₦airaland Forum

3rdavefarms:
But katsina is oil producing state

3rdavefarms:
Since the issue of this girlie , I haven’t comment to rubbish people post about her but let me update you sir

You are entitled to 2 Special Protection unit police so far you have a property worth more than 50 Million

She might now be a public office holder but at least she is legally married to a billionaire

kingkakaone:
GEJ did more bro. In fact, this was copied from him.
Ask about what they did to Amaechi when he was the governor of Rivers State, What they did to APC Lagos Secretariat, NGF election result was disregarded, how 5 lawmakers claimed superiority over 27 in Rivers State, Ekiti gate saga and the 8 lawmakers who impeached the speaker who had more on his side and how they were chased out of the state by Fayose who was backed by the federal government, what about the former speaker that was almost impeached through the back door, what about the dss attack on Tinubu, what about the EFCC attack on Ibori who was opposing GEJ...There are more that I can't even count because they are too much.
You people should stop making Jonathan look like someone different from other politicians because his government strengthened this madness that has been increased by the APC today.

No saint in politics after all.

jln115:
he can sell his pups, I'm just informing possible buyers that are not as well informed that they are in fact not buying boerboels and that they should think twice before paying quite a lot of money for a dog that's not a boerboel.

gman55:
Oga with all due respect, na market the OP wan sell, iifif your input is in the contrary and not able name on this thread have made their assertion I believe you let this lie and allow the man sell his pups

Burgerlomo:
The cost to supply those fruits on the table is approximately #60m

hypertension:
just look at them

u will think they are discussing sth important

just to eat and merry while people are struggling to survive

well..God is faithful

amaniro:
Forget the charade all our politicians are friends. They're even in the same WhatsApp group

9jaRealist:
Please see one of my prior post above.. The plan to buy used NYC subway cars have been scrapped and instead agreement signed with France's Alstom (a global rail transportation behemoth with operations in over 60 counties) to finance/acquire more modern rolling stock.>

How Lagos spent N160 bn World Bank loan – Fashola
OCTOBER 20, 2014

Fire engines, to secure lives, rail transport from Okokomaiko to Marina, with four stations of eight kilometres completed, and work heading to Marina, with piles appearing near the Eko Bridge every day are the places your Government is spending money.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/lagos-spent-n160-bn-world-bank-loan-fashola/

Komu1048:
People like u are bunch of ungrateful people. Stop calling white we r not them and no matter how had we want to be like them we wud fail. Igbos are successful Cox they always help themselves

FreeGlobe:
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo has pledged to pay the 13 months salary arrears owed primary school teachers in the state.

Okorocha made the promise during the 2015 Workers Day celebrations in Owerri on Friday.

The governor also promised to clear all pension arrears less than N10,000 monthly while those higher than that would be spread over 12 months period.

He reiterated his commitment toward the welfare of workers and pledged that his administration would ensure prompt release of subventions of all government agencies and parastatals.

The governor said he would fight corruption in the state civil service by tackling inflated salaries and ghost workers.

He said that more jobs would be created in the state during his second tenure through creation of new industries.

Okorocha encouraged workers to engage in small businesses such as poultry farming to complement their salaries and contribute toward the development of the state.

Earlier in his address, the state Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Austin Chilakpo called for annual promotions of workers for improved productivity.

Chilakpo also urged the government to appoint permanent secretaries based on hierarchy in the civil service and not as political appointment.

He said that such arbitrary appointments contravened the civil service rules and should be stopped.

The NLC chairman also congratulated the governor on his re-election and urged losers to accept defeat in good faith.
http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/05/01/okorocha-promises-to-pay-13-months-salary-arrears/

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This is the deplorable state of Owerri-Aba Road, Ugwunagbor, Aba, Abia State. It's learnt that this road links the road to the home of a former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Hon. Emeka Nwogu.

