Politics › Re: Femi Fani-Kayode Receives CAN President, Ayokunle, At His Residence In Abuja by davidif: 10:22pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
maestroferdi: A lame way to cover/explain away your inadequacies, abi? This is literally the lamest come back I have ever read. |
Politics › Re: Femi Fani-Kayode Receives CAN President, Ayokunle, At His Residence In Abuja by davidif: 10:10pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
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Politics › Re: Femi Fani-Kayode Receives CAN President, Ayokunle, At His Residence In Abuja by davidif: 8:34am On Sep 15, 2018 |
iyatrustee: Except this visit is made in his personal capacity, it is wrong on all grounds!
I am yet to decipher who FFK has become to warrant this quantum of visits to his Abuja residence. Quantum ke? How quantum take fit for this kind statement? Kai! Nigerians, una too do too much. Simple English is enough now? |
Politics › Re: Femi Fani-Kayode Receives CAN President, Ayokunle, At His Residence In Abuja by davidif: 8:30am On Sep 15, 2018 |
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Travel › Re: Twitter War: Nigeria Vs Kenya (Photos) by davidif: 6:17am On Sep 15, 2018 |
Childishnesdd to the extreme and this guys think they have actually accomplished something. |
Sports › Re: Cristiano Ronaldo & Georgina Rodriguez Fall Asleep On A Yacht by davidif: 5:12pm On Sep 03, 2018 |
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Celebrities › Re: Meet Mmesoma Ikwuagwu: Biography, Age Of Little Miss Nigeria by davidif: 5:09pm On Sep 03, 2018 |
sunnysunny69: Insane and sick people, how can you expose a girl this young to beauty pageant ? A nine year old girl should me made to do what a 9 year old will enjoy doing, reading books, playing with friends etc. Abi o. Who knows what this will do to her head? Gosh, naija people sef. Copy, copy. |
Politics › Re: Reno Omokri's TEDx Talk On Restructuring, Everyone Is Talking About by davidif: 11:51pm On Sep 01, 2018 |
GaintOfAfrica: Reno is a blessing to Nigeria. Wow wow wow. We really need this kind of restructuring fast. Well he has being tainted by his association with an incredibly corrupt and weak administration. If he was a fresh face he would have more credibility. |
Politics › Re: Post-civil War Indigenization Policy And Its Far-reaching Consequences by davidif: 7:48am On Aug 27, 2018 |
Afam4eva: You don't expect Igbos to some out of the war and still dominate the economy and the civil service. They forfeited it the moment they went to war considering the fact that most of these companies were located in Lagos and would ordinarily be taken over by Yorubas. Had they been located in the east, it would have been a diferent case.
I think the Igbo have to leave all this and move forward as a nation. We have what it takes to take our place like it was pre civil war. Gbam |
Politics › Re: Post-civil War Indigenization Policy And Its Far-reaching Consequences by davidif: 2:58am On Aug 27, 2018 |
Summary: Indigeniztion just like nationalization was an abject failure in Nigeria and throughout most other countries where it was introduced. Morale of the story is that g ovts that don't respect property rights end up being economic basket cases. |
Politics › Re: Post-civil War Indigenization Policy And Its Far-reaching Consequences by davidif: 2:49am On Aug 27, 2018 |
ACM10: The companies were British-owned companies which were nationalized during the indigenization policy. Yorubas acquired those companies when the indigenization policy took effect. I doubt if you read the post thoroughly because your doubts were well attended to. You can drive home your point by telling us the founders of those companies you listed. Ofcourse the companies were located in western region which is closest to the seat of British power in the country.
The events that took place during the indigenization policy can be compared to what happened during the fall of Soviet Union. Overnight, taxi drivers became instant millionaires by acquiring state-owned companies with little or nothing. They later became known as the Russian oligarchs.
Igbos are not trying to jealous Yorubas. Besides, this is purely my personal opinion and may/may not reflect that of average Igboman. I intends to set the records straight. It will be nice if Nigerian youths learns from this event in our history. This would have been an amazing piece if you had not tainted it with your prejudice and hatred. What a pity! |
Foreign Affairs › Re: Croatian President Personally Driving The National Football Team (Photos) by davidif: 1:37am On Aug 07, 2018 |
Patrioticooduan: We are talking of 5 to 10 countries. Mr, I am Yoruba and don't care how other tribes choose to Separate. What I want is a Yoruba republic. We are close to 40 million and will do better on our own. I don't give a fvck about other people Wow, how myopic. Talk about the narrow mindedness that has brought this country very low. Everyone onpynthinking about himself and the short term instead of the overall greater good. |
Foreign Affairs › Re: Croatian President Personally Driving The National Football Team (Photos) by davidif: 8:34pm On Aug 05, 2018 |
Patrioticooduan: The minorities in the North and South-South will form their country, while Yoruba, Ibos, and Hausas, will form their own respectives nations. Split Nigeria! So we are potentially talking about 200-250 countries right? |
Foreign Affairs › Re: Croatian President Personally Driving The National Football Team (Photos) by davidif: 4:50pm On Jul 27, 2018 |
Patrioticooduan: Nigeria does not need to divide into 200. We can divide into 5. The Northerners created states so that they could dominate Nigeria So what happens when the other minority tribe feel that they are being cheated and want to form their own country nko? |
Foreign Affairs › Re: Croatian President Personally Driving The National Football Team (Photos) by davidif: 3:30am On Jul 27, 2018 |
Ugosample: Don't mind the guy.
