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FunkyMetahuman:
and you know they don't? Smh

Atleast we all know MTN is their biggest cash cow and they are not complaining.

MTN is making money, but the company standing in their way of making even more is Glo.

The other providers are terrified of Glo, as Glo doesn't play by the normal rules of profit & loss, balance sheet & all the rest

Mike Adenuga is ready to give out ALL data and call times for free if need be

Biggest problem for Airtel, Etisalat and to a lesser extent MTN is GLO.

Glo has made it a very challenging market for operators because of its very low prices.

Airtel will eventually flee Nigeria. Etisalat will prob stay longer becos Arabs do not like to be 'defeated' when it comes to money, but how long can they keep losing money.

I'm not sure if Glo is making profit, but it seems willing to sink its competitors and prob itself. It's a dangerous game, but I think in the medium term only MTN & Glo will be left and then prices will likely go up.

Tinubu and the President of Guinea Conakri are good friends.

The story is logical.

By the way, Guinea Conakri is pound for pound, one of the most resource rich contries in the world, but as is common in this continent, it is poor in reality.

ekems2017:
Meet a strong man of God not in your church for counselling and prayers.

Which one is 'strong man of God.' Is there something called 'weak man of God.'

Where is all these self-appointed man of God business going to lead to in this country?

How about genuinely seeking a personal and direct relationship with God.

The guy was probably just out to engage in sex and go his way.

Afterall, many manual labourers of hausa fulani extraction routinely carry dagger without actually knifing everyone they come accross.

He should have been handed over to Police. But some Nigerians enjoy hitting and beating people anyhow, even when the matter no concern them.

This govt seats back and allow this dreadful killings to continue. It's absolutely shameful.

Mr Buhari hides away in his Aso rock bunker showing very little interest in true leadership.


One has to question this sectarian President's competence and motive.

There's zero evidence Tinubu supported Oke. Not even a smoking gun. It's all unfounded rumours.

It was Aregbesola that supported Oke, and did so even during the APC primaries.

One circumstantial evidence is this: on election day, APC was paying up to 5k per voter in several areas. PDP apparently was paying as low as N300. Oke didnt have much to pay.

If he was trully supported by Tinubu, he would have the financial power to at least match PDP. Afterall, Lagos state was one of the major funders of the Edo election.

Very sad.

Rip.

[quote author=agabusta post=51352930]Nice one. They are making moves to reconcile their differences. The major thing is just that everyone must have a level playing field. The earlier regime where Tinubu dictates the order of things is over. [/quote

My suspicion is this is more a 'warning/ reminder' meeting with Amosun rather than a reconciliation. I dont believe there can be any reconciliation of SW interest within the context of APC. The outcome of the Ondo elections will see a new escalation of the internal civil war within the party.

As for Tinubu, he's the most accomplished and powerful politician in the South west. There's no widespread desmand on SW streets for him to quit that role, so, I believe he will remain the undisputed figure for now. Once he's out of the picture, there'll be a period when there'll be several individuals jostling to occupy that space & this will lead to infighting & political fragmentation with no individual being particularly dominant for about 10 or more years.

Then, it's either the politics in the country advances enough to negate the need for a regional 'strongman' (which will be good), or the SW rallies around one individual again. My suspicion is that, Tinubu may be only the second (Awo being first) and last individual to have this sort of region-wide super influence. But then again, people said Awo would be the last, until Tinubu came along.

It's probably now between Oke and Jegede.

Akeredolu's decision not to participate in the debate will have dimmed his prospects even further.

Jegede's supporters who had mostly given up will reignite their support for him, so he now has some monentum behind him. Whether 2 more days of campaigning will be enough to translate the momentum into victory remains to be seen.

This administration is absolutely clueless.

Totally bereft of ideas.

Both Lekki & Badagry are private initiatives.

The Fed govt should reduce its stake & consequently its financial contribution & free the private investors to get on with their projects.

Fed govt cant pay for the construction of the next phase of Brass LNG Train. Cant pay its share of NNPC project money. Cant pay for this or that. Yet it will not let the private sector get on with their own projects.

This is supposed to be some kind of positive endorsement?


Holed up in the Aso Rock la la land, Buhari continues to believe he is incredibly popular on the streets of Nigeria and that taking a picture with a candidate will rub off positively on that candidate.

The man is naive.


Unless APC rigs (which I believe they will), Akeredolu is highly unlikely to win in Ondo State.

One thing is certain.

Tinubu MUST NOT quit Apc right now.

He should wait until around 2018.

His presence in the party will ensure the spectre of internal crisis continues - he should pull the trigger only when the party has no way back.

Cucumbers are so cheap to buy.

I hope they are profitable for farmers.

This is a ridiculous bill.

Lagos already makes more money than any other State.

Also, asking the Federal govt to treat Lagos differently is an invitation to make the place a Federal colony.

Who wants that.

Funny enough Oke's involvement might actually help Akeredolu by making things a close 3 -way thing.

Akeredolu has no chance in a 2 -way square off btw himself & the Pdp guy. However, with Oke's entry, you now have a candidate in each of the State's 3 senatorial district which can potentially make the votes very tight.

At this stage, Pdp guy has a slight edge. AD's lack of local structure is a minus for Oke. Akeredolu is the only one not guaranteed a huge majority in his own senatorial district. I'm not persuaded he can win.

richidinho:
na Lagos and Ondo Oil go service the 2nd biggest refinery in Africa?

Sao Tome, Gabon and Angola which are not that far from Lagos and Ogun can all supply the crude.


