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PoliticsRe: Resign, Saraki: Protesters At National Assembly by 989900B: 6:28pm On Apr 26, 2016
adconline:
[s]Please it's not my job to educate you. Go and read up. I'm not surprised cos GMD admitted that he didn't know much about the budget he had presented to the NASS, so like GMB like his followers[/s]
I guessed as much: empty!

So you have a copy of a yet-to-be 'approved' budget?

You must be some special kind of dimwit; your sponsors should get a refund on your miseducation -- that was a waste!

From whence do these kids crawl from? sad undecided
PoliticsRe: Pro-Saraki Group Clashes With Occupy NASS Protesters by 989900B: 5:37pm On Apr 26, 2016
Pro-Saraki demonstrators are some special kind of st00pid.
PoliticsRe: Resign, Saraki: Protesters At National Assembly by 989900B: 5:33pm On Apr 26, 2016
adconline:
[s]The fact that you are uninformed on what's contained in the budget doesn't mean that everyone is like u.
You keep wallowing in delusion and self deception when you are intellectually lazy not to read and ask questions.
For lazy folks like you, budget is online for you to read[/s]
Simple request: share a copy of the 'approved' budget . . . you go on ranting and cursing like an 8 year old, but no, you are 'intellectually' hardworking. undecided
PoliticsRe: Governor Ugwuanyi Weeps As Fulani Herdsmen Ravage Community by 989900B: 5:21pm On Apr 26, 2016
This is the time to rid your state of them terrorists by force!

Go to their leaders and warn them of the impending Armageddon that will befall their clansmen.

It is your state, it is your government, it is your name, they are your people -- do something!
PoliticsRe: Resign, Saraki: Protesters At National Assembly by 989900B: 5:03pm On Apr 26, 2016
adconline:
How about protesting against power outage, fuel scarcity and insecurity??
[s]Protest against Presidency getting N15bn more in 2016 budget than it got in 2015[/s]
By the creator, you are no less human than those men out there on the streets, and by all means if you lead a protest for the above ills, history will remember you for it. That said, you can't have done nothing towards protesting power outage, fuel scarcity, and insecurity, but criticize those people out there protesting the very 'genesis'/source of all the ills you stated.

There wouldn't be all those wrongs if the senate is an hallowed chamber like it was created to be -- all the monies meant for power, refineries and security but embezzled, passed through the palms of all those men and women sitting right there in the senate.

Maybe you should join in in the protest (if you are in the country), maybe we all should.


P.S. About the budget for the presidency, wait till we see what's inside, or you have a copy?
CelebritiesRe: Maria Peace Francis Naughty Photos by 989900B: 4:23pm On Apr 26, 2016
She is an exhibitionist -- she can't help it.
PoliticsRe: Lagos To Demolish 800 Houses For 4th Mainland Bridge by 989900B: 4:21pm On Apr 26, 2016
Goke7:
Lagos must be de-congested, other states need to wake up and develop, the more Lagos expand its infrastructure, its population will increase thereby overstretching any new developed infrastructure.

states like Ogun and Oyo states need to wake up seriously, Ogun is trying but can do more especially in terms of real estate, Ibadan need to start having a vision of a mega city. Finally states across the Niger need to improve.

The mass emigration to Lagos from other parts of the country need to be controlled by other states developing rapidly i terms of infrastructure and evolution of industries, if not we would talking of a fifth mainland bridge soon. I rest my case
On the money!
PoliticsRe: Resign, Saraki: Protesters At National Assembly by 989900B: 4:10pm On Apr 26, 2016
cktheluckyman:
They are fighting for their paymaster Tinubu and not Nigerians.You people take us for fools!! They can protest from now till June 2019,Saraki will remain the senate president.
You lose the larger picture if you keep focusing on Saraki or Tinubu.

This is about the NASS.

Have you seen the placards? They are mostly about a corrupt NASS . . . Tinubu's wife is a member too.

Even if Tinubu sponsored it all, it is a movement in the right direction . . . what goes around comes around . . . it has shown the people the way -- it will come around to bite later.

From whom did Saraki learn how to storm the CCT with tons of lawyers and paid protesters?

The people win ATEOTD.

Maybe you get it, maybe you don't . . . adios amigos.
PoliticsRe: Resign, Saraki: Protesters At National Assembly by 989900B: 3:57pm On Apr 26, 2016
banme1:
Look at their faces Hungry and jobless youths.
They fighting for you though, unless you or yours are members of the senate.

