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Posted by McKren:

Sorry but the world is going green and I hope it does, it is inevitable that Nuclear energy will replace oil. So those who have oil should rather wake up

The world is going green just because America said so? Please give me a break (rookie). America will downplay anything they can not effectively and efficiently produce.
Don't let anyone brainwash you, the only reason why going green has become very popular lately is because of the Middle East war. America knows that peace with these folks will not come around for many years. Hence, they've already started to introduce plan "B" (going green) to reduce their dependency on Oil. And it is obvious that the strategy is working very fine (as Mr Mckren has joined the going green group without deeply thinking about the main objective).

Do you know that going green will disable many undeveloped countries while it will futher empower the elite countries?
Do you know and understand the real repercussion of going green?

Even though he wasn't perfect, but I still feel that he was a dedicated Nigerian who just didn't understand the game. In my book, he deserves another chance.

IBB will never be touched by anyone. The man still remains a solid citizen of Nigeria and he will continue to contribute indirectly toward the development of our nation.
Yes, no doubt about it, he made many mistakes and he isn't close to being perfect just like you and myself. But I can assure you that this man will continue to be an asset to Nigeria as a country by sharing great ideas and guarding other administration from making the same mistakes he made during his time.
This topic has nothing to do with IBB.
Come on, let's refocus on the topic. It isn't about you or me or IBB; it about Nigeria, our great nation.

@BIGBOYLARY:

you just never know what tomorrow will bring.


@McKren:

Yes, it is a bad news for Nigeria.
I don't know why you keep on focusing on Nigerian's leaders of today. These folks will not be there forever, we should focus on tomorrow. And I think with competent and dedicated leaders, Nigerian oil will continue to make Nigeria the giant of Africa for many many years. The last thing we need is competition coming from our next door neighbor.

Good one BIGBOYLARY!

Even with the world going green, it will never affect the value of oil in any way for the next 200 years; and that is the fact.

Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!
Ribadu happens to be my hero too.

My man, what does your comment got to do with your previous statement regarding me not supporting "Nigerian fake antigraft war"?

If this is real, I'm not sure if this is a good news for Nigeria. Now we have competition from a contender that has been craving to replace Nigeria as the Giant of Africa for many years.
It's on, we really really need to get our sht together immediately or else we will be replaced.

I'm still searching for a confirmation.

This is still a rumor. I'm still trying to confirm this latest development in Ghana.

Do you have any info?

<<updated>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6764549.stm

Posted by McKren:

BigB1

I honestly don't know how I will believe your sincerity with this topic when your pass time is to rubbish Nigeria's symbol of antigraft war

McKren, very good point.

Could you please identify one single positive outcome of this so so called "Nigerian antigraft war"
So far, could you identify one single governor under arrest?

It was just a mere game for rookies, I was just fortunate to see a little bit faster than you guys.

I was against it and I will do it again and again. It's not that easy to take me for a ride and I just don't dance to any music either.
Check out all my comments/ topics, I've predicted 89% of all the latest developments. (starting from Ehindero latest drama, Stopping Atiku from contesting, Negotiating with the Governors, Yar'Adua as the new president, the fall of EFCC and rise of ICPC etc).

Please check and see!

I wasn't too impressed with his last interview with the press.
He looked a bit older, stressed and unfocused. I did not see the fire and confidence I used to admire in the past, he looked very tired and pretty much beat down.

By EFCC's Ribadu, I am referring to Nuhu Ribadu, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) helmsman. The EFCC is the anti-graft body set up by erstwhile Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo to tackle graft but it ended up as his toy, tackling his enemies - imaginary and otherwise and championing his third term agenda by remote. For anything that has to do with President Obasanjo always had a sinister agenda. The rest as they say is history.
 
Corruption in Nigeria has reached a crescendo, has reached a point of no return. Everything in Nigeria is corrupt, drinking water is corrupt, the air is corrupted, and even foetuses are corrupt. President Olusegun Obasanjo in an attempt to tackle this corruption set up the EFCC but this process as can now be seen was corrupt. Not all Nigerians are corrupt, there are but decent Nigerians in all endeavours of life, there are Nigerians that have and will sacrifice their lives for the betterment of the country. These decent Nigerians lauded the establishment of EFCC; this lauding I had always believed was a bit premature, for EFCC was yet to prove its mettle. But in the euphoria of fighting corruption, tackling the beast heads on for once, these decent Nigerians dropped their guard. How can anything good come from President Olusegun Obasanjo? A seventy something year old election rigger.

