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I guess this prove explains it all, Q.E.D.

Please, is there any Sagittarius lady below 25 yrs in the house (i.e. birthday Nov 23 to Dec 21). I am a young Engineer working with an Oil and Gas firm in Abuja. Please send me an email: thebishop4real@hotmail.com and i'll give you my number so we can talk. You'll never regret it

Please, is there any Sagittarius lady below 25 yrs in the house (i.e. birthday Nov 23 to Dec 21). I am a young Engineer working with an Oil and Gas firm in Abuja. Please send me an email: thebishop4real@hotmail.com and i'll give you my number so we can talk. You'll never regret it, Happy Valentine!

Because LOVE is quite complicated enough as it is, I wish you a Happy Valentine's day!!!

Looking at this picture, I come to realize how far man has evolved and how much the world has changed in so short a time.

http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=165947

The governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, has been re-elected for another term of four years. The official results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) show that Obi, who ran on the ticket of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), won in 13 out of the 21 local government councils in the state.

He also fulfilled the 25 per cent spread required in two-thirds of the councils.
Dr. Chris Ngige of the Action Congress (AC) came second with four councils, while Professor Chukwuma Soludo (PDP) came third winning three councils.
Chief Andy Uba (Labour Party) won in one council while Uche Ekwunife (Peoples Progressive Alliance) did not win in any council.

This lays to rest all the political tension in "the Light of the Nation", at least for now!


Long live Anambrarians!!!
Long live Anambra state!!!
Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria!!!

http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=165598

What N2tr can do: It could construct 45,000 kilometres of roads, 615,000 blocks of classrooms, two brand new refineries with refining capacity of 300,000 barrels per day and provide 15,000 megawatts of electricity, 

What a country!!!

What stops the south from breaking away? I guess you can as well lead the march. If you know what you can do right, then go ahead doing it and stop ranting all about like a coward. But please don't lead some innocent people into the battlefield and escape to Ivory coast. Unless you really don't have a plan afterall.

By the way, who are you to dispute my identity? Or why do you think i should want to 'claim' being Igbo? 

[quote author=aloy-emeka link=topic=386194.msg5372779#msg5372779 date=1264263679]The simple solution is to divide Nigeria into North and South and there must be a price to pay in terms of human lives and economy. Biafra albeit premature was a good foresight and it's failure was the genesis of this suffering in Nigeria today. There is no need pretending we don't have a problem when ours is hydra headed. The south for sure may have bad government, corruption yada yada but there will not be any indiscriminate massacre of citizens by another tribe.

There is a wide gap between the southern and Northern psyche. Had Lord Lugard did his home work well, He should have known that Niger republic, Chad and Northerners together would have been a more prosperous trouble free nation while Southern Nigeria, Cameroun, Ghana and Benin Republic would have faired better. The marriage of Northh and South is akin to the marriage of Arabs and Jews in one nation.

Your people [b/c I know you are a Northerner claiming Igbo here, it's written all over your face] should seek their destiny elsewhere and stop killing Southerners. There is no honor in killing.[/quote]You've barely answered the "what is planned?". How about "who leads this plan?" and "what is the desired result?". Had we been in the 60's, this solution could still make sense. But i doubt if you could sell this agenda to the entire south: Yoruba, Igbo, Delta, Edo, Calabar and Niger Deltans alike without having a fight. Who will lead in the south? The Igbo man? Yoruba? etc? We MUST realize that our problems will never get solved by division. I weep when I see young Nigerians still discuss the same issues that led us to the civil war. We have to move ahead as a people. Killing of any sort and for any reason is too barbaric and can never be justified. I hate to hear that argument.

By the way, who are you to dispute my identity? Or why do you think i should want to 'claim' being Igbo?

