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APC and PDP billborads at Orita-Olaiya junction in Oshogbo.
The two billboards are erected side by side at the same junction with these inscriptions:

APC: Vote Good Governance not Good luck

PDP: Vote Democrat not Dictator

But come to think of it, which inscription will truly deliver this country?

God Bless my parents

Almost every home irrespective of their income, has these 2 things:

1. Generator: Income or class may determine the size of the generator, but almost every home has one or even 2. Be it 100KVA perkins/Cummins or the so called 'I rich pass my neighbour', Gen is gen. They both have light.

2. Dstv Dish: The bouquet subscribed to may be different. Either full bouquet or family bouquet from DSTV, almost every home has a dish especially in this Lagos

Can you think of any other thing? please add

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday said he had lived up
to his campaign pledge to Nigerians that he would make
the power sector a priority for his administration.

Jonathan spoke during the inauguration of the Olorunsogo
II Power Station in Ogun State. The power plant is a 750MW Nigerian Integrated Power Project.

“I have lived up to my campaign pledge to make the power
sector a priority,”Jonathan told the gathering that included
members of the Federal Executive Council, Peoples
Democratic Party chiefs from Ogun State and leading
traditional rulers.

Jonathan said although it was capital intensive to make a
difference in the power sector, his administration had been
tackling it headlong.

He said the short interface between public ownership of
power sector to private sector would soon be over.
With that session over, the President said Nigerians would
begin to take power for granted in the next two years.
He said, “The interface between 100 per cent ownership of
the power sector by government and 100 percent
ownership by private sector will soon be over.

“In the next two years, Nigerians can take power sector for
granted like it is obtainable in other countries.”
He said he was confident that Nigeria is moving in the right
direction under his watch.

He described the power plant as the second largest NIPP
power station in the country.

The President urged Nigerians to support the Federal
Government in its desire to improve electricity.

http://www.punchng.com/news/i-have-fulfilled-my-promise-on-power-sector-jonathan/

SAMBARRY:
No but it is a trend that has come to stay. If it happens it has happened the next thing is not to be raining curses but to find a solution on what next to do.



my mom's friend was jisting me sometime ago that her then 16 year old daughter got pregnant and when the school management was about expelling her for pregnancy she appealed to them and they eventually let the issue go but on the condition that she continues to wear school uniform like her mates. When the pregnancy started expanding the mother carried the mother went to the school bought the school uniform material and gave it to the tailor to sew her size and give adequate space for the pregnancy




One day she came back home crying and complaining that she doesn't want to go to school again the mother asked why she said her mates are making fun of her because of her pregnancy the mother insisted that she must go. Few months later she put to bed after her waec exams with good grades and of course went to the university after she made all the necessary papers that will qualify her to be admitted. She left the baby for her mother. To cut the long story short she's a managing director in one of the new generation banks and her daughter is in secondary school doing fine

what about the father? The guy does not feature in this story na

What would you do if your mother in-law who stays with your wife and your newly born baby does this to the baby when you travel and without your wife's consent?

What brought the change?


thebestlists.co/then-vs-now-life-has-really-changed?v=f5aeKy9j7we0CoRaorQd8uKw1ykcSp00j5W8

Let's assume we have only 2 banks in Nigeria & the 2
Banks' managers are Buhari & Jonathan.

Buhari 's staff are Fashola, Fayemi, Kashim Shettima, Aregbesola, Amosun, Ajimobi, Okorocha, Amaechi & Lai Mohammed.

Jonathan's staff are Fayose, Obanikoro, Omisore, Asari Dokubo, Buruji Kashamu, Tompolo, Bode George and Modu Sheriff.

Who would you bank your money with?

by Xoj

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public
Affairs, Dr Doyin Okupe on Monday confessed that he
never thought the All Progressives Congress (APC)
would still be in existence by now. It would be recalled
that Okupe had mocked the party, saying it was
suffering from leadership deficiency shortly after it
was founded.

Okupe had said in December 2013, “What kind of
political party is that and you are taking them
seriously,” he continued, “It is a politically defective
and weak organisation, and by coming to the national
stage, the wind is going to blow them open. If they
don’t crumble and disappear by 2014, don’t call me
Okupe. The APC boat is destined for the Red Sea.”
Some reports published at the time APC was barely a
month, had it that Okupe swore that he should be
called “a bastard” if the party lasts beyond a year. He
has however denied ever making such a statement.
However, the presidential aide who spoke yesterday
during a programme on Silverbird Television,
congratulated the APC, even as he boasted that his
criticism contributed to the party’s growth.


