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Talk is cheap.

Playing to the Gallery.

#OPENNASS and then we can start talking.

36 jeeps @ 35 million each for legislative duties when the people are suffering. What is wrong with buying an IX35 kind of car for legislative duty if you are serious about solving problems.
100 lawyers to defend a simple case of asset declaration. While moving legislators to the small court room every now and then to intimidate the court.
No serious bill that could affect the economic fortunes of Nigerians passed.

Why not consult you so called professionals and through a legislative act implement laws that will force the Handlers of the Economy to do the right thing.

Sweet opposition.

Hmmmmmmmmmm ...................... it is well.

We expect them to come with their usual tune of North bla bla bla

With the issues in the Niger Delta, it is better to invest in Hydro or coal plants. This will eventually be built and will be useless just like 70 others which are currently giving Fashola headache because of the dependency on peace in the Niger Delta.

I support the suggestion for peaceful separation.

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The real avengers cannot live in the creeks. GMB should begin by dealing with people with ill gotten wealth in the SS and in deed all across. And the NDA will fizzle out. Every organised crime has money bags as sponsors.

Since the perpetual detention of some people Boko Haram had lost their voice.

GMB should take the bull by the horn, smite the shepherd and the sheep will scatter. Nobody hungry man will seek to risk his life and destroy Government property. The guys involved are well paid. Block money flow around the major areas of operation of the NDA and see the boys fizzle out.

That is the way not by negotiating with them.

For Asari to be speaking loudly now, some people in the previous Governmnent are involved.

Space booked.

But the truth is we will get out of this.

I have a piece of Land behind Redemption Camp for lease or Sale. You can drop a mail on oliveinnltd at gmail dot com if you are interested.

I support APC.

But this project should not be celebrated.

A 4th Mainland bridge Yes. But not Ago Palace way.

what was the figure a year ago? As at Jan 2015 it was $2.45BN

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/business/175125-nigerias-excess-crude-account-2-45-bn.html


Around May 2015 it was $1.7BN GEJ handed over to GMB . Although it was virtually zero as the GMB shared same to state governors to assist them pay outstanding (up to 8 months) workers salary as at May 2015.

http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/07/07/excess-crude-account-like-jonathan-like-buhari/

If NLC embarks on this strike they will be the most insensitive and foolish leadership of the congress so far.

How much can a government worker who earns N36000 a month (twice the minimum wage) gather to stockpile food items on the 16th of May. When most workers are already looking up for the next wage.

Considering the current prices of food prices this is a DOA protest. All the people who could have sponsered it are hiding from the long arms of the law.

Well some will call it witch-hunting.

Nigerians! Nigerians!! Nigerians!!!

These are the problem of this country. The land is blessed but majority of the people are still suffering from the curse of worshipping Idols and so are pulling the country back.

Let us make efforts to love this nation for atleast a year and see what difference this will make.

It will be nice if some of the analysis that were made in 2012 are played back so that people with objective minds can see that this decision though difficult could be a destiny changer for Nigeria if the right questions are asked and the right laws and institutions put in place.

Can any wailer explain the roles and specific responsibilities of the following;

1. Accountant General
2. Minister of Finance
3. CBN Governor
4. Minister of Budget and National Planning

hedonistic:
Don't be ridiculous my friend. Property? Your example is funny and misplaced. An appropriate example would be that an ASSUMED fraudster defrauded Mr. A and used part of the money to pay Mr. C. who rendered him some service. If the assumed fraudster is arrested and prosecuted tomorrow, can Mr C. be joined as a party to the ensuing law suit? Even though he was not PARTY to the supposed fraud nor did he know how the individual came about the funds with which he paid for his legitimate services?

Even the dumbest rookie lawyer with a bad stutter can handle this. Look up Uche Secondus case (or the lack thereof) and see the similarities.

Following your logic. It will be right to say the former Governor couldn't explain the services rendered by him that demanded a payment of such huge sum from the former minister. Or maybe the EFCC has details stating that he knew what was going on? In all let's stop giving excuses for corruption.

Most Nigerians do not have a full of deep understanding of things they try to criticize in governance. All that one needs to do most times to understand what is being suggested is to ask few questions;

1. Who made the statement? Minister for Information, CULTURE AND TOURISM.
2. What was he trying to project? CULTURE and TOURISM has the potential to create employment.

Employment is not necessarily a white collar job. He has not said the job will be for everyone. Most Nigerians celebrate the Calabar festival as a feat but are failing to understand the subtle idea in what was being projected by the minister.

Let us learn to debate issues without resulting to abusing each other. This is the way to change our society.

Nigeria's major problem is that she has only a few true lovers.

Notwithstanding the present challenges, 1 year down the line this Government is one of the best Nigeria has had in recent times.

The major strength of this administration is its doggedness willing to stick to their chosen path despite the initial rough patches.