And of course they wouldn't be out there on the streets if they weren't having it rough.
PoliticsRe: Resign, Saraki: Protesters At National Assembly by 989900B: 3:56pm On Apr 26, 2016
You miss the drift and purpose if you think this is just about Saraki; this goes further and deeper than one man.
This is a statement by the people against an institution that was meant to serve and protect them, but turned out to be an institution that swerves and destroys them.
An institution that was designed to checkmate corruption, but goes on cheering on corruption.
All the ills y'all have referred to wouldn't exist if we had an honest NASS.
PoliticsRe: Nima Elbagir Enters Sambisa Forest With The Aid Of Security Personnel. Photos by 989900B: 2:47pm On Apr 26, 2016
. . . just passing by . . . wink

PoliticsRe: 55 People Stole N1.34tr – Lai Mohammed by 989900B: 12:00pm On Apr 26, 2016
SeanDada1:
This idiot couldn't talk about the mass killings carried out in Enugu by Fulani herdsmen. He's busy talking about people who stole! Hypocrites! Doing his job my ass!!
Like I said, "he is doing his job", that's what the ministry of info is for: to tell you want the gov't wants you to hear. It is up to you employ discernment . . .

OTOH, the article is based on excerpts from the town hall meeting in Lagos yesterday . . . probably in answer to questions asked, they couldn't have asked him about monies recovered or something similar, and you want him to start talking about an act of terror in far away Enugu that have likely not happened, or reported at the time.
Moreover, standard procedure is to approach developing stories with caution, as stories keep changing.

Good day to you.
PoliticsRe: Buhari Will Achieve In One Year What Jonathan Failed To Do by 989900B: 10:58am On Apr 26, 2016
undecided

Christianity EtcRe: Suleman To El-Rufai: “You Are Dead Already, Ask For Date Of Your Burial" (video) by 989900B: 10:57am On Apr 26, 2016
Why do so called MOG like proclaiming death?
PoliticsRe: Fuel Loading Resumes Aba Depot After 16 Years by 989900B: 10:02am On Apr 26, 2016
erico2k2:
Wailing is an action.it compels the FG to sit up and let the whole world know wa g wan in Ibo do Nigeria. grin
Feel free to collect form GOC.
We all wail (criticize); it's not a competition.

It becomes a problem when wailing uncontrollably for both good and bad turns into a habit -- that's not wailing, that's 'piss-poor-nagging', or thoughtlessness if you will.
PoliticsRe: NNPC Vs Customs Vs CBN. by 989900B(op): 9:55am On Apr 26, 2016
lipsrsealed

PoliticsRe: "Nigerians Have Lost Faith In APC" - Wike by 989900B: 9:12am On Apr 26, 2016
Wike, smoking Oshogbo weed; courtesy of Aregberascal.
PoliticsRe: Enugu Vs Fulani:hausa/fulani Have All Fled Uzo Uwani As Youths Explodes by 989900B: 9:10am On Apr 26, 2016
That should send a message to the terrorists, it's been too long coming.
PoliticsRe: Lagos To Demolish 800 Houses For 4th Mainland Bridge by 989900B: 9:06am On Apr 26, 2016
tobimillar:
Everything is still perfect... should the Lagos -kano and Lagos - calabar rail line be completed + the Lagos rail (blue and red lines hopefully linked ) there shouldn't be any gridlock at the exit don't you think?
Sounds good, if the timings are perfected to sync.

OTOH, widening of the present LA-IB expressway, and a second proposed LA-IB expressway would make for a 'fail-free' scenario.
PoliticsNNPC Vs Customs Vs CBN. by 989900B(op): 9:03am On Apr 26, 2016
Frustration: We do not consume 40m litres/day . . . everyone knows that (30% of our PMS is smuggled to neighbouring countries), why the template is still based on 40m litres a day is beyond me, when we have a customs service, and many unemployed youths looking for jobs.

Is it harder/more expensive for the customs service to employ these youths to secure our borders, than paying 'hard-scarce-forex' for 10 million litres to these 'etranger' who don't even respect us, everyday!!!? Or is this a silent agreement between the NNPC and FG and these neighbouring countries?

When I keep hammering that we will not progress or move forward without working refineries and pipelines, it seems like some exaggeration, but it is what it is, because without pipeline vandals and with working refineries, we would have stable power supply and would not need more than 20 million litres of PMS a day, which our refineries in full throttle can match.


