₦airaland Forum

Weah96: And then coercing them into adopting the image of an attractive white male as the object of prayers. It's the Trojan horse all over again.

And make them believing everything that happens to them bad or good is because of their Faith in God

Sloan: What the aim of this money JonaBokoHaram doled out to the visitors from Chibok? Is this not a case of official bribery and corruption? That money was given as a tacit gesture to buy their voices, or tone down their agitation, Jonathan obviously thinks everyone is as fhoolish as himself. What is the money meant for? Is it transportation money? Jona will ruin this country all because he wants to remain president! I pity poor Nigerians who will keep getting served hard until this phoolish government is put down!

I think you are wrong...I don't support the president on many issues but in a structured Nation these families should get more....Kidnapped in a school...they could Sue the government for more... What is N100,000

Nwoguphillip: Jonathan knows he need not come back in 2015 that's number one , he is sure he will loose the election free and fair or otherwise . He is the most unpopular democratic president ever . He plummeted and derailed through negativity nativity and I'll advise. No proper channel to articulate truisms in his cabinet .
Policies have failed woefully through improper implementation and corruption on a level that tips the scales. The NASS is compromised the Judiciary is in shambles the rule of law thwarted and security in dire need of attention.
Why should he want to return? He is fed lies daily on the state of the nation by Reuben Abati and follow advisers so he is dubbed clueless Jonah ....the new style of impeachment and terrorising of opponents is so undemocratic he has lost the confidence of the international community . Yes he will loose the election truly I speak he will loose Igbo votes he never had the south west Ameachi and Oshiomole will defeat him in the south south and the north has and will reject him 100 percent . So we wait n see sleeping Jonah is in the belly of a dead whale so when he wakes up there is no exit the exit plan was not thought through just lime his recent political activities

In as much the idea of Jonathan coming back to rule Nigeria hunts me, I asked myself one question will the opposition APC puts the Nation above party politics? We shall see, but ain't going to vote the Buhari's, or Atiku and the rest of selfie,selffish,self centered recyclable people in APC cronies.

bloodyassassin: bastard

But why is Jonathan's supporters so insulting and block heads that reason with their emotions

Folakemi Ibrahim.


It is a given that President Goodluck Jonathan was voted into office through a popular mandate in 2011 that heralded the death of erstwhile President, Umaru Yar’ Adua. But after close to five years in Aso Rock, conducts and actions of the President leave much to be desired. The Goodluck Jonathan’s regime has disappointed the Nigeria populace to say the least, hence he should not return come 2015. The reasons are as follows:

1. CORRUPTION THRIVES

It is generally agreed that the scourge called corruption is the biggest bane militating against the growth and development of the country, consequently one expect a well meaning President to tackle the menace of corruption headlong. But in the last 5years, the Jonathan Administration has massaged and breastfed corruption to high heavens. Is it the several missing funds, the massive sharing that reign supreme in the NNPC, the delay in getting rid of the erstwhile minister of Aviation, Stella Odua and the litany of Pension Scams pervading the polity. Are we forgetting something? Didn’t Jonathan campaign for corrupt element like Ayo Fayose? Of course we can’t forget the withdrawal of Abacha’s case even against the Supreme Court’s ruling, the president went further to lay credence to these assertions when he said stealing was not corruption.

2. LACK OF ELECTRICITY

Many were of the opinion that if the Jonathan Administration could tackle the Power situation of Nigerians, then he would be celebrated. But that has not been the case. With billions of naira spent on the Power sector and the subsequent unbundling of the PHCN, Nigerians are still in darkness. What is it with the Power sector that we just can’t solve once and for all? President Jonathan promised stable power in December in 2013, later June 2014 and now we are in July. Do you have electricity in your domain? How long are we going to listen to unfulfilled promises?

3. TOO POLITICAL THAN A STATESMAN

A popular quote says "politicians think of the next election, statesmen think of the next generation". Obviously President Jonathan does not believe in this. A president enmeshing himself in one political fight after another is not healthy for our politics. Jonathan aligning with the Jang faction as against Governor Amaechi that won an election is not Presidential. Is 16 greater than 19? During a campaign in Ekiti state, the President was quoted to have said: "I would develop Ekiti state, if Fayose wins the election." Is Jonathan not the President of Nigeria?

