₦airaland Forum

How's bout something like sweet popcorn, groundnut, cashnut, fresh nut sold by wheelbarrow pushers, repackaging and selling them in a cleaner and tastier way with popcorn. U must have a mobile stand with a tricycle

Expensive72: I don't pity those girls or whoever put them they, there are reaping what the sow, if the have abstain from sex such faith wouldn't have befall them.

What if they were raped?

Deception galore. Is planning, to do and underway . It could be another 50 yrs its not gonna happen. They are unable to build and maintain a 2-lane expressway and we are taking about 10-lane highway. Pikin wey no finish primary school wan take final MB exam to be a doctor.. IMPOSSICANT!

supaeagles: I think the "magic" part is an illusion (money turning to paper). What may have simply happened is a "switch" which was very deftly carried out by the heartless perpetrators. I pity the victims - it is indeed sad for people to lose money that they are relying on for their daily bread.

Spot on!

Delusional folks are blaming regions and party. If they did exposee on Bisi Akande and Tinubu and Peter Obi, you would find a lot of abadoned or never executed projects that were provided for in their respective past budgets but never got started or finished. Same thing with Sani Yerima, Bukola Saraki and Rabiu Kwankwaso. The only thing that binds Naija politician together is looting of public funds irrespective of tribe/region/party.
Naija is a devil's workshop powered by corruption and greed!

Afam4eva: I don't know what it is with Igbos and beer.

Go ask Heineken why they built their biggest brewery in Africa at Ama-Enugu?

kutchs: Nobody is talking about number here nwanne and whether Cardinal Arinze has helped Imo faithful or not even though thats what he is supposed to as the highest ranking Catholic official from Nigeria. What am talking about which you chose to neglect is the character issue and ofcourse the desperation of the CBCN, the Pro Nuncio and other interests to force him on the people against their wish.

I personally have nothing against Bishop Okpaleke as my bishop, what am against rather is his insensitivity to the feelings of his supposed subjects.

If we are not talking about numbers, how is it that vicious minority is holding silent majority to ransom?

kutchs: While I have always maintained it‘s dangerous the way this issue is going and the need for all parties involved to reach a compromise, I must point out however that you are wrong somewhere. Owerri Eccl Province has 6 dioceses viz Owerri, Aba, Orlu, Okigwe, Umuahia and Ahaira.
Having pointed out that error, I think the Vatican has to take into consideration the character of each diocese in the appointment of a bishop. Ahiara is mostly a rural diocese (the most rural in Nigeria in fact) and that over 99.9% of the faithfuls are indigenes of Mbaise and we can say in effect the church in Ahiara belongs to Mbaise people ‘exclusively‘ thus imposing a bishop from ‘outside‘ on a rural diocese is dangerous.
The character of the Church in Mbaise is different from the character of the Universal Church. The UC is headquartered in Rome and does not belong to Romans only to the whole world thus anyone can lay claim to its headship with squabbles but that is not te case with Ahiara diocese headquartered in Nnarambia with almost 100% local faithfuls both clergy and laity. That to me is the argument of the people of Mbaise.

On another note, don‘t you think it portends danger for the Church in Mbaise if Bishop Okpaleke assumes office against the people he‘s supposed to sherpherd? Do you think he will get the best out of his priests (in terms of obedience, respect and support)? Do you think the people will welcome him with open arms when he goes on pastoral visits as they did late Bishop Chikwe with the song LEE NNUKWU UKOCHUKWU ONYE N‘EME IHE N‘ASO CHINEKE K‘ONA ABIA? This are the things the Vatican should look into.

I meant to say Onitsha Eccl province in Anambra state with 3 dioceses while Owerri Eccl province in Imo state with 4 dioceses even though Anambra has more Catholic faithful than Imo. So it could be deduced that Arinze has helped Imo faithfuls more than Anambra faithfuls. As a matter of fact, Old-Aguata and some parts of Aniocha that could make up the proposed Aguata/Ekwulobia Diocese have more Catholics than Ahiara diocese

Mynd_44: If that can be done, do you think the prophets will still be giving messages?