Okupe corrected that, “I said if APC survives for a year,
I would change my name. People have said I meant
bastard, but I never said so. What I said as a political
pundit was that if APC survives, I would change my
name.”

He continued, “If Manchester United want to play with
Man City, and I say Man United would score three
goals in first half, if they don’t score three goals in the
first half, it means that my statements were wrong.


“Maybe I have actually helped them, because they
were very annoyed at my predictions and they tried to
make sure that they remain the same.”
While alleging that the media is dominated by those
who are sympathetic to the APC, Okupe rated the
administration of President Goodluck Jonathan very
high as regards performance in office and called on
Nigerians to support his re-election bid.

Stressing that “This government has achieved so much
and we are not deceiving people because our
achievements are verifiable,” he explained that “All the
24 airports in the country have been remodeled. The
Benin-Ore road used to be a death trap and people
used to spend 24 hours on it, but now they spend
three hours.

“The Lagos-Ibadan has been built since 1976 and since
then nobody has done anything about it until this
government decided to extend it to seven lanes.
“If people deliberately refuse to see and the media
continues to underpin the achievements of this
government, we would keep trying and God will justify
us. We don’t have the media behind us but we have
God behind us,” he said.

Meanwhile, Okupe contradicted himself when his host
told him that the media’s lack of sympathy to the
President was an indictment on those managing the
image of the president, stressing that “It’s not that the
opposition has taken over the media, no!

He then said “But the elements within the opposition
and the sentiments concerning the opposition have
dominated the media prior to this event of Jonathan
coming into power. Which media organisation in
Nigeria can you say the government owns? The
government does not own any media but the
opposition has tremendous influence in the media and that's unaguable

http://dailypost.ng/2015/01/27/never-thought-apc-last-long-okupe/

brainpower:
All I read in this news is that bakare is angry with CAN and PFN for not endorsing Buhari? Which is the greater evil, supporting a Christian for president or supporting a Muslim just cos one pastor out of many was chosen so as to influence the decisions of the Christians. They know Osinbajo isn't there on his own rather he is being used by another muslim(Tinubu). So who would you vote if you wanted to vote in the line of religion? Imagine NEF or NASFAT endorsing GEJ.

So what you are saying is that NASFAT or NEF did not endorse Jonathan in 2011. You think they did not vote for Jonathan. If you you guys think it is about religion then you have missed it. If Jonathan has performed as expected not even beyond expectation, I am sure he will not find himself in this mess...

citizenY:
The doctor has become the patient.

abi o

Can't believe he said this in 2011. Truly, there is no permanent enemy in politics especially in Nigeria....

The Nigeria Elections Debate Group (NEDG) on Monday in Abuja said the 2015 presidential debates would hold between Jan. 28 and Feb 5.

The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of NEDG, Mr Sola Omole, disclosed this to newsmen after a meeting of the board, hosted by the former Chairman of Daar Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi.

Omole said that the Directors-General of the Presidential Campaign Organisations of the 14 participating political parties would open the floor on Jan. 28.

This, according to him, will be followed by the Vice-Presidential debates, billed for Jan. 29.

He said the debates involving the presidential candidates would hold in two sessions and would climax on Feb. 5.

Omole said that the group had contacted all the parties involved, adding that they all support the idea.


“We believe that debates are very important components of the democratic process aimed at giving the candidates the opportunity to speak directly to Nigerians.

“We want the Nigerian community to get used to the business of debating issues and we feel that this is a very strong part of building that culture.

“We have met with all the political parties, those we couldn’t meet directly, we contacted their senior officials and they are very supportive of the initiative,’’ he said.

Reports have it that NEDG is a coalition of broadcast, civil society and professional organisations, committed to deepening the country’s democracy.

It is also aimed at entrenching an enduring democratic culture through organised television debates since the return of democratic rule in 1999.