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http://www..net/2015/08/photos-this-road-leads-to-home-of.html

justwise:
Where do you get these quotes ? I read your quotes more than I read your post, they are always on point!! And this is one of them

AllenSpencer:
Na Agbero go take over that structure las las

Mrop:
According To Musiliu Ayinde known as mc oluomo says he has being loyal toTinubu since 1999.

He was pictured at osun election where he dissed Saraki and ilorin people.

He made this known at his IG page as he shared some adorable photos with Tinubu in his residence. See photos below


www.nairaland.com/attachments/7893688_5bed6a9d56f79746ffcd9505c5288245_jpeg7aa03b960b3d6972dc347185d826f575

mapet:
Bros,

Let's learn to walk our "own" "waka", forget Dubai. I am telling you completing this 100% is given. Just like Autojosh posited, if TBS has been going 3+yrs and running strong, this will not only be completed, it will be optimally used. There are bigger issues....This bus park is a pin in the Ocean for a state like Lagos. We should be considering how we will build at least 5 more.

anonimi:
www.nairaland.com/attachments/2135824_image_jpeg9f360c5ab7736510df54c882e9dbf188


TTC in talks to sell old trains to Lagos. Are they safe enough?
AUGUST 10, 2011

As Toronto trainspotters gleefully take maiden rides on the TTC's Rocket, commuters in Lagos, Nigeria may be about to get some new trains of their own. Our old ones.

A TTC spokesperson has confirmed that the commission is negotiating with a private group to sell up to 260 used train cars to the West African megacity's new transit project.

"I can confirm that the TTC is in discussion with a third party that wants to purchase trains for Lagos," said commission spokesperson Brad Ross. "Over a period of time, they will be taken out of service and then transported over to Nigeria."

The cars being considered for sale are the TTC's old H-5 and H-6 models, which will be decommissioned as the TTC rolls out its new fleet of Rockets. Ross predicts the earliest they could be shipped to Nigeria is sometime in 2012.

Traffic snarls are already a major economic problem in the Nigerian capital, a booming city that will reach an estimated population of 25 million by 2015. A new above-ground rail system designed to carry 1.5 million people a day has already broken ground, and Lagos Governor Babtunde Fashola has said it "will be the most multi-dimensional and most impactful" of the government's efforts to reduce traffic congestion.

Fashola visited Toronto earlier this year to inspect the TTC trains.

The Lagos deal would be the first of its kind for the TTC. Decommissioned cars are usually sold for scrap metal and can fetch up to $1,500 dollar each. While Ross declined to discuss specific figures, he says the sticker price for Lagos is "significantly more" than scrap prices, putting the potential profits to the TTC in the millions of dollars.

It is not unusual for technology from western nations to end up in poorer countries. Marketplaces in Africa and Asia are flooded with North American clothes, computers, and even cars, but the purchase of larger technology like trains is rarer.

The cars will have to be significantly refurbished to fit existing infrastructure in Lagos, and some Nigerian media reports have lamented that the government appears to have settled on "tokundo," or used, trains instead of brand new vehicles.

Although half the cars are more than 30 years old, Ross is adamant they are perfectly safe and are only being decommissioned for capacity reasons. But he also admitted the TTC is not required to make sure the cars meet any safety standards before selling them.

"Once sold, it's up to the new operator to ensure they are in good working order," he said. "They do need to be maintained much more frequently than the new trains, simply because of their age. At some point they will run out their useful life."

Murtaza Haider, director of the Institute of Housing and Mobility at Ryerson University, said the age of the cars is definitely a cause for concern.

"We should be ensuring that there is some service life left in these vehicles and we're not going to be playing havoc with the lives of those who would ride these vehicles," Haider said. "There's metal fatigue, and that metal fatigue could result in dangerous conditions. I would be paying a close watch on this for the next ten years to see how many accidents do happen in Lagos."

He also warned that while rail systems are glamorous as far as transit infrastructure goes, they are not always as effective at reducing congestion as other options. Nevertheless, new rail systems are frequently preferred because governments can take advantage of kickbacks from large contracts.

