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 Celebrities › Re: Phillip Phillips Is The New American Idol by canuck(m): 12:54pm On May 24, 2012 |
Kai! I miss Simon oooooh! Simon would have kicked out Phillip loooooong before viewers started voting. . .The guy is always closing his eyes when singing, as if he is about to come! LOL! He is an OK singer. I bet he will end up being another ho-hum, soon-to-be-forgotten idol whose runners-up will outshine in the real world: Joshua and Jessica are light years ahead of Phillips. |
| Education › Re: GEJ Orders Expulsion Of Unqualified UNIABUJA Students by canuck(m): 7:29pm On May 23, 2012 |
JAMB/UME V UniAbuja Admissions Officers V UniAbuja Registry V Heads of Dept V Dean of Faculty V Univ. Senate V Vice Chancellor V Perm Sec of Ed. Ministry V Minister of Ed. V President & C-in-C At least 9 layers of authority failed, and the 10th authority, the President of a whole nation, has to step in to ensure expulsion of unqualified students?! How can we progress when the President that should be consumed with big, strategic matters of the nation concerns himself with petty matters like dishonest university students. This is serious o! 5 Likes |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Drogba Deserved A RED Card - He Stole The UCL Cup From Bayern! by canuck(op): 6:35pm On May 21, 2012 |
Kai! See predictable reactions  Not hating here, just making an observation - Drogba escaped the Red Card and went on to win the Cup for Chelsea. . .Why are you bending out of shape? |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Funny- What Nairaland Chelsea Haters Said Before The Champions League Final by canuck(m): 10:14am On May 21, 2012 |
Hindsight is a b*tch!  |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Drogba Deserved A RED Card - He Stole The UCL Cup From Bayern! by canuck(op): 8:58am On May 21, 2012 |
Drogba's 93-min vicious kick (doesn't qualify to be called a tackle) of Ribéry's ankle deserved a RED Card, not only a penalty. The Portugese referee messed-up by not sending-off Drogba immediately. That dreadful attack (from behind!!!!!) took out Bayern's left-flank firepower. Drogba's severe assault on Ribéry was worse than Ashley Cole's 81-min cruel tackle on Mueller that drew a Yellow Card. Chelsea might have crumbled if Drogba was rightly shown the Red Card. The penalty shoot-out might have ended differently. Congrats to Chelsea, but you did not win fair IMHO. Shikena.
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| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Pictures Of Arjen Robben Looking Dejected &depressed by canuck(m): 8:33am On May 21, 2012 |
Robben bore the burden of the loss. I wish Super Eagles' players bear such level of responsibility. |
| Politics › Re: The Dog & The Baboon Will Be Soaked In Blood - Buhari by canuck(m): 9:15am On May 15, 2012 |
Whoever is mindless enough to be Gen Buhari's running mate (be it Fashola or Mandela) in 2015 is on his own 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: A Nigerian Is Greatly Honored In New Jersey. A Must Read!! by canuck(m): 9:11am On May 15, 2012 |
"An investigation by the Port Authority Inspector General's office was reportedly sparked by an anonymous tip about Oyewole." The tipster could even be an aggrieved family member of Oyewole |
| Politics › Re: U.S. Never Predicted Nigeria's Break-Up By 2015 by canuck(op): 8:52am On May 15, 2012 |
Whao. . .Deafening silence from NL's "This-Contraption-Called-Nigeria-Will-Fail" crusaders. |
| Politics › Re: The Dog & The Baboon Will Be Soaked In Blood - Buhari by canuck(m): 8:44am On May 15, 2012 |
Even if he has anything good to offer, Gen Buhari's deperation is IRRITATING and destructive! Haba! Na by force to rule the second time? BTW, what the heck has a dog to do with a baboon? Is this a Boko Haram/Al-Queda inspired figure of speech? Rubbish! |
| Politics › U.S. Never Predicted Nigeria's Break-Up By 2015 by canuck(op): 8:37am On May 15, 2012 |
