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[quote author= post=84983960]This is the change we voted for.


Good news for we Easterners and Nigeria at large.

Slow and steady we will get to a New Nigeria, A land flowing with milk and honey.

We are in safe and able hands

God bless Nigeria.[/quote]

BreconHills:
I hope so too. I think we need to see what our comparative advantage is and pursue this. Most defence platforms are made up of "best fit" third party/country equiptment so we probably should be looking at this route rather than wholesale manufacture. Israel for instance does amazing work retooling US supplied armaments.

Building the carcass and engine are good starts but modern warfare is an over the horizon affair so avionics, radar controlled weaponry and eye in the sky satellites and planes will give us the greatest advantage. Government must stimulate the private sector towards this end.

I still think the ATR 42 planes bought by GEJ is Nigerias most strategic acquisition. A lot was wrong with military strategy and acquisition in this era but the ATR42 is not one of them.

My prayer is that we refuse opportunities to bait and demonize other political parties as a means of encouraging them ( when they get to power) to continue what good was done by previous governments. We also need to do long range planning that encourages cooperation across different administrations.

I agree with you. There's need to be strategic if we have to be competitive and impactful in this exclusive club of military hardware Production.

naptu2:
They weren't destroyers. They were Corvettes. Nigeria has never had a destroyer. The closest we've ever had to a destroyer was NNS Aradu, which is a large frigate.

The idea of producing warships locally gained ground when Admiral Ganiyu Adekeye was chief of naval staff (during the Obasanjo era) and it has been moving along quite well.

Admiral Adekeye wanted to resurrect Nigeria's first frigate, NNS Obuma (NNS Nigeria) and use it as a training ship. That didn't happen (NNS Obuma was scrapped).

He wanted to build a patrol boat in Nigeria and that was achieved. NNS Andoni (P100) was commissioned by President Jonathan.

The Nigerian government ordered two corvettes from China. The corvettes were built in China but completed in Nigeria. They are NNS Unity and NNS Centenary.

A second seaward defence boat was commissioned by President Buhari in 2016. It's called NNS Karaduwa (P102).

A third seaward defence boat (SB III) is under construction.

Thanks for additional info

I hope the contract comes with a bilateral building arrangement so we can gradually develope our local weapons building technology.

I remember we built two destroyers during the GEJ era, one would have thought the present administration would have followed through to see that we localised much of our military hardware Production.

Benefits
Smoking is a harmful habit that can lead to severe health complications and death. When a person quits smoking, the body will start to naturally heal and regain the vitality of a non-smoker over time.

Some effects, such as lowered blood pressure, are seen almost immediately. Other effects, such as risks of developing lung cancer, heart disease, and lung disease, take years to drop down to the levels of a non-smoker.

However, each year of not smoking decreases risks and improves overall health, making quitting smoking an excellent choice for anyone who started the habit.

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After 1 year

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The risk of heart disease will decrease by half after quitting smoking for 1 year, and arteries and blood vessels will begin to widen after 5 years.
One year after quitting smoking, a person's risk for coronary heart disease decreases by half. This risk will continue to drop past the 1-year mark.

After 5 years

Cigarettes contain many known toxins that cause the arteries and blood vessels to narrow. These same toxins also increase the likelihood of developing blood clots.


After 5 years without smoking, the body has healed itself enough for the arteries and blood vessels to begin to widen again. This widening means the blood is less likely to clot, lowering the risk of stroke.

The risk of stroke will continue to reduce over the next 10 years as the body heals more and more.

After 10 years

After 10 years, a person's chances of developing lung cancer and dying from it are roughly cut in half compared with someone who continues to smoke. The likelihood of developing mouth, throat, or pancreatic cancer has significantly reduced.

After 15 years

After 15 years of having quit smoking, the likelihood of developing coronary heart disease is the equivalent of a non-smoker. Similarly, the risk of developing pancreatic cancer has reduced to the same level as a non-smoker.

After 20 years

After 20 years, the risk of death from smoking-related causes, including both lung disease and cancer, drops to the level of a person who has never smoked in their life. Also, the risk of developing pancreatic cancer has reduced to that of someone who has never smoked.