20 million litres of PMS (not to mention AGO and DPK) wasted on 'gen' and neighbouring countries everyday in Forex, is equivalent to roughly the same amount of Forex the whole country uses in purchasing rice, palm oil, toothpick, Prada, Gucci, cars, cloths, and e.t.c.

Doing the math: if we can chalk-off silly imports like palm oil, eggs, rice, and some other stuffs, and also chalk-off over 20 million litres of petroleum products', get the present working refineries up to 50-70%, that technically erases almost 50% of our Forex demands!


One stone kills 3 birds: stable electricity breeds production, exports, and more Forex inflow.

Verdict: Coupled with smart monetary policies, the Naira will trade at below N160 to a dollar regardless of oil prices!
PoliticsRe: We’re Ready To Tender 2017 Budget, Says Presidency by 989900B: 8:54am On Apr 26, 2016
carpenter:
No, you do not need performance of 2016 to build a 2017 budget if you already have a plan in place for several years. I think the FG and House have messed up a lot with 2016 budget but that doesn't mean they cannot start working on next year's budget as long as we are clear on where priority is, and the folks at the budget office can at least have something to. If something changes, there can always be a supplementary budget anyways. Personal Finance is not very different from any other kind of finance and I have a budget for 2017 ready already because I know what my plans are...yeah things may change then you make adjustments.

I understand there might be other opinions but can we please focus on the matter on ground and stop this hatred. It breaks my heart to see young people take politics so personal and not see the good in anything done by some people they hate or have no love for.

Most of the kids here don't get it.
Too many kids and 'literate-illiterates' with pea-sized brains in this parts.

They just react to headlines -- faults of a 'failed educational system' -- you can't blame them.
PoliticsRe: We’re Ready To Tender 2017 Budget, Says Presidency by 989900B: 8:52am On Apr 26, 2016
What happened to reading, comprehension, and a rational mind in Nigeria?
PoliticsRe: Fuel Importation’ll Stop By 2019 – Kachikwu by 989900B: 8:44am On Apr 26, 2016
Nature129:
I don't understand what he meant by Nigeria becoming a net exporter of petroleum products because we are already doing that right now.

If he meant refined PMS, well, most countries have refineries so they don't import refined petroleum products but they import crude oil and refine it in their domain. So I wonder the country we'll be exporting refined petroleum products to when NNPC can't comfortably meet local demands for them.

Nigeria's population has created huge market for refined petroleum products sales. So Oga Minister, satisfy the local market first before looking for whom to export the supposed "refined products" to. I just wonder which country will buy the refined products because even Niger Republic has a functional refinery.

Most countries import refined petroleum products, and of course he meant exporting refined products -- that's where the real money is!
If you read through again, he highlighted progress made so far and vision for the future, what would you have done better in his shoes?
PoliticsRe: Fuel Loading Resumes Aba Depot After 16 Years by 989900B: 8:39am On Apr 26, 2016
Kachickwu is working, I mean he's trying to do something, instead of wailing, why don't y'all wailers try to do something positive too -- anything.
PoliticsRe: Face Of Nigeria's Most Corrupt Media Personality by 989900B: 8:29am On Apr 26, 2016
pangea2:
Lol
Saraki don declare war on Sahara reporters grin
Apparently.
PoliticsRe: Face Of Nigeria's Most Corrupt Media Personality by 989900B: 8:22am On Apr 26, 2016
Sowore is a warrior who's fought many battles against all governments from UNILAG 1990, till date.

I do not know him on a personal note, but I knew his predecessor (the UNILAG SUG president before him, who was an even more fierce warrior).

If you protested against the evil tyrannies of IBB and Abacha, you will appreciate what such men who led and got physically battered and detained sacrificed.

Well played, Saraki.
PoliticsRe: 55 People Stole N1.34tr – Lai Mohammed by 989900B: 8:18am On Apr 26, 2016
He is doing his job.
PropertiesRe: Which Is The Tallest Building In Lagos? by 989900B: 8:13am On Apr 26, 2016
You need stable power and fuel supply to embark on such projects, or it will be a big waste.
PoliticsRe: Bear With Me, Change Will Come — Buhari by 989900B: 7:54am On Apr 26, 2016
Too many silly comments in one thread.
PoliticsRe: Lagos To Demolish 800 Houses For 4th Mainland Bridge by 989900B: 7:51am On Apr 26, 2016
Everything is perfect.

