RMAFC assures robust funding for solid mineral sector

THE Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) on Monday promised to provide more funding for the development of the solid minerals sub sector.
This is contained in a statement signed by the commission's Head of Public Relations, Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, in Abuja.
The statement quoted the Chairman of the commission, Elias Mbam, as making the pledge when he received the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Musa Sada.
Mbam stressed the importance of developing the solid minerals sub sector to make it more viable and serve as alternative source of revenue for the nation.
He said that for the sector to perform optimally in line with global best practices, it required more funding windows in form of long term financing.
According to him, this will go a long way to reducing over reliance on the annual budgetary provisions and increase the quantum of revenue into the Federation Account.
``Under the current Revenue Allocation Formula, the Solid Minerals Sector is a beneficiary of the 1.6 per cent of all distributable revenue from the Federation Account as provided in the Natural Resources Development Fund.
``The commission is committed to attracting more funding for the sector in view of its overriding importance as a revenue earner.
``Solid minerals deserves to be enthroned with a viable fiscal policy regime that will place the sector at par with other revenue generating agencies like the Customs and the FIRS which collect seven per cent and four per cent respectively from total revenues collected," he said.
Earlier, the minister decried the poor revenue-generating capacity of the solid minerals sector.
He said that at the moment, Federal Government was not collecting up to 20 per cent from the sector due to the series of weaknesses inherent in the sector.
Sada said that the moribund sector would soon be restored to its past glory since government had identified the sector as one of the very strong and strategic tool of its transformation agenda.
He said that the sector had the ability to improve local content, value addition and import substitution for required raw materials to improve the nation's economy.
The minister said the ongoing reforms in the sector had attracted the attention of the World Bank which was currently helping to reform the sector to involve the private sector.
``The World Bank has comprehensively carried out institutional reforms which include strengthening legal and regulatory frameworks and fiscal governance to enhance the revenue generation capacity and governance of mining institutions in Nigeria.
``Nigeria is blessed with huge limestone deposit producing only two million metric tonnes of cement.
``But with reforms, the production figure has risen to 30 million metric tonnes making the country an exporter of cement," he said.
The minister was accompanied by Dauda Kigbu, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry and other directors. (NAN)

RMAFC assures robust funding for solid mineral sector

THE Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) on Monday promised to provide more funding for the development of the solid minerals sub sector.
This is contained in a statement signed by the commission's Head of Public Relations, Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, in Abuja.
The statement quoted the Chairman of the commission, Elias Mbam, as making the pledge when he received the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Musa Sada.
Mbam stressed the importance of developing the solid minerals sub sector to make it more viable and serve as alternative source of revenue for the nation.
He said that for the sector to perform optimally in line with global best practices, it required more funding windows in form of long term financing.
According to him, this will go a long way to reducing over reliance on the annual budgetary provisions and increase the quantum of revenue into the Federation Account.
``Under the current Revenue Allocation Formula, the Solid Minerals Sector is a beneficiary of the 1.6 per cent of all distributable revenue from the Federation Account as provided in the Natural Resources Development Fund.
``The commission is committed to attracting more funding for the sector in view of its overriding importance as a revenue earner.
``Solid minerals deserves to be enthroned with a viable fiscal policy regime that will place the sector at par with other revenue generating agencies like the Customs and the FIRS which collect seven per cent and four per cent respectively from total revenues collected," he said.
Earlier, the minister decried the poor revenue-generating capacity of the solid minerals sector.
He said that at the moment, Federal Government was not collecting up to 20 per cent from the sector due to the series of weaknesses inherent in the sector.
Sada said that the moribund sector would soon be restored to its past glory since government had identified the sector as one of the very strong and strategic tool of its transformation agenda.
He said that the sector had the ability to improve local content, value addition and import substitution for required raw materials to improve the nation's economy.
The minister said the ongoing reforms in the sector had attracted the attention of the World Bank which was currently helping to reform the sector to involve the private sector.
``The World Bank has comprehensively carried out institutional reforms which include strengthening legal and regulatory frameworks and fiscal governance to enhance the revenue generation capacity and governance of mining institutions in Nigeria.
``Nigeria is blessed with huge limestone deposit producing only two million metric tonnes of cement.
``But with reforms, the production figure has risen to 30 million metric tonnes making the country an exporter of cement," he said.
The minister was accompanied by Dauda Kigbu, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry and other directors. (NAN)

Question of the day: What's the difference between making love and having sex?