NEDG has put together the presidential debates to give the Nigerian electorate an opportunity to hear directly from all the presidential candidates.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/01/2015-nedg-releases-timetable-presidential-debates/

Another report has that APC may not participate in the debate because they observed that NEDG cannot organize a credible debate being a Pro PDP group. Read on below:

The Nigeria Election Debate Group (NEDG) provided revised timetables for the anticipated presidential debates to SaharaReporters in an interview. A NEDG official, with the group for many years, confirmed that there will be a total of six televised vice presidential and presidential debates on Feb. 1 and Feb. 8.

President Goodluck Jonathan as a lone debater during the 2011 NEDG Presidential Debate

Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate from the All Progressives Congress (APC), has not yet confirmed his attendance for any NEDG organized debate, according to a senior NEDG official. A letter was sent to SaharaReporters last week from The Nigeria Group, stating that APC should be weary of participating in any event organized by NEDG because of their alleged pro-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stance. “NEDG cannot organize a credible debate…given its current composition,” and claimed that PDP received the debate questions in advance.

Reports emerged last week that a second group, with an alleged pro-APC stance, was organizing debates to counter NEDG’s. An official from an international election monitoring group told SaharaReporters that, “there are now two competing groups organizing debates, but neither platform has confirmation of both main [APC and PDP] presidential candidates.” When asked to comment a senior NEDG official said “NEDG is the only recognized platform for debate,” and cited its role in organizing the 2011 debates. No information on this alleged second group has emerged at the time of writing, and neither official could confirm any details.

The debates are expected to feature the four leading political parties, including PDP and APC, but NEDG is currently waiting for the list of established political parties from the Independent National Election Commission (INEC), a NEDG official told Sahara Reporters.

It is expected that vice presidential debates will be held on Feb. 1 and the presidential debates will be held on Feb. 8. The structure will have 3 two-hour sessions per day, and are expected to be televised on AIT, NTA, TV Continental, and Silverbird TV. NEDG is in early discussions with famed Nigerian broadcast journalist John Momoh to be the moderator, and will include two additional panelists.

According to NEDG, the debate times will be 12:00-14:00, 15:00-17:00, and 19:00-21:00 West Africa Time Zone.

http://saharareporters.com/2015/01/27/nigeriadecides-2015-presidential-debate-timetable-confirmed-despite-controversy

adeyemik:
Gani Adam is not in any position to speak for the Yoruba race. Lets wait and see what happens.

let him speak for himself... myself, friends and families are voting for a CHANGE. We are all Yoruba...

veave:
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Eze times eze, rice customer I see eze buying oluko oluko kay

Ede times Ede, rashidi kukuru iya sesan, ere ball odabo odabo O Kola.

o'boy.... can't stop laughing

[quote author=dguy4 post=30048001]Ibadan "crin"[/quote

I have gotten it... Thank you

dguy4:
Ibadan "crin"

thank you. but can I get their contact?

please where can I get to buy cocoa seedlings in South West Nigeria?

A report done by CC Hub in Lagos about how Nigerian students use their mobile phones with over 5000 students used for the researched. Revealed that the average Nigerian student uses their phones mainly for social networking and chatting with Apps like BBM, 2GO, Whatsapp, Facebook and Facebook chat, twitter % others. Social networking covered almost 90% of what the average nigerian student uses their phones for.

In another news, the research revealed that 50% of the students use mobile internet browsing as one of the most common use of their monthly subscription.

Not only the working class have multiple mobile phones in Nigeria, In the research result it is stated that Students also have more than one mobile phone thus using more than one mobile Network. This is a good information for entrepreneurs looking to market to students through Mobile marketing or SMS.

20% of Nigerian students use their phones more for phone calls than other activities. This is an interesting fact which shows that chatting and other activities have reduced the time people spend calling.

Finally the average Nigerian student uses a fraction of their monthly allowance on buying mobile data plan and less of mobile phone credit.

