₦airaland Forum

sujexy:
Geography ke�, Medical Microbiology.

Learn to read before making comments. Her father is Professor Akin Mabogunje, the first Professor of geography in Nigeria. Her younger brother is a Professor at Stanford University, USA.

Zeion422:
Dis figure is scaring....

It is expected as we are opening up the economy. This is two weeks since religious houses were opened.
We should all take personal responsibility. A number of deaths have happened in my area which is traceable to COVID-19. The fact that most people don't go to hospital until its too late makes it difficult to get accurate records. The spike in cases in Lagos for instance, from 33 yesterday to 404 today is likely due to non-availability of test kits.

Despise not the days of small beginnings.
I wish the younger ones can truly learn.

Honestly most awardees do not deserve it. Many of them are morally bankrupt and lack basic knowledge of the discipline. Some can't even make simple sentences in English Language.

ejimatic:
. Polytechnic progression has Senior lecturer Principal Lecturer and Chief lecturer while university has Senior lecturer Reader and Professor.. By the time you become a Reader you are an Associate Professor.. Being a professor is just an appointment .no paper or conferences required.However in polytechnic you need papers and publications and conferences to be a Chief lecturer...A chief lecturer earns close to 500kas salary .Same applies to a professor...

Don't misinform the public. You need a specific minimum number of publications in peer-reviewed journals with local and international spread to become a Professor

Esseite:
If Bola Tinubu fixed Lagos, he can fix Nigeria


Asiwaju Bola Tinubu: He can fix Nigeria
By Bayo Osiyemi

I have never been passionate about any Nigerian politician after Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Alhaji Lateef Jakande, as I am currently, of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Asiwaju
of Lagos and the Jagaban of Borgu.


I practice and play partisan politics in Lagos, so he is undoubtedly my political boss. But beyond that is a fact of history which cannot be obliterated.

From my first encounter with the man that appropriately fits the label of “small body, big engine”, Senator Tinubu struck me as a man of destiny on who jealousy, envy, treachery and perfidy cannot diminish.


When he ran for the Lagos West senatorial seat in 1992, I was one of those not enamoured of his razzmatazz at the time. It wasn’t that I didn’t see something special in his ways at the time but I refused to get swayed to his side on a strict matter of principle and fidelity.


While on the hustings during the run-up to the primaries, he visited party leaders in the monolithic Mushin of the time which included Itire-Ikate, Isolo, Oshodi up to Ejigbo. At that time, Mushin shared boundary with the old Alimosho.

Chief J. Olusola Solomon, the man who spoke Egba dialect, who was the elder brother of the father of Senator Ganiyu Solomon, was our LGA chairman and I, one of the budding leaders in that local government area.

Chief Solomon, to date the most persuasive, most authoritative and most assertive party chieftain that area has ever had, introduced the then young aspirant for the Senate seat in his typical inimitable style and when Tinubu took the floor, it was evident he was not flash-in-the-pan. He sounded urbane, suave and street wise; and proved even at that time, he was not a poor or wretched political activist. He blessed the sitting of that day with “some dough” which swyed many minds in Mushin that day.

Young as I was then, I chose to be an odd man out, who though caught between taking some cool cash to massage my youthful lifestyle or sticking to an earlier agreement on another candidate of our caucus, chose the latter on a matter of principle. I did not follow the Mushin multitude; I followed my mind and went to Ojo venue of the SDP primary to vote for the candidate of our caucus. That candidate lost as he was trounced silly by Tinubu.

Convinced that I had lived up to my principle of keeping faith, I later visited Candidate Tinubu in his, I hope I got that right, Bishop Oluwole street office in Victoria Island, to congratulate him for his emergence and to assure him of my support and vote as we prepared for the election proper. I want to believe he appreciated my principled stand and his likeness for me thereafter, I strongly suspect, sprouted from there.


I believe the recourse to that history is absolutely necessary to let it be known that I don’t belong in the category of those our people in Yorubaland say “ko le s’ododo, nitoripe o ti je doodo”. Translated literally to mean that he cannot be truthful because he had consumed the “fried plantain” of bribery and ultimately, compromise !

Over time, I had sat down to ponder the Tinubu phenomenon. His achievements so far cannot be equated with those of Chief Awolowo and Alhaji Jakande individually but, if the truth must be said, this Tinubu man has packed together the finer attributes of the other two great politicians into his political modus operandi. It is the main reason, to my mind, why I am supremely convinced that Bola Tinubu’s BEST is yet to be.

Before I am quoted out of context, let me say here that Tinubu has not told me he is running for the Presidency, after Buhari in 2023 but I strongly believe that after the North, the presidency should come to the South West in 2023.

Some may ask, why not South East ?

My own candid opinion is that in this matter of APC, the South-West did much better than the South-East in the formation and the footwork that gave Buhari, Nigeria’s version of America’s Abraham Lincoln, the coveted Presidential crown. Buhari, a conscience-driven person, has severally acknowledged this fact.

