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Meanwhile, Nigerians are busy stealing female underwear. |
Sorry but this “NGO” sounds rather clueless. MTN was NEVER fined $8.13 billion, so there is NO so-called “wide margin” wrt to the reported settlement. Rather, MTN was accused of improperly reporting on CCI forms it’s repatriation of dividends (that is return on the equity investment of shareholders - its own money) to its overseas shareholders amounting to $8.13 billion over about a decade. The initial recourse sought by the CBN was that MTN return the repatriated US dollars which it bought from the banks with those CCIs in return for Naira (and presumably reprise the entire process anew), but both parties subsequently decided to settle for the reported ‘fine’. If MTN was willing to take Naira, it would have paid ZERO! |
Nigerians are do desperate, they will believe any fairy tale. |
Quite frankly underwhelming... ![]() The entire preliminary objection appears anchored upon an underlying premise that the CCT process is to “remove” the CJN from office, when there is absolutely no mention thereof in the reported charge sheet. Obviously, it is NOT within the purview of the CCT (or the CCB) to remove the CJN from office, but it is certainly within its authority (and thus its substantive jurisdiction) to hear and rule on petitions brought against any officer listed in the Constitution for failure to properly declare his/her assets. The contention of the preliminary objection is essentially akin to arguing that because only the Senate (and Senators voting in the chamber) can impeach and remove the Senate President under the Constitution, a sitting Senate President cannot be tried by the CCT for improper asset declaration. Obviously, such an argument did not prevail for Saraki at the same CCT (and even the Supreme Court upheld the CCT’s jurisdiction in the Saraki case), so why would anyone think it would in this instance? |
Agbero culture is increasingly taking over Nigeria. |
iswallker:Totally agree. Technical ‘justice’ is undermined where perceived to lack moral (or popular) authority. |
Truckpusher:No need for the crude and uncouth personal attacks and insults, just because of a difference of opinion. Nonetheless, in law, there are criminal, civil and administrative processes. Administrative processes (such as hearings before the Medical and Dental Council, the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee, the Securities and Exchange Commission, etc) do not rise to the level of criminal (or even civil) processes. The latter are govern by statutory and/or common law, while the former is merely governed by administrative guidelines, rules and regulations. Accordingly, where there is any inconsistency, actual laws are granted supremacy (hence “supersede”). Meanwhile, no need to thank me for the free education and enlightenment ( )! |
asuustrike1:Singapore is a City-State (i.e., a city and a country). Hong Kong used to be the same, until it became part of China in 1997. |
Obviously, a SUBJECTIVE list. Nonetheless, cities like Dubai, Shanghai, Berlin, Frankfurt and Moscow should round up the Top 15. |
melodyogonna:California is a state, not a city. However, Los Angeles (California) is there. |
Simply seems as another failed CONCESSION arrangement in Lagos (like LCC, and likely Visionscape). One recalls that the Fashola administration CONCESSIONED this Center to Renescor Health LLP (which was reported at that time by the press to be a consortium of international/foreign experts vastly experienced in cardiac/renal healthcare), and therefore the Center was never operated or managed by the Lagos State government (or the LASG Health Ministry). Obviously we are not privy to the terms of the Concession Agreement or arrangement, but if it is not working then the Lagos government should have quickly moved to revoke same. |
chloride6:Have you seen the Critical Care Unit that Ambode built at LASUTH (headed by a professor from Howard University)? Have you seen the renovation and expansion of Ayinke House (LASUTH) by Ambode? Have you not seen the new contributory healthcare insurance scheme launched by Ambode? Look, I do not think we are getting the full story behind this Renal Centre (which I believe was actually concessioned by the Fashola administration to Renescor Health LLP, and is thus not being operated by the Lagos government), but it is certainly NOT because Mr. Ambode is negligent of health projects! |
homealone00:Admittedly not an expert in these primordial matters, but the name ‘Udoh’ would more likely be Efik or perhaps Ibibio rather than Ibo. ![]() |
