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Politics / Re: Check This Gooluck Jonathan Campaign Billboard by Dotman01(m): 9:03pm On Oct 24, 2014 |
Absolutely wrong idea 1 Like |
Food / Re: Strange Particles Found In Chivita Orange Pineapple Fruit Juice (Rumor) by Dotman01(m): 2:17pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
Arva: |
Food / Re: Strange Particles Found In Chivita Orange Pineapple Fruit Juice (Rumor) by Dotman01(m): 1:32pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
I think question mark should be added to the topic. Showing us this image doesnt guarantee the authenticity of this story. I can do the same by easily taking a picture of a kolanut inside a cocacola bottle. so what |
Politics / Re: BREAKING NEWS: Federal High Court Removes Acting Governor Of Adamawa State. by Dotman01(m): 10:52am On Oct 08, 2014 |
Nigerian politics always looks like a nollywood series. . . new week, new dimension. |
Politics / Re: South Africa Seizes Another $5.7m Nigeria’s Arms Deal by Dotman01(m): 1:30pm On Oct 06, 2014 |
omenka:'Dumb' is an under-statement. $9.3+$5.7=$15million. 33 Likes |
Politics / Re: PDP Congratulates Scotland Over Decision To Stay Under United Kingdom by Dotman01(m): 12:59pm On Sep 20, 2014 |
Instead of u PDP guys to look for ways to solve the problems in ur front. PeeDeePee decieving people since 1999© |
Politics / PDP Congratulates Scotland Over Decision To Stay Under United Kingdom by Dotman01(m): 12:56pm On Sep 20, 2014 |
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday in Abuja applauded the decision of Scotland to remain under the United Kingdom and urged Nigerians to remain united. Olisa Metuh, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, in a statement, said the decision showed that citizens could indeed push through their resolve to live together peacefully. He added that the decision further proved that citizens could leave together as one people with a common destiny in spite of perceived or real differences. Mr. Metuh stressed the resolve of Nigerians to live in a united and peaceful nation “just like the people of Scotland had chosen to preserve their over 300 years union by voting to stay in Britain”. This, he said, was irrespective of their challenges of ethnic diversity. “We might be different in our tongues, tribes and religious affiliations but, as one people, let us not dwell on these differences. “But rather magnify those things that bind us together so that we continue to live together in peace, love and unity,’’ Mr. Metuh said. According to him, the challenges facing the nation, are transitory and incapable of defeating the collective spirit of the people. He, therefore, urged Nigerians to ensure that their thoughts and actions were always guided by national interest and values that would unite and bind all citizens in love. The PDP spokesman added that it was incontrovertible that Nigeria remained stronger and more prosperous as one nation. The statement called on citizens to put the unity of the nation above every other personal and sectional interest in their dealings and aspirations. It charged all PDP elected and appointed officials at all levels of government nationwide to redouble their efforts in the prudent handling of resources as encapsulated in the party`s manifesto. This, it said, was critical to ensure that the people would not only continue to enjoy the benefits of having the PDP in power but vote enmasse for it in the 2015 general elections. Majority of voters in Scotland voted to stay in the United Kingdom on Thursday. Over 2 million people, or 55.3 per cent of registered voters, said “No” to independence, with over 1.6 million, or 44.7 per cent, in the “Yes” camp. Scotland had been under the United Kingdom for over 300 years (NAN). https://m.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/168375-pdp-congratulates-scotland-over-decision-to-stay-under-united-kingdom.html |
Politics / Re: Aregbesola Wins In Osun Elections With Wide Margin by Dotman01(m): 7:45am On Aug 10, 2014 |
Osun people are different, Aregbe one more time! 14 Likes |
Politics / Re: Osun Poll Today, What Is Happening In Your Area? by Dotman01(m): 7:39am On Aug 10, 2014 |
exalt2009: APC win over 300 thousand ....this ur mathematics na waaa ooo. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Osun Poll Today, What Is Happening In Your Area? by Dotman01(m): 7:33am On Aug 10, 2014 |
APC- 394,684 PDP- 292,747 Aregbe's been declared winner! 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Where Are The Subsidy Buses?????(safetrip) by Dotman01(m): 12:53pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
Guys please stop wasting ur time by arguing witj Rexyl. He himself knows the truth but his pay masters are watching. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: US Widow Wins $23.6bn Tobacco Payout by Dotman01(m): 11:54pm On Jul 20, 2014 |
Politics / Re: US Widow Wins $23.6bn Tobacco Payout by Dotman01(m): 11:44pm On Jul 20, 2014 |
