₦airaland Forum

Boko harams are listening ooh !

hope some BH will not come and detonate a bomb in your palace ooh

Sultan To Northern Governors: No Education, No Development


The newly installed chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III yesterday charged the northern states’ governors to wake up to the responsibility of improving the education sector in the region, saying that no country can ever develop without heavy investment in education.

In a speech shortly after his investiture as the chancellor of ABU, the Sultan who specifically picked on the 19 northern governors said; “Our state governments, especially here in the north, must begin to realize the enormity of the challenges facing the education sector and take the urgent and necessary steps to arrest these challenges.”

He added, “We must as a people acknowledge the basic fact that the reform of the tertiary education sector cannot be effective and complete without putting in place the progressive developments required in the basic and senior secondary education sectors.

“It is our believe that with the required political will, planning and determination, we can and will succeed. There is no better investment than building the human capital of our societies and developing the capacity of our people. No country can ever develop without a heavy investment in education.”

The Sultan further stated that there is the need to raise the imperative of character building and leadership development in the institutions of higher learning, “Our institutions of higher learning must integrate into their curricula the issue of character building and leadership development.” He said. “We take our pristine values of honesty, hard work, accountability, contentment, equity, tolerance and accommodation very seriously and the higher education sector must ensure that it provides the enabling environment for our future leaders to imbibe these values and live by them.

“Our tertiary institution graduates are indeed the greatest assets. We develop them to manage our diplomacy and international relations and expect to hand over to them the full control of our affairs and the destiny of our society”

According to him, there is the imperative of addressing adequately and urgently the challenges of quality of tuition and research in our university system, even as he lamented that many laboratories and equipment have been neglected for so long that many have become obsolete.

In this circumstance, he said “teachers of science will inadvertently end up in teaching only the history of science. How could we produce the next generation of scientists, engineers and other professional cadres when we don’t provide adequate facilities to train them?”

“We cannot provide viable solutions to emerging problems within our society without generational knowledge that could help them address it, the royal further said.

“We cannot therefore, by any stretch of imagination, remain indifference to how this vital component of our human capital is prepared to take over the reigns of leadership of the nation.

“And it is for this very reason that we can ill-afford our institutions of higher learning becoming a hostile moral environment for the proper development of the younger generation.

http://leadership.ng/nga/articles/8874/2011/11/24/sultan_northern_governors_no_education_no_development.html

I will not be surprise cos that is the new headquarter of Islamic Boko Haram

now that a serving senetor is exposed ,the so-called northern elite and traditional ruler will start talking, talking, talking
.meeting.meeting,meeting,
well, The whole world is watching

On November 23, 2011
BY HENRY UMORU

Boko Haram bombings could lead to anarchy – Atiku

ABUJA—FORMER Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Tuesday, expressed fears that the current security challenges occasioned by bombings from the Boko Haram sect would degenerate into anarchy in the country, if the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, failed to brace up and deal with the issue.

Atiku spoke when he received an 11-member peace delegation of ACF led by the former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Ahmed Gusau, noting that there was no part of Nigeria that is not facing security challenges.

He said factors that gave rise to the security problems must be tackled for peace to reign, adding that the development of human capital was key to economic development, as nations can achieve development without oil and gas. He cited Japan.

Atiku, who reminded the ACF leaders that they could not detach themselves from politics entirely as politics creeps into many issues, said the current consultations by ACF leaders would go a long way to help it find its bearing.

Earlier, the leader of the delegation, Gusau and other members of his team, including General Lawrence Onoja, had emphasised the urgent task of halting the current orgy of killings between Muslims and Christians in the North, pointing out that the area would not achieve progress with death and destruction.

Among those in the delegation were Sardauna Katsina, former IGP, Alhaji Ibrahim Coomassie (rtd), Col. Johan Ubah (rtd), Bitrus Gwadah, Baba Bisalla, J. M. Alabi, Alhaji Mohammed Ibrahim, Fati Ibrahim, Hajiya Halima Alfa and Bukar Zarma.


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/11/boko-haram-bombings-could-lead-to-anarchy-atiku/

“Unfortunately, Ambassador Pindar died on his way to make the part payment of N5million and Senator Ali Ndume took over from where the late ambassador stopped.”

