This is awesome... How do we attend??

Nominations are currently ongoing for the West African Youth Awards, 2018. The award recognizes spirited youth leaders who are making outstanding contributions to the development of Africa - and the realization of the Agenda 2063 vision plan of the African Union (AU).

Conferred annually by the Young African Leaders Forum (YALF), the WAYAwards are a great opportunity to acknowledge a colleague whose effort you admire or respect. It recognizes young West African leaders who have made distinguished contributions to their communities.

The WAYAwards is also benefitting to Fashion Designers - and some other skilled professionals in Nigeria and West Africa who are working from their sphere of influence to solve certain social problems in the continent. There are twenty (20) prestigious awards for young people to be scooped.

Winners of the Award would be decorated and honoured at the upcoming West African Youth Summit, which would hold from August 24-26 in Lagos, Nigeria.

Nomination deadline is July 15, 2018. To nominate or to see the different categories of awards, visit www.WAYA.yalf-africa.org

Hurry now - nominate someone or be nominated!

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That one only know Celebrities story

LOL.... I think that was HARSH... Though funny

China is doing well for themselves, and as Africa, we can learn from them...
Lalasticlala does not think so

The rapid economic growth of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has created some pressures, which have forced the country to engage more closely with various low and middle income countries all over the globe. The Asian country is presently viewed as the new “shaper” of international development; and it consistently analyses its economic strengths whilst reinforcing its political, social and financial systems so as to establish and sustain itself as a superpower in the world economy.

The economy of China is the second largest in the world by nominal GDP, and by Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). It is also ranked as the world’s largest exporter of goods and fastest-growing major economy – with growth rates averaging 10 percent over the past 30 years. The relentless economic rise of China is rather very alarming; and because checkmating it had proven difficult, the United States of America lives in denial as it convinces itself that the Asian country is cheating through currency manipulations, technology theft and state capitalism. In 2012, ex-President Barack Obama publicly reiterated the need for China to start playing by the global “economic rules”.

According to the American government, only a tough international policy will arrest the rise of China. The Asian country’s growing strength is likely to cause a string of second-order effects – with British Steel being amongst the possible hits. This, amongst some other pertinent reasons, is why the pace and success of China’s economic reforms have remained the most important story in the global economy over the last four years. Even as a single Asian nation, China hits an economic mark of over $10 trillion – along with the United States and the European Union.

China is at the forefront of innovation. It is the largest manufacturing economy in the world — outpacing even the revered, service —driven U.S. economy. Over the last decade, this country has worked very hard to erase its imitative (we-copy-everybody) image, powering its economic growth, and using its over 1 billion population to its advantage. It now has a strong manufacturing base as virtually everything in the world today carries the famous “Made-in-China” pointer.

When it comes to economic strength and political influence, one of the reasons why China is successful is because of its high rate of savings, which it constantly recycles. The PRC, as is fondly called, concentrates the salary paid to workers in four of their big state banks – and these monies could be used by the leadership to finance key projects. Another reason is the development-commitment of the diaspora. Non-resident citizens of China, who are economically positioned are passionate, and deem it vital, to invest heavily in their country. Over 60 million people of Chinese origin living outside — in different nations around the globe — contribute to their country’s economy in the form of investment and remittances. Again, the existence of a political regime that is more meritocratic and more receptive has paved way for long-term, sustainable and inclusive economic growth. That China serves as a Numero Uno destination for businesses and investments does not surprise an international observer.

For strong diplomacy, China and the United States of America adopted and maintains a One-China policy, which dates back to decades. However, this prestigious US-China policy negatively affects the factional Republic of China (ROC), now Taiwan —an island composed of over 23 million who have created a prosperous and stable democratic society for themselves. The growing strength of China diminishes Taiwan’s popularity and influence in a world — where they seek to build recognition. Through its military, economic and political capabilities, a formidable China is limiting strategic options for Taiwan, whose main security threat comes from the mainland.

Forget the hype — even though China is currently striding, there are many indices by which the United States remains ahead of them; at least for now, when we talk about global power. True, both of them wield veto powers as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) — but the U.S. is much richer in minerals, oil, and other sources. Additionally, the American geopolitical neighbourhood is also far more secured. But if the economic decline that has happened in United States, Japan and Korea is to be avoided, China has to continually apply creativity; not sticking to the same style or institution.

