₦airaland Forum

Can that babe really sing?
She's just another pretty face.

Keri Hilson is performing today for Face of
Sofa Lounge at the international conference
centre, Abuja. This is the second edition of
the eventt. This year’s edition is packed with
different activities. Events lined up include
comedy, acrobatic formats and live band.
This world-class event is powered by I AM
and IBLEND services. Mr Chris Nwokobia,
owner of Sofa Lounge, whose vision is to give
back to creative Nigerian youths is the sole
sponsor of the concert that promises to be a
45 minutes long-live performance with Miss
Keri Hilson, in addition to opening
performance with our very own Omawunmi ,
W4 and others.
Speaking to Entertainment Rendezvous, the
public relations manager, Eddie Madaki, said
‘it is going to be what the residents of Abuja
and the whole of Nigeria has not seen in a
while. The red carpet event would commence
at 5pm while the show proper kicks off at
8pm till dawn.
leadership.ng/nga/articles/40292/2012/11/17/keri_hilson_rocks_abuja_today.html

President of the Senate, Senator David Mark,
and Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos
State have agreed on the need to give Lagos
State a special status in the constitution.
They said this, yesterday, at the South-West
zonal public hearing on proposed amendment
of the 1999 Constitution, in Lagos. Also,
Senator Gbenga Ashafa (ACN, Lagos East)
justified the need to accord Lagos a special
status, saying: “From the opinions of the
people of this district, there is no going back
on our resolve that Lagos be given Special
Status.
I have continually stressed that Lagos remains
the commercial and industrial capital of
Nigeria in spite of Abuja. It is also the
largest employer of labour in Nigeria, a
situation, which only a special status can
sustain and enhance for the benefit and
welfare of all Nigerians.”
This came as Mark dismissed insinuations that
the leadership of the National Assembly had
a hidden agenda in reviewing the 1999
Constitution. He explained that the public
hearings being held across the six geo-
political zones of the federation, were aimed
at ensuring that Nigerians make contributions
to the constitution amendment exercise.
No hidden agenda – Mark
Dismissing allegations of a hidden agenda,
Mark said: “The Senate and indeed, the
National Assembly has no hidden agenda.
Nobody can say what will happen and what
will not happen. There are so many topics
that are before us, but we may not be able
to take all of them in one single sweep.”
Fashola restates need for state police
On his part, Fashola restated his stand on the
need for a state police and a special status
given to Lagos State. He said: “As far as Lagos
State is concerned, its strategic importance to
the Federal Republic of Nigeria cannot be
over-emphasized; its contributions in terms
of GDP, political, social and economic
development cannot be argued. All those
who have defined themselves in this country
can call Lagos their first or second home.
“Lagos is a place where you would see
somebody who looks like you, who dresses
like you, who eats your kind of food and who
speaks your language. Lagos State was a
federal capital of Nigeria but this is the only
former capital that has been left on its own.
And I think that in the national interest,
Lagos now deserves and should be treated as
a special state.”
I do not say it because of Lagos, but I say it
because of Nigeria. This is where all the food
producing regions sell their food, this is the
market for the whole country. Now, the
reality is that if this state (Lagos) does not
prosper, prosperity will become difficult in
any part of the country. And therefore, it is
my humble opinion that Lagos be given a
special status.”
While identifying the limitation of time, he
advised the leadership of the National
Assembly to take necessary steps that will
ensure the process ends well. Speaking
further, Fashola said it was imperative for
each state in the federation to develop at its
own pace saying that will enhance
development in the country.
According to him, “a federal arrangement for
this country, in my view, is not negotiable.
We are so different yet the same and the
best way therefore is to allow each
independent state to develop at its own
speed, according to its own resources,
according to its own ability in a way that the
prosperity of each state can become the
prosperity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
So to issues like fiscal federalism and political
federalism, I will put them on the top of the
line. What is most important to deal with is
our national security because without national
security, people will continue to live in fear
and there is very little we can do. It is only
in an area of peace and security that we can
do business, that we can govern and plan.
Therefore until each state is able to enforce
its own laws, we will continue to be beset
with this problem of national security. And
my advocacy for a state police does not
mean that it will exist without the federal
authority, but very clearly, the central
government has been unable to recruit
enough personnel to distribute across the
state.
There state laws relating to local issues that
even the federal police is not bothered about
any more. In advisory manner, the issue of
more states and more regions must be
looked at by balancing the agitation with
realities of our finances.
On the one side, the Nigerian people are
strong in their views that there is too much
money being spent in running governance.
Let me also advise that the constitution does
not create any organ without responsibility
and with responsibility comes personnel. So,
if you decide to create more regions and
more states, it will bring more money.”
Earlier in his remarks, the Senate Minority
Whip, Senator Ganiyu Solomon explained that
the zonal public hearing was aimed at
bringing the review closer to the people.
Senator Solomon assured people from the
South West that the committee would
consider all inputs in the ongoing process to
amend the constitution.
culled from Naij
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What is the thick lipped eejit feeling like?

