₦airaland Forum

Maxymilliano:
Jonathan couldn't have ordered withdrawal of such humongous amount verbally without any documentation or recourse to statutory provisions ...


Except I'm missing something in her riposte .

PHCN Privatisation: PDP Chief Warns against Erosion of Investors’ Confidence



A stalwart of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Katch Ononuju, has criticised the privatisation of key power assets by the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), which has led to the successful sale of generating companies (Gencos) and distribution companies (Discos) unbundled from the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).

Even though, Lagos looks over-crowded, it is still the safest city in Nigeria. The state government spends huge sum on its security, providing well equipped response patrol cars and different security units around the city. Thousands of tourists and visitors visit the city every year and they appear to be at ease anytime they are around. It has low crime rate, no religious crisis, wonderful parks, environmental supporters and friendly people.

Ajibo111:
THE MAIN problem facing Nigeria today is security instability.
EVER Since boko haram sect group started their war with
From my own opinion, i am giving out this list below
as the best cities in Nigeria, “WHY” because they
low crime rate, no religious crisis, no triber crisis,
average security, low unemployment rate, great
employment chances, a place you can retire to, a
place you can train and bring up your children,
friendly people, a place where english is generally
spoken and lastly well organize,


1.Cross river state “calabar

Calabar is the capital city of cross river, the city
was the former capital city of Nigeria until it was
move to abuja, calabar still remain a place for all,
peaceful people, most of them are Christian, but
also have regards for other religion, calabar is a
home for tourism, with some of their yearly festival
you will love it.



2.River state: port Harcourt

Port Harcourt is the capital city or river state, the
city is the 5th most populated city in Nigeria, and it
has the largest economics in Nigeria, mainly
because of crude oil there, and other many
factories, seaport and other industries. But be
careful


3.Imo: owerri

Owerri is this list because of it’s beauty and
religious violence free



4.Abuja: fct

Nigeria capital city, it’s like paradise, job
opportunity is at average level, industries and
factories are its major source.



5.EDO state: benin city

The city of hope and peace, its know for it’s
friendly, you can never be lost, generally speaking
of english language by both old and young, its one of
the safest city, under a speed development of roads
and infrastructures by the government of the state,
low crime rate, no triber fight,the people have
regards for all religions,with a lot beautiful sexy girls
all round the busy nigh life area of the city, weekend
parties, nightclub, opportunities is at average, i
really love the ways of the city.



There are other many beautiful cities Nigeria i didn’t
include them because of high crime rate, place like:


Abia: rituals

Onitsha: robberies.

Warri: kidnapping, violence, pocket picking.

Bayelsa: kidnapping

Kaduna: bombing.

Lagos: violence of all kind, stealing,
lkillings,prostitution, bribe, pocket picking, rap,
rituals, human sacrifices for money, and every kind
of those guys living there are really trying. Over
population

Kanu: bombing of churches and public places.

Port harcort: kidnapping.

Maduguri: religious fight, bombing by islamic boko
harams sets. ,many lives has been wasted
feel free to add yours!!!

Lagos Is The Safest City In Nigeria – Frank Mba

http://www.channelstv.com/2013/04/01/lagos-is-the-safest-city-in-nigeria-frank-mba/

oduastates:
Buhari should have sent them packing before he finished reading his oath of office.

InvertedHammer:
/
[b]What Igbo elders saw while sitting down [/b]about Buhari, others couldn't see it standing up.

My prediction is coming true.
/

GitmoAuditors:
..and you had expect a technocratic Willie Obiano to be in a meeting chaired by a fat ugly limping(physically challenged) clueless abokii? Tufia!

quid:
appointment of illiterates into highly technical positions.

Wey Buhari certificate?

quid:
^ True.
Its not by force to comment on the internet, especially when you think that crass illiterates will move the country forward in this modern world setting.

networkrecharg:
she should had been a good statistician to handle this post, not pharmacist.

