₦airaland Forum

wawappl:
lightning networks ikeja. the company i worked for more than 4 yrs. they will deduct the tax from my salary every month but no evidence to prove. u will soon hear frm me.

i think they were no remiting my tax

They should at least provide for evidence sake, the monthly remittance schedule for Lagos and a receipt to back the totals. Mostly likely, they don't get audited by LIRS(not in the tax net) or settle their way out.

Lagos state government should develop a better system to bring more people in the informal sector to tax. While the formal sectors remains the highest contributor to tax (PAYE, WHT, etc) in Lagos, the government should be careful on putting so much declaration activities on them. Annual projection was submitted during the annual filing for 2016, why request for another half year projection for 2017. May been I am missing something.

ikorodureporta:
He is too lousy. Not fit to be my leader. I prefer Donald Duke type

But Nigerians, just like Obasanjo will not accept him. He is too futuristic and intelligent that many will not understand him.

0b100100111:
Okorocha is the "ONLY" candidate that can ever make the South-East to clinch the seat of the presidency


His North-Western alliance will definitely count!

There is none like him in the entire South-East and it's a mystery wht his own very own people detest him.

Nothing like him in terms of what? common, the man is a politician and there is no permanent enemy but permanent interest in politics.
If he is that good in terms of leadership in the mind of Nigerians, then Imo state should have been the fasting growing state in Nigeria.
During his campaign he promised heaven and earth. Through his power of oratory described how he will turn Imo state around. And today what has he done? nothing long lasting. If Okorocha cannot better the life of Imo people, how will he do that nationally. Think about it.

OLUJOSHINS:
If the good people of Abia decide to turn out & vote against Him,

A special group of unknown gunmen will storm the booting center

The will spray bullets in the air. Everyone will scamper for safety. The ballot boxes will disappear & He will win again.


its a lost cause bro.

I understand your position, but it can't continue that way for ever. Something need to done by the people and the various party reps in the state. The people are not doing enough to vote and protect their votes. These politicians use youths within community and the communities know them.

This should be the kind of movement the people require to change the political and leadership landscape in the east. This should be backed by active participation by the people in choosing their representatives, vote and protect your vote. No true election has happened in Abia since 1999, it's all been compromised by rigging and the strongest rigger takes power.

erinalex:
l have said it before and I will say it again. "Ibos are the most confused tribe in Nigeria" they simply don't know what they want. I deliberately wanted to waste my time this morning, because talking to an average IBO man,amounts to a waste. See d post by this brain less one now, he claimed Tinubu owns more than half of Lagos, and in another forum, this same IBO boy will say IBO owns 70% of Lagos. What a tribe. Orji is been discussed here,and what readily comes to your mind is Tinubu,can't u do without that name,or was he d one that denied u Biafra.

How does the news of stoning Orji relates to Igbo being a confused people. For once why not acknowledge the fact that some people has shown displeasure on a thief as examples that the Abia don't accept corrupt people.

mobaking:
I can't understand some people attachment by force mentality.Are there no Frenchmen that are belgians,yorubas in Benin republic and hausas in cameroon,Niger Republic?.Why are they not claiming those places?.

Because they are now in a different country. Go down to these countries especially the African countries you will still find this desire, affinity and recognition to their tribe or race.

Nobody here is asking the right questions rather people a busy talking ethnic trash when it is well known that crime has no ethnic colour. When you go the east, there are so many road blocks manned by police and military personnel yet crime is so high why? Okorocha talked about taking governance to the local people by means of community government and based on some of these theories the gullible ones voted him in, today what is happening? Can he Okorocha compare the rate of crime in the state to any of the other eastern states? Prevention is better than cure. What is he doing to ensure that the crime rate in the state is reduced to the minimum as the chief security officer of the state?

ollybelleza:
This ATM has been there for years so please leave story

Don't mind the busy bodies. That ATM point has been there for years. Akilo road as it is do not having any banking facility, it made great sense to have that machine strategically placed there for people buying vehicle spare parts and for security purpose. Please moderator look else where for your news.

Mille:
Arsenal need a proven striker to lead their attack and Onyekuru should be in a team where he would be a regular as it is good for development.

Win-Win situation for both Clubs. I thought it was not a good decision earlier as I don't see him dislodging either of Giroud or Welbeck.

Modified. The guy below me is comparing him to Lukaku and Batshuayi, he forgot both were always on the bench as a second or third option in attack. Arsenal already got Giroud, Welbeck and Walcott as alternatives. What they need is a proven striker.

Sign now when the price is low and loan him out and see how it works out. with players price sky rocketing, arsenal will have to payer more later to have him. For God sake this guy has proven he score goal and he can only get better with time.

