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Paul Allen
Warren Buffett
Ted Turner
George Lucas
Graham Tuckwell
Steven Hayworth
Donald Trump
Richard Brandson
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If Nelson Mandela were a Nigerian, he would never be treated in a hospital within his country. God forbid! At the slightest sign of ill health, he would be airlifted to a hospital in Germany, the UK, the US, France, or Saudi Arabia. Any Nigerian doctor who comes close to him – much less touches him – would immediately be arrested and charged with treason. An SSS interrogator would ask the hapless doctor, “You dey craze? So you wan kill de man?”
 If Mr. Mandela were a Nigerian, not only would he be in a foreign hospital, he would commandeer an entire wing of the said hospital. No government official would ever give Nigerians updates on his progress or prognosis. Hell, no! In fact, the only statement the government would ever issue is to deny that the man is hospitalized. Some spokesman would insist that the old man went abroad on vacation, to get some well deserved rest. You see, Nigerian officials – from the president down to the municipal chairman – are fond of boasting that they’ve “totally transformed” Nigeria, this or that state, or this local government area or another. Yet the last thing these human transformers would ever do is take a vacation in the country they’ve ostensibly transformed!
If Mr. Mandela were a Nigerian, a league of pastors and imams would take to the press each day to tell us what “God” allegedly told them about the man’s condition. One pastor – or imam – would say God told him to warn Nigerians to pray interminably and fast furiously to ensure the ailing elder’s survival. Another would declaim that God confided in him that Mr. Mandela did not hearken to some divine instruction – and so was put on Saint Peter’s list of guests to expect at the pearly gates. Yet another imam – or pastor – would declare that a clique of witches and wizards had descended on the sick man, determined to doom him. If he’s to survive, he must personally contact the clairvoyant imam or pastor to receive special instructions on how to win the spiritual warfare.
Mr. Mandela is a man of comfortable means. He made a modest fortune from advances and royalties on books as well as earnings from his work as a widely sought, handsomely rewarded speaker on lecture circuits. He also received a Nobel Peace Prize that came with a handsome sum. In a word, he’s worked – and worked hard – for his money.
Now, if Mr. Mandela were a Nigerian, he would be considered a capital fool for working at all to earn money. To work hard would make him nothing less than a mumu, a Nigerian parlance that suggests somebody is a step or two worse than a fool. No, he would simply announce himself, Obasanjo- or Anenih-like, as a major “stakeholder.” And then, pronto, some currency tap would start gushing cash onto the deep pockets of his agbada. (Which reminds me: if Mr. Mandela were a Nigerian, he would not be permitted to sport those silly shirts he’s seen in. With those shirts, who’s going to be able to tell oga apart from his houseboys? He must exchange them for an endless line of lavishly embroidered agbada, accentuating his image as a human god).
If Mr. Mandela were a Nigerian, he would have enough cash stashed away in foreign vaults to make the Forbes list of the world’s billionaires. Heck, Nigerian civil servants who manage pension funds are billionaires! Yet – like most Nigerian billionaires – he would not be in a haste to alert the editors of Forbes to the size of his assets. Heh, it’s not worth the trouble; who wants to be playing hide-and-seek with armed robbers and kidnappers? He may not confide in Forbes, but a Nigerian Mandela would be the proud owner of numerous oil blocks. He would be entitled to a “security vote” that nets him, at least, a billion naira per month. He would own mansions in several European capitals and resort locations. He would own private jets, his own private army (otherwise known as thugs), a university or two, a private cathedral or mosque, controlling shares in several banks, and enough high-priced cars to run an automobile dealership.
