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Politics / Re: Obama In A Controversial Treason Scandal As He Threatens WAR On Isreal by Avenir(m): 8:01pm On Mar 04, 2015 |
Clear and rational. You've got a good head for international relations and foreign policy. Your dad must be very proud. Well done. Missy89: Missy89: |
Business / Re: Access Bank Stealing Money From Customers' Accounts by Avenir(m): 10:49pm On May 01, 2013 |
After more emails, they came back with a break down of 'normal' monthly charges on accounts as follows: 1. Monthly Account Maintenance Fee (N200) 2. Electronic Channel Fee (N100) 3. SMS Alert Charge 4. Value Added Tax The list does not explain all the charges on my account and I didnt signup to any of the listed services. And I did not authorise any of the deductions. They did not tell me they will be stealing all this money from my account every month. The account was meant to be dormant as I did not operate it since they took over Intercontinental. They don't even have my mobile, so sms does not arise. I wonder who regulates these people! |
Business / Access Bank Stealing Money From Customers' Accounts by Avenir(m): 10:08pm On Apr 29, 2013 |
I suddenly received transaction alert email from Access Bank today (I assumed previous ones have gone to spam email) and found out that since January, Access Bank has been taking 400 naira (200 naira twice a month) from my account as a service charge and also taking 10 naira every month as VAT. I didn't understand these debit charges because the account is not a current account and there has been no transaction on the account (no debit card, no passbook issue, no withdrawal, no payment, etc) since Access Bank took over the account from Intercontinental. I can't recall being advised that my account has turned to a monthly fee paying account and I don't know why I need to pay VAT every month when I have not bought anything. I sent an email to access bank and they replied tersely that it is their new annual charge of 200 naira. However, this is not an annual charge on my account as my account is hit 3 times a month with a total of 410 naira in charges. Moreover, I have not previously been advised about the introduction of an annual charge. Is any other person being hit with these charges? Is this the new banking system in Nigeria? Is this specific to accounts taken over from Intercontinental bank and access bank way of recouping their purchase cost? I don't think I will like to help they pay their purchase cost and I plan to close my account when I come to Nigeria. This sound like daylight robbery. 6 Likes |
Business / Re: CBN Imposes Limits, Penalty On Cash Transactions, Again! by Avenir(m): 7:48pm On Apr 29, 2011 |
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Foreign Affairs / Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by Avenir(m): 1:51am On Dec 29, 2010 |
Nigeria has (arguably) one of the largest and best military forces in Africa. In terms of the amount o population that can be mobilised into a fighting force, Nigeria comes top in Africa. However, the efficacy of this force is largely undermined by political leadership, tribalism and corruption. This has direct effect on discipline, patriotism and technology, all of which are required for a sustainable military campaign. The following article from http://www.strategypage.com/fyeo/howtomakewar/databases/armies/a.asp on military (minus Navy) power ranking makes for interesting read (if you manage to stay awake till the end of the article) Armed Forces of the World African Nations [table][tr][td]Country [/td][td]Rnk[/td][td]Land Power[/td][td]Tot Qual[/td][td]Tot Pop[/td][td]Act Men[/td][td]Mil Bud[/td][td]Bud Man[/td][td]Bud Man[/td] [td]AFV[/td][td]Air Cmbt[/td][td]Ldrs[/td][td]Ldrs[/td][td]Eqp[/td][td]Exp[/td][td]Spt[/td][td]Mob[/td][td]Trad[/td][/tr][/table] Ethiopia 1 141 16 77 $18 140 $350 $2 700 70 6 3 7 4 2 6 Eritrea 2 124 7 5 $1.5 200 $200 $1 400 18 6 2 6 1 1 4 South Africa 3 96 27 44 $290 62 $3900 $63 2300 65 6 4 6 5 5 7 Angola 4 73 10 13 $55 108 $2400 $22 1300 110 6 3 6 2 1 2 Nigeria 5 56 15 135 $160 80 $1000 $12 1200 80 5 3 5 4 3 5 You might be wondering where Egypt is on the ranking. It is right here (Middle East): Middle East Nations [table][tr][td]Country [/td][td]Rnk[/td][td]Land Power[/td][td]Tot Qual[/td][td]Tot Pop[/td][td]Act Men[/td][td]Mil Bud[/td][td]Bud Man[/td][td]Bud Man[/td] [td]AFV[/td][td]Air Cmbt[/td][td]Ldrs[/td][td]Ldrs[/td][td]Eqp[/td][td]Exp[/td][td]Spt[/td][td]Mob[/td][td]Trad[/td][/tr][/table] Israel 