It is an open secret that the 1 billion people of China are the main creators of the country’s economic success. Through their exuded great values — like hard work, relentless pursuit of education, ambitiousness, responsibility towards personal families, honesty and cooperation — they have been able to project their nation to the apex of world affairs. This is what Africans can learn from — and the African Union’s call for the entrenchment of a pan-African spirit through cooperation for the realisation of the agenda 2063 is certainly in order. But what does the average African man think about? Of course, self-aggrandisement for him is more important than selflessness; and herein lies the bane of the continent’s prolonged underdevelopment, poverty and mass suffering.

By 2025, it is projected that more than two-thirds of the world’s population will be living in Asia — with 5 percent in the U.S. and 7 percent in Europe. This clearly indicates that, indeed, at some point in the nearest future, China will become the foremost superpower in the globe.

Source: www.http://bluemercury.co.za/events/world-events/china-the-21st-century-superpower-bargaining-from-a-position-of-strength/#more-11673

No doubt, electricity is pivotal to the development of nations. Its use is directly correlated with healthy economic growth. But Nigeria – Africa’s most populous nation – has continued to experience skirmishes between its central leadership and private energy investors. Whilst the Ministry of Power initially pontificated about achieving stable electricity in a very short-period, some pioneers of the privatised Nigerian electricity companies warned that a miracle would be needed to achieve this within the next seven years. It was only a matter of time before the country’s Minister of Power – Babatunde Raji Fashola – realised that, indeed, little can be done as “all power belongs to God”.

What can be attributed to be the cause of power outages in Nigeria other than lack of supply channels from the national grid? On the outskirts of Lagos, three out of six turbines lie idle at the Egbin plant, starved both of gas – due to incessant militant attacks on pipelines supplying the station – and of funds that allow its owners to buy alternative fuels necessary for the implementation of their expansion plans. Only about 40 percent of Nigerians are connected to the energy grid, and even those who are supposedly connected experience difficulties around 65 percent of the time. Power outages have – for long – assumed a very high embarrassing dimension in the country; and on March 31, 2016, Nigerians suffered a ‘nationwide’ blackout following the total collapse of the national grid.

Speaking recently on this degrading issue, Mr. Fortunato Leynes – who is the pioneer and former Managing Director of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) attributed the inability of Nigerians to enjoy 24-hour electricity supply principally to the lack of supply channels to the national grid. He said, “Power generation coming from the national grid is still not sufficient to supply the actual power requirements of all customers here in Nigeria. And normally, power generation supply contracts which would have helped, will take time. So for the country to enjoy uninterrupted power supply, it will take between five and seven years…” But Isn’t it odd that the acclaimed “giant of Africa” cannot power its country and economy – given the level of technology and resources available to the nation as well as the rate of civilisation all over the globe? There are several areas of the national life that power outage should never rear its ugly head; but, alas in Nigeria, power outage seems to be an expected phenomenon which could happen just about anytime.

Failures of former Ministers at the helm of the Power Sector has also played its part. Corruption and wastage has dogged the sector for the last two decades. From the mercurial late Chief Bola Ige (1999 to 2000), to Olusegun Agagu (2000 to 2002), Liyel Imoke (2003 to 2007), Rilwan Lanre Babalola (2008 to 2010), Barth Nnaji (2011 to 2012), Chinedu Nebo (February 2013 to 2015), it has been one scandal, excuse, denial, finger pointing, and flagrant looting of the national psyche — one after another. The present administrator (the man with the midas touch) Babatunde Fashola has promised to revamp the sector. The country waits in anticipation.

It is pertinent for this bedrock of West African regional economy to solve her energy problems immediately. When compared to Ghana, Benin and other smaller neighbouring nations – most of whom Nigeria supplies gas – it is obvious that the nation, which is rather far behind, needs to invest assiduously in their power sector and improve policies in favour of the power sector investments. And a domino effect of this energy saga is that without the Nigerian economy operating at its full potential, African economy will undoubtedly remain miniscule to its worldly counterparts.

Along with the privatisation of power, the last few years have seen some positive, critical changes in the Nigerian power sector. The solution to the power crisis is an ongoing, long-term process, which includes harnessing a personalised approach to each given region. The blends of these new methods can include traditional power installation together with other deployable solutions such as regional solar farms.

Living in darkness in this age and time is a phenomenon for the Stone Age. From whatever angle we glimpse this from, it is rather crystal clear that investing hugely and committedly into Nigerian power system is a 21st century imperative.

CC: Lalasticlala, this can enlighten many... Do justice please.