What we should be looking at is how to make the countries in Africa more viable
Look at Malawi and Burundi are those ones countries? I tire o. |
Foreign Affairs › Re: Croatian President Personally Driving The National Football Team (Photos) by davidif: 3:29am On Jul 27, 2018 |
Patrioticooduan: All what you wrote are assumptions brother. And no, our strength is in our unity not in our diversity. There is no benefit in being diversed. In Nigeria, you have Esan, Benin, Yoruba, Tiv, Efik, Anang, Igbo, Hausa, Kanuri, Fulani, Ijaw, Urhobo, Ebira, Idoma, Igala, Nupe, Ibibio and 200 more. Na only una dey this world? Those ethnic groups I listed are in their millions. How can you have a country like this and expect it to work? I tire for una So you are asking for 200 more countries when almost all of the African states besides South Africa is viable? What kind of reasoning is that? I am sure it's this kind of reasoning that caused us to create 36 states when all we needed was 6 regions. |
Foreign Affairs › Re: Croatian President Personally Driving The National Football Team (Photos) by davidif: 1:40am On Jul 20, 2018 |
[url][/url] Patrioticooduan: African countries began having problems after the Berlin conference. The Berlin was setup by Europeans to divide Africans into countries so they can be colonised. This was the genesis of African downfall. How can you coalesce ethnic groups that share no similarities into one and expect them to be one? Things are not done this way. Some of the tribes fought wars for years, and you want them to unite? Who does that. Even the Europeans know the root of Africa's problem. 200 years ago, the average European earned twice more than the average African. But today, they earn twenty times than us. This shows Africa is not progressing. Futhermore, Africans are still being colonised today. France and Britain are still colonising Africa. Why do you think they won't allow Nigeria to split? Because it benefits them. If Nigeria split, Yoruba, Igbos, and Hausas will begin to develop themselves. But under Nigeria, they will fight for superiority. These three African ethnic groups are like the Germans, Italians, and French of Europe. They are large nations that will grow tremendously when they leave Nigeria. They would rule and make independent decisions to develop their land. Those are wild assumptions you are making there. This are the same assumptions South Sudan and Eritrea made when they were splitting up. The truth of the matter is that diversity is a strength and Nigeria can work just like Spain, Malaysia, Indonesia work. It's just that the current model has to be changed. We need to decentralize power. This current model we are practicing where everything is centralized from policing to education is not working. We need to go back to the old model of decentralized govt we practiced before the military took over where the nation only had a few regions (as opposed to 36 different states) with a certain degree of autonomy allowing them to grow at their own pace. This is the style of govt Spain practices and Canada and it has been successful. |
Foreign Affairs › Re: Croatian President Personally Driving The National Football Team (Photos) by davidif: 10:59pm On Jul 19, 2018 |
Patrioticooduan: No. That is not what I am suggesting. I am saying is that Yorubas, Igbos, and Hausas should be in three different countries, while the minorities in the middle belt and Niger Delta should be left alone to determine their future Not everyone in the north is hausa or fulani, there are so many tribes there that it's not even funny. What is going to happen to them? Most African countries can't even stand on their own without foreign aid and you want to create more headcases who will be going to the west to beg for aid. |
Foreign Affairs › Re: Croatian President Personally Driving The National Football Team (Photos) by davidif: 7:35pm On Jul 19, 2018 |
FarahAideed: You are makingbplenty sense..pleasr continue No he is not making sense, he is just being short sighted. Nigeria has 250 plus tribes so you are saying that it should disintegrate into 250 different countries when a lot of African countries are barely even sustainable or struggling to stand on their own two feet without foreign aid. Most African countries should not even exist in the first place as they are too small to be viable in the ling run without external help but because of empty nationalistic pride (and persecution in some places) some of them broke off to form their own countries now you see them struggling massively. |
Foreign Affairs › Re: Croatian President Personally Driving The National Football Team (Photos) by davidif: 7:29pm On Jul 19, 2018 |
Patrioticooduan: This is what you get when a country is united by a similar language, culture, and history. You live like one big family. African countries are not like this. The Europeans lumped hundrends of ethnic groups into one so that they fight each other for dominance. This way they can be easily controlled. This is what they used in the slave trade. The European slave owners mixed people from different ethnic group so that won't be united to oppose them. Today, France and England still colonise us. European countries are split along ethnic lines. Even Scandinavian countries are not excluded. Sweden is dominated by ethnic Swedes. Norway is dominated by ethnic Norwegians. Denmark is dominated by ethnic Danish. Iceland is dominated by ethnic Icelandics. Finland is dominated by ethnic Finns. Greenland is dominated by ethnic Greenlandics. Why can't ethnic Yorubas have their own country? Why can't ethnic Igbos have their own country? Why can't Hausas live on their own? What we live together when we can do better on our own? Nigeria has 250 plus tribes so you are saying that Nigeria should disintegrate into 250 different countries when a lot of African countries are barely even sustainable or struggling to stand on their own two feet without foreign aid. |
Politics › Re: FAAC Overpaid Governors N10bn In Bailout Funds - The Cable by davidif: 7:19pm On Jul 19, 2018 |
My goodness! This country really needs to be restructured. This current model does not work. |
Politics › Re: Rowdy Session At The Senate Over 'Lopsided Federal Appointments' By Buhari by davidif: 7:10pm On Jul 19, 2018 |
wink2015: NIGERIA SHOULD BE RESTRUCTURED POLITICALLY.