THISDAY INVESTIGATION From Tokunbo Adedoja in New York The oft-repeated and much-quoted “prediction” by the United States that Nigeria would break up in 2015 is one of the greatest myths ever, THISDAY can report today. The “prediction”, which is now referred to virtually every minute by analysts and commentators, was never made by either the US government or any of its organs and agencies. Some have even referred to it as a prediction by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) – for added authenticity. THISDAY is now in possession of the full copy of the “famous” document which is a 17-page discussion paper entitled: "Mapping Sub-Saharan Africa's Future”. It was released in March 2005 after a one-day conference convened by National Intelligence Council (NIC) two months earlier, where top US experts on Sub-Saharan Africa discussed likely trends in the region over the next 15 years. Nigerian government officials back then even lambasted the US government for “predicting” doom for Nigeria in what was purely scenario painting by individual analysts without the endorsement of the American government. Unlike most of its work, the NIC, in this particular conference report, issued a disclaimer on the first page saying: "The views expressed are those of individuals and do no represent official US intelligence or policy positions. The National Intelligence Council routinely sponsors such unclassified conferences with outside experts to gain knowledge and insight to sharpen the level of debate on critical issues." An aspect of the report which clearly affects Nigeria, and which focuses on “potential developments” and not an outright prediction, was listed under the "Downside Risks". The report was based on a lot of “ifs” contrary to the popular opinion which has almost become a mantra in Nigeria. It was predicated on the possibility of a coup by junior officers – clearly an individual opinion held by one of the discussants. It says: “Other potential developments might accelerate decline in Africa and reduce even our limited optimism. The most important would be the outright collapse of Nigeria. “While currently Nigeria's leaders are locked in a bad marriage that all dislike but dare not leave, there are possibilities that could disrupt the precarious equilibrium in Abuja. “The most important would be a junior officer coup that could destabilise the country to the extent that open warfare breaks out in many places in a sustained manner.” The report then warned on the risk to West Africa if Nigeria were to fail as a state, without actually saying the country was going to fail. It says: "If Nigeria were to become a failed state, it could drag down a large part of the West African region. Even state failure in small countries such as Liberia has the effect of destabilising entire neighborhoods. If millions were to flee a collapsed Nigeria, the surrounding countries, up to and including Ghana, would be destabilised. Further, a failed Nigeria probably could not be reconstituted for many years if ever and not without massive international assistance." At the conference, according to the report, the experts discussed several major issues or drivers that would affect Africa. They included globalisation and its impact on political development and economic growth, patterns of conflict, terrorism, democratization, AIDS, evolving foreign influences, and religion. Apart from this, THISDAY also stumbled on other unclassified reports commissioned by the NIC prior to and after the 2005 conference report on Africa's future view with Nigeria as a key country in the region beyond 2015. In the unclassified report by the NIC titled, "Global Trend 2015: A Dialogue about the Future with Non-governmental Experts", which was released in December 2000, it was recorded that: "South Africa and Nigeria, the continent's largest economies, will remain the dominant powers in the region through 2015. But their ability to function as economic locomotives and stabilisers in their regions will be constrained by large unmet domestic demands for resources to stimulate employment, growth, and social services, including dealing with AIDS." Putting both reports in context, the Global Trend 2015, which did not carry NIC's disclaimer, is the product of its close collaboration with US government specialists and a wide range of experts outside government over a period of 15 months. There is also an unclassified report titled, "Global Trend 2010", released in November 1997, which projected then that, "Nigeria's economic mismanagement, corruption, and political instability will not be