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Dede1:
I honestly labor to fathom the reasons behind the initial frowning and unwarranted spontaneous responses from certain dolls when subject of ethnic bias is visited in Nigeria. 

Believe you me, any so-called Nigerian who failed to view the colonial contraption called Nigeria through the prism of ethnicity is either a latent idiot or irresponsible sinner. All the governmental procedures in the jungle, whether they are deliberated in good or bad faiths, are done through the dictates of ethnicity.

From the idiotic federal character, rotational presidency, quota system, governors of the respective states, foods, languages spoken and even to the sex life are tribal. Yet some of the demented impostors on this forum would want us to believe otherwise. The underlying truth of this awkward institutionalization of ethnic bias in Nigeria is geared towards a particular group.

Even the simple geographical references in the jungle were tinted with ethnic bias and incredible lack of shame. Anybody who had a fifth grade geography lesson should realize that there is nothing such as "south-south" and melancholic saga of the "Niger Delta".

Today Niger-Delta is in vogue and tends to include areas that could easily pass as mountain terrains. Places that have absolutely nothing to do with the delta formed by Benue, Niger, Imo, Anambra, Urasi and Utamiri Rivers are branded “Niger Delta”. Even communities that found deep in Escravos and forcados deltas are branded “Niger delta” due to the dirty Nigerian politics mainly fueled by ethnic bias and crude oil. Nigeria is so ethnically engrossed that foreign language is the official medium of expression. Yet few clowns wanted to twist out of human form because a fellow who is pure in heart decided to revisit the ethnic bias as seen in the jungle.
 
Many people say that a fool at forty is a fool forever.

Hope u r not yet forty.

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same na ni

Neither. I prefer cooperative

Nigeria has had zip codes (referred to as postcodes) for a while.

Its a 6 digit code and you can get the 3 digit prefix for your postal/LG area from the NIPOST website by checking the map http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx , (or picking postcode finder from the main page) and selecting the state

Example is in the NIPOST HQ contact info

Nipost Corporate Headquarters,
Abubakar Musa Argungu House,
Plot 1279 Muhammadu Buhari Way,
PMB 12537, Garki 900001,
Abuja,
Nigeria.

A zip code directory was distributed around 2000/2001, (my copy is around somewhere in the house).
The system is yet to catch on. NIPOST needs to find a way to make Nigerians aware and use their postcodes, possibly by rejecting letters without the codes, and having the field included in government forms.

[quote author=$osisi link=topic=277652.msg3945715#msg3945715 date=1243610631]If the Soludo guy is doing well,why replace him?
Why fix it ,if it ain't broke ?
Must we zone everything in Nigeria?
I almost hate that country.[/quote]If there is someone who can perform same or better, why shouldn't he be replaced.
The position is a political appointment and not a career post. Even if Soludo was doing the best job ever, he shouldn't remain in office forever.

Pataki:
Why do you peeps like drama this much. Anyways, Whitelexi, I believe you should not even have come out to say anything here. Is Babycool truly behind all this drama? You guys have YIM and Skype. Best set up a conference call and let all aggrieved parties settle their differences.

This thread should be locked, as it serves no purpose other than a show of vendetta by the aggrieved poster.

I beg carry ur OGBC comot, dis one na CNN. no come put sand for inside Gaari jare.
How we go hear tori if dem settle am for skype

Killing time 

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yicob:
OluwaBIINA weldone o. Hows d sales going ?

we thank God, we thank God

first come, first serve! get married next week and let your brother worry about the question of incest 

ibkaye:
Psssh, yeah right

wetin u dey find for dis thread sef? dis one na adult matter
U dis young girl, u suppose fear all d hyenas (read sauron) wey dey for NL - dem dey chop both lamb and cow meat, even plus including bone!
Small time now, someone go come open thread say 'Nairaland Pikins Beware, A Chronic R. kelly on the loose!' 

C2H5OH:
so ifyalways and biina are included.  i thought as much. those two are something else 

Ol' boy, u dey live for San Francisco?

[quote author=na2day? link=topic=277265.msg3943888#msg3943888 date=1243585235]that is the accusation but we dont know for a fact, me thinks there is a chronic gold digger on the lose. i take that back, there are chronic gold diggers on the lose and we are out to find them, some names are already on the list, if u are one of them just say so and save us time    [/quote]I know there names but I promised my friend not to mention their names  

why don't you simply post a brief intro and provide a link to the full article.
Copying and pasting an entire article is redundant, and often times lossy (as some relevant links and images are omitted).

I doubt the guy would have gotten N400 million and still continued as a cook, but I expect the actual amount is much higher than the N13 million (possibly N40 million).
He might not have stolen the entire money from the governor's study, but might have gotten some for doing 'espionage' work for interested parties e.g. taking peeks at documents, appointment lists, eavesdropping on conversation etc.
It is not uncommon for domestic staff to people in high positions to engage in these

brein:
Enough of All this emerging story tales, LET SOLUDO continue. Simple.
4 cryn outalad this jugganaut has been in the gad demn system and so he undastands the business better. Meanwhile, am nt against new contenders but thats what i think Yara' DULL shoulda done.

and at the end of his second term?
Probably you feel Soludo should remain in office till his death?
Soludo's term has come to an end, it is left to the president to decide if he wants him to continue or would prefer to replace him.