There are people who believe there's a difference between making love and having sex.

"Making love necessarily involves having sex. But having sex, even great sex, is not necessarily making love." this is according to a popular saying.

Are you one of those who believe in this saying? If so, tell us what you think the difference is...

Question of the day: What's the difference between making love and having sex?

There are people who believe there's a difference between making love and having sex.

"Making love necessarily involves having sex. But having sex, even great sex, is not necessarily making love." this is according to a popular saying.

Are you one of those who believe in this saying? If so, tell us what you think the difference is...

My Husband Is A Liar, Cheater And He Beats Me. But I Love Him’

LONG story short. I married at 17... I love him.
He cheated, lied, and kicked me out. Beat me, beat my dog... So I left...multiple times... And he keeps telling me he has changed. But he is still seeing other girls and cheating on me!! I love this guy. Would do anything for him. But enough is enough. It’s been years and he hasn’t stopped and now he is telling me he got me a new diamond ring and he is going to ask me to re-marry him.I’m so confused. Has anybody had any miracles with anybody? Help... Thank you.. God bless.
Lovers’ Answers Game: THE rule: Ask the opposite sex one question about love, and choose your lover from the top three answers.
This weeks questions: should I ask my boyfriends’ best friend (who is a guy)to help me find out if my boyfriend is cheating on me?
Call 07035547794 to send your question or answers.

My Husband Is A Liar, Cheater And He Beats Me. But I Love Him’

LONG story short. I married at 17... I love him.
He cheated, lied, and kicked me out. Beat me, beat my dog... So I left...multiple times... And he keeps telling me he has changed. But he is still seeing other girls and cheating on me!! I love this guy. Would do anything for him. But enough is enough. It’s been years and he hasn’t stopped and now he is telling me he got me a new diamond ring and he is going to ask me to re-marry him.I’m so confused. Has anybody had any miracles with anybody? Help... Thank you.. God bless.
Lovers’ Answers Game: THE rule: Ask the opposite sex one question about love, and choose your lover from the top three answers.
This weeks questions: should I ask my boyfriends’ best friend (who is a guy)to help me find out if my boyfriend is cheating on me?
Call 07035547794 to send your question or answers.

My Husband Beats Me’

I HAVE been married for almost 9-10 months now. My husband is abusive. He does love me but he beats me very badly.
When I say he loves me, he takes care of my diet, my food etc. He is having a tough time managing finances but he is abusive as well.
I do work too and give him all my salary (almost as much as his). And he keeps reminding me that he is feeding me and paying for my expenses. He cares for his friends a little too much and wants to spend too much on them. They ignore me totally but he expects me to be lovey-dovey with them. If I even show that I am not interested in them, he beats me very badly. I am now five months pregnant yet he beating doesn’t stop.
   Just the other day, he asked me what I wanted and I said nothing and he beat me so bad my head swell up and still hurting on the third day. He even threatened to beat me in the stomach. I do care for him and love him but my love isn’t seeming to be enough. What do I do? We in our country don’t have as many good shelter homes by the government or any counselors. Pls, help me dear readers.

My Husband Beats Me’

I HAVE been married for almost 9-10 months now. My husband is abusive. He does love me but he beats me very badly.
When I say he loves me, he takes care of my diet, my food etc. He is having a tough time managing finances but he is abusive as well.
I do work too and give him all my salary (almost as much as his). And he keeps reminding me that he is feeding me and paying for my expenses. He cares for his friends a little too much and wants to spend too much on them. They ignore me totally but he expects me to be lovey-dovey with them. If I even show that I am not interested in them, he beats me very badly. I am now five months pregnant yet he beating doesn’t stop.
   Just the other day, he asked me what I wanted and I said nothing and he beat me so bad my head swell up and still hurting on the third day. He even threatened to beat me in the stomach. I do care for him and love him but my love isn’t seeming to be enough. What do I do? We in our country don’t have as many good shelter homes by the government or any counselors. Pls, help me dear readers.

Photos: Omotola's kids are so grown! Wow!

Actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde's four children pictured with their dad. They are so grown...and cute!

Photos: Omotola's kids are so grown! Wow!

Actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde's four children pictured with their dad. They are so grown...and cute!