That's why they're preying on gullible folks!

mafifle: Most certainly the issue was not Mbaise v Catholic
Church. It was most certainly an unjust appointment
perpetuated by people we most respect and trust to
direct us.
Pope appoints Bishops as advised by Cardinals and
Bishops.
Now why Mbaise Acted with no fear, no surrender or
retreat
Why the bungling Nuncio and Nigerian Catholic
Bishops retreated to ordain Okpaleke in a mare
seminary not even a Church talk less of a Cathedral.
Like Christ we stood for the truth, justice and the
Canon Law and not the Nigerian Bishops' Law or a
biased Nuncio.
The entire Owerri Province decided it was game over for
the Onitsha Province.
After all negotiations failed Okpaleke was sent back to
Awka after Ordination because no one dared accept
him in case he became a liability or auxiliary by default.
All efforts to deceive people that this was only about
spiritual and obedience I say foul.
Now look at the statistics of "arurur ala" below how all
Bishops come from Onitsha dioceses in the old
Anambra region and realise why Mbaise was right to
agitate. In fact Mbaise should be congratulated for
challenging the corruption and nepotism of the so
called hierarchy.
See how we have been robbed
There are 15 Bishops from the Onitsha Ecclesiastical
Province active and retired.
There are have been 4 from Owerri Province.
Forget the nonsense of petitions.
Domination
The Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province has domination of
the church hierarchy not only inside but also inside.
They have reserved their Episcopal vacancies for their
priests only, and prevent other dioceses outside
Onitsha Province from filling their own vacancies. This
is another flashpoint in the crisis involving the
appointment of Fr. Okpalaeke. This problem is shown in
the following table below.
Name
Place of Origin
Diocese
Date
1
Bishop Godfrey Okoye (R.I.P)
Onitsha Eccl. Province
Port Harcourt
1961-1970
2
Bishop Vincent Ezeonyia
Onitsha Eccl. Province
Aba
1990-
3
Bishop Emmanuel Otteh (R.I.P)
Onitsha Eccl. Province
Iselle-Uku
1996-2003
4
Bishop Martin Uzoukwu
Onitsha Eccl. Province
Minna
1996-
5
Bishop Augustine Akubeze
Onitsha Eccl. Province
Uromi
2005-2011
6
Bishop Solomon Amatu
Onitsha Eccl. Province
Okigwe
2005-
7
Archbishop AugustineAkubeze
Onitsha Eccl. Province
Arch. Benin
2011-
8
Msgr. Peter Okpalaeke
Onitsha Eccl. Province
Ahiara
2012
We can see that they have a pattern of ruling both
inside and outside their Province. And this is called
universalism?
Lopsidedness in Episcopal Portfolio
Next, the summary of all the bishops from the two
Ecclesiastical Provinces shows that while Onitsha
Ecclesiastical Province has a total of fifteen bishops
(both retired and active), Owerri Ecclesiastical Province
has only a total of four bishops (both retired and
active). The comprehensive table is as follows:
Lopsidedness in Episcopal Portfolio
Next, the summary of all the bishops from the two
Ecclesiastical Provinces shows that while Onitsha
Ecclesiastical Province has a total of fifteen bishops
(both retired and active), Owerri Ecclesiastical Province
has only a total of four bishops (both retired and
active). The comprehensive table is as follows:
Bishops of Onitsha Province
Bishops of Owerri Province
1
Francis Cardinal Arinze (retired)
1
Archbishop Anthony Obinna
2
Archbishop Valerian Okeke
2
Bishop Augustine Ukwuoma
3
Archbishop Augustine Akubeze
3
Bishop Lucius Ugorji
4
Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor
4
Bishop Gregory Ochiagha (emeritus)
5
Bishop Hilary Okeke
6
Bishop Callistus Onaga
7
Bishop John Okoye
8
Bishop Martin Uzoukwu
9
Bishop Michael Okoro
10
Bishop Francis Okobo
11
Bishop Vincent Ezeonyia
12
Bishop Solomon Amatu
13
Bishop Simon Okafor (emeritus)
14
Fr. Peter Okpalaeke? (appointed)
15
Fr. Godfrey Onah (appointed)
The bishops call this the table of universalism, but we
call it the table of domination. What is universal about
Onitsha Province having 15 bishops, while Owerri
Province has only FOUR BISHOPS? There is a culture of
favoritism and cronyism in the polity of Nigeria. Hence,
we are also drawing the attention of the Church
hierarchy to the danger of being perceived as favoring
one Province over the others, or favoring one group
over the others. The corrupt template of the Nigerian
political map is never to be associated, directly or
indirectly, with the Holy Church of God.
Attention Please!!
Some people have been calling us names, character
assassinating, engaging in debauchery, and indulging
in calumny against us. Perhaps, this is their own level
of research and argumentation. Let me be absolutely
clear about one thing: Our problem is not about
individuals. It is about injustice. To those calling us
names, I narrate this story. One day, a man was taking
his bath in a local Nigerian makeshift bathroom.
Suddenly, a madman came to the place and took away
the clothing which the bathing person kept there. Upon
seeing what happened, the man taking his bath ran out
naked in pursuit of the clothed madman in order to
snatch back his dress from the madman. When people
saw the two of them running, they began to run away
from the naked man thinking that he was the real mad
person. Ndi Mbaise, we cannot repeat this mistake, else
people begin to think that we are the real mad people.
To use this analogy, as sane people fighting for justice
and a just cause, we have to continue with our
“shower” and let the mad person to continue with his
madness. We will not expose our unclothedness in order to
recover our clothes. We will not lose our sanity in order
to be in pursuit of a mad person. But WE WILL NOT
RELINQUISH THE OFO NA OGU MBAISE.
Conclusion
Finally, can someone tell us why the evidence in this
presentation is not about injustice? Can someone tell
us why Episcopal appointments in Igboland is not
lopsided? Can someone tell us why this is not about
domination? Can someone tell us why this is not about
cabalism in the Catholic Church hierarchy? The Mbaise
struggle is about justice and fairness in the
appointment of bishops in Igboland and Nigeria as a
whole. The Catholic Church hierarchy should rectify this
injustice. Let them bear in mind that justice delayed is
justice denied. So help us God! Amen!
Courtesy of Amadi Azuogu