Nice words from Osibanjo, but it all ends there. As I have always asked, shouldn't our present situation make the present leadership seek to correct the anomalies inherent in our political and leadership system. Shouldn't we begin to look at the constitution and the issue of unity as it relates to agreement by concerned parties rather than coercive and ambiguous set up we have now. Self determination is one of the basic items of the UN charter but it must also be done on laid down rules, telling a group of people that they must stay in Nigeria is not legally or moral right, because that is how anarchy and social disturbance starts. There is great job to be done on the part of the government and the agitators. On government part, convince the agitators to leave their agitation and show goodwill in policy and governance, let it be seen that something is done and not just threat and political statements. The agitators are expected to follow the due process of peaceful agitation and also open to peaceful dialogue. It's well known that the Igbos have been active participant in developing communities across Nigeria by means of trade, and in the process attracted envy and scorn. If there is no desire or believe in Nigeria would they have developed other places to the detriment of their home land? Nigerians need to be careful and civil in their utterances. GBN

Sagay212:
you ipods are so good at preetending. Now you are asking why so much hatred when you igbos are the masters when it comes to hate. You ipods hate the hausas, yorubas, edos, ijaws. you call people aall sort of names...' yorubas are dirty, saboteurs , hausas are dirty and poor, ijaws are lazy. ipods always think they are better than every other person. Now you are getting the hate you always preach in return and you are playing the victim. when nnamdi kanu was insulting hausas and yorubas, calling them names and urging you ipods to attack pastors , you where sleeping then or pretended not to see it. Go to your biafrau.d facebook page and see how your brothers are insulting every tribe especially when you disagree with their opinion. do unto others what you want them to do to you. stop looking for trouble where there is none.

Unfortunately you don't know who you are talking about, I will not generalize or insult people on tribal or religious or political issues. Democracy, we chose as a type government allows for freedom of speech, association but also hold individuals or groups accountable. You totally miss the point I am making. The Nigerian unity is a contentious issue and need to be resolved for us move forward. What you and I should be doing on this platform is to brainstorm on fundamental issues which have affected our daily lives, and may also affect the unborn if no proactive actions is taken now. The lack of Leadership skills will be the bane of Nigerian youths because pettiness seem to have taken a better part of them. Not everyone of the Igbo stock liked his comment, or approach. Kanu and his supporters verbally attacked everyone including some Igbos.

vannessa7:
even Angels will hate igbos if they live with them, you bring out the worst in people, you are experts at turning friends to enemies , uncouth, obnoxious, barbaric, uncivilized, greedy set of people who are still smarting from the pain of losing a war which started because of their greed, imagine if the oil was in the west then and we decided to secede so we could sit on what rightfully belong to the entire country, a newly independent nation still trying to find its foot, would you have agreed? you ipobs will just fold your arms and allow us to sit on what every region should enjoy after 100 yrs of colonisation and struggle for independence, I don't think so, not igbo that will do anything for money and the worst part is the oil doesn't even belong to them, greediness and 419 are in your DNA take it or leave it.

Why so much hatred? What has an average Igbo person done to you or your environment. If I recall comment from various leaders across the country, they have acknowledged the positive and resilient nature of these people in any community where they are domicile. So what in particular have they done to warrant so much hatred. Calling for their own country? let be fair to one another, is Nigeria with all the natural and human resources where it should be? Do Nigerians really love one another? Should any Nigerian live and invest in any location and still be worried of what might happen to him or her? If Nigerians like you can't take advantage of the crisis we having now to redress the unity of this country then don't blame those calling for a pull out as an option. We either get out of it victorious as one big country or victorious as smaller countries.

It obvious that the southerners and most especially the Igbo have severely borne the brunt of One Nigeria by always losing human and investments any time there is any disturbance in the core north even when not directly or indirectly caused by the southerners. It is better that the Igbo in the northern should begin to reconsider their stay in the north. Period. We are not yet that country where everyone's right is protected, allowing yourselves to be sacrificed on the alter of "One Nigeria" is a waste. If they don't attack you today, they will in the nearest future. GBN

polygamist:
South eastern governors and renegade elders having been supportive of kanu, ipob, massob etc... While their sons and daughters insult other tribes calling them animals... And a sovereign state a zoo.

Don't say what you don't know, The eastern governors are trying not to throw away the bath water and the baby. The most important thing is to get Nnamdi Kanu to a position where they can sit, discuss and reason together. Confrontation is not always this best way of resolving issues. Any attempt by the south east governor to use force or political statement will only escalate the issues with his supporters and make the east a trouble zone. Mind you insult is common to all especially on this platform, though it does not make sense.

fatiaforreal:
If this was the tone of your campaign, I'm sure you would have had the support of every other Nigerian. You sound here like a repented/remorseful soul. You can't expect love from people you hate, from people insult at every opportunity, from people who returned all your properties to you after the war. I'm sure, in your heart of heart you can't claim to have the hospitality of the SW or even the North. Repent and apologize for the hate campaign of your misguided youth and we can all save the situation.