Interesting facts from the research shows the change in behavior with technology playing a key role within Nigerian Youths.

https://mentor.mara.com/how-nigerian-students-use-their-mobile-phones/

Stumbled on this and I think it worth sharing:


1. Livestock Farming

Livestock farming is a booming business in Nigeria and the trend is not dying anytime soon. With 150+million mouths to feed daily, there will always be demand for livestock products. However, lack of technical know-how and the use of crude equipment are the major factors hampering the growth of this industry. If you can come in with adequate knowledge and the patience to nurture this business, you will reap immensely. Now you can choose to either venture into livestock breeding of animals or better still, you can stick to livestock feed production or equipment retailing.
◦Poultry farming – Egg production, meat production, hatchery or day-old-chicks production, etc.
◦Cattle Farming – Diary (milk) production, beef, etc.
◦Goat Farming
◦Sheep
◦Fish Farming
◦Piggery
◦Grasscutter Farming
◦Snail Farming

2. Agro-products exportation

Nigeria is blessed with a lot of food and natural resources; and most of these natural resources are raw materials needed for the production of some finished products. Every day, tons of raw materials and food products leave the shores of Nigeria to countries such as India, Vietnam, China, USA, UK, Brazil, etc; yet, the demand is never met. You can become an exporter by simply registering with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council and decide on the specific product you wish to export. Examples of products highly in demand are Chili pepper, Kola nuts, Bitter Kola, Cassava flakes (Garri), Cocoa, Groundnut, Yam flour, Cashew nuts, etc.

3. Mining

Nigeria is blessed with a lot of mineral resources like Limestone, Coal, Iron ore, Bitumen, etc. Aside this, the mining industry in Nigeria is set to take off because the federal government in June 2013 implemented a policy to drive forward the mining industry by declaring the importation of mining equipment duty free. The government is also going after many dormant investors who were granted mining licenses but are not utilizing it. This act I believe, will spur the growth in the mining sector. If you have the financial capacity and a team, you can position yourself in this sector.

4. Setting up a private mini refinery

There are lots of business opportunities in the oil and gas sector. Building a private refinery and refining crude oil is another business you should look into because there is a lot of potential in it. In January 2012, the federal government announced the partial removal of subsidy and with a long term plan to totally remove fuel subsidy. What this means in essence is that petroleum product importers will now sell as they buy; thus bringing in competition and it is a known fact that 80% of petroleum products consumed in Nigeria are imported. Now with the total removal of fuel subsidy, investors will now have the opportunity to set up their own refinery and produce fuel. Are you among those that think the total fuel subsidy removal is a pipe dream? Then think again because in May 2013, Aliko Dangote raised $4billion for the setting up of a refinery; which will be sited in Ondo state. Enough said.

5. Inland waterway Transport

There are lots of opportunities in the transport industry and inland waterway is one of them. Nigeria has a broad network of inland waterways comprising rivers, creeks, lakes and seas; yet, transportation still remains a challenge because investors are yet to tap into water transportation. A lot of countries such as Italy, Thailand, etc have effectively been utilizing their waterways as a means of transport; thus reducing the traffic congestion on the road. All you need to do is to incorporate a company, obtain license from the state and federal government, import or purchase some locally fabricated boats; and you are in business.

6. Establishing a Television and Radio Station

Now it is a known fact that the mass media industry is saturated in Nigeria. However, this is only true for some cities in Nigeria such as Lagos and Abuja. I have travel through several parts of the countries and discovered that most states have no private TV station, and only rely on the government own TV stations; which are very incompetent, uncreative and unreliable. I see an opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors with interest and competence in broadcasting or mass media. You can either choose to setup a radio station or TV Station.

7. Setting up a security company

There is a huge demand for excellent security services in Nigeria. As the government battle to improve the security situation in the country, individuals and corporate entities are now becoming aware of the fact that security is not the responsibility of the government alone; it is a collective responsibility. Hence, the current increase in demand for security guards, bodyguards, executive protection professionals and security gadgets or devices. As an entrepreneur or investor, you can setup a security guard recruitment or training company, or you can setup a bodyguard agency. Also, you can import and retail security products and safety devices.

8. Sewing of specialized uniforms

There are over 500 schools (both Crèche, primary and secondary) in Lagos state alone; and each of these schools have a specific uniform or attire for their students. Okay, let’s look beyond educational institutions. Do you know that other individuals and corporate organizations are in need of uniforms for their security personnel, staff, etc? There are also a lot or military (Army, Air Force, Navy), paramilitary (Civil Defense Corps, Police Force) and non-paramilitary (Road Safety, Traffic Warden, Kick against Indiscipline, Vigilante groups, etc) organizations in Nigeria that make use of uniforms. You can position yourself as a uniform supplier and make money from it.

