₦airaland Forum

agabaI23:
Let me add that
1. He signed the the memorandum of understanding with Brazil that permitted the export of crude to be refined outside before importation for local consumption(March, 1984)
2. When he came into power, the exchange rate was 76k to $1 and when he left just 20 months after, it was 89k to $1 which represents 17% depreciation. The rapid depreciation was due to the decree that prohibited the bringing in of forex into the country so that their was scarcity of forex and a large volume of naira wAS CHASING AFTER THE UNAVIALABLE DOLLAR
3. He forced many businesses to close shop by insisting that they sell at loss, the famous price control measure. Soldiers were sent to monitor sales and force compliance
4. Over 70,000 graduates were without job. That sounds like almost the entire graduates in the country as at then because we do not have many Universities like today and such low number of graduate turn out.
If he cannot provide job for 70,000 graduates as a military dictator who had over all power to do so, how can he provide jobs to the millions of youths now? Remember the naira was superior to the dollar as at then even though it is artificial superiority because, a net importing country has no back up for its currency.
5. Buhari sacked 30,000 soldiers because he wanted to cut cost.
6. Buhari proscribed NANS and imprisoned the leaders
I can go on.

Tell me what Buhari achieved? Tell me what he is bringing to the table.

chronique:
Most politicians are usually impatient. Nobody knew Maku until GEJ's govt brought him to the limelight. He should at least,waited a bit.

The Executive Dean, College of Criminal Justice and Security at the University of Phoenix, Major Gen. James ‘Spider’ Marks, has said that the growing insecurity and pogrom in the North-eastern part of Nigeria is not a priority to the United States of America.

Marks, who retired after 30 years of service in the US Army, said this in an interview on CNN, which has since gone viral.

Responding to questions on why over 40 world leaders including about four million people took to the streets in France when 17 people were killed by terrorists recently, whereas during the same period, over 2,000 people were allegedly massacred in Baga, Borno State without any global outcry, the ex-military general maintained that Nigeria and the entire black Africa was not a priority for the US.

He explained: “The stack difference is that while world leaders are in complete solidarity and outrage against what happened in France vis-à-vis Nigeria. Truly, that should be surprising because what is happening in Nigeria is real madness, but it is not a priority.

“The United States can do anything it needs to do to rid Nigeria of Boko Haram, it could be a long-term effort, but it can be done. The US has the capability, we have all the elements and power, but it is not a priority.”

Continuing, he said: “This is the problem, we are committed elsewhere in the world, but black or Western Africa is not the priority. That is the case right now and it may be hard to say. Boko Haram is a regional issue.

“But if it appears in some other regions of the world, like white Africa, which is North Africa, or in the Middle East or somewhere else, we would be alarmed. But it is a regional issue.”

About 2,000 people were said to have been killed in Baga. However, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) last week put the figure of those massacred at 150, while satellite images released by Amnesty International showed the large-scale destruction in the area.

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/nigeria-boko-haram-not-america-s-priority-says-retired-us-army-chief/199626/

Stelvin101:
Can u hear urself talking like a big F00l. "They said" abi. Has any past Muslim president islamize Nigeria? Sometimes you matured f00ls talk without reasoning at all. Looking at his daughter with modern style and trouser do you think Buhari is going to Islamize Nigeria? You think anybody can islamize Nigeria?. If u wanna condemn a man, do it with reasoning facts and concrete evidence or beta still shut that thing u called mouth.

MsPat:
Who is she?

ochejoseph:
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The Madness on Abuja - Lokoja Highway

It's very easy to blame government for every thing including what we do wrong!

I was heading for my Families annual Christmas reunion, 30 minutes into the trip and a huge  grid lock was steering at us in the face total stand still for almost 5 hours 

This is the first time commuters will be using the fully dualised four lane highway constructed by the Goodluck administration as such I expected a smooth journey because the road was one of the best in the country.

The Federal Road safety Corps (FRSC) were fully mobilised and to their credit they gave their all  today, but impatient Drivers on Nigerian roads had other plans 

1. They created 4 lanes on the side heading into Murtala Bridge and additional 3 lanes out of the bride completely blocking traffic out of the East without any reason whatsoever! 