One of the commonly held beliefs, especially amongst Africans, is that the African Union (AU) has failed to live up to its expectation in modern times. When a discussion involving the continental body is incited, many of such Africans are quick to brand the organisation a “toothless bulldog” or “lame duck” – without actually having a thorough look at the jobs done, the plans made or the challenges cited. For these critics, there are very little continental progresses that can be attributed to the supposed African Hub, which slowly responds to security threats, prioritises power over justice, and fails to adequately represent the needs of the continent’s 1.2 billion citizens. That many Africans seem to exude greater confidence in the United Nations, European Union than the African Union is, in itself, a challenge.

Over the last 10 years, the African Union has been playing pivotal roles in the build-up of Africa – gearing it towards sustainable development. As the successor of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) – which was created in 1963 to eliminate the vestiges of colonialism and strengthen Africa’s independence, the African Union was launched in July 2002 with the aim of accelerating the process of integration within the continent so that it may play a more prominent role in the global economy whilst addressing Africa’s social, economic and political problems. Tasked with the vision to build an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in global arena, this new body has been effective in boosting cooperation and unity amongst Africans – putting its efforts towards diminishing conflicts and strengthening good governance.

The AU has clearly had reasonable successes through its direct contributions – and collaborations with the international community – to settling and minimising conflicts in trouble spots like Sudan and resolving post-election violence in Cote d’Ivoire and Kenya. It has also forced coup-makers and power-hungry leaders to vacate office for more refined, civilian regimes – with the case of Yahya Jammeh and Adama Barrow in The Gambia being the latest. Unlike the OAU which adopted a doctrine of “non-interference” in the internal affairs of member states, the AU – and its secretariat, African Union Commission (AUC) – is well-empowered to interfere in member states so as to promote peace, promote democracy and foster the development of the citizenry.

In 2011, El Ghassim Wane, the AU-C Director of Peace and Security, noted that the AU made great strides in managing some of the region’s hot conflicts; from Somalia to Libya, and the independence of South Sudan. He said “I would say that we succeeded in enhancing our operation in Somalia, we have succeeded in helping the Sudanese in organising a self-determination referendum in South Sudan followed by the independence of South Sudan”.

The African Union has also successfully strengthened financial and economic ties with China. It continues to pay more attention to international development cooperation and relationship with international partners; and this is obvious as China solidified their presence in Africa by housing the AU in a magnificent multi-million dollar complex in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This, according to the Chinese, was a “gift” to Africa.

Meanwhile, the AU – through its Agenda 2063 – calls for Africans/lovers of Africa to work together with in preparing a prosperous and peaceful continent by 2063. This aspiration reflects Africa’s desire for shared prosperity and well-being, unity and integration, for a continent of free citizens and expanded horizons, where the full potentials of the African people are realised – with freedom from fear, disease and want.

The African Union is still working assiduously, and would still come up with relevant and practical conceptualisation of innovative and transformative partnerships, which its member states would certainly need to complement national development efforts. If this, and the Agenda 2063 vision plan, would be realised, Africans need to show faith and rise to the pedestals – in their various communities and within their capacities – to work committedly for the development of young people, promotion of human rights, entrenchment of education and the eventual realisation of the Africa we all want.

When it comes to the world of football, North Korean women’s team is considered more successful and a better competitor in both Asian and international competitions than the country’s men’s team. Whilst the women’s team is ranked tenth in the world and first amongst all other Asian female teams, the country’s men’s team is nowhere near the top one-hundred in FIFA’s world’s football (men’s) ranking.


In fact, before the 2010 FIFA World Cup which graciously held in South Africa, the last time North Korean men’s team competed with some of the world’s most peculiar teams was 1966 – when they achieved a remarkable 1-0 victory over Italy, and progressed to the quarterfinals. Since then, the team has garnered little attention and this explains the reason for their seclusion in world modern football affairs.

Despite being without official kit providers for their male team since 2014, North Korea has done well to build the momentum of their female team – ensuring that they remain in top form, compete with other countries’ women’s teams and scoop as much awards as is possible. Just last December, the country sealed their second crown by coming from behind to secure a 3-1 win over France in the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup final at the National Football Stadium in Port Moresby. This came shortly after they emerged U-17 World Cup champions following the spot-kick win against Japan in the 2016 FIFA Women’s World Cup in November. The country’s women’s teams have continued to heap glories upon the acclaimed self-reliant socialist state; but the secret or vital ingredient behind their numerous successes in recent times is none other than the masculinisation of the women’s team.