Since nothing good can come from President Obasanjo, I had my reservations about EFCC as headed by Nuhu Ribadu. Ribadu started by making noises here and there, started by making some high profile arrests, which at the end of the day amounted to nothing but a slap on the wrist like the conviction of Tafa Balogun, the former Inspector General of Police. Ribadu at a time blamed the law courts for frustrating his efforts in sanitising the country. Again, the rest as they say is history.

A couple of cases deepened this reservation I had about Ribadu, such cases include but not limited to: -


The disappearance into thing air of Obasanjo's golden boy, former Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state after impeachment till date. EFCC with all the security paraphernalia at its disposal kept mute.

The disappearance of former Governor Joshua Dariye of Plateau state in Nigeria after his first impeachment. EFCC kept mute.
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The indictment of Obasanjo's right hand man, Commodore Bode George for his nefarious activities at Nigerian Ports Authority. EFCC kept mute.

Andy Uba's money laundering case with the US authorities. EFCC kept mute

Indictment of Obasanjo's cousin, Dr Julius Makanjuola for his criminal acts at the Federal Ministry of Defence. EFCC kept mute.

The removal of Obasanjo's acolytes from the names of EFCC indicted politicians. Ribadu kept mute

Ribadu's naïve attempt at supporting Paul Wolfowitz, former President of the World Bank.
The list goes on and on. But one case in particular, where Nuhu Ribadu and hence EFCC kept mute that greatly deepened my reservation as to his sincerity of purpose, his devotion to duty, his allegiance to Nigeria or to Obasanjo was the electoral case between Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu and Ugochukwu Uba. Ugochukwu Uba is the elder brother to Andy Uba, Obasanjo's man-Friday.

Chukwudi Nwokoye writing in Nigeriaworld.com on Saturday June 02, 2007 graphically presented the case as below: -

"We have also not forgotten that in 2003, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu contested and won the Anambra South Senatorial Election as he was on the ballot as the candidate of PDP. However, when the result was released by INEC, his name got replaced by Dr. Ugochukwu Uba. Same fate was suffered by Chief (Mrs) Joy Emordi (Anambra North) and Chief Ben Obi (Anambra Central).
All three of them proceeded to the Election Tribunal and won after a very rigorous challenge. When their cases went to the Court of Appeal, both Chief Joy Emordi and Chief Ben Obi won their cases. However, Dr. Ugochukwu Uba appealed to the Court of Appeal against the judgment obtained by Ukachukwu. Meanwhile, Dr. Ugochukwu Uba had been sworn in as a Senator. The matter came before the Court of Appeal of three Justices: Hon. Justice Okwuchukwu Opene, Hon. Justice David Adedoyin Adeniji and Hon. Justice Kumai Bayang Akaahs who disagreed among themselves. Two of the Justices Hon. Justice Okwuchukwu Opene and Hon. Justice David Adedoyin Adeniji gave judgment to Dr. Ugochukwu Uba and the third Justice, Hon. Justice Kumai Bayang Akaahs, the youngest of them disagreed and dissented and gave judgment to Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu. After the appeal, the National Judicial Council (NJC) received petitions that two of the three Justices took bribe.

The National Judicial Council established under Section 153 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 set up a committee headed by late Justice Kolawole a retired Justice of the Court of Appeal. After a thorough investigation by the Committee it was found that Justice Okwuchukwu Opene who presided at the Court of Appeal took a bribe of N15,000,000.00 (Fifteen million Naira) and Justice David Adedoyin Adeniji took a bribe of N12,000,000.00 (Twelve million Naira) and three unascertained Ghana-must-Go bags. To this date, it was only the takers of the bribe that suffered consequences as they had their careers as justices ruined and their good names ruined. The givers of the bribe still walk free. Even the beneficiary of the judgment, Dr. Ugochukwu Uba, is still serving as a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and still has until 3rd June to complete a mandate stolen from Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu."

That two Appeal Court Judges were sanctioned and retired by the National Judicial Council for receiving bribe whereas EFCC did nothing to the giver of the bribe till date showed that Ribadu is a compromised umpire. The man Ribadu is a Nigerian after all, Obasanjo's hatchet man and nothing else. Hence my deep reservation about him.