4. APPOINTMENTS AS COMPENSATION

Political offices under the Jonathan Administration suddenly turned to a conduit pipe for compensating politicians. Bamanga Tukur was booted out due to the internal wrangling in the PDP. What did Jonathan do? He appointed Tukur as the Chairman of the Railway Corporation, less than 3 months later Tukur was made Ambassador at large. It is of note that Alhaji Tukur is in his eighties. Where are the young technocrats in this country? Must you compensate politicians with appointments even when they are not competent?

5. SECURITY SITUATION

Nigeria has never been so unsafe since the birth of the Nation like it is presently. Bombings, killings, destruction are being record daily and the Military and indeed the Jonathan Government is hapless and helpless. Agreed, the current security challenges predated the administration, but he promised to curb the menace of Boko Haram, hence he was voted massively into office in 2011. The onus lie on him to tackle the madness called terrorism. Obviously he seems incapable.

6. THE CHIBOK INCIDENCE

The fact remain that the Chibok girls had been in the hands of the sect for over 3 months, yet the President has not paid a visit to the family of the kidnapped Chibok girls. It took the coming of the Pakistani activist Malala Yussafzai to convince the President to do otherwise. Indecision you might want to say! Should such a figure remain as President? The President neglected families of kidnapped girls for more than 3 months. How insensitive!

7. BACK TO DEBT REGIME

The President asked the National Assembly to approve the sum of 1billion US dollars as loan for the purchase of arms and ammunition to boost the fire-power of Nigerian Military in combating the scourge of Boko Haram. From 2010 to 2013 over 3trillion naira had been spent on security without any headway. Even the 2014 budget for security is in the tune of over 900billions of naira. So what is the rationale behind that decision? I thought the era of borrowing is long gone? Is it for 2015? The National Assembly should disregard such move in its entirety.

ARE THESE REASONS NOT ENOUGH?

Liamm: @Op.... These rules you introduced might make one deviate....

Are you trying to prove God wrong? As far as i'm concern, all those rules are not obeyed in this present generation...

You must be an atheist

I was waiting for this commentary what took you so long... There is God... But not according to the Bible talkless Quran...the fear of the unknown is powerful...

Mondisweets: let me ask you. Was he supposed to marry his brother's choice or what? These are the kind sexist comments I hate! How in the hell is it the woman's fault. Did lola beg jude not to like her? Did peter ever go against the woman jude decided to marry for his selfish reasons?
If Jude had any sense at all he would have supported Peter's decisions right from the beginning like any sensible older brother would do

Your comment made me realized what a sexist statement had made,I apologize and I take it back

drnairalov: his wife....why... lez say d man dies (*na example oo) How would the wife feed herself and d kids..its easier 4 d guy to strughle through thingz!! even if he gives d broda..u think if anyfin happenz the broda wud be sharing his salary to his bro wife...I doubt it.my humble suggestion. bye

Nothing to think about...but am sorry my wife and children comes first... Sorry brother

Well, personally I'll give this 62% and I really hate this line...

bitter truth is that Many men do not marry for love. Many marry because they need a helper. Because their parents are on their necks, for traditional titles/more respect in the society, even for business purposes. So don't get all mushy and swept off your feet just yet just because one guy just proposed to you.
Always remember this, getting married is a destination. Keeping your marriage is a whole new never ending journey. Do not confuse the two of them.

Women....what type of woman are you? Hope not the ones that turns brother against brother...all this stress starts when one got married

ayyyyo: hmmm really true i'have been there, my guide was a young man named chuks, a real hustler.
Nigerians also suffer alot in china., i hope that one day the nigerian government would wake up to its responsibilities.
God help us.

Really...I get mad when I hear this kind of prayer...Government waking up to responsibilities to Nigerians in China? When the Nigerians right under their noses are scattered all over Nigeria and they still sleeps

Bonapart: you will believe there is God when that pathetic life of yours is taken. On dat day u will face judgement. Dis statement will be use against u

Please stop your delusional beliefs that kept our country bound for ages... I believe there is a source to life and explanation to incredible things of the world but I don't think is Muslim nor christianity, Jewish neither Man or woman...

Osrachingy: R.I.P to d Pastor!!