Mr. Mandela is an enlightened man, a towering moral figure who commands respect around the world, a lawyer, author and reader. Yes, he has the stamina to put in the months and years it takes to write a book. And he is capable of staying still for hours or days to read book. If he were a Nigerian big man, he’d love to have a book or two to his name – but the content would be cliché-riddled speeches written by bored, ill-educated and often cynical amanuenses. As for reading a book, perish the thought! A friend of mine once told a joke about one of Nigeria’s illiterate moneymen. According to him, this mind-ravaged rich man laughed at people who, behind his back, whispered that he was unlettered. “I can read,” said the traduced businessman. “I only care to read the amount on my checks!” That’s what a Nigerian Mandela would learn to do.
If the legendary Mandela were a Nigerian, he would not be addressed simply as Mister. On Mandela’s first visit to Nigeria, he was awarded an honorary doctorate degree by – if my memory serves me – the University of Maiduguri. Since then, Nigerian newspapers and magazines as well as broadcast media have taken to addressing the global icon as “Dr.” Mandela. In the Nigerian media’s imagination, by bestowing the prefix “doctor” on Mandela, they have somehow enhanced the man’s standing in the world. What would the man be without this generous beneficence from Nigeria by way of Maiduguri?
It’s conventional wisdom in Nigeria that titles, however hollow, matter. In many quarters, the quality of a person’s mind is of no consequence. What matters is self-advertisement, buttressed shamelessly in the adornment of antiquated, silly honorifics. So we went from addressing people as Chief (which has no meaning, really) to calling them High Chief, Double Chief, or Double High Chief – terms that inspire embarrassment on behalf of those who flaunt them. If Mandela were Nigerian, he would be identified as Triple High Chief (Sir) Barrister Nelson Mandela, GCFR, Tigbuo Zogbuo 1 of Igboland, Aare Baba Dudu 1 of Yorubaland, Alhaji Magajin Biu 1 of Hausaland, etc, etc. He would be overfed, weaned off his sprite, sportsman’s physique. With his kind of figure – a flat belly and all – you can’t even aspire to become a local government councilor in Nigeria! Day and night, his staff and harem would ply him with pomo stew, cow leg pepper soup, pounded yam and egusi washed down with six bottles of lager per session – until he’s appropriately fattened.
If Mr. Mandela were a Nigerian, his claim to being a hero would be put to the ethnic test. Only members of his ethnic group would consider him an exemplary man. To others, he would be an object of ambivalent response: a hero today, a villain tomorrow, depending on what he’s said on what issue.
If Mr. Mandela were a Nigerian, he would never have spent more than one week in prison. Why, the traditional rulers from his district would have gone as a delegation to his jailers, apologized on his behalf for his unruly opposition to the apartheid machinery and pledged that they would ensure that he show appropriate respect to constituted authority. He would then be released – cameras clicking to capture the moment – to the “royal fathers,” guarantors of his docility, quiescence and submission to the powers-that-be.
If Mr. Mandela were a Nigerian, he would not be an ex-president, but a president-for-life. His kinsmen would have hired a dibia, babalawo or malam to cure his “madness” when he decided to step aside after only one term as president. A Nigerian Mandela would not be subject to any constitutional limits on presidential terms; the constitution would be subject to him. Any part of the constitution that runs counter to his whims and caprices would be instantly amended or – better still – ignored.
To make a short story long, if Mandela were a Nigerian, then the man and his stupendous moral capital would not exist!
Happy 95th Birthday African Patriarch !

