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Let us just assume for a moment that these "achievements" are real (unfortunately, most have been proven to be cooked-up "achievements", the questions will now be; "what are the responsibilities of the FG?" & "are the achievements on ground commensurate with the income?". The unfortunate thing here is that most Nigerians don't even know what is expected of the government. Therefore, they call things that should be taken for granted "achievements".

CR7 is the winner. We are just awaiting the coronation.

Ok. Thanks. However, which type; big or small?

House. Does anyone know what "mint leave" is? Is it planted and/or sold in Nigeria? If yes, what is the Igbo/Yoruba name for it? Thanks.

You are meant to deworm your (laying) birds once in 2 months. That means you can still deworm them. Also, there is no harm in moving them into cages now. That will even reduce your expenses on medications in the long-term. Besides, the eggs will be neater. The only downside is the possibility of a few killing themselves in the bid to escape from the cages. However, they will get used to it within 3 days. Success.

samuel25:
Good day experts in the house. My layers will be 23 weeks old tomorrow Thursday and one of them just drop egg today meanwhile my battery cage just arrive today too. Hope is not too late to transfer them to battery cage now, and won't affect their production capacity. Can i still deworm them?

Fighting corruption goes beyond investigating & prosecuting perpetrators of previous incidences of same. It is about ensuring that competence is given an edge over nepotism; budgets are implemented as passed by the NASS, government agencies render their statutory duties conscientiousl, taxes paid are being used to better the lots of payers, judicial system functions efficiently, etc. Probing past misdeeds may be sensational. It, however, doesn't guarantee that things will be done right going forward.

Who would you vote for in 2015: Buhari or Jonathan?
December 17, 2014 by Sabella Abidde

The ruling Peoples Democratic Party and the main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress, recently held their primaries. While the PDP recast its destiny with its current torchbearer, President Goodluck Jonathan, the APC chose a renowned former military general, Muhammadu Buhari, as its candidate.

From all indications, the February 2015 election would be the most watched and most hotly contested in the history of Nigeria. Every election is important, every single one of them! But a few, very few can be considered epoch-making. This is one of such elections, one of such events. The future of Nigeria will be determined by the action or inaction of the electorate in whom they vote for to become the next President of this Republic. The last epochal election was in 1979. Nigerians missed the boat and the country hasn’t been the same since.

When you think of the talents, resources and the promises and possibilities of this nation, you cannot but wonder how we got to this messy state. When you think of where this country was, you cannot but wonder how things got this bad. In spite of the dark years, 1967-1970, this was the doyen of the Black World – respected within and outside of the African continent. At the very least, Nigeria was in the company of Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong – all marching towards economic prosperity.

In other words, Nigeria was part of the emerging nations many had hoped would, within five decades of independence, rub shoulders with the industrialised nations of the world. Two-and-half decades after the emergence of the Asian Tigers, Nigeria is nowhere to be found. A decade-and-half after the emergence of the Tiger Cub Economies (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand), Nigeria is still groping in the dark. Instead, the country is today characterised by all that is offensive about human nature.

Even as Nigerians troop to countries like the United Arab Emirates – especially Dubai, we forget that Dubai was nowhere near Nigeria during the country’s heyday. Five decades after independence, millions of us still go in search of what sane governments provide their people. In many parts of the world, our government is seen as foolish, inhumane, and incapable of good governance. The mindless drift must be abated!

Put aside your emotion and tell me what you think of Goodluck Jonathan in terms of being able to resolve many of the issues that plague this country. Again, put aside your emotion and tell me what you think of Muhammadu Buhari (also) in terms of our myriad national problems. Of the two, who do you suppose is capable of righting many of our wrongs? Your duty is to determine who is better suited for navigating a raging ocean with this chaotic ship called Nigeria. Promises, I must remind you, are not performance.

And so I must ask you this: In what ways have your life and the lives of your friends and family improved since 2010 when Jonathan assumed control of the Presidency? Is our fatherland better, or worse off in 2014 when compared to 2010?

