₦airaland Forum

spenca:
@davidif

I just checked it out and yup I think am gon pick it up luckily I am going around the bookshop today .

Btw why do you recommend I read it ?


Modified

So the book shops didn't have the book , got an idea where I can get it ? but I don't keep the money I budget for a book so I went ahead to purchase "Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli , read it ?

I saw that you were reading 'Why Nations Fail' do I decided to suggest Atlas Shrugged. I guess the book is a cure to a lot of Nigeria's problems.

sekem:
You're welcome.

One thing you guys must learn as people in general is that it is not my job to protect your insecurities and vice versa.

I agree, but when armed robbers or other shady people become alerted to your wealth please don't come and tell us in nairaland.

adanny01:
What is the job of the federal government when Abj Kaduna rd is a federal road? Even the western bypass to the airport that is in terrible condition is a federal road.

Do you want the local governments to repair the road or what do you mean precisely?

I meant its not the job of the FG to rehabilitate the airport, that should be the responsibility of the local govt. This is goe things work in a lot of local govts.

israelmao:
If all countries are not like Nigeria they are not also corruption free or what would you say about the connivance the white with the black in Haliburton scandal?

There you go with your over simplistic world view.
First of all, not every country in the world is tolerant of corruption like Nigeria is. Yes, no system is perfect and can ever be fully corruption free due to human nature but the difference between Naija and some of this country is that they are willing to go to really great lengths to stamp it out.
In Nigeria, a lot of people won't mind if there politicians stole a little money in the side as long as he is "working" and you hear that stupid logic time and again. What the people fail to realize is that corruption is like a virus and that if permitted can bring down an entire system. (I.e most African countries). You are not supposed to let it breathe or have any place in your political or economic system. You have to stamp it out immediately and make sure that you create checks and balances so that it never happens again and not just look the other way like it is done in Naija.

Is there corruption in some deceloped countries, i would say that the answer is probably? but one thing i can guarantee you that its no where on the same level and magnitude as it is naija where people support and even protest when a corrupt politician from there region is being arrested. To think that some Nigerians including those in the Niger Delta still support Goodluck and Patience Jonathan is just unbelievable. Over here, when someone is being suspected of corruption people shun and avoid them. In Nigeria they would hold parties for them and say they are being persecuted.


Lastly, there are hundreds of millions of whites on this planet and they live in different countries with varying socio-economic and political systems . In simple terms, they are NOT ALL THE SAME!
Italy despite being maybe a majority white country is not the same as the U.S, Denmark or Germany. They are different countries with different cultures and different legal systems. So the corruption scandal between Halliburton, a company that did deals in Nigeria is hardly an indictment your overtly simplistic comments about "the connivance between whites and blacks" but between a company and some corrupt local politicians in Naija.

The Halliburton case was prosecuted by the the FBI back in the day and people were held accountable for their actions because its illegal for American companies to give bribe or gifts to any foreign official. That's an example of a justice system that Nigerians should emulate.

vodutive:
This is a flawed idealogy based on western peopaganda. To begin with the government is always getting involved in the free maerket...there is no such thing as a free market. The housing crisis was caused by govt intervening in the free market. Tarrifs, duties and outright bans are examples of intervening in the free market. Govt bailout of banks and Insurance companies in bothe the US and The UK tells you don't take everything you read in your economics textbooks literally. Uk govt still owns shares in many banks...why? What are Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae if not govt sponsired corporations...together they account for over 70% of all US mortgages. Yet these are the people preaching free market and we swallow whole. WHy does the US govt have to be the biggest mortgage provider.


Yes there is corruption but you don't throw the baby out with the bath water, Govt needs to (and indeed is the only one who can) establish capital intensive industries. Once established, privatise them but if you are waiting for Nigerians, you#ll wait forever because Nigerians do not have the capacity to do so.

Well, how well has statism worked in Venezuela and Brazil? How well did Tarriffs work for the U.S in the 30's? How well did U.S govt interference in the housing market in the late 90's work out? How well did socialism work in Cuba, U.S.S.R, North Korea e.t.c?

How long will it take for African counties to learn from the mistakes of other countries? How long will they learn that socialist and state driven economies mostly end up in failure? African countries and there counterparts in south america and the carribean never seem to learn their lessons that an economy where the state is the biggest drive of the economy is going to fail. This is something that a lot of western countries learnt decades ago and have moved on from meanwhile our African policy makers still seem to be doing the same thing that they did and expecting good results. In the words of Margaret Thatchwer, socialism has ended up in ash heap of history. Socialist/statist economics would always take a back seat to the free market.