Jega should have completed his tenure than hand over like this .....


i pray that this is not a ........ conspiracy over nigeria.

quid:
There are no crass illiterates on this list, I mean the kind of crass illiterates that the dull@rd has been appointing

AtlanticBreeze:
God will forever punish you for comparing my dad with a sick, brainless, bigoted terrorist masquerading as leader. Only in Nigeria

overhypedsteve:
you sound smart, but how you were able to avoid understanding such a simple concept baffles me. The public officials are supposed to serve both gay and non gay right Americans on general services right? But where they offering Services that would compromise their believes prior to this time? No. Before the court ruling it was ok to prevent gay from adopting kids, getting marriage license and benefits, but after the ruling things have changed. Conservative office holders will not want to compromise their believe. So this is not a case of general social services but specific sensitive services as stated in the article. A gay man has the right to get health insurance, but may be denied from gettin a marriage license from a conservative marriage clerk. He ll sue and call his father and mother and some human right activists and his fellow gay people to match and lead a protest, cnn will broadcast it that a cruel clerk refuses to allow two gays get married, what the governor is trying to do is to prevent such a thing from happening.

A same-sex couple in East Texas, who alleged that Smith County Clerk Karen Phillips denied them a marriage license on June 26, sought a court order to force Phillips to issue them a license in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges.
As it turned out, Karen Wilkerson and Jolie Smith didn't have to fight for their license in the courtroom because Phillips' office issued them a marriage license on June 29.

Paxton's Opinion

Professor Peter Linzer of the University of Houston Law Center said that Paxton opinion is "very carefully written" but ducks the question of what happens if a county clerk and all of its employees don't want to issue same-sex marriage licenses for religious reasons.
Linzer said that Paxton is saying "if there's somebody else around to do it, it's OK if you don't do it."
"It's a plausible argument. The only objection from my point of view is the people seeking the license may be insulted," Linzer said.
Professor Richard Rosen of Texas Tech University School of Law said county clerks are government employees bound to uphold the constitution, and the U.S. Supreme Court held that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right.
"Texas is bound by the decision and ultimately is going to have to issue marriage licenses in every county," Rosen said.
As long as someone in a county clerk's office will issue a license, Rosen said, he doesn't see a problem.
However, Rosen, who said he is used to following orders after spending much of his life in the U.S. Army, said, "I personally have a problem with government officers refusing to obey a law because they happen to object to it."

overhypedsteve:
you guys will read something you ll not understand what you read but you ll still carry hand and start criticising it.

The governor is trying to ensure that people that refuse to offer services to gays are not targeted by the law.

Take for example the sacking of a marriage licensing officer bcus of her refusal to license gay couples or the closing of a saloon bcus it closed it doors to gay customers.

tevinsolt:
The problem with many Nigerians is that they can't separate their beliefs from the Constitution. True believers understand there's no imposition in Christianity. If God has given us all, and individually free will why impose your perspective of life on another. That's a trait of a tyrant. Isis tribe on this view....If u feel this way check urself
There are benefits that comes with being married in the US, and if the American declaration of Independence says all men are equal regardless of who or what they are, it is only right.

Ibsgal:
Actually, he isn't taking an action against the law itself, he's simply stating that businesses and individuals can refuse services to the homosexual population if they feel as though it is a violation of their freedom of religion. Homosexuals can still get married in Texas, but they can't force a person or business owned by a person of faith to participate in the prep that goes into a wedding such as joining of hands, catering etc. A lot of businesses already practiced this right around the country, even before same-sex marriage became legal in all 50 states.

tevinsolt:
U are not making sense bro....walking nude in a public space is not the same as someone being gay. You just committed an offense what is called intellectual dishonesty.

OrlandoOwoh:
Mr Governor, you've no point because the judgement of the Supreme Court does not force anybody to be gay, but protects those that are.

Residents and shop owners in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Wednesday lamented loss of property and goods worth millions of naira to flooding.

They accused the state government of insensitivity and of poor handling of drainage channels in the state capital.