djon78: did u just think b4 u wrote that thing, so inside the house chambers they are protected? Then a lawmaker might as well pull out gun and kill inside the chambers and he will not be prosected, arrant nonsense. The whole house should be probed and prosecuted according to their offenses, as for those security operatives that joined in the fight inside the chambers, the full arm of the law should be slammed on them.

U they mind them! Those shouting Parliamentary Priviledges/Immunity refused to grasp that there is what is called "Recall or Vote of no Confidence" that as soon as this is passed on a Member he/she looses Immunity and be prosecuted accordingly.

Prof Corruption: The whole case can be trashed in a second by invoking the principle of parliamentary immunity making the so called evidence inadmissible. Besides, the authenticity of the so called video can be contested or even questioned even though we all know actuality of the assault was unmistakable. Who would actually tender the video as exhibit-the police that's clearly a participant in the melee or the one that defence counsel would paint as incompetent? Who's the director of public prosecution in the state?

If he dies, it's in vain. He's one of the collateral damage Okupe talked about.

Funny you ! From the above summation a Honourable Member can come into the hallowed Chamber with a gun & shoot a fellow Member who dies instantly then u invoke Immunity Clause to vindicate the Perpetrator.
By and large if this Guy dies Amaechi & Co is finished politically cos its a clear murder case meanwhile saw some Nairalnders saying is 5>27 until this Man dies but God forbid,U now know that 5>27 is left for Judiciary to entertain/interpret(not Nairaland Members,Lol!) that's were Check & balances comes in.But for now i wish him speedy recovery !

Vicjustice:
You will be refused again if you re-applied, if your business isn't registered, then it is deemed illegitimate and as such, it can't be used as a credible occupation

Hello Vicjustice,
Ok will register it open an account with Coy name run it like 6 months b4 reapplying ri?[/quote]

I Like it, quite innovative !

egbodion: NPC,waiting is almost wasting.when is the recruitment going 2 start?i will like to wrk there too

Any update ?

Amaechi Raises Alarm Over His Safety

Posted by: niyi on July 12, 2013
As the crisis in Rivers State deepens, Governor Chibuike Amaechi has raised an alarm about his safety following the withdrawal of soldiers and Armoured Personnel Carriers,APCs, attached to the Government House.
Speaking on Thursday when the Senate Committee on State and Local Government Administration investigating the crisis in the state came to see him at Government House, Port Harcourt, Amaechi said that the government and people of the State are under siege.
“Yesterday, they were shooting tear gas into Government House. When we were meeting with the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) today, the Police claimed that it was inadvertent, that they shot tear gas into Government House. So, I asked one question, supposing, it was live bullet and it hit me, they said, ‘nooo, governor was not outside,’ but I said, I was outside, you can check”, Amaechi said.
Amaechi whose state was rocked by violence at the State House of Assembly on Tuesday,
also expressed shock over the sudden withdrawal of soldiers and APCs attached to Government House, stating that in the last two months, security commanders in the state have not held meetings with him.
“We are under siege here, for two months now, we have not met with security men. Security Commanders in the state don’t come to me any longer. They are either scared or they don’t deliberately want to see me. They withdrew soldiers attached to me yesterday. And this morning, they withdrew the APC attached to Government House”, Amaechi said.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on State and Local Government Administration, Senator Kabiru Gaya had earlier said, the committee was delegated by the Senate to come to Rivers State and investigate, and find workable solution to the violence and disturbances rocking the state.
He told the Governor that the Senate had a meeting or session where a motion was raised by Senator Magnus Abe on the state of the situation in Rivers State. And the motion was discussed.
Senator Gaya said the Senate had two hours in the closed door session to discuss how best to sustain our stable democracy and how best “we could have the legislators perform their functions without undue interference”.
He noted that the Senate had condemned the fracas that happened at the Rivers State House of Assembly.
The Senate mandated the committee to investigate the crisis in the state and that the committee will invite other stakeholders.
“The committee will hear from the Assembly members on both sides, including the Commissioner of Police, the SSS and the JTF.”
Gaya said “the purpose of our mission is to ensure peace return in the state and to maintain good governance, so that the people in the state will relax and have peace.”
Source;
http:///G81EhB4HZA

Vicjustice: You will be refused again if you re-applied, if your business isn't registered, then it is deemed illegitimate and as such, it can't be used as a credible occupation

Hello Vicjustice,
Ok will register it open an account with Coy name run it like 6 months b4 reapplying ri?

Hope Bill Gate buys the Photo !

Hello Vicjustice
Denied UK Visa,Reason-U stated ur income but u have not provided any evidence of business ownership or any evidence of ur income

Please explain/analyse the above mentioned for me. Await ur swift response.

Note; My Niece invited me for her graduation ceremony & i operate an unregistered biz in Nigeria. I assume they know that not all bizs are registered.
Also included in the application b4 denial are my tax clearance & bank statement.
Please advice cos i want to reapply !