TOO MUCH MONEY IS CONCENTRATED AT THE CENTRE WHICH IS MISAPPROPRIATED BY GREEDY POLITICIANS.
It is the north that is not prepared for restructuring that is causing all this stumbling blocks to political reforms in Nigeria.
Let Politicians go and struggle for opportunity at their own state level.
Come to think of it the Presidential system of government is too expensive for Nigeria as it drains all the money meant for development of people oriented projects in Nigeria. Glam! Someone who finally understands. |
Crime › Re: Ruth Kamande, Beauty Queen Sentenced To Death In Kenya (Photo) by davidif: 7:05pm On Jul 19, 2018 |
Niyeal: Well deserved How is it well deserved? Her husband was HIV positive and didn't tell her. |
Politics › Re: 2019: "You Can't Zone My Constitutional Right - Donald Duke Tells PDP by davidif: 7:11pm On Jul 16, 2018 |
Wow! Excellent viewpoints. |
Sports › Re: Celebration On The Streets Of Paris As France Wins World Cup by davidif: 4:20am On Jul 16, 2018 |
CSTR1005: African players basically won the World Cup for France.
But in Africa, African players play football like headless chickens.
The problem of African football is obviously not due to a lack of raw talent.
It is a lack of quality football philosophy and organisation especially in the formative years of an individual player. Well the French have probably the best academies in the world and a good league so that doesn't hurt. |
Sports › Re: Celebration On The Streets Of Paris As France Wins World Cup by davidif: 4:18am On Jul 16, 2018 |
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Politics › Re: Nigerians Cannot Afford Mistake Of The Past In 2019 by davidif: 5:04am On Jul 15, 2018 |
TonyeBarcanista: By Tonyebarcanista
CAVEAT: This is my humble opinion after appraisal of the level of preparedness of all aspirants for the Presidency. It is without prejudice to the arrangement of Peoples Democratic Party and the 39 Coalition parties
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In the build up of the election of 1979 preparatory to the commencement of the second republic, Chief Obafemi Awolowo of Unity Party of Nigeria was clearly seen as the most prepared among other aspirants for the Presidency, his campaign was ideological based, his policies were clearly spelt out and he was banking strictly on popular votes of the masses instead of military establishment as at then. However, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, a retired school teacher and former minister was returned elected instead. Till date, Chief Awolowo is referred to the best President Nigeria never had.
In 1993, famous philanthropist, Chief MKO Abiola, the Presidential candidate of Social Democratic Party had a clearly defined manifesto, his proposed policies were topnotch and in him Nigerians saw hope for better future. He was eventually elected via popular vote in the presidential election but the military establishment thwarted the project. Nigerians were once again denied the chance of enjoying the prospects of the MKO's Presidency.
In 1999, Dr. Alex Ekweme was clearly the most prepared presidential aspirant in the Peoples Democratic Party, a political association that came into being with sole ideology of building bridges among citizens, forcing the military junta to the barracks and returning power to the people. However, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, upon his release from prison, was "gifted" the Presidential ticket to "appease" the southwest over the 1993 disappointment and travails of Chief MKO Abiola. Nigerians were again shortchanged optimal democratic dividends that would have been under Alex Ekweme.
In 2007, Alhaji Umaru Yar'adua (of blessed memory) was remotely uninterested in the Presidency but he was virtually dragged in by the powers that be as at then ahead of then Vice President Atiku Abubakar who happened to be the most prepared with clear manifesto, programs and vision. Yaradua was christened "baba go slow" simply because he had to do his apprenticeship while staying on the job.
