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[quote author=~Bluetooth]Show me how your state governor has guaranteed free education in your state from primary to teriary level.[/quote]Do you have CHILDREN at the tertiary level

take dat: Tinubu is nowhere near a saint, but i find this very trivial and of no substance! Proof please, and not some concocted allegations and fireworks aimed at bringing him down!

FYI

Sahara Reporters has obtained original copies of a judgement in the case of United States v Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the former governor of Lagos State, in which Bola Tinubu was charged (along with other defendants) in a case of massive drug trafficking and money laundering. This judgement directly relates to (and further documents) the September 16, 2008 "How U.S Federal Agents succesfully Linked Bola Tinubu to drug Trafficking Ring in Chicago" report by Sahara Reporters

Snippets of the case and subsequent judgement are presented below. The complete document (VERY LARGE pdf file - 4mb) can be downloaded at the end of this report.

The United States of America, by its attorney, Michael J. Shepard, United States Attorney for Northern District of Illinois, for its verified complaint of forfeiture, states as follows:

1. This is a FORFEITURE action under 21 U.S.C , ss88 and 18, ss 981,
2. The DEFENDANT funds are located in the above-described accounts and were SEIZED pursuant to PROCESS ISSUED BY THIS COURT,
,
4, beginning as early as 1998, Adegboyega Mueez Akande, WITH OTHERS OPERATED a organiszation (sic) which DISTRIBUTED WHITE HEROIN, a controlled substance under Title 21 of the United States Code.
5, this DISTRIBUTION OPERATION was conducted on a LARGE SCALE and the PROCEEDS of the operation SUBSTANTIAL. The defendant funds represent proceeds of this OPERATION of property involved in MONEY LAUNDERING.
6, the defendant funds represent proceeds of NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING , and , MONEY LAUNDERING, the funds are therefore FOREFEITABLE to the United States,

JUDGEMENT:
j, Neither a claim nor answer has been filed on behalf of the defendant funds , accordingly, it hereby
ORDERED that the funds in the AMOUNT of $460,000 in account, in the name of BOLA TINUBU represents proceeds of NARCOTICS or were involved in financial transactions in violation of 18 U.S.C ss 1956 and 1957 and therefore these funds are forfeit to the United States,

Sahara Reporters

[quote author=$£yi]Imagine how a parent will feel like when his kids report to him that their teacher is Nigeria's best administrator ever.
By-fire-by-force those kids must be brilliant
He has written his name in gold in Lagos and generally SW history[/quote]Fashola must be joking but most likely the swindled kids do not know.
A governor who did NOTHING to guarantee free and COMPULSORY education for all children in Lagos
Someone whose only legacy in education is the raising of LASU fees from 25k to 250k?


How does he compare with Awolowo and Jakande

Bokoharam: 2. If the reason is to test staff resilience, why did other contingents from other countries fly to Togo?

Did the participants from Ghana and Benin Republic, for example, travel to Lome by air?

6. People are not also considering the risk. One of the buses broke down within Lagos,

Banking business is all about risk management. Very good lesson from a not-so-obvious source that is used by many leading global businesses.
The bus that broke down shows up the inefficiency of the General Admin people and I am sure they will get the deserved penalty. That is also very good for the managers to see and feel what ordinary staff members feel daily. That is why Fashola and co should ride the BRT buses while Jonathan and co the train REGULARLY and in a RANDOM manner for 1st hand experience of the service they are ultimately RESPONSIBLE for.

I believe Ken Livingstone, former mayor of London used public buses to go to work regularly while the British PM flies British Airways unlike their Nigerian counterparts.
Meanwhile Nigeria depends on financial aid from Britain.
SMH!!!

Dis Guy: hmm thats news to me, ive been in countries that one would think are serious about security and i have never had to produce an i.D, passport or give any extra details...

Possible in highly developed countries with IT integrated security services who also rely on other details such as from your credit card.

CFCfan: Exactly. Primaries are part and parcel of the democratic process. In the US, the Parties hold primaries even when d incumbent President is running for re-election.

Am I missing something?
Who contested primaries with Obama for his 2nd term last year?
Who contested primaries with George Bush in 2004?

take dat: http://www.tribune.com.ng/index.php/front-page-news/17333-well-save-swest-from-rascals-jonathan-jonathan-ordained-to-lead-olubadan-why-i-didnt-attend-rally-daniel

Thanks for providing the source and a bigger excerpt of Jonathan's CAMPAIGN speech in Ibadan.
Nevertheless, don't you agree that PDP can reform as a group and as individuals given that Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu is supposed to have reformed from being a drug money launderer whose bank balance was seized by a US court to the national leader of Nigeria's progressive opposition

take dat: Na wa for you o!