Unemployment and underemploy-ment rate amongst higher education graduates is more than 35 per cent. Millions of Nigerians provide their own electricity, water, security and other goods and services the government should otherwise provide the people. For more than two years now, Boko Haram has made life difficult and unbearable in many parts of our beloved country. And where there is no Boko Haram, we have the Fulani herdsmen. Otherwise, it is armed robbers, kidnappers, assassins and political violence. If this Jonathan government is rejected at the polls come 2015, we the people will not miss it. Why miss something you didn’t have in the first place.

Put your emotion aside. Put ethnicity aside. Put religion aside. Put regional sentiments aside. Don’t pay attention to propaganda; but instead, be kind and be true to yourself and your children and future generations. Be true to our motherland, and be honest with yourself: Are you better off today? Can we do better? Shouldn’t we be doing better? Why would you want to continue living in a politically and economically filthy and debasing environment? Why?

Many of the problems we are faced with predate President Jonathan. But the fact is that many problems predate sitting presidents. But here is the problem: when a president is this indecisive and vacillates and panders to every powerhouse in the country, whatever problems he inherits, are likely to double or triple. What Jonathan should have done, he has not done; and the things he is doing are emboldening Boko Haram – and is also emboldening corrupt politicians, oil thieves, and all internal and external elements who are harming our national interest.

Jonathan is not a terrible human being, but he is not a good leader. He is not the right leader for this nation. Not now, not in 2015 and beyond! You don’t have to be the most intelligent person to make a good leader, but you must be smart and curious and steady and have a good sense of self. And you must surround yourself with intelligent people with an abundance of courage and vision. Under Jonathan, our institutions are collapsing at a faster rate. The elite continue to steal knowing there would be no penalties but national honour for them; and the country continues to drift. Is this the kind of country you want to grow old in?

And so as you think about the 2015 elections, may you be guided by the love of country; may your actions be guided by the love of your brothers and sisters and their children. As we get closer and closer to Election Day 2015, may you take the lives of your children and grandchildren into consideration; and may you know that it is your responsibility to bequeath them a better country and a better world.

And know this, too: Across civilisations, “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” In this instance, voting is planting a tree! You would be helping to build a great society if you vote in ways that protect, not only your interest, but the interest and well-being of generations yet unborn. A vote for the status quo would be akin to chopping down trees. Therefore, as you think about the 2015 elections, do not think about inducements or what they call “stomach infrastructure”; instead, think about what should have been and what should be. Think about your legacy. Do the right thing: Vote performance, not promises!
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utchlady. Ok. If I understand you, you'll want the consultant to be physically present with you. In that case, I can't be of help. Meanwhile, if you are having doubts about the quotation given, I'll suggest you collect the listed items from the carpenter/contractor and visit the market for your own survey. However, you can always contact me at "eniitanemmanuel@yahoo.com" if there is anyway you wish me to assist. Success.

OP. Recently, I've been asking myself why will any objective vote GEJ in the 2015 presidential election. For that, I'm appreciative of reading this piece because it gives a clue to why some will vote the incumbent President.
However, I must say that the reasons stated above ain't sufficient for you to start campaigning against a man you claimed to have earlier had soft-spot for. Take it or leave it, GEJ has been a massive failure in virtually all index of performance. And if for nothing else, 2015 presents us the opportunity to tell our political class that a non-performing incumbent can be voted even when he/she controls all the resources and relevant agencies.
Meanwhile, to your points raised above, I'll offer my opinions (though, I guess that won't alter your decision);
1. If these new associates of GMB are as corrupt as you want us to believe, it then begs the question; "why hasn't the GEJ administration arrest and prosecute them?" In law, everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty. GEJ has nothing to loose, but all to gain if he orders the arrest and prosecution of these "corrupt" Nigerians. Meanwhile, talking about the guilty. What will you say about GEJ fraternizing with those convicted of corruption? Bode George? DSP Alaimeseghia?
2. Sectarian Mentality. Kindly tell me under whose government did Niger Delta militants become VIP visitors to the country's presidential seat? Under whose government did the likes of Edwin Clark, Asari Dokubo, Oritsejafor, etc made provocative statements with ethnic colourations yet nothing was done while El-Rufai was picked up over a similar "offence"?
3. Stand On Violence. I'll concede that GMB goofed when he made those statements about the slain NYSC members. However, if he'll be eternally held up by that, then Gov B. Yuguda of Bauchi State should have since left office because he made a more provoking statement about the corps members too.
4. Ending Boko Haram. In case you somehow manage to forget, the best GMB could do is advise the President at the Council of State meeting. He can't execute ideas while out of power. Therefore, it won't surprise me if GEJ had received such workable ideas but chose to ignore them. At least, we had OBJ's lamentations about GEJ's penchant for ignoring counsels from him (OBJ).
5. Articulated Economic Plan. I wish you will agree that while candidates/aspirants are expected to have clear-cut views on some policy issues (and GMB does), coming up with an economic blueprint is not a 1-man job. Kindly read President Bill Clinton's book; "My Life: The Presidential Years" for better understanding on how these things work.
6. Genrocracy. In politics, it is the norm that you use all legal means to achieve victory. The GEJ camp bringing up GMB's age is, therefore, not surprising. However, it is universally agreed that what rules the world isn't age, but ideas. And given the choice between a clueless "young" GEJ and an old GMB; I'll go for the latter all day.
This seems long. However, so is the piece I"ve responded. Thanks