According to media reports, the cost estimates for the Lagos rail project have varied wildly from $1.2 billion to $30 billion. In 2010, a Nigerian government watchdog accused Fashola's government of widespread corruption.

"More often than not, politicians favour rail transit because it is more expensive," Haider said. "It's almost useless in some cases, and less productive in most cases, than a bus system. But you can't buy busses for $30 billion. You can inflate prices and make a lot of money buying a rail system."

From: https://nowtoronto.com/news/next-stop-nigeria/

SpecialAdviser:
And when I say I am proud to be Igbo people get high BP. Faint because I see a fellow human being?

We can only do that to God.

Komu1048:
Well-done all of una always quick to preach self-love agenda. Selfish people everywhere do u know the sacrifice those people made for him before going there so he should ignore all hands that have help him for self-finance abi

lastempero:
How come out economy ain't feeling any impact?

lastempero:
Where is the money?

tactius:
We did not generate 30trn....that represents the total amount of money that has passed via TSA from 2012 to date.

Which is about 4.5 trillion per annum if you calculate the average.

Komu1048:
Well-done all of una always quick to preach self-love agenda. Selfish people everywhere do u know the sacrifice those people made for him before going there so he should ignore all hands that have help him for self-finance abi

hrykanu231:
How about you tell him to come back to Nigeria, isn't Baba making it better again?
One would have expected you to launder the image of the present administration (ease of doing business, rails, gd roads etc) in a post like this.

vingeophysicist:
My dear Nigerian environment to frustrative. His children will find it hard to grow there career here because of the large scale of mediocrity, ethnic and religious bigotry. I can't count the opportunity I have lost because I'm not connected. Have you ever pursue a career in the military before in Nigeria. The cooperate world in Nigeria is filled with corrupt officials.

UjuJoan2:
Life in Nigeria is not bad, that is if you remove the insecurities, bad infrastructure, bad leadership/governance e.t.c.

Having lived abroad for years it will be extremely difficult for you to adapt as you will have to deal with the lack of electricity, medical care and basic facilities that you will now have to spend money buying, instead of the government providing. It is not easy.

However, I would never trade it for anything. But that's just because I'm one of the lucky few who can afford a decent life, good health insurance and even trips abroad (including childbirth), with my Nigerian income.

Gogetta:
Have you thought about getting an MBA from a top school in Europe(INSEAD, LBS,IESE) or in America(HBS, Wharton..etc)? You seen like a smart guy and I don't really think the GMAT/GRE would be much of a hurdle. If you are thinking about financing, there are loans. I'll say remain in Germany, for now, and seriously consider enrolling in a top MBA program (since you are already interested in business), and a prestigious professional job will be within reach after the MBA.

ShyWhale:
My reservations about moving to the UK

- I hate being at the mercy of others. Going to the UK on a spousal permit means losing my German residency and I'll be at her mercy. As should anything go wrong with the relationship , I'll have to leave the UK.

ShyWhale:
I am a Nigerian in Germany with a German Masters degree. It's quite difficult to get professional jobs in Germany as an African as we are usually the last of the pack. The only luck I ever had was to get internships, internships that takes several months to get and usually only for short periods. The high percentage of Africans even with German Phds doing menial jobs is highly discouraging and depressing. Most are trapped in the race for survival and I can't imagine myself living life like them. I feel I could do better with my skills and education that spreads across Europe's top countries.

I made the decision to return to Nigeria, harness my skills and start up a processing company. At 25 and the sole breadwinner of an extended family, they are asking me to stay put, saying that the Nigerian environment is not good for business (I feel they are only scared of losing out on the goodies they get from me).

Also last year, the family introduced me to a female in the UK, talking about marriage to her. The said lady is a Nigerian within my age range, but born and raised in the UK. Though I have been to the UK severally to see her, I have made no commitments whatsoever as she is not the kind of lady I would marry all things being equal. She and the family have however given me a ultimatum to decide now.