What heck is all these about ! Clems Westerhof Nigerian adjudged best National Team Coach achieved success after 5 yrs and we are here dealing with Keshi.

North ready to negotiate 2015 presidency —Aliyu
From Africcon Media
THE Governor of Niger State and Chairman Northern States Governor’s Forum,  Babangida Aliyu, on Sunday said the Northern part of the country would negotiate with those seeking to be elected as the nation’s president in a bid to safeguard the region’s interests.
He made the remark during the inauguration of the office complex for federal workers in Enagi, headquarters of Edati Local Government in Niger State, stressing that the North was prepared to follow whoever was elected president in 2015.
Aliyu denied advocating that only northern candidates should clinch the presidency, but stressed that the need for the promises made to the region were fulfilled.
He said, “Some people, very few of them, are holding nocturnal meetings, that they are telling President Goodluck Jonathan that they are only supporters of Jonathan. We are the supporters of the constitution of Nigeria. Whosoever gets the power, we are in support of him but we are saying this time around in 2015, we will negotiate.
“We will support whoever gets this power, but we will ask for the fulfillment of the promises to our people; that is all we are saying and some people want to cash in on this.”
He warned that the state would not accept the introduction of religion into its body polity.
He said, “Here in Niger, we do not play the politics of religion as such attitude would negate the development drive of the state and the country at large.”
Aliyu denied that the state government tampered with local government allocations.
He said, “The state government does not interfere with the allocation of funds to the council, as some of the councils had embarked on meaningful projects that touch lives of their people. Edati Local Government Chairman, Alhaji Isah Kantigi, has proved that by the projects executed today.”
The governor promised to embark on a tour of local governments beginning from August to inspect projects being executed by the councils in preparation for the LG elections in 2014.
Kantigi said he had slashed the council overhead by 50 per cent to enable the council to fund the N260m projects, which include offices for federal staff deployed in the area, magistrate’s court and 15 kilometres road project.
Source;
http://africcon..co.uk/?m=1

camelus: Applied for UK Visa to attend a Graduation Ceremony which is taking place on 15th July 2013 while 9th July will make it a Month i submitted the application but the Visa is not yet out. The Person inviting me is already worried and wants to call British High Commission in Nigeria by Tuesday 9th July 2013, Is this Ok or what's the best approach?
Please Nairalanders need ur advice !

Someone should respond to me Pls !

Applied for UK Visa to attend a Graduation Ceremony which is taking place on 15th July 2013 while 9th July will make it a Month i submitted the application but the Visa is not yet out. The Person inviting me is already worried and wants to call British High Commission in Nigeria by Tuesday 9th July 2013, Is this Ok or what's the best approach?
Please Nairalanders need ur advice !

IAMBREEZY: just 70 billion in naira...

Another two Nigerian will be as rich as Maina !

Applied for UK Visa to attend a Graduation Ceremony which is taking place on 15th July 2013 while 9th July will make it a Month i submitted the application but the Visa is not yet out. The Person inviting me is already worried and wants to call British High Commission in Nigeria by Tuesday 9th July 2013, Is this Ok or what's the best approach?
Please Nairalanders need ur advice !

POLITICS: North will frustrate Jonathan out of power in 2015, northern Elders tell PDP

Posted by: legis admin Posted date: July 6, 2013: DEMOCRACY
LEGISREPORTS NG – In a bid to ensure that the north returns to power in 2015, the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has told the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, that it will frustrate all attempts by the party to return President Goodluck Jonathan in the next general elections.
The position of the north was made known through the NEF during the stakeholders meeting of Arewa Research Development Project (ARDP) in Kaduna. 
Spokesperson of the forum, Professor Ango Abdullahi, said the north will use its voting population to return political power to the region during the 2015 general elections.
“What we want in 2015 is a free, fair and transparent election so that we can use our voting power to return political power to the North. We are working hard to actualise this by putting the North together,” he said.
According to the spokesperson of the NEF, the forum had come to a resolution to work with the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Northern Union (NU) and the Middle Belt Forum to ensure the realization of the north’s agenda. 
“Sentiments were introduced into the North to divide what is known as united North. Our unity is being assaulted in so many directions, but we thank God we are forming a formidable front. We have agreed that we are going to talk with one voice,” he said.
In attendance also was retired General John Sagaya who said,  “We (north) will not put our eggs in one basket in 2015, because power must return to the North. You must have power in your hands to be able to dictate the pace of development and address challenges in your area.”
This report was prepared by our reporter in Kaduna.
Source;
http:///nJvN7TpUUV