2. Senior police officers and senior government functionaries  also did not help matters their  Siren blaring pilot pick up vans helped create the nightmare witnessed on that road today because they violated every known traffic rule driving against traffic at will and disrupting every attempt by the FRSC to bring sanity to the road 

Several travellers will spend Christmas on that road today becos many vehicles broke down largely due to over heating !

Chief among the offenders on that road today are

1. Police special protection unit  

2. NSCDC senior officers 

3. Peace mass Transit 

4. Young shall Grow 

5. Mini Bus commercial Drivers 

6. Commercial golf Cars , and senior government functionaries with sirens (Federal, state, Local Govt, traditional rulers just name them all broke the law and messed up things today)

Worthy of Commendation is the attitude of the ABC transport drivers   and Men and officers of the Nigerian Army and the FRSC 

Below is the situation as at this afternoon!

May God Help us to change our bad attitude on the road

God Bless Nigeria

GOODLUCK JONATHAN CURRICULUM VITAE
Born in Otuoke, Bayelsa State, on 20 November 1957.

Education
St Stephen’s primary school ( now state school ) Otuoke, 1961 – 1965
St Michael’s primary school, Oloibiri, Bayelsa State FSLC, 1966 – 1969
Mater Dei high school, Imiringi, Bayelsa State , 1971 – 1975
University of Port Harcourt, 1977 – 1981
University of Port Harcourt, 1983 – 1984
University of Port Harcourt, 1987 – 1995

Academic Qualifications:
First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) 1969
West African School Certificate (WASC) 1975
General Certificate of Education (GCE O/L) 1976
B. Sc. Zoology Second Class (hons) Upper Division 1981
M. Sc. Hydrobiology/Fisheries Biology 1985
Ph. D. Zoology 1995
https://www.nairaland.com/2054236/muhammadu-buhari-goodluck-jonathan-curriculum

tumababa:
WHY NOT JUST ADD 2ND NAAAA

jamesw:
The anti-labour activities listed by the oil workers include, retardation of staff promotion in the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), non-standardisation of nomenclature and collective bargaining agreement of the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Agency (NNRA), in line with what obtains in other agencies in the oil and gas industry, refusal of the management of Addax/Petrostuff Nigeria Limited and Chevron/Sudelletra to recall sacked staff, Petrobras managment unprocedural release of staff and its refusal to renew expired collective agreement and the unjust termination of appointment of the Port Harcourt Zonal Secretary and Treasurer of PENGASSAN and NUPENG respectively.


Source: e reporter.com.ng/index.php/national-news/item/1995-pengassan-to-embark-on-a-three-day-warning-strike-over-non-passage-of-pib

saxywale:
Since when do you campaign or contest to become a commissioner. That's a post where people get appointed not elected... get that into your head man.

Collynzo9:
Without subsidy you will be buying petrol at N300 per litre minimum.
Refining here in Nigeria wouldn't even change much unless the crude oil is subsidized before selling to the refineries.
The likes of Quatar, Venezuela etc subsidize even the crude oil they refine in their countries, that is why their citizens get them cheap.

Ambber:
broken

KHAYGOLD:
Point of correction, OBJ did not bring GSM. Telecommunication industry only deem it fit to invest and make money in Nigeria during OBJ's time as the president. Had it being Jonathan that was the president, telecommunication would have also come into Nigeria. Were the people able to buy SIM at a cheaper rate? Was it not during the period that DAVID MARK said GSM wasn't for the common people? OBJ was only lucky that they came to Nigeria to make money during his tenure. Had it being it was OBJ's handwork, he would have regulated them

spade:
Okay, Eustachio.
I've got that vid you were looking for.
The Sheillah-Nhlanhla baang scene.
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ShortPistolZA:
Yes. PE, Cape Town, East London etc. The west to the east coast of SA.

ShortPistolZA:
Xhosa men & women are the epitome of FINEass. We're known for our looks all over S.A. The women even have "haters". LMFAO. I laughed when I saw a programme on tv dedicated to Xhosa women & the fugglies called in to hate, as if we're responsible for their worworness

babsdelani:
This is highly annoying. I can't just imagine this coming form a lunatic professor. Educated fellow of that matter.
This people will divide this country one day.
Kindly take a look at the available notes in Nigeria. But this is only one coming without an Arabic inscription.

ZACHIE:
On whose authority is this?
Wait until he goes to court again.