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We have it in the market only that we love the so called 'Uncle Ben'!

‘Nigerians eat 15-yr-old
foreign reserved grains’ Written by Collins Nnabuife, Abuja
Friday, 25 May 2012

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, has frowned on the rate at which Nigerians consume foreign rice, stressing they are 15-year-old foreign reserved grains. Dr Adesina said this while showing newsmen the locally-made Benue rice, at the secretariat of the ministry, in Abuja. The minister described the foreign grains as “better for livestocks,” stressing that some Nigerians imported those grains for selfish economic interest. He implored Nigerians to patronise the locally-produced rice, which he described as more nutritious than its foreign counterpart. He also described the Benue rice as a long parboiled rice, stressing that the rice would compete favourably in international community. The minister also displayed a locally- fabricated cassava processing machine, which was manufactured in Jos, Plateau State. He said the machine would cost N180,000, adding that the ministry was collaborating with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to make funds available for farmers. Dr Adesina had earlier announced the local purchasing order (LPO) for cassava grits for Nigerian processors. While announcing the LPO, the minister
said “the quantity of cassava grits require annually is about 480,000 metric tonnes,” adding that the stakeholders had been assured that 10 per cent was the starting point, since it had been proved that 50 per cent inclusion was possible. Dr Adesina said the emerging opportunity now opened to cassava farmers in the area of substituting 10 per cent of maize with cassava in poultry feed must be utilised.

update this thread. Chelsea forever!

Sijo01: its complicated!

I see. [quote author=Sijo01]

Sijo01:

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I know this should have gone to events or somewhere else. Event's too boring a room. Anyway, it just came as a flash, how do people born on this date celebrate birthdays seeing 29th is after four years. Anyone?

sauer: The moment some sexuall/y-confused girl comes up with cheap stories of love and romance, Nigerians just get all wired up! Come on! that storyline can't even compete where serious literatures are. A girl falls in love with her kidnapper, all so aggressively like that? Cheap! If she had used subtleties in communicating her Stockholm syndrome effect and in fact laid it out all so plain while keeping the readers wary of this untoward relationship, she might have made a little more sense. Even if does happen or doesn't (whichever), it's just so nollywoodian! Crap, I'd say!
When will Nigerians start realizing that literature doesn't lie in such blatant descriptions sordidly painted? When will their eyes open to the use of literature as a tool to pry into the deepest recesses of the readers' minds!?

Hmmm. And your point is? I see you are a critic but for what? To down-cast an upcoming writer? I tell you, she may not be a 'Chiamanda' but she's definately going to be 'Umari' and pls sir if you don't like her write-up, NL has enough space for yours.

My point is... don't kill dreams, nurture talents, encourage skills and promote your own. Except ofcourse you are from Tanzania.

Seun, hope you are not seriously thinking about not publishing her stories any longer? Its seriously no body's business if you feel for her. I kindda enjoyed her stories-as well as lola luv.

If your aim is to promote young talents go for it. If its love for Umari, then I think you should but NL up for sale, lol.

Lola ife, take it from me, some of us don't know how to appreciate others but sincerely I must say i came across your post (blog) yesterday and I digested all from page 0 - 20 and i must confess... Ya gat a triller!

I noticed it started 3months back and if am not mistaken the story hasn't even started. Please speed up before my CGPA drop. I enjoy the story better than 'Naughty Wood'. Ya gat the light babe, more fire and brightness! Cheers!

BBC: Hospitalised
Malawian President
Mutharika Unconscious Posted: April 5, 2012 - 15:45 President Bingu wa Mutharika BY BBC News

Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika
has been admitted to hospital after
suffering a cardiac arrest.
Mr Mutharika, 78, is unconscious in the
intensive care unit of a hospital in the
capital, Lilongwe, after falling ill on Thursday morning. Several family and cabinet members,
including his brother, Foreign Minister
Peter Mutharika, are at the clinic.
Accusations of economic
mismanagement and nepotism have
recently sparked violent protests against his rule. The president has also faced a bitter
power struggle from within his
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
Mr Mutharika came to power in a 2004
election, and was re-elected with a
large majority five years later. After the 2009 election, he
dramatically abandoned his United
Democratic Front party to form the
DPP.
Since then, critics allege he has
demonstrated an increasingly authoritarian streak. The criticism has led to a souring in
relations with major foreign aid
donors, especially the United
Kingdom.
Malawi is one of the poorest countries
in the world, with an estimated 75% of the population living on less than $1
(60p) a day. The country has suffered shortages of
fuel and foreign currency since the UK
and other donors cut aid in 2010.

http://www.timeslive.co.za/africa/2012/04/05/malawi-president-unconscious-after-heart-attack

babaearly:
An inspirational man whos on the right side. I dey your side

You know him? That's my mentor. By the way, explain 30k in 3days. Na this petrol thing o. I wan dey all side.