1 2098 61 6.4 $170 550 $9500 $17 10500 500 9 8 9 3 3 8 Egypt 2 532 26 80 $130 468 $3400 $7 7000 630 6 5 5 3 3 5 Iran 3 453 25 65 $290 545 $7200 $13 2900 350 5 4 7 4 4 6 COLUMN KEY COUNTRY lists every nation with a combat value of one or more. Nations with a combat value of less than 1 have little more than national police capability. Many smaller countries, especially those that lack a threatening neighbor, use their forces primarily for internal security. These lesser military powers often repel an invasion most effectively simply by arming the population. Nations are grouped into six regions:. European Nations, Middle East Nations, American Nations, East Asian Nations, African Nations, South Asian Nations. RNK is the ranking of each nation within its region COMBAT POWER LAND is the total combat capability of the nation's armed forces except for their navies. Certain nations like Israel and Switzerland have a rapid mobilization capability which achieves the combat value shown within three days of mobilization. Their normal, unmobilized, combat value is less than one third of the value shown. As explained elsewhere, combat value is modified by geographical, climate and political factors. The value given here is a combination of the quantity and quality of manpower, equipment and weapons. This raw combat value is then multiplied by the force multiplier (see below) to combat value shown in this column. NAVAL capability is separate from land value and is found on the Naval Forces chart. TOT QUAL (total force quality) is a fraction by which raw (theoretical) combat power should be multiplied to account for imperfect leadership, component of force quality, support, training and other "soft" factors. Think of it as an efficiency rating, with "100" being perfect and "55" being a more common 55 percent efficiency. TOT POP (population in millions) indicates the nation's relative military manpower resources. Population is also a more meaningful indicator of a nation's size than territory. GDP (Gross Domestic Product, in billions of dollars) is a rough gage of the nation's economic power. This does not translate immediately into military power because of the time needed to convert industry from civilian to military production. ACT MEN (active military manpower in thousands) is the total uniformed, paid manpower organized into combat and support units. MIL BUD (Military Budget in millions of dollars) is the current annual armed forces spending of that nation. BUD MAN is the annual cost per man for armed forces in thousands of dollars. This is an excellent indicator of the quantity and, to a lesser extent, the quality of weapons and equipment. AFV (Armored Fighting Vehicles) These include tanks, armored personnel carriers and most other armored combat and support vehicles. AIRCRAFT CMBT are the number of combat aircraft available, including helicopter gunships and armed maritime patrol aircraft. The Total Quality is calculated by assigning 0 (lowest) to 9 (highest) values for the following components of combat capability. Ldrs is leadership. The quality of officers and NCOs. Eqp is equipment. The quantity and quality of military equipment. Exp is experience. Not just combat experience, but the quality of training. Spt is support. This is logistics, the ability to get military supplies to the troops. Mob is mobilization. The ability to mobilize the national resources for combat. Trad is tradition. Military tradition, good military habits, based on practical experience. Notes on National Military Power (for those who are not keen on numerical analysis) What follows is a brief comment on each nation covered in the chart. In alphabetical order. Angola- The long war between the (formerly) communist government and the USbacked UNITA ended shortly after the Cold War did. Peace brought with it oil wealth and government corruption. Another civil war is brewing over that, and rebels still fight on in oil rich Cabinda province. Egypt- Long standing disputes with Sudan and Libya, minor internal disorder. Military professional and good at getting the most out of a low budget. Eritrea- Well trained and battle experienced armed forces, but poorly equipped. Disputes with neighbors. Potential internal problems because population is half Christian and half Muslim. The country is run by a paranoid dictator. Ethiopia- Border dispute with Eritrea festers, and invasion of Somalia bogs down in local clan feuds. Internally, rebellious Muslim