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Politics / Re: Occupy Nigeria: Updates From Across The Nation by dmainboss: 1:00pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
jp philips: Unemployed youths? Gbam! They are in the yahoo business! And busines is booming bro! |
Politics / Re: Nigerians Speak On Removal Of Fuel Subsidy by dmainboss: 12:52pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
velo10: I can see you aint more than 22 years old, that is why you talk poo. I was in school when Buhari was in power. He is an illiterate f00l who could not even rule and had his deputy rule for him. He was there for almost 2 years and did nada except concur with the decision of his deputy Idiagbon to whip people on the streets. Nobody rated him after he left and nobody remembered him till the last few years. I feel sorry for you because you read some propaganda on NL and come here to talk crap |
Politics / Re: Effects Of Subsidy Removal In Pictures by dmainboss: 12:47pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
This is exactly why I dont take Nigerians seriously. The moment i started seeing these pictures on my bb and facebook, I knew we were in real trouble. Though I supported the removal of subsidy, I still expected Nigerians to protest and show some real anger. But they didnt really disappoint, This is naija thru and thru! Very sad. |
Politics / Re: Occupy Nigeria: Updates From Across The Nation by dmainboss: 12:39pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
StarBoard: Where is the crowd in the picture? cant see protesters? |
Politics / Re: Another Fuel Subsidy Protest In Ibadan? by dmainboss: 12:34pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
~Bluetooth: What have you done so far apart from making noise and insulting people on NL? You stink! |
Politics / Re: Another Fuel Subsidy Protest In Ibadan? by dmainboss: 12:31pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
kay: My friend, I was a member of students union in school. I know what it is to protest. I am not against the protest. I just think we are a bunch of jokers in Nigeria. I will tell you a short story. In 1994, in one the June twelve riots in school, I pulled out. Why? The night before the riots as we were busy strategising, some NGOs and prominent Nigerians came from Lagos and paid some students union boys to go destroy houses of prominent Nigerians. I am a man of principles. In as much as I want to protest, I believe that any disent not based on honest principles will fail. Even if such protests succeed, the result of the protest might be worse than before. I know what I am saying. If we really want to protest, let us come out and we shouldnt just shout fuel subsidy alone, NASS and all other stuff pulling Naija down must be hard hit. Starting from your state government up to the FG. There is no spontaneous protest breaking out anywhere. I would actually like to see that, but it aint happening yet. |
Politics / Re: Occupy Nigeria: Updates From Across The Nation by dmainboss: 12:22pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
rati ken: Hahahahahaha! The oil facilities are working at snail speed and there is hunger in the land and you want to blow it? You funny gan! If you dare blow those facilities, you have committed genocide. Form Uyo to Zamfara, nobody will receive salaries and eat for 2 years. No try yourself o. hmmm. No go there! |
Politics / Re: Another Fuel Subsidy Protest In Ibadan? by dmainboss: 12:09pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
Demdem: Which guys on the street? I cant see any except boys playing football and waiting for this afternoon premier league matches. And you are obviously here typing on NL. How can they join forces with you? Are you matrix? |
Politics / Re: Occupy Nigeria: Updates From Across The Nation by dmainboss: 12:06pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
peckhamboi: You mean you really typed this? Are you winding us up? lol In a serious protest, they dont present letters to be signed. They sit out till their demands are met. So after signing, they will go back home and watch Manu vs Norwich? Naija no dey disappoint. Walahi! |
Politics / Re: Another Fuel Subsidy Protest In Ibadan? by dmainboss: 11:58am On Jan 03, 2012 |
Have you seen how many cartoons and jokes that have been coined out of the fuel subsidy matter? Shows you how Nigerians think. |
Politics / Re: Another Fuel Subsidy Protest In Ibadan? by dmainboss: 11:55am On Jan 03, 2012 |