This is too much ooo. . . Imagine this kind jackpot for naija. Ur ordinary aboki go don hammer be dat o |
Politics / US Widow Wins $23.6bn Tobacco Payout by Dotman01(m): 11:40pm On Jul 20, 2014 |
A US court has ordered the country's second largest cigarette company to pay $23.6 billion (£13.8bn) to the wife of a smoker who died of lung cancer. RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company was hit with the punitive fine in addition to $16.8m (£9.8m) in compensatory damages. Cynthia Robinson took action against the firm in 2008, seeking compensation for her husband's death in 1996. A company official said the verdict was ``grossly excessive and impermissible under state and constitutional law.'' During the four-week trial, lawyers for Ms Robinson argued that RJ Reynolds was negligent in informing consumers of the dangers of consuming tobacco. This negligence, the lawyers said, led to her husband Michael Johnson Sr contracting lung cancer from smoking after becoming "addicted" and failing multiple attempts to quit. 'A message for tobacco firms' "RJ Reynolds took a calculated risk by manufacturing cigarettes and selling them to consumers without properly informing them of the hazards," Ms Robinson's lawyer Willie Gary said. "We hope that this verdict will send a message to RJ Reynolds and other big tobacco companies that will force them to stop putting the lives of innocent people in jeopardy," he added. RJ Reynolds plans to appeal against the court's decision, vice president and assistant general counsel Jeffery Raborn said in a statement. "This verdict goes far beyond the realm of reasonableness and fairness, and is completely inconsistent with the evidence presented," he said. ``We plan to file post-trial motions with the trial court promptly, and are confident that the court will follow the law and not allow this runaway verdict to stand.'' The punitive damages awarded to Ms Robinson were said to be the largest of any individual case stemming from a class action lawsuit filed in Florida. Several similar cases have resulted in smaller payouts after the state's highest court ruled that smokers and their families only had to prove addiction and that smoking caused their illness. |
Sports / Re: Did Messi Deserve The World Cup Golden Ball? by Dotman01(m): 12:10am On Jul 14, 2014 |
Though I love watching him play but Messi doesnt deserve that award. Guess they av problem spelling Robben's name. 4 Likes |
Celebrities / Rwandan President Welcomes Davido At Airport As He Performs To 60k Fans by Dotman01(m): 10:35am On Jul 08, 2014 |
On July 4th, Rwandans celebrated their annual Liberation Day celebrations at Amahoro national stadium in Kigali. Davido was the headline act for this year and President Paul Kagame of Rwanda welcomed the BET winner with his wife and children at the airport. Wow! You go, Davido. Continue to see more photos... The concert which started that night was headlined by Africa’s biggest act Davido. The 21 year old hit maker performed to 60, 000 excited fans. When it was time for his back to back hits Gobe, ‘Skelewu’ and ‘Aye’, the crowd went ballistic. There were 9 East African presidents at the show that night; Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta were among the presidents at the show. After the show Davido was invited to perform Aye at the President’s home, however, no cameras were allowed during that time. http://lindaikeji..nl/2014/07/pics-rwandan-president-welcomes-davido.html?m=1 |
Politics / Re: Ibadan Of Rust And Gold. The Politics, Economy And Cityscape - Politics by Dotman01(m): 1:08pm On Jul 04, 2014 |
Damn. . I miss this thread |
Nairaland / General / Re: Concerning Our Catastrophic Loss Of Your Valuable Data (comment Version) by Dotman01(m): 12:02pm On Jul 04, 2014 |
I dont understand how to get the lost data o, abeg o, av tried it several times but its not working. Its just directing me to the homepage. 1 Like |
Nairaland / General / Re: 190 Thread On Funny Pics by Dotman01(m): 6:30am On Oct 14, 2013 |
From our dear Soundcity . . . . ''Am not a COLT member says Reminisce''
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Music/Radio / Re: Which Songs/Music Videos Pisses You Off Bigtime? by Dotman01(m): 10:26pm On Oct 07, 2013 |
Most psquare songs especially thier new song 'Personally'. . . I always change the dial of the radio/tv, whenever the're playing the music. 2 Likes |
Music/Radio / Re: Airmark and Adaobi123 are the new co-moderators of the Music/Radio section by Dotman01(m): 7:34pm On Sep 17, 2013 |
wild child: you sure know about this section,the likes of o4ka,eldee,rapjunkie or sumtin(d dude dat hated ruggedman wit passion)...ur a veteranthat was javalov |
Music/Radio / Re: Airmark and Adaobi123 are the new co-moderators of the Music/Radio section by Dotman01(m): 2:29pm On Sep 15, 2013 |
Yeah, if there is any slot for a moderator in music section, count me in. |
Politics / Re: Pdp’s 14 Years Of ‘greatness’ By Japheth Omojuwa by Dotman01(m): 8:19pm On Sep 08, 2013 |
