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That would be the [size=14pt]Ultra-Orthodox Hasidic[/size] broadsheet Der Tzitung, published in Brooklyn. The paper photoshopped Clinton, as well at the only other woman who could be seen in the room--Audrey Tomason, the national director of counterterrorism--out of the frame.

PhysicsMHD:
They have a disproportionately high influence. They call too many shots. An example of this is OBJ being "elected" president because of his Northern connections, despite not being wanted in the south.

There are three southern zones. What do you mean by outnumbered? Population wise?

What do you mean by this?

I meant that the issue of fake population figures and bold faced lies like "Kano state is more populous than Lagos" could be a pretext for taking Nigeria from the system it currently practices to a system in which different areas have more autonomy. If they want to keep the population claims, let them, but the system should be set up in a way that their supposed population dominance does not affect the ability of other areas to govern themselves well.

For the House of Representatives, of the total two hundred and thirty four seats declared, one hundred of the seats went to the PDP. Evidently the new chief opposition party, Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) carted home forty seven of the declared seats. Other parties shared sixty-four seats.

The scenario is not different with the elections into the Senate. Of the seventy two seats declared, PDP took a large chunk of forty-five seats with the ACN coming a distant second with thirteen seats. Other parties split a dismal sixteen seats. Elections into state houses of assembly show similar patterns.

PhysicsMHD:
The point is that PDP needs to be exposed as a Northern party, not a party of unity.

If all of the south leaves PDP, there's

1) a chance of a southern alliance (which could lead to meritocratic practices in many spheres of life being adhered to, if that alliance was to win

2) a chance of the completely northern PDP weakening and fracturing along middle belt vs. core north lines, and the north being permanently weakened, or the middle belt might choose to align with one or all of the southern groups

3) a chance that if the southern alliance or the non-PDP parties are unable to beat the northern PDP, then the issue of the bogus northern population figures may be looked into and pressed by the southern groups. If this issue isn't rectified, perhaps it could be a good pretext for changing the power structure of the country to a more federal one, with more autonomy for different areas

jason123:
Because the Sw already abandoned it, if the SE abandons, the SS will surely abandon it. But forget all bruhaha about SE=SS that has been created by the internet war lords.Although, I see this a very good political unity that is VERY beneficial but we in the SS make our independent decisions except when the "two" move to a particular direction.

Obiagu1:
GEJ tenure might end in 2015 and what happens next?

Obiagu1:
PDP marginalised us because of OBJ! Get it?

I wish he just drop dead.

Obiagu1:
We are just fighting for what is right. You can't give the leadership of a house to a minority with only 6 members whereas of the majority and a strong base of the party, the SE, is neglected.

If SE PDP members decamp to APGA, then the end of PDP is near.

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Obiagu1:
We didn't make any mistake. Our biggest problem is OBJ, he hates us and he is too powerful; I won't deny that.
Minus OBJ, this debate won't even be going on because no sensible PDP man will think of zoning the Speaker position to the SW with only 6 members whereas their base, SE, is left behind.

zstranger:
You also have to realize that all this crap by the SE is just for one purpose, to alienate the SW

Thats the point

Dora let the cat out the other day when he said that if elected, she would fight to keep the SW out of the senate presidency

The North and the SW have always worked together, we actually get along with the North than with any other group in Nigeria

Justcash:
Believe me, it will be a nasty decision for GEJ to neglect Igbos. I truly don't want him to favor Igbos in ministerial appointments because I believe that professionals should handle those positions irrespective of ethnic or religious affiliation. Those ones are too delicate to be politicized. Even the Secretary to the government shouldn't be politicized. I believe that the only way he can favor any group is to influence position in the House of assemblies.

The Nation: New  electricity tariff coming next month

New  electricity tariff coming next month
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John Ofikhenua, Abuja on 09/05/2011 00:05:00

•’TCN is thwarting NERC’s effort’

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) would next month announce
the much-awaited review of electricity tariff that will be a major factor for
investors to stake their funds in the industry.
　According to the commission’s Chairman, Dr. Sam Amadi, who disclosed　
this in Abuja at the weekend, this will be arrived at after all the parameters
associated with generation, transmission and distribution of the commodity,
along with a reasonable margin, have been worked out.
He said without a cost-reflective tariff, there would be no investor willing to
put his money in the sector.
Besides, a Commissioner in the agency, Ekpo Eyo, noted that a cost-reflective
tariff is necessary, because 　$10 billion (about N1.4 trillion) would be
required annually just to sustain the current level of between 3,500 mega watts
and 3,800 mega watts.
But Amadi lamented　 that while desperate efforts are on to try to get the
cost-reflective tariff,　the Managing Director of Transmission Company of
Nigeria (TCN) had not been forthcoming with details required from his end to
compute the accurate cost of making electricity available to consumers.
The NERC boss said he had written several letters to the TCN, the latest of
which was sent last Friday, to reveal how much it would take them to transmit
electricity efficiently, but had not received any response. He appealed to the
organisation to co-operate to make the job of NERC in finding the right price
for electricity less stressful.
Even if the country generates 10,000MW of electricity today, said Amadi, much
of it would lie idle as there is not enough transmission capacity to evacuate it
due to inefficient lines.
He added that 44 per cent of revenue was lost in the industry through the
lines, fraud, poor metering, among others.
The NERC chief also stated that the new companies seeking to acquire the six
electricity generation companies and 11 distribution companies would have to
disclose their full costs of providing power to enable the regulatory body　to
come up with a new tariff that would make for abundance of electric power.
Noting that new pre-paid meters could not be provided for everybody in the next
one year even if the fund was available, he said N2.99 billion had been given to
the 11 distribution companies to provide meters.
He said the incoming investors would take care of meters when they come on
stream.
Although the appropriate tariff is not yet known, former Director-General of
Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE) and former Minister of the Federal Capital
Territory, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, said last month that for the country to
attract investors into the power sector, electricity tariffs need to go up by
between 300 and 400 per cent
NERC, however, appears to be in a dilemma about public reaction to the
anticipated increase in tariff because, according to Eyo, it was expected that
by now, the amount of electricity generated would be thrice as much as it is
now. The agency acknowledges that should there be sufficient or appreciable
increase in supply, a raise in tariff would not be seriously resisted by
Nigerians

Lagosboy:
Lets hope they realise this and work out things properly. Aregbesola seems to be a good person with a genuine intention to serve the people well, however good intentions is never enough to deliver good governance. Proper Prior´Planning with good diligent implementation of clear positive policies is what delievers good governance.

The best laid schemes of mice and men
Go often askew,
And leave us nothing but grief and pain,
For promised joy!

sandokaa:
Somebody just told me the girl is from Bauchi. So, why are the Yorubas rushing to claim her? This one na educated almajiri living in USA! Thank God, she doesn't belong to CPC!

lawyer:
That simply is not true. This is all politician's talk and not realistic in anyway. How long does it take to build an airport in rainy season in Nigeria? 8months? Simple toll gate road is taking them 2 years plus to move from Lekki 1 to Chevron and they have over shot their budget 10 times. Fashola should stick to repairing the pot holes that are awash in lagos and ameliorate the groans coming out of lagosians in respect of his tax structure,

liquid7:
gas prices are determined by the international market .its same price as in russia .http://www.enerdata.net/enerdatauk/knowledge/eshop/energy-price-forecast.php?country=russia.same price as you can see.

But even at that no company there will buy gas for power unless it is needed for part of their production since the grid is far cheaper.I know this because an irish friend has started a medium sized factory there and got 2 years free electricity as incentive.