groups are a constant threat, especially with more active support from Eritrea. Ogaden province, right on the Somali border, and full of ethnic Somalis, has rebelled again. Not a big deal, but one more hot spot that burns up troops and scarce cash. These two border wars have been around for centuries, and not likely to go away now. Nigeria- Military superpower in the region. Lots of quantity, some quality. Too many tribes, not enough oil money and too much corruption creates growing violence. The tribes and gangs (both criminal and political) in the oil producing region (the Niger Delta) are getting organized, and a lot more violent. The northern Muslims want more control over the federal government (and the oil money). Local rebels threaten loss of most oil revenue, which is getting the governments attention. South Africa- Regional superpower. Modern and efficient army, navy, air force and paramilitary. Only nation to voluntarily give up nukes. Much internal strife but no neighbors that are a threat. Radical elements of the Xhosa, Zulu and Boers ethnic groups threaten armed violence. Little Wars, Big Headlines and Tiny Conflicts As the charts demonstrate, some nations have small armed forces and even smaller combat power. Thus a civil war in many African nations amounts to little more than a few thousand lightly armed troops firing a few shots and one faction deciding to flee across the border or into the bush. The winners move into the capital and take over. In many nations, be they in Africa or elsewhere, an ongoing "rebellion" would, in the days before CNN and satellite news, be considered little more than "a bandit problem." Put an eloquent bandit in front of a camera and you have a revolutionary. Yet if war is a matter of degree, than there are few nations on our planet capable of getting a proper war going. For the remainder, any action is basically large scale police work. Nigeria military numbers: DEFENSE Active duty personnel in the three Nigerian armed services total approximately 76,000. The Nigerian Army, the largest of the services, has about 60,000 personnel deployed in two mechanized infantry divisions, one composite division (airborne and amphibious), the Lagos Garrison Command (a division size unit), and the Abuja-based Brigade of Guards. It has demonstrated its capability to mobilize, deploy, and sustain battalions in support of peacekeeping operations in the former Yugoslavia, Angola, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Sudan/Darfur. Nigeria currently has about 6,000 peacekeepers deployed in 12 UN missions worldwide. The Nigerian Navy (7,000) is equipped with frigates, fast attack, and coastal patrol boats. The Nigerian Air Force (9,000) flies transport, trainer, helicopter, and fighter aircraft, but most are currently not operational. Nigeria also has pursued a policy of developing domestic military production capabilities. Before the lifting of sanctions by many Western nations, Nigeria had turned to China, Russia, North Korea, and India for the purchase of military equipment and training. source: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2836.htm#defense Defense Budget: In 2004 Nigeria’s military budget was about US$737.6 million, representing 0.8 percent of gross domestic product. Major Military Units: Nigeria’s armed forces consist of 78,500 active-duty personnel assigned as follows to the various services: army, 62,000; navy, 7,000; and air force 9,500. The army is organized into one armored division, one composite division (motorized, amphibious, and airborne), two mechanized divisions, and one Presidential Guard brigade. The navy’s headquarters is at Lagos, the western command is at Apapa (near Lagos), and the eastern command is at Calabar (inland along the Cross River, near the Bakasi Peninsula). In 2000 the air force moved its headquarters from Lagos to Abuja. Major Military Equipment: The army has 150 main battle tanks (although 100 Soviet-era T–55 tanks may not be serviceable), 100 light tanks, 250–322 reconnaissance vehicles, up to 417 armored personnel carriers, 431 towed artillery, 27 self-propelled artillery, 25 multiple rocket launchers, more than 330 mortars, and unspecified numbers of antitank guided weapons, recoilless launchers, air defense guns, surface-to-air missiles, and surveillance vehicles. The navy has one principal surface combatant, eight patrol and coastal combatants, two mine warfare vessels, one amphibious vessel, and five support and miscellaneous