“We (PDP) must take over all the states in the
South-West. The zone is too important to be left in
the hands of rascals. We shall take over Lagos,
Ekiti, Osun and Ondo states. . . South-West is the
most important zone where all Nigerians come. It is
a mini Nigeria and it is very unique. . . It is true that
we have our challenges in the zone, but we are on
top of them all. We shall resolve our differences in
our way.”

Source

ennecco: my God protect nigeria in jesus name AMEN.......

How exactly do you expect God to do that- drop down with angels and do policing duties for our lazy bums

Dis Guy: as in really

Have you really ever been to a hotel that ask you for your ID, occupation etc?

not practical at all, at the end of the day with all the kyc lingo criminals/tax evaders still use the banking system

Yes and they will even make photocopy or scan of your ID or passport for filing with the Police.
That is what countries serious about security do.
Why should Nigeria be an exception

take dat: True, Yoruba needs selfless leaders in the likes of Akala, Bode George, Daniel, Omisore, Oyinlola and Agagu to liberate us. Some of these Jonathan's men to takeover from the ACN rascals also claim to be adherents of Awolowo's ideals, but thankfully all have been consigned to the dustbin of history. Lol!

Why are you imputing to Jonathan's speech what he did not say?
Where did he say say to be handled by PDP leaders
BTW, any special reason why you left out Ondo state's Olusegun Mimiko?

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, says for the Yoruba to make progress and be relevant in the political arena, its leaders must be selfless.

Such leaders, he added, must be ready to deliver their people from the shackles of poverty, particularly through education.

He stated this on Sunday during the celebration of the Martyrs Day orgainsed by a pan-Yoruba group, Coalition for Yoruba Autonomy in Lagos.

The day is set aside to remember those who died in the nation’s struggle for true federalism and democracy, especially from the Yoruba race.

Falana noted that some Yoruba political office holders had not done well in office.

He said, “It is not the issue of the Yoruba alone. The masses are suffering. For those who are claiming to be Awoists putting the Awo-like cap, tell them, it is not enough to wear Awo-like cap, ask them: do they have Awo’s wisdom? We need selfless leaders and those who have the wisdom to govern and save their people from shackles of poverty and illiteracy.

“Now to Yoruba as a race, for us to move forward, we must retrace our step to those old legacies that people like Chief Obafemi Awolowo bequeathed to us. Among them was free education.”

Punch

It seems Oga Femo agrees with GEJ that our region is TOO IMPORTANT to be left in the hands of RASCALS who pretend to be progressives by wearing Awo cap & glass!!!

https://www.emn-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/tinubu5.jpg

Ecobank prides itself as the Pan African bank.
Travelling across three countries-Nigeria, Benin Republic and Togo-might be for a specific purpose.
If the Op does not know the purpose of the ROAD TRIP he should keep his peace.

HomesOfLife: In Lagos State, the law that applies to tenancy matters is the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 though it doesn't apply to every part of Lagos; areas such as Apapa, Ikeja G.R.A, Ikoyi, and Victoria Island are exempted from the law.

Why are these areas exempted?
Because they are places where Fashola and his elite ruler friends own properties

Dis Guy: but you cant really scrutinise every one coming to lodge at a hotel or use your service can you. How will the hotel know the criminals amonst their clients

I believe it was Bob Marley who sang:

Where there is a will there is always a way.

You can extend it to say where there is NO will there is PLENTY of excuses!!!

Etumgbe: Our correspondent, who visited the area, observed heavy security as policemen, attached to Rapid Response Squad, were seen patrolling the area.

All attempts by our correspondent to enter the hotel proved abortive as policemen attached to MOPOL 10, Bauchi, prevented him from going in on the grounds that investigations were ongoing.

Does anyone know why a SMART journalist would want to enter a crime scene
To disturb some of the sensitive evidence perhaps!!!

tsalam: the ebu was started by gej himself when he came to the south west to call all our leaders rascals. now the heat is getting so hot in the kitchen the low lifes are now calling for a truce. pius should save his epistle for abati and okupe its seems this dude is looking for his own share of the nation cake.

What Jonathan said at Mapo Hall, Ibadan was that:

the Sout West is TOO IMPORTANT to be left in the hands of RASCALS.

What I see there is good advice from a concerned president for an integral part of his national constituency and not abuse or insult.
Obviously we have different ways of understanding words used.
Moreover with the recent happening in yoruba land, GEJ's pronouncement in Ibadan would appear very prophetic.

hollandis: they keep copying the white man in only things that will benefit them financially ...can't they copy oyinbo in ensuring good road...water supply ..jobs ..uselesss state govt thieves...just one trip abroad and then they start copying..copycats...mtchewwwwwww

This is exactly what someone of us have been telling the ACN lap dogs singing Fashola and the other governors' praise:

You do not build a house from the roof downwards EXCEPT you are

* Foolish and/or
* Crazy

A wise man, such as Awolowo and the UPN governors, will start from the foundation.