The blood of the innocent does not go in vain, little wonder the animal Pindar die in a road accident on his way from Maiduguri to Abuja via Kano .
Imagine someone of his level who should ordinarily be taking direct first class flight from Maiduguri to Abuja, but choose to travelling by road perhaps carry some bombs since no security personnel can search his convoy .
God is still with his people and the blood of the 150 innocent live lost in Damaturu will also not go in vain ,Nigerian are yet to hear the truth behind the so called sponsor of BH.
The whole truth will soon be unveil and those animals sponsor will soon be known., we hope that Fed Govt will use the anti-terrorism act on this devil in human skin.
This have nothing to do with political party cos Ndume was in ANPP all this while until a month to the 2month before the last election .

We are waiting to hear more

ng4am:
Go get a life, she already has one. She's your first lady and u cant take that away from her.

ezeagu:
Too much follow-follow in Nigeria.

crackhouse:
wow, so the number has been increased to 77. I thought It was 7 before now, well, that's a very nice and attractive package. No wonder they are in a hurry to go grab the offer while it last. Abeg make una remain small virginito chikala for me oo. Haha.

virginito chikala right ?

it's simply ,just joint the movement and with one week you will be sent to blast a fed govt facility as a suicide bomber ?

u wil have sure get them when you get there

it another way of telling the bomber's to carry on with your WICKED act and we (NORTHERN LEADERS) are srongly behind you !

nonsence Mr Aliyu

Always looking for media attention

Music world mourns death of another legend, Heavy D

Rapper Heavy D, real name Dwight Arrington Myers, died of a suspected heart attack last week. According to staff at his Beverly Hills building, the rapper was returning from a mall at around 11.30 a.m and was climbing a set of stairs at his condominium when he experienced trouble breathing. The staff tried to help him to his home but he collapsed.
When police arrived, they found him conscious but still having difficulty breathing. He was rushed to cedars- Sinai Medical Centre around noon, where he was pronounced dead.

When news of his death was announced celebrities took to tweeter to voice their grief

LaToya Jackson tweeted 'My heart goes out to the family and (loved) ones of Heavy D. I am sooo sorry for your (loss). You will be in my prayers.'
Singer Brandy added: 'I am shocked, overwhelmed, and all of the above at the death of Heavyd! May you rest in peace!! I love you and I promise to live INSPIRED!
Basketball legend and part-time-rapper Shaquille O'Neal posted a video online in remembrance of the rapper.
He said: 'A lot of people are asking me how Heavy D influenced me. Well, Heavy D was the one who taught me, as a superstar, it's okay to be humble.'When I met Heavy D, he was just so nice to me. I met him when I was 14 years old. rest in peace Heavy D, love you.'
MC Hammer tweeted 'We had a lot of great times touring together. He had a heart of gold. He was a part of what's good about the world.'
Heavy D was one of the most influential and popular rappers of the 90s. He was the leader of the hip-hop trio Heavy D and the Boyz, which gained mainstream fame for the theme song for the TV show “In Living Colour” he went on to even greater success with the hit “Now that we have found Love” he also collaborated with Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and BV King. In recent years Heavy D recorded a series of reggae fusion albums
The 44 years old self proclaimed over weight lover also has a number of acting credits. He made a cameo in Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller's new film, “Tower Heist.” Heavy D performed at October's BET Awards, his first live performance in 15 years. In pop culture, Heavy D is also remembered for his mention in the Notorious B.I.G.'s 1994 hit single “Juicy” with the lyric “Salt'n'Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine.”
A 2-day ceremony was scheduled to honour the star. Day one was a public wake held on Thursday 17th 2011 and despite the cold weather, fans and celebrities from the music industry gathered to pay tribute to the fallen star. The service was held at Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, New York.

Public Enemy rapper-turned-reality TV star Flavor Flav arrived wearing his signature large clock around his neck, a white top hat and green velvet coat.

Paying his respect; Rapper P.Diddy- real name Sean Combs appeared to have a broken arm as he arrived at the Church dressed in black. Talking about the special connection he has with the dead rapper he said,'Heavy D is the person who gave me my first chance in the music industry. He got me my internship at Uptown. He believed when no one else did. My Heart is Broken. Please pray for my man Heavy D and his Family. love you Boy. Forever'

Also dressed in black to pay his respect was sober looking actor and comedian Chris Rock.

Day two was a private funeral which was attended by only friends and family.

Heavy D last performance was at the Michael Jackson tribute concert last month. He was joined by the King of Pop's sister LaToya Jackson on stage.

His last tweet was”BE INSPIRED”

okosodo:
Nigeria is the only country where you will get to this sort of odd stories

the new trend now is to became violence and your wishes and demand will be granted or govt. will call you for negotiation

obowunmi:
Is this a real newspaper? Never heard of leadership.

why dont you simply google it out ?