Fans - doubt I 'll ever understand how some people take it so such a level.
The players who got paid millions of dollars for the game have likely gotten over the loss.
The club owners who invested millions of dollars have accepted the result.
It is the fan, who wouldn't receive a penny if they had won, who has decided to murder others.
Its simply unforgivable. He should be hung till dead.

Afaukwu:
Biina,

Speaking off NNPC directors, there has been Igbo directors too. Why are they not mentioned? I believe no Nigerian tribe is immune from corruption; however, could it be that non Igbo directors of NNPC conspired amongst themselves to marginalize the Igbo(s) amongst them when they were sharing the bribe money? Who talk say Igbo marginalization no get positive side? Hahahaha

Sorry for not being specific enough, but I was referring to the post of NNPC GMD.

I don't think it is a waste, but we must make sure that the sector, and the associated market, evolve in the right direction.
The sector needs to improve in various ways (including getting rid of the civilian and uniformed agberos), but at each phase, there should be a means of transport available to every income level.

@AjaraEwuro
You are yet to respond to my post

AjaraEwuro:
This shows you have been away too long - the points you raised have all been addressed long time. Try to research deeply b4 you make contributions, else you may be making a mockery of yourself.

Please point me to the relevant sources.

Issues of interest include
- Rates and fares: who determines how much these taxis charge and will it be homogeneous across the companies and the independent taxis carbs
- Protecting the interest of existing independent taxis: While it is good to have quality cabs on the road, the existing taxis are the source of living of some, and the traffic agency should not try to phase/force them out unfairly, in favor of the government supported program
- Relationship with existing transport associations and motor parks, as they may see them as an unwanted competitors with government support
- A complementing bus service is desirable for mass transit, as I feel this would serve the masses better.

Seems we never learn in Nigeria. Every issue must be discussed on a tribal basis?
Looking at the list, one can easily see that involvement was by virtue of position, and not tribe: oil ministers, president, NNPC directors etc.

Afaukwu:
1. What is the simplest thing to do, since we know that ''federal character'' is counterproductive to merit?

No, federal character is not in itself counter productive to merit. Every part of Nigeria has abundant talent that can deliver when given the opportunity. The problem is arises when federal character overwhelms merit. The basis aim of federal character is to protect the interest of all parties that non feels marginaliuzed, putting an incompetent fellow in office defeats that.

2. Is it agreed that the south has more competent people than the north?

No. Being competent and being qualified should not be confused. Irrespective, I believe any regions have enough brilliant minds to fill every key position. I have met brilliant minds from several parts of Nigeria, and the world. There is nothing racial or tribal about brilliancy or competency.

3. What to do to send the federal character syndrome to where it belongs?

Simply always let merit and competence take precedence, while the federal character is kept in view. 

4. If 2 above is correct, what happens to the rump of northerners when merit becomes the norm?

see response to 2

Afaukwu:
Hisname =Becomrich. The poor grammar, lack of depth etc, speak for themselves

nah!!! the trademark maps are absent!

Mai Suya:
The man was just telling lies.

The few times I've been to the embassy, it was not uncommon to see that out of the hundreds presenting there on a daily basis( ie excluding those that turn the place to their permanent 'camp ground'), only about 10 or 11 (about 10%) will be successful applicants. Yet the yeye man is claiming over 80% approval? LIAR!!

I would even think that the visitors visa would have a success rate of less than 1%. Probably the guy missed a zero i.e. 58,000 of 700, 000 applicants

tymoti:
some of the colleagues in my office were in a heated argument on this topic. after the many english, the consensus was allowing the north to control our financial institution in addition to the fact that they now control and manage the oil industry is a bad sign. out cries of marginalization would not occur if important fabrics of our national life are spread between the geopolitical zones

Let us not fling ethnicity to the wind, it is part of our politics.

But ethnicity should take a back seat to merit. Nigerians are guilty of being silent when the incompetent fellow is from their neck of the woods.
We should not put an incompetent fellow in office simply in the name of federal character.

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dis thread go long o!!!

@asha 80
Please delete/trim the article.

Nice article. Was disappointed with his not addressing the ND issue.

The guy is looking quite interesting. Spoke with a former colleague of his, who described him as being brilliant and of his own mind, but could be a bit extravagant with spending (guess there goes the foreign reserves  ). The person felt he was a good choice for CBN governor.
(If he practices what he preaches), would be good to have more people like him in leadership positions.

I am leaning more towards him being CBN governor. Yaradua can fire all the other people and appoint others to maintain federal character.

It is only the masses that see ethnic lines, while our corrupt leaders act like siblings.
It seems we have not learnt from our experience of divide and conquer used by the british during the colonial days.
The more united we are as a nation, the better it would be for the masses.