To be sure, the South East merits the Presidency, but not over and above the South West at this time, except fairness, equity and justice have other names to those espousing the idea of a South East presidency. When it is rationally their turn, all believers in a united Nigeria will certainly support their bid.

That settled, we should, in looking to a South-West presidency, not allow ourselves to be goaded into any permutation beyond Bola Tinubu for 2023.

Yes, SW parades a galaxy of stars who are also suitable to enter the presidential race . VP Osinbajo, Fashola, Amosun et al. But everything considered, in my well-considered view, Tinubu fits the bill best of all. It is settled matter that all these names were discovered by Tinubu and guided, to become the political colossuses they proudly are today.

I took an excursion to history earlier in this article on Tinubu trajectory deliberately and advisedly.

He did not wade into the political waters ill-prepared. He came into it as a man of means, which I can attest to in the Mushin scenario I painted here and in his well articulated contributions to NADECO and the struggle against arbitrary rule towards the enthronement of democracy in our land; for which he was acknowledged and recognised by the powerful democracies and nations of the world.
What do I mean by saying that Tinubu fixed Lagos? It is fair account of history that Mobolaji Johnson remains unforgettable for working assiduously for the creation of Lagos State, and as its pioneer military administrator and later governor, did the best of which he was capable, to lay the foundation on which other governors, civilian and military, built.

But Lateef Jakande left his indelible footprints in governance as the first civilian governor who did the most pioneering job in the state including, but not limited to, the opening up of the Lekki corridor, undoubtedly the cash-cow of Lagos; the establishment of the Lagos State University, the mass housing estates in all the divisions of Lagos State as well as the state television (LTV8) and the abolition of the iniquitous shift system in schools.

Yet, if Jakande turned the forest of Lagos to a town, if you permit that manner of expression, Tinubu, to his eternal credit, beautified that “town” of all those who came after Jakande.

On the road to his present station in life, Tinubu burnt the midnight oil and candle and unsparingly drove himself hard because he was busy in his “laboratory”, seeking solutions to the multitude of pròblems besetting Lagos and proferring solutions to them.

Today, it is beyond debate that the template he drew up from his time as governor is still working for the state. If it wasn’t working, the state will not have earned for itself the undisputed appellation of “centre of excellence” in the country.

Also, his ability to fish out performers as governors of the State after him, is not commonplace asset; otherwise we should have seen such feat replicated in other states of the federation since.

These points make him a priceless asset to be sought after. If he fixed Lagos, I am goddamn convinced he can fix Nigeria.

I won’t claim absolute knowledge of all the frontline politicians of national stature; but I will wager on my bottom naira if Tinubu is not the hardest working of them all.

I recall my courtesy call on the Oba of Lagos at his Idunganran Palace shortly after his coronation and my own return from self- exile in Europe in 2008. After a good lunch with Kabiyesi Rilwan Akiolu and I signified my intention to take my leave of him and proceed to pay a similar visit to Tinubu at his Bourdillon Road residence, he asked me to help prevail on the Asiwaju of Lagos to slow down, that the man was over-working himself.

The reply Tinubu gave me when I delivered Oba Akiolu’s message was and still instructive:

“Prince, there can be no rest yet; because there’s still a lot of work ahead”

Ever since, the man Tinubu has not looked back. If anyone says he cannot see what he has been doing since 2008, then that person must be wearing blinkers.

Politics can be a game of chess. It is also a game that cannot be played shunting God aside in the schemings. God is of equity, fairness, justice and conscience. Those who disregard the Supreme Being in their games always reap the whirlwind of their dishonesty and perfidy; the pity of it is that they never lived to have the consequences stare them in the face. That falls in the realm of spiritualism.

On terra firma, I cannot but remember the Awujale’s pet-song of “eyi ma dun to ee; eyi ma tun to ee; eyi ma dun to niti gbajumo; aiye ile o, eyi ma dun to niti gbajumo; eni baa sope ko dun to, ko see tie, ka woran ..”

Seriously, theres no politician of Yoruba descent that òne can realistically compare to Tinubu at the present time. People of Tinubu’s type attract mostly undeserved criticisms to themselves; but called by any name, honey is nothing except sweet.

He must have been a diligent student of Awolowo school of thought where the sage postulated years ago that one needed financial resources in large quantum to battle reaction, negativism and underdevelopment to submission.

The narrow-mindedness, heartlessness and petty jealousy with which some of his kinsmen embraced to thwart Yorubas best opportunity for Awo to become the President in his time, should not be allowed to rear their ugly heads to thwart another golden chance for the Yorubas and inexorably the Nigerian nation this time around.

I submit in all seriousness and sincerity that Bola Tinubu is Nigeria’s best hope, come 2023, after Buhari’s Presidency.


https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/08/15/if-bola-tinubu-fixed-lagos-he-can-fix-nigeria/amp/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter&__twitter_impression=true

Enough of this propaganda. Lagos is highly underdeveloped in relation to the resources at its disposal. With the plethora of slums and bad roads, lack of potable water, refuse, poor traffic management, unemployment, etc.

There's a great uncertainty about the future of the common man. May God help us.