After 2 days

Smoking damages the nerve endings responsible for the senses of smell and taste. In as little as 2 days after quitting, a person may notice a heightened sense of smell and more vivid tastes as these nerves heal.

After 3 days

3 days after quitting smoking, the nicotine levels in a person's body are depleted. While it is healthier to have no nicotine in the body, this initial depletion can cause nicotine withdrawal. Around 3 days after quitting, most people will experience moodiness and irritability, severe headaches, and cravings as the body readjusts.


After 1 month

In as little as 1 month, a person's lung function begins to improve. As the lungs heal and lung capacity improves, former smokers may notice less coughing and shortness of breath. Athletic endurance increases and former smokers may notice a renewed ability for cardiovascular activities, such as running and jumping.

After 1-3 months

For the next several months after quitting, circulation continues to improve.

After 9 months

Nine months after quitting, the lungs have significantly healed themselves. The delicate, hair-like structures inside the lungs known as cilia have recovered from the toll cigarette smoke took on them. These structures help push mucus out of the lungs and help fight infections.

Around this time, many former smokers notice a decrease in the frequency of lung infections because the healed cilia can do their job more easily.

Almost immediately after finishing a cigarette, the heart rate and blood pressure slowly return to normal.
The benefits are almost instant. As soon as a person stops smoking their body begins to recover in the following ways:

After 1 hour

In as little as 20 minutes after the last cigarette is smoked, the heart rate drops and returns to normal. Blood pressure begins to drop, and circulation may start to improve.

After 12 hours

Cigarettes contain a lot of known toxins including carbon monoxide, a gas present in cigarette smoke.

This gas can be harmful or fatal in high doses and prevents oxygen from entering the lungs and blood. When inhaled in large doses in a short time, suffocation can occur from lack of oxygen.
After just 12 hours without a cigarette, the body cleanses itself of the excess carbon monoxide from the cigarettes. The carbon monoxide level returns to normal, increasing the body's oxygen levels.

After 1 day

Just 1 day after quitting smoking, the risk of heart attack begins to decrease.

Smoking raises the risk of developing coronary heart disease by lowering good cholesterol, which makes heart-healthy exercise harder to do. Smoking also raises blood pressure and increases blood clots, increasing the risk of stroke.

In as little as 1 day after quitting smoking, a person's blood pressure begins to drop, decreasing the risk of heart disease from smoking-induced high blood pressure. In this short time, a person's oxygen levels will have risen, making physical activity and exercise easier to do, promoting heart-healthy habits.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317956.php

Very informative. I just bought one of the inverter generator

olumyde:
Before creating this topic, I tried to search nairaland to see if there's something like this but I couldn't find. The closest I saw were advices on how to go about things when your parents object to your marital decision.

I am currently at a crossroad in my marital decision. My mother does not want me to marry my fiance because of her mother's behaviour.

This is not a unique issue and I know many people have faced something like that in the past.

I know all the advices but what I want to know experience of people who have gone ahead despite their parents' disapproval.

If you have gotten married without your parents' consent, what was your experience? Can you kindly share, so everyone can learn?

There's a 70% chance your wife will take her Mom's character.
If her Mom's bad is something you are willing to and can TOLERATE, talk to your parents and maybe go ahead.
NOTE! Do not make the mistake of letting her know your Mom objected in anyway

IbrahimDamola:
Oga, I'm telling you the fact, Nnewichi where the teaching hospital is located has a lot of plazas owned by Non-indigenes in Nnewi. Many non-Indigenes own shops in Nkwo Nnewi spare parts market. The newly built GSM village after Nwanyi IMO have been bought up by non-nnewi indigenes. They advertized it for months on Radio and newspapers. 3C- hub is a phone trading company that is not owned by a Nnewi man but they have bought land and built a phone hub after Nwagbala junction close to 100ft road. Nnewi couldn't have developed if it wasn't selling lands to non-indigenes. A popular case is Ogbuawa a well-kmown businessman who owns a mansion after teaching hospital.

You'll lose your money. Keep it.

3c-hub is partly owned by Zenco who is from Nnewi South.