iswallker:The NJC is chaired by the CJN, and he cannot be (or be perceived) to be a judge in his own case. Furthermore, while you are correct about the inexplicable ruling of the Court of Appeal being stare decisis for lower courts (but not for other divisions of the Court of Appeal), one would expect that decision (which is presently being appealed) to be overturned on appeal (albeit the Supreme Court is also headed by the now self-interested CJN) because the Constitution clearly conveys the prosecutorial authority of the federal government solely on the Attorney-General and no one else. In effect, any recommendation for the federal government to prosecute (or not prosecute) any person rests solely with the AG, and therefore that Court of Appeal’s ruling is inconsistent with the Constitution (and thus in violation thereof) as it effectively usurps the prosecutorial authority of the AG under the Constitution. |
The National Judicial Council is chaired by the Chief Justice. He cannot be a judge in his own case. Furthermore, the NJC process is merely administrative, and therefore cannot supersede the criminal process. |
prince3009:While there was a whole lot of ratchetedness on the R. Kelly documentary, R. Kelly sleeping with a 15-year-old Aaliyah and the 14-year-old he pissed on is straight-on 100% Statutory Rape. It is a strict liability crime, because minors are legally deemed unable to grant informed consent under any circumstances whatsoever (which is also the reason that minors cannot enter into legally-binding contracts, and no contractual obligations of same can be held against them). |
oxygenlove:Because rape has less to do with sex and more with power and domination. Accordingly, raping someone in a confined space seems apt. |
I don’t know if the dude raped anyone, but... Unfortunately I sense a crude and crass backward culture of entitlement here. Accordingly, just because you VOLUNTARILY spent N500K (even N5 mil) hanging out with a woman should NEVER lead you to presume that she owes you sex (nor that she is obligated to you at all). If you are seeking such transactional sex, there are professional Olosho houses all across the Mainland. Furthermore, just because a woman may have sent you nude pictures or discussed sex on the phone with you does not equate to permission to sleep with her when you meet. Finally, I hope folks understand that rape does not necessarily mean that the alleged perpetrator roughed the victim up. It simply means sexual contact (usually intercourse) without voluntary consent. In addition, the (alleged) victim has the right to report same whenever she (or even he) pleases. Sexual assault is never an easy thing to deal with (and each individual processes these matters in her/his own peculiar manner), especially in places like Nigeria where there is a high propensity to blame the victim. |
[quote author= post=74709364]Good way to go. Lagos is always BLESSED with good governors. No wonder Lagos remain the best State in Nigeria.[/quote]He had said nothing new or different from what Ambode says. |
Sunofgod: ![]() |
ceejayMAX: ![]() You also have to consider that Ekweremadu has an EFCC case pending. So perhaps he’s angling for an “Akpabio Amnesty”! |
Buhari is a joke. Your administration is trying the man in court for corruption, and yet he is leading your campaign? |
uuzba:Sorry, I am not a zoologist. ![]() |
seunmsg:It’s not quite a shade, unless you are implying that Paul Kagame has trouble comprehending basic English (or more likely never bothered to read the book), because Okonjo-Iweala book does NOT advocate against fighting corruption but merely (and correctly) warns that it’s a tough and dangerous fight. Meanwhile, Peter Obi is right (albeit he never actually said that Nigeria should not fight corruption). There is a saying that a farmer whose farm is invaded by bush rats can either elect to become a full-time rat chasers or to fence his farm. Along those lines, the best anti-corruption weapon remains PREVENTION! Without primary attention to prevention, convicting 2 ex-Govs after 9-11 years of trial is pitiful returns. |
Let’s just hope his blokus does not come up missing. ![]() Seriously, though, he should also use it to spread the word about basic hygiene such as hand sanitizers. |
She’s a decent enough DJ, but not a musician. She was lucky with her first single (thanks to Tekno) and lost perspective... Nonetheless, the misogyny and hatred is uncalled for. She helps out with her father’s foundation and even gives her own scholarships. |
RIP |
ZOO! ![]() |
Narijoel:See my post above. State Governors control LG funds, so he will make virtually no impact at that level. The federal government controls electricity, taxes, security, etc., so any impact at state level will be limited. We need RESTRUCTURING! |
mushystuff:If they do, they will simply get swallowed by the corrupt murk before they can rise to national prominence (not least because they would have to rely on, and build alliances with, the corrupt old guard to climb up the political food chain). Furthermore, their “impact” at state or other sub-national level will be very limited because (barring constitutional restructuring), even basic things like electricity, ports, security (police), etc., are still constitutionally controlled at the federal level. As our people would say, if you are going to eat a frog go for the biggest one! |
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