That desire to become well-recognised in the world of football years ago had given birth to several ideas and techniques – which are, today, employed by the North Korean Football Association for the promotion of their women’s team. Ordinarily, in terms of skills, physique and performance, women’s football has major limitation compared to their with men folk. Merely approaching the performance standards of men’s football can yield very good results in women’s football – but North Korea had been investing so much to help transform their women into some kind of macho-men through diverse rigorous trainings. Even in a poor environment, the unearthing of good players in women’s soccer and the enhancement of performance level through tough trainings similar to those for men are the reasons for North Korea’s women’s football success.

This is what they do in the East Asian country: when one enters middle school, students whom are passionate about football and exhibit promise in the field are selected and trained to gain basic abilities in the soccer club. Amongst them, student-players who excel are then temporarily transferred to bigger cities so as to undergo more intensive trainings. From then on, these students attend soccer clubs instead of school, and only learn the craft of playing football. And if any of them displays excellent technique and capacity at the club, they can be chosen for North Korea’s, that is, the country’s distinguished representative teams like the April 25 Team, Yalu River Team and Lee Myung Su Team.

Eventually, when these North Korean ladies are pitched out for international competitions, the ladies practically play with bullies. But this technique wouldn’t yield as much positive result when applied on their male teams, because men – as the name implies – are naturally or artificially six-packed, heavily-chested and masculine. They wouldn’t be easily swayed by the appearance of their opponents – and if you ask those Asians who end up fighting karate on our football fields, they would confess they have attracted no positive result using their style.

Football experts say that the strength exuded by North Korean women’s football team is a strong physical and mental capacity. This kind of power is capable of relegating any other lady – especially because ladies are naturally known to be fragile beings and inferior strength-wise to their male counterparts.

Regardless of the seclusion of North Korean national team in world football affairs, it suffices to note that the country’s women’s team would remain a powerhouse to contend with in the coming years.

Source: http://bluemercury.co.za/breaking-news/why-north-korea-excel-at-female-football-despite-being-a-secluded-state-in-world-football-affairs/#more-11563

Many years ago, Colonel Muammar el-Qaddafi asked the European Union for five billion Euros to stop people leaving Africa from his native Libya. He warned, “Europe might no longer be European, and even black, as there are millions who want to come in… We don’t know what will happen, what will be the reaction of the White and Christian Europeans faced with this influx of starving and ignorant Africans.”

Surprisingly, Col. Qaddafi’s racist fear-mongering seemed to work as the European Union agreed to pay him sixty million Euros – despite reports that he was transporting refugees to remote outposts in the Sahara and leaving them to die. Italy also struck deals with Qaddafi so that its navy could return migrants who had attempted the trip. But after his death in 2011, the bargain broke down – with the European Union Court of Human Rights declaring that forcefully returning Africans to Libya breached human-rights law.

Immigration from Africa to Europe has increased substantially in recent years. Many people from poor African countries embark on dangerous journeys for Europe in search of better lives – and the trafficking of immigrants to the “White-man’s continent” has become more lucrative than drug trafficking. Calm seas have also contributed to a surge in the number of people departing from the North African coast in overcrowded boats heading for Europe. Even though there are usually death stories – with over 6,000 immigrants dying in 2016 alone – a more bothering question would be why Africans still choose to escape their home countries by taking such risks. But what can be attributed to the situation other than bad governance, insecurity and economic malaise? Africans continue to cite different reasons for leaving their countries. Eritreans want to escape repression or military service, Somalis flee Al-Shabaab and clan warfare, and Nigerians are running away from recession, unemployment and a monstrous corrupt system. Many Africans put their lives at risk as they go on a boat journey in search of what they think would be a better and easier living. However, this journey – which usually begins in hope – often ends in despair.

The transatlantic slave trade began in the 15th century, after the Portuguese started exploring the coast of West Africa. At first the number of enslaved Africans taken was small. In about 1650, however, with the development of plantations on the newly colonised Caribbean islands and American mainland, the trade grew. During this period, Africans were forced into Europe through the Mediterranean and Red seas. They were tortured along the way so as to be kept humble – and remain loyal to their taskmasters – especially when they were insistent about remaining in their “black” countries. Unfortunately, despite the coming to an end of this barbaric era, certain Africans have chosen to impose on themselves similar sufferings experienced by the slaves of old. From more than 20 nations, heady/ignorant Africans converge in Libya as the funnel to Europe. The North African country is presently so lawless because it has been without a functioning government since 2011. However, even when many eventually realise the xenophobic nature of many Libyans, they choose to depart late at night – travelling across the Mediterranean sea in broad streams with Italy as their first port of call as gateway into Western Europe. The International organization for Migration (IOM) continues to bemoan the sharp increase in the number of sub-Saharan Africans making the dangerous journeys from Libya to Europe.