What do you advice?

abbey621:
Your orientation is too pessimistic for my liking, in fact your mindset is directly correlated to your predicament. People gave you options of U.K, Canada and you've shot down every suggestion because of your preconceived notions. Let me tell you it is not easy to find or keep professional jobs anywhere, yea you have a degree, SO WHAT? Millions of people have the same degree, millions more have the work experience, so tell me why should THEY PICK YOU OVER THEM? What separates you from the herd? The opportunities you are looking for can be found in germany, U.K or Canada, better leave that mindset that Africans are lowest on the totem pole when it comes to professional jobs, that's pure hogwash! Do you even network? Have you volunteered at organizations? Sometimes it's not the job that matters but getting one foot in the door. You can start at entry level and get promoted easily because of your degree and work ethics. My friend, WAKE UP!

myresearch:
Now I know all this reggae musician are prophet

They won't build no schools anymore

They won't build no hospitals

All they'll build will be prison, prison

We are all prisoner in the hand of greedy politician

CliffDike:
It's on record that more than 70% of prison inmates in the country are awaiting trial. Some have been there for more than ten years for offences they didn't commit.
I think the first step is to totally reform our judicial system to speed up the duration of trials.
I totally support rehabilitation of our current prisons and all inmates with lesser criminal sentences.
If the duration of awaiting trial is reduced it will drastically help to decongest the prisons.
The most effective method to dissuade criminals is to create opportunities to make them busy not by building more prisons.
"A busy criminal will commit less crime "

aremz:
Lol modern prisons for the PDP folks and their Igbo ipobians

EVILFOREST:
I can now see why she left you.
It’s obvious you do not have SENSE.
She appears more sensible and Knowledgeable than you.
How could you put up someone’s pictures online and expect me, to clap for you...
I can judge your case from here.
If I was in her shoes I will not only dump you but dump every surname of yours I come across.

INDOMIE PIKIN

fecta:
I live abroad and if i had to choose again i will still relocate.

i wrote Jamb twice and got 255 and 267 respectively but still was not admitted, and one guy will get 120 and enter because of connection.

Schools are begging for you to come over here.

And If it was that easy to start a successful company , everyone will be able to get jobs, no one will spend a huge chunk of their life to get a degree just to start hawking it around looking for jobs.

the only Good thing about Living in Nigeria is that it is hard to forget the love you have for Nigerians , that is why most of us still come back to Nairaland to read the latest new, thats why we wept when Buhari won the election.

Nigerians are the best but Electricity, Health Care, Education, Security e.t.c cant be compared to the one abroad

charlycharles:
Cut-off marks for entrance to Federal UNITY Schools for all 36 states and the FCT
••••
Abia – Male (130) Female (130)
Adamawa – Male (62) Female (62)
Akwa-Ibom – Male (123) Female (123)
Anambra – Male (139) Female (139)
Bauchi – Male (35) Female (35)
Bayelsa – Male (72) Female (72)
Benue – Male (111) Female (111)
Borno – Male (45) Female (45)
Cross-Rivers – Male (97) Female (97)
Delta – Male (131) Female (131)
Ebonyi – Male (112) Female (112)
Edo – Male (127) Female (127)
Ekiti – Male (119) Female (119)
Enugu – Male (134) Female (134)
Gombe – Male (58) Female (58)
Imo – Male (138) Female (138)
Jigawa – Male (44) Female (44)
Kaduna – Male (91) Female (91)
Kano – Male (67) Female (67)
Kastina – Male (60) Female (60)
Kebbi – Male (9) Female (20)
Kogi – Male (119) Female (119)
Kwara – Male (123) Female (123)
Lagos – Male (133) Female(133)
Nassarawa – Male (58) Female (58)
Niger – Male (93) Female (93)
Ogun – Male (131) Female (131)
Ondo – Male (126) Female (126)
Osun – Male (127) Female (127)
Oyo – Male (127) Female (127)
Plateau – Male (97) Female (97)
Rivers – Male (118) Female (118)
Sokoto – Male (9) Female (13)
Taraba – Male (3) Female (11)
Yobe – Male (2) Female (27)
Zamfara – Male (4) Female (2)
FCT Abuja – Male (90) Female (90)

source: www​.proshareng.com/news/20169


After 50 years of Independence, the government of the so called disadvantaged regions ought to have done something to address the situation. You cannot continue to spoon-feed a child and expect that same child to grow, mature and be independent.