Demdem: You are talking poo again. Many Nigerians are in support of removal. What is not clear to many is how it should be done. So whether I support subsidy removal or not is not important. If I support GEJ, it doesnt mean I will blindly support every policy he makes. I am not like ACN supporters who blindly support Tinubu and fashola. If there must be a protest, let there be a protest and lets stop deceiving ourselves. If the Nigerian people unanimously come out to say they dont want it and go on the streets, I will support them 110%. I dont talk from both sides of the mouth like you. I tell you as it is and lay bare my mind. Ayoobscom: Nobody is turning it into a laughing matter. The picture posted above is a joke. Did you not watch the Arab Spring? We cannot sit in our houses and be protesting and typing on our laptops. I was very active in the 1994 June 12 riots where we turned Benin upside down. So I know what I am saying. unfortunately, The only people that can do sustained protest effectively are students and the schools are on strike. Even when the school are back in session, the mindset has so changed that students no longer protest. Imagine LASU students could not even tackle Lagos state government. If it was back in Uniben in those days it happened, Fashola would have run out of Lagos. If you want to protest, come out. Even if you are not in Naija, go to the Naija embassy in the country where you reside and do your bit |
Politics / Re: Another Fuel Subsidy Protest In Ibadan? by dmainboss: 11:30am On Jan 03, 2012 |
Demdem: Who told you these boys cant afford N20 cardboard? Cant you see what they are wearing? Cant you see their skins? These are typical chop up boys. That light brown canvas/trekkers to your right is at least 8k. What the heck are you talking about? The guy to your left is wearing designer glasses. The guy leading them is wearing an original BYC underwear. You no see as the thing dey white?. Thats 1.2k. Very poor people dont wear underwear? I am sure they all have bb there. Please lets protest if we must, but lets stop making a joke of these issues |
Politics / Re: Another Fuel Subsidy Protest In Ibadan? by dmainboss: 11:12am On Jan 03, 2012 |
ify4king: What is very good there? You are sitting on your desk typing and talking yamayama on NL and saying a picture of 15 yahoo boys on the streets of Ibadan is very good. If you want the government to take you serious, you better come out your houses and do a proper protest. You are deceiving yourself |
Politics / Re: Another Fuel Subsidy Protest In Ibadan? by dmainboss: 11:07am On Jan 03, 2012 |
Is this a joke or what? Is this the kind of protest that will change government's decision? Look, naija people. If you want to protest, you better come out your houses and stop watching Legend of the seeker and prison break and go to the streets with 3 days food and water supply in your bag. If you know you aint ready for that, then go out there and buy the fuel with a smile on your face. Lets make up our mind and not be deceiving ourselves. Shiooor! Just imagine what you call protest. A group of maybe yahoo boys? and they even get swag sef. |
Car Talk / Re: Petrol @ 97 Naira Per Litre ( Petrol Saving Tips For Your Cars & Suvs ) by dmainboss: 10:39am On Jan 03, 2012 |
jay bee: I get your point. makes sense. I think what amazed the guys around is they didnt think he was trying to do the round for everyone. |
Politics / Re: Fuel Subsidy And Exchange Rate by dmainboss: 9:59am On Jan 03, 2012 |
Most of you have commented sentimentally. While economic factors are not absolutes, the fact is that a drop in fuel demand is going to boost the Naira not reduce it. Certainly smuggling is a big factor. Whether you agree or not, fuel smuggling is a big problem. It is not rocket sceince to know that someone will smuggle fuel out of naija if the price in naija is less than the price in neighbouring countries. The same reason why Nigerians go and buy cars from Cotonou. Now that is not to say I am arguing in favour of subsidy removal. Just stating the obvious reactions. The fuel subsidy removal does have its merits and demerits. You can not say it doesnt have its merits except you want to lie to yourself. The argument is whether the demerits outweigh the merits. |
Car Talk / Re: Petrol @ 97 Naira Per Litre ( Petrol Saving Tips For Your Cars & Suvs ) by dmainboss: 9:42am On Jan 03, 2012 |
nissparts: If this is true, then this is alarming because this is a state government business and there is no increase in diesel price. If they can increase their price fraudulently, then what do they expect private transporters who actually use fuel to do? Fashola is turning out to be the worst dictator in Nigeria! |
Car Talk / Re: Petrol @ 97 Naira Per Litre ( Petrol Saving Tips For Your Cars & Suvs ) by dmainboss: 9:39am On Jan 03, 2012 |
pannyman: Hahahaha! Classic Lagos Story! I have a friend who used to drive a bmw 7 series but didnt have a house. His clothes were always in his boot. I advised him to sell it and buy a cheaper car and he told me I was talking like one of his enemies. Today he treks. I know several popular music artists who have nada but wear all sorts of bling and fake around. They dont have any accommodation. One of them I know, will cover his face with a baseball hat just to get around. lol |