Didnt know this dude is a lecturer http://naijalog.com/pdps-14-years-of-greatness-by-japheth-omojuwa/ |
Politics / Pdp’s 14 Years Of ‘greatness’ By Japheth Omojuwa by Dotman01(m): 8:15pm On Sep 08, 2013 |
The Peoples Democratic Party held what it called a ‘special’ convention on Saturday, August 31, 2013 in Abuja. The party, according to the faction that met at the Eagle Square, wants to be seen as having succeeded in bringing Nigeria to a great place in the comity of nations. I believe the PDP is great if we choose to see greatness from its other side . I will use selected realities to make this point: First, education. It is very easy to score the party extremely low here because university students and lecturers are currently at home as is often the case. This would be the reason to score them low but it would not be the only reason. Just look at the state of education in Nigeria apart from the ASUU strikes and what you get would be nothing short of a disaster. No Nigerian with the means and valued sense of education would send his/ her child to Nigeria’s glorified secondary schools called universities. A computer engineering student studying at one of the nation’s top public universities confessed he had never done a thing on a computer despite being in his third year at a university the President cared enough to change its name but not its fortunes. The West African Examinations Council’s results are these days noted more for the failure rates than their functionality as a tool for separating students and identifying their various academic abilities. Most students fail anyway. Nigerian students now find themselves in places like Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania not to mention Ghana, the United Kingdom, the United States, Singapore and the likes. The PDP has succeeded in killing education in Nigeria. It was a smart move for them. It is always dangerous to have too many educated people in a population to make demands about their human rights and just ask too many questions. So then, we have a kind of democracy quite all right but our “great party” has ensured a majority of the people are more concerned about what they eat rather than what schools their children go to. Over 10 million Nigerian children are out of school. This is a world record and the PDP being a great party is already on course to add to this number next year. Then Infrastructure. The much-maligned military governments built majority of the airports if not all the airports we have in Nigeria. When these airports were built, they were good enough to be called airports; today, considering what we have around the world, we can safely call ours airstrips. They are nothing better than garages in other climes. Most train stations in saner climes are better equipped than most of our airports. Ask any Nigerian who travels out of this country, any of them with a conscience that cares about our country and they’d tell you their first point of sadness are the airports they see upon arrival in other places, even places like Ethiopia not to talk of the United Arab Emirates that make ours look like their public toilets at best. So then, in 14 years of running this country with tens of trillions of naira to boot, the PDP – what some call a great party – has yet to deliver one, just one major airport to this country. Instead, they are gleefully renovating what the military built. We should not even talk about roads. To show how much and how bad things have since become, they threw a party to celebrate the award of the contract for the renovation of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. As we speak, months after that public display of national mediocrity that had the President himself dancing, nothing has been done. The road remains in a shambles that it has always been. Power is on the right track. The privatisation process is on course. If done the right way to the last letter, this is one area the current government could write its name in gold. As regards the economy, make no mistakes, the Nigerian economy has largely grown since 1999 and this growth has only been dwarfed by another kind of growth; poverty! The growth of the Nigerian economy has benefited a few to the detriment of the majority. As of the last count, this growing economy still cannot guarantee four out of five graduates jobs, it cannot keep seven out of 10 Nigerians out of poverty and it has ensured a majority of Nigerians depend on families and friends to keep body and soul together. In perspective, there are just as many poor Nigerians today as they were Nigerians in 1998. What is the point of a growing economy that also grows poverty? Do we deny the reality of poverty because international organisations and aunty Ngozi tell us our economy is growing? The PDP has done extraordinarily well here; growing an economy during periods of increasing world oil prices while simultaneously breeding a society of more poor people than there are people in West Africa outside of itself. And