₦airaland Forum

Watchers say that some of the happenings in Abuja on Friday were related to the pressure. On Friday, the presidency issued a statement, which was carried by the international media, that the president would not be resigning.

The Cable News Network quoted a presidential press statement as saying that, ”President Umaru Musa Yar‘Adua and the vice president will continue in their respective roles and the latter will not assume presidential duties.”

Rosabelle:
What are you talking about sir?? You  seem to be contradicting yourself.

@TexMex that has been my problem you know. This huge divide between the rich and poor that is predominant in the north. Yes its a nigerian problem, but it seems there simply isnt room for the private sector to flourish in the north. Or the private sector simply keeps away from it? I dont understand.
Cos I mean, like I said, Im a born lagosian and I LOVE that city, but there was no plan for the population explosion and now, its like living in a jungle. Though the present governor is working, it'l take the joint effort of other governors working on their own states too, to reduce the lagos problem. Since people like mr. Igwe here believe one should always run where the grass appears greener instead of working on one's region to make it just as nice.
Most pople feel they havnt arrived until they live in lagos and this has led to the problems we have with overpopulation.
Now mr. Igwe and the like are running to abuja and Im wondering if this wont become like lagos in another 15yrs.
We cant be talking like lagos and abuja are the only places in nigeria. There are 34 other states and its quite unfortunate that the wealth and business opportunities are not being spread around

N101:
I think some of you miss the point, and the Ajebota comments are unhelpful.

Are you telling me there is no way to create a slaughtering system in this place that doesn't have some kind of order?
Are you telling me between the LG and the Governor and whoever else they can't set up a system that doesn't require refrigeration?
Do you know how many markets exist like this that don't have refrigeration but manage to operate with some degree of efficiency?

The only people who should be walking through are those involved in the slaughter and the clean-up process, not some young girl with a crate of soft drinks her head.  Those men should not have to work breathing in that black billowing smoke at the same time.  That to me is where the ignorance lies. 

People being poor is not an excuse for expecting low standards and it doesn't mean they're stupid.  I'm sure if you ask these people they could come up with some very good and simple ideas to get their working environment functioning better. 

But then who cares about standards or expectations, so long as we get the end result, right?

I would expect to rate Mo Abudu within Nigeria as Christain Amanpour is rated in the US, or as John Snow (Channel 4 News) is rated in the UK. I can't imagine Tony Blair, one of the UK's most remarkable Prime Ministers whose only flaw was the war in Iraq, on BBC Hard Talk

(CERTAINLY, WE ARE WHETHER THEY LIKE IT OR NOT. FOR GOD CREATED US ALL EQUALLY IN HIS OWN IMAGE - Come on, argue that and let's see?Huh
IT IS THEIR PROBLEM NOT OURS!!!!!)

doyin67:
a friend told me you can drive in uk for 1 yr with an international driving licence from 9ja, but i also want to know if it's allowed for people with settlement visa.

udezue:
An exhibit /museum will be befitting.
Its time for organization both in diaspora and home should start doing more for the veterans. Well something is getting done

Otobroto:
Thank God I can still post!. Biased Nairaland, thank you!. Mumu like you. Ewu mee!. I am tired of this forum. What happened today, killed my spirit!.

Epi:
Dis-guy wrote: "wow!! hope you weren't in the car"

Nigerians are comedians at large DWL

debosky:
Of course I do, but I don't do aimless journeys.  

I spent money and had a good time, but you don't need to spend millions to groove if you know how.

Besides, I had friends who were capable of taking care of themselves so it wasn't a case of me spending on everyone.  
Na lie jare. . . I gave out 25k on the last day, meaning I actually spent 75k in 2 weeks. . .still can't beat Secretz though!  

otokx:
Am so ashamed of the responses am seeing here, this is a case of poverty mentality. Do they pluck money from trees in Europe? When my friends come in for the holidays its just so that we can mingle and have fun. In fact most of them, their parents send them ticket money to and fro so the case of bringing in plenty money just does not arise. How will Nigeria prosper when some of you guys in the diaspora come back and consume 200k in less than 3 weeks. That is giving a wrong impression and encouraging laziness.

New Anambra City (African Dubai - Taiwan)

(The first model, international city in Nigeria after Abuja)

>Sir Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu International Airport (a public-private partnership with Anambra Airline taking Anambra to the world, and bringing the world to Anambra)
>Anambra Shopping World (biggest shopping mall in Africa)
>Anambra Wonder Gardens (tourism and entertainment)
>The Nollywood Studios
>Emeagwali Information Communication Technology (ICT) Village.
>Industrial layout for 3,000 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to create at least 300,000 jobs (with electricity initially provided by the state >Government) and ultimately linked to the electricity grid.
>Independent Power Plant for Anambra State in partnership with the private sector
>New City layout: residence; schools, entertainment, etc