vessels, but not all of these ships may be ready for action. Navy aviation has four helicopters of doubtful serviceability. The air force has 84 combat aircraft and 10 armed helicopters of doubtful serviceability. Military Service: The age requirement for voluntary military service is 18 years. Paramilitary Forces: Nigeria’s paramilitary forces, including the port security police and the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ security and civil defense corps, are estimated at 82,000. Foreign Military Forces: On December 8, 2005, the United States and Nigeria reached an agreement to patrol the Niger Delta jointly to prevent insurgent attacks on energy installations. However, implementation of the agreement has been delayed, and the Nigerians have turned to China, which, like the United States, is heavily invested in Nigeria’s energy industry, for security assistance. Military Forces Abroad: Nigeria has participated in United Nations (UN) operations and missions in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia and Eritrea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Sudan, and Western Sahara. In September 2005, Nigeria withdrew 120 Nigerian police officers serving in the UN Congo mission because of accusations that they had engaged in sexual abuses. Source: http://www.mongabay.com/reference/new_profiles/344.html |
Politics / Re: Why Blame The North And West For Biafra by Avenir(m): 11:48pm On Dec 20, 2010 |
Onlytruth: Poor comparison! Both France and Poland were occupied by Germany during the second world war. The biafran army failed at the attempt to occupy the south-west. Onlytruth: I hope you'll leave Yorubas and Awolowo alone now. And I hope your comments such as the ones in the following thread will now cease; Yes we do that because Joseph Goebbels was also similarly notorious among the Jews. I'm sure conversation among Jews will always put him on top of things. https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-546678.64.html 1 Like |
Politics / The Ben Bruce Story - My Success Is Driven By Passion To Make History by Avenir(m): 3:20pm On Oct 31, 2010 |
This is better than any rebranding project. I think Nigeria needs more men like this with passion for the common good. What started off with a capital of N20, 000 has today grown into an empire worth |
Politics / Re: Goldman’s Mboweni - Nigeria To Be Africa’s New Economic ‘gold Rush’ by Avenir(m): 4:58am On Oct 23, 2010 |
LouisThoru: Sagamite: I don't think you guys need to call people names just because they don't agree with your point of view. That is akin to playing God and Mr know-all. The great western economies that we always compare to Nigeria are built on robust debates and tolerance for contrary opinions. Those nations do not peddle superiority complex. While not discounting the crucial role of leadership, the change we seek ought to start with ourselves by tolerating contrary opinion, convincing others to adopt our point of view and not bullying them. That said, It is my opinion that Nigeria will not necessarily become Africa’s New Economic ‘gold Rush’ without a deliberate change in social, political and business culture. I think we will remain exactly as we are, a country with potential, for another 50 years if we don’t make the required changes. A people make a nation. Leadership is a reflection of the people. Individually I think we need to stop celebrating those who acquire wealth in a questionable manner even if they are our relatives. In business, we need to put more thought about keeping our words and refrain from promising what we cannot deliver. We need to stop putting square pegs in round holes just because we come from the same village. We need to speak out against mediocrity and celebrate genuine achievements irrespective of the tribe of the office holder. And finally we need to stop giving Nigeria bad publicity through ungracious and unbalanced web comments because it is the people and not the leadership that suffers the consequence. We should think about it, China, India and Brazil are very similar to Nigeria in Social demographics. How come we don’t hear the citizens castigating their countries despite the obvious short comings? Not saying we should not castigate Nigeria. Nigeria obviously needs a lot of castigation. We should give more thought to it and do it in a constructive manner. |
Properties / Re: Plots Of Land As Low As N1.3m/plot In Arepo, Pics Attached by Avenir(m): 8:51pm On Jul 27, 2010 |