Six Men To Face 1,300 Years In Prison For Raping 15-Year-Old 16 June, 2014

[L-R] Devoric Javon Evans, 20; Lamont Tray Davis, 19; Day’tron Derrell Smith, 18; Da’Juan Oshea Degrate, 18; Demond Canada, 19; Cory Darnell Hall, 18.
Six men are facing more than 1,300 years in prison each after being accused of gang raping a 15-year-old high school student.
According to the police, Douglas Demond Canada, 19, and Da’Juan Oshea Degrate, 18, convinced the teen to cut class at Waco High School, where all three are students on April 23.
When the girl arrived at the home where they were planning to 'hang out,' four other men were there: Devoric Javon Evans, 20; Lamont Tray Davis, 19; Day’tron Derrell Smith, 18; and Cory Darnell Hall, 18.
According to authorities, Hall stated that he heard the girl telling Canada to stop when he began to rape her in the bathroom.
According to court, documents, she told police: "I told him to stop, but he wouldn't. Then he walked me out to the bedroom and the other boys were there. They all had sex with me one at a time."
A grand jury in Waco, Texas, charged Canada with 13 counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and three counts of sexual assault of a child.
The other five are each charged with 13 counts of first-degree felony aggravated sexual assault of a child and two counts of sexual assault of a child.
Together each man faces more than 1,300 years in prison.
The steep sentence is because the men were indicted of 'acting in concert' which each other - making each one responsible for the other's crimes.

READ MORE:  http://news.naij.com/68197.html

Six Men To Face 1,300 Years In Prison For Raping 15-Year-Old 16 June, 2014

[L-R] Devoric Javon Evans, 20; Lamont Tray Davis, 19; Day’tron Derrell Smith, 18; Da’Juan Oshea Degrate, 18; Demond Canada, 19; Cory Darnell Hall, 18.
Six men are facing more than 1,300 years in prison each after being accused of gang raping a 15-year-old high school student.
According to the police, Douglas Demond Canada, 19, and Da’Juan Oshea Degrate, 18, convinced the teen to cut class at Waco High School, where all three are students on April 23.
When the girl arrived at the home where they were planning to 'hang out,' four other men were there: Devoric Javon Evans, 20; Lamont Tray Davis, 19; Day’tron Derrell Smith, 18; and Cory Darnell Hall, 18.
According to authorities, Hall stated that he heard the girl telling Canada to stop when he began to rape her in the bathroom.
According to court, documents, she told police: "I told him to stop, but he wouldn't. Then he walked me out to the bedroom and the other boys were there. They all had sex with me one at a time."
A grand jury in Waco, Texas, charged Canada with 13 counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and three counts of sexual assault of a child.
The other five are each charged with 13 counts of first-degree felony aggravated sexual assault of a child and two counts of sexual assault of a child.
Together each man faces more than 1,300 years in prison.
The steep sentence is because the men were indicted of 'acting in concert' which each other - making each one responsible for the other's crimes.