I have know the newspaper for atleast 3yrs now

ak47mann:
Revolution is here my guy, is on, they are coming, with sophisticated weapons to deal with these malams once and for all,time to taste the real bullets,chemical bullets.

Pakistan with a better security forces cannot handle terrorist without the help of American forces, more less nigerian forces. The advantage the Americans have is the sophistication and advance technology of their military power . We dont have a military drone, they do. With a drone they can watch movement of these terrorists and strike before they do.

yep,I agree with you on that,we only have people eating salary' and no action.


'[quote author=na2day! link=topic=806792.msg9588562#msg9588562 date=1321677656]And dont expect them to dress in their Army fatigues,
I'm sure they will be wearing Jalamiyas, baban riga, and other traditional dresses to blend in.
If truly Jonathan invited them,
It's truly a national disgrace!  [/quote]How does it becomes a national disgrace ?
is it better to allow the BH to continue undermined our national unity ?(if we have one)
what will you say about the killing and bombing by BH .

The Special Forces, consisting of 10 units from Fort Carson in Colorado, will move into Nigeria through the borders of Chad and Niger Republic.  Our sources said the US military gave the Special Forces only 48 hours notice to deploy.  That narrow timeline suggests some urgency in the operation.

it a good step in the right direction considering the helplessness of those target by BH in the northern part of nigeria.

Ex-Soldiers Threaten To Blow Up Pipelines Over Pension Arrears

, Members of the Nigerian Military Pensioners Welfare Association (NMPWA) in the South-South region have threatened to blow up pipelines and disrupt the peace of the area if the Federal Government refuses to commence the payment of the 53 per cent pension arrears owed them for four years now.

In a statement signed by its secretary, Captain Don Pedro, and made available to LEADERSHIP in Port Harcourt, the group said the Federal Government was taking the veterans for a ride.

It said; “We have been trained in the art of warfare, we have knowledge of combat of any sort, and we can blow oil pipelines in the region and cripple the economy of the nation. We want to say that we can be more deadly than Boko Haram, so we should not be taken for granted.“We were told by the Directorate of Military Pensions around April this year that the arrears would be paid as soon as the budget was approved and at the approval of the budget that the money was being prepared in July for payment nothing was heard since then.

“This is the height of inconsistency by a nation that we invested our youths in, if crop of leaders were not around when we fought for the unity of this country, at least some of the senators, traditional rulers and opinion leaders were around then”

http://leadership.ng/nga/articles/8483/2011/11/18/ex-soldiers_threaten_blow_pipelines_over_pension_arrears.html

egift:
What will you do?

Boko Haram: We advice Nigerians and the general public not to come to "TK Market" this Saturday. We will be registering our grievances with the Federal Government in a new style - we should not be blamed if anything happens to you. Please stay away.

FG: For where! We encourage every Nigerian who want to go to "TK Market" this Saturday to go about their normal business. Nothing will happen. We are ahead of the situation. No problem at all.

What will you do?

on my way to Tk market but watching out for any mean looking aboki with LONG beard and a jumper trouser (urban),
i dont GEJ to tell me when to :
when to hold on. . .
when to walk away . . .
and when to run . . . . . . .

My only hope is that during this review, consideration should be given to corp member as regard the "freedom of selecting " of state to serve since some state now in nigeria are 'no go area'

ABUJA — THE Senate, Thursday, directed the Federal Government to carry out a reorganisation of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, just as Senators lamented that the scheme was no longer fulfilling its mandate of entrenching national unity.

The directive was upon the consideration of a motion sponsored by Senator Sahabi Yau and 33 others. Senator Yau, while moving the motion, decried the subjection of Corps members to harsh conditions including poor pays and rejections by government organisations, which contradicts the purpose of the scheme.

He said: “This noble national programme has recently been buffeted by sundry challenges, including attacks on some of them. These heinous attacks on these youths are compounded by organisations that serially and unjustifiably reject them from undertaking their primary assignment under them.”

Before ruling on the motion, Senate President, David Mark lamenting that the Scheme has lost coordination, criticized prospective corps members who influence their postings to towns.He added that such practice has led to the overcrowding of towns, thereby making most of the corps members redundant without place of primary assignments.
He said, “There are many corps members who will go and get posting letters without their parents. We are running into series of problems because of this and I believe that that the NYSC at the moment is bedeviled with lack of proper coordination.
“We need to go back to the drawing board and reorganize NYSC in such a way that it original intention of bringing national unity is achieved.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/11/senate-seeks-review-of-nysc-scheme/

ikhideman:
I totally agree with you on this one, life has to be uncomfortable for them or else, its mere talk as usual.