9. Construction company

Nigeria is still a developing country especially in the area of infrastructure but this is set to change in the nearest future. Massive constructions are currently on-going in Nigeria ranging from bridges, roads, towers and skyscrapers, etc. If you run a construction company oversee, or you have the financial capacity to assemble the needed team and machinery for a construction company; then this is a business you should invest in.

10. Real Estate development

I have met a lot of individuals with money piling up in the bank, but they don’t seem to know what to do with that money. Yet, on every business trip I make, I hear stories of people facing accommodation problems; not because they can’t afford it but because there is none within their choice of location. Also, I hear woeful stories from students in various universities and other high institutions who live under harsh conditions; not because they want to or can’t afford a comfortable place to live; but because they is no conducive apartment in close proximity to the institutions.

I also know the stress, effort and resources it took me before I got an office space both within and outside Lagos. What these facts or complaints are pointing to is that there is a massive need for buildings, both residential and commercial. It is a known fact that shelter is one of the basic needs of man. Now for those who wouldn’t want to go through the ups and downs of running a business, you can choose to invest in development of hotels, school hostels for students, shopping malls, residential apartments, events and conference halls, etc.

11. Set up a writing company

If you are current with trend, you would have observed that most jobs in the United States are now being outsourced to countries like Philippines, India, China, etc. And as things stand now, a trickle of such outsourcing jobs are coming to Nigeria and one of such jobs is Article Writing or Ghostwriting. Do you have passion and skill for writing? If yes, then you can either choose to write from home as a self employed freelance writer or you can setup a company, employ competent writers and source for jobs online. This business is easy to get into and it is very profitable.

12. Call center agency

Have you called the customer care service of a telecom network before? Or have you tried sending a message or complaint to a corporate organization before? Do you know that those who take your calls, complaints and respond accordingly are not employees of the companies you patronize; neither do they operate in the premises of the company. If you are hearing this for the first time, then welcome to the world of “Call center outsourcing.” You can setup a call center agency and work for big companies on a contract basis. One sweet fact about this business is that you can start it from home and it doesn’t require much startup capital unless you want to scale up by employing more helping hands.

13. Recruitment Agency

The labour market is becoming tougher and there are over five million unemployed youths in Nigeria. Another hard fact is that companies are no longer employing full time in-house staff; they are now using the services of recruitment agencies to employ people based on contract basis. This strategy is aimed at reducing the cost of doing business by avoiding the cost of conducting a recruitment exercise and also avoiding employee claims and benefits. This is the sole reason why banks and other companies are sacking their workers on daily basis. So rather than fight the trend, why not profit from it by setting up a recruitment agency and connect jobseekers to their dream jobs. You can also be a corporate executive headhunter and make money poaching competent staff from one company to another.

14. Importation of wears

Clothing is another basic need of man. Regardless of the economy, people must wear clothes and this includes shoes, bags, underwear, perfumes, etc. Now there is a fast growing trend now and that is “Used clothes” or “Recycled clothes.” Since the economy is getting tougher and there’s need to be clothed, the masses have resolved to buying used clothes rather than new ones. Still yet, there is a market for new clothes; for men, women, and kids. You can source your materials from China, Hong Kong, Italy, France, Dubai, India, etc.

15. Haulage and logistics

Haulage and logistics is another booming business in Nigeria because regardless of the weather, people must haul their goods from one location to another. In fact, haulage or trucking business is one of the most profitable businesses so far; though it is management intensive. However, you can start with just a truck and see how it goes. You can choose to focus on hauling containers for clients from the seaports to their various destinations or better still, you can choose to haul products of specific companies such as breweries, production companies, etc. You can also haul perishable goods from farms and villages to the marketplace or you can haul specialty products such as frozen foods, petroleum products, gas, etc. Now there is also an opportunity for those who want to venture into haulage business but do not want to be bugged down by management requirements. All you need to do is to buy a truck and contract it to a Haulage and logistics company; which will in turn pay you a specified amount weekly or monthly based on agreement.

16. Outsourced bus service

This is another form of haulage business, but this time you will be lifting humans. This is a business that requires providing transportation services to organizations that cannot afford to buy a vehicle in-house. Your clients in this case can be schools, religious organizations, NGOs, etc. Now just imagine providing a bus and a driver, to be shared by three or more schools that can’t afford to own their own private bus; and you will catch the vision of this business.