Those of u bashing the op obviously lack courtesy.
Why would any right thinking human FIDDLE with the stereo of the person giving u a lift.
What happened to asking politely 'i'm sorry but pls could u lower the volume, i need to take a call(and that is if u absolutely have to take the call as this in itself is impolite if u are a stranger)'.
Reaching out your left hand to fiddle my controls while bawling loudly at the phone is a NO NO for me.
Perhaps, worst for me is INTRUSION into my privacy.
I have had a complete stranger whom i offered a lift ask me PERSONAL questions in a bid to keep up a conversation.
What do u do for a living?
Are u married?
Where does ur wife work!!!
How many children do u have??!!
Where do u worship?etc etc
It took a lot of self control not to let off the person as it was raining.
If u must discuss, guage the mood of the person and stick to politics, sports and the weather( if u are a stranger).

1.
THE JAPANESE
Every political office holder from LG counsellor to the president shld be given the boot.
The Japs shld take over for 2 decades.
An MOU shld be in place to prevent unilateral transfer of wealth to their island.
I admire their get it done or resign/commit suicide attitude.

2.
THE SINGAPOREANS
Their tinge of dictatorial discipline will auger well for us.

3.
THE KOREANS(SOUTH/NORTH!)
Same as the Singaporeans

FORGET anything/one Nigerian, (that's just a Lugardian word for now).

He rendered soul touching and inspirational songs which genuinely ministered unto one.
May God look upon him with mercy.

cap28: cheers bro - research Abiola's background and you will discover that this man was a close friend of IBB and even Abacha - he financed the military coup that overthrew Buhari in 1985, Buhari was trying to steer Nigeria in the right direction - Abiola was a traitor and a criminal this is why yoruba people do not like him and even in death they did not want Unilag named after him because they knew what he stood for - this girl is reaping the benefits of her father's ill gotten wealth at the expense of many nigerians who are living in poverty and misery, many nigerians will never get the chance to live the life she is living due to the mass looting that her father and other nigerian bandit politicians subjected nigeria to.

do you know that she lives in a very expensive part of central london - marylebone - this is an area of london where only millionaires and celebrities live eg people like madonna.

Really? That's shocking.
Soon, Paris Hilton will come on dragons den to tell the whole world that her paid for "Oxford education" wasnt in vain, and she needs $20,000 for a blueprint on a perfume.
Dupsy maybe smart but she's a dog in a manger.

So many other sectors lie fallow, tourism, fishing etc
Why does it have to be sth controversial?
Lagos is not particularly the expert at agric and they dont have the land.
If they claim to have made the survey, they can provide the skills they claim to possess and Ogun will provide the land without having to "allocate" it.
A patnership can still hold without all the ado.

dayokanu: I am sure if you ask the same two question on the street of Ikire, Arochukwu or Azare you would get the same answer. Most people wont even know what a triangle is.

