Politics › Re: Rising Oil Theft: So Why Was Tompolo Paid N15 Billion? by adino(m): 11:33am On Jul 15, 2013 |
Jenams: u r a foool for askin such incoherently disjointed question and for quotin d whole post.#simpleton @op, I love dis write up! I've neva bn a fan of dis fraudulent amnesty programme by yar'adua. It shows a high level of weakness by a regim helplessly in search for a way out. Amnesty to ND militants is anti ND and Nigeria development. Grauduates from d region remain unemployed while uneducated and troublesome youths gets paid monthly for makin trouble! That alone amounts to ''taking d region for a ride by d FG'' FYI, I'm Niger Deltan. Your foolishnness is of astonomical proportion, you should be ashamed of yourself. Ex-Militants (N65k monthly) earn higher than you, it shows you are simply unemployable. You all claim N.D now, ode's like you always show how poorly brought up you are. Mannerless and impotent foool. |
Politics › Re: Rising Oil Theft: So Why Was Tompolo Paid N15 Billion? by adino(m): 11:25am On Jul 15, 2013 |
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Politics › Re: JTF Finds Boko Haram Arms, Graves, Bunker And Tunnels by adino(m): 7:33am On Jul 15, 2013 |
Brimmie: [size=15]JTF can lie o![/size] :-( ;( [size=15]Una Dey Always Find And Kill Dem! Stewpid Task Team Wt No Intelligence! Dem Need Tell Una To Interrogate Dem??
Well, We All Knw Boko Haram Conspiracy!
Keep Reducing The Population Of The Northerners.. Keep Bombing Their Homes.. Keep Makin Them Homeless.. Distablize Their Economy.. Keep Increasing The Number Of Al-Majris!!
When Ur Stewpid Bag-of-Beans Wife Is Guarding Her Guest House Wt Brand New APC! [/size]
Am not from North, West or South.. Am Frm Nigeria!
===================== Last Bullet: Jonathan And PigEJ's mission is to bankrupt Niggeria. phool! |
Politics › Re: Rising Oil Theft: So Why Was Tompolo Paid N15 Billion? by adino(m): 7:32am On Jul 15, 2013 |
fiscalcliff: Oil Theft: So Why was Tompolo Paid N15 Billion? June 29, 2013
When the crisis in the Niger Delta reached a head around 2008, the name of Mr Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo had become a reference item. By early 2009, the platform for the agitation of the Niger Delta militants called Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) had become as fiercely violent as danger can be. And when the group allegedly killed eleven soldiers, in the creeks of the Niger Delta, it was the crowning of the villainous profile of Tompolo. He was declared wanted by Brig Gen Yaki Bello. With smoking guns and crushing arsenal, the Nigerian army swooped on Camp 5, the Okerenkoko base of the Tompolo-led militants. Tompolo was nowhere to be found. But his camp was leveled and armoury ravaged and seized. That was during the war. Peace has since followed, after the late President Umaru Yar’Adua granted the militants amnesty. Today, the erstwhile villain called Tompolo, has transformed to a loyal ally of the same government that wanted him dead. He is now a valued patriot. In fact, they have long become business partners, with both parties providing complimentary services to boot. Sometime in 2011, the Federal government awarded a pipeline surveillance contract worth $103.4m (about N15 billion) to Tompolo’s company—Global West Vessel Specialist Limited (GWVSL). It was essentially to protect the nation’s water ways so the theft of crude which was going on at the time would be curbed. The underlying argument was that since the militants are from the creeks, they know the in-and-out of the crannies of the creek, therefore, they are in a better position to provide security to the pipelines, repel pirates and oil thieves who usually sail into the Nigerian waters at night to steal oil. The Federal Government, it seemed, was persuaded by the argument, especially with its determination to court the militants so there would be peace. Sale of crude oil had dropped to all time 700,000 bpd because of the unrest. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), a government agency, awarded the contract packaged like a concessionaire agreement with the private sector. It practically ceded the security and protection of the nation’s maritime to an individual, thus making the Nigerian Navy (NN) somewhat irrelevant in the business of securing our territorial waters. [b]Beside Tompolo, other militant leaders like Asari Dokubo, Dagogo, Egberi Papa, got N2billion contract to also secure the oil pipelines in Bayelsa and Rivers States. N580m contract was awarded Boyloaf’s (another militant)’s company. But two years down the line, the volume of oil theft is unprecedented and unimaginable.