READ MORE:  http://news.naij.com/68197.html

Make Him Commitment-Ready

THIS scenario happens a lot with us women: We fall in love with guys and after we are completely in love with that particular guy, he then tells us he is not ready for commitment. What would you do if that happens?
  Dealing with heart-breaking situations like this is not an easy task, but I will share with you how you can get yourself out of this kind of situation.
  What do you do with guys who are not ready for a relationship, but at the same time do not want to stop talking to you? I believe the strategy for dealing with guys who are “not ready” is always the same.
  Basically, you have to ask yourself two questions. One: Do You Want A Steady Relationship? This is because if you are just looking for a guy to chat, spend time and cuddle with on a regular basis, then you are in no trouble. 
  But if you do want a steady relationship, then you need to ask yourself the second question:
  How Long Are You Willing To Wait? Three Months? Six Months? One year?
  My suggestion will be to ask him about his plans. Do not be afraid about asking a guy how much time he needs to “get ready.” You will often get an answer, even if it is a vague one, like “I don’t know... 6 months, a year, maybe...”
  If you are okay with his time frame, then I encourage you to wait. If he truly loves you, he will stay true to his word, simply because he would rather sacrifice his comfort than hurt your feelings.
  But here is the sad reality about the “waiting” game: Waiting will not guarantee his commitment. 
  The second-worst case scenario is that you might be waiting for nothing. After waiting one year, three years, five years past his deadline, he is still not ready and you realise, too late, that you have wasted several years of your life waiting for nothing. And that could be terrible.
  But that is just the second worst thing that could happen.
  The absolute worse-case scenario is when you make the mistake of pressuring him into a relationship. I hope I was clear on that last statement.
  Here is why pushing the relationship is a bad idea. When you wait, you are putting yourself in a 50-50 situation. There is a chance that he will finally be ready for a serious relationship after you wait long enough. There is also a chance that he will still not be ready after all that waiting.
  But when you pressure him into the relationship, it is much worse. You are basically giving yourself a zero per cent chance of happiness, because pressure scares men away.
  The moment he feels you are pressuring him, he will want to get away from you, fast. And even if he does not run away, even if he does agree to start a relationship with you, it will not last very long, simply because the relationship was not his idea. 
  So, as painful as it may sound, if you want a chance at true love with him, then you will need to wait.
  Another advice I will give you is to make the wait worth it. I am going to share with you a simple fact about guys every woman should know.
  Guys change their hearts and minds very quickly when they meet that one special woman who totally rocks their world. She is the kind of woman who instantly and effortlessly makes them feel secure and loved, who makes them feel validated and acknowledged and who makes their lives easier and more enjoyable just by being there.
  Suddenly, from being flaky and “not ready,” these guys become focused, driven and passionate. They stop seeing other women. They start taking their work seriously. They start planning for the future with her in it. Sounds unreal, right?
  Now, let us flash right back to the hard reality of things. If you are in love with a man, but he keeps telling you he is “not ready,” then it simply means he does not see you as “the one”... yet. And that means you have got to move fast.
  Firstly, you have got to ask yourself: “Am I making his life harder or easier?” This is because sometimes, we focus so much on a guy’s flaws that we do not see our own and so we got to fix our own flaws first before we can fix his. That is just how life is.
 And secondly, if you are 100 per cent sure you are not doing anything wrong, ask yourself a second question: “Is there something in his past that is keeping him from loving again?”
  One of the main reasons why guys are “not ready for relationships” is “pain.” They may have gone through a divorce or maybe their last partner cheated on them or they have had several bad experiences in love before.
  Like I mentioned earlier, he will need a little time to prepare himself for taking the risk again. It may take three months, six months, one year or more.
  I am sure you all have heard of the saying: “Time heals all wounds?” You might think that is what he is doing during the “wait.” You might think you are letting time heal his wounds of the past.
  But you know what? I do not really believe “time heals wounds.” At least, time cannot do that on its own. To heal wounds, you need to replace your bad past experiences with new, good ones as time goes by.
  Ladies, that is what I mean by “making the wait worth it!” While you are waiting for him to “get ready,” get busy by replacing his bad past experiences with other women with good new experiences with you!
  Show him that you are someone who loves life, someone who, when he keeps mulling over a problem, would tell him: “Let’s not worry about that right now. Why don’t we just do something fun?”
  Show him that you have your own dreams, besides your future relationship with him. Advance your career, go for a course, read books, learn new skills and more. Be alive!
  And most importantly, show him that you have your life completely in control, even if you are waiting for him to “get ready.” Tell him: “I love you, and I am looking forward to the time you are completely ready to give us a chance. That way I can enjoy our love without holding back.”
  Imagine never having to worry anymore. Imagine the two of you, an official couple, enjoying a
beautifully happy relationship together. Imagine growing your relationship patiently and lovingly every single day. Imagine having great conversations with him every single day and each one of them deepening your relationship and moving you forward as a couple. Is that not awesome?
  Ladies, that is what happens when he sees you as “the one.” He will stop seeing other women because, quite simply, there is no need for him to keep looking anymore.
  So, yes, he might not be ready right now. Yes, you might have to wait a little, but do not just wait, make the wait worth it.
  To the loving relationships we all deserve, good luck in love and life. Cheers!