People compare eggs and carrots in a bid to discredit this government but then for the discerning and objective mind the mischief is clearly spotted. People say OBJ managed the economy better at $38 per barrel but did he inherit a wage bill similar to what the current administration inherited.

The inheritance left by GEJ:

1. less than 3000MW of Electricity.
2. less than $30BN in Foreign reserve.
3. Over 2 Trillion in various debts.
4. A weak military force.
Among other things.

This government will succeed to the joy of her supporter and to the shame of the enemies of the Nigerian state.

The APC template in Lagos is mostly viewed as not perfect but a fair deal. Most times at least 53% of the people are happy with the APC Led government and this 53% they will still get come 2019.

So safe to say Buhari might still be your president till 2023.

@Budgit is doing a great job.

The information will be better spiced if the number of workers on each states payroll is included.

Space Booked

A lot of people in this country lack understanding.

Why didn't they add the 17B removed from the budget to the project. And then sacrifice the balance of 38B from the bogus 150B allocated to them.

I was doing a personal research into Land Titles and discovered this beautiful piece written in Jun 13, 2014 by :
Pastor Olatayo Beckley LLB, BL, ACIS, ACIARB, MIOD
Lawyer, Chartered Secretary, Tax Expert, & Arbitrator based in Lagos Nigeria.

I decided to post it to educate the forum and have our legal minds buttress and explain further the points that have been made. Our amiable Omonile Lawyer of the forum has been quiet recently though. Seems he is getting tired of omonile cases and looking at the more juicy cases from politician.

@Lawyer over to you.

About a month ago, I stumbled upon a discussion by some people (who are not legal minds) on the issue of legal title over land and they all concluded that the highest and safest form of legal title over landed properties in Nigeria is the one conferred by the Certificate of Occupancy issued by the government.

They safely gave this conclusion on the fact that the Land Use Act of 1978 (the main legislation on real estate in Nigeria) has transferred the ownership of all lands to the government and it is the government that can pass such ownership title in respect of land to individuals and corporate entities via the certificate of occupancy. I then intruded into their discussion and informed them that this is not the position of the law. The law actually recognizes five types of legal land ownership in Nigeria and the certificate of occupancy is just one of them. In fact, there are many instances where the court has nullified a certificate of occupancy where the root of title is not found in one of the types of legal ownership recognized by the law.

Thankfully on Wednesday the 9 of June 2014, the Honorable High Court sitting at Ota Ogun State awarded judgment in favour of my clients in respect of a vast expanse of land in Ogun State where the information I passed to the discussants above was further highlighted and reiterated.

I will therefore highlight these five types of legal ownership for the purpose of informing Nigerians and non Nigerians on this position of the law because I believe that information is power.

The Supreme Court in the case of ELEGUSHI V OSENI (2005) 14 NWLR (PT 945) AT 348 aptly stated the five types of legal land ownership in Nigeria and they are as follows

1, By traditional evidence.

2. By acts of Ownership extending over a sufficient length of time which acts are numerous and positive enough to warrant the inference that they are owners

3. By acts of long possession and enjoyment of the land in dispute

4. By the production of the documents of title which must be authenticated

5 By proof of possession of connected or adjacent land in circumstances rendering it probable that the owners of such connected or adjacent land would in addition be the owners of the land in dispute.

I will try and explain each of these types of ownership:

1, BY TRADITIONAL EVIDENCE. The Nigerian law first and foremost gives recognition to traditional or customary land ownership notwithstanding the Land Use Act. This means in effect that people who have “founded” and “settled” on land over the years in the olden days are deemed to be the owners of such land. Consequently the title of traditional land owners is legal, proper and genuine. They need not have certificate of occupancy to prove their land ownership

2 BY ACTS OF OWNERSHIP EXTENDING OVER A SUFFICIENT LENGTH OF TIME WHICH ACTS ARE NUMEROUS AND POSITIVE ENOUGH TO WARRANT THE INFERENCE THAT THEY ARE OWNERS. The Nigerian law also gives legal ownership over land to people who cannot by positive traditional evidence show how they “founded” or “settled” on the said land if they can show that they and their ancestors have lived on the land for years without being challenged.

3, BY ACTS OF LONG POSSESSION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE LAND IN DISPUTE. Where the land owner cannot prove their land ownership by positive traditional evidence or show that their enjoyment of the land is not challenged or controverted , but if they can show that their adversaries in respect of the land have failed to take positive legal steps to “wrestle” the ownership land in dispute from them over a long period of time, they will then be deemed to have legal ownership of the said land

BY THE PRODUCTION OF THE DOCUMENTS OF TITLE WHICH MUST BE AUTHENTICATED: This cover all instances of formal land documents which will include the certificate of occupancy and other documents issued by the government

It is very important that such documents of title must be premised and authenticated upon the earlier mentioned roots of title. Consequently, a mere certificate of occupancy will not confer legal ownership if it can be shown that the root of title is defective. A certificate of occupancy procured through fraud and misrepresentation will be set aside and considered to be of no legal effect whatsoever.