You are not telling us the whole truth. Onitsha Eccl Province is the oldest in SE/SS. Owerri Eccl Province is an out post of Onitsha. How come Owerri Eccl province has 4 dioceses with smaller combined population while Onitsha Eccl Province has 3 dioceses with bigger combined population? Why are you not seeing any marginalization in it ?

They should have made bicycle or tricycle since motorcycles are banned almost everywhere in Naija.

Why don't you guys go and buy a lottery ticket, then go and ask these prophets the winning numbers, if they get it right, believe in their prophesy, if they get it wrong-- most def-- don't pay them any attention.'

He's a nice guy for not taking you back, fkcuking and dumping u later.

Another campaign gift on behalf of his appointed APGA gubernatorial candidate!

Spending Naija money in far away Dubai. No wonder Dr Watson said black folks are inferior. They should be ashamed because political and business elite built Dubai of today and Nigerian business and political elite cannot do the same in Nigeria. They rather go to Dubai where there is security, infrastructure, 24/7 power. Why can't they replicate all these in Niaja? because they are greedy and inferior to UAE political/business elite. How many UAE citizens come to Naija to throw parties?

maryjames9: What was credible in the election? After some powerful council controlled by Ayatollah had handpicked those who finally contested. There's nothing credible in the process. Besides,i don't really see any change in foreign policy. Ayatollah is still the supreme leader. Iran will keep pushing for Nukes technology. I only hope for the Iranian sake, there will be peaceful negotiations and result oriented talks with World powers and ease of sanctions.

You missed the point. Compare Iran's election to Naija's election, which is one more credible? Iran is light years ahead Saudi,Kuwait, UAE, Jordan all EU/US allies because they don't know what voting means, because their countries have never given them the option to exercise their rights!

mu2sa2: We learn from the way the election was conducted - a whopping 73% turnout of 50m voters, no ballot box snatching, no voter molestation by security personnel, no thuggery, no rigging. Clean election- free and fair, free from fear. This election is even more transparent than US election.

I think Iranians deserve some credits here. Theirs is far more credible than Naija's. It's the only country in Middle East that regularly holds election. Saudi,UAE,Kuwait,Jordan all US/EU friends have never held elections.

David West was once a praise singer to military govt of IBB. He's still part of our problem!

BlackBaron: Jonathan made Aandoaka his AGF, pardoned Alameseigha.

Whos fooling who in this country?

Na the same mama born all of them na...

I don't think you got it right. Yar'dua appointed Aandoka and he didn't want GEJ to become president. Jonathan appointed Adoke

Find Out!:
Seriously. An ex petroleum Minister admitting that he made ONLY $250 million from an oil block that was awarded to a dummy company in his regime. And he's still a free man!...enjoying the personal services of the AGF. Reminiscent of the time Ibori was also more or less being defended by Aondoakaa.

As for the reading part ehn, bros i'm sorry for this our generation o. It's left to each man to try his best to raise his kids the right way, inculcating in them at an early stage, the importance of values, respect, and a huge thirst for knowledge which of course directly affects the child's reading. From Achebe's There was a Country to Pius Adesanmi's interview shedding light on his background, both men mentioned how their fathers encouraged them to read voraciously as kids. In Achebe's case, he mentioned that in his sec school Govt Coll Umuahia, there used to be a period in which all school books are put away and students are told to bring out novels to read. Not many schools practice things like this anymore. it's so sad. & it is the reason why our leaders confidently sell BS to us. Intellectual laziness too much.
We've been in soup since and seem to be getting deeper in but unfortunately, many have still not realised it till now.