Politics / Re: Nigerians Speak On Removal Of Fuel Subsidy by dmainboss: 9:34am On Jan 03, 2012 |
^^^Please dont derail this thread with your stu.pi.d Buhari campaign. The election is over. Who told you Buhari will not have removed fuel subsidy? Are you his adviser or you are in his head? You think removing fuel subsidy was a GEJ's personal opinion. I.diots like you make the arguments very difficult. Attack GEJ if you must on the merit of what he has done and stop suggesting to intelligent people they should have voted an illiterate mallam who is also the patron of boko aram. Was he not part of the people who put us in this predicament in the first place? nonsense! |
Politics / Re: Nigerians Speak On Removal Of Fuel Subsidy by dmainboss: 8:38am On Jan 03, 2012 |
@talknafree My post wasnt to justify the increase in fuel. Like I said, the fuel increase is pinching me even now. Just saying we also need to look inwards. My key point for example is that, since these government officials already live their lives like I listed above before they get into government, they are simply going to up their game when they get there. we need a total paradigm shift in Naija. |
Car Talk / Re: Petrol @ 97 Naira Per Litre ( Petrol Saving Tips For Your Cars & Suvs ) by dmainboss: 8:15am On Jan 03, 2012 |
jay bee: Completely disagree. It is only normal with Nigerians. You buy your own drink when you go out. Once in a while, a friend could foot the bill and tell you its on me, but that is not a normal drill. My guy, you move too much with other Nigerians. Oyibos dont think like that. In Europe and even most African countries, your girl friend can take you out and when both of you go out, you pay for your drinks separately. That is why South African and Kenya girls like Nigerian boys. We always foot the bill even when we have to borrow to pay. |
Car Talk / Re: Petrol @ 97 Naira Per Litre ( Petrol Saving Tips For Your Cars & Suvs ) by dmainboss: 7:52am On Jan 03, 2012 |
On one hand, the removal of fuel subsidy is going to be painfull and though I support it, I must admit, it aint funny. But on the other hand, I think one big lesson we will learn from this is that Nigerians are the most wasteful people in the world. We need to get our government to be accountable but we need to also get ourselves to be accountable. One reason why our government is not accountable is simply that they are Nigerians. Before they got into government, they were living their lives without accountability. They aint going to change just because they are now government officials. Here is a list of examples of how we live our lives without accountability: 1. Nigerians dont budget. It is so bad. When my brother was in Ghana, he observed that people buy fuel based on the mileage they make. They buy fuel in litres. In Nigeria, people just buy fuel arbitrarily. Most times, they buy without even considering what they really need. In other areas of their lives, the same attitude applies. We do not budget in Nigeria. 2. Nigerians show off too much. Every human being in the world has a tendency to show off one time or the other but Nigerians have redefined the word. That is why a Nigerian goes out and buys bottles of beers for all his friends. I have seen boys waste thousands, sometimes hundreds of thousands in one night, just like that. All their friends hail them and they stu.pi.dly go on a spending spree. A friend's brother who was working in Russia, on his way back to Nigeria, made a stop in the Uk and went out with 6 friends. At the bar, he went and bought 6 bottles of beer and was taking it down to his friends to the amazement of all in the pub. Cause they were wondering how he was going to drink 6 bottles in one swoop. They didnt even realise he was buying for all his 6 friends, because thats not normal in places like that. In Lagos, these so called poor masses will throw parties where they spend hundreds of thousands. They will call it 8 days namimg or 3 months whatever or 1 year party and so on. They will tell you that not doing it is like a disgrace. 3. Have you noticed that in Nigeria, when you need money for business or school fees, nobody will answer you but when you ask the same people for money for burial ceremony of say, your parents, the money will start to flow. Nigerians only give for burial and marriages. 