Nnandi Kanu said what he said to attract attention and supporters, but not every Igbo person support his insulting statement or methodology. He even insulted every Igbo person who did not share in his ideas. The truth is that Igbos collectively never really felt comfortable in Nigeria,even though individually they travel and settle far and wide. Far from your thought, Igbos are hospitable and open to reasoning.

The easterners in the north should begin to withdraw their investment and move southward or better still to the east. This is exactly what let to the war. While the northern leaders were making political statements, their soldiers and civilians continued to kill the people of eastern extraction in the early day of the pogrom. This is history repeating itself. Even if the governors are able to calm them this time, it is only a postponement of the attack, as any upheaval in the north will be used as an avenue to accomplishment this threat. It's unfortunate that all the time in our nationhood, instead pursuing development of minds and physical infrastructure, we are still struggling to live as one nation. There is no doubt, that most Nigerians know what the solution is but due to ethno-political/religious sentiment which have beclouded our minds, make it practically impossible to make constructive and objective contributions to nation building. Our conscience is dead. GBN

It is very unfortunate that people and groups persons could go about throwing people's names about and giving baseless allegations which could attract litigation. If there is something they know which the rest of us don't, shouldn't they present it with evidences. Has this group also exposed the wrong doings of the political class in the SE now and in the past? Shouldn't the group proffer solutions to the problem in the SE and indeed Nigeria. If Nigeria and Nigerians fail to acknowledge our history and make the needed amendments, we will continue to move one step forward and two steps backward. Higher thinking is not for everybody, that is why majority will not see the fundamental issues the agitation in the SE is asking. First is how did we arrive in our constitution "We the people of Nigeria" and two how did we arrived on how to be governed and live together. These and many more questions require visionary leadership that has the wisdom to handle such peaceful agitations as the Ipods and the ND militants. Using threat and force has never been the best to attain Nationhood status. We have the responsibility to protect our tomorrow by the actions we take today. Kanu might have been very insulting to everyone, including persons of his Igbo tribe, but Nigeria and Nigerian don't take notice until something absurd is done. Let us make amendment and move forward. GBN

Daddybright1986:
I have never seen a thing like this in 50 years, Onitsha Main Market and Ariria Market Aba are always busy till dawn, even if human beings close their shops by 6:30 pm the ghosts, and the land of the death continues from 6:30 till dawn.. Even if u go to this two markets by 12-1 midnight u wil still buy ur goods and still find drivers to convey ur goods to ur destination, But today everyone is observing Biafran Day..

Long Live BIAFRA..
BIAFRA till death do us part..

Nigerians now know that this movement is not a fluke. It is good to see that this traders can close their business for something."If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything.”

Biafra is an idiology, something in the subconsciousness of the Igbos and will be difficult to eradicate especially now. Only quality and visionary leadership can to an extend reduce the movement. The event today shows how much the eastern people appreciate all the lives lost in the quest to keep Nigeria one in coercion. I wonder why the Nigerian set up continue to leave in denial of her history. I wonder why this country can easily forget the millions of people lost in the pogroms and also expect those directly affected to do the same. This reveals how trivial the life of Nigerians are.

ralphelo:
The Yorubas will not join any foolish tribe who start any foolish war in Nigeria.
Igbos youth better go and read all books you can laid your hands on your failed Biafra project.
your corrupt politicians are instigating you to massacre and blood bath.
Nigeria army will not spare even your goats if you try anything called war.

It is people like you that stroke up wars. I don' think the easterners are interested in your war but rather they a seeking for a more peaceful means of referendum. Countries are geographical area bounded by agreement of the people within, therefore, are man made and can be dissolved. I don't need to give you examples. Igbos have invested so much in this country in blood, finance and cross tribal relationships to want to contemplate war. All what those not in support of this movement of breakup should do is to convince the Igbos that One Nigeria is better by supporting the implementation of an egalitarian society where equity and justice prevail simple. I do respect the VP but he need to be careful the way he speaks on some of this contentious issues and not play to the gallery. It's important that you also know that a lot of passionate igbos have read virtually all write ups on the war. The said corrupt politicians are in all tribes and that is why Nigeria since independence cannot moved forward collectively. I hope you will understand my comment and keep away from making comment that could put more fuel to the raging fire. GBN

Of what use or benefit is holding Uba in detention without charges to the Nigeria people and the rule of law? The beauty of democracy and the rule of law is that people are given the opportunity to be heard. I thought this government was to moved leadership to another level. Keeping him in detention and feeding Nigerians with sensational news is counter productive because not everyone is gullible. He has not denied that he sold the said petroleum product to Nigerians and neither has NNPC denied owing him fees. How many people on this platform has seen the agreement between capital oil and NNPC? Nigerians are tired of all this circus of detentions, court injunctions and counter court injunctions. This is a vivid picture of how some Nigerians are languishing in prisons across the country due to impunity of powers that be. Why are we such a confused set of people, who will not do things rightly. What will DSS get from him in the next 14 days which they couldn't get in the past 20 days or more. This is a business transaction gone bad.