And Most ppl in Nigeria despite sharing colonial ties wth UK wont know the money they spend in UK. SOme would say "Owo Iya Charlie" - Meaning "Charles moms Money"

Not a fair comparism at all.
America is a first world country with up to 90% literacy levels.
They have about 50% of the universities in the top 20 rankings.
Majority of the citizens have access to the internet.
It's true that not all make it to college but a very good number make thru highschool (which is where most of the geography is taught).
With all the advantage, one would expect them to be more enlightened!!
I wouldnt even want to begin to narrate my experience with some A class college gradutes.

Siena: Your friend's method of checking fuel consumption is seriously flawed. You can't work out consumption data by saying a 100-litre tank runs dry in a week, driving from Ketu to Marina daily. That means nothing. I don't know what the route is like - distance, average speeds reached on these trips, coolant temperature (does the engine ever get up to full operating temp?) Short trips are heavier on fuel than long ones.

And I feel your friend is expecting too much from his Nissan Altima. It has a big 2,5L motor mated to a heavy automatic tranny, and he expects it to be as economical as a Toyota Corolla 1,4. To produce good power, you need to produce heat. And to produce heat, you need to burn fuel, end of. If your buddy feels the Altima is too juicy, there's always the Nissan Sunny 1,4L.

Thanks a lot.
Dont know why someone would expect a 2.5l engine car to have the same fuel consumption as a 2.2l or 1.8l.
Nissan makes cars for pple who enjoy the art of driving and cant afford the luxury brands.
They make the best engines in the japanese lineup and their cars are pretty reliable.
Toyotas are good but too ubiquitous and simplistic (i guess that's what makes them durable and easy to work on).
Driving a toyota is like eating garri every afternoon(boring).

[quote author=sixfoot+]I just got into lagos by 1am.After staying at Edo\Ondo boundary from 11am to 6pm.It is so preposterous because I rmbr vividly dt during d recently held edo elections,interstate farers plying the fed highway were not barred. It was so sensless barring motorists yesterday.To me it is a crude security approach dt is umbecoming in the 21st century.U need to see babies wailing,preg women exasperated and various pple with certain health challenges.In d end,trucks blocked both sides of the highway.The highpoint was when a truck lost its brakes n was forced by motorists to use d highway balustrades as a stopper.God should help us.[/quote]

[quote author=sixfoot+]I just got into lagos by 1am.After staying at Edo\Ondo boundary from 11am to 6pm.It is so preposterous because I rmbr vividly dt during d recently held edo elections,interstate farers plying the fed highway were not barred. It was so sensless barring motorists yesterday.To me it is a crude security approach dt is umbecoming in the 21st century.U need to see babies wailing,preg women exasperated and various pple with certain health challenges.In d end,trucks blocked both sides of the highway.The highpoint was when a truck lost its brakes n was forced by motorists to use d highway balustrades as a stopper.God should help us.[/quote]The problem is that it's easy for someone who doesnt know the consequences of this absolutely unnecessary and crude action to sit back somewhere and say it's justified forgetting that it's still lives that are at risk.
I hear some babies died during the 10hr wait plus other possible casualties of ill passengers.
Road safety had to evacuate so many ill pple.
And NO directive was given to bar interstate travellers so traffic remained at its full blast.

torhuke: U av xhibited d highness of yr folly. U must be a fool of foolz. My cousinz sis who was traveling frm kogI to Lagos wx held around ogori magongo which is nxt to akoko edo becos of the electionz. They were alowed to move @ abt 4:30 pm dat day. Bt ur brainlessness will make u talk factlessly. It wx announced dt ther wil be curfew in ondo state 4 security reasonz as regads d election and u think D federal roadz dt crosses ondo state shuld be exempted. Den wht are dey curfewing? slowpoke like u will spew mess frm yr sour mouth and even insult people in d process.. Go and pass the people stranded their & if ur involved, u can do yr sef a fovour by slaping one of d soldierz on road block.

U are a typical eejit!
2 wrongs have never made a right.

