1991, the military g...