Please pastor don't rest until these animals are brought to book

Entrepreneurs and freelancers already know that the number of hours isn’t what matters. Rather, it’s the quality of your time and effort that drives success.

Here are tips to make the most of every working second so that you can achieve financial independence and lead a fulfilling life:

#1Have One Computer Just For Fun

Have two computers, one for work and one for play. Get it into your head that on your work computer there won’t be any (non-work related) Facebooking, Nairaland, I gossip blogs,Tweeting, or procrastinating via BuzzFeed or Reddit. If you only have one computer, simply use a different browser for business.

^{#2) Look Out for #1}

Being productive is impossible if you’re sneezing and coughing all over your desk. Eat healthy and hit the gym. Take your vitamins. And, please, stay in bed if you need it.

#3) Crank Some Tunes

Hearing your favorite tunes not only gets your creative juices flowing, it can actually make you more efficient. One study even showed that when surgeons listened to music while working, their speed and accuracy increased. Figure out what songs motivate you and hit play when it’s time to get down to business.

[b]#4).Play Nice with Others.

Working with other people doesn’t mean having them do your work, it means understanding precisely what you do best and optimizing your time by concentrating on those tasks only. Use the web to find and engage other self-starters who are experts in the areas that aren’t your strong suit.

^{#5) Love Your Lists}


Before you start working, make a short to do list of everything you need to finish that day to help you stay on point. Prioritize each item. Then cross off completed tasks as you go and enjoy the sweet taste of victory when you draw a line through that final item.

^{#6) Take a Break}



Having an awful case of writer’s block? Go for a short walk to clear your head. Sitting in your office chair staring blankly at the computer screen isn’t “working;” it’s wasting your time. After you finish each task, take 5 minutes to breathe, stretch, and grab a snack so that when it is time to get back to work you’re raring to go.

#7) Reduce the Noise

Just because you aren’t typing away in a cubicle surrounded by coworkers chatting about their fantasy football teams, doesn’t mean that there aren’t an abundance of distractions around you. Remember that when it’s time to buckle down, the baseball game shouldn’t be on in the background and you need to stop Instagraming those last few weekend photos.

#8.Love It or Leave It.

If you genuinely enjoy your career, you’re going to do a better job quicker. Take a long hard look at your current Gig, and if it’s not making you leap out of bed in the morning, it’s time to make a change. If you read every issue of the Wall Street Journal cover to cover, maybe you’re destined to be a cunning business consultant. Love design? Take some online tutorials in PhotoShop and Illustrator. Go down the path to do what you love — odds are it’s what you’re best at anyway.

#9) Recharge Your Batteries

If you’re nodding off in your chair, do you think you’re ready for a productive day? When you’re exhausted, you move at a sluggish pace, and what takes you minutes wide awake, drags on for hours. A cup of Joe may caffeinate you through the most tired moments, but ultimately there’s no substitute for rest. Get a good night’s sleep and jumpstart your morning with a refreshing shower and power breakfast.

#10) Just Stop

At some point you have to call it a day. Sounds easy, but if everything is going well, clients will be pounding down your door and there’s always going to be more emails to send and proposals to draft. Obviously if there’s a major deadline you need to meet, work on, but otherwise set a time to pry your fingers from the keyboard and power down — and stick to it. Relax, meet friends, hit the gym, cook some dinner. Ignore your phone pinging away for the rest of the night. Because the ironic truth is, you can’t work efficiently if you’re always working.

Have any ideas of your own on how to work more efficiently in a shorter period of time? Let me know on

By: Micha Kaufman

Chanchit: No place is safe anymore, the creator knows what the cause of our death will be, some government have warned their citizens not to visit Nigeria because of Boko Haram, but in reality, no place is safe anymore.

No place is safe? You're right; making excuses for Nigeria's pathetic security situations...no place is save my foot is

Mynd44: And they killed the innocent snails? Where are the animal rights activists?

Sorry, when it comes to Nigeria animals,anything is allowed no activism

ochejoseph: Jonathan and the Rice Pyramid

When I look back I remember those miscreants who at a point represented all that was wrong in my area, who are today the proud owners of large rice farms , I lift up my hands to heaven to Bless the king that never sleeps, for the life of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Whose initiative has transformed those haggard looking Boys whose only vocation was violence into vibrant and economically buoyant rice farmers overnight.