Sorry to inform you people but Ajaokuta is dead (not that it even lived in the first place) and all the kings men and the kings horses can never put it together again.

shibiyu:
Singapore

Wait what?!??!? You are comparing Nigeria a highly diverse country of approximately 250 etnic groups and one of the largest populations in the world to a city state? Ok, gotcha.

sekem:
Good.

Now here's the thing.

If I decide to flaunt my wealth; that's my problem.

If you decide to get jealous because I flaunt my wealth; that's your problem.

That's fine bro just don't forget that you as you lay your bed so shall you lie on it: you reap what you sow. So keep sowing bro, harvest is coming.

Islie:
http://dailypost.ng/2017/01/13/man-hit-stroke-raping-wifes-niece-delta/

Dude! Remove the girls picture.

DONSMITH123:
The rehabilitation of the new terminal building of the Kaduna Airport which will serve as alternative for both local and international passengers has begun.

This development follows the closure of the Abuja international airport for six weeks, starting from March 8, 2017.

The roads linking the Kaduna airport to the city are currently under construction.

On Thursday, the Minister of State for Aviation, Mr Hadi Sirika and Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, appeared before the Senate to explain the reason for the planned closure of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport and why Kaduna is the best alternative.

Sirika, insisted on the closure of the Abuja airport which was constructed in 1982 as the runway has exceeded its lifespan of 14 years.

The Senate is vehemently opposing the closure of the Airport, saying the diversion of flights to Kaduna will endanger lives of Nigerians.

Cc: lalasticlala, Mynd44

http://dailypost.ng/2017/01/13/abuja-airport-fg-begins-rehabilitation-work-kaduna-airport-despite-senates-opposition-closure/

Thisbis not the job of the Fed govt for goodness sakes.

MsDelilah:
I went to Atlantic Hall. Na the ones wey no get shame dey beg for one food.

Well excuse me Mrs. High and Mighty.

angeltolly:
The owner of the food in that pix be burning seriously inside



Meanwhile some Pikin weh no get home training will still stretch their hand to beg the second time


BTW, this is the real definition of Get help (GH) and provide help (PH) the matter don teh gan

Some of us at times no sabi respect themselves when they see food.

PabloOmoEscobar:
What are they doing?

Hahaha by u sure missed out on a lot.

Hahahahajahahahaha chai! See as you just make me dey laugh hahajaha see memories! Chei!

MrIcredible:
Mumu

You the society, what have you done since, since you don't support him too

Notise me

You truly don't understand what he is talking about do you? Immoral behaviour is not always the same as criminal behavior. This is not a theocracy for goodness sakes. If you want that you can move to Saudi Arabia. Nigeria is technically supposed to be a secular democracy where there are limits to what those in power can do or not do.

This is why people need to effectively be educated on what govt is allowed to do or not to do in a democracy.

Ishilove:
People are just saying rubbish. That nonsense he did is against the laws of Lagos state. These laws regulate the behaviour of its citizens and Pretty Mike's actions runs foul of the law, whether the ladies are okay with it or not.

Next time if he wants to chain human beings, let him do it in the privacy of his abode

Please show us where in the criminal code it shows that what he is doing is a crime and I will be waiting.

Gflat:
The fact remains This is Nigeria, whenever you step your foot on this soil, you drop your foreign poohpooh.

What he did is a serious offense according to the law (either the ladies are cool with it or not isn't any business with the law)

Most of you are only blabbing you don't know anything about the Nigerian law. Ignorant set of illiterates.

PS: Don't quote me, I don't reply idiots

Please can you show us where in the criminal code it shows that this is a crime.

Janetessy:
Anybody that ain't cool with the arrest should donate his sisters for the leash next time

You truly don't understand what he is talking about do you? Immoral behaviour is not always the same as criminal behavior. This is not a theocracy for goodness sakes. If you want that you can move to Saudi Arabia. Nigeria is technically supposed to be a secular democracy where there are limits to what those in power can do or not do.

