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ocelot2006: Wrong. What the op did was simply deceitful and totally wrong. He should have posted pics of the full hall, not just a small side section.

I see peeps attacking the Op which I find ludicrous.This is exactly the problem we have in my beloved Naija.You guys are always picking the wrong fights.Rather than channelling your energies to fight the system that has brought us to our knees you'd rather pick on the small fry & make yourselves look good.Delusion of Grandeur at its finest.SMFH

Join the campaign.This abuser of children must see the four corners of a prison cell.It may take a while,maybe a long while but such injustice will never outrun the full arm of the law.Kpere!

See hin eyes sef like pesin wey dey carry Igbo do breakfast.You go know say na thief ryt from time

Nigeria & Nigerians have problems.Yes,no doubt & we admit. We're dealing with these issues one case at a time but who be this Malawians sef to begin talk where Nigerians dey talk?Abi dem no know their mate ni?Anyways, MI & Tuface don sing am before-'If nobody talks about you,then you're nobody whether na true dem talk or na lie-y my guy-y'.That pretty much sums up the hate.
If you aint nigerian,you aint much.End of!

Danka7777: Saudis are very clever people. They have done their calculation and know 95% of these women are from the poorest villages of northern Nigeria, and mostly likely have no money to spend to boost their economy. Why keep them? Besides, they are being sponsored by government/ taxpayers. I can tell you that if 1000 white/light skinned women covered their faces with hijab came to saudi for Hajj, alone; unaccompanied by men relative, I can tell you that the Saudis will pretend as though they didn't know they came alone. This is clearly a calculated decision from an economic standpoint.

On the same token, the Nigeria Hajj Organizers, did their own economic calculation too, said to themselves: if we send out each of these women with a male relative, that would double the cost and minimize our profit margin. For example if the cost was 500million naira for 500 women(from my understanding as of 2002, they charge 1million naira per person. Most likely it would have doubled by now), sending them with a male relative, would double the cost to 1billion naira. Realistically, the Hajj Organizers, know whats up, they are in this to make money. They collected money from government under the claim that every woman would be accompanied by a male counterpart but choose to send them alone to save money/get kick back. The senate should hold a hearing on this and I am pretty certain that was the case.

Many people don't know that taxpayers are paying for these trips.

Hmmm...a reasonable argument. But i guess you missed the part where they also insisted on deporting and eventually deported a woman that was genuinely with her hubby. I think it goes deeper than that. The Saudis do not want Nigerians on their soil period & this is a subtle way of saying it. Before long,they'll make the rules even stiffer for Nigerian men

onomeasike: An intriguing development was that the husband of one of the female deportees also returned home with his wife, in protest, when the Saudi Authorities refused to clear his wife, even after explaining that he was the husband of the woman.

A highly placed source at the National Hajj Commission who disclosed this said that the return (in protest) by the male pilgrim in question was an indication that there was more to the stance of the Saudi authorities than meets the eyes.

He said: “On board of the plane bringing the women is also a male pilgrim. He decided to return home with his wife in protest when his explanations and entreaties to the fact that his wife was accompanied fell on deaf ears. That shows clearly that there is more to the issue than meets the eyes”.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/09/saudi-arabia-deports-more-nigerian-women-pigrims/

I wonder what Maclatunji,Tbaba,Deols and their ilk who love to scream their selves hoarse on here have to say about this

Is this what the world really thinks of Nigeria?

Govt’s robust approach to Boko Haram paying-off – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan told the United Nations Thursday that Nigeria’s “robust” approach to neutralizing a threat posed by Islamist sect, Boko Haram using military force, holding indirect talks with the group and improving education in the North is paying off.

In an interview with Reuters on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders, President Goodluck Jonathan also played down the significance of the killing of the sect’s spokesman, Abu Qaqa, in a gun battle in Kano on September 16.

On the threat posed by Boko Haram, President Jonathan said, “If I look at it, the trend is coming down. It is not because Abu Qaqa is dead. Abu Qaqa is just one person. If one Abu Qaqa dies, it can generate 10 Abu Qaqas.

Jonathan said: “The issue is not the death of one person. The issue is that the robust approach that government is taking, exploiting all possible means … is paying off, and we believe it will continue to pay off.”

The military has been accused of using heavy-handed tactics in the past and previous operations targeting Boko Haram had resulted in civilian deaths. But Jonathan made it clear that the military approach could only be one part of the solution.

Much more important, he said, was a push to improve agriculture, job prospects and access to Western-style education in the predominantly Muslim north.

Agriculture, education, job creation

The President said; , “The whole approach, both the security aspects, the indirect talks, and the job opportunities that we are creating, we are giving hope to the people. The education institutions we are establishing are giving hope to the people.

“One links up with the other to get to the respite we are seeing now. I cannot credit it to only one approach”, he said

This week, the Joint Military Taskforce said it killed 35 members of Boko Haram and arrested several during an overnight gun battle in Damaturu, Yobe state capital.