My concern is, when the Atlantic project, Dangote refinery, and other massive projects are completed and the '4th' is completed, you now funnel all that traffic to LA-IB express (2/3 lanes) . . . duh!
undecided

I heard a second LA-IB super-highway is part of the Chinese projects that was negotiated, would that be done simultaneously, or before the 4th? It has to, or else we're looking forward to major gridlock at the Lagos exit.
PoliticsRe: 30% Of Nigeria’s Fuel Supply Diverted-Kachikwu by 989900B:
Frustration: I've been screaming this from forever that we do not consume the 40m litres/day . . . everyone knows that (30% of our PMS is smuggled to neighbouring countries), why the template is still based on 40m litres a day is beyond me, when we have a customs service, and many unemployed youths looking for jobs.

Is it harder/more expensive for the customs service to employ these youths to secure our borders, than paying 'hard-scarce-forex' for 10 million litres to these 'etranger' who don't even respect us everyday!!!? Or is this a silent agreement between the NNPC and FG and these neighbouring countries?

When I keep hammering that we will not progress or move forward without working refineries and pipelines, it seems like some exaggeration, but it is what it is, because without pipeline vandals and with working refineries, we would have stable power supply and would not need more than 20 million litres of PMS a day, which our refineries in full throttle can match.


20 million litres of PMS (not to mention AGO and DPK) wasted on 'gen' and neighbouring countries everyday in Forex, is equivalent to roughly the same amount of Forex the whole country uses in purchasing rice, palm oil, toothpick, Prada, Gucci, cars, cloths, and e.t.c.

Doing the math: if we can chalk-off silly imports like palm oil, eggs, rice, and some other stuffs, and also chalk-off over 20 million litres of petroleum products', get the present working refineries up to 50-70%, that technically erases almost 50% of our Forex demands!


One stone kills 3 birds: stable electricity breeds production, exports, and more Forex inflow.

Verdict: Coupled with smart monetary policies, the Naira will trade at below N160 to a dollar regardless of oil prices!
PoliticsRe: Saudi Arabia Racing To Raise Tons Of Cash by 989900B:
modath:
There was a brief period that oil was trading at $27, (some "analysts" predicted $20)now it has rallied to $40+

OPEC are hurting presently from the glut but with cooperation & protection of collective interests, we should see a $60 price which will greatly relief the intense pressure these member countries are under...

Bear in mind that there is only so much US can do for Shale oil & against ISIS before throwing in the towel...


http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Trends/Bankruptcies-continue-in-U.S.-shale-oil-industry

http://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/ISIS-Forced-To-Cut-Wages-As-Oil-Revenues-Tank.html


Cc 989900B
Right on time Modath, I was just writing an article about why fall in oil prices is actually the lesser evil here. Meanwhile the Saudis/OPEC have the US where they want them to be already, prices can go up now -- it's a double edged sword for us though: we import 40 million litres of refined PMS alone!!!

I was writing the article below:

Frustration: I've been screaming this from forever that we do not consume the 40m litres/day . . . everyone knows that (30% of our PMS is smuggled to neighbouring countries), why the template is still based on 40m litres a day is beyond me, when we have a customs service, and many unemployed youths looking for jobs.

Is it harder/more expensive for the customs service to employ these youths to secure our borders, than paying 'hard-scarce-forex' for 10 million litres to these 'etranger' who don't even respect us, everyday!!!? Or is this a silent agreement between the NNPC and FG and these neighbouring countries?

When I keep hammering that we will not progress or move forward without working refineries and pipelines, it seems like some exaggeration, but it is what it is, because without pipeline vandals and with working refineries, we would have stable power supply and would not need more than 20 million litres of PMS a day, which our refineries in full throttle can match.


20 million litres of PMS (not to mention AGO and DPK) wasted on 'gen' and neighbouring countries everyday in Forex, is equivalent to roughly the same amount of Forex the whole country uses in purchasing rice, palm oil, toothpick, Prada, Gucci, cars, cloths, and e.t.c.

Doing the math: if we can chalk-off silly imports like palm oil, eggs, rice, and some other stuffs, and also chalk-off over 20 million litres of petroleum products', get the present working refineries up to 50-70%, that technically erases almost 50% of our Forex demands!


One stone kills 3 birds: stable electricity breeds production, exports, and more Forex inflow.

Verdict: Coupled with smart monetary policies, the Naira will trade at below N160 to a dollar regardless of oil prices!

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