According to a 2015 “The Guardian” report, 87 percent of the 900, 000 migrants and refugees who crossed the Mediterranean into Europe arrived through Greece. This points to the extent of the risk Africans are willing to take so as to escape their home nations. But a causal factor belies with many African governments that have failed to uphold the social will of the people – which is an improvement in their standards of living.

Whilst many migrants in Libya face kidnapping, torture and robbery along smuggling route to Europe, others have alternatively chosen a relatively-stable and safe Egypt which is located where Asia, Africa, the Mediterranean sea and the Red sea meet. Spain is one of those “good” countries that have created legal migration routes for African migrants – and they continue to recruit workers from them, including Senegal.

Whereas many keep dying and others deported, travelling to Europe through a less-expensive route – the Mediterranean Sea – remains a deja vu (continuous unfortunate occurrence); and its major difference lies in the “never say never” attitudes of Africans, who will never learn from past scenarios but are willing to die trying. So the question need to be asked: Should we then cast aspersion on the white slave masters who invested in human cargo centuries ago or the unformed black chiefs who just like their descendants today make fleeing one’s ancestral home a given?

Read-More Source: http://bluemercury.co.za/editorial/the-exodus-of-black-africans-to-europe-through-the-mediterranean-sea-a-deja-vu-with-a-difference/#more-11555

Few days ago, naked statues of US Presidential candidate, Donald Trump surfaced in New York and on Social media. The Statues were placed by activists in New York, L.A, Seattle, San Francisco and Cleveland under a project tagged: THE EMPEROR HAS NO BALLS.

According to reports, the purpose of this action was to depict a firm stance against Trump's insane and aggressive leadership approach. And because Trump's manifesto is filled with hate speeches and lacks outstanding nation-building economic ideas, these activists have described him as " OUR MODERN DAY EMPEROR OF FASCISM and BIGOTRY" and are resolute towards ensuring he doesn't become the new US President.

Turning back to Nigeria, and looking at the state of things in the country, it is understandable why every rational Nigerian would have one or two things to say about the Buhari-led government or render some pieces of advice. But rather than focus on how to alleviate poverty, this FG seems to have forgotten their first duty as they support motions that inflicts, tortures any ordinary Nigerian that reveals the "FACT as it is" in the country.

From the arrest of the Blogger, Musa, to the current trial of the man who "named his dog - Buhari" (he shouldn't have done so... Lol), activities show that the EFCC, government no longer understand their mission in the country or what crime is. So, the easiest way to get yourself on the spotlight today is to say something "true" - exposing the weakness - about the present President.

You don't need to create a Trump-like stature, just use only picture or name and you will be arrested. This advise is for those who want to get arrested quick

Do you care to make the spotlight and become famous, then say something about Mr. Buhari! You can start by blaming Buhari and tagging EFCC to your complains for bag of rice price hike

MANY OF US DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS TYRANNY, BUT WE ARE SURE IT IS NOT DEMOCRACY!

Following the need to draw closer to my place of work, I am urgently in need of a neat Room & Parlour apartment or a Self-Contain within Sawmill, Ifako or New Garage Axis of Lagos.

In case you know about one, or have one, or you are a Landlord, brother or co-tenant as the case may be, please drop vital information for me to contact you as I will be available to discuss physically with you immediately.

Abeg, make una show face make this matter for take happen.... I am expecting swift reactions.....


Una do well....

In an effort to garner support in the current Guyana's/ Venezuela dispute, President Granger touts Guyana's "progressive" record in New York. But at home he is quietly trying to expunge from Guyana's history the record of Guyana's most respected international progressive, Walter Rodney. Precisely the tactics used by Granger's late predecessor, President Burnham, the alleged author of Rodney's 1980 assassination.


Many remain unaware that the Guyana government, right now, continues to efface the work of the first Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry's (WRCOI) into Rodney's assassination 35 years ago, by denying it the two more weeks it requested to properly complete its work. Stealthily, they try to frustrate the  proper completion of this- or any real inquiry, while more key witnesses die, records disappear and evidence degrade?


That's why we started this petition. Please urgently assist: 
https://www.change.org/p/guyana-s-president-david-granger-allow-the-walter-rodney-commission-of-inquiry-two-more-weeks-to-hear-from-key-witnesses?recruiter=391408707&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=whatsapp

Guyana's new government and African allies renew historical ties


Guyana lobbies Cuba for support against Venezuelan aggression  http:///1WrQ1zQ


Kind Regards!!!

