wormed-up, nateevs,
don't get me wrong, i never claimed Anelka was Spectacularly better.it's and established fact that Berbatov is special (if Spurs ever contemplated selling him, they'd be lookin 4 twice anelka-money) and i did mention i prefered him to Anelka too.but on d day, Anelka gave a good acct of himself , and i hav said i pray he continues to make nonesense of d form books.

emphasis on Prayer.even if he aint better, may he continue to outperform d others.he's our man now, bye bye to logical analysis.

meanwhile, back to d post, it's allsaid and done about religion.traditional marriage is perfectly okay to hav unrestricted access to coitus.after-all, if, by some coincidence of history na we colonise oyinbo people, na Obatala and Omadioha all man 4 de worship too. Our own religious or traditional practises shouldn't be given less prominence to christianity or Islam.

in fact, i f u be my brothr and i found out that u never de be (touch-down) b4 d intoduction ceremony, i no go put hand.all previous discussions stand annulled.what-if u go thru with it only to find out that u r both blattantly in-compatible.d luv go evaporate quik quik.

my candid advice; look b4 u plunge, or plunge b4 u keep.

it might not be a popular opinion, but fashi d prententious considerations and do what makes practical sense. word

bblak,
Still d best thing that could ever happened to any lady most especially when it is with the right man and at the right time. .Age is just a number .

word.same applies vice versa.not sayin things will always be on d up, but being with d right person makes d downs worth d ride. in fact, i believe it's d downs that define d relationship , not d lovey dovey stuff.

d pleasantries are a bonus, its d nitty-gritty of day to day life that is d koko of d matter.

HUMMM,

NO BE ONLY BABES de face this issue o, personally speaking, i found mysef in an emergency proposal when i found out my jr bro was about to settle down.my gf at d time (matured 30yr old babe o) was upgraded to fiancee and that's when d real kolo began.we r no longer on speaking terms sef, it leaves me wondering, if na marriage destroy such a good thing.

i am stil on d prowl, but btw me and God, no be by force, if it happens, cool.i will never again settle for crap in d name of conforming to societal whims.me and d babe must de on d same wave-length on most issues, if my head no gel with am, my heart no go budge.

having said that , any correct babes out there?

HOLLA AT D BOY

ordinarily lookin at his moustache, u'll know say na guilty as charged

i couldnt concur more.true tlk by d prof

i no go lie, when talk of buying a new striker came up, i hoped for berbatov ahead of anelka.having seen both of them go up against each other on saturday, anelka showed way more class in his 30 odd mins than berbatov could muster in d whole game.

spurs can keep their guy, i think ANELKA is going to continue to proove me wrong over and over and over and over and over again and again.

AMEN.

HAS anyone heard d track "gunners anthem" by durella. its been burning up d airwaves like hell.
as a bonafide chelsea fan, it was painful to my ears but somehow, i couldnt stop bobbin my head and tappin my feet.
nice one durella, do one 4 d blues, arsenal no go pay u correct dough , they don take all their money build stadium.

it's very easy.every accomplished player has learnt to cry on demand.it's d fastest way to let omo-babe think u r a sensitive and passionate bloke.but na d style matter, just a few classic tears, two or three would usually do, but if u break out in a full-scale wail, that one na confirmed case of idotitic behaviour.
just d mere thot of thinkin u might never sand-paper her ganza should make u give her d maximum 3 tears

iyke-d,
if there must be an effective PR machinery,it only makes better administrative that the media battering is either out-sourced or delegated to an officer of competent rank.it doesnt behove for the chairman to take it upon himself to be the star at every press conference, wether na to yab a sitting governor or the arrest of a pick-pocket at oshodi.
the guy was a spot-light hungry monkey, good riddance to bad rubbish.