resolved over the next 15 years." Two other unclassified reports titled, “Mapping the Global Future: Report of the National Intelligence Council 2020 Project", which was released in December 2004, and "Global Trend 2025: A Transformed World", released in 2008, undertook an overview of Sub-Saharan Africa, and only made specific reference to Congo-Kinshasa, Congo-Brazzaville, Central African Republic and Chad. However, one notable aspect of the 2005 conference report on Africa is that of terrorism. Its reads: "Given that significant portions of Africa, those areas outside the nations' capitals, will essentially be ungoverned, there will be many opportunities for terrorist groups that threaten the West to seek haven across the continent. "...those terrorists groups seeking sanctuary for their fugitive principals or who want to hide dangerous weapons may find the distant regions of some African countries inviting precisely because they are unlikely to be interrupted by government. "Indeed, an overwhelming majority of terrorism in Africa will be caused by indigenous groups waging war against their own or neighbouring governments or against other population groups, defined by religion or ethnicity." There couldn't have been a more definite projection of the current security challenges confronting Nigeria and some African countries. Thomas Fingar, who was chairman of NIC when the Global trend 2025 was produced in 2008, noted that worldwide response to Global Trends 2020, for instance, was extraordinary, and the report had been translated into several languages, debated in government offices, discussed in university courses, and used as a point of departure in community meetings on international affairs. Point of note is that some of the media reports on the issue at the time - most of which were short in details - and subsequent media reports, erroneously attributed it to the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Since then, not a few Nigerians view 2015 as the year of the nation's Armageddon, to the extent that rivalries among politicians and aggressive contest for available resources among ethnic groups and regions - which are attributes of heterogeneous societies like Nigeria that had yet to fully harness the advantages of its diversity - are often explained from the perspective of an impending ominous 2015. Not even the intervention, last February, by the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Terence McCauley, that it was not the US government that made that projection, could put to rest the prevailing view that US had predicted that Nigeria would be a failed state in 2015. •The full report is published on pages 31 - 33. Source: http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/revealed-us-never-predicted-nigeria-s-break-up-by-2015/115827/ |
| Car Talk › Re: Senate Slashes Number Plate Price To N8,400, Drivers’ Licence To N4,000 by canuck(m): 4:03pm On May 11, 2012 |
Finally, we can have the economic growth that has eluded us for 51+ years! Useless legislators. |
| Sports › Re: Why Do Nigerians Support Man. Utd? by canuck(m): 5:43pm On May 07, 2012 |
May be we just love color RED! Seriously though, an average Nigerian is keenly competitive, which, translated to the Nigerian psyche means that we always want to win. At all cost. Evidence: Nigerians will switch from supporting their very own Super Eagles 65 mins into a match (in fact, will boo and jeer their national team) and start cheering/praising/openly supporting the opposing side when it becomes obvious that the Eagles will not fly. That is how desperate we are about winning. As an aside, I had the privilege of being in Camp Nou, Barcelona, when FCB fell to Chelsea in the UEFA Semis on April 24. At the end of the disastrous match, the whole stadium stood up, with tears in their eyes, applauding their team for 2-3 minutes non-stop! Now, that dedication brought a tear to my eyes, knowing that we lack that as a people. IMHO, a zealous attraction to winners is why Nigerians support Man U. The average Nigerian will not be caught dead in a Wolvehampton's gold and black - I noticed on TV how residents of Wolvehampton City wore their colors with pride yesterday (Sunday, May 6) against Everton, even when relegation is all but certain. Nigerians? NEVER! "God forbid" is what we say. So even if there is no single black man in Man U, they will have Nigeria's support, as long as they are winning. |