In an effort to garner support in the current Guyana's/ Venezuela dispute, President Granger touts Guyana's "progressive" record in New York. But at home he is quietly trying to expunge from Guyana's history the record of Guyana's most respected international progressive, Walter Rodney. Precisely the tactics used by Granger's late predecessor, President Burnham, the alleged author of Rodney's 1980 assassination.


Many remain unaware that the Guyana government, right now, continues to efface the work of the first Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry's (WRCOI) into Rodney's assassination 35 years ago, by denying it the two more weeks it requested to properly complete its work. Stealthily, they try to frustrate the  proper completion of this- or any real inquiry, while more key witnesses die, records disappear and evidence degrade?


That's why we started this petition. Please urgently assist: 
https://www.change.org/p/guyana-s-president-david-granger-allow-the-walter-rodney-commission-of-inquiry-two-more-weeks-to-hear-from-key-witnesses?recruiter=391408707&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=whatsapp

KINDLY HELP SIGN THE PETITION!!!!

Guyana's new government and African allies renew historical ties


Guyana lobbies Cuba for support against Venezuelan aggression  http:///1WrQ1zQ


Kind Regards!!!

The down-and-dirty happenings in the People’s Democratic Party can bring about a new era in the Nigerian political set-up. Having lost many of its top members to opposition parties, that dramatic exit of PDP’s first presidential flag bearer, Olusegun Obasanjo, was undoubtedly one of the biggest blows to the party. Yet again, greater shocks could emerge on the long run as many more politicians are likely to decamp. But whilst a lot of Nigerians may believe it is over for the People’s Democratic Party, it is possible that nature has presented an opportunity for us to rid ourselves of the very cycle of politicians that have led us to our pitiable state.

The issue of corruption is behind the fast collapse of the PDP. Many of its defected politicians have accused the PDP of breeding corruption and encouraging injustice. In a bid to woo voters, the major opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC), cleverly devised a very appealing slogan, “Change”. It is true that Nigerians want “change”. But the people preaching and championing it in the APC played major roles in building the bad system we want to change. Since the APC is dominated by the same politicians from the PDP, it suffices to say that the APC is the latest version of the same PDP that led Nigeria to its present political and economic malaise. Those who pontificate about change must tell us what makes APC different from the PDP. We cannot continue to repeat a cycle of leadership and still expect change. The APC may have credible younger individuals, but the party’s cabal – led by Bola Ahmed Tinubu – makes it almost impossible for these qualified persons to randomly get an opportunity to spearhead leadership.

Coming back to the PDP, one cannot deny that it still remains a formidable party. The recent events in the PDP are indications of a great purge. The party is being sanitized and its system is gradually opening for credible thoroughbred individuals to participate in politics. As the case is, the PDP is presently searching for members to cover for its loss. And a perfect recruitment of credible younger politicians will provide Nigeria with another taste of leadership. Amid recent electoral activities, few Nigerians believe neither President Goodluck Jonathan nor Gen. Muhammadu Buhari deserve to be president in an ideal society. It is really laughable to see that Nigeria hasn’t produced better and well positioned individuals to take over from the incumbent leadership. And as Prof. Wole Soyinka puts it, “…we cannot continue this cycle of repetitious evil and irresponsibility”. We must not be saddled by the same set of people if we want to prosper.

When Plato wrote that “until Philosophers are Kings or Kings are Philosophers, leadership will never be right,” he meant to say that until self-developed individuals become leaders, nothing will work. Nigeria deserves credible people as leaders, and the highly-respected PDP can provide that formidable platform for political freshers to soar. There is no doubt that Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Dr. Akinwummi A. Adesina, and Mr. Ben Bruce, amongst other credible and interested Nigerians, will swiftly get leadership chances in the PDP.

As per Obasanjo’s exit from the PDP, I would take that as good news for Nigeria because political godfathers have proven to be major hindrances to our national prosperity. And like Abimbola Adelakun of The Punch wrote, the tearing of his membership card was spiritually symbolic as the harbinger of a new order. It is simple; power has changed hands and another era must begin.

Nigeria needs credible individuals who would rise to the pedestal to move the country to the First World. As a nation, we must make the best use of this opportunity in the political space and bring in the new face of Nigeria’s politics. But can President Jonathan and the PDP provide the opportunity for the new set of Nigerian leaders? Supposing President Jonathan comes out victorious in the upcoming presidential poll, can he supervise an ideal recruitment of credible political freshers? Will those defected politicians not return as prodigal sons? Will they not be accepted? We must be patient to find out.