4. Nigerians have a mantra that if you have it, you got to spend it. I told someone the other day who said many Nigerians are suffering that the only people suffering in Nigeria are young graduates still looking for job, junior staff civil servants and the very very low class people like almajiris and very low peasant farmers in the village. All the artisans who complain they ar very poor drink at least 2 or 3 bottles of beer everyday. I have been to practically half of Nigeria and the story is the same. Nigerians spend an average of N500 to party everyday. If you have it, you got to save it and invest it not spend it 5. It is only in Nigeria where you see people having 3 or four cars that they dont use. Please I am not talking about politicians. Half the friends around me, most people on my street have like 2 or 3 cars. In my church, many people have multiple cars. Please it is fact. They have cars they dont need. They buy things they dont need. 6. An average fast food now cost around N900 for a simple meal of fried rice and chicken and people still patronize them. The last time I went to tantalizers. I was livid. All fast foods sell grilled chiken for around N550. That chicken cost less than N100 and they sell it that high and we go there and pay for it. It is insane. But the fact is, we do it because we dont want to be seen as not up to it. 7. Lagos is the worst place of all. In Lagos, public transporters can just increase their prices arbitrarily and when you refuse to pay, another so called poor man or member of the masses will come from behind and jump into the bus and tell you he is in a hurry. Or he will tell you that there is nothing he can do and that you should pay because you are bigger than that. Our Naija mentality na wa sef! |
Politics / Re: Nigerians Speak On Removal Of Fuel Subsidy by dmainboss: 7:47am On Jan 03, 2012 |
On one hand, the removal of fuel subsidy is going to be painfull and though I support it, I must admit, it aint funny. But on the other hand, I think one big lesson we will learn from this is that Nigerians are the most wasteful people in the world. We need to get our government to be accountable but we need to also get ourselves to be accountable. One reason why our government is not accountable is simply that they are Nigerians. Before they got into government, they were living their lives without accountability. They aint going to change just because they are now government officials. Here is a list of examples of our we live our lives without accountability: 1. Nigerians dont budget. It is so bad. When my brother was in Ghana, he observed that people buy fuel based on the mileage they make. They buy fuel in litres. In Nigeria, people just buy fuel arbitrarily. Most times, they buy without even considering what they really need. In other areas of their lives, the same attitude applies. We do not budget in Nigeria. 2. Nigerians show off too much. Every human being in the world has a tendency to show off one time or the other but Nigerians have redefined the word. That is why a Nigerian goes out and buys bottles of beers for all his friends. I have seen boys waste thousands, sometimes hundreds of thousands in one night, just like that. All their friends hail them and they stu.pi.dly go on a spending spree. A friend's brother who was working in Russia, on his way back to Nigeria, made a stop in the Uk and went out with 6 friends. At the bar, he went and bought 6 bottles of beer and was taking it down to his friends to the amazement of all in the pub. Cause they were wondering how he was going to drink 6 bottles in one swoop. They didnt even realise he was buying for all his 6 friends, because thats not normal in places like that. In Lagos, these so called poor masses will throw parties where they spend hundreds of thousands. They will call it 8 days namimg or 3 months whatever or 1 year party and so on. They will tell you that not doing it is like a disgrace. 3. Have you noticed that in Nigeria, when you need money for business or school fees, nobody will answer you but when you ask the same people for money for burial ceremony of say, your parents, the money will start to flow. Nigerians only give for burial and marriages. 4. Nigerians have a mantra that if you have it, you got to spend it. I told someone the other day who said many Nigerians are suffering that the only people suffering in Nigeria are young graduates still looking for job, junior staff civil servants and the very very low class people like almajiris and very low peasant farmers in the village. All the artisans who complain they ar very poor drink at least 2 or 3 bottles of beer everyday. I have been to practically half of Nigeria and the story is the same. Nigerians spend an average of N500 to party everyday. If you have it, you got to save it and invest it not spend it 5. It is only in Nigeria where you see people having 3 or four cars that they dont use. Please I am not talking about politicians. Half the friends around me, most people on my street have like 2 or 3 cars. In my church, many people have multiple cars. Please it is fact. They have cars they dont need. They buy things they dont need. 6. An average fast food now cost around N900 for a simple meal of fried rice and chicken and people still patronize them. The last time I went to tantalizers. I was livid. All fast foods sell grilled chiken for around N550. That chicken cost less than N100 and they sell it that high and we go there and pay for it. It is insane. But the fact is, we do it because we dont want to be seen as not up to it. 7. Lagos is the worst place of all. In Lagos, public transporters can just increase their prices arbitrarily and when you refuse to pay, another so called poor man or member of the masses will come from behind and jump into the bus and tell you he is in a hurry. Or he will tell you that there is nothing he can do and that you should pay because you are bigger than that. Our Naija mentality na wa sef! |
