₦airaland Forum

redsun:
One of the top dogs of IMF,dominique struss khan have just been charged for attempted violation in new york,he is way on top of the animal giving nigeria advice on how to make life more difficult for already suffering nigerians.

It goes to show that the so called financial liberators are all bunch of greedy,ruthless and cocaine sniffing perverts

If only he could be jailed for rap.ing countries

enyojo:
Since he has been using those emperical research to preach it to you, why hasn't he been able to change your psychi till now?
For your infomation Adeyemi is one of my mentors. But the truth is that Science Research will alway evolve to meet the truths in the Scriptures.

And your understanding of the scriptures will (should) evolve if your are honest, no? If anyone can convince you that ingesting alcohol can land you in eternal damnation, you have a long way to go.

ekt_bear:
Main thing I've learned from the past few posts is that either my intuition about how economics works is terrible, or for some reason this intuition just isn't applicable to the Nigerian setting.

Either way, I should probably comment less on Nigerian policy I guess.

Though I wonder why Aganga seems to be against this subsidy too. He is a legit economist type, yet seems to be reasoning in the same (wrong?) way that I'm thinking about things

I'll recommend this book to you and whoever is interested in this topic: How Rich Countries Got Rich , and Why Poor Countries Stay Poor by Erik Reinert

Secondly, Aganga is a Goldman Sachs insider. That by itself should cause a double take. Considering the same roundabout logic has been used to transfer billions of dollars of wealth from the American middle class to a few, I'd be at least wary whenever my views agree with Aganga.

Finally, food production is heavily subsidized in the US, manufacturing is heavily subsidized in Germany etc. Whats good for the geese,

EzeUche_:
I really hope these so called Igbo leaders do decamp to APGA.

And by one insult, the Ndigbo will make PDP a minority party. Brilliant!  

Brilliant ke? You mean dum*a** right? You wait until AFTER the elections to decamp? So you can spend another 4 years whining, geez.

I think this recent agitation is being formented by political jobbers who want to force the hand of the FG into giving them positions. I doubt this even has anything to do with helping Igbo, just some selfish politician trying to get his. Hopefully, common Igbo on the street speak their mind forcefully, before their reputation as whiners get sealed for another generation.

ziga:
Alcohol addiction is a problem all over the world.
In Nigeria, it is a problem that should be contained now. .  because IMO, it is in its early stages.
A bigger problem we have is poverty, which makes a major percentage of the population unable to afford regular meals, not to talk of alcohol.
The big drinkers would be out of the small "middle class" that we have.
Some factors that also help the Nigerian situation is our culture/"religion". Drinking alcohol is not very socially acceptable with us. And we have a strong family support sys compared to western countries. Therefore, alcoholics are more likely to have more pressure on them to quit by family.

Problem drinker
C - Do you feel you need to cut down on alcohol intake
A - Do you feel angry when people talk about your drinking habits
G - Do you feel guilty about your drinking
E - Do you need an eye opener (alcohol) to get going in the morning.
If you answer yes to 2 of the 4 questions, it is possible that you might be a problem drinker!!!

whew! I'm safe then. I only meet one of the above criteria.

Wallstrom said the figures in the study are higher than the U.N.'s because it covers all sexual violence — including domestic and intimate partner violence — not just from military actors.

So domestic abuse is also rape, geez. People, stop swallowing every piece you read that tries to denigrate people unfairly

Kobojunkie:
Reported death toll was in the high 100s but only 10 youth corp members reported dead? And some people were up in a roar as if it was all against youth corp members!

whats your f'n point

beejaei:
I think Fashola has had his priorities wrong from day one and has only been living on the fame of seeming to do something. It is not hard to be a popular politician in Nigeria when you have competition like Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Akala.

I think for a underdeveloped region like Nigeria/Lagos, the emphasis of government spending should be on making good-quality basic social services available on a large scale. In my opinion, Fashola should be emphasizing issues like health,education, and the creation of a social safety net for the poor, disabled, and elderly. And if money will be spent on investments, it should be on investments that have a large and direct impact on the majority of Lagosians, not "elitist" projects.

A social safety net cannot be tackled at the state level. It would immediately consume most of the state's resources as people migrate from other states without such programs

Bawss1:
The concern of many people here is that by embarking on this type of project means that no attention is paid to fixing roads, improving education and healthcare but that is not the case. Those other project are ongoing as stated but this is a move to ensure that the future is also taken care of as well as the present.