abokinside: Really! So These guys came all the way from Porthacourt to apologise on Ameachi's behalf. I thought if someone or a group of persons are coming to see the president that the agenda for the meeting will be stated, so actually on the agenda its stated "Rivers PDP on apology visit" or what? Pls help me somebody cos I dont get it. Is the president actually busy with any seruous work? To have time for such frivolities? What in the world have we done to deserve such inept, clueless and lazy cleptomanic leader.

Ops ur just hating but y not wait until u become President so that when Elders from ur own region visits u,U tell them ur busy that they should go back.
Useless ranting i do not blame u,i blame freedom of speech!

Record breaking!Congratulions Victor as u have conquered as ur name is but why Russian University na ?

Adrenaline123: waste of money.
He had better used it on less priviledged.

Don't u follow Media he was honoured with a Bottle !

How Nigeria Can Have A Two-Party System – Jega
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, yesterday reacted to calls for a two-party system in Nigeria, stating that it is a process that will evolve over time and not by legislative act.
Jega’s comment comes on the heels of a remark credited to President Goodluck Jonathan last week where he advocated a two-party system to help stabilize the polity.
According to Jega, history had shown that in countries where there are only two parties, the system evolved over time.
“As a professor of comparative studies, a two-party system usually evolves” he said, adding “A study of the countries with a two-party system shows that it usually evolves. It is not what can be legislated upon.
“The United States of America is one of the countries with a two-party system. It was not legislated upon; but evolved gradually through the system.”
The INEC chairman also threatened to sanction groups that violate the Electoral Act as it concerns early campaigns.
“Politicians and political parties cannot commit electoral offences with impunity and go scot-free without sanctions. The guidelines say don’t commence early campaigns until the guidelines are released. We have the guidelines on what the constitution and the Electoral Act says. Whenever we have such violations, we shall investigate and those found guilty shall face necessary action,” he added.
Jega also debunked allegations that electoral offenders were not being prosecuted, adding that about 200 persons including staff members of the commission, members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) and others have been prosecuted for various election malpractices.
Although he admitted the number was small, he attributed it to the commission’s lack of logistics which makes it difficult to effectively prosecute offenders, hence the need for another agency to help in that regard.
Consequently, he stated that the commission had begun talks with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for the prosecution of electoral offenders, but said such a move would only be effective when another agency handles the prosecution.
Source;
http:///dJg7L6d6Ws

@ Topic
See complaints of Nigerian about our Corrupt Politicians and how they mismanage our resources. Then i ask myself, Is Brazil a Moslem Country? Can't we see what they are doing in the Street about the Fund their Govt is spending for Confederation & World Cup...PROTEST.If its North Africa Nigerians will say that they are Muslims.
We have also recorded massive Protests in Greece & Spain when they want Govt to buy Public opinion.
For Nigerians their is to stay behind keyboards & type whatever they like, Mistchew !!!

Americans will not fight Corruption for Us,Its the Masses that will do that themselves.

Let there be Team Occupy Nigeria.

At least Peter Obi retired for Youths to take up from were he stopped,nice move but these old Men in Politics will never leave.
He has joined the likes of Mandela & Thabo Mbeki in Africa !

Thank U Mr Peter Obi.

oxford: Ok so Keshi won the African cup of nation and he can no longer be corrected abi? Rubbish.
My memory has not failed me. I remember how we were nearly eliminated from the cup of nation just at the group stage. I remember how we watched with bated breath, at the edge of our seat how lowly fifa rated Burkina nearly gave 160 million nigeria heart attack. Truth is we had luck on our side in afcon 2012. so let us not allow that get into our head.