Make Him Commitment-Ready

THIS scenario happens a lot with us women: We fall in love with guys and after we are completely in love with that particular guy, he then tells us he is not ready for commitment. What would you do if that happens?
  Dealing with heart-breaking situations like this is not an easy task, but I will share with you how you can get yourself out of this kind of situation.
  What do you do with guys who are not ready for a relationship, but at the same time do not want to stop talking to you? I believe the strategy for dealing with guys who are “not ready” is always the same.
  Basically, you have to ask yourself two questions. One: Do You Want A Steady Relationship? This is because if you are just looking for a guy to chat, spend time and cuddle with on a regular basis, then you are in no trouble. 
  But if you do want a steady relationship, then you need to ask yourself the second question:
  How Long Are You Willing To Wait? Three Months? Six Months? One year?
  My suggestion will be to ask him about his plans. Do not be afraid about asking a guy how much time he needs to “get ready.” You will often get an answer, even if it is a vague one, like “I don’t know... 6 months, a year, maybe...”
  If you are okay with his time frame, then I encourage you to wait. If he truly loves you, he will stay true to his word, simply because he would rather sacrifice his comfort than hurt your feelings.
  But here is the sad reality about the “waiting” game: Waiting will not guarantee his commitment. 
  The second-worst case scenario is that you might be waiting for nothing. After waiting one year, three years, five years past his deadline, he is still not ready and you realise, too late, that you have wasted several years of your life waiting for nothing. And that could be terrible.
  But that is just the second worst thing that could happen.
  The absolute worse-case scenario is when you make the mistake of pressuring him into a relationship. I hope I was clear on that last statement.
  Here is why pushing the relationship is a bad idea. When you wait, you are putting yourself in a 50-50 situation. There is a chance that he will finally be ready for a serious relationship after you wait long enough. There is also a chance that he will still not be ready after all that waiting.
  But when you pressure him into the relationship, it is much worse. You are basically giving yourself a zero per cent chance of happiness, because pressure scares men away.
  The moment he feels you are pressuring him, he will want to get away from you, fast. And even if he does not run away, even if he does agree to start a relationship with you, it will not last very long, simply because the relationship was not his idea. 
  So, as painful as it may sound, if you want a chance at true love with him, then you will need to wait.
  Another advice I will give you is to make the wait worth it. I am going to share with you a simple fact about guys every woman should know.
  Guys change their hearts and minds very quickly when they meet that one special woman who totally rocks their world. She is the kind of woman who instantly and effortlessly makes them feel secure and loved, who makes them feel validated and acknowledged and who makes their lives easier and more enjoyable just by being there.
  Suddenly, from being flaky and “not ready,” these guys become focused, driven and passionate. They stop seeing other women. They start taking their work seriously. They start planning for the future with her in it. Sounds unreal, right?
  Now, let us flash right back to the hard reality of things. If you are in love with a man, but he keeps telling you he is “not ready,” then it simply means he does not see you as “the one”... yet. And that means you have got to move fast.
  Firstly, you have got to ask yourself: “Am I making his life harder or easier?” This is because sometimes, we focus so much on a guy’s flaws that we do not see our own and so we got to fix our own flaws first before we can fix his. That is just how life is.
 And secondly, if you are 100 per cent sure you are not doing anything wrong, ask yourself a second question: “Is there something in his past that is keeping him from loving again?”
  One of the main reasons why guys are “not ready for relationships” is “pain.” They may have gone through a divorce or maybe their last partner cheated on them or they have had several bad experiences in love before.
  Like I mentioned earlier, he will need a little time to prepare himself for taking the risk again. It may take three months, six months, one year or more.
  I am sure you all have heard of the saying: “Time heals all wounds?” You might think that is what he is doing during the “wait.” You might think you are letting time heal his wounds of the past.
  But you know what? I do not really believe “time heals wounds.” At least, time cannot do that on its own. To heal wounds, you need to replace your bad past experiences with new, good ones as time goes by.
  Ladies, that is what I mean by “making the wait worth it!” While you are waiting for him to “get ready,” get busy by replacing his bad past experiences with other women with good new experiences with you!
  Show him that you are someone who loves life, someone who, when he keeps mulling over a problem, would tell him: “Let’s not worry about that right now. Why don’t we just do something fun?”
  Show him that you have your own dreams, besides your future relationship with him. Advance your career, go for a course, read books, learn new skills and more. Be alive!
  And most importantly, show him that you have your life completely in control, even if you are waiting for him to “get ready.” Tell him: “I love you, and I am looking forward to the time you are completely ready to give us a chance. That way I can enjoy our love without holding back.”
  Imagine never having to worry anymore. Imagine the two of you, an official couple, enjoying a
beautifully happy relationship together. Imagine growing your relationship patiently and lovingly every single day. Imagine having great conversations with him every single day and each one of them deepening your relationship and moving you forward as a couple. Is that not awesome?
  Ladies, that is what happens when he sees you as “the one.” He will stop seeing other women because, quite simply, there is no need for him to keep looking anymore.
  So, yes, he might not be ready right now. Yes, you might have to wait a little, but do not just wait, make the wait worth it.
  To the loving relationships we all deserve, good luck in love and life. Cheers!