.stop tickling me.show me what u got, these stones r too small to cause a dent

when i was a kid in boarding house, FGCL, one stupid snr used to send me to go and round 4 him in dining.1 sunday mornin like that, i no de feel well o, he stil insisted i must go and organise his food.no wahala, i pack beans 4 dustbin, remix am with enuff saliva with excess kelebe go giv d guy make he wack, he was so sick afterwards, he no send me again after that.

d ultimate category na d good girl gone bad.na blend of d 2 actually.typical good natured babe wey no to get wahala, just wants to experiment life on d dark side.if u ever land 1, hold on tight, she's a real freak.

i no know about u guys, but in an ideal situation, isnt my boo suppose to be my best friend? so if my babe is my very best friend, it simply follows that she'll be ridin shot-gun.

in less than ideal situations, if d babe na just company 4 d nite (runs, fipa, belewu and all other category),na back seat straight.

the match against Newcastle was comedy at its ridiculous best. in fact, it was d equivalent of watchin a bad naija home video with Mr Ibu in charge of Newcastle and AKI N PAW-PAW as his wards. this match is a disgrace to modern football and i call on d authorities to probe d self-destructive attitude of d new-castle squad.that 2nd half na reall horror film.

ur boys displayed a vicious meanness that is unnecesary in gentlemanly conduct. it's one thing to humble a team but its outright malicious wickedness to humiliate d poor guys like that.d last goal by tevez was quite debateable, but d guy no even wait 4 linesman b4 he start celebrating, thereby conning d ref to award such a controversial goal.
d rout was ok at 3-0.

ronaldo did deserve his hat-trick and i am only sorry d new-castle players were unable to crack his limbs in protest for d shabby treatment. na last warning be that. wicked people.

a disciplined team like chelsea will allow u go with just 1 or 2 goals and that's it, 3 points ni koko

we be naija and d moment we start doubtin ourselves, d opponents hav won.since when did we become a country of lilly-livered supporters?ordinary CIV and Mali de make us quake ke?i no know wetin de worry una, but as 4 me, i am confident in my belief that we shall not only overcome and prevail, we shall bring back the cup because we hav done our homework well and d bench is solid tactically.

that has always been d problem, when u have weakness of leadership from d bench , players selection is not done on merit but rather based on federal character provisions and stupid clique-mentality. Vogts is a professional and he also has his own name and reputation at stake.

omo naija, lets unite in our support 4 our glorious team. they'll make us proud in Ghana.

it was a master-class performance and i am over-joyed at d awesome possibilities just 1 player can bring to our already burgeoning array of talent.i wish Anelka all d luck in d world, his talent is undisputed, but u need that little bit of luck to avoid splittin d bar with those kind of thunderbolt strikes like he did today, e no easy, he almost shattered my TV screen sef.

make d african contingent from chelsea enjoy their nations cup, d squad is strong enuf to hold down our challenge.

kudos to my man of d match, joe cole.along with d infatigueable elder states-men, makalele and Mr Bulleti.

no dull moment in d blue camp.

we shall rule again.congrats all.

maybe the term PROBE is what yar-a-dull administration is afraid of.its on record that he has silently been over-turning several of OBJs policies and i do believe that with the removal of OBJ-Loyal Ribadu, the coast is clear to appoint someone who isn't so scared of the ota farmer. that's what we all should concentrate on, who takes over at EFCC, i am a little disappointed that we as a people are too pre-occupied with Ribadu- that we are not looking at the bigger picture.

imagine if someone in the mould of Gani-Fawehinmi were to take-over the mantle.

@mikeansy,
nice write-up.pls state the source.

amongst forces against ribadu, u could add ordinary decent Nigerians yearning for a clean break from the grand-standing,swash-buckling,gung-ho and brash waays of the former chairman.the institution must be strengthened.the chairman should never be percieved to be larger than the org he claims to lead.

wether d project suceeds or not is duke's cross.he willynilly commied d resources of d state to d ginormous project.it was a risky gamble and he must live with d consequences.irrespective of his good intentions , he must be made to acct for what becomes of this colosal investment.

i hope and pray tinapa succeeds , but if funds weremismanaged or misappropriated, all those behind it must be made to account.i always have an issues when people in govt embark on projects they wont be able to finish within d course of their administration.i don't blame liyel imoke if he doesnt feel tinapa should be priority no 1.calabar is mo than just tinapa.

that being said, d people r d loosers if it comes to nought.every concievable impediment to its success, man-made or natural, must be minimised.it simply cannot afford to go to waste.