Now! Who would u prefer: Obasanjo(bolder and more decisive) or Jonathan (timid & afraid to take d bull by the horn)??

How can u compare fire and water, OBJ is opposite of GEJ , I love the guy-GEJ but I am not down with his lack of courage ,am always disappointed in his inability to act ! !

GEJ: wow ,some body help !

[quote author=kj_hova link=topic=804460.msg9574737#msg9574737 date=1321514415]static noise, shhh, Jona can u hear me?, shhh, more static, Jona, copy?, can u read me Jona, shhh, mission control, i think we lost the president, shhhhh,[/quote]

egift:
(2hrs after radio dead)
BH: Commander, I don quandem the infidel
BH Comander: Gather the pieces into the hilux let move

(Nigerian Armed Force Kaduna Secret Base)

This is Robo Alpha, standing by for plan B.
This is Control, ready to activate, do you copy.
Copy, and out.

Control: Robo Alpha you have been activated, do you copy.
RA: Confirm control
Control: Robo Alpha, mission activated.

(Ten minutes later)
RA: Delta C titan
Control: C titan, ratio zima
RA: Copy, this is Robo Alpha
Control: Keep this channel open,
RA: We are 30 sec to target. Choppers in Y formation
Control: what was that sound?
RA: Boko boys have shot down two choppers only our left, we are receiving fire, we are going down

10 minute later

BH : subahananllahi, wallahi we don miss the president,I can not find his his bodi wal lahi !

GEJ : shhh roger ,who on d the line ?

Reuben abati : shhh, the president is on line ,shhhh

GEJ : copy ,can u read me ? can  see that explosion ,damn we are su.ck ,come and get me out of here !

Devid Mark : roger that, where are u jona,common .get out of there cos i dont think anyone can survive that explosion !

Patience : Nigerian army,navy ,mobile police,military police,custom,airforce, pleesi,make una do sometin ,the bomb too much o

brainpulse:
GEJ : Hmn i av learnt so many skills to fight you, for the last time i say surrender BH : no retreat no surrender part5, sho u no get the liver ( boko clears his throat and spat)

GEJ calling Anyim to join hands to fight the battle)

Ayim : Oga pls i have new yam festival to attend

GEJ calling Abati to join hands to fight the battle)

Abati: Oga who will tell the story now? at least let me be the one to narrate the story

GEJ calling patience to join hands to fight the battle)

patience : No i dont want to be a widower u Know i was already a widow

BOkO: ( BK charged the bomb ready to explode it again)Gej : I beg u no i no get shoes b4, the litle one wee i try buy abegi no small am nao, i begi, bro Boko haram in the lord

BK : U seem to have forgotten what happen IG( policeG ) after he bosted to deal with us in one weeks
GEJ : bull.s.hit, am not the GI ,am PRESIDENT of this nation

GEJ : i am giving u ur final warning !

BH : since u CHOOSE to threathing us ,let watch and see who is the C.
GEJ: u can do nothing,i have the french,USA,and algeria intellegence backing and i will deal with u !
,

battle line is drawn
BH: ok

GEJ : ok

Reben Abati: fellows nigeria living in FCT,pls watch ur a.s.s  as u go about ur nornal bussiness cos BOMB may be detonate @ anytime ,moment from nowcos mr president and all security operative will be staging a WAR with BH,for ur own safety beware of are close to Aso villa

75kobo:
I believe this BH amnesty ploy should be given a chance to fail first,

Amnesty indeed !
but to WHO ! ! !
who are the boko harams ?

is it those faceless almajiri's or their faceless sponsor ?

who will come OUT to return the arms ?

WHO WHO WHO !

wow .perhap the visitor should have been taking to Damaturu or Maiduguri

saintneo:
The thread topic reminds me of the movie 300.

GEJ: Lay down your weapons!

BH: Come and get them!

GEJ : it not too late to lay it down and come back home

BH : i say ,come and take it !

GEJ : I promise to forgive u for all the killing and bombing so am giving u another
last chance.