Btw, Angola produces more crude oil than the Niger Delta.

'...because none of them were considered as members of Ambode, s cabinet despite the fact that they own 50 percent of the lands in Lagos.'

Most foreign govts see Nigeria as a riff raff country run by greedy pigs who will steal any money in sight.

I'm not surprised the Chinese are being extremely careful.


Also, Chinese are usually very slow in negotiations that I dont believe they will release any funds to Nigeria this year.

And when they eventually release any funds, it'll be so little, may be $2 billion, it will make no difference to Nigeria's current plight.


Truth is, no one really wants to lend Nigeria money, but they wont tell our incompetent officials directly.

APC will have close to 20 contestants in the primaries.

I can name at least 10 of the top of my head. The others who dont have much name- recognition have posters & vehicles painted in party colours here & there.

I didnt know about this guy until I heard his protestation last week nor do I recall seeing any poster of his anywhere.


Truth is, he knows he has zero chance of winning, hence his early excuses.

APC will have close to 20 contestants in the primaries.

I can name at least 10 of the top of my head. The others who dont have much name- recognition have posters & vehicles painted in party colours here & there.

I didnt know about this guy until I heard his protestation last week nor do I recall seeing any poster of his anywhere.


Truth is, he knows he has zero chance of winning, hence his earky excuses.

Tinubu practically funds APC Ondo state during the lean times between elections when the contestants now claiming entitlement are hiding away in Lagos Abuja etc

6 months to every election, they'll suddenly run back to the State with painted vehicles running up & down claiming entitlement to be Governor.

When they realise they cant gain any traction & the local people dont recognise them, they'll start looking for excuses.

According to this man, he heard a 'rumour' of possible imposition. Yet, he ran off to the press writing a long epistle and divulging private conversations with a man he claims to be his friend. What a callous man.

So, Tinubu 'stood by you' during your daughter's wedding in 2013. Basically, that's a code for saying he gave you money & personal support.

Yet, just 3 yrs later, you're going from one medium to another rubishing him, based on a 'rumour' you heard

God help us with friends like this.

Atiku's candidate lost the Adamawa APC governorship primaries, despite Atiku's money & influence.

Governor Okowa of Delta State defeated the candidate of the then Delta state governor in the PDP primaries.

It is possible to defeat a 'leader's' candidate & by the way, Tinubu is perfectly entitled to have a preferred candidate. Mimiko imposed Eyitayo & half of PDP are currently threatning all sorts of things These things happen.

Tinubu will have no vote in the primaries.

The guy should focus his energy on canvassing the representatives whose votes will matter & stop looking for excuses.

It's funny how some here have said the man can never be broke.


Read the story of Eik Batista, Briazil's richest, and the 7th richest man on the planet as of 2012 with net asset of over $30 billion. By 2013, he was so broke, he was negotiating with his creditors just to keep one house.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2380130/Brazilian-oil-tycoon-Eike-Batista-loses-33-billion-16-months.html


If you have N100 billion in assets, and your liabilities are N150 billion, you could very quickly be in serious trouble.


It's as simple as that.

By the way, the only chance APC has of winning the election in November is if they outspend PDP on election day vote-buying. Otherwise, they are toast.

That's the sad reality. Mimiko has not paid workers salaries for 6 months & is deeply unpopular. A few months ago, APC's chance of defeating PDP was very high.

Right now, APC is unpopular on the streets due to country's economic situation. SECONDLY, APC is just rudderless ...they have more than 30 interested contestants running around, with only 1or 2 with a significant name recognition. THIRDLY, Mimiko'selection of Eyitayo, who is from Akure is major advantage for PDP.

Only chance APC has is to outspend PDP on election day. People are hungry...on election day, they can be persuaded to vote for the highest bidder.

And none of the APC contestants has the resources to outspend Mimiko who I understand is ready to spend whatever it takes . This is where the bourdillon factor comes in.

Those shouting imposition will have to step forward & put their billions where their mouth is. Tinubu has thrown down the gauntlet to them.

Besides, Tinubu has not demanded that any of the other candidates should step down.

According to the Op, he has only advised the party administrators in Ondo State to support his preferred candidate. Where is the wrong in that? This sort of thing happens in the US and to a lesser extent, the UK.

The other would-be contestannts can also lobby the party administrators.

Afterall, Atiku's candidate, despite all Atiku's money lost the Adamawa Governorship primaries. Governor Okowa of Delta State also defeated the then outgoing Governor's candidate.

There's still a lot to play for if you're a brave candidate in Ondo, instead of shouting imposition! imposition!

Besides, Tinubu

'Imposition' is everywhere in Nigeria.

Mimiko imposed Eyitayo as the would-be PDP candidate. Ondo PDP is in revolt right now.

In the election, the APC candidate will be largely funded from Lagos, so anyone who thinks the person who pays the piper will not dictate the tune is mistaken.

Same happened in 2012. Then, apparently a large some was approved from bourdillon for the election but it apparently never got to the local APC foot soldiers. Akeredolu, the APC candidate allegedly pocketed a big chunk of the money. I was told he then proceeded to build a large hotel immediately after the election

He performed so woefully in the candidates debate that he left such a negative impression on so many in the State. Aketi is unlikely to win a state-wide election in Ondo State.

Why would anyone blame Tinubu for wanting to put his money behind someone else?

That said, I dont even know who this Abraham person is.

Very strong words by the Attorney General.

Criminals need a tough, no -nonsense approach.