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Some photos of the grills

Tired of the violence and insecurity River state, some nairalenders decided to do their best in reviving the almost dead holiday groove fever in the State capital of Rivers state, with the successful hosting of the annual holiday groove, GRILLS AND GAMES!
Enjoy the pictures below.

The song is deep and solid.... love be that song

Nice one, Femi nailed it

youngest85:
If care is not taken, man may want to smash this thing o

You call her a "THING"? I pity you

OPEC and Russia are trying to stop the renewed production of shale oil.

With oil almost stabilizing at over $70, will encourage the production of shale oil which production is around $60. And the only way to control this is to create a supply surplus which in turn will drive down the price and discourage shale oil production.

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Early this year the social media and news outlets were flooded with criticism and counter argument about the construction of the popuar Garrison junction roundabout and similar projects across the city.
But today the aesthetic value these projects have added to the state deserves relative commendation.

See pics below

The statement read in part: “In line with the directive of the ruling APC Government that PDP should return all looted monies for Nigerians to accept our apology, PDP hereby wholeheartedly agrees to abide by this suggestion and will get its members to return the said looted money.The statement read in part: “In line with the directive of the ruling APC Government that PDP should return all looted monies for Nigerians to accept our apology, PDP hereby wholeheartedly agrees to abide by this suggestion and will get its members to return the said looted money.

“Accordingly, the following are directed to immediately report to the EFCC with their loots:

“Rotimi Amaechi, Timipre Sylva, Bukola Saraki, Aliyu Wammako, Sullivan Chime, Orji Kalu, Ngige, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Abdullahi Adamu, Abubakar Moh’d, Gov. Lalong, Bello Hayatu, Sen. AbdulAzeez Nyako, Sen. Alkali Moh’d, Dr. Aliyu Modibbo, Sen. Andy Uba, Sen. Nazif, Sen. Magnus Abe, Engr. Dakuku Peterside, Sen. Silas Zwingima, Sen. Binta Massi, Mal. Nuhu Ribadu, Dr. Idi Hong, Adm. Murtala Nyako, Sen. Bello Tukur, Jummai Al-Hassan, Sen. Hunkuyi, Sen. AbdulAzeez Ibrahim, Sen. Adamu Aliero, George Akume, Joshua Dariye.“Speakers Aminu Masari, Aminu Tambuwal, Yakubu Dogara, Gali Na’abba, Nat Chairmen Barnabas Gemade and Audu Ogbe, COAS Dambazau, Oserheimen Osunbo, Musliu Obanikoro, Adam Oshiomhole, Jim Nwobodo, Govs Atiku Bagudu, Ganduje, Nasir El-Rufai, Ortom, Ishaku Darius, Rochas Okorocha, Bindo Jibrilla, Abubakar Sani Bello, Ahmed of Kwara, Dakingari, Danjuma Goje, Obanikoro, Sen. Lokobiri and Chinweke Mbadinuju......


https://independent.ng/breaking-looters-list-pdp-replies-fg-lists-saraki-amaechi-50-apc-leaders-as-top-looters-see-full-list/amp/

bignigerian:
Hi guys I have to open an account to let out this story.

My girlfriend of 5 years, she was 18 and I was 23 both students when we met. We have shared everything together, I mean everything u can possibly think of. She told me she can't continue the relationship. That we can't marry each other.

Her reasons
She met 2 pastors who told her we are not compatible with each other. One told her in 2014 and the other in 2016 of which she told me about both of them. But last 3 weeks she broke the ice on the grounds that
1. she needs to choose her husband with all diligence. That her grandmother has 2 husbands, her mum has 2 husbands and she can't thread that path because those pastors told her we shall split if she marries me.
2. She doesn't want me to hear that she got married to someone else.

Her mum doesn't like me and doesn't want me to marry her and recently she is pestering her to marry another man, her Pastor. This man talks with her every time, calls her, gives her and her mother gifts. Well I give them gifts to my capacity too. But pastor is playing son-in-law game well because he (pastor) said God told him that she is his wife. The pastor anyway happened to be a real pastor, I can attest to that, but I can't vouch if his vision is from God or self induced.

But babe told me she has not made up her mind yet and that she didn't break up with me to marry that man. That she will take her time to decide what she will do and maintaining a single status.