17. e-Services

Nigeria is catching on with the rest of the world with respect to technology. If you are technologically inclined, you can setup shop in Nigeria and start offering e-services to clients. Example of such e-services include Web designing and development, App development, Digital marketing services, Search Engine Optimization services, Banner design services, Bulk SMS services, Online registration of exams such as JAMB, WAEC, professional courses, etc

18. Daycare centre

The demand for quality childcare service is increasing daily. Parents are now working harder just to generate enough income to keep the family going, thus leaving them with less time for the children. Now to be honest with you, there are a lot of daycare centers existing but only a few are providing exceptional services; and parents that cherish their kids are never comfortable leaving their kids in a child care centre whose environment is dirty. If you can come in with exceptional service and creativity, you will make money from this business. Another thing you must know is that you can start this business from home.

19. Training centers

Every year, millions of people sit for examinations and tests in Nigeria and most of these people usually need some kind of trainings or tutorials. You can position yourself as a provider of such training and make money off this niche. Examples of trainings you can offer include skill vocational acquisition training, corporate management skill training, etc. You can also conduct tutorial for individuals writing professional exams like ICAN, WAEC, JAMB, A. LEVEL, etc.

20. Waste Management

Waste management is another business with a future potential because Nigerians are yet to imbibe the habit of proper waste disposal. However, states like Lagos have been doing a lot to encourage proper waste disposal and management. Now there are several businesses you can start within the waste management niche and these include waste recycling, waste disposal, junk hauling, organic fertilizer production, etc.

21. Food processing

Another profitable industry to consider is the food processing industry. The concept of this industry is simply to take raw food materials and turn them into finished products. In fact, there are a lot of businesses you can do in this niche and examples of such businesses include Tomato puree production, Garri Processing, oil palm processing, groundnut processing, Fruit juice production, Rice milling, etc.

22. Alternative Power Installation

As the world goes green, and Nigeria battles her power supply challenges; there is an already established opening in Nigeria’s power sector. Even though the government has taken steps to deregulate the power sector by granting licenses for Independent Power Plants, granting a free import duty for the importation of power generation equipment and commissioning several power projects, this will never hamper the growing demand for alternative power generators such as solar panels, wind mills, Inverters, etc. You can either make money by importing and retailing these materials or you can choose to focus on installations.

23. Plantation Farming

Do you have a fertile vacant land and you know that you won’t be developing any structure on it in the nearest future? Then why not start a livestock farming, crop cultivation or plantation farming. There are a lot of cash crops you can plant, nurture and forget; and they will keep providing you with steady returns annually. Examples of crops you can start a plantation around are Orange, Plantain, Kola nut, Oil palm, Cocoa, Cassava, Yam, etc.

24. Manufacturing

You can also venture into small scale manufacturing of products that are in daily need. You don’t need to build a factory or industrial plant; you can start on a small scale from your room or a rented store or apartment. Products you can start manufacturing include Toothpick, Tissue paper, Serviette, chalk production, candle, Match sticks, nylons and polythene bags, cartons, paper bags, etc.

25. Bottled water production

I get calls from individuals almost on daily basis who are interested in setting up a “sachet water” (Pure water) production plant. Now let me tell you the honest truth, the sachet water or pure water business is saturated and the business may die off very soon. Why did I say this? Well, I got information from a reliable source that there is a long term plan to ban the production of sachet or nylon water; so as to stem environmental degradation and checkmate blocked drainages. So once this bill is passed into law, the sachet water production industry is toast. The only solution I foresee that can keep this business afloat is the establishment of a nylon recycling plant. However, to avoid being a victim of this yet-to-be proposed policy, it is advisable you venture into bottled water products and establish yourself as a brand.


http://homecomingrevolution.com/nigeria/2013/08/21/25-small-scale-business-ideas-and-opportunities-in-nigeria/

Na im and im mama go chop the food and they must eat it in my presence.... I am a typical Yoruba man

change is imminent

CHANGE! !!

The Elders and Leaders council in Rivers State has
issued a seven-day ultimatum to the national
leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
to withdraw its governorship candidate, Mr
Nyesom Wike, from the governorship race in
Rivers State.