President Jonathan also spoke about the Nigerian government’s plan to put oil revenues into a sovereign wealth fund, a move state governors vowed last week to go to court to prevent.

He said “Yes, we can go to court. But we believe it is not the best to solve certain problems through a court. We are discussing, and I believe at the end of the day we will get to a point where both parties will win.”

“They are not arguing because they know that the sovereign wealth fund is transparent, they trust the Minister of Finance. They feel that some of the states have challenges and they want to decide what percentage they can put in. But we feel no, it is better we do it collectively.”

Gradual phase-out of removal of fuel subsidy

Jonathan also talked about his push to abolish a much-criticized fuel subsidy. He tried to halt the subsidy in January but had to reinstate it partly in response strikes.

“Besides the issue of corruption, it was being abused,” he said. “All over the world, people advised that states should no longer subsidize hydrocarbons, because when you subsidize hydrocarbons, those who gain are not the ordinary people.”

“Quite a lot of Nigerians agree that subsidies must go,” he said, adding that he expected to again try a gradual phase-out to soften the impact of price increases. “This time around we will properly involve the people and give a robust timeline.”

Nigeria’s cities are expected to add 200 million people by 2050, more than doubling the country’s current population, the United Nations forecast in April. But Jonathan said he was wary of forecasts based on current trends and suggested that the country’s population growth would eventually slow down.

“That (growth forecast) is based on the present statistics in terms of a pattern of reproduction, which may not continue that way,” he said. “As more people become more educated and more aware, they tend to reduce the size of their population.”
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http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/09/govts-robust-approach-to-boko-haram-paying-off-jonathan/[/url]

^^My point exactly.There's no correlation between sex and love but an attempt to hold anyone to ransom on the premise of marriage is only an exercise in futility.You may or may not have sex before marriage but celibacy before marriage is no guarantee of a healthy marriage.

Alaafia l‘oro:
To you it might be BS, but to others the post was reasonable. And if shorthand truely gives you migrane,you need to see a neurologist because shorthand is what we often see here on NL.

Yeah,yeah.Reasonable to you & a few others.My stance still stands,no sex,no marriage end of!Anyways,to each their own

tpia1: I think you should reread gree die's post.

That's a load of bull.And besides,reading shorthand gives me a migraine

tpacalipse: Sex should be kept out of relationship until marriage.

Bullshyt!Abstain from sex and eventually discover i've been dating a log or a 'it's a missionary or nothing' personality.Hell no!No sex,no marriage.Simples

maclatunji: Oh dear, ignorant comment.

Mr Maclatunji,aren't you worried about this development?Doesn't it bother you?Does it not prick you?Or are you just going to gloss this one over as 'one of those things'

But isn't this a fraudulent act by the so called Holy Land of Saudi Arabia?What happens to the all the monies paid for airfare, accommodation,feeding etc.Running into thousands of dollars?Will it be refunded?I seriously doubt that though,what a waste!

Okija_juju: So!! How do they do the testing?! Being found positive for Marijuana or cocaine is not an offence the last time hecked, but rather possession is.. So the police would be stopping people at random and taking blood samples or what?! This is rubbish at its finest.. Alcohol you can check using the breathelizer machines, but cocaine requires blood testing, blood testing requires consent or a warrant.. How would the government also stop hypertensive drivers?! Does fashola know that even cough syrup is a harzardous drug for drivers?! So how would the police know the difference between a visually impaired driver and a well sighted driver?!
_{our leaders can sabi reason like plumbers sometimes..}

Oga please do not exhibit your naivety here.Who tell you say cocaine tests require only blood samples?Abi na under rock you dey live ni?

[b]Drug drivers may think that just because they pass a test for alcohol they will be off the hook. This is not the case because the police can also prosecute a driver who is unfit through drugs and there are various ways they can detect and prove the offence.
One specific test the police may use is the Field Impairment Assessment. It can be administered by trained officers at the roadside and is based on an observation of impairment, rather than a biological test. Police use five field impairment tests which are simple to complete if the person is not affected by any substance – but difficult if they are.

Before doing the FIA test, one of the first things the police can check is the effect drugs have on eyes. They have a pupil measure at their disposal if needed.
The most obvious effect of cannabis is that it causes the blood vessels in the eyes (and elsewhere) to become larger. The police will also notice a bloodshot appearance.
Taking ecstasy significantly enlarges the size of pupils (mydriasis).
The short-term physiological effects of cocaine include constricted blood vessels and enlarged pupils.
All of these signs are obvious for the police to spot, but they are not the only thing that will give the drug driver away.
The five tests are:
The Pupil Measure Test. Examination of the driver's eye pupil size, condition and reaction to light.

The Romberg Test. This test assesses the subject’s balance and judgement of time. The subject is asked to tilt their head back slightly, close their eyes and estimate the passage of thirty seconds.

The Walk and Turn Test. The subject must walk heel to toe along a straight line, counting their steps out loud and looking at their feet while doing so.