Shared into groups of 20s these young rice farmers have transformed the wastelands of Nassarawa, Kebbi , Lokoja - Abuja Highway etc into viable rice farms .
Today some of them are proud owners of Brand new motorcycles and tricycles which they purchased from the profits they made from selling rice paddy!

The picture of the president beside these huge pyramids of rice is a clear testimony of the ''CAN DO'' spirit of the average Nigerian.

The fact that the policies of this administration has led to a huge reduction of our food imports from a total of N1.4 trillion (about $7 billion) in 2009 to N717 billion (about $4.35 billion) as at December 2013, a decline of $2.65 billion (N429bn) is a pointer to the fact that given the opportunity Nigerians have the ability and the capacity to feed the Nation !

GOD BLESS THE PRESIDENT

GOD BLESS THE FEDERAL

REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

How come there's no Dislike on nairaland....Let's see another president will come in future and turn Boko Haram to Bankers? Nigerians celebrating Mediocrity....Shame shame

dridowu: Gradually ds foolish western law may gain ground in africa

Really?

Segadem: HALLELUJAH!

Jẹ ká yìn Oluwa, gbogbo odun eniyan

Yoo o ran mi yìn Oluwa?

Of cos,not wrong ... Am a consultant, sometimes when the month is good I work 2weeks in a month... I have alot of spare time...I pick up my two girls in school everyday, Monday to Friday, even when am working. My wife works Monday through Friday,trust me, I know how much she earns and that's it, most of our expensives are done with my income...So I don't see anything wrong with been a House husband because I am one, and I love picking up my girls from school I love it... I love feeding them well my wife makes the food... We bond they tell me things, and the most wonderful thing, they think there's nothing daddy can't do,am their God...

Lachynos2k2: thank God am a biafran.

...Really and what animal kingdom is that?

kobonaire: We Nigerians will never do this .... We love our Naija too much

My brother gbam...I ve two nationalities already hoping to add South Africa by the end of 2015...but I will never renounce Naija... When worse comes to shore, I always says am a Yoruba boy... Love Nigeria too much... The best set of black people you can find anywhere

Just as our beloved country is plagued with many ills,its mandatory and important to be aware of our individual security.
Protecting our properties, family and love ones shouldn't be left to God, God wants us to tend to our security.CCTV,pepper spray, teasers and many other small pros to protect oneself is vital.

So how, exactly, do we spot a suicide bomber?

He's a young man, sweating profusely, looking around furtively, carrying a rucksack or wearing bulky clothing. He might be from an ethnic minority - but not necessarily. This, according to security specialists, is the most likely profile of a suicide bomber.

Experts contacted by The Sunday Telegraph say that a potential bomber may lick his lips, appear nervous and have shaved all his body. He may be wearing clothing inappropriate for the weather and be thrusting his hands into his pockets. If he is carrying a bag, he may be checking it. He may also wear a baseball cap or other headwear that would obscure his face from closed circuit television.

These descriptions were given in response to questions about how the public should recognise a suicide bomber while travelling on public transport. But while officials and experts agreed on basic details on the appearance of suicide bombers, most disagreed on how to respond if the public found one. "Speak up and advise fellow passengers," the British Transport Police advised. "If you see someone doing something very dramatic, the train is moving and you can't consult staff, then tell your fellow passengers, speak up."

However, Will Geddes, the managing director of the International Corporate Protection Group, which provides security advice, said: "Do not, in any circumstances, speak out. Your actions have to be responsible. If you shout, 'It's a bomb', you will panic him into setting it off."

Security specialists and emergency services advised that the public call 999 if possible. Scotland Yard, Transport for London and British Transport Police also urged people to alert staff on the Tube and buses if they saw something suspicious.

Asked what makes a person suspicious, a British Transport Police employee said: "I'm not sure. Someone fiddling with a rucksack?" His colleague added: "Generally, anyone suspicious will be with a suspicious bag, package or leave a suspicious unattended item. It could be anyone - not just Asian. One of the bombers was Afro-Caribbean."