To hell with her

17 deaths in one day is high. May their souls rest in peace. I guess testing slowed down a little in the past few days. Its actually difficult to regulate the rate of infection in a place like Lagos due to high population density. But for Divine intervention Melinda gates prediction could have been fulfilled.

Testing probably has reduced during the Sallah break. Let's see what happens a week after.

Who knows how long the planning will take.

1. Does your Boyfriend have major character flaws that could affect your marriage in future?

2. If he has proposed marriage to you have you done a background check to be sure he is the right person for you?

3. How old are you and how soon do you think your present relationship will lead to marriage?

4. The truth about marriage is that you will always meet someone better than your spouse after you get married. It takes discipline, maturity and love to remain faithful to your spouse after marriage.

They can't sponsor educative programs such as Who wants to be a Millionaire. But ready to waste millions on irresponsible entertainment programs

doctor306:
I had temp of over 38 degree
I was coughing and sneezing
I couldn't taste or smell either
Almost all my friends that came in contact with me had same symptoms I was damn scared

I bumped into this exact post on here and it's been about 2 months now and am perfectly ok


The government and ncdc ain't telling us everything about this covid drama

Many of us may have been infected and recovered. We thank God for his mercies. Actually death rate is less than 1%. Mostly the aged and those with underlying health condition that are at a higher risk of dying.

Razzness:
Kano has been recording less than 10 case for like 2-3 weeks, yesterday it was even 1 and today it's 65. Nobody should tell me anything abeg, am begining to suspect this thing joor.

Probably because only few people were tested. They tend to gather 'enough' samples before testing. This will really not give us a true picture of the situation.

Chibexe:
Hello JEmma1

They dont accept HND with lower credit

They don't accept HND at all for PGD Biomedical Engineering.

At least 10 million Nigerians are infected with COVID-19.
95% had no serious symptoms and recovered.
from it.
4.995% had serious symptoms but recovered or still receiving treatment
0.005% unfortunately have died.

NCDC has tested only about 1.8% of positive cases.

The cost is rather on the high side. What we need is the actual costs excluding cost of accommodation and services rendered by employees of the government. Are the patients lodged in hotels? Whats the cost of feeding each patient per day? What is the cost of a plate of food? The PPEs used by health workers is not for a single patient. What is the cost of medication given to each patient per day?

It shouldn't cost more than N30,000 per day for mild cases.



I know COVID-19 is real but this will not allay the fears of those skeptical about the existence of COVID-19 in Nigeria.

Those who know how to use their degree and seize opportunities will definitely succeed. It is not a crime to have a degree.

There are so many prominent people whose names are missing. While some of the names on that list are not igbos.

Both of them are partners in crime. When the going was good they were falling head over heels.

20 deaths in a day is high. May God help us. I saw a woman who lost someone crying and hitting herself on the floor at the emergency section of LUTH yesterday. Not sure of the cause of death.
Those figures are not just numbers. They are human beings with families. Its only the families that will feel the pain. Stay safe.

Ok

They should have managed it better by ensuring strict compliance to COVID-19 guidelines in all schools involved in the exam.
They still have another chance to write NECO at a later date since NECO is under the control of Nigeria.

At the global stage you don't expect people to fund their elections out of pocket. Direct monetary rewards from occupying such a position may not be able to offset the cost of funding such campaigns. Its not like Nigerian politics where politicians make huge returns from their investment by dipping their hands into the treasury.

NoIgboSoundTueh:
You're saying bullsheet
Assuming she did not embezzle money during GEJ maladministration which is even less likely.
A woman that served as minister under obj and then gej with numerous international appointments is not able to afford a PR firm.
This stunt is a 419 attempt at robbing people off their time and resources
She's indeed PDP and an Igbo woman!

Was he drunk all these years he benefited from the so called sham?

When the hunter becomes the hunted

StrongandMighty:
this man is mad...
why singling christains out? All those almajiri aboki shoe makers walking all over the place with reckless abandon without even common nose masks nko? they are christains too abi?
those people observing jumaat every Friday in an overcrowded mosque are christains too?
some people will just open their anus that they called mouth to say rubbish!

Boss Mustapha is a christian. I get the point he was trying to make. He emphasized the need for carefulness quoting from the book of proverbs. In the same service he attended the way people were dancing almost hugging themselves during the service may have provoked him.

You are very lucky. Congratulations!!!!



uote author=TalkTalkTwins post=91432705]Lol

Only if I know someone who knows someone who knows someone who knows someone who knows someone who knows someone who knows someone who has the Coronavirus.
I'm not talking of the online celebrity Covid-19 issues, o, something real... [/quote]

I was a kid then. The fundraising was held at the Aba sports stadium. The patriotic efforts of the donors are quite commendable. I hawked pancake outside the stadium on that fateful Saturday with little hope of boarding an airplane. The rest is history. To God be the glory.

There's a possiblity he might have a presidential or Vice Presidential ambition and perhaps he thinks it is a plus for him that he was able to make the state COVID-19 free. Our politicians see things differently from the normal person