BH : seem u are not ready but u can come and get it anytime u are ready !


he-he-he ,funny

Lay Down Your Arms, We’ll Be Merciful, Jonathan Tells Boko Haram

ABUJA — IN apparent response to calls for amnesty for the deadly Boko Haram, President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, stated that government was prepared to reintegrate and rehabilitate those who took arms against the state provided they lay down their arms.The President who renewed earlier calls on those who chose to live on the fringes of the law to retrace their steps as government is prepared to work with them to facilitate their reintegration and rehabilitation, however, warned that they should also be prepared to face the wrath of the state should they fail to lay down their arms.Jonathan spoke while inaugurating the re-constituted Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy, PACPM, chaired by the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Mohammed Bello Adoke, who was represented by a member of the committee, Mr Tunji Abayomi
Said he: “W e intend to always provide a window of opportunity for those who have seen the folly in anti social behaviours to retrace their steps. I wish to renew my calls to those that chose to live on the fringes of the law to retrace their steps and we are prepared to work with you to facilitate your reintegration and rehabilitation. If you undermine the state, be prepared to face the full wrath of the law. “Our review of processes and institutional reforms are indeed designed to strengthen and realign all the instruments and agencies of crime prevention and punishment. My administration will not rest on its oars until the spirit of the law runs across the land. I promise to deliver sudden justice for criminal elements.”
He warned that “today our character or reputation as caring and forgiving people are under severe test by frequent acts of mindless brigandage fanaticism which has resulted in the killing and maiming of hundreds of our citizens including those engaged in the noble acts of serving their fatherland.
“We now confront evil of nation that is unacceptable to all religions and our culture and our sense of humanity but I know that this nation is resilient and the people are strong and refuse to buy into acts of destruction which agents of violence are promoting. We shall fight and defeat the evil.”He, therefore, tasked the committee in making recommendation to assess every case strictly on its own merit, stressing: “We will not exercise the prerogative of mercy on a quota basis or in defence to the consideration of religion, geography, ethnicity or politics.”
“Let me seize this opportunity to therefore reassure the nation that I have initiated a very rapid and robust process to enhance the capacity of our security forces to protect life and property. Even as I mentioned security scare, I am confident in the ability of our security agencies to overcome the present one. we are resolute in our charge to security agencies to go after all promoters of terror and other anti social activities and bring them to book”, he said.
“The pervasive assumption is that the Nigerian penal system is punitive and that every encounter with the law may be permanent exit from decent society. We need to place emphasis on our penal system being more correctional, we need to create opportunities for convicted persons either after completing their terms or before they do so considering the circumstances to be reintegrated back into the society and be rehabilitated. Perhaps we can achieve a lot more by making the justice system a bit more redemptive. In doing this, we also need to pay particular attention to human rights especially where there is ample evidence of abuse”.
Besides, he said “at times, this decision involves matters of life or death of citizens, it calls for the highest level of decorum and ethics and utmost fidelity to good consciences and public good.
It is  will not in any way detract us from our duty to protect the life and property of all citizens and safeguard the Nigerian state against any form of violation”.
According to him, “I also want to reassure those out people who have lost their relatives to these crimes that we shall bring the perpetrators to book. We share in your pain, we stand united as we confront the actions of misguided few who seems determined to violate the core values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence”, he said.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/11/lay-down-your-arms-we’ll-be-merciful-jonathan-tells-boko-haram/

Ihejirika, who described terrorism as a complex problem that required special measures to tackle, declined to reveal the number of suspects arrested or killed during the confrontation with security agents.

some are killed ,so hope those still breathing will reveal the names of their sponsor !

November 15, 2011 - 4:00am . By Ibrahim Bello

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, has revealed that most of those allegedly involved in the recent bomb attacks in Borno and Yobe had been arrested. On November 4, multiple bomb blasts occurred in two cities in Yobe State; Damaturu and Potiskum, and in Maiduguri, Borno State. Over 150 lives were allegedly lost in the incident, responsibility for which was claimed by Islamist sect, Boko Haram.
“The threat to installations and institutions of government have been on for quite some time, but the intelligence community has done a tremendous job as culprits have either been arrested or killed,” The Chief of Army Staff said.
Ihejirika, who described terrorism as a complex problem that required special measures to tackle, declined to reveal the number of suspects arrested or killed during the confrontation with security agents. Pointing out that it was the responsibility of all the security bodies to secure the nation’s territorial borders, he said there was the need for increased collaborative effort between the military, the Nigerian Immigration Service and Nigerian Customs Service.
He attributed the scale of violence in the country to the numerous social, economic and political issues that needed the attention of everyone to be overcome.
“The military is however playing its role of dealing with the situation and I assure you we are going to overcome it soon,”Ihejirika said.

http://dailytimes.com.ng/article/most-borno-and-yobe-bombers-have-been-arrested-%E2%80%93chief-army-staff