To further strengthen my reserved views on Ribadu, the man who was threatening hellfire to governors (once they loose their immunity) like a medieval theologian of the fire and brimstone variety to now being having negotiated settlements with them says it all. I do not know any where in the world where criminals are offered negotiated settlements except in Ribadu's Nigeria.

[b]Nuhu Ribadu, Odenigbo's reservation all this time about you and your intentions have been proved right, please go like your master, Obasanjo. Nigeria deserves better if that war against corruption must be won. Otherwise, it is business as usual. [/b]

http://nigeriaworld.com/articles/2007/jun/143.html

@BlackMamba:

The caller has not been identified, hence you just never know who this individual may be. May be it was a former governor or senator, who knows.

Before down playing this story, it is important to have the full story.
MAMAJAMA on the other hand is just hating; Okiro has done what Ehindero wouldn't do.

As we all know, Ribadu did disappoint many toward the end of his tenure as the EFCC chairman, but in my eyes, this man still represents one of the most dedicated Nigerians around today. And his presence as government official is very important.
But lately Mr.Ribadu has been very quiet and playing a low key individuality role. What is the status of this man's position?
Is Ribadu still the chairman of EFCC?
Is Ribadu the real new IG in disguise?
Is Ribadu's position eradicated?
Is Ribadu part of this new administration?

What exactly is Mr.Ribadu's latest position or role as a federal government official?

I'm very eager to know!

This is ridiculous, despicable and unacceptable.

What makes you feel that a leader who has problem managing his multiple wives will be an effective governor?
This man is a distracted man and situation like this doesn't get better. This is a wrong sign, wrong message and a wrong man for this position.

His attention as a governor is diverted and will forever be so; hence don't waste our money and time, this governor should be impeached immediately.

We do not need this type of leader in the office. This man and his wives should be chased out of the state house.

Gov’s wives fight over First Lady office

Wives of the Bauchi State governor, Mallam Isa Yuguda, are now at one another’s throat over who becomes the official First Lady of the state just as the first of the three wives, Aisha, has already claimed the office.


Nigerian Tribune gathered that Aisha’s co-wives, Hauwa Abiodun and Mariya, were engaged in a silent plot of how to outsmart one another to gain recognition and get their husband’s nod to be the first lady.


Sources also revealed that each of the wives had now set up a non-governmental organisation (NGO) with which to gain popularity among the people of the state.


They were also said to have started going round the state with the aim of carrying out development projects to further entrench their NGOs in the state, a development said to be smearing the person of Yuguda, regarded as “a gentleman.”


The first wife’s project is known as ‘Women and Children Initiative Scheme,’ aimed at bettering the lives of women and children in the state, while the second wife, Hauwa, has ‘Challenge Your Disability Initiative’ (CYDI) as her own pet project, which is aimed at restoring hope to the physically challenged.


The NGO of the third wife, Mariya, is concerned with the prevalence of HIV\AIDS and malaria among the people of the state.


However, unofficial information at the Government House, Bauchi, indicated that Aisha had been designated the first lady.

http://www.ngex.com/cgi-bin/frame/frameit2.plx?link="http://www.tribune.com.ng"

posted by champredd

I readily agree with you on that, it is a young admin but ran into hot water prepared by its predecessor - maybe to confuse him so that he will see the former's advice.

@colonial:
You made this exact statement even before May 29th.

Third party, fourth party or fifth part means absolutely nothing; If these folks want to change numbers on the paper or on the computer system, believe me, it is very much doable. And it is very easy.

Hence, I recommend for individual to have respect for the constitution and do what is right by displaying excellent examples for others to follow.

It is unnecessary to disparage this story.

I have respect for the man's courage and it will remain so till the content of the story is proven otherwise.

Posted by MAMAJAMA:

computer wont lie

What a big joke.

Posted by ThoniaSlim:

just because the IG battles robbers, it would become national story, please they should go and sit down jare

Even if it was in Spain, US, UK, Togo, Libya or anywhere else, it would have been a big news and it deserves to become national story.
This is positive, an effective method to set example and send messages to the criminals, that there is a new sheriff in town.

I truly do not see anything bad in this latest story.
The problem here is, we are so full of negative vibes toward one another, don't have respect for one another and refuse to recognize the quality or significance of our assiduities as Nigerians.
We whine when the leaders are not doing their jobs and we cry when they are doing their jobs. It is just impossible to make Nigerians happy. And this is why some of the leaders (e.g Ehindero) prefer to be unproductive and steal money, because regardless of the level of one's productivity, Nigerians will forever be unsatisfied.