considering indices like maternal mortality, child mortality and life expectancy, every passing day, more women die trying to give birth in Nigeria than at most other places in the world. Almost 53,000 Nigerian women and girls die of pregnancy- related issues every year! According to UNICEF, some 20 per cent of child deaths in sub-Saharan Africa occur in Nigeria. According to the World Health Organisation, almost 400 out of 1000 Nigerians die before they are 60 years of age. That is apart from the number that die before the age of 15. Should we talk about the fact that had any of the major delegates fallen from the podium at the convention venue, they would have been flown to India to have their heads checked faster than it takes for these hypocrites to see that today, we are worse off than we were in 1999. When you realise how much has gone down the drains to have us where we are today; — a people without direction and hope for a better tomorrow — you will weep for our beloved country. Some Nigerians would wish these brigands were wiped off the face of the earth. One cannot begin to outline the failures of Nigeria since 1999. One way to know how bad it is would be to pay attention to what Nigerian governments celebrate these days. Gone are the days when projects were inaugurated after completion; these days things are so bad that projects are celebrated for being awarded to contractors. This says it all about where we are today compared to where we used to be. All hope is not lost but you cannot solve a problem you insist does not exist. As long as the ruling party continues to celebrate itself as having helped Nigeria succeed over the past 14 years, then we are safe to agree that we are in a really bad place. No country moves forward being led by a group of largely deluded rulers who are perpetually obsessed with perpetuating their gluttonous selves in power rather than making the country work. Nigeria has a long way to go, not essentially because things are so bad we can’t fix them but because those expected to fix them believe we have never had it so good. Isn’t that what they mean when they say each mediocre step of the current government is “in line with the transformation agenda”? •Omojuwa teaches about Africa and its democratic struggles at the Free University, Berlin. He tweets @omojuwa |
Entertainment / Re: Angry Lady Crashes Her Porsche Into Husband’s Maserati by Dotman01(m): 9:53pm On Aug 17, 2013 |
They're definately suffering from success |
Entertainment / Angry Lady Crashes Her Porsche Into Husband’s Maserati by Dotman01(m): 9:51pm On Aug 17, 2013 |
Car Crash: Angry Chinese Lady Crashes Her Porsche Cayenne into Husband’s Maserati Quattroporte Car Crash: Angry Chinese Lady Her Porsche A rage-filled woman from China recently took out her unknown frustrations towards her partner by intentionally crashing her bright yellow Porsche Cayenne Turbo into his expensive Maserati Quattroporte sedan! Details about the crash are limited, but it’s believed that the woman was reacting to a fight she had with her partner. All said and done, the Maserati Quattroporte has received significant rear-end damage while the Porsche Cayenne Turbo received major front end damage. The repair bill is likely to top $50,000 and will probably not be covered by insurance. http://www.gtspirit.com/2013/08/16/car-crash-angry-chinese-lady-her-porsche-cayenne-into-husbands-maserati-quattroporte/
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Phones / Re: Blackberry May Put Itself Up For Sale by Dotman01(m): 11:27pm On Aug 12, 2013 |
Is this the end for blackberry users?. . Only time will tell |
Phones / Blackberry May Put Itself Up For Sale by Dotman01(m): 11:26pm On Aug 12, 2013 |
TORONTO (Reuters) - Struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry is mulling options that could include joint ventures, partnerships or an outright sale, as the company's leading shareholder steps down from its board in a possible prelude to taking a different role. BlackBerry, which pioneered on-your-hip email with its first smartphones and email pagers, said on Monday it had set up a committee to review its options, sparking debate over whether Canada's one-time crown jewel is more valuable as a whole or snapped up piece by piece by competitors or private investors. The company said Prem Watsa, whose Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd is BlackBerry's biggest shareholder, was leaving the board to avoid a possible conflict of interest as BlackBerry determines its next steps. The resignation of Watsa, often described as Canada's version of Warren Buffett, suggests Fairfax may be part of a solution. BlackBerry, once a stock market darling, has bled market share to the likes of Apple Inc and phones using Google Inc's Android operating system, and its new BlackBerry 10 smartphones have failed to gain traction with consumers. Blackberry shares rose 7.5 percent to $10.80 in New York and C$10.84 in Toronto in afternoon trading. But the shares