[\b] All the oil companies are wailing. Even the federal government is perplexed, wringing its hands in near helplessness. From Shell to Chevron, down to Agip, Total, etc, it is the same story: brazen and unbridled theft of crude. Indeed, many of the oil companies have had several shut-ins because of the oil theft. Once, it used to be done cautiously. Not anymore. Production and sales has dropped to somewhere around 1.3m bpd now, down from 2.7m bpd. The manner of the theft now is such that seems to ask: “Yes, I am stealing, what can you do?” It is more than ever before, an organized cartel. The arising national loss is humongous. The wisdom in giving fish to the rat to keep is so there would be no guessing who ate the fish, if and when it is tampered with. The attendant verbiage is that it must be the rat who ate the fish kept in its custody. So in this case, Tompolo and co were given the lucrative contract of securing the pipelines, and everyday, not only are raw crude being stolen by armed local and foreign crooks, even pipelines are being vandalized across the country. The present drop in electricity generation in the country has been blamed on disrupted gas pipelines which have disrupted supplies to gas stations. So there is no gas to power the gas stations. And everybody is in darkness. On every front, the nation is losing egregiously. Yet, the nation pays some people for the same job of protecting and securing the pipelines. You get a picture of how badly the nation’s economy has been bled from all its pores, on account of the oil theft, when you listen to the Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. She said the nation was losing about 300,000 barrels of crude per day which translates to the loss of $1 billion in revenue per month. So on the average, the nation loses $12 billion per annum to oil thieves, yet, it pays billions of Naira for the protection of the same vandalised pipelines. Little wonder we have a plethora of private jets in the country. It does not make sense! It is not enough for government to say the 10-year Tompolo contract will not be renewed, it should indeed demand an explanation for the sharp rise in oil theft. Otherwise, the impression will be created that government is treating this economic sabotage with kids glove because it is either a conniver or that it is helpless. None will be appeasing. Only in such a government will a security man be so serviced with huge salary and reward when his master’s prized properties and treasures are being stolen with vexatious efficiency. All kinds of economic malfeasance now take place in the Niger Delta. With illegal refineries in almost everywhere in the creeks, booming illegal bunkering , naked theft of crude oil and routine pipeline vandalism, the nation’s economy is indeed hemorrhaging and unless some caution is urgently applied, a collapse is imminent, no matter what government propagandists want us to believe. The final and last issue on this matter is the subtext: what has been the lot of the people of the Niger Delta four years after the so-called amnesty programme was granted? What is the fortune line of the region? Yes, former insurgents are being trained in local and foreign institutions and centres, what has happened to the vast majority of the people of the zone? Where are the promised roads, hospitals, schools, bridges, and all the accoutrements of better life, whose absence, ab initio, powered the protests in the region? Pray, was the entire amnesty programme meant to just “settle” the “troublemakers” of the region and forget the rest of the peaceful people of the region in their aged misery and fury? Was that the intent of Yar’ Ádua? I scarcely think so!
Polscope with Eddy Odivwri Eddy.odivwri@thisdaylive.com, 08053069356 THIS DAY Is it your oil? |
Politics › Re: Why We Must Rally Round Amaechi – Tinubu by adino(m): 7:28am On Jul 15, 2013 |
tomakint: [size=20]And may the Good God of Heaven handle Brimmie life, family, future exactly the way Boko Haram are handling human lives in Maiduguri[/size]  Amen Amen Amen Amen Amen and Amen. |
Politics › Re: Reconcile With PDP Or Defect - Afenifere To Amaechi by adino(m): 3:49pm On Jul 14, 2013 |
Sincere 9gerian: I guess he has been sidelined in the APC arrangement.
Meanwhile, moderators, front page pls Some people has been dangerously sidelined in the mega angry and hateful group, so they have mysteriously dis covered the truth. |
Health › Re: The Ugly Truth About Your Toothbrush by adino(m): 2:38pm On Jul 14, 2013 |
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Politics › Re: Al-mustapha And Press Freedom. AIT ,Dokpesi Sacked 2 Senior Editorial Staff by adino(m): 10:36am On Jul 14, 2013 |
The Plumber: Did u even comprehend what the guy said or u just quoted him because u saw GEJ in his post.  hahaha hohoho hahaha |
Politics › Re: Al-mustapha And Press Freedom. AIT ,Dokpesi Sacked 2 Senior Editorial Staff by adino(m): 10:34am On Jul 14, 2013 |
This is a lovely news, now that imoni and aruleba has been sacked let them open their own station and invite activist,senseless noisemakers and the collective children of anger(acn/cpc/e-rats) for interviews. Nigerian media are so so annoying, misinforming the public with unverified and un-investigative reports(channels comes to mind). They take pleasure in inviting brainless activists, angry and hating opposition, internet-rats(with facebook &bb IQ) to come and insult Nigeria and The President as if it is the latest thing in town. Dokpesi is a bizman and must protect his empire. Shey imoni and arulegga na activism go give their jobless azzes food chop.? I Laugh in RIGHT ACTIVIST.