@iyke-d

Iyke-D:

We are still waiting for his several blueprints and emergences to be declared on key sectors, even if they
eventually announce them, the government doesn't have the "stars" that can execute. It is a clueless
administration and its becoming more apparent each day.

now that's outrageous.have u ever considered that sometimes, the best way to lead is to get out of d way and let d rule of law take control.i understand his stance has not won him many fans because he seems to pay too much attention to d supreme-court and editorial comments.

he inherited the mess from OBJ and he is surely and steadily puttin in place structures to ensure that never again do we have to endure such an evil-regime. 4 once, lets shift attn from 'stars' and build an enduring system that is guided by principles and simple decent norms. give baba go-slow a chance, abi u get another option.

@VIGASIMPLE
the source of d umar interview;
http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2008/jan/03/national-03-01-2008-001.htm

Its refreshin d way u put your points accross without loosin ur cool.i beleive this is one issue we are probably never going to agree about and i humbly respect your right to choose your heroes. i hope you accord me the same courtesy , gettin rid of Ribaduis 5 steps in d right direction.we deserve a clean break from his kind.

MOVING FORWARD

luv it or hate it, the deed is done.can we shift focus on what kind of system develops from the ashes of Ribadu's EFCC.

what kind of individual would we like to see head it? should it remain a ranking police officer or would it be better headed by a respected legal icon with no political ambitions?what ammendments should be made to our constitution to empower EFCC and give it autonomy?

LET COOL HEADS RULE

while one cannot but admire the courage of mallam ribadu , it would be equally dishonest to ignore his blattant refusal to beam his searchlight on friends of his backers in the evil OBJ - led PDP particularly during the last election.history will, i sincerely believe put him where he rightly belongs , along with the fani-kayodes and maurice iwus of our shameful past.

quoting former senate pres Nnamani, the hottest place in Hell is reserved for people who maintain their neutrality in the face of stark illegality. as a young man in such a highly sensitive post, ribadu failed to live up to his proffesed rhetoric when it mattered most and he displayed gross indiscipline and immaturity.while not doubting his good intentions, he was hardly ill-equiped for the job and he was clearly out of his depths.

at every opportunity he came accross as brash and ineffective.he would rather play to the gallery and engage in unnecesary grand-standing for the willing eyes of the media.i'd rather have more convictions than a million sensational news-paper headlines.

only in a warped system like ours would such a loose-canon be celebrated.

Why Ribadu must go, by Col Umar
By KENNY ASHAKA, Kaduna
Thursday, January 3, 2008

former Military Governor of old Kaduna State, Col. Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (rtd) has stirred further controversy on the redeployment of Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Umar said the EFCC Chairman should quit the job because his appointment was irregular in the first place.
He said although Ribadu would deliver on any task assigned to him, his low level experience needs the guidance of an honest leader.

“I am sorry to say that such environment was most lacking when Nuhu was prematurely appointed as Chairman of EFCC on the insistence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; definitely due to their common geographical extraction”, he added.

The former Military Governor made this assertion while fielding questions from newsmen in Kaduna in what apparently was his first reaction to the EFCC saga .
Why Ribadu must go
While many say that the decision to post Nuhu Ribadu out is aimed at frustrating the ongoing trial of the President’s former governor colleagues, Umar thinks otherwise, anchoring his belief on the exigencies of the time.

According to him, “Nuhu found himself operating under the tutelage of a most dishonest boss, President Obasanjo. He was under the false impression that Obasanjo was sincere in his fight against corruption. And who would not be deceived considering the saintly image of Obasanjo up to the point of his first election in 1999 and the beautiful rhetorics and declarations he delivered in his inaugural speech in which he promised to restore the years the locust had eaten, to step on toes and have no scared cows in his war against corruption. When therefore Nuhu was appointed, he accepted the challenge with great zeal, some will even say overzealousness
“But very soon, it became apparent to most observers that former President Obasanjo had some other plans for setting up the EFCC and such plans ran counter to the fight against corruption.