It is not about whether GMB can fix all that is wrong with Nigeria in a single term. It's about can he set the country on a better path. And, if given a choice between GEJ and GMB to accomplish the above, I'll use the latter 10 times over.

Funny

Innovative without looking at the morals of it.

I was in discussion with a friend of mine who just finished his assignment as an adviser to the government of a state in Nigeria. I asked him if he planned on writing a book on his experience while in government. He answered in the affirmative and hinted that the book was about how civil servants are more corrupt than politicians.
That set me thinking into asking which class of Nigerians are more corrupt. Is it politicians; civil servants; para-military agents; INEC officials; biz people; media men; academics or even clergies?
For the sake of clarity and fairness, let us see some definitions of the word; "corruption
kəˈrʌpʃ(ə)n/
noun
noun: corruption; plural noun: corruptions

1.
dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.
"the journalist who wants to expose corruption in high places"
synonyms: dishonesty, dishonest dealings, unscrupulousness, deceit, deception, duplicity, double-dealing, fraud, fraudulence, misconduct, lawbreaking, crime, criminality, delinquency, wrongdoing, villainy; More
bribery, bribing, subornation, venality, graft, extortion, jobbery, profiteering;
payola;
informalcrookedness, shadiness, sleaze, palm-greasing;
malfeasance, misfeasance;
archaicknavery;
raremalversation
"senior officials have been implicated in corruption"
antonyms: honesty
the action or effect of making someone or something morally depraved.
"the corruption of youth was a powerful motif"
synonyms: sin, sinfulness, ungodliness, unrighteousness, profanity, impiety, impurity; More
immorality, depravity, vice, iniquity, turpitude, degeneracy, perversion, pervertedness, debauchery, dissolution, dissoluteness, decadence, profligacy, wantonness, indecency, lasciviousness, lewdness, lechery;
wickedness, evil, baseness, vileness
"he is aware of his fall into corruption"
antonyms: morality, purity
2.
the process by which a word or expression is changed from its original state to one regarded as erroneous or debased.
"a record of a word's corruption"
synonyms: alteration, falsification, doctoring, manipulation, manipulating, fudging, adulteration, debasement, degradation, abuse, subversion, misrepresentation, misapplication;
rarevitiation
"these figures have been subject to corruption"
the process by which a computer database or program becomes debased by alteration or the introduction of errors.
"this procedure creates a temporary file to prevent accidental corruption"
3.
archaic
the process of decay; putrefaction.
"the potato turned black and rotten with corruption"

Origin
Middle English: via Old French from Latin corruptio(n- ), from corrumpere ‘mar, bribe, destroy’ (see corrupt).
Translate corruption to
Use over time for: corruption"
Please, don't make contributions on pre-conceived notions. Just tell us real examples you (or someone whose report could be believed) were a victim of. Thanks

01emek. I didn't say girls from Enugu ain't educated. Rather, it's Fulani girls I said may not be as privileged in terms of exposure to academic opportunities as their colleagues in other parts of Nigeria.