The flood, which swept through IBB Way, Ukpong Ebet, Akpa Ebet, Akpan Ukpo, Udo, Urua Ikpa streets, among others, affected many shops and houses.

At Ukpong Ebet Street, Off IBB Way, shop owners were seen savaging bags of beans, processed cassava (gari) from the water.

One of the traders, Mr. Eyo Okon, said he and his younger brother were trying to salvage some of their goods from the flood.

He said, “I don’t have money to rent another shop. This is the only business I am doing to take care of myself and my family.

“As the rainy season has started, I cannot tell how we are going to survive. When it rains, we are always at the mercy of the flood.”

A resident, Mr. Stanley Udo, told PUNCH METRO that all the drainage channels constructed around Abak Road Housing Estate empty rain water into the area. He added that neither the government nor the construction companies thought it wise to construct gutters that could take the flood away from the area.

He said, “We have lost property worth millions to flood. Every year we continue to suffer since we do not have somebody to construct drainage channels in our areas. The government has done nothing to control the flood here.

“One thing that baffles me is that our area is opposite Akwa Ibom State Secretariat. Once the area is flooded, the major road, IBB Way, is also flooded.

“If the government had cared and was serious to do something about flooding in this area, it would have constructed drainage channels around IBB Way which would have taken the water away.

“Businesses only thrive here during the dry season. In the rainy season, many of the people who own shops here leave; they cannot expect customers to wade through the water to buy goods from them.

Jorussia:
If pmb sacks him,i believe my Igbo brothers will read different meanings to it.

Igbos are not oriented to collectivism and fighting for what is good for the masses or for the nation; they fight only for what isgood for them individually

http://www.igbofocus.com/html/the_igbo_problem_can_be_fixed.html

chuna1985:
Did u prove me wrong about how much they owe

chuna1985:
Lagos owes the highest debt in Nigeria,



[s]they owe over 35% of the nations debt so don't even carry that ur delta state story come.

Lagos has been borrowing for the past 16 years and couldn't get a working rail system. Now they have borrowed a total of 500 billion naira and will still not get a rail system.

People like u support serial thieves to rule over u.
With all those billions borrowed , most parts of Lagos r bleeped. Fcucked up roads, no tap water in over 70% of Lagos.

Go and look for a place to sit down.[/s]

Reference:
My own argument is simple. If the IGR is that good, good enough to repay the loans then why do you need the loans when typically these projects take years to complete. A typical 4-lane 200 mile highway has a typical completion period of 48 months. Rail lines take even longer. Why the rush. Something doesn't add up. Incomes are either exaggerated or expenditure is suspect.

chuna1985:
Ignorance is a grand master in the lives of millions of Nigerians. Are u even blind Lagos debt is 500 billion naira, not 500 million dollars. That will take over 50 years to repay n ur here blabbing nonsense.

By Festus Ahon

ASABA—DELTA State governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday, decried the financial position of the state and disclosed that the government had over N636 billion debt, including contractual obligations, to contend with in the next three years.

Addressing the state legislature, Okowa said: “A total monthly deduction of N4.60 billion will be made from our FAAC receipts with effect from this June through to March 2017, and thereafter N1.098 billion monthly until September 2018.

‘’This leaves us with a balance of N3.4 billion assuming the FAAC allocation stays at N8.03 billion.

“The receipt from Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, is about N2.0 billion monthly, after deducting cost of collection.

Okowa


http://uncova.com/delta-to-contend-with-n636bn-debt--okowa

chuna1985:
And now Lagos debt stands @ 500 billion naira, Chisos Christ

Funny thing is that they won't do anything meaningful with that Money.

Lagos as glaring transport issues, Man hours are wasted in traffic n yet so called APC people won't get a loan to get Lagos a Good rail system.

I tire.

INTROVERT:
Yesterday it was for wike, today it's for ambode, tommorow might be my turn.


But wait

support a range of
reforms relating to fiscal sustainability, budget
planning, budget execution and the investment
climate in the state.



Not even for capital projects