It is therefore very important that all prospective purchasers, investors or dealers in respect of real estate or landed properties must conduct investigation and ensure that the root of title of such documents of title is good, proper and founded on other evidences of title ownership before any reliance can be placed on them

BY PROOF OF POSSESSION OF CONNECTED OR ADJACENT LAND IN CIRCUMSTANCES RENDERING IT PROBABLE THAT THE OWNERS OF SUCH CONNECTED OR ADJACENT LAND WOULD IN ADDITION BE THE OWNERS OF THE LAND IN DISPUTE.: This would probably occur where there is no dispute that a particular vast expanse belongs to a particular persons or persons. Such persons would also be deemed to be owners of smaller surrounding parcels of land if there is no other evidence to the contrary

It is therefore very important that all investors and dealers of real estate in Nigeria should arm themselves with this piece of information in order to protect their investment.

God bless you

https://www./20140613173053-27737417-types-of-legal-ownership-of-land-real-estate-in-nigeria

Stop behaving like kids. What is the round trip of one truck from Lagos to Sokoto or Yola and compare that to Lagos to Ebonyi/Enugu .

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Landsize-4 plots, with all the water treatment equipments, warehouse and offices
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Price- 120m(negotiable)
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This must be a joke. 120M for PURE WATER FACTORY IN IKORODU. Haba

Well written.

This is what is called constructive criticism.

Well done.

The president needs to communicate more with Nigerians. He expects us to show some understanding but communication is very important if that will happen. I think his advisers around media need to improve and encourage him to speak more to Nigerians. Communication is the most important thing in the period of crisis not what you are doing or intend to do.

Boss13:
My own opinion - I think the President till has this dictator attributes in him. Sometimes it's good especially for foreign journalists whose intent is to rubbish you, other times it just make you wonder if the president cares.

On the interview - it appears that the president isn't going to change his position on naira devaluation regardless of the suggestions IMF or world bank. A positive notepad which I support. The country cannot afford to deplete its foreign reserves on luxuries and the president has said it, if you can afford then proceed, but the country cannot afford it.

On the issue of Biafra, it is quite unfortunate that security operatives would shoot at innocent unarmed protesters. I am definitely against the president on this. I think the police should be sanctioned for being too heavy and quick solution should be brought to the table, before these protesters improvise and arm themselves, hence creating another security issue for the country.

I clearly observed that the president did not review the budget because he repeatedly told the journalist that she knew more of our budget than himself - that is not a good sign of leadership. The president should have painstakingly review the budget to get a good glimpse rather than rely on advisers, that is why our budget is always padded and never implemented. Mr president if a foreign journalist can take her time to go through our budget, you can also do the same.

Finally, I disagree with the president on remaining with OPEC even when our influence is limited. If the oil cartel do not guarantee us better benefit, it is better we go solo like Russia and gain market share.

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Also send details of available documents and brief.

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Tinubutoto:
apc should be ready to murder 1/2 of the total population in Bayelsa because they can never, I repeat never win Bayelsa election. if they like they should make Tinubu the INEC chairman.

This is not about APC. This is more about the attitude of people generally. It seems some people and regions of Nigeria favour violence in simple matters.

Looking at the desperation and the violence this election has generated, I must say GEJ was really a rare gem from Bayelsa.

The truth is the Federal Government should even be more adamant because of the threat. Submitting to Iran will weaken our the government of the day and will embolden any militant group that has international affiliates. If Iran is so concerned about the Shites in Nigeria they should invest massively in educating them, so that they know how to respect constituted authority where ever they find themselves.

Iran has not been of great help to the Shites in Nigeria else I expected that most of their followers would have been empowered with sound education, Zaria should have been honoured with one of the best hospitals built by the Iran sponsored Shites for their followers in the state. They would have helped them to such a level that their schools would be listed as one of the best in the country.

But what is people who have become a burden on the Nigerian state and yet choose not to respect constituted authorities.

Let Iran relax as they have not contributed anything massively meaningful to Nigeria and by Nigeria I refer to the benefit of their Nigerian followers.

@gists I don't know what you are driving at but just a few points.

1. The NA have a standing mandate to deal decisively with anyone perceived to be an enemy of the state both internally and externally especially people who take up arms. It would be fool hardy for soldiers to run into an armed robbery scene and claim that it is the job of policemen to deal with that leaving the citizens at the mercy of the robbers until policemen arrive. Ofcourse, this will be termed an internal aggression and dealt with decisively.

2. The NA stretched out the olive branch twice by choosing to dialogue with the sect members first at the roadblock and later when then went to effect some arrests at the sect leader's home.

3. What would have happened to ordinary citizens at the road block mounted by the sect members? The would have been denied access to that road because some people stronger than them were on a religious procession and were not willing to allow any other person access.

In all let's not forget the foundation of freedom - "Your right to stretch your hand freely ends where my right to defend my nose starts "