Next: Some olodos at channels tv. |
Politics › Re: Al-mustapha And Press Freedom. AIT ,Dokpesi Sacked 2 Senior Editorial Staff by adino(m): 10:19am On Jul 14, 2013 |
kingoflag: Either youre a dunce or youre just being deceitful:
YOU THINK DOKPESI WANTS GEJ TO SET HIM UP AGAIN AND HIT HIM WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF "NA WE BOMB ON BEHALF OF DOKPESI" and "WE DEY GO COLLECT THE BALANCE FROM DOKPESI BECAUSE NA WE DO AM" ?
GEJ is a desperate tyrant and Dokpesi wants no more problems. Finito. you are a positive example of a permanent idiota. |
Politics › Re: Al-mustapha And Press Freedom. AIT ,Dokpesi Sacked 2 Senior Editorial Staff by adino(m): 10:16am On Jul 14, 2013 |
chidindufrank: This is a proof that not every Nigerian has the soft mind to swallow media jargons and insults in the manner our amiable president GEJ does. GEJ allowed everyone to be talking but a man who owns AIT couldn't do so. Another plus for GEJ. Fresh air 2015 fresh water continua Thirded (lol) |
Politics › Re: Petrol-Tanker Loaded With Arms Intercepted In Kebbi by adino(m): 10:49pm On Jul 13, 2013 |
Clerverly: Hey young man, we are not interested in this your story. Nigeria is on the verge of destruction driven by the inordinate ambition of your master and you are here diverting people's attention from profferring solution the mess you and your co horts created. Anu mpam! you are a very big phool and a permanent dullard. go to rivers state and protest, you dis e-rat. |
Politics › Re: Boko Haram Denies Cease-fire With Nigerian Government by adino(m): 10:46pm On Jul 13, 2013 |
buhari will be happy |
Politics › Re: Michael Chinda Remains Unconscious After Surgery by adino(m): 10:19pm On Jul 12, 2013 |
jmaine: All this your talk no go suffice if this man kpai . . .
Team Amaechi should simply pray/hope he lives cos if he dies . .The tempo of chaos go change.
Chidi Lloyd don price market oo !!  Chidi lloyd will be a prayer warrior by now, praying and fasting for Chinda's life. I dont fancy lloyd right now. he ll know what it means to be On Your Own, amaechi has his own battles, apc,internet rats and the Lagos/Ibadan media will only do what they are known for: Making Noise. None of them dare come to Rivers State(dem wan die). Chidi Lloyd is so alone. |
Celebrities › Re: Rita Dominic Is 38 Years Old Today! by adino(m): 8:28pm On Jul 12, 2013 |
nosike3: bla bla bla bla blah! Feeling important.... How much are you paid in a month? Make I hear word joor....  Una worry for this Nairaland, see as you made me laugh and I almost forgot where I left my food. |
Celebrities › Re: Rita Dominic Is 38 Years Old Today! by adino(m): 8:24pm On Jul 12, 2013 |
osaass: While I am conscious of the fact that my opinion here is that of the minority but at least it needs to be heard. That's what make we humans superior to the rest of the animal kingdom. NL would be a depressingly boring place prickly if we all read from the same hymn sheet. I understand you could get prickly as your username suggests.
Common. There are two issues here. One is that of her birthday the other the pluses and minuses of an African woman being single at 38.
She deserves a happy birthday which I wish her with all humility.