We Are Lucky We Are Both Orphans 

I HEARD a couple who have been in a happy marriage said this recently. They have been married for two decades and when they were asked the secret of their successful relationship, they observed that they did not allow outside influences to interfere in their union.
  Specifically, the woman said: “We are lucky that we are both orphans” 
  Now, this is commendable, that is, not allowing other people to meddle in their relationship.
  However, I think that it is wrong to blame parents-in-law totally when they are close by and when marriages fail. It is true that they meddle in their children’s lives when they should not interfere, but thanking your good fortune for removing them through death is unfeeling and selfish.
  This couple is not the only ones who want their in-laws out of their lives; many people would rejoice that their parents-in-law are out of their lives for good.
  But think what it would be like if your children were to grow up without knowing their grandparents and nobody to tell them their true origin.
  We may moan about mother-in-law and father-in-law, but they occupy important spaces in our relationships. And complain all you want, you cannot kick them out of your life without dumping their son-your spouse.
  And before you act self-righteous, bear this saying in mind that “the daughter-in-law becomes the mother-in-law ultimately” with all her faults. She will eventually harass or show love to her own daughter-in-law.
  Instead of celebrating that the death of your in-law gives you freedom to your spouse, make the most of their wisdom when they are still around. 
  They do not pray to outlive the children, who include you; all they ask are grandchildren and time to spend with them.
  They are critical, it is true, but you should not mind their tongues- your mother-in-law’s sharp tongue especially. But you can have a good relationship with her if you try.
  The modern mother-in-law has gone through the same experiences of non-acceptance, like you, and being more informed than the older generation should make her more considerate.
  Try to be her friend before you send her to an early grave by seeing her as mother-in-law, your ally.
  Some people paint the picture of absolute monsters of their mothers-in-law. Still a larger number have real love for their in-laws.
  You may start the relationship by believing that your parents-in-law would give you approval if you show them love. So, disabuse your mind that they are your enemies, because they would not give blessings for the union for a very long time.
  Do not view your marriage as a victory over them and use every opportunity to show them that you have their son now.
  Some mothers-in-law especially are notorious for being a stumbling block in their children’s marriages, saying their daughters-in-law are miserable.
  In a situation like this, therefore, she will never give you a peace of mind; she would not approve of whatever you do either. But you should not think of leaving because of her; it is not her home, although her son would not like you to disrespect his mother.
  So, study her behaviour to know how to get on well with her. It may not be easy, because her disapproval may be the result of issues, like Mama not accepting you because she sees you as one who has stolen her son from her.
  In her mother love, she sees only a rival; one who cannot even take care of her son, the baby she has nurtured so well, only for another woman to take him away.
  If her disapproval stems from this, it is not your fault. Another woman in your shoes would go through the same stress.
  Don’t give up; make friends instead. You have seen that her son is the centre of the universe for her; talk his talk with her, all the time.
  When you have had the mother of all arguments with her son, rush to her and in utter consternation, ask how she was able to handle him before he married. She will oblige you. After all, you imply that she has successfully raised a macho man. Ask her for recipes of his favourite dishes.
  Put yourself in her shoes; she had scrimped and saved to send him to school, hoping that he was there to take care of her forever, but he marries and she cannot even see him in months. So, his wife takes the blame.
  Men forget anniversaries, like birthday, and your son may forget his parents’ birthday, as he forgets yours, so remind him to get presents for them.
  They will know that his dutiful son’s actions come from you, the wife even though they refuse to acknowledge you.
  However, you may know that there is a limit you can please anybody. If after all the effort to win the approval of your in-laws, they are still unfriendly, leave them alone and concentrate on making your relationship happy.
  Limit the time you see them to when all the family comes together and continue to play the part that is expected of a good daughter-in-law, lovingly.