We all stay in the same neighborhood, bae is a nairalander too. She will see this and get angry but...
I need matured views on this issue...

my brother, I guess she is dealing with what I choose to call "post adolescent crisis". She fell in love with you at a relatively young age, haven added more years and probably more chyckers she is beginning to see reasons to compare.
At the moment bro, she needs time to process the situation, she probably would come to the realisation that what she has/had is good enough for her as opposed to the perfect life she hopes to get from the supposed man of God, who she feels will make a perfect husband.

Another thing you should let her know is that, the marriage institution is one of the only institutions God left for the MAN to decide hence he said " he who FINDETH a wife". Blunt truth is that God does not choose our spouse. If she is reading this, my advice is, she better goes back to her childhood love(you) to avoid regrets. I know , cos I have been there. The girl i was suppose to marry, after 8 years decided I wasn't good enough for her, fast forward to today, I am married and she is presently single while wishing she never left me. She once told how she hopes to find me in the men she meets.

STATE BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY, NYESOM EZENWO WIKE CON, GSSRS ON THE KILLING OF THE NOTORIOUS CULTIST, MURDERER AND KIDNAPPER, JOHNSON IGWEDIBIA (ALIAS DON WANNY)

My dear people of Rivers State

On the first of January 2018, the entire State and the country at large was traumatized by the callous murder of 23 innocent persons at Omoku in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area by the notorious cultist, kidnapper, terrorist and murderer Don Wanny and members of his doomed gang.

2. When I visited the families of the victims, I placed a prize tag of N200 million for any information that could lead to the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators of this most heinous crime against humanity.

3. I also assured the security agencies of our further determination to continue supporting them with whatever it would take to have these criminals apprehended and brought to justice.

4. Yesterday, 7th January 2018, we all received the news about the death of Don Wanny and two of his fellow gang members in their hideouts in Enugu State while trying to escape arrest from the security agencies that were closing in on them.

5. Although we would have wanted Mr. Don Wanny and his gang members to have been arrested alive and put to trial for their numerous crimes and atrocities against his own people. His death, nevertheless, is a huge relief to the entire State, and therefore, most welcome development.

6. For years the security situation in Omoku in particular, and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government area in general, has been most challenging because of the criminal activities of Don Wanny and his gang.

7. We therefore wholeheartedly thank President Muhammadu Buhari for rising to the occasion and not politicking with the issue of security. We also commend the security agencies, particularly, the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Security, for swiftly rising to the challenge in the most professional manner.

8. There is no doubt that this heroic success has proven what is possible when our security agencies are willing to discharge their constitutional duties with unadulterated commitment and professionalism.

9. Since 2015, we have been calling for tackling security issues devoid of political considerations in Rivers State in order to achieve maximum result. This level of commitment and professionalism as demonstrated in the Omoku case is exemplary. Therefore, we will continue to demand no less from our security agencies to keep our State safe and secure for residents, visitors and investors.

10. As a government, we have invested heavily on the security of the State and will continue to do everything within our powers to guarantee the security and safety of lives and property throughout the State. As a fact, we will spare no cost in ensuring that nobody will have peace if the lives and property of our people make no meaning to them.

11. However, we are deeply worried when our investments in security are deliberately prevented from yielding the desired results due largely to the recurrent tendency to politicize the federally controlled security agencies and services in the State. This is the reason why we must thank the President for doing things differently and with the support of all, a different result has been achieved.

12. The aftermaths of crime and insecurity affect society as a whole, and not only the direct victims. Accordingly, the duty to fight crime and criminality remains collective and no right thinking person should ever indulge in politicizing security issues under any circumstance.

13. In deed, at a time such as this, we expect political leaders to eschew political sentiments in their reactions and utterances and join forces with the State Government to address the situation and bring justice to the victims.

14. Regrettably, instead of showing respect for the dead and genuine sympathies to the bereaved families, the leader of the All Progressives Congress and former Governor of the State prefers to exploit the unfortunate incident for political ends by disseminating wild, unguarded and inciting statements to the unsuspecting public.