The chairman of the group and the former
Chairman of Oil Mineral Producing Areas
Development Commission, (OMPADEC) now
(NDDC), Mr Albert Horsfall, on Thursday requested
that President Jonathan should advise Mr Wike to
step down on or before January 5 in his own
interest and that of others.

He said it became necessary that the PDP and the
President should take the step in order to avoid
losing the governorship election in the state and
warned that the people would vote for only
political parties that presented riverine candidates
as their governorship flag bearer should Wike fail
to withdraw.

The group head further stressed that the people of
the state would not be bought over with money or
be intimidated into succumbing to injustice and
slavery for the next 50 years, as a result of the
failure of the state PDP to embrace zoning of the
governorship position in the state.
He also highlighted other issues that should be
addressed.

They are the ongoing reconciliation between Mr
Wike and other governorship aspirants and
injustice that could enslave the riverine people for
the next 50 years.

The riverine communities have pledged to close
ranks and vote massively for the next ‘big’ party
that presented a riverine candidate.
The elders and leaders are from all the 23 local
government areas in Rivers State.

The problem of PDP in Rivers State had started
when the sitting governor, Chibuike Amaechi, was
suspended and his defection that followed which
brought the emergence of the All Progressives
Congress in the state.

January 5 is a few days away. Would the former
supervising minister education give up his
ambition? Is it possible that president Jonathan
would intervene in the case to urge the former
minister to step down? Those are the questions
that are waiting to be answered until the January
5 deadline.

http://www.channelstv.com/2015/01/01/rivers-elders-council-seeks-withdrawal-wike-pdp-candidate/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter

Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola says Lagos State
is too big to be handed over to the Peoples Democratic
Party’s, PDP, governorship candidate, Jimi Agbaje to
experiment with as he lacks experience.

Fashola, who spoke on Tuesday at a Town Hall Meeting
with artisans and tradesmen, said the All Progressive
Congress, APC, candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode, should be
trusted to govern and lead Lagos State in the right
direction as he has the needed experience to do so, having
beein in government for 27 years.

Though the governor did not mention Agbaje’s name, he
was referring to him when he advised Lagosians not to
trade experience in government business for experiment
and trial and error that the opposition (PDP) wanted to
bank on.

According to him, Ambode is better suited for the state’s
number one job because of his competence saying he
worked with him for over six years as Accountant General
of the State and would start from where he handed over
the baton to him.

He said he could thump his chest and vouch for the
governorship candidate of the APC in Lagos State as one
who would be a worthy successor to him.
Backing his contention with several anecdotes, the
governor urged residents of Lagos not to make the mistake
of electing someone without cognate experience who
would only end up wobbling and fumbling with the
fortunes of Lagos.

Fashola stated that he was ready to defend his stewardship
in office at any time and at any forum if called upon to do
so because his government had been very impactful to the
lives of the average residents of the state.
He thanked the artisans, tradesmen and farmers for their
honesty and truthfulness about the positive change that
has come into their lives through the activities of the State
Government in the informal sector.

The governor said he wholeheartedly supports their
request for a continuation of the prosperity that is being
enjoyed in the informal and agricultural sector under the
present administration, adding that the only way such
continuity could be actualized is by voting to ensure that
the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerges victorious at
all levels in Lagos State and the federal elevel in 2015.
He stressed that this is the time and period for Nigerians
to make very important decisions about their lives as the
elections approach and that the people should be bold to
take up their leaders on what they have done with the time
they have spent in office before asking for renewal of
tenures.

The governor added that when President Goodluck
Jonathan was seeking the votes of Nigerians before his
first term in office, one of his sloganeering catch phrases
was that as a child he had no shoes and walked barefooted
but that now the campaigns would be about issues as the
era of having no shoes to curry sympathy was gone.
Fashola said the President also made several promises such
as the one he made in Lagos during the campaigns in 2011,
where he promised to reconstruct the road leading to the
Murtala Mohammed International Airport, adding that four
years after, nothing had happened in Lagos.

Speaking at the event, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, running mate
to Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, the APC presidential
candidate, called on Nigerians not to vote for President
Goodluck Jonathan, as doing so will only attract hunger.
He said Nigeria under Jonathan had already entrenched
deep poverty and that retaining him for a second term
would mean more hunger, and that the time had come for
power to change hand at the centre.