Politics / Re: I’m Slow To Avoid Mistakes - Gej by dmainboss: 1:39pm On Jan 02, 2012 |
989900: The reason you dont have power supply is because the North ruled for almost 40 years. If you dont realise that, you are in real trouble. Isaac Boro and Ken Saro Wiwa fought for years against these injustice. Do you think those freedom fighters would have managed the resources like th North did? Please dont live in denial. There is tribalism and regional interest in Nigeria. The north does not even hide it. They openly tried to bring out a Northern candidate in the last election. Have you forgotten that? Please it is hypocritical to talk of one Nigeria when it favours you. Akpabio is about the best governor in Nigeria currently. Donald Duke was a visionary and master builder. Do you know what such guys would have done with much more funds? When last did you visit Uyo? Please dont tell me it doesnt matter where our leaders come from. Every leader in Nigeria cares for the region they come from first. Even Fashola opened his mouth and told the okada guys that if they dont like his policies, they should go to their states, that after all, everybody cannot be in Lagos. Please spare me |
Politics / Re: I’m Slow To Avoid Mistakes - Gej by dmainboss: 1:13pm On Jan 02, 2012 |
Demdem: Hahahahaha! caught ya! Why didnt your shonekan do it? Or OBJ? Do you think they would ever have done it? We will do it when the time is right. Just a matter of time. keep your fingers crossed |
Politics / Re: I’m Slow To Avoid Mistakes - Gej by dmainboss: 1:09pm On Jan 02, 2012 |
Demdem: Of course you can be in shell and still complain because you might be a driver or a casual staff or you might be just plainly a bigot! |
Politics / Re: I’m Slow To Avoid Mistakes - Gej by dmainboss: 1:07pm On Jan 02, 2012 |
oyb: Thats what you do best, propaganda. Quoting him out of contest to get a basis and backing for your bigoted negativity! You are too transparent man |
Politics / Re: I’m Slow To Avoid Mistakes - Gej by dmainboss: 1:05pm On Jan 02, 2012 |
LeoMax: God will bless you. It is one Nigeria because they have nothing. I was listening to Aljazeera this morning and a british guy they interviewed said the North will never separate because they have no resources. The Yoruba professor they interviewed could not talk straight. He was beating around the bush. Even Oyibos know the truth. One Nigeria my foot |
Politics / Re: I’m Slow To Avoid Mistakes - Gej by dmainboss: 1:00pm On Jan 02, 2012 |
^^^There is nothing like one Nigeria. Its a myth that was created to sabotage us. You are not from ND. Else you wont talk the way you do. Why was it not one Nigeria when they were using oil money to build Lagos and Abuja? Have you ever been to the North to see how the so called local government share our oil money? They dont even go to work. They just come by month end and share the money and go back to their lives. Which kind one Nigeria. |
Politics / Re: I’m Slow To Avoid Mistakes - Gej by dmainboss: 12:59pm On Jan 02, 2012 |
Demdem: You were begged by who? Your uncle that works in shell or one other oil company eh? Nonsense! Do you know how many people in ND that can do your job better than you? Because you are there by quota system, you are making mouth and talking crap and insulting your benefactors! Ungrateful prat! |
Politics / Re: I’m Slow To Avoid Mistakes - Gej by dmainboss: 12:56pm On Jan 02, 2012 |
diluminati: Shut your trap! Are you not an imaginary devil? Which country are you referring to? This unholy alliance? He is your president. If you dont like, hug it! |
Politics / Re: I’m Slow To Avoid Mistakes - Gej by dmainboss: 12:51pm On Jan 02, 2012 |
ekwah: Bluetooth is a f00l. They are gradually exposing themselvs and their mindsets. What right does a man from Osun or Jigawa have to demand for fuel subsidy? SUBSIDY SHOULD ONLY BE FOR NIGER DELTANS! The whole population of 200 million cannot demand fuel subsidy. They should generate money from their states. If Nigeria were not one country as it is, wont they live? You people should free us jooor! You are leeching us badly! |
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