15. Contrary to his false claims and posturing the security challenge in Omoku predated our administration and Rivers State was never peaceful when he held sway as Governor. In case he has forgotten, this same Don Wanny tragically killed 32 persons in Omoku on the 14th of December 2014 under his watch as Governor. Yet, he failed to bring Don Wanny to justice.

16. We reiterate our zero tolerance for all forms of criminality and reassure all residents of our determination to be tough with those who choose to violate our criminal laws and undermine peace and security in the State.

17. To underscore the seriousness we attach to the fight against violent crime, we shall be amending the Anti kidnapping law to prescribe the maximum sentence for engaging in cultism, robbery and kidnapping.

18. Our decision to offer amnesty to all repentant cultists, militants and criminals was done in good faith and in the best interest of the State. Regrettably, while the programme was on course, the former governor and his ilk dissuaded some of these criminals from sincerely embracing the amnesty. The result is the recent escalation of cult and criminal activities in parts of the State.

19. At all times, our position on the amnesty offer is clear: those who genuinely embraced the offer are bound to fully, completely and perpetually renounce all forms of criminality and be of good behaviour in order to enjoy terms of the amnesty. The full weight of the law will be released on those who failed to embrace it.

20. Consequently, based on reliable information by the security agencies, I hereby direct them to immediately arrest and prosecute the under-mentioned persons who have either reneged on the terms of the amnesty and or refused to embrace same by continuing with cultism, kidnapping, and armed robbery in the State:

OGBA/EGBEMA/NDONI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
1. OLUCHI IGWEDIBIA (a.k.a. Obatosu)
2. Eze (a.k.a. Ugly Vulture)
3. AUSTIN – 6i/c Iceland Omoku)
4. Evidence
5. TOMPOLO from Obuboru - Greenlander

ASARI TORU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
1. IDAYE GRANVILLE (a.k.a. Egbele)
2. MPAKABOARI DALABU (a.k.a. Parker)

ANDONI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
1. ETENGO ETNEGO - MEND
2. VICTOR EKENS - MEND


AHOADA WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
1. HAPPY HARRY ODULU (alias Chief Priest) Egbema-Ogbogolo
2. AHOADA AUGUSTINE OBENE (alias Sunshine, Okogbe village)
3. TU-MAN, P (from Idoha village)

ELEME LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
1. MBAJO - DEYGBAM

EMOHUA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
1. GOODLUCK IGONIKA - ICELAND
2. JUSTICE ORDAH (a.k.a. ADC) - ICELAND
3. SUNNY KEMJIKA WOVODO - DEYGBAM
4. ONYEMA UWOBO - ICELAND

IKWERRE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
1. JONATHAN NKEMIJIKA (alias School Boy)

GOKANA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
1. BARIJASI FRIMA (DAYWELL) - BOMU
2. ELVIS KOOYA (DAYGBAM) - BODO
3. GIOBARA POIBA - K/DERE
4. BONIFACE PAAGO (a.k.a. Chairman) - BODO

OMUMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
1. JOHN WALA - DEYWELL
2. IHECHIMERE NWAYINWU - DEYWELL
3. BRIGHT OKERE - DEYWELL

AKUKU TORU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
1. OSELA JACK - GREENLANDER

DEGEMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
1. LUCKY MILLER - DEYGBAM
2. SOMINBA BIABO -
3. OROLOBO NELSON - ICELAND
4. WATER BABY - ICELAND
5. DANIEL BOBMANUEL - GREENLANDER

ETCHE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
1. UCHECHKWU OKERE (A.K.A TOGO - DEYGBAM

21. The Rivers State Government will pay N20 million to any person who volunteers useful information that would lead to the arrest and prosecution of any of the afore-mentioned persons.

22. Finally, we wish to reassure Rivers people once again of our commitment to support the security agencies to guarantee the safety and security of lives and property across the State.

Thank you, and may God continue to bless Rivers State.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10215213095345834&id=1386968217

ripbubu:
these people you are calling hate the truth they are apc bmc group.. Nairaland is a propaganda site to favour who pays first

you maybe right. You can't push a post to front page and then deliberately ignore the reaction with a confirmed link

Why is this not on front page like the post this response is meant to address?

CC Lalasticlala, myndd

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