Source: http://thesheet.ng/opinion-can-pdp-provide-new-face-nigerian-leadership/

Is that also why they refused to sell weapons to us too

US must know that we don't need their help to defeat BOKO HARAM. They've been on the wrong since....

Nigeria... A country where people (Christians) believe any thrash as long as it pertains heaven...

A country where a 7-year-old is believed more than the SONS of God...

It's just a pity. The Ireti girl needs to stop watching too much home videos and "came back from heaven testimonies".

One truth is that: JESUS PULLED CROWD WHEN HE WAS ON EARTH... The Devil can not pull such crowd at Winners, BLW, Redeem in the name of Christ. He simply doesn't have such power.

tolextony:
5 DEFINITIONS OF STUPIDITY.
Stupidity is When:
1) You Earn less than #30,000 as a graduate and
still chant "Gej 4 2015".
2)You charge your phone with
a generator and come online to type #GEJ 4
2015".
3)You purchase fuel at #87 per litre and refuse
to ackwledge the fact that you have been
cheated "Gej 4 2015".
4)You import Goods from abroad at #209 per
dollar instead of #159 per dollar yet you are a
Gejite.
5)You support a man who can't refund or give
account of missing $20BN.
"THAT IS STUPIDITY"
"THERE IS NO LICENCE FOR NONSENSE".
#VOTE_GMB_4_2015.
#March4Buhari.

Foolishness is when you believe BUHARI will change everything overnight...

UseYourBrain.... You need it.

ishiamu:


Is he a stabiliser

Lol... Maybe oooo.....

arsetalks:
Why should tell apologise? Did Guardian claim the said interview never took place? Did APC at any stage release any official picture of said interview?

If someone should apologise, it should be the idiiot governorship miss road call Fayose. He said he was in an hospital, he even gave a bogus address as the hospital Buhari is in, isn't that lying and deliberately misleading people?

Use your brain biko.

Follow trending news stories before posting anything....

WE KNOW WHO THE REAL LIARS ARE... Its the APC

PassingShot:
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What is this? You're sounding too robotic nowadays.
Just like tit and temitemi always shouting GEJ till 2019.

I thought you should attack the issue and not the person...

Cc: Seun
Lalasticlala
GenBuhari
Ishiamu
Ozoigbondu
ShowYourCertificate
Temitemi1
Berem
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OAM4J
Ikenna351
maclatunji
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Trailblazer1
Barcanista
OREMUSSANCTUS

Let's know what the people think...

Why must they continue to lie to the Nigerian populace? That is an insult to our collective personality.

I have always said that the change APC preaches is a RETROGRESSIVE one...

We deserve to know the truth, and to be treated with respect.

APC must apologise.

There may be reasons why we must not overlook that Gen. Muhammadu Buhari's jibe on Channels TV interview...

In an interview with Channels TV, on Sunday, December 7, 2014, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said he “will stabilize the oil market” if elected president. This statement roused individuals to question the economic intelligence of the former Head of State; how he intends to singlehandedly stabilize the dwindling oil price or if he spoke in ignorance. Despite the wide negative reactions and against major notions, I discovered that Gen. Buhari’s statement may not really stem from economic cluelessness as some Nigerians have envisaged. There may be a hidden agendum as individuals can influence the global oil price.

In 1973, Egyptian President, Anwar Sadat, convinced Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to cut production and raise prices, then to go as far as embargoing oil exports, all with the goal of punishing the United States for supporting Israel against the Arab states. It worked; and the “oil price shock” quadrupled prices. This happened again in 1986, when Saudi Arabia allowed prices to drop precipitously, and then in 1990, when the Saudis sent price plummeting as a way of taking out Russia, which was seen as a threat to their oil supremacy.

The current oil price crash appears to be a ploy by the Saudis and the United States to punish Russia and Iran for supporting Bashar Assad’s presidential regime in the Syrian war. Saudi Arabia’s refusal to cut OPEC production in the face of the oil-supply glut this year hit hard Russia, Iran, Venezuela, and indirectly Nigeria. The Saudis have a clear political reason for refusing to cut production. And the oil price will stay pretty low as long as Saudi decides not to cut production. They have deep pockets and can handle the consequences for a while. If it inflicts damage on Russia, Iran, Nigeria, and Venezuela… then it is okay for the Saudis.