[quote author=aloy-emeka link=topic=386194.msg5372705#msg5372705 date=1264262679]And you think the continual massacre of Southerners is the way to go?. I'll tell you this: You are either a Northerner[you look like one honestly] or you are a selfish coward who will rather live in this present fear endlessly  and leave your children to inherit it. I do not wish or hope my generation will live in this present condition in Nigeria. You never fail until you stop trying.[/quote]If only you can tell me the solution, who has a plan, what is planned and what is the desired result, then I can talk with you. But for now I don't think you have a point. It's only a fool that goes to war without a plan.

In ever sense of the word, i strongly believe the war was a big mistake. Regardless of the circumstances, it was a mixed result of greed and short-sight by the supposed Igbo leaders at that time. And i reserve no apologies. What still baffles me about the Igbo race, of which i am a part, is that after all she has been through, there's still no end in sight to her multiplicity of divided interests and lack of direction as a people, yet her people continues to thrive against all odds.

I however still believe in Achebe's vision of a generation, which will call Nigeria father or mother. A generation that will restore our lost dignity - if nothing rash is done now. This has nothing to do with Biafra or the Igbos alone, but a new breed of intellectuals, uncorrupted by the bizarre politics of today. A breed of sound minds governed by good conscience who are mindful of the people.

jossylad86:
Even the UK is offering Nigerians full scholarships to study online MBA in any course in the UK.

Please, send me a direct link to this scholarship opportunity for online MBA. I have an admission for Bradford Online MBA, but the fees's too high for me. I checked the but couldn't find it.

My email is: thebishop4real@hotmail.com

Thanks.

Thanks man!!! A million + one times , and more, thanks!!!

God bless you.

When was this audio of Yar'Adua recorded? Was it some days ago or some months ago? We were not told. Any answers?

Thanks ya all!!! But I'm yet to get the car history from the VIN I posted. Can anyone help? The car is in Nigeria (Abuja).

I ran a Google search on the VIN and this is what I got:

Free Record Check Results:
VIN JN8AZ08T83W110129
Year/Make/Model: 2003 NISSAN MURANO SL/SE
Body Style: 4 DR. WAGON/SPORT UTILITY
Engine Type: 3.5L V6 SFI DOHC 16V
Manufactured In: JAPAN
Search Results: 19 records found in our database
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[quote author=inspired_m link=topic=379267.msg5289561#msg5289561 date=1263165531]The Price is Reasonable and NOT Ridiculously Cheap, a Tokunbo 2003 Murano sells for 2.5 Million naira

Price Range for Nigerian Used is 1.8million - 2.1million Naira.

You can Paste the Vin number and ill run a check for you so you'll know the History of the Car if it has any hidden problems, After which make sure you conduct a Physical inspection with your trusted Mechanic.

Good Luck. [/quote]Thanks man. Here is the VIN: JN8AZ08T83W110129

Please run a check for me so I can know everything I need to know before I make a commitment.

The picture above is not a snapshot of the car, but it's identical, same model and colour.

Thanks once again.

An Abuja-based business man and spare parts dealer offered me this Nissan Murano for N1.7million. It is fairly used by his wife and he wants to sell it off. But the price seems too good to be true. Can the price be real for this car? Or is there something fishy?

The on-going trial of Umar Farouk Abdul-Mutallab, the 23-year old Nigerian accused of plotting to blow up a US airliner on Christmas day took a new twist at the weekend as the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations invited his father, 70-year-old banker, Alhaji Umar Mutallab to appear before it on January 20.


Also in the US Senate, 20 Senators who are members of the Republican Party are collecting signatures from their colleagues in support of a letter to President Barack Obama objecting to the administration’s decision to try the suspect, Abdul-Mutallab in a civilian court. The Senators want the trial transferred to a military court, a development which will elevate the offence to the status of an attempt to levy war against the United States.


The US Senate’s invitation to Alhaji Mutallab dated January 7 was signed by its Chairman, Senator John Kerry who was the Democratic Presidential candidate in the 2004 elections. The letter was addressed to Nigeria’s acting ambassador in Washington, Babagana Wakil.