This is why people need to effectively be educated on what govt is allowed to do or not to do in a democracy.

zabuur:
Nigerians won't copy this act but, if the bride and groom decide to have sex in front of every one during reception , they will emulate that and start doing it coz oyinbos did it.
Thsee are things we should emulate, not one silly dude putting girls on leash and numerous fools clamouring for rights.

Nigerians always seem to adopt the worst part of Western culture. Instead of taking the best of western culture and adopting it na another thing dem go dey do.

spenca:
Nope. Tell me bou it

You should Google it. You might like it.

sekem:
I smell so much envy coming from within.

So because of the useless and gold digging bïtches out there, a lady is not supposed to flaunt the goodies that life has brought her way, abi?

Women!

Why una hate onasef like dis?

Tell me, when has flaunting ones wealth ever being a virtue? Don't you know that when flaunts ones wealth that it attracts other people who want the same thing you have be it your hubby or your material possessions. I marvel at some people at times who purposedly try to stir up jealousy in their fellow human beings.

Wisdom is profitable to direct

illmatic101:
Biko don't get any funny idea, The Man was planning to kidnap you, he just realized that some people don't have any economic value even for ritual purposes, please upgrade and stop being worthless in this recession.

Chei!

fineboynl:
. he likes you. and he entered the shop just because of you. but he never had the chance to chat with you. I guess you lost this now. next time be more open to them if you like.

No mind am jare. She go pretend say she no know wetin dey happen.

Hahahahaha

spenca:
It's all worth it

Bros, have you read 'Atlas Shrugged' by Ayn Rand?

preciousuweh:
In all this saga, one thing I know and I know that I know for sure is that " celebrity marriages don't last ".

She is just looking for an excuse to divorce her husband.
One thing this celebrities don't know is that there is no perfect marriage, it is the couples that have to work hard to make it perfect.

When the news of their divorce is out, someone should let me know.

***drives out of thread in his Lamborghini***

So its permissible to cheat because no marriage is perfect right?

Amelian:
When Tonto was advertising all the gold customized plated iPhone, ibattery and Ibracelets her husband dey buy for am. She no say, no be only she like better thing
Baes are not smiling .. More still coming to share her husband..

She knew how difficult it took her to eventually get married to a rich handsome quiet guy. Instead of her to quietly enjoy her married life as e dey hot without show off. She say mbanu! I must display my king kong's goodies and assets

Now the drums are drumining, reading to dance to their tunes..

No single sense .

Its Cray how some people don't know that bragging about what your hubby bought you might also attract other people who also want him. Flexing on social media not only attracts actual robbers (ask Kim Kardashian) but people who also want what you have. Quite sad story really.

Sparkle777:
Oouuch
Dis kain bae for PA?
I dnt gerrit.
Is Tonto blind?
My hubbys PA wil resemble John Okafor, no offence.

Hahahahaha so insecure haha

psucc:
That's the power of women.

Love covereth multitude of sins.

That's my take.

What? how can a relationship built on sand (lies) last?

Adonis7:

Nigga calm down

Before you start ranting.. Take a look at post again

What you don't seem to understand is He was never arrested by "Ambode" but by the Lagos state government , but of course we all know whatever happens in the state, the governor is almost always responsible being the overall admistrative head. Same way people blame Buhari for Nigeria's current hardship wheareas it was an accumulated issue which we'll all have to face sooner or later.




Take a look at the bolded.. That's the judiciary mahn

Now if the State commisioner says they have a case against him, trust me they do!



#Adonis7HasSpoken

But was it a crime in the first place? That's what everyone seems to be missing this days. Abhorrent behaviour is not always a crime bruh.

OILSOUP:
http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2017/01/wale-gates-speaks-against-arrest-of.html



Comedian, Wale Gates has referred to Pretty Mike's arrest for putting ladies on a leash as PR stunt by the Lagos state government. He stated that he wasn't in support of Pretty Mike's actions but that the government had no right to arrest him. Read the rest of his tweets after the cut and tell us what you think...

Finally! bad behavior does not always equal a crime.

JuliettaBitch:
Dr. Malcolm Fabiyi coordinates the Governance Advancement Initiative for Nigeria (GAIN).https://www.opinionnigeria.com/ocs-images/18931/from-where-did-these-abusers-of-a-nation-come-by-malcolm-fabiyi.png

http://saharareporters.com/2016/08/11/five-reasons-buhari-failing-malcolm-fabiyi

Great post.