| Sports › Re: Rashidi Yekini: Staggering Statistics For Club And Country! by canuck(m): 5:04pm On May 07, 2012 |
Whao! Astounding! No wonder it was reported that several of his Super Eagles team mates disliked him for envy. |
| Politics › Re: House Of Reps. Members Show GEJ How To Say 'No' To 'Greek Gifts' by canuck(m): 10:35am On Apr 24, 2012 |
Did the lawmakers prefer cash? 2 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Hats Off To Ngozi, Show Barack Obama The Meaning Of Meritocracy by canuck(m): 9:37am On Apr 03, 2012 |
Ngozi did her master's (Bretton Woods institutions') bidding in January 2012 by removing Nigeria's fuel subsidy by fiat, in one fell swoop! Now, she wants to be rewarded for it. If she gets the WB job, she has already shown you where her allegiance lies - Get over your pride Nigerians. . .There is nothing in it for Nigeria IF Ngozi becomes head of WB. |
| Politics › Re: Atedo Peterside & Ben Bruce Appointed By Newly Sworn-in Bayelsa Gov Dickson by canuck(op): 11:18pm On Feb 26, 2012 |
This is so predictable: Make a lot of noise pre-elections and you will be The chopping continues. |
| Politics › Atedo Peterside & Ben Bruce Appointed By Newly Sworn-in Bayelsa Gov Dickson by canuck(op): 10:41pm On Feb 26, 2012 |
His Excellency, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, has also approved the appointment of the following persons as Honourary Special Advisers: 1. Chief Joshua B. Fumudoh - Honourary Special Adviser, Ijaw National Affairs 2. King Amalete Jonny Turner – Honourary Special Adviser, Intergovernmental Relations 3. Prof. T.T Isoun – Honourary Special Adviser on Education 4. Mr. Ben Murray Bruce – Honourary Special Adviser, Investment & Tourism 5. Dr. Daru Owei – Honourary Special Adviser, Multinational Relations 6. Mr. Atedo Peterside – Honourable Special Adviser, Finance & Economy 7. Chief Alex Ekiotenmi J.P – Honourary Special Adviser, Special Duties http://bayelsarestorationwatch./2012/02/26/bayelsa-government-special-announcement-new-appointments/ |
| Business › Re: Nigeria’s Oil Output To Increase By 180,000 Bpd – Diezani Alison-madueke by canuck(m): 5:22pm On Feb 21, 2012 |
At $70/barrel, that should be $5 Billion additional revenue a year for Nigeria. But is the cabal pumping more oil to try to make up lost revenue? Oh, the Curse of Oil! |
| Politics › Re: Fuel Subsidy Palliatives Not Possible Again – Jonathan by canuck(m): 1:53pm On Feb 21, 2012 |
I don’t understand the basis for this name-calling and yabis among NLders o! Below is a chronology of events regarding subsidy removal and SURE: Jan 1 – 100% withdrawal of petrol subsidy goes into effect Jan 16 – 58% withdrawal of petrol subsidy goes into effect as a compromise Feb 13 – President Jonathan inaugurates SURE Feb 20 – President Jonathan says initial SURE promises no longer sure (pardon my pun) I don’t believe that well-meaning Nigerians doubt that a revision of the SURE plans may be necessary. The bigger question is why did it take the Federal Government [size=20pt]35 DAYS [/size] (between Jan 16 and Feb 20) to realize that a revision was necessary?! One out of twelve months wasted. Our leaders are asleep at the switch. |
| Politics › Re: Al-mustapha Sentenced To Death By Hanging? by canuck(m): 7:07pm On Jan 30, 2012 |
It's obvious that GEJ did not step in to stop the judicial process like past 3 Presidents did. This may just be added to the Boko Haram/Lamidso Sanusi's list of demands together with derivation, etc. |
| Politics › Re: Why Jonathan Chose Abubakar by canuck(m): 2:44pm On Jan 27, 2012 |
I thot MD Abubakar was chosen because he is the first IGP (in recent memory) without a protruding pot-belly |
| Politics › Re: Fraud & Corruption Galore: N151bn Fraud In Pensions! by canuck(op): 11:51pm On Jan 20, 2012 |
Dis Guy: They rarely do so - What they do is share the loot among the panel and enforcers; shikena! |
| Politics › Re: Boko Haram JAMB Questions and Answers by canuck(m): 11:22pm On Jan 20, 2012 |
Not now. . .This is in bad taste. . .The nation is mourning. . .Her children are being cut down in their prime! |
| Politics › Re: Enenche Akogwu (ChannelsTV) Killed In Kano Explosion by canuck(m): 11:16pm On Jan 20, 2012 |