The letter which requested the former Chairman of First Bank to testify before it stated that: “The United State Senate Committee on Foreign Relations would like to extend an invitation to Mr. Farouk Abdulmut-allab, former Chief Executive Officer of the First Bank of Nigeria, to testify before the Committee on the morning of January 20,2009 (wrongly dated).


“Mr. Abdulmutallab acted in a heroic fashion by informing US authorities of his concerns about his son’s whereabouts and activities and by seeking to disrupt what he believed could have been a dangerous situation. We would like to afford him the opportunity to discuss his experience with his son and to provide his recommendations on the process by which he worked with US authorities.
“I would also note that Mr. Abdulmutallab’s appearance would allow him to correct the negative press to which Nigeria has been unfairly subjected over the past two weeks.


“The Committee is happy to pay for Mr. Abdulmutallab’s travel to the United States, hotel accommodations in Washington, and return to Nigeria. A Committee staff member, Mr. John Kiriakou, can make Mr. Abdulmuta-llab’s arrangements. Mr. Kiriakou can be reached at John_Kiriakou@foreign.senate.gov. His direct phone number is 202-224-5598 and his cell phone number is 703-655-8616.
“Thank you in advance for your assistance, Mr. Amba-ssador. I look forward to seeing you and to welcoming Mr. Abdul-mutallab before the Committee.”


When THISDAY contacted Presidency about the letter, Presidential Spokesman Mr. Olusegun Adeniyi who was on official duty in Angola where he is on a mission as a member of the Presidential Committee on Super Eagles participation in 2010 World Cup confirmed that the government was aware of the invitation and the Foreign Ministry is expected to formally convey it to Alhaji Mutallab at meeting soon.


“I am aware of the efforts and sleepless nights by the Vice President on this issue, especially how he has tasked our security agencies and Chief Ojo Maduekwe and President Yar’Adua has been briefed on all these efforts”, Adeniyi said. He noted that Senator Kerry’s letter vindicates Nigeria as a nation which abhors terrorism and that Farouk’s unfortunate action cannot be used to stigmatise the entire citzenry.


However, agency reports stated that the letter prepared by the Republican Senators asking President Obama to transfer Abdulmutallab’s trial to a military court was still circulating among Senate offices for signatures as at weekend. Initial signatory included senior Republicans on the Senate Judiciary, Intelligence and Armed Services committees.


The sponsors of the letter argued that critical questions such as whether Abdul-mutallab obtained money for the operation, and if so, from whom; the identities of all the people who assisted him; and how he trained for the attempted bombing remained unanswered.


The Republicans were said to have written the letter the same day Abdulmutallab pleaded not guilty in a federal court in Detroit. A US grand jury on Wednesday indicted him on six counts in the alleged plot, including attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction, which carries a penalty of up to life in prison, attempted murder, and wilful attempt to destroy or wreck an aircraft.
His next appearance in court was not set Friday.


Abdulmutallab allegedly attempted to detonate a bomb made from explosives PETN and TATP as Northwest Delta Airline Flight 253 was descending into Detroit en route from Amsterdam. There were 279 passengers and 11 crew members on board. The flight landed safely after passengers and crew subdued him.
Abdul Mutallab had pleaded not guilty to all six charges, including attempted murder and the attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction.

This is a pirated ad. There's already a wanted ad on Yar'Adua! Price = $1,000,000

IVORY2009:
Yes i know were u can get him!

Please report to the nearest police station (if you have any verifiable proof), and claim your price!

Where else on earth can a President be missing for 43 days without leave and no one is saying something? ''The mystery over Yar’Adua is so bizarre as to be comical—if the consequences weren’t so severe''. Up Nigeria!!!

jerty:
what do you want him for?have u checked the president lodge and he is nowhere to be found?