I mean, this man (Okiro) could have pulled one of Ehindero's moves " He could have pretended as if nothing was wrong or called Mr president for an advise"

We should all learn to appreciate one's effort and give respect when one deserves it.

Yar’Adua Stops EFCC From Arresting Atiku, Nnamani, Tinubu, Others

There were indications on Thursday that the President, Alhaji Umaru Yar’Adua, had directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) not to arrest some top functionaries of the last civilian administration as the commission had envisaged.

Some of the top functionaries of the last administration allegedly penciled in for arrest by the EFCC included the former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; the former Governor of Enugu State, who is now a senator, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani; the former Governor of Benue State, who is also now a senator, Chief George Akume; the former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; the former Governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Kalu, and some other former governors.

The Chairman of the EFCC, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, had before May 29, 2007, when the last administration handed over power, said that a lot of governors would be arrested after their tenure must have ended over allegations of corrupt practices.

Sources told Saturday Tribune that the failure of the EFCC to arrest the former public functionaries was because of a directive by Yar’Adua that the commission should not arrest any of the former public office holders.

It was learnt that Yar’Adua further told Ribadu that even in situations where it became necessary for any arrest to be made, he (Yar’Adua) must personally give the clearance for the commission to do so.

Yar’Adua, Saturday Tribune learnt, gave the directive following complaints during his visits abroad that the EFCC was a political tool in the hands of the last government and his fear that such allegations could discredit the present government if allowed to continue.

Sources said that the complaint was more evident in the United States of America where some of the politicians, especially Abubakar and Kalu, had lodged complaints that the last government was persecuting them for political reasons and not for corrupt practices.

It was learnt that this was one of the conditions that Yar’Adua was given by some of the industrialised countries to get their support.

A Presidency source said, “I’m sure a lot of people would be amazed that some of these governors have been walking in and out of the EFCC in the last two weeks without being detained contrary to the threat of Ribadu.

“The reason for this is that Yar’Adua does not want to put in disarray the peace he has been trying to engender in the last two months with his decision to reach out to the opposition and the foreign countries with interest in Nigeria.

“Some of these countries, especially the United States of America, have said that the first way of reducing the tension was by disallowing the EFCC from arresting the former public office holders.

“Or do you think Ribadu, despite his numerous threats, would have watched Nnamani enter into the country and walk into the Senate as a free man after all the allegations the EFCC made against him?”

Barely 24 hours after Abubakar returned to the country, there were indications on Friday that the AC had put finishing touches to how it planned to engage the government of President Umaru Yar’Adua.

Sources close to the leadership of the AC told Saturday Tribune that after the reception held in honour of Abubakar in Abuja, the leaders of the party agreed to turn down the request by the Yar’Adua government for AC to participate in the Federal Government.

The National Chairman of the AC, Chief Bisi Akande; former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Abubakar; his running mate, Ben Obi, and some other national leaders of the party attended the meeting held on Thursday night.

It was gathered that the AC agreed to write Yar’Adua, rejecting the offer to participate in the government.

It was learnt that the letter would state the basis on which the AC would work with Yar’Adua.

The two major ingredients of the agreement were that Yar’Adua should reform the electoral process and restructure the country.

A party source who spoke with Saturday Tribune on Friday said the AC decided to meet on the decision of what to do with the overtures from the Yar’Adua camp because the issue seemed to have put the party in disarray since the inauguration of the Yar’Adua government.

The source said, “The position of the party has always been that we will not have anything to do with the Yar’Adua government.

“What necessitated the meeting on Thursday night was to make the party’s position clear to all members.”

One of the reasons the AC chose to ignore the request to participate in the Federal Government was that the party had decided to file a petition before the presidential election petition tribunal and that it would be counterproductive if it chose to participate in the Yar’Adua administration.

But Abubakar on Friday said that he would continue with his quest to pursue the alleged electoral malpractices in the April 21 presidential election through the electoral tribunal.

Abubakar, who stated this at an interactive session with newsmen in Abuja, said his party was yet to take any position on the overtures made by Yar’Adua.

He said the party might stick to its position by allowing the tribunal to make its pronouncement on the presidential election.

“We in the Action Congress (AC) are solid and are resolute in maintaining our stand as a formidable opposition to the administration,” he added.

http://odili.net/news/source/2007/jun/18/1564.html

You just don't get it.