He said: "If you see something, wait until you arrive at the next station then tell staff. Obviously if something more dramatic happens, you can hit the emergency button. But from the point of view of your safety, and that of fellow passengers, it's better to wait until you get to the next station. If you have a pen and notepad, note what you see."

Security analysts gave bolder advice. Robert Ayers, a former US intelligence officer and adviser at the Chatham House think tank, said: "You look for a combination of factors - are they carrying a package, are they nervous, sweating, licking their lips a lot and checking the package?

"If it is a radical Muslim, he may have removed all of his visible body hair. Look for a person who looks uncomfortable, anxious and out of place. They would most likely be from a particular ethnic background and aged between 20 and 35.

"The first thing you should do is to get away from them and get the police. If you can't escape or call 999 because you are on the Tube, then do not approach them. You'll panic them into setting it off prematurely."

Mr Ayers admitted that he would not alert fellow passengers. "If I thought someone had a bomb, I would go to another car. If I raise the alarm, he's going to set it off. If you see him move to detonate it, well you can only hope your life insurance is paid up."

Asked whether the public should look for a female suicide bomber, Mr Ayers said: "It's more than likely they would be male."

Mr Geddes disagreed. "There is an increasing number of female bombers," he said, "so I wouldn't rule it out." His general advice was to remain highly vigilant. "There is no precise science to spotting a suicide bomber but you can assemble a picture. Be aware of who is in the carriage with you.

"Is anyone carrying a package? Where do they put it? Do they leave without it? Don't be afraid of saying 'Whose bag is this?' If no one claims it, act. Be very careful not to cause panic. Wait until the train gets to the station, press the emergency button and calmly suggest everyone leaves. Say, 'I don't know who this bag belongs to. Let's get off the carriage and alert the authorities'. Don't do it in the tunnel. If the driver stops the train in the tunnel you're trapped. If it is something bad, there's no quick escape."

He said there were various methods to identify someone was wearing a device. "Are their clothes inappropriate for the weather, such as a heavy raincoat or fleece in hot weather? Another give-away is their physical shape. Generally, average-sized legs mean average-sized body. If they are much more bulky than their legs, neck or face suggest, that might be suspicious. Is the clothing disguising something?"

Mr Geddes said a bomber's mental state would present clues. "People who are about to undertake something high-risk will be perspiring. Look at their hands - where are they? In their pockets? Next thing: eyes. Are they furtive? Are they looking at the exit? Are they looking around the carriage? Are they making an obvious attempt not to make eye contact? Be conscious of the whole picture."

His final warning was that, after the past two attacks, a potential bomber might try to disguise his appearance. "Any terrorist group that has been watching the news will say, 'These guys are going to get caught in hours. They've exposed themselves to CCTV. They may make more effort to disguise themselves next time."

BankuTilapia2: Which of the tribe is well known for fraud

Honestly...dis guy what the hell is your problem...can't you just stay out of people's matter.. Is there no platform for Ghanians... Well I don't blame you

ultrazone: One thing I'm clear about the igbos is that a lot of them do not understand the yorubas. Many of them have preconceived notions that yorubas are untrustworthy. Unfortunately, yorubas care less. We do not have special hatred or make judgment about any tribe. We make decisions based on situation per time. That's why other tribes think we are unreliable. It's a principle of no permanent friend or enemy.

By naijablogger
No clashes because From the oyo empire in the 15th century to the glory days of Ibadan in the mid 17th century,from the the kirigi wars to the expansionist Fulani attempts at conquest,we have seen it all and too much blood have been shed in defending every inch of odualands.
We Yorubas do not see the ibos or anybody as competitors.we set our sight higher and at our own pace.
Every man ,woman and child in yorubaland knows what our society used to be like before the British ,before independence and under the western region.
We also know of the present .
There are major philosophical and ideological differences between Yorubas and ibos which only the likes of modern ,forward looking and cosmopolitan people like utomi and Fashola can bridge.on the other hand,which people like bode George ,obanikoro ,chukwumerije and peter obi are willing to exploit as was done in the anambra election .
But the reason why there are no clashes is the reason why we oyo,Benin ,Ibadan had empires and the ibos did not.
We do not see the Igbos as a rival.the clear and present danger is the Federal government regardless of whom the occupier is.Whomever supports that corrupt FG as presently constituted will always be viewed with suspicion .
Another is the ever present danger of the feudalists in the north and the acolytes in the south.
Unfortunately,the power drunk man at the rock is already dancing to their beat and if not careful, could eventually be caught off guard and hand power to the wrong set of people from that part.
Lastly,many of the uches ,chinedus and emekas of today will be totally assimilated into the Yoruba nation in a few generations.their great grandchildren will by then,be bearing full yoruba names and would have lost every single link to alaibo.
These citizens would form a part of the shock troops for the future rise of oyo.
Sorry if you are offended but that is the way empire builders reason and work.