Also speaking, the APC Lagos governorship candidate,
Akinwunmi Ambode said APC from the period of Bola
Tinubu to Governor Babatunde Fashola has continuously
provided good governance to the people of the state,
saying if voted into power, his government would not
deviate from the principle.

He appealed to Lagos residents to vote massively for him
during the governorship election and for General Buhari at
the presidential election next year.

“Our promise to you as a party is to provide good
governance and able leadership. We want to take good care
of your businesses. If you have been making N1000 profit
before, what we want for you is, after providing all the
facilities you need for your business, that your profit
swells to N10, 000.

“We know that when you make more profit, you will have
more to take care of yourself, your children and your home.
We promise not to stress you with our policies. I also want
to remind you that no matter what we do, if we do not
take over the central government, we may be hindered in a
way and may not be able to provide all that we want to
provide for you,” he said.

According to Ambode, “there must be change of
government at the Federal level. APC must take over in
Abuja. In Lagos, we remember where the former Governor
Bola Tinubu started from and how Governor Fashola
consolidated on his achievements and raised the bar, that
is what we want to continue in Lagos.”

www.nigerianeye.com/2014/12/jimi-agbaje-cant-govern-lagos-fashola.html?m=1

I vote for buhari

Do you agree with this list?

For me as a man, I also do some of them...

What's your interpretation of this act by these animals?

Below is a press statement from the office of former Lagos
state governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu...

For a while now, I have noticed and read many published
political stories on Lagos politics in particular and the
personalities involved that are either concerted,
unsubstantiated, pure conjectures or outright falsehood. In
this instance, I reference a recent story ran by a major
newspaper concerning my successor and me. There is no
doubt political charlatans and enemies are at work fueling
unnecessary rumour and insinuations and seeking to drive a
wedge in an otherwise cordial and respectful political
relationship. My relationship with Governor Fashola
remains cordial both at the personal level and at the level
of commitment to ensuring Lagos State remains on the
path of political stability, growth and development.

Whether Governor Fashola had a specific candidate or not
isn’t the issue here. What is important is to have a
transparent process in the spirit of democracy to which we
both subscribe. We often debate, agree or disagree. But
when it comes to concluding on the interest of Lagos State,
we are on the same page. The current situation and issues
around the Lagos Gubernatorial primary are being
overblown. What we have done is ensure that no one is
denied his or her rights to participate and compete for any
elective position. Such a disposition should not translate
into anger and divisiveness of the party as it is being
peddled. Conflicts and disagreements is part of every
political process. The capacity to solve these conflicts in-
house and not on the pages of newspaper is a tradition in
Lagos.

We warn the people of Lagos state against speculative,
self-serving stories aimed at destabilizing the party and its
leadership. The media must be weary of accepting or
publishing stories that seek to pursue a narrow political
agenda. Rather, they should make their paper a platform
for proper news dissemination and constructive analysis
such that can help our country tackle the current security
problem, create jobs.

While we appreciate, recognize and respect the right of
every media house to publish any story, it is important not
to be part of the feeding frenzy and not to mislead the
unsuspecting public.

At my age and with my level of political experience, I am
expected to seek for solutions, work for reconciliations and
find a common ground where disagreements exist. That is
what I have dedicated myself to in the larger interest of
Lagos State and Nigeria at large. That is what Governor
Babatunde Fashola and myself are about. That is what
Lagos state deserves as Nigeria’s pacesetter in terms of
democracy and development.

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu

http://lindaikeji..com/2014/12/my-relationship-with-fashola-is-intact.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

source: http://www.newspunch.org/the-buhari-we-know-obasanjo/

Dear Property Managers...


We rented a property in 2009 for 3 years. In 2012, we negotiated a renewal for another 2 years without drafting a new contract agreement but with a certain percentage of increase.

This year, a new contract agreement was signed for a period of 5 years, there was no expansion on the property, the same size, same location etc. A legal fee was paid for this service (I accepted this based on the fact that a new contract was drafted). My colleagues who managed this transaction are not based in the country and decided not to involve local colleagues.

Last week, I received an invoice from our facility manager requesting for brokerage fees on the renewal

Are we expected to pay any brokerage fees? Please advise

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