This guy was right on point. I will join the protest, After YouWiN though. Na when I wan collect my own share from government na him them bring protest. God pass una!

culled from facebook. I am convinced.

fela DUROTOYE; Since I got back into Nigeria yesterday,
I have heard some preposterous
arguments that the removal of the fuel
subsidy will be justified by wise
investments that will benefit all. My response has been, How will a
wasteful government suddenly realize
the genius of prudence and making the
right investment decisions simply bcs
there is more money available from oil
subsidy removal? Will there be less graft & bribes involved
in process of issuing the road contracts
or power contracts? Have we sought to honestly find every
way we can plug wastage in our
leaking economy before we ask a
feeble populace to carry the burden of
corruption and gross ineptitude of a
gluttonous few? Have the Presidency, the State & Local
Governments and the Legislature
discovered how to travel without a
convoy of 20 cars to the airport? Can the occupiers of these lofty
positions act in honour as Barack
Obama did in 2010 when he got every
member of his cabinet to take a pay cut,
starting with himself? Within his first few days as British Prime
Minister, David Cameron led the
austerity cuts (upon his assumption) by
cutting down his convoy to 2 cars and
one outrider. The Members of
Parliament in Britain are now only allowed 3rd class train tickets on official
travel (as opposed to their traditional
first class train ticket allowances). The
Mayor of London now rides a bicycle to
work.
Leadership by example!!! How come our 'leaders' in government
earn so much and still spend so much
furnishing the same houses and offices
they furnished with our money last
year? Do you furnish your office every year?
Why should the President, Governor or
Senate President? Wasteful leadership cannot make
prudent investments!!!!! Q.E.D The change we need is not just policy.
Its in the quality of mind and persons at
policy making positions. That said, how will we effectively
deliver sustainable desired-change? History has taught us that governments
increase fuel prices, the people fight,
students riot, labour unions strike, and
then after a couple of weeks, the
government reduces the price but
never to its original price, and everyone feels like a winner, but the
poor know and experience the reality
of the loss. Then we start the cycle all
over again with another administration. God bless everyone who has stood up
against this unjust policy. I salute
everyone who has risked their lives to
Occupy Nigeria with the message that
Enough is Enough. This is only the beginning of a long and
arduous journey. The real Nigerian
spring is going to be in April 2015. WE NEED A CRITICAL MASS OF NEW
NIGERIANS TO TAKE HOLD OF EVERY
LEVEL OF POLICY MAKING POSITIONS BY
2015. Not a few good men and women
whose voices will get drowned in the
cacophony of mediocrity. Let our brightest and best brains begin
serious preparations NOW. Don't wait till
2014 to decide you want to make a
change by running for office in 2015. It
will be too late if you don't start NOW!!!! As we keep up the pressure of
PEACEFUL, NON-VIOLENT PROTESTS
through all channels, let another set of
emerging leaders (with a heart for the
nation and a love for the people) arise
and begin to prepare for 2015. We must encourage, train, mentor and
empower the right people to go where
few dare. I have committed my life to raise and
prepare as many exemplary leaders of
excellence to take over the various
policy making positions at all levels of
governance (federal, state and local)-
executive and legislative. Even when 'they' back down on the
fuel subsidy removal, (only because
they need the banks to reopen so they
can cash some of their billions or so
that the airports can reopen so their
children can travel back abroad to continue their education), don't let us
be deceived again into submission and
celebrate the illusion of victory.
Until we change the quality of people in
policy-making positions, we won't yet
have real and lasting victory. Don't get it twisted, The 2015 elections
is going to be the opportunity for the
real Nigerian Spring. The real question is , Will we be ready
to bring the real change we've always
desired with the same zeal and fervor
as we show now? Please don't let today's passion die
tomorrow.
The struggle continues today,
tomorrow and forever. We WILL deliver
the future! God bless you and God bless the
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
FD

this is truly troubling. What a world! For those who wants to know the location, I did my NCE in Akwanga so I know the place. Akwanga's in Nasarawa State close to Lafia its capital. The police station's directly opposite Diamond Bank. From Abuja its a direct route to Akwanga through Maraba-Keffi route.

lurkee:
I only noticed because of the funny looking Audi TT

And that man whose hand cant come off his pants

observation: the last two pictures are not real. The rest of them are 'wow!' good job Chime.

yeah, this is the second stage. By the time I get to the third stage (God's willing), I will share it with the family.

what would I have done without Nairaland. Thank you Voodoodoll. You helped me made it to the training in Metroplaza, Abuja.

Me 1 follow you celebrate. Happy married life. I pray say make Baba God slap una with the blessing way una no go fit endure. Make Him sama una with good children and make una dey jolly and dey happy together. Me 1 wish una well o. I dey wait for pawpaw turn.

This is with a view to encourage up coming boys and girls by sharing briefly the steps or work(s) you did and how you made it happen. Entrepreneurial skills will be highly appreciated. you might help lots of people start life (myself inclusive), especially with small money. God bless you.

rokiatu:
Priceless!!!!!

And nairaland overrate it extra more ROFLMAO!!!

Well, from the OP, you will agree with me this man might be married or can an unmarried chap give such out just for the 'asszz'? Or am I in the 20th century? She doesn't seem set for marriage to me and she wan chop this moni.

Yorisb:
PMSL

No be small thing.

rokiatu:
And your problem is?

So what? That is her list, and she probably have to work her asszz off to get those stuff. So why the stress?

And again I ask, rokiatu, how much is her 'asszz' worth?

slimyem:
less than a million naira?fair enough!

Are you for real?

Kx:
U ll be surprised to learn that the same girl that asked for all that, lives in a face me i face u apartment.

Imagine. Moni way I fit use start business. lol

tellwisdom:

I celebrate you.

tellwisdom:
Bro, you are a dunce by posting this crap on here

No one asked you to visit NL or this post, okay? Boko Haram like you.

Posted by a girl on fb who desperately needs help. The girl na thief sha.

Can u imagine, I can't believe he
deleted me on his BB, can't reach
him on his phone, he moved 4m his
house, removed me from his friends
on Facebook n twitter just because I
gave d list of things I want for
Xmas . 1. Brazilian hair-N95k. 2. Gucci
bag-N350k. 3. Louis vitton wallet-
N60k. 4. DNKY wrist watch-N70k. 5.
Prada shoes-N140k. 6. Aldo sandals-
N28k. & Blackberry bold 5 N120k
Friend,
Did I ask for much??