However I refuse to accept she can carry on like every other person without regrets and misgivings. Just by 5 cents dear. No need to get worked up  Your views are completely and absolutely inconsequential to reasonable people. Go and give your advise to married pple living in hell. Do you remember the late banker who was mutilated by her husband(may she R.I.P). There are many pple like that and they foolishly remain in d marriage, because of what sad pple like you will say about them if they quit.' Your opinion is as irelevant as your nairaland ID. |
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Celebrities › Re: Rita Dominic Is 38 Years Old Today! by adino(m): 2:55pm On Jul 12, 2013 |
kulyie: when my father said our generation is dangerously cold,wicked,unsympathetic and filled with hate,i now understand what he was talking about.seriously we need to change this sickening attitude,no religion i know of encourages it yet we are filled with so much self righteousness and vindictive spirit.tufiaaaaa And yet this generation goes to churches, mosques, temples and shrines the most. Hypocrisy and pretense at its peak, it is a shame. |
Celebrities › Re: Rita Dominic Is 38 Years Old Today! by adino(m): 2:51pm On Jul 12, 2013*. Modified: 3:07pm On Jul 12, 2013 |
kulyie: exactly.our level of self hatred for one another is alarming and dangerously scary.smh A successful person is always seen as the cause of the problem of all haters, when Rita n co are busy husling, haters and co are busy sleeping, facebooking,nairalanding and insulting Govt. and Nigeria while expecting money to enter their broke ass account by miracle. Our level of hatred is outrageously wicked. |
Celebrities › Re: Rita Dominic Is 38 Years Old Today! by adino(m): 2:42pm On Jul 12, 2013*. Modified: 3:05pm On Jul 12, 2013 |
Happy Birthday Rita. You a success,take your time and do the needfull but never forget to continue to be yourself. |
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Politics › Re: Pictures Of Military Hard-wares At The Army Day Celebration 2013 by adino(m): 5:53am On Jul 12, 2013 |
duni04: Most of the tanks were procured from second hand shops in downtown shanghai. How can u b even posing with scuba diving gear or parachute that some 16yr old's in some countries can use. Later they'll award 1 billion naira contract to buy 10 parachutes, height of stupidity You are a fuul. |
Science/Technology › Re: Impala Dives Into Tourist's Car While Running From Cheetah by adino(m): 5:43am On Jul 12, 2013 |
cybluesky: CHINESE TITLE; IMPALA IN D CHEETAH'S SHADOW you bad I swear. LOL |
Politics › Re: Amaechi’s Orderly Was The Policeman In The Video by adino(m): 7:25pm On Jul 11, 2013 |
shegsrules: Is gej reali fighting ameachi or its his wife n his silent, madam patience was ur sister suppose 2 marry ameachi n he refused or he used sumbody in ur house n den dupmed d person dat all dis fight is happening. Ad d ppresident wat steppp has he taken to prove his innocence,or settle d issue can gej invite ameachi n wike wit others n settle d difference. Wit all wats happenin I still find it hard 2 bliv gej is innocent. una don draw the cartoon now now. Badt guyz |
Politics › Re: Is Hon Evans Bipi The Phantom Speaker A Cultist?? by adino(m): 3:05pm On Jul 11, 2013 |
Clerverly: I was speechless and dumbfounded yesterday watching the supposedly "elected" speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly shouting and hailing some thugs he brought with him to house;
Hear him- Hon: Aro Mates! Aro Mates!! Aro Mates!!! His Gang; Ayeeee!!!
For the uninitiated, the above slang is the mode of greeting in Viking confraternity- a campus cult whose major objective is to kill, maim and rape.
My question, is this "Hon" a member of a secret cult? Why should Jonathan be seen to be supporting a cultist??
It seems we are finished in this country.. Your prescious amaechi is a comfirmed Aro-Baga |
Politics › Re: Civilian JTF Kick Against Boko Haram Ceasefire Offer by adino(m): 12:51pm On Jul 11, 2013 |
bohari will not be happy at thos news |
Politics › Re: Sule Lamido: APC Is Political Fraud by adino(m): 12:46pm On Jul 11, 2013 |
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Politics › Re: JTF Soldiers, Armored Cars Withdrawn From Rivers Governor's Lodge by adino(m): 9:30pm On Jul 10, 2013 |
Billionaires: Amaechi used the Soldiers for unconstitutional assignments. We saw video evidence of a policeman kicking a law maker in the fracas yesterday. A policeman had no business being biased. The Army Command understood that the soldiers job has been abused by Amaechi so they have to be withdrawn and court-martialed. Amaechi will be tutored not to use the soldiers for nefarious activities before they can be redeployed for his security.
For now, let him protect himself with a running mouth. Do you mean a spit leaking or tap running mouth. I laff in mouth running armoury. |
Politics › Re: Welcoming Ceremony For President Jonathan In China (Pictures) by adino(m): 9:04pm On Jul 10, 2013 |
P.Stacks: GEJ ; shebi Obama no gree come Naija, I go show am pepper.. Make I go where dem go appreciate me..
Obama ; Mumu Boy.. You don c where "Made in China" dey last? Plus u and China, na me get una.. 1. More than 70% of goods people in USA uses is made in China (including I-phone and Mac). 2. More than 50% of USA enterpreneurs(including Mitt Romney) have their companies in China. Ignorance is a genetic curse, it follows generations. |
Politics › Re: Welcoming Ceremony For President Jonathan In China (Pictures) by adino(m): 8:33pm On Jul 10, 2013 |
solomon111: There is no military on the african continent that can succesfully defeat the Nigerian military. SA and Egypt combined pray not to even dare dream about a war with Nigeria. |