That foundation is quality, free & COMPULSORY education for all children.
Anything short of that will lead to gradual but certain deterioration, due to lack of maintenance and back up HUMAN CAPITAL and complementary attitude, of all the shine shine toy-like infrastructures that we are always celebrating.

Tony Spike: When I started living in Ago around 1995, it was a very quiet, decent and friendly area. Today, it is fast becoming a hell-hole with high population. The type of recent buildings at Ago now actually reminds of Upper Iweka area in Onitsha. So, strategic planning is the issue here...

And is Fashola, as the current governor, not ultimately responsible for all this mess

wola44: N167billion to "re-construct" 128KM Lagos-Ibadan express road by Julius Berger and RCC. N1.3 billion per KM. where are we going in this country. This is fund raising for 2015. We will not keep quiet. Government must be responsible and accountable. National Assembly where are you?

So what do you have to say about Fashola EXPANDING 13.5km Ikorodu Road for N 30 billion i.e. N2.2 billion per kilometre

oddy4real: If Buhari’s or Tinubu’s loyalists insult you for asking questions, shrug your shoulders and tell them that insults do not grow on the forehead of the insulted or, as the Yoruba would put it, “eebu o so”.

This brings back some childhood memories of the song:

Maa bu mi, eebu o so - Continue dey abuse me, abuse nor dey grow for head.
Abiwaju sogolo bi ona Mokola- You sef wey get shapeless head like Mokola road

tomakint: A worthy piece and kudos to you oddy4real for that brilliant write-up from you as usual!

Is oddy4real the same person as Pius Adesanmi?

hardknockbroda: I think most of the blame should go to the NURTW.

The LASG thru LAMATA is just a regulator I.e they provide they provide and maintain d bus routes,bus terminals,bus sheds e.t.c while d operators (in this case NURTW) provide the buses and are responsible for maintaining dem tho the Lagos state government should find a way to enforce them but then again must we always be forced to do the right thing..

NB: Most of the buses managed by LAGBUS Asset management company (Red buses) are better maintained and are in better working condition than the BRT (Blue buses) managed by NURTW.

What % is the most that "should go to the NURTW"-60, 75, 90
And what balance % should go to LASG administration of do-no-wrong Eko o ni baje Fashola, SAN?
Where do you think the buck stops as far as Lagos state is concerned?

THE pomp and ecstasy that heralded the arrival of the popular Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System five years ago in Lagos is fast dying away as most buses on the system have basically become molue- Nigeria's slang for rickety and sullied big buses.

The BRT is an intra-city public transport initiative instituted by the then Governor Bola Tinubu of Lagos State in 2007, but actuallised by Governor Babatunde Fashola-led administration in 2008 to alleviate challenges of Lagos heavy traffic jams, bus scarcity among others.

The system, which is currently managed by National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in partnership with the Lagos State Government, goes from Mile-12 through Ikorodu Road and Funsho Williams Avenue up to TBS.

When it started, some elites abandoned their cars at home for the buses that were seen to be cheap, fast and comfortable. But five years down the line, such qualities have not only disappeared but some of the rich who used to romance the system have abandoned it for their personal cars, thereby swelling up the Lagos terrible traffic jam.

When The Guardian visited Mile-12 to TBS route of the buses on two different occasions recently, different levels of BRT's degradation was highly revealed. While some of the buses appeared mangled and damaged, others simply exhibited a condition of buses that needed urgent replacements.

A high number of the seats were seen damaged with just the irons that once held down the seats dangerously left behind by the managers of the transport system. Some of the broken seats were wedged with big stones. A female passenger got seriously injured on her wrist by a bad seat in one of the buses.

While some of the buses dangerously go on with just one side mirror, others simply ply the road with broken side mirrors. Knobs, which were once used by passengers to indicate their bus stops have been destroyed, forcing passengers to shout owa on top of their voices, to indicate their bus stops- a scenario quite common in privately owned molues.

Most of the buses either have broken doors or doors that cannot be closed, a situation that encourage some passengers to hang on doorways in busy periods, a typical scenario that often play out in molues.

When the system was compared with some other privately owned molues along Ikorodu-Mile-2 axis, some of the privately owned ones appeared neater and comfortable than the BRT.

The system also looked not well managed as tens of passengers waiting for the system on their way going to the Island were seen stranded for more than 30 minutes at Ketu, experience also repeated by those seeking the service of the buses at both TBS and Fadeyi en route to Mile-12, especially in the evenings.

A passenger, who simply gave his name as Taofik, told The Guardian that passengers most times face delays from the buses mostly during rush-hours.

" I have been here (Ketu bus stop) for more than 30 minutes now. I am not likely going to get a bus soon because, as I learnt, the drivers are on break. The question I keep asking: is it right that every driver should go on break at the same time? I think something needed to be done," Taofik said.