Boygeorge. Thanks so much. You're most appreciated.

I would have loved to see the source of this claim. Meanwhile, apart from the literacy level which might count against a.number of them, I think Fulani girls are really beautiful. However, the bottom-line is defining who is beautiful is always a subject exercise as what is beautiful to one may not be to the other.

utchlady:
Please i need a consultant, i don't want to make mistakes. Please if you are interested let me know.

What specifically do you desire from this "consultant"?

ezo4fta:
One of my broiler died today. When I cut it up,i notice that the liver was way bigger than a normal liver. Please why is the liver so big(what could be the cause)?

It is a liver disease, caused by varieties of factors including much medications. I'll suggest you get "Superliv" or "Bioliv" - whichever is readily available at your end. Success.

boygeorge:
Eggcelent, sorry for this late reply, but the birds are doing quite well. they will be four weeks (one full month) on Tuesday next week, and not even one have i lost so far. There is also a visible uniformity in growth. I weighed them yesterday and on the average, each weighed about 300grams. My vet says thats a very excellent weight as they are expected to weigh at least 900grams - 1kg at btw 8 and 10 weeks.

One thing i have ensured though is that i have fed them adlib, not missing any of their vac so far. i will be giving them the last dose of lasota on Tuesday. i will post pictures of the birds as soon as i can, maybe tonight.

Happy sunday.

Thanks Bro. Your response was very prompt; not in any way late. However, you didn't say whether you got them from Zartech Benin or Zartech Ibadan. And in addition, are the black or brown? Thanks

boygeorge:
i also got birds from Zartech, 400 DOC's,. they are little over a week now and doing excellently well. i think they have very nice breeds. i have not lost even one, and this is just my first time of venturing into layer production.

Bro. Hi. How are the 400 DOCs you got from Zartech doing? What is the mortality rate so far? And is there uniformity in their growth? And were they from Zartech Ibadan or Zartech Benin? Thanks

It's part of requirements for your degree. In case you don't know, it's called "Entrepreneurship 419".

Who Will Win? That Is The Most Important Projection/Question?

Sensible.

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Impressive analysis. And with much sense. However, the sense in it is the problem with it, unfortunately. Why? Because Nigeria electorates don't vote sensibly; they vote with their emotions.

You fit do all this? Really? And I never dey see you for international TV stations? You go fear na!

For the first time since return of civilian rule in 1999, the country appears to have an opposition party (APC) worth the name. Even with that, I expect the PDP to win the 2015 presidential election (I'm not sympathetic to its course) largely because it is in power & much entrenched in the nation's political consciousness. This may be seen as unfortunate because the party's performance has left much to be desired. However, I reckon that we, as a nation, won't get there in a day, but that the 2015 elections will usher us into a period during which universal democratic tenets can be upheld with the consequence of improved quality of governance. The specifics I hope to see are; 1. one party producing 19 of the 36 state governors; the other producing the other 17. 2. PDP having a slight majority in one of the National Assembly Chambers & APC, the other. 3. Legislative seats at the 2 chambers of NASS & most state Houses of Assembly being shared in the ratio 53:47. 4. The two political parties developing and articulating clear ideologies & manifestoes. 5. The two political parties promoting internal democracy & downplaying godfatherism. 6. Establishment of laws with well-defined provisions aimed at limiting cross-carpeting among politicians in & out of power. 7.Well-funded & non-partisan NGOs taking up the responsibility of voters education. 8. Appointment of a fearless, pragmatic head for the EFCC.

This Is Pathetic. The Way Some Pastors Go After Their Members For Tithes Is Nauseating. Given That Jesus Christ Only Mentioned Tithe Once, I Daresay These Pastors Seem To Be Reading A Different Bible

You Have Done Well. Indeed, Am Quite Impressed. However, I Must Note That Political Pronouncements & Policy Designs Can Be Quite Different From Practical Realities. Besides, Pragmatism Is A Virtue In Governance. And I Dare Say, GEJ's Administration Lacks This

Great development. We need to start somewhere in order to sanitise our football and move on towards accomplishing our potentials.