Given how Yar'Adua tried to derail progress in Lagos by withholding federal funds, state level revenue generation is paramount. And its not like Fashola is dropping the ball on everything else. I would not be surprised to see other ACN states follow suit: place strong emphasis on attracting foreign investments to primarily to reduce dependence on federal allocations.

The problem with throwing around uncle tom labels is that it always ends up biting you in the butt. Genuine dissent on issues can be killed just by labeling people as uncle toms. That being said, some Nairalanders do deserve to be called out. Kobojunkie is really annoying, but certainly no uncle tom, imo.

Now, TayoD, that's Uncle Tom Ruckus right there.

Louis Gates is an "I want everybody to like me" type and will always shy away from controversy, even if he has to defer and insult africans instead. Which is funny, because it didnt prevent his harassment by police in his own home. I wouldnt put Asante and Gates in the sentence. I guess I just did, smh

500 students makes no sense. If you dont have the resources to cater for more than 500 students in a university, you shouldn't be building one. Private sector guys can do that equally well. What the f is GEJ doing?

Sun of god:
Fuckin.g illiterate - 

Pre-empty strike -

GEJ pls save our educational system. Or what is left of it. Kai!

The lax rules are my main reason for staying away from this forum most of the time. I too have come to the conclusion that it is the nigerian factor  (whatever that means) at play. In other words, ignore looming signs of trouble until they are knocking at your door.

ekt_bear:
^-- What sort of m.oron are you? Do you not understand that being accused of committing a crime (indictment) is not the same as being convicted of committing it (conviction)?

Your attempt at logic may have left him temporarily confused. Please stop.

Chyz*:
GDP, ABC, BBD don't matter. As long as we have a lower poverty rate(which we do), that is enough to seal the deal,to me. The whole point of having an economy is to increase the standards of living/make living more comfortable.

You aren't making any sense. Your frst sentence contradicts your last. oh well,

if all the guys you have met so far are unintelligent, it probably says more about you than anything about guys in general.

kuka700:
BS
BS
more BS,

Just about everything you wrote is bull. There are bad leaders and poverty and illiteracy everywhere in Nigeria. I don's see anyone else mass murdering other ethnicities, repeatedly, at whim. Hell even SS with the most legitimate grouse aren't killing other Nigerians in their midst. The main difference between the almajiris and the "educated" muslims you talk about is that one says behind closed doors what the other does in public.

All that talk of "a new way of thinking" is of no use to those roasted alive or their aggrieved families. We all know how this will end. The principal perps will get away. I have more respect for gadogado's post above as it is the truth. The north will always look down on us, and the only way to co-exist with them is to let them be the boss.

@gadogado, there is a good reason your leaders dont want a split. I suggest you take a tour through Niger or Chad to find out.

Just wait for a pause or lull in the conversation and interject a "good talking to u, will call you later" or some other random phrase. Wait till she acknowledges then cut the phone immediately. If this doesnt work, its time for prayers lol.

efisher:
^ Including Wole Soyinka?

Yep, even tho Im a rabid WS fan. There really is no way around the fact that Ribadu is a neophyte.

efisher:
@ Jimmy Boy, Everybody is tired. Our problems are many and complex. The militant and bombing wahala alone is so much trouble. But that is not an excuse. PDP could have done better.

So my turn to ask you. This time a different question: Why Not Ribadu / Adeola?

I have a really low opinion of anyone who watched the first debate, and still thinks Ribadu has any substance.

http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/articles/moses-ebe-ochonu/the-tragedy-of-nuhu-ribadu.html

april fools?

efisher:
You have just confirmed that you are extremely confused!!!

Did I confuse you? Sorry.

If you vote for GEJ, you are confused.
If you vote for Ribadu, you are severely confused.

Kobojunkie:
Please stop acting like a monkey . . . this is the problem we have as a people. Rather than learning the truth to save our lives, we instead pretend we have all figured out and are above knowledge itself. The Chinese people cry out each year of the ills committed against them by their own government. I bet if a thread was opened today on Chinese attrocities against Nigerians in China, you would be one of those who would immediately fly to the thread to speak as if you know all that is going down and how blackmen are slaves there but here you sing a different tune. Dude, we live in the information age now . . . information is no longer secret--- 90% of it is all out in the open and we all know now -- the people speak out these days. If you prefer to live in denial, that is all you but do not deny the cry of the people simply because you want to continue to claim you own the truth on even this.

so you prefer to stay ignorant. no sweat off this monkey's back

Its been confirmed on CNN too. WE can only speculate what is going on. One thing is for sure - this is murky waters for Obama's image.