Buhari enjoys good relationships with both the Saudis and the same US government that wants Goodluck Jonathan ousted. Hence, he must have been banking on the support of the Saudis and the US when he boldly asserted that he will stabilize oil market. Reportedly said to be receiving supports from the US and Saudi ahead of the March 28 presidential election, it is possible that Gen. Buhari and the APC may have a hand in the timely arrangement of this oil price fall. Whilst it is obvious that the Saudis and the US are working together to hurt Russia and Iran, one cannot say for certain if the timing was strategically targeted at the Nigerian elections for the discredit of the present government.

Purposely causing the oil price to crash is one of the most deflationary things that one could possibly do. The global financial system is already extremely vulnerable. Those playing politics with the oil price are playing with fire. By the end of this year, the entire planet could be dealing with the consequences. If Gen. Buhari is serious about service to Nigeria, he mustn’t wait until he is elected president before intervening to seek for solutions. The Saudis play a key role here. If they want to see this through for the next few years, it will - and vice versa. It won’t be a surprise if the oil market is stabilized shortly after Nigeria’s presidential election.

Since Buhari clearly stated that he will stabilize the oil market, there may be something he can do to help put the price in order. But waiting until he is elected president means he is more concerned about personal glory than the well-being of Nigerians. One thing is certain; with or without Buhari, the global oil market will be stabilized on the long run, and the value of our currency will appreciate.

REFERENCES:

www.ibtimes.com/saudi-arabias-oil-pricing-power-makes-it-country-watch-2015-1765920

www.oilprice.com/Energy/Oil-Prices/Did-The-Saudis-And-The-US-Collude-In-Dropping-Oil-Prices.html

www.globalresearch.ca/who-is-behind-the-oil-war-and-how-low-will-the-price-of-crude-go-in-2015/5422544

Caseless:
fvck you, fvck oyedepo.

Careful with your words little boy... You may be close to harm (death) than you think.

EdCure:
An "adult" who changes political orintation and moral judgements simply because of some dispute he had with some people on a faceless forum and his failure to be accorded some form of security shouldn't be taken seriously.
Its not hard to believe that he was only seeking for attention from Nairaland (which all his life depend on), and that he has no strong convictions.

If you go into a dialogue with the intent of being STIFF and never opened to other views, there is no way you would learn. Even though strong conviction is good, one needs to be sure he is not strongly convinced in the WRONG.


It is great to be objective and neutral. Try it.

Barcanista everywhere on NAIRALAND...

That's very good. The guy don realise say na him suppose change Nigeria, not one 72-year-old baba wey be army before...

GEJ isn't ideal for Nigeria. But the Remedy APC has presented is more dangerous than the disease we are suffering.

Barcanista everywhere on NAIRALAND...

That's very good. The guy don realise say na him suppose change Nigeria, not one 72-year-old baba wey be army before...

GEJ isn't ideal for Nigeria. But the Remedy APC has presented is more dangerous than the disease we are suffering.

Keegan:


Fool, go on and worship your tin god.

You are just too SILLY. Is "fool" the best you can say

Next time, logically defend yourself. Dont abuse.

You need to GROW UP.

Thanks.

Keegan:


Fool, go on and worship your tin god.

You are just to SILLY. Is "fool" the best you can say

Next time, logically defend yourself. Dont abuse.

You need to GROW UP.

Thanks.

slimfit1:


Learning starts in nairaland

Pathetic.... Next time, SAY your learning starts from nairaland.

One who knows himself will not learn from thosr of you who post trash...


SINCERELY, YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND SO MANY THINGS.

Thank you.

Keegan:


Why is Nigeria not moving forward? To foolish people like you it's because nairalanders are criticising your tin god NOI. Your god is the Coordinating Minister for heavens sake, so tell us what exactly has she been coordinating? Now she openly owned up that the regime is not capable of fighting corruption but they can fight those who can e.g SLS.

YOUR INABILITY TO READ AND COMPREHEND IS REALLY SOMETHING THAT NEEDS SPIRITUAL ATTENTION. Are you telling me that the TRASH you just typed is what you understood from the news you read

I'm sure your name must be very known in WAEC and JAMB office.... And you still have the guts to criticise people who are wiser than everyone in your generation. I'M REALLY CRYING FOR YOUR "MENTAL POWER".

slimfit1:



With followers like you alive Nigeria can never be good again.

...And with people like you, Nigeria is will be "good" abi

You are very ARCHAIC. Like Android OS, get upgraded. Life doesn't end on nairaland.