And the right thing still remains that the directive was given to allow interstate travellers access thru the federal highway.
Like i said these travellers have no business with ur elections it would have been easy for the police to barricade any road leading off the highway.
Those same pple imposing the curfew allowed hawkers to drive to ore and get merchandise for sale to stranded travellers.

fonzie2u: .

An election is going on and ur travelling,in every society during elections there r restrictions. Pple like you hide under d guise of empathy to break d law.let common sense prevail

They shld have stopped the earth's rotation because a backward insignificant state that makes up less than 4% of the country's population is conducting fake elections.
Pls refer to any of yesterday's dailies to see what the IG said abt movt thru the state and stop being irritatingly ignorant.
I usually dont reply mofos but i owe u some enlightenment.

torhuke: Please tell the lopsided thinker.. Nigerianz are onesided and parochial in their thotz. Make them fly nah!

Ur reasoning is subpar. Edo state conducted elections not very long ago and interstate travellers passed freely without a hitch.
The IG didnt give any such order.
Who is breaking the law?
I guess u are frm Ondo state, the state is less than 4% of the country's population so interstate travellers on a federal highway have no reason to be stopped frm going abt their business.
U're talking abt 3 geopolitical zones cut off, that's abt 15 states and ur idiotic decerebrate mind tells u it's alright.

stranded travellers

fonzie2u: U knew ther was gonna b an election n der wil b curfews,were it b dt therz gonna b a shooot out dts hw ul run into it
Nigerians r stubborn pple.just b ready to sleep there

Ur ignorance is saddening, and moreso ur lack of empathy.
The IG declared that those passing through the state via the federal highway are free.
Because a state is conducting elections the only rd connecting the SW to the SS and SE shld be cut off.

Jibwillz: I hear ooo! If nah u jam am f2f, u fit hail am sef b4 u pass or even direct am 2 wer hin dey qo.
#Harmless kor! Singlet nii,,,

Pythons are relatively harmless to humans.
I've come across several. They are nonvenomous and mainly feed on small animals including rodents.
Pls dont spread ignorance.

This is a relatively harmless creature, going about its business. They shld have just let it be.

[quote author=tpia@]@ eaglechild

lots of errors in your write up.

eg this one: THEY START GAINING ACCEPTANCE FRM THE CITIZENS.





haha, what a joke.

you're very optimistic, i see![/quote]Unfortunately, u're partially right, it's just my subtle way of saying that they start becoming TOLERATED.

THE EMOTIONAL CYCLE OF A DIASPORAN

OPTIMISM
This is usually the case before leaving the shores of the country. They believe they are going to a place where u can achieve whatever u want to, by determination and hardwork.
This is of course not entirely false, but they forget that thay are disadvantanged already as they are 2nd class citizens.

REALITY
It clearly dawns on them that life is not a bed of roses and their degrees(if any) do not count.
They have to stoop pretty low to make any head way. This is the point of make it or break it. The choice to go the honest way(often harsh) or the easy way (crime).

ACCLAMATIZATION/ADJUSTMENT
After many years(variable) of doggedness, they finally learn how to live and thrive in an alien society, which is no longer alien to them.
They start gaining acceptance frm the citizens. The fortunate ones, would have invested in their careers getting PGDs and sitting board exams to revive their previously moribund primary degrees.
"This could be the entry emotional phase for the informed migrant".

SUCCESS/FAILURE
After years of hardwork. A good number can look back at what they have achieved and smile. Many others are not so fortunate and are caught in the "matrix".
The successful ones are "happy", and some(good ones) begin to see the need to give back to their TRUE ROOTS.
Others degenerate to BITTERNESS skipping the other phases.

FRUSTRATION
Many who attempt to give back(on a larger scale), discover that this is almost a futile task. Only the very determined ones succeed.
Frustration usually sets in at this point.