Govt acted as a conduit for Malibu even when it was clear from all indications that Dan Etete illegally awarded the oil block to his dummy company. He used his position to steal what belongs to Naija! How much was paid for this oil block by Etete?
I wonder how much AGF is getting from this deal? Why do we keep getting so corrupt AGFs? Aondoakaa to Adoke....
On reading culture, a friend of mine went for an interview last week, he was surprised to be asked some questions on current affairs even though his expertise is in medical science. One of panelists told him that they were looking for applicants with somewhat knowledge of what's going on around them. My friend got the job because he's versed in things happening around him and the only way you will be aware of what's happening around you is to read. Sorry to digress

My dad taught me hard work, believe in yourself and standing up for your right even when everyone turns against you.
Hard work: He assigned me with hard/difficult chores as a child/teenager, I hated it, but he told me that the world out there would be tougher and rougher on me. He was soo right! He was a workaholic- his can-do-it attitude was second to none. His famous quote" eyes are always fearful and discouraging when it comes to work"
Wish he lived a bit longer to see what I have become in life.

Find Out!:
Dan Etete is the very greedy one , even Shell regarded him as "an impossible person to deal with". Its that greed that has exposed the kasala for all to see now.

But then, we now have our own Attorney general who ordinarily should order the investigation of Malabu oil/Etete, being a part of the negotiating team. That's nonsense. Of course he wasn't doing it for free, and thats why GEJ may likely also be involved. In sane countries, Etete would spend several years in jail. Can you imagine this comic excuse:

They have sliced and shared Naija. I wonder why this post is not receiving any attention from NL members? Bad reading culture and celebrity gossips. Our country is being sold and plundered by greedy politicians, and we are talking about Kim Kardashin. This generation is lost and irredeemable

Super1759: Thank God he is not coming to nigeria. Let him go joor, who cares, mhctewww

because there is no transparency in govt spending in Naija, you probably don't have any idea how much president and governors spend on security and logistics in Naija. It runs into billions of Naira.

Decryptor: the thing about twarts like you is that you just talk without making sense and the more you are being coaxed to make sense, you say more nonsense thinking you are still making sense!

You are clueless because you are a product of polititical propaganda and deceit!

Find Out!:
http://www.economist.com/news/business/21579469-court-documents-shed-light-manoeuvrings-shell-and-eni-win-huge-nigerian-oil-block

What an exposeE! Very detailed and insightful. Why are Nigerian oil men soo greedy? They have winner takes all mentality. They refused to pay their 2 middlemen who brokered the $1.3bn deal, without these brokers, this deal would have gone to pit toilet. They got a huge payout from Shell and ENI and didnt find it worthy to pay deal brokers who are just taking a sliceof the pie.

buchaisky: please grow up!

You need to work on your brain and self esteem. Why does an Anambrian deserve less quality health while the governor gets the best in the world? There is sub standard quality for sub-Saharan Africans when govt officials provide amenities while they opt for world-class services and products when it's all about them. Have you ever wondered why Nelsonn Mandela has always being treated in South Afric, not in EU/US? Can Obi be treated in Naija? Your reason for RSA might be bco whites developed their country, but blacks are now running and expanding for whites and blacks. Why can't black Nigerians do same for black Nigerians?

jusRadical: The problem with hatred is that it makes it's host reason up side down. Had it been that gov. Obi said that he would build the maternity with NGN1 billion you will say he wants to embazzle fund. If the man can give his people good maternity at N2, leave let him do it!

Meanwhile, do you know what a maternity is? How much do you think that will be the cost of building 1? Tell us the size of the house and also the equipment required for its functionality.

Folks like you thrive in ignorance . The source says hospital not community health centre/maternity/clinic. Hospitals are staffed by attending physician and a nurse must always be on duty That's why folks fail comprehension.. Are the community health centers/clinics going to be equipped and staffed? We keep glorifying mediocrity and lack of compassion. How much does an EKG machine cost? How much does ultrasound machine cost? How much does it cost keep to a doctor in that hospital? How much does it cost to keep a qualified nurse? How many hospital beds are deployed? What's the cost of building a hospital? This reminds me of "the teaching hospital" he built in Awka, but has been overgrown with weed. Same with Keneth Dike digital library without any worker present, no IT/communication mast, no computers.

Paradise163: many of you here are speaking swahili. Why critizing a man that has been trying his very best to please evry1 in general? Gov Obi is from my town agulu but beliv me there is no big project he has carried out for his own town and wen asked his reasons, he'll say that he is the govenor of Anambra state and not the Governor of Agulu town. D dude is trying very well, he has transformed Anambra state for the better. Okwute ndi igbo, carry dey go joor!!! ***Bleep haters***

What are you talking about? Your town had two major tarred roads before Obi, now Agulu has up to 7-10 tarred roads.

Ultra useless Naija invention in 2013.technology driven countries are inventing things like google, FB, iPhone and Samsung S4

She's stating the obvious! They are blaming oil theft as if folks like my papa and mama who don't know where the LG headquarter is located are responsible. Oil theft is orchestrated by the educated elite, politically and economically connected folks!

Were they shot by Okada riders?