A student from Abia scores 130 in the Federal Commonwealth Entrance exam, yet it's almost impossible to gain admission in the school of his choice, yet another child from Zamfara will score less than 5 and gain same admission seamlessly. How do you encourage such a child that hard work and merit pays?
Look at all the appointments the president has made so far, over 90% from the north. They are telling us they are based on merit. My question is how comes, when it comes to appointment, they are hiding under merit to appoint only their own, but when it comes to exams and admission into Federal institutions, they bring in Federal character.

I'm an advocate of merit, hardwork, transparency, objectivity and emperical selection process. That way you encourage everybody to work hard for whatever he/she wants. After all, the Bible says, "he who does not work, let him not eat". It's against natural and spiritual justice and principle to take from those who work and give to those who don't work. That in itself is the root of corruption Nigeria. I support the President's fight against corruption. I advocate the enthronement of merit and objectivity in our national life.

So, Mr. President, if you are serious about your anti-corruption mantra, If you are serious about this your new "merit" policy, let's go back to the basis. Start by eliminating all forms of quota system and federal character in the admission process into Unity schools, Federal universities and recruitment/employment into all federal civil service, agencies, parastatals and let's see who will be qualified. That's my humble submission.

cuvox:
Kaduna state Governor Mallam Nasir el-Rufai has said his government has traced some violent,aggrieved Fulani to their countries and paid them to stop the killings of Southern Kaduna natives and the destruction of their communities saying that the renewed violence is carried out by bandits.

El-Rufai made this known while fielding questions from some select Journalists in his office in Kaduna.

He said: “For southern Kaduna, we didn’t understand what was going on and we decided to set up a committee under Gen. Martin Luther Agwai (rtd) to find out what was going on there. What was established was that the root of the problem has a history starting from the 2011 post election violence.

“Fulani herdsmen from across Africa bring their cattle down towards Middle Belt and Southern Nigeria. The moment the rains starts around March, April, they start moving them up to go back to their various communities and countries.

“Unfortunately, it was when they were moving up with their cattle across Southern Kaduna that the elections of 2011 took place and the crisis trapped some of them.

“Some of them were from Niger, Cameroon, Chad, Mali and Senegal. Fulanis are in 14 African countries and they traverse this country with the cattle.“ So many of these people were killed, cattle lost and they organised themselves and came back to revenge.

“So a lot of what was happening in Southern Kaduna was actually from outside Nigeria. We got a hint that the late Governor Patrick Yakowa got this information and he sent someone to go round some of these Fulani communities, but of course after he died, the whole thing stopped. That is what we inherited. But the Agwai committee established that.

“We took certain steps. We got a group of people that were going round trying to trace some of these people in Cameroon, Niger republic and so on to tell them that there is a new governor who is Fulani like them and has no problem paying compensations for lives lost and he is begging them to stop killing.“In most of the communities, once that appeal was made to them, they said they have forgiven

.There are one or two that asked for monetary compensation. They said they have forgiven the death of human beings, but want compensation for cattle. We said no problem, and we paid some. As recently as two weeks ago, the team went to Niger republic to attend one Fulani gathering that they hold every year with a message from me.

source http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/12/weve-paid-fulani-stop-killings-southern-kaduna-el-rufai/

DEGABA:
This guy took the best decision, insecurity in Nigeria is my major fear staying in Nigeria.
If I have the opportunity I will leave this country and settled in a country that security of life is good and Canada is one of them.