In 2010, Goodluck Jonathan was catapulted into power by providence after the death of Umaru Yar'adua. He was least prepared to be Vice President in 2007 and President as at then. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar was clearly the most prepared for the office aheaf of 2011 Presidential election judging by his manifesto and proposed programs but due to some ethnical consideration (appeasement of SouthSouth/minorities) and some other political factors, Jonathan got the nod. He developed his key program while on the job without luxury of time.
In 2014, then opposition APC delegates elected Muhammadu Buhari as flagbearer, a man whose age-long campaign has always been instituting Shari'a system across the country and fighting corruption BUT without any blueprint on economy, unity among citizens irrespective of tribe and political consideration, restructuring of the system etc even though his party captured some. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar then of APC had these clearly spelt out but Buhari was elected simply because he commanded some cult followership in the northern part of Nigeria. Buhari eventually won the 2015 presidential election but he came along with ethno-religious unrest, economy meltdown, herdsmen-farmers clashes, breakdown in nationhood etc. In fact, the man had to distance himself from some promises made by his own party, including restructuring.
Of the legion of credible leaders running for the Presidency in 2019 in the opposition, I am of the opinion that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is the only aspirant that has displayed the highest commitment and serious preparedness for the job. He can be identified with blueprint/ideology to work with (with due respect to others). For instance, he's known as chief promoter of restructuring and has a very wide public acceptance in contrast of what he had in 2007 and 2011.
He's the aspirant that has gone beyond issuing tweets on social media and has been outlining his programs to the understanding of the public.
Less than seven (7) months to the presidential election and two (2) months to the presidential primary, Atiku appears to be the only aspirant with known campaign team and presidential campaign office and has been working in alliance with interest groups across the 36 states and diaspora.
Considering that there is no luxury of time to gamble, I am of the my opinion that being the most prepared presidential aspirant, Atiku should be given the nod by the Peoples Democratic Party, the 39 Coalition parties and Nigerians so that we can have for the first time a president that is well preparing to lead instead of using the traditional religious, ethnic or political bias. Furthermore, with Seven (7) months to general election, it is needless to promote an aspirant that is yet to display this level of preparedness irrespective of our relationship with such aspirant. I believe everyone can play their part in the new government to further the aspirations of Nigeria citizens.
May God Bless Us All And Bless Nigeria Bros yes you may be correct that Atiku is prepared but how can we elect a President into office who is wanted for crimes in the US? If this man set foot on any country that has an extradition treaty with the US, he would simply be arrested. Do you want your head of state to be known as a wanted criminal? Abi, whatever happened to integrity and ethics from a leader? |
Politics › Re: I will distribute projects evenly to all 36 states – Buhari by davidif: 12:30am On Jul 15, 2018 |
I am convinced this people don't know how to run a country. Running the country like a command economy where almost everything is run from the center is not going to work for a country as large as and as diverse as Nigeria. Nigeria totally needs to be restructured from the bottom up with power devolved from the center to the people. In fact, there needs to be a national conference where everyone needs to seat down to determine whether they want to remain together and what kind of republic they are going to be and what laws are going to bind us. We can't have a section of the country practicing sharia law, another customary law while the other is practicing law of the state. It's not going to work. Two cannot work together except they be agreed. In addition there needs to be a totally new constitution because the one we have right now was gotten from the previous military regime with additions made to it. |
Celebrities › Re: Toolz Warns Men To Stop Sending Her Dick Photos by davidif: 8:46am On Jul 14, 2018 |
mimimile93: Every Nigerian girl is a prostitute..
Some chose to work at brothels while others disguised as girlfriends and wives..
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Celebrities › Re: Toolz Warns Men To Stop Sending Her Dick Photos by davidif: 8:30am On Jul 14, 2018 |
mimimile93: Attention seeking prostitute..
What's the proved that someone sent you a d!ck pic? And why would you call her a prostitute? Do you even know her? |
Romance › Re: 10 Times Nigerian Men Married Foreign Women. by davidif: 8:22am On Jul 14, 2018 |
Some of this pictures are so appallingly cringey it's not even funny. |
Family › Re: Man Chases His Wife Out For Allegedly Calling Him An Animal In Public (vid) by davidif: 7:59am On Jul 14, 2018*. Modified: 8:17am On Jul 14, 2018 |
sisisioge: So what's the issue gangan? She owns the place she's thrown out of? She needs a pro bono legal service? She distaste being thrown out in such short notice?
Anyways, the guy no well...can't burn my data watching the video. So you didn't even take the time to watch the video and you immediately jumped to the side of the lady? Talk about jumping into conclusions without even weighing the evidence. |