The One Leg Stand Test. The subject must stand on one leg while counting out loud.

The Finger to Nose Test. With the head tilted slightly backwards and eyes closed, the subject must touch the tip of their nose with the tip of their finger with the hand indicated by the officer.

If the police believe the driver was driving whilst unfit through drugs, they will arrest them at the roadside and take them down to the police station where they will be examined by a doctor, who can take a blood test.[/b]

berem: I fear drivers for that area I swear! The way they drive in that area you will think every single danfo driver is high on dry grass! But all the same that doesn't warrant for arrest haba!

Driving under the influence doesn't warrant arrest?Are you s*itting me?

obadiah777: christ is coming. its obvious.

Was it not this same Jesus/God that promised never to destroy the world with water again? You guys are so confused

Religion is messed up I swear down.Predominantly white churches would not wed black couples even though they've been members like forever.Arab Muslims look down on African black Muslims with disdain & disgust.Yet these folks especially Nigerians in their desperate bid to cling to these faiths come up with all kinds of sophistry to justify their position.I truly feel for the black man

No be this Zaaky Azaay wey sing that song?'Maza ku bar renan mata'-Men desist from disrespecting women.Anyway Issokay.Can't judge without getting the full picture

Hmm..signs of the endtime i guess

Nigerians are such hypocrites. So because person be governor e no go fit drink or smoke again. Na wa o!

Mikelu,Mikelu,Mikelu beht why

^^ ok,what about the other issues raised?

Ok my Christian & Muslim brothers & sisters,time for some reality check.
Imagine for a minute you were God wielding unlimited powers.
You decide for some reason that the people on planet earth need guidance for their own good. Do you
A. Appear before one person in a vision,give him/her secret information & hope they pass it on correctly without additions or subtractions. Or
B. Appear before the masses & tell them direct. Thereby proving your existence beyond doubt & at the same time ensuring they get the right message.
2. You wish to have your laws continued forever,do you
A. Tell them once & dissappear for a couple thousand years or more. Or
B. Make regular appearances to reinforce belief.
3. You care for these people (afterall you created them) so when you see things going terribly wrong,do you
A. Sit back & watch the fun or
B. Step in with some timely advice.
4. You have unlimited powers,you can create the world any you deem fit. Do you
A. Make the climate changeable & unpredictable,thus resulting in the death of millions through,floods,drought,tsunamis,hurricanes etc. Or do you
B. Make the climate stable so that the population can grow their crops & feed themselves.
Please respond as honestly as you can & do not regurgitate that old standby phrase reserved for all tricky questions: God's work is beyond our understanding. Or God's ways are not our ways. Thank you very much

That's why i keep saying my sisters are fortunate to have bruvas like myself & my kid brother. Chei! That guy's case would have been determined long ago. No dulling!

tbaba1234: lol, several subliminals?? you guys are just ridiculous...

Yeah subliminals. Is it that you don't know the meaning of the word or you're feigning ignorance?
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Ileke-IdI:
Didnt hear it. I've listened to it like 5 times already.

Do you mind posting them?

I've listened to church sermons and prayers, most of them instigate subliminal violence too.

Talking about Church & sermons,i'm sure you know i've nothing to do with that. In fact,i strongly believe the world would be better off without religion. Back to the subject at hand. Listen to lines 3:38 to 3:48 where he was insisting the makers of the movie,nay America deserve what they're getting for a making a movie based on nothing more than a figment of their imagination. That doesn't seem to me like calming frayed nerves but only stoking the embers of war.
It's frustating i'm typing from my phone. I'd have done a better job

tbaba1234: lol, several subliminals?? you guys are just ridiculous...

Yeah subliminals. Is it that you don't know the meaning of the word or you're feigning ignorance?
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Ileke-IdI:
Didnt hear it. I've listened to it like 5 times already.

Do you mind posting them?

I've listened to church sermons and prayers, most of them instigate subliminal violence too.

^^ yeah,it does sound impressive but whilst he was at it he was still subtly propagating violence with several subliminals. Listen to it again. This time,pay close attention to some of the lines

What i'd have expected from Muslims was/is to make a counter movie depicting the prophet with the characteristics they try so hard to portray but fail woefully each time. But hey what do i know. It is what it is,5 million Muslims can't be wrong

In all honesty,take away religion from the equation & three-quarters of the world's problems are solved. All religions are false-it's all make believe. A heart warming myth to pacify & control the masses who otherwise would not be quite so happy to accept their miserable lot,or their eventual demise. However,we're better off without it because no matter how unpalatable the truth may be,it's better than living a lie

These are not real Muslims abeg. True Muslims would never indulge in such insidious activities. Islam is a religion of peace. Maclatunji,Deols & co abi na lie i talk?

You guys should be careful how talk about a man of Con o! My hand no dey o! Ehen. 'Touch not my anointed & do my prophets no harm'. You have been warned!