“Instead, the EFCC was slanted to fight against the opponents of former President Obasanjo and to also use the institution to cover up Obasanjo’s monumental corruption. I have it on good authority that the EFCC Chairman was troubled and thoroughly embarrassed by Obasanjo’s hypocrisy and double standard. I still cannot understand why Nuhu couldn’t take the honourable path of resignation once he became aware of the President’s antics. I was shocked that the chairman could bear false witness that Obasanjo was not personally corrupt.

He vouched for the integrity of Obasanjo at a time when he had caused to be stolen well over 50 billion dollars through highly inflated contracts, illegal duty waivers and concessions, mismanagement of the Federations Account and scandalous NNPC transactions and a most criminal, opaque privatization of public treasures to his business associates and cronies. When Obasanjo embarked on total genocidal war against his political and business opponents, the EFCC became the most useful and loyal force that was used.

It acquitted itself disregarding all the recognized war conventions. A good example was the corruption advisory list issued on the instruction of President Obasanjo and his party, the PDP which led to the illegal disqualifications of all strong opposition members. It is a measure of the extent of that illegality that many election results are being reversed by tribunals including those of five state governors and still counting”.

Where Ribadu failed
In assessing the EFCC, Umar said although the anti graft body had carried out the anti- corruption war with some measure of seriousness, it does not deserve the credit being showered on it.
Asked if the prosecution of a former Inspector General of Police and former Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha of Bayelsa State and the recovering of over N500 billion from criminals were not laudable achievements, the former Military Governor shot back, beginning with the case of the former Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Tafa Balogun.
Umar said the culprit in the case was not Tafa Balogun, but President Obasanjo who he said aided and abetted the former IGP to embezzle the funds.

“I ask you what was the Police Force annual budget for the whole period that Balogun headed the force? How was it possible for the IGP, working directly under the President who declared war against corruption, to embezzle over N17 billion without the knowledge of the same President? Tafa Balogun was used as a scape goat. He served Obasanjo’s purpose which explained his ridiculously light sentence of six months mostly served in hospital and his house.

“The case of the former governors of Bayelsa State and Plateau goes to prove our claim that the EFCC was used to torment the opposition. They were only victims of the Obasanjo-Atiku feud since they remained loyal to the Vice President. Otherwise, how come they were the only two governors targeted in any serious manner in the fight against corruption?
“I ask you why was Bode George not prosecuted by the EFCC? The president prevented this from happening. In fact, even when Nuhu established a prima-facie case against Bode George, the president threw back the report on the pretext that the EFCC was not specific in identifying individual culprits. The EFCC Chairman was forced to exonerate Bode George by ridiculously claiming that Bode was only a Board Chairman and not the Chief Executive of NPA and could therefore not be held responsible for any contract fraud, as if he is unaware of the powers of the board in contract awards which of course are higher than that of the management.”

Speaking on the monies recovered from those found guilty, Umar said it is yet uncertain how much has been retrieved. He, however, called on the EFCC to expose those from whom such monies have been recovered, saying he is reluctant to praise the anti-graft agency.
He referred to the CNPP’s allegation that over N2 trillion perished under Obasanjo’s watch and wondered what the N500 billion recovered by the anti-graft body means to Nigerians.
Obasanjo’s hypocrisy, Ribadu’s gain
Umar’s response to the question on the coincidence of Ribadu’s redeployment and the prosecution of former governors? He said Ribadu’s appointment was irregular in the first place going by the Act which set up the EFCC. Quoting from the Act, the former military governor said: “the Act provides for a Chairman and Chief Executive and Board members representing the security services.