What title documents are available for these lands? |
TV/Movies / Re: Nollywood Slams N250,000 Clearance Fee On Foreign Actors by Avenir(m): 7:53pm On Jul 26, 2010 |
In a direct reaction to that ugly development, heads of Guilds of the Nigerian motion picture industry under the aegis of Coalition of Nollywood Guilds and Association(CONGA) last Tuesday rolled out stringent measures for foreign actors working in Nigeria. Coalition of Nollywood Guilds and Association (CONGA) is really on its own. I don’t think it is their place to make trade laws. I they need to make such laws, they need to lobby the national assembly. The fact that they called a press conference and made proclamations does not mean that their proclamations become law. Their proclamation is simply unenforceable. The worst they can do (if they have such clout – there are so many actor and marketer’s association) is to persuade their members from employing foreign actors and actresses and to stop distributing foreign films. They can’t stop a producer from employing anybody he wants to employ. If laws are that easy, I will call a group of my pals and we’ll hold a press conference and proclaim that anybody that wants to build in Lagos must pay us $10,000 or else the building will not be allowed. We’ll tell the press that we have informed the Lagos state Government as a matter of courtesy. |
Properties / Re: Plot Of Land At Palms Garden Estate At Areduction Price From #1.2 To #799,000 by Avenir(m): 9:04pm On Jul 18, 2010 |
Where is this? |
Properties / Re: A Plot Measuring 60*120ft @ Agbede Wit 4 Wings Of 2bed To Lintel @#2 Million Net by Avenir(m): 9:42pm On Jul 02, 2010 |
What title document is available for this property? |
Politics / Jonathan, Nwodo And Governors Celebrate Nigeria At 50 In London by Avenir(m): 8:29pm On Jun 28, 2010 |
The National Chairman of the Peoples Dem-ocratic Party (PDP), Dr. Okwesilize Nwodo, left Nigeria yesterday to attend a two-day conference on Nigeria’s Golden Jubilee holding in London on Monday and Tuesday. According to a statement signed by the Special Assistant, Media, to the PDP Chairman, Mr. Ike Abonyi, President Goodluck Jonathan is expected to deliver a keynote speech at the summit. But THISDAY learnt last night that the President may not be attending the summit because he was scheduled to use the opportunity to see the Bristish Prime Minister whom he had already seen during the G8 summit in Canada. The summit will also be attended by about 18 state governors and over a dozen ministers as well as strategic chief executives of agencies and commissions in the country. The statement said issues expected to be discussed at the conference included power, infrastructure, corruption, health, education and agriculture. Jonathan has come under attack for allegedly jacking up the N600million proposed for the golden jubilee celebration by the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua regime to N10 billion. But denying the accusation, Information and Communications Minister, Prof. Dora Akunyuli, had said the committee for the celebration put together by the late President Yar’Adua had proposed the sum of N10 billion. She, however, did not say how much President Jonathan had approved for the celebration. According to the statement, Nwodo is scheduled to have interaction with a cross-section of members of PDP in London where he is expected to intimate them with his reform agenda for the party particularly the new registration policy being put together to sanitize the party. The PDP chairman is expected back in the country by weekend. http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=176892 |
Romance / Re: He Called Off Their Wedding! by Avenir(m): 10:15pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
Like it has been said here, it better to have a failed relationship than to have a failed marriage. One of my friends had found himself in a similar situation before. He was not as lucky as the guy here. He genuinely loved the babe and initially wanted to marry her. He started having doubts after formal introduction of families when he started noticing things he didn’t previously notice. He said he felt like he was being used, that he thinks the babe just wanted to get married for whatever reason and the wedding was being planned with him because he was the first marriageable character to appear on the scene! He doesn’t think that the babe really loves him even though the babe thought she did. He believed that she only love the idea of becoming married. Ofcourse we, the friends, thought he was overreacting and talked him out of calling of the marriage. They got married but it wasn’t a happy marriage. They got separated after just over a year of acrimonious marriage! We the friends felt bad for the role we played in the pair getting married and how we felt helpless to help them stay married. Back to topic The guy here probably had other reasons for calling off the marriage. He probably couldn’t (or is not willing to) state his real reason and had to opt for the standard text book excuse: ‘I’m not ready!’ . The other text book excuses, though not as effective are: ‘I don’t think I’m good enough for you, I don’t think I’m the right guy for you, …….’ It is possible that the guy genuinely loves this babe and initially wanted to marry her. From the babe’s blog it appears she’s just loves the idea of getting married and having a fairy tale wedding. It is plausible that she’s more interested in this wedding idea than really getting to know who she wanted to get married to. Any sane man will run scared in this scenario! Anyway, commiserations to the babe, better a broken heart than a broken marriage. This broken heart will be mended and fully forgotten when falls in love again at the right time and with the right person. A broken marriage isn’t that easily mended! kech: She probably thinks she can win him back by sleeping with him! It happens a lot of times especially if the other party has not gotten over the other. The guy probably knows this too. The guy doesn't have character by contuing to lead her on when he knows that she has no future with him. |
Career / Re: Relocating Back To Nigeria (To Lecture In University) by Avenir(m): 6:29pm On May 30, 2010 |
Wilife: This is spot on! A big gbosa for you!! |
Nairaland / General / Re: Platinumk And Theseeker - Our (nairaland) Romance Flopped Because . . . by Avenir(m): 1:03am On May 09, 2010 |
I don’t think any of the parties involved can step on any pedestal and point accusing fingers. Each one of them is guilty of something or the other. The Seeker: He lied about UCLA. Fairplay, it is online. We can claim to be whatever catches our fancy while online. However, we’re still online so I don’t know what to believe. Based on what has been written here, I don’t think he set out to scam Platinum. However, he wanted to enter America and he doesn’t seem to bother if Platinum overreach herself (love?) to assist with that dream. I don’t believe he posted fake documents here. In-fact I think the documents corrobates each other as pointed out below: busybody20: I'll also like to know who Alani Haruna is, since it appears both parties know this person. Platinum: I believe she’s also as guilty as hell, perhaps blinded by infatuation or love. She seemed to have gone into the relationship knowing that the Seeker lied about UCLA. That was an unnecessary lie and should have been the first red flag! She participated in the cover up. In fact, I don’t know what to believe in everything she posted. She and the seeker seemed to be well matched. A match made in …, 190: Seem to be a central figure in this shebang! People talking about fantastic deals make me very nervous and wary. I will even be more wary and nervous if the person shuttles between two parties telling different version of the same story based on vested interest. I suspect that Ayettymama, Pweety4me and Travelista are close to Platinum hence have a horse in the race. A cockroach can never be innocent in the gathering of chickens. I don’t think anything TS says or post here will be consequential. The verdict has already been passed. In summary, who do I think is wronged here? I’ll say who cares? All the parties are well matched! This is just a case of vendetta because of love gone sour! |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Biafran Son/Daughter Won In The British Election & Become Parliamentary MPs! by Avenir(m): 11:58am On May 08, 2010 |
Afam: If you live and work in Lagos, then your case is even more hopeless and pathetic than I initially thought! Continue in your Biafran delirium!! I rest my case. |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Biafran Son/Daughter Won In The British Election & Become Parliamentary MPs! by Avenir(m): 11:47am On May 08, 2010 |