He is needed to respect the constitution that put him in office and either resign or hand-over power to his vice - it is an issue of National security. He left the country on Nov. 23rd for medical treatment (according to media sources) and has not returned since then, so he's not in the presidential lodge.

If anyone has seen this missing man, please report to the nearest police station. He was last seen boarding a plane to Saudi Arabia on Nov. 23. His absence has become an issue of National security as the fate of America’s most important strategic ally in Africa, the fifth largest source of U.S. oil imports, and home to 150 million people—are unknown. It is also not clear if he is alive or dead. A handsome reward awaits you!

If anyone has seen this missing man, please report to the nearest police station. He was last seen boarding a plane to Saudi Arabia on Nov. 23. His absence has become an issue of National security as the fate of America’s most important strategic ally in Africa, the fifth largest source of U.S. oil imports, and home to 150 million people—are unknown. It is also not clear if he is alive or dead. A handsome reward awaits you!

Yesterday, the United States blaclisted Nigeria alongside 'State Sponsors of Terrorism' as 'Countries of Interest', which includes Nigeria, Afghanistan, Algeria, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Pakistan and Somali. This would imply enhanced screening with full-body scanners and pat-downs, stiffer visa regulations, longer airport waiting time etc, no thanks to Umaru Farouk Abdulmutallab's attempted bombing of a US airliner on Christmas day.

Another means to be employed by the US is to categorize would-be or potential terrorists based on their sex (males), origin (Arab etc), background (radical Islam), affiliations (contacts, travel info) etc, refereed to as racial profiling.

Information Minister, Dora Akunyili is not happy about this development. She thinks the US move is discriminatory against 150 million Nigerians. According to her, 'Nigerians are peace-loving and happy people. We were even voted as the happiest people on earth', she said. Also, Chairman House Committe on the Diaspora thinks the US should not have grouped Nigeria with countries where terrorists already have cells.

I think the US is simply protecting her interests. Moreover, I do not think all Afghans are terrorists, neither are all Somalians pirates. I think Nigeria should also be labelled a militant and kidnapping state, Nigeria deserves what she get. It's unfortunate that this will subject so many 'innocent' Nigerians to undue 'scrutiny', but we should understand that the US action is only natural in the circumstance. Who told the House member that terrorists do not have cells in Nigeria? What about the Hezbollahs and Boko-Harans?

Yesterday, the United States have blaclisted Nigeria alongside 'State Sponsors of Terrorism' as 'Countries of Interest', which includes Nigeria, Afghanistan, Algeria, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Pakistan and Somali. This would imply enhanced screening with full-body scanners and pat-downs, stiffer visa regulations, longer airport waiting time etc, no thanks to Umaru Farouk Abdulmutallab's attempted bombing of a US airliner on Christmas day.

Another means to be employed by the US is to categorize would-be or potential terrorists based on their sex (males), origin (Arab etc), background (radical Islam), affiliations (contacts, travel info) etc, refereed to as racial profiling.

Information Minister, Dora Akunyili is not happy about this development. She thinks the US move is discriminatory against 150 million Nigerians. According to her, 'Nigerians are peace-loving and happy people. We were even voted as the happiest people on earth', she said. Also, Chairman House Committe on the diaspora thinks the US should not have grouped Nigeria with countries where terrorists already have cells.

I think the US is simply protecting her interests. Moreover, I do not think all Afghans are terrorists, neither are all Somalians pirates. I think Nigeria should also be labelled a militant and kidnapping state, Nigeria deserves what she get. It's unfortunate that this will subject so many 'innocent' Nigerians to undue 'scrutiny', but we should understand that the US action is only natural in the circumstance. Who told the House member that terrorists do not have cells in Nigeria? What about the Hezbollahs and Boko-Harans?

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Off point

Rosabelle:
You sound like a fool. Cos most places in the world women DO change their names. Nigerian women are not forced, they get married and change their names. So stop talking trash.
Well your reply sounds like you didnt even READ the post in the first place. If youre not a nigerian woman and if your fathers name is second, then why on earth are you replying to the post?