“The representative of the Police must be of the rank of an AIG. But when Nuhu was appointed, he was only an AC, meaning he was too junior in rank and therefore expected to attended many police and other professional courses if he is to remain in police service. The NIPPS happened to be a requirement for promotion to the top echelon of the security services. So, the exigencies of the police service require Nuhu to proceed on course. Please do a check on the seniority of Nuhu in the police.

It is Obasanjo that catapulted him to the rank of AIG over his mates and some of his superiors so as to unduly exaggerate the achievements of EFCC under him in its war against corruption. It is all part of Obasanjo’s dishonesty and hypocrisy. He decided to decorate his generals after being routed in a war. He surrendered to corruption, but he still has to publish another book on His Command.”
Why Obasanjo’s policies must be reversed

People also see the removal of Nuhu Ribadu as one more evidence that Yar’Adua is intent on reversing all the policies of Obasanjo’s administration. Could this not be true?
To answer the question, Umar went down memory lane, enunciating some of the policies of the Obasanjo administration. In his estimation, Yar’Adua’s government in incapable of reversing all the policies of that administration.

“But there is real and urgent need to reverse all those bad policies and they are so many. You must remember that the main reason Obasanjo was elected in 1999, against all odds, was to pull this country back from the brink. It was expected that with his saintly image which has since been debunked, he would restore the years that the locust had eaten.

He would reverse the rot. Luck played into his hand. The nation witnessed an unprecedented rise in its finance, thanks to the high rise in oil revenue. It was like God had blessed us with manna from heaven. What did our messiah do? He decided to restructure the nation on a very weak and shaky foundation. Our social, political and economic structure has been built on cronyism, nepotism and greed.

His policies have encouraged primitive and criminal appropriation of public wealth by a few to the detriment of the many. Obasanjo’s policies have pauperized majority of Nigerians. Over 70 percent of the people have fallen below poverty line while less than two percent of the population controls over 60 percent of our nation’s wealth. He has pushed the nation further on the precipice. It is therefore in the best interest of the nation that such policies are reversed.”

u r truly a courageous fellow.soldier on and follow the matter to its logical conclusion.u hav huge balls and should be applauded 4 what u r doing.never allow the negative posts here to deter.

but i  think d focus of d query has shifted from d real culprits.by focusing on efcc, ur former employers r seemingly off d hook.we all know that they r not all saints in efcc but why stop there.we still have the senate and house of assembly.why not drag d matter to d court of public opinion, the very vibrant press.this cannot be allowed to continue.knowing what u now do,that my friend would be the biggest crime.

u r truly a courageous fellow.soldier on and follow the matter to its logical conclusion.u hav huge balls and should be applauded 4 what u r doing.never allow the negative posts here to deter.

but i think d focus of d query has shifted from d real culprits.by focusing on efcc, ur former employers r seemingly off d hook.we all know that they r not all saints in efcc but why stop there.we still have the senate and house of assembly.why not drag d matter to d court of public opinion, the very vibrant press.this cannot be allowed to continue.knowing what u now do,that my friend would be the biggest crime.

poster,

omo, i give u deep kudos for being large-hearted and matured enuf to ask 4 help.what is it with people, a bro asks 4 advice and we all queue up to dump on him.it takes a man to ask 4 help and aspire to do great things.capital is hardly ever easy to raise so if ever u find yourself in a situation to access some on such friendly terms as you have obviously done, dont look a gift-horse in the mouth by coming off like some dumb-kid.grab it and start dreaming , and never be too shy to ask for guidiance.

i admire your spirit.it may not always give u d desires results, but if u keep at it, u'll soar more often than u ll fall and that my friend is the key to being a successful entrepreneur.keep on dreaming, God Speed.

omo, no be small thing o. d kin bonafide craze people here, e good say na here dem bring una come.if to say na pastor chris dem carry u go meet, all im powers go neutralise because una level don pass last bus-stop.in fact, instead make dem cure u, na dem go join craze.it's so refreshingly theurepatic that people can be so open about their neurosis.

eyin alaye mi in d business, i throw-way salute o.