DJTee: *SIGH* |
| Politics › Re: Enenche Akogwu (ChannelsTV) Killed In Kano Explosion by canuck(m): 11:02pm On Jan 20, 2012 |
Enenche was a great reporter. . .I mourn his senseless loss. Nigeria used to be a great nation. . .We shall rise AGAIN
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| Politics › Fraud & Corruption Galore: N151bn Fraud In Pensions! by canuck(op): 6:12pm On Jan 20, 2012 |
EFCC Joint Task Force Ends N 151 billion Pension Fraud A joint task force of forensic experts from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Pensions Reform Task Force has revealed a N 151 billion fraud ongoing in pension offices across the country. The Chairman of the Pension Reform Taskforce Committee, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina disclosed this at a courtesy visit to the Acting Chairman, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde. According to Maina, over N 39 billion worth of properties bought with the proceeds of the graft have been recovered. Also several bank accounts with a combined value of N 180 million were revealed and impounded. Majority of the graft was traced to corrupt officials in the Pension unit of the Office of the Head of Service, in a testament to the rot of corruption that is ever pervasive in the system. Maina lambasted the fraud in the pension scheme, stating pensioners were suffering not because of lack of funds but“due to large scale corruption through diversion and mismanagement of pension fund, manipulation and falsification of data, non-improvement in the pension administrative structure, and bureaucracy with poor, unreliable and inefficient accounting system”. The EFCC chairman has vowed to prosecute the 42 corrupt government officials found to be members of the fraud cartel. “We hope the prosecution will serve as deterrence to those who may wish to get into this callous and inhuman venture,” said Lamorde. He also said efforts were ongoing to bring more perpetrators to justice. Maina, also disclosed that the implementation of the biometric system in the Pension scheme had led to the detection of over 71, 000 fake pensioners. Source: http://businessnews.com.ng/2012/01/20/efcc-joint-task-force-ends-n-151-billion-pension-fraud/ |
| Education › Re: Ogunsanya Quadruplet. Uk First As All Simultaneously Graduate With Masters Degre by canuck(m): 3:18pm On Jan 20, 2012 |
If they stayed back in Nigeria: * All four will likely not make it into the same Uni - Thanks to stiff competition and egunje factor * If they attend different Unis, then graduation dates will NEVER align due to sporadic students protests, incessant ASUU strikes, govt shut downs, etc * No job prospects for the boys - While some pot-bellied old men will ask the girls to meet them in guest houses if they want jobs Happy for the Ogunsanya's. Sad for the Giant of Africa. |
| Politics › Re: Nigerian Most Corrupt Best 11 Team by canuck(m): 3:00pm On Jan 20, 2012 |
@jmaine and Krucifax - Creative and true! |
| Politics › Re: Customs Fingers Obasanjo, Ciroma In Fuel Subsidy Scam by canuck(m): 11:45am On Jan 19, 2012 |
bandiejay:And, did Ribadu look the other way or he didn't even know where to look? |
| Politics › Re: Customs Fingers Obasanjo, Ciroma In Fuel Subsidy Scam by canuck(m): 11:40am On Jan 19, 2012 |
I can't believe I would ever hear this in my lifetime (talk less of saying it myself): The professionalism of the Nigeria Customs Service is highly commendable! Customs did not just bow to verbal instructions, but circulars and memos from CBN and Ministry of Finance were obtained to back-up the anamoly - Remember that Customs reports to the Minister of Finance. In the absence of a Whistle-Blower Policy, Customs did its best! (I still can't believe I said that What is happening in NCS? Whatever it is, its GOOD o!!! |
| Christianity Etc › Re: Is A Book Sufficient Enough To Guide Millions In Faith? by canuck(m): 11:32am On Jan 19, 2012 |
While we allow m_nwankwo and emöfine get together behind the vestry *wink wink* (Nwankwo abeg don't fall my hand o. . .be a man! LOL!), I just want to give shout out to one of NL's greatest debaters - davidylan! Keep firing on all cylinders, Dafidi! Your strength will not fail o |
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