Apart from the first statement, your comment is excellent.

Firstly, I want to congratulate all the proud Nigerian ladies/women in this forum. No Nigerian or African lady is inferior to anyone. Be you an American, Arabian, European, Australian, Indian, Chinese, Russian lady, Nigerian women are proud to bear their husband's name. They neither 'fuss' about it or are been 'forced' to do so. Good Nigerian men respect and love their wives, who have no problem bearing his name. It's our identity and we're proud of it.

Secondly, for the ladies who think a man needs her wife to bear his name for his lack of confidence or the likes of those comments, I think you should examine your thinking faculties. That logic makes no sense. If you are married to a man of low esteem and you think you are of a high esteem. Then, your suggestion is that you go your way and he go his own way. Why not remain single then if you feel he's not man enough. If you bear his name, does it add anything to him? If he has not built a reputation, are you not to do that with him as his wife? Your father's name belongs to your mother and not to you.

Ok. Your father has a reputation and your husband has none. Your mother stood by your father, bore his name and together they made a reputation. But you're not ready for that. You prefer to hang on to your father's name, cos you know your husband can never be as successful as he is. What an insult on the man who paid your bride-prize.

You see, it's very easy to tell who's not minding his business than who is. There are topical issues that requires a collective redress. Like the climate change. Whose business is it? If you have nothing to contribute to society, then go to sleep!!! And for those who think this is an over-generalization. It is not. There is a wave, you don't wait till it consumes you before you act. And the only way to equip the young minds against such ills is to tell the truth, not by hiding the facts.

No one is using the bible to justify culture or anything like that. In the bible, men were refereed to based on their father's name (eg Ahimaaz son of Zadok) or their origin (eg Jesus of Nazareth) or what they are known for ( eg their profession or skills). These served as surnames. So, the argument that 'there is no surname in the bible' does not hold water. Surnames were not used, especially for women, because women belonged to their husbands and so they were either addressed as 'married to' or 'betrothed to'.

Talking about cultures. In the bible, for instance, women were not counted during census (like the feeding of the five thousand). Also, a woman's witness was not regarded in the courts. But all these have changed, but they are in the bible.

Let's face the African reality. Unlike the west with so much interracial mixing, we value 'honorable' family ties and norms. It is dis-honorable for a woman to leave her husband's name for that of her father. Marriage goes beyond friendship or lovemaking. It is an-irrevocable bond 'for better for worse'. I guess most women who think of bearing their father's name are trying to 'play safe'. They're just inviting the devil to do the rest, and soon, they'll find a reason to break-up.

It is important that we teach the younger generation what is honorable and what is not. We must be able to pick the good traits in our culture like this one (for married women to bear their husband's name) and leave out the bad ones (like killing of twins and the likes). Africa has come of age to know what good lies within her palms. We should not strip ourselves of all we are!!!

londoner:
Agitator, I already said the hyphenated name will also be passed on to the children.

You must be joking!

kulyie:
for goodness sakes there"s no big deal in a woman bearing her father"s name after marriage,for me she"s just trying to say hey i"m married i have my own family now but ure still my family.period,it has absolutely notin 2 do with submission,i wonder why ego,and chauvenistic attitudes has taken over nigerian men!for me i"ll soon be married,i"ve told my fiancee dat i"ll be bearing my fathers name after marriage n he was ok bout it!!!gosh!!!!nigerian men rilly nid 2 slow down on a lot of tins,u guys take so many immaterial n trivial issues so personal!!!!!

Don't forget the name will be for you alone. Cos your husband won't bear your father's name alongside his. You'll have to tell him you also want your kids to bear your father's name. I bet he'll agree too . And be sure what you'll be addressed as a couple Mr and Mrs kulyie- . I doubt if your family will appreciate this favor you're doing them. It just doesn't make sense!!!