Bastage:
Maybe you should do some research, man.

China spends more on it's internal security budget than it does on national defence. That means that the state is spending more money to protect itself from it's own people than it spends to protect itself from outsiders.

I think even the dumbest Nairalander can read between the lines on that one.

Cuz they dont want some simple opposition turning into full scale civil war "overnight", Libya style. Fact is internal security IS defence, given internal dissension could be used as a pretext by others to impose sanctions (eg Tibet). Maybe you should ask Chinese you know of their views on this (30+, those that still remember Mao, Deng transition). Ask several. It should settle the issue, no? _{Its better than googling up stuff and thinking you know}

Kobojunkie:
Again, stop making crap up about  a people you have little knowledge of and learn to listen to them tell you what they really think of their leaders instead. All over the net and on international Tv there are bytes from the same russia documenting how a large portion of the people feel their freedom is restricted and they are not free to speak out. Many have been imprisoned and some have been made to disappear . . . LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE -- stop trying to retell their story according to how you want instead.

On China . . . again LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE tell you what they think of their own leaders who they know more than you will ever know yours probably.

BS. Take some time to do your research, instead of calling what you don't understand crap. Stop expecting others to do the homework for you. If you want to swallow what you hear on corporate media, fine. But dont act like you know what you are talking about. You don't.
_{No wonder we keep getting treated like donkeys. Too gullible,  smh}

Kobojunkie:
What a ridiculous lie!!! Have you ever tried reading any of the reports from out of russia ever? Or the blogs out there from Chinese dissidents, stating how those who speak up are shut down almost immediately and their freedoms taken away? We live in the information age, and you know you can read some of the local reports from out of russia, or even China to know that the portion of your post in bold is WRONG!! What are you going to come up with next? That North Koreans genuinely love their dictator?

That is the same silly bunch of lies you all offered up for those living under Ghaddaffi until the bottom dropped out and we now know that the people under endured out of fear until now.

Your reaction is understandable, given all the smooth talking dissidents you hear on TV, including Kasparov who I like a lot. You may be taken aback by their admiration for Putin, but hey know their history more than you do and culturally, they prefer strongmen; their society doesn't function quite as well without it. Here's one link on Putin; I cant remember the author of his biography right now:
                            http://www.vbulletinsuite.net/d-23-vlademir+putin+biography.html
Funny huh, almost like they are describing a different Putin than what we know in the West. Here's another article. I chose this one, because most Russians feel the same way

"He is standing up to those who want to see Russia as a weak, unthreatening country forever humiliated and forever grateful like we were under Yeltsin.

I'll let you do the research on China. Trust, but verify 

shotster50:
Nailed it on the head here. That Russia and China did not vote does not mean they do not support the intervention. If you look closely, they both have Authoritarian Governments. What do you think would happen if these two countries openly support the coalition when they practise little or no form democracy Their citizens will most definitely push for a change in their respective countries.

Contrary to what you've heard, Russians actually like their authoritarian government. They view the Yeltsin period of open democracy as a weakness. The chinese would like full democracy, but know this is unrealistic. Their history is littered with 1000 year civil wars. They don't plan on returning to those times. So there is no credible home-grown threat that would scare Russia/China into abstaining. The truth is China, Russia and India were bribed (read concessions) in order to abstain. They are complaining loudly after the fact, to put on record that they still care about Libya (which they dont). Its called diplomacy.

Kgdavid:
3. of course its not ok if someone attacks you and then leaves, thats the reason why there are rebels in libya today with the backing of the international community. dont lose the trail obread crumbs here, gaddaffi was the initial aggressor

4.again i dont know wat happened but its pretty clear that the international community has a responsibility to protect civillians from violence from their own leadership. have they always lived up to this responsibility? no. are they living up to it now? yes. any ulterior motives for this? possibly. any evidence of ulterior motives? none.

LOL. Gadaffi was the initial aggressor? Looking at 3&4, seriously consider a career where you can spread propaganda. You have a natural gift.