Second, the world cup is a different stage all together and only the very best gets there both for coaches and players. Truth a team that average one goal per match is not a world cup team. Keshi is not yet there, and he must be told that hard fact straight in the face.

He must also realise that he needs our collective input because at the end if we allow he to messed up, we bear the burden. I must sincerely thank maigari and his team for threatening him with a sack at afcon, otherwise he and his team would have slept all through.

now the question is where are these players:
1. Osaze

2.Lukeman

3.Joel Obi

4.Obase

I tot AFCON was played this 2013

Odenigbo Aroli: The handwriting is in bold; Ifeanyi will never become the governor of Anambra,he probably knows this but I don't know why he kept trying. Oseloka Obaze is our choice and nobody can stop this.

After due Consultation we decided to drop Oseloka Obaze cos of old age. Chike Obidigbo is the Man.

take dat: I am no Pro-Jonathan, and neither is Amaechi a revolutionist even though I support his 19-16 votes! The bottom line is, he tried to breach not only the president's security but that of the two other visiting presidents whose security details will be at alert as well, and they did their job by "blocking" him. There is nothing in this report to impute that it was the president who gave orders to the bodyguard.

Simple !!!

PapaBrowne: What I have noticed with many of you opposition folks is this:

You lack intelligence. You lack Strategy. You lack Doggedness and Deftness.

But you have in abundant supply: Cowardly Abuses. Sustained Whining. Absolute Hopelessness.


Again I will tell you this. A united Governor's forum is a threat to the operations of the Executive. It made OBJ kneel down and beg Atiku. It has made all our Presidents and Vice Presidents since 2007 come from their ranks. It has made them fight against the collective good of Nigerians with regards to the Sovereign Wealth Fund.

So the strategists of the supposed clueless one, came up with a strategy. Destroy the Unity of the NGF so the executive can have peace. And it has worked perfectly. Because the opposition lacked intelligence and Strategic thinking capabilities, they fell for the trap.

Jonathan does not want to control the NGF. He simply wants it divided. And he has what he wants.

It leaves me wondering who the real clueless ones are? Apparently lack of intelligence and strategic thinking from the opposition tells us more about cluelessness.

NGF is Fascist,Authocratic,Tyrannical,Undemocratic etc reason being that Governors constituted the Association as Machinery for controlling the Presidency to their own advantage.
The major aim of NGF is to ensure that former or incumbent Governors emerge as the flag bearers of their respective Parties or say PDP this ensures perpetuation of these Governors from one Political Office to a higher one thereby having immunity for longer years so that they can't be Probed.
So my question remains y is the poor Masses interested in this NGF drama that do not serve Public interest.
Be it as it may as GEJ is almost breaking the NGF so that it will pave way for qualified Candidates who has never became Governor to have opportunity during Party primaries to emerge Presidential Candidates this will be equal opportunity for all.
Long live GEJ! Long Live Democracy !! Long live Nigeria !!!

NGF is Fascist,Authocratic,Tyrannical,Undemocratic etc reason being that Governors constituted the Association as Machinery for controlling the Presidency to their own advantage.
The major aim of NGF is to ensure that former or incumbent Governors emerge as the flag bearers of their respective Parties or say PDP this ensures perpetuation of these Governors from one Political Office to a higher one thereby having immunity for longer years so that they can't be Probed.
So my question remains y is the poor Masses interested in this NGF drama that do not serve Public interest.
Be it as it may as GEJ is almost breaking the NGF so that it will pave way for qualified Candidates who has never became Governor to have opportunity during Party primaries to emerge Presidential Candidates this will be equal opportunity for all.
Long live GEJ! Long Live Democracy !! Long live Nigeria !!!

Mmmmmmmmm! Amechi have started again,very soon he will urge the Masses to pray for him that they are after his Life.

Gboliwe: scam. Pay them no heed.

Lol! I suspected it,Tanx Man.