SirJeffry:
I'm not surprised, Pa Balarabe Musa has been a man of no sentiments.

The old man has seen it all and is in the position to lend his voice. Most politicians and their followership are much inclined to corrupt thinking influenced by tribal & religious sentiments. Nigerians and indeed the youth need to provide the needed platform to change this country for better. We can't continue to say ONE NIGERIA without looking at the grumbling voices within. It is not by applying the full might of the country that will stop such voices. Every part part of this country has one grievances or the other which need recognized and necessary amendment or remedy actioned. We can not continue to live in denial of the presence of these issues. GBN

GameGod:
Time to kick some Yeeebos out of the Army nothing like coup scare

You talk like a baby, with people of your intelligence, Nigeria will continue to be in confusion. If you have nothing constructive to say why not just read only.

I don't know we could all agree on an issue. Well I don't want to follow the crowd, CBN can go on, until we begin to get logical and objective in our opinions and channel our so call intelligence toward making a country with equity and justice. A country of great minds.

Nigeriadondie:
Have they themselves obeyed d law? They are animals. Infact I wish there was a coup and the plotters wud raid the National Assembly complex and rain on all of them hail of bullets and then governors

Let assume the legislators don't obey the law, don't you think the executive should lead by example? On what moral ground will the executive state stand in the fight against corruption if they don't act by the law. If what Melaye said is true, then the President should be called to order. I can't believe that someone at this point in time will advocate for a military coup. May be you don't appreciate the freedom to air your opinion as you have on nairaland among many others.

AtlanticBreeze:
Peter obi is one of the biggest thieves in Nigeria. I expected him to speak on how he spent Anambra LGA funds for 8 years or the 250 million his aide was once caught trying to launder out of Nigeria. Obiano has achieved far more than peter obi in less than 4 years but you can keep ranting. It wont change anything. Peter obi is a hero to only brainwashed people like you

It is a pity that some people believe that anyone who have has been in government is absolutely corrupt or a thief and as such should get media persecution. Every governor in Nigeria have been investigated by and have their records with the EFCC. If this man is making bold statements and walking freely around, is it not an indication that he has nothing to hide? Until he is founding wanting please keep your allegations personal. Don't pronounce a man guilty until found guilty. We cannot have a country where everybody is a prosecutor and Judge at same time.

Yyeske:
Same Kanu who preaches hate speeches on radio Biafra and his fellow brainwashed miscreants believe him is same person famzing with the Yoruba people he preaches against, those brainwashed miscreants still praising him.
Now I know and understand how Hitler brainwashed those Germans before WW2.

No permanent friend, no permanent foe. It is unfortunate that he said those thing. Many of us have said worst thing against other tribes in Nigeria. Have we as a people learnt anything from the past. The answer is No, agitations left and right because of Lack of justice and equity. Let do the right thing as country and as individuals.

Good move but I will have preferred the plant sited in one of northern states. How do we expect other state to open up if every investment is in Lagos. That is why civil service is the major employer of labour in most States. Federal Government policy should encourage such huge investment across the country. While I don't have anything against Lagos state which have been a home for all Nigerians but concentrating industries in Lagos is inimical to accelerated development of other parts of Nigeria. There's is need for a flourishing Port in any of the SS state to serve the area and SE, a cargo railways system to link the north, since that is the one of the strong reason for citing industries in Lagos.

Ijaya123:
This is the most sensible and a very intelligent comment I've heard from an Igbo man in a long time.

The airwaves have be inundated with senseless rantings.

Jerry Igbokwe is a nobody in his native home town. A man who has not contributed anything to the development of his home town is not one to be taken serious. If he has issues with Kanu, which many Igbos have too, must he use every opportunity available to him to insult Kanu and the sensibility of his kindred and tribe. I have not heard from him of ways of bringing development to Igbo land neither has he tried to mentor the teeming youths in his state on any sphere of life. He just sit in Lagos and cast aspersions on his hard working tribe.

egbabiekperemo1:
Very few people will understand the true message u r trying to pass. They are deliberately using the ibos to develop different parts of the state, hence d reasons for frequent relocation of markets in lagos.

But it is the duty of the state government to development the state, using any legal means of doing that. It is not about Igbo or any other people in Lagos. It is just coincidental that Igbos being business men, merchant traders and entrepreneurs are often affected when new development plan are made. Market are used to open up new possibilities and development of an area. Recently some Hausa/Fulani were cleared off the railways lines in Lagos, they could also complain. Although I agree that, all people in Lagos should also look towards contributing to the development of their individual state.