BITTERNESS
Many inevitably end up here and for so many reasons
1. Those with failed dreams.
2. The successful ones who cant give back to their roots
3. Those(successful or not) who continually wish that they can return to their country, knowing fully well that they still remain 2nd class citizens, but realizing they cant THRIVE in such a society any longer.
These pple are NOT necesserily to be blamed, they are products of betrayal by their country.

INDIFFERENCE
These pple no longer care abt their roots.
They have become fully hardened frm all the experiences.
Many pple BORN in diaspora drop straight into this category.
Those who never left for Nigeria are not really "considered" Nigerians, strong parenting may however incline them to still believe they are.
Those who left in early chilhood and returned much later, find it harder. They feel they have been forced upon the society that MUST accept them as citizens.
They stand the danger of quickly lapsing into indifference, but will often go thru the other phases.

[quote author=nice.one]now imo is churning out a good mix of tourism and industry in an unprecedented rate. this is what you get when you identify where you have a comparative advantage and build on it. this in essence will result to other sector of your economy opening up. Imo esp owerri has been a relaxation and hospitality state/city and the present administration building on that has resulted to other sectors of the economy opening up. in future owwerri could be the tourist/hospitality hub in the ss/se region because of it strategic and central position as well as the pace it is developing . calaber and enugu has similar potential but they are father away from the center[/quote]Which AMAZEment park or MOLL dey Owerri?

This is a good development!
A step in the right direction and a break frm hotel construction.
Rich Imo state indigenes shld also be offered such incentives so they can be cured of their 'hotel building' disease.

patrickmuf: she feeds with our money, travels with our money, pay her bills with our money...And you are talking trash, anyway i dont blame you as always, suffering and smiling

U are simply beclouded by vain emotions.

Dame Patience may enjoy some previleges as first lady and perm sec.
She maybe part of a non performing govt.
However, She still DOES NOT owe u any constitutional obligation as to the DETAILS OF HER AILMENT.
Sorry.

Abujafood: I guess since she's not a private citizen she has no right to privacy or more accurately it is part of your job to pry into her own health status even if she wants to keep it private!

My brother, pls dont waste your energy on uneducable individuals.
I've tried explaining in the other thread about her right to privacy on this issue.
Her being the first lady and a perm sec in Bayelsa DOES NOT give EVERYONE the right to know the DETAILS of her ailment.
She shld inform her employer (Bayelsa state govt) and present a medical report on her return.
The Bayelsa state govt CANNOT divulge such info to the public unless Dame patience wishes.
Such info is simply NOT for public consumption unless she wishes it to be so.

armadeo: Now there!

She is the first lady (albeit illegal post) of nigeria. Her day to day expenses are being paid by our collective resources and taxes. Her feeding, ngo, travel trips, assistants , security and all are being financed by tax payers dough. So I have The right to ask what is wrong with her. (Yes I pay taxes).

Even if u are a road side vulcaniser and u pay 50 bucks a day as tax to whatever govt u have a right to know how and on what ur money is spent. Wether or not it increases my cache of garri is my concern if I want to know I have the right to know.
My neighbour can be sick and not twll me its private but DAMES is PUBLIC PROPERTY, so ALL HER ISSUES ARE PUBLIC.for u who feels she has privacy rights U don't know ur rights.

That being said hope u get better from whatever ails u IJN.

I suggest u patiently wait your turn to get intimate with her when Goodluck is done.
Maybe after Sambo, and Mark, she's after all PUBLIC "PROPERTY" to u.

Yomieluv: I think Nigerians are dodgy people when it comes to sensitive matters,why did GEJ tell us to pray,when he won't tell us her ailment?every prayer must have a reference point.

Well, prayer is based on faith and the reference point is her well being.
That shld be sufficient for God to answer it.
Listing the exact pathology wont make any difference.

Lord Babs: will u kip shut dere! has the presidency told us that she is sick at all?no! at least, if we can't be told the truth, then we shouldnt be lied to that she is merely resting or that she is hale and hearty. babanla nonsense!

More rabid rantings.
What do u understand by REST?
The preisednt has told u what u need to know.
If u dont like it, go and hang on a noose.