remain well below the levels seen in June, before the company reported dismal results that included poor sales of the BlackBerry 10 phones it viewed as key to a successful turnaround. The share price peaked at about C$150 in June 2008. A clean balance sheet makes the smartphone seller an enticing takeover candidate. Like Dell Inc, it is a tech icon in need of a turnaround. But BlackBerry's cash flow is worse, meaning leverage would be extra risky. The company's assets include a well-regarded services business that powers BlackBerry's security-focused messaging system, worth $3 billion to $4.5 billion; a collection of patents that could be worth $2 billion to $3 billion; and $3.1 billion in cash and investments, according to analysts. But the smartphones that bear its name have little or no value, and it may cost $2 billion to shutter that unit, the analysts said. Analysts expressed skepticism about the new committee, noting that BlackBerry announced similar steps more than a year ago when it hired JPMorgan and RBC as financial advisers. A source said both are still involved in the strategic review. "While a change in structure could result in a higher stock price in the near term, we do not envision any changes that would help BlackBerry reverse the significant smartphone share loss or rapid decline in service revenues," said Tim Long, analyst at BMO Capital Markets. Watsa said Fairfax has "no current intention" to sell its BlackBerry shares. But if he remained on the board of directors, he would have a conflict of interest if he wanted to be part of a play for BlackBerry. "I continue to be a strong supporter of the company, the board and management as they move forward during this process," he said in a statement. BlackBerry's fate is likely to prompt questions from the Canadian government, which vets foreign takeovers of Canadian firms. The government said it would not comment on speculation about the company, but a spokesman for Industry Minister James Moore said the government wished BlackBerry well. BREATHING ROOM A source familiar with the situation told Reuters that the board decided to form the special committee last week. It was not clear if that decision was made before or after Reuters reported that BlackBerry was warming to the idea of going private to give itself breathing room to recover. One source said BlackBerry has been talking to private equity firm Silver Lake Partners about potential collaboration in enterprise computing. A senior executive at a large Canadian pension fund that has worked with private equity players said on Friday that any prudent pension fund would look at BlackBerry or consider partnering in a private equity deal. "If private equity can buy Dell, they can buy anything," the executive said, referring to efforts by Silver Lake and Dell Inc founder Michael Dell to buy the computer maker. Deep-pocketed Canadian pension funds, with their long investment horizons, are among those with the money and domestic credentials to take a run at BlackBerry. Legal experts say any deal taking BlackBerry private would work best if it had Canadian involvement, given Ottawa's reviews of big takeovers for competitive and national security reasons. "There is little question that the federal government would prefer a made-in-Canada approach," said Subrata Bhattacharjee, co-chair of the national trade and competition group at the Heenan Blaikie law firm in Toronto. "A foreign strategic investor would certainly have to consider some very significant regulatory issues, including domestic and foreign antitrust concerns ... Some foreign investors might also have to address national security concerns," Bhattacharjee said. BlackBerry said board member Timothy Dattels, a former investment banker and Goldman Sachs executive, will chair the new committee, which will also include BlackBerry Chief Executive Thorsten Heins. Dattels is a senior partner at private equity firm TPG Capital and a former top investment banker at Goldman Sachs. His appointment to BlackBerry's board in June last year sparked a flurry of speculation that the company might consider a leveraged buyout or going private. BlackBerry's new line of devices hit store shelves this year just as the high-end smartphone segment was showing signs of saturation in markets like the United States. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd recently reported results that fell shy of expectations, while Apple earlier this year reported its first quarterly profit decline in more than a decade. On the mid- to low end of the market, competition is growing intense, with Chinese manufacturers such as Huawei Technologies and ZTE gaining ground. http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSBRE97B0CH20130812?irpc=932 |
Politics / Re: Procter & Gamble To Build $250M Plant In Ogun State by Dotman01(m): 10:24am On Aug 09, 2013 |
dos-santos:in addition. . . 1st stadium - Ibadan 1st private tv- ibadan |
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