I still wish you are your family best of luck, but please take a vacation.

Posted by MAMAJAMA:

I've said it once and I will say it again, I don't buy any news from Nigerian news paper. they've lost their credibility long time ago.

@MAMAJAMA:
Dude, so where is the story you've just posted came from? Answer= VANGUARD Nigeria

Is Vanguard Nigeria from Spain? Answer= No, it's from Nigeria.

If you don't buy any news from Nigerian news paper, why are you posting a story from Vanguard?

Dude wake up, you continue to look like a fool.

You need not to be a scientist to reform Nigerian police force. It takes a real man and a dedicated leader.


Ehindero would have first called OBJ for an advise before taking an action!

Mike Okiro battles robbers, kills 2

Newly appointed Acting Inspector General of Police (AIGP), Mike Okiro at the weekend, shocked a family at the Nyanyan area of Abuja being attacked by armed robbers, when he personally responded to their distress call.

The family of Sule Ibrahim were said to have been under the attack of armed robbers, when their guest, who had Okiro’s phone number rang the police chief, who was returning home after an official engagement. The top cop on receiving the call headed straight to the residence of Ibrahim with his escort.

The bandits were unfortunate, as Okiro’s team met them on the spot and engaged them in a shoot-out.

Daily Sun gathered that two of the suspected robbers were shot dead while several others escaped with bullet wounds.

A senior police officer at the Louis Edet House Police Force Headquarters, said: “Oga has instructed that doctors and local bone setters should contact the police when anybody comes for the treatment of bullet wounds.”
Okiro, in a chat said: “There is no news that my team responded to distress call and killed armed robbers. I am an operational police officer. I did it again and again when I was a police commissioner in Lagos.”



He, however, advised parents to caution their children to steer clear of crime, especially armed robbery or get killed.
In his words: “I am warning that the police will no longer tolerate banditry and criminality. Armed robbers should either leave the country or quit robbery. Otherwise they stand the risk of being killed.”


http://www.ngex.com/cgi-bin/frame/frameit2.plx?link="http://www.sunnewsonline.com/"

lol.

You must be standing in-front of a mirror!

Guys, this is a young admin, and in order for them to successfully execute their strategies they need time to study things.

Just relax, and allow time to tell.

If the passport is not seized, then go ahead and invite him to Chicago and let's see.

Dude,
From the bottom of my heart, I wish you and your family well; but my man, you've got to shut the fk up, pleaseeeeeeee.

Posted by MAMAJAMA:

The government approved a salary increase for police officers to 20,000 in December up till date this poor people have not been paid

MAMAJAMA: I'm trying my best to stay off, but you keep on talking rubbish.

Yes, the police officers have not been paid because the ex IG was a knuckle head. It is the responsibility of the IG to make things happen for these people (police officers).

Dude, the IG is a big loser. I've studied him for many months; he got himself involved with everything except for what he was responsible for. The man was busy running around Nigeria for 2 years with absolutely nothing to show for it
Security= Zero
Stabilizing the force= Zero
Looking out for the officers= Zero
Bola Ige's investigation= Zero
Funsho William's investigation= Zero
Stabilizing Oyo State= Zero
Arresting thugs= Zero
Election process= Zero
Leadership role= Zero
Management role= Zero
Polishing the image of police force= Zero
Looting and stealing= 100% effective That is the RITUAL of Nigerian police force.

The man did nothing, but stole money, replaced police uniform and "yes sir, yes sir" to the president (obj); absolutely nothing else.

He represents the chairman of the losers' club. I hope he doesn't get the job with the UN, because it is clear that this man has nothing to give and he will definitely embarrass Nigeria.

If you can't effectively lead Nigerian police force, I don't think you deserve a UN job.
You need not to be a scientist to reform Nigerian police force.  It takes a real man and a dedicated leader.

Yes, the current allegation might be false, but I'm 100% sure that he had done worst in the past; and pretty soon the truth will come out.

I hate to do this to you, MAMAJAMA, but you've left me with no other choice, because you just wouldn't shut up.
Please, take a vacation for your own sake.

Posted by MAMAJAMA:

for all the people that want to know what IBB has been up to ask BIGB1. H should be able to tell you

Hey MAMAJAMA, what's up with this IBB and BIG B1 connection?
Why do you keep on pulling BIG B1 into your mess?

It makes no sense, you need to focus on saving your old man's balls.

I'm a clean dedicated Nigerian, leave me out of it.