MidaxPhoenix: The hidden truth is that the igbos felt betrayed by the yorubas, the igbos have always seen the yorubas as the brothers across the niger but the civil war changed the course of thinking.

An average Igbo respects a yoruba for his intellectual prowess while the yorubas respect the igbos for entrepreneurial skills... a case of mutual respect and admiration and the igbos felt betrayed by the tribe they respect so much during the civil war..

The yorubas owe the Igbo an apology, and the igbos should learn to move on but our leaders profit from the discord, hence cannot facilitate a true reconciliation..

The two tribes complement each others,

What the igbos lack, the yorubas have in abundance and vice versa so we find it easy to co-habit.

We, yorubas are lazy, rely solely on intellectual skills as ingrained in our culture but the igbos believes in the sweat of hardwork..

The yorubas will say- I no fit do that work o! And the igbos will say - make we try am now.

Yoruba schools to become bureaucrat but the igbos schools to become refined businessmen..

During my nysc in enugu, I was privilege to teach tutorials in advanced calculus, real and numerical analysis in ESUT and IMT, the shout of ''Chike obi'' and awolowo rents the air as I give them the short cuts to solving questions.

Gba be theorem I call it...

All I can do is feel good when we finish lectures and my students give me business cards and telling me to come to their shops in ogbeite..

And igbos marvel at the yorubas mathematical skills....

Enters a store, Nna nyem this, 120, that 235, those 340.

Give him 1000 naira, Nna grabs calculator..


But the market woman in lagos selling wares, she will retort....305 ni change yin.

The igbos don't have time to calculate money, they make it in abundance and leave the yorubas to calculate.

The igbos control the economy, the yorubas regulate it..

Nigeria is truly blessed.

I am a 39years old Yoruba man, from Oshodi, I have never seen an unbiased write up about the two most popular tribes in Nigeria.Though, not the whole picture but very close to the truth.

gebest: THEY ENVY US BECAUSE WE OVERTOOK THEM AS THE BEGGEST ECONOMIC IN AFRICA.

Am sure they envy us because of your spelling...BEGGEST WORDS...

tundabolt: South Africa benefited from our last ban that made them to win Nations Cup and now they think it's another opening. But NFF are overly corrupt shaaaaaaa!

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South Africa spend so much on their countries image and you will never find it in the news...president Goodluck tried the image thing and it backfired. I will not be shocked if south Africa were behind Nigeria international ban...I pray God exposes all Nigeria enemies...

Don't take shadows too seriously. Reality is your only safety. Continue to reject illusion.” ― Wole SoyinkaIn

paranorman: Eya.. Pele.. I understand your Ex's reason for wanting to compesate you. Prob he's gotten remorseful and wants to set things right. I think you just forgive him and move on; if thats want he really wants and nothing more from you, forgive him.. About the money part, i say no. U are worth more than that and beleive me, ur man will come knockin at the door of ur heart and will love u genuinely*. Stick to ur self esteem and nver let one Ex wach dem down the drain... Ur man will come. Just be good.

I agreed too.. One thing I know about abusive men is they tune the abuse down,but change it takes more to change...4give him but "Please don't take his money" if you do he will be consoling himself with the fact that he paid you off...

BankuTilapia2: What time is the match between Brazil and Holland. Fuckkkk ur brother

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Silly Gaynian guy... Check out all the idi0t posts

Smartini: Tribalists at it again! Dumbskulls fail to realize that some foreign prisons have way better standard of living that an average Nigerian could ever dream of....

That is a lie... No prison is better than Nigeria...ask Chris Brown...the guy came out jail and sworn he will never go back...