Afam: Who will stop you if you try to become governor of Lagos state provided you get enough votes? Are you this silly? When was the last time you went to Nigeria? Get real! Visit Nigeria. Don't rely on what Eziachi posts on Nairaland. Eziachi has never been to Nigeria since 1970! |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Biafran Son/Daughter Won In The British Election & Become Parliamentary MPs! by Avenir(m): 11:40am On May 08, 2010 |
Katsumoto: They can follow me all they like. It won't bother me. Eziachi: I thought they only became MPs (out of 650) and not the Prime Minister? How many ethnic minorities do we have at Westminster? Have Igbos been senators in Nigeria? Have they hold top Government positions? Have they been presidents/Head of state? What is your point? Was Biafra = Igbo Or Biafra = Old Nigerian eastern region Will Bayelsa state had been part of the old Eastern region? Please can you enlighten me. |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Biafran Son/Daughter Won In The British Election & Become Parliamentary MPs! by Avenir(m): 11:16am On May 08, 2010 |
Afam: This is very fitting description for you! Three Nigerians won in British parliamentary elections; to the ethnic bigots, they have to put an ethnic coloration!! Deluded bigots!!! |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Biafran Son/Daughter Won In The British Election & Become Parliamentary MPs! by Avenir(m): 11:02am On May 08, 2010 |
Afam: Why go round in circle? Why not get straight to your point? |
Politics / Re: UK Election Day: Who Gets the NID Vote? by Avenir(m): 10:37pm On May 06, 2010 |
joeycrack: I won't trust an exit poll. I'll rather wait for the actual results! |
Politics / Re: UK Election Day: Who Gets the NID Vote? by Avenir(m): 10:31pm On May 06, 2010 |
redsun: If it is as simple, as the scot-english dichotomy, he'll have been ousted as the labour leader a long time ago. The other two major parties are not going to shut the door against eastern europeans either. They didn't say they were going to get out of EU. I still believe, this election was purely about charisma! |
Politics / Re: UK Election Day: Who Gets the NID Vote? by Avenir(m): 10:18pm On May 06, 2010 |
redsun: While I have to agree that there is difference between the English and the Scot, I don't think that is the reason for Gordon's unpopularity. I think it is because he is not as charismatic as Tony Blair or David cameron. I do believe he is very competent though, perhaps the most competent of all the candidates. However, in attaining leadership, charisma will probably trump competence anyday! |
Politics / Re: UK Election Day: Who Gets the NID Vote? by Avenir(m): 10:06pm On May 06, 2010 |
I voted labour! |
Business / Re: Was Abiola An International Drug Baron? by Avenir(m): 8:48pm On May 05, 2010 |
I held professional visa (H1B) of the USA until lately when I was granted a national interest waiver green card. mekusxxx: Katsumoto: @ Mekus, I'm sure you won't be able to find a credible answer to Katsumo's question! The way the cookie crumbles! Looks like lieing is tough! |
Politics / Re: Obama Cheating Scandal: Shocking New Reports by Avenir(m): 2:26pm On May 02, 2010 |
pikadily: What do you mean by 'i googled it and guess what its true'? What did your google search reveal? Can you post the internet links that substantiated your claims here? Google search will only reveal unsubstantiated gossip that had been on since 2008 presidential race. You think their is something ingenious about resurrecting a gossip that was started maliciously in 2008? I wonder the motive of the original poster. His title for the post suggests that the allegation is a substantiated fact and the article that he posted clearly states that it is an unsubstantiated rumour! Some people just read standing on their head and some will never be able to admit that a 'non-white' man can be a US president! |
Politics / Re: Texas Businessman Eyes 2011 Elections - Guarantees A Better Nigeria In 4 Years by Avenir(m): 7:59pm On Apr 18, 2010 |
wedapeople: You sidestepped my question in your above post. I'll still restate my point; I'll rather vote a man who has failed (if there is no alternative of a man who has been successful at doing something) at doing something than a man who has never done anything in his life suddenly waking up one day and wants to become the president. Having a good vision simply does not cut it. You can't compare your man to Obama because Obama had records; community organiser, University Professor (policy presentations), State Senator (voting records) and Federal Senator (voting records). I reiterate my question; Who is Ishola Balogun? |
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