When The Guardian visited BRT office at Ketu, about 15 buses under the system were seen abandoned in a bushy yard.

The only good thing that has differentiated the system from other molues has been absence of bus hawkers, mobile preachers and beggars, who are common in privately owned big buses.

Public Relations Officer (PRO), BRT Cooperative, Nonye Uwumere, told The Guardian that she could not comment on the sorry state of the system, adding that it was not in her power to do that. " You people do not see anything good in BRT system," Uwumere said. "As for the molue thing, I do not have answer to that; I am not authorised to speak on it,"she added.

Guardian

"Exemplary, progressive" leaders who cannot manage the provision of good bus transport system for 10 million people are jostling to take charge of the whole country
SMH!!!

OAM4J: #I love my Country# Before nko?

Every member of Otedola's family has no reason not to love Nigeria. Nigeria currently belongs to their likes.

Excellent choice of words.

moscobabs: Stanbic ITBC advert where one idiot staff is passing road on traffic

That is just a plain stupid advert IMHO.
I wonder what the whole crew that came up with the idea up to its execution was thinking.

Mine will have to be the Coca Cola BRRRRRRRRRR advert that is obviously racist and plays on stereotypes about we black Africans doing anything-no matter how bizarre-that our leaders/kings do.

For those who may have forgotten the clip or did not see it before, you can click the hyper link below:

http://www.tvspots.tv/video/42395/

Longeria: God bless you. I've never seen an alarmist like Oshiomole, during edo election, his rigging alarm nearly broke down law and order. I no get his time again. Mtcheewww.

Was it not this same man who was screaming that PDP wanted to kill him when it was just aggrieved students of a state tertiatiary institution who stoned him as part of their protest for his non-performance of his statutory obligation to them

BTW, quite a number of security people suspect that he was involved in killing his own PS, Oyerinde to further demonise PDP and detract attention from his MEDICRE performance particularly outsied Benin city.
Despite all that PDP still scored 25% of the votes despite presenting a lacklustre retired General as gubernatorial candidate!!!

PapaBrowne: I am a big fan of Oshiomole and I'm proud of his works as the Governor of my state.

But what I have to say about this is that isn't it shameless that any state at all should be going to Abuja monthly to get money to develop itself.

The state has loads of resources. Develop those resources.
Land is the biggest resource any state in this country has. Transform that land into economic opportunity.
This beggarly stance for just 1.8 billion(money some Nigerians dey use buy plot of Land for Ikoyi) is an indictment of all that is wrong with Nigeria alias an absence of true federalism.

Thanks for the highlighted portion.
That was exactly the same point I made in my post here:

https://www.nairaland.com/1348682/not-watch-jonathan-administration-drag#16650707

But ACN's resident propagandist for NL, primarily in charge of Osun state, was calling me names and raining insults and abuses as usual.

We yorubas should be ashamed of how low we have sunk after the glorious days of Awo's achievement 60 years ago without Niger Delta oil revenue and those of the UPN governors 30 years ago.

Again I ask, how much cocoa money was shared with Niger Delta in the 1960s

We can continue to live a stunted growth life or take our destinies into our hands by renouncing the monthly almajiri begging bowl rounds that go on in Abuja.
BTW, does anyone know what amendments the ACN and its co-travellers in CPC have proposed to actualise true fiscal federalism in the ongoing review of the 1999 constitution
Oh, I remember, Ayatollah Buhari PROMISED to do something about it AFTER he is elected as president in 2015. He obviously forgot about doing anything when he was supreme commander and DICTATOR of the whole country some 30 years ago.
Shameless HYPOCRITES!!!

In these days of internet, google and other search engines, you don't need to keep books, magazines etc for longer than a year or two. At that point, it may be useful for others as a donation to some library or school for indigent students.
If you need info you read already you can always search for it on the internet-probably with better results than what you had in the books and magazines you threw away.

@ OP,

why you nor add albums, casette tapes, video casettes and even CDs

take dat: Did I hit a nerve? Well, I should be asking you the same question because i was referring to your post on Ngozi and her report on loot recovery effort.

#I come in peace!

Na wa for you oh!
I ask you simple question sey make you show me where I bin talk wetin you sey I talk you come dey yarn dogo turenchi.
Can I take it that you cannot sustain your earlier statement:

Anonimi, so recovering N14billion out of N232billion almost a year after is something to rejoice over?

At least there is one similarity:

Morsi came with his Muslim Brotherhood and Sharia plans, which the secular state of Egypt rejected and kicked him out.
If, remotely any Sharia proponent tries to implement their laws over Nigeria then indeed we will kick the impostor out, InshaAllah.

On that level Ayatollah Buhari is right and I whole heartedly agree with him.