₦airaland Forum

Dejijossy: Those guys are not mature for this page.
After reading tru this touching, lesson n encouraging tribute i was eager to read members comments.[b] My hearth breaks when i was reading positioning in comments. [/b]Are they competing?

Zulele: Chai

berem: abeg make them sack more jare! their own don too much.those indisciplined agberos need to be flushed out and let cool headed people be employed.but eh,why are there more of southwesterners in LASTMA?

honeric01: The problem here is that most of the 107 goals can't be verified or is there a way to verify these goals?

ozodigboo: As far as i know, OBJ was better than the c.low.n currently in Aso Rock.

OBJ may have taken some controversial decisions, but at least, he stood by them.

When we were kids, we used to boast , '' my Dad is stronger than your Dad''.

Or, '' my Dad is stronger than your teacher''.

We all wanted a strong father figure - even though they may flog us at times.

But at least, we were proud they were 'strong'.

OBJ was a strong leader - Odi, Zaki Biam, 3rd term, EFCC, Atiku, etc



This other man is .......weak -

Am sorry, but its the truth.

freecocoa: Where is he from please?

I'm asking cos I don't understand how he ended up being Nigerian, him mama born come abandon am for naija or wetin?

Ikengawo: I get the feeling that Nigerian sentiment is the way it is because the opposition controls the media, and being more progressive minded than the PDP, controls new forms of media pretaining to the internet (I personally know PDP's party line up in my state and non of these men are tech savvy enough to operate a smart phone talkless of understand the internet).

If you look at the internet, the nigerian personalities that are most savvy at using it
El Rufai
Utomi
Ribadu
etc.

PDP's 'old school' line up has been completely taken by storm.

The reason I want to point this out is because I'm coming to see the Nigeria's media is now dominated by the opposition and this is why it's so incredibly negative. The media is one sided and is on a mission to defame the presidency, as is their role in democratic partisan politics. This is why the governors you see and hear about in the media

Oshiomole
Fashola
Mimiko
Amosun
Ajimobi
Rochas
Peter Obi

are all opposition men. they are called the progressives and their every move is highlighted to make the other PDP governors not look like their working. The impression is that these are the mend that are constantly and actively building their states up. Therefore people such as

Chime Sullivan
Imoke
Amaechi
Sule Lamido
Godswill Akpabio

and various performing PDP administrators are completely left out of the news. It's even more interested that out of the ones i've listed, the ACN governors, by far, get the most positive media attention. No opposition governor has done for their state what Akpabio and Amaechi have done for their own.
I'm not a PDP guy but it's a pattern i've noticed and i want people to steer clear of partisan deception when reading nigerian media and think with an independant mind. I too believe the PDP has failed this country,but i'm not going to pretend that there's nobody in PDP doing their job because that's not the truth as the media is trying to portray.

dorox: This youtube video of him is similar in formart to the scam you just described. The real action started just after the five minutes mark, before then it was just songs and some meaningless dribble to get the already weak minds of the sheeple properly sedated. I hope it plays on your desktop because my phone could only get the mobile youtube link.
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=W8YI44puWK8&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DW8YI44puWK8&gl=GB
This man is a wicked con man, and for someone to watch this video and not come to that realisation means that the person is either too much of a mumu or a fellow wicked person derserving to be conned.

ballabriggs: NLC talking about corruption, Muchechechechechechechecheche

Sack him for saying the truth? Now let's talk about corruption.

Firstly, one of the things that drives corruption in Nigeria is a lack of information technology and management systems. These tools provide computerised controls that make it difficult to breach even when breached there is a trail that could easily tell you what has gone wrong without much stress unlike human implemented controls.

Now how do you implement an Information management system when some of the workers in our MDAs do not even know how to use a computer and they are meant to deliver service in the 21st century! Try implement one and you will be called names for attempting to block "money for the boys". I can bet my life that Nigeria's Ministry of Works and Transport does not have a management system for implementing projects. In the 21st century, what nonsense!

I am from the Niger Delta, now what do you need Ministry of Niger Delta and NDDC for? If there is an efficient Works Ministry, most of the projects carried out by those organisations will be done by the Works Ministry. What do you need a Police Affairs Ministry for? What is the use of Civil Defense Corps? And all these useless organisations take funds that should be put to development.

I put this on the earlier thread, please read on.




By implementing a change programme, you are improving structures, you are improving systems, you are improving processes. This 5000 naira advert wey Seun dey put here everyday dey collect insults join, he will make billions if Nigeria had a robust information management system. FACT! All these website developers wey dey Nairaland dey cry everyday say frustration wan kill them will make more money. Na them go dey design processes within those departments. Most Nigerian MDAs no even get website not to talk of up-to-date websites because the people there prefer the old order.

How do you do things the old way and develop? Change and continuous improvement is what drives societies.

Philolos: No question, the work would surely go on but the money saved may also go out - out of the country to where Mr. Lamido and his elite cohort stash their loot. That's where this talk about headcount reduction sounds like blowing smoke. However, a real plan is not forthcoming from any of the so-called leaders. That's if we even understand what that word means. Mr. Lamido is talking about cuts, the other so-called leaders in the Civil Service are asking for raises and more benefits. The best thing Mr. Lamido did, however, with his speech is got some of us talking...

slimyem: Sack Civil Servants?
...and 50 percent too?
What is Sanusi smoking??
Why not reduce the fat salaries and allowances of Legislooters, representathieves and top government officials who do almost nothing than sit around,talk trash and receive alerts at the end of the month?

babarazy: neva heard of him. Anyway, RIP.

Ticklishmummy: I am not sure if I understand this post but shouldn't there be something called controlled drugs? drugs that should NEVER be made available to buy over the counter if it is possible to cause even the slightest harm to the human body.These drugs should ONLY be available by prescription.

FEEL FREE TO CRUCIFY ME PLEASE but this aint right!They should be purnished for selling out a potentially harmful drug JUST LIKE THAT!!

“there was no evidence where the pharmacists had an agreement with the first and second defendants to kill the late Ms Osokogu.”

Really?What a big stinking joke!! But they sold the killers a drug which was termed as an obnoxious substance (Rohpynol Flunitrazepam tablets) which by virtue should never have found its way to their shelfs. Why stock it in first place. I dont believe this is their first time really and this whole case just reeks of something I can't place my hand on.

odum desmond: My problem with ur like is that u cry more than the bereaved; has any person who gives tithes and offering ever come to u to complain about ur perceived exploitation? Surely those of us who "s*tupidly" give tithes and offering and also "st*upidly" get blessed in giving don't complain at all, infact I ve emptied my pocket several times for God and ve never failed to get double fold blessings in return, there is a mystery many pple re not aware of, it works for us and we can't just stop giving because ur type re crying out. My papa Bishop Oyedepo started out more than 30 years back from a thatched roof church in a remote village; he was a graduate with prospects in a Nigeria of that time when employers would come to plead with u on the day of ur graduation to work for them with huge and tempting offers of salary, accommodation and even car; but he chose God, he chose to become a preacher than work . He was rejected by his dominantly Muslim family, he was mocked at, his parents felt they had lost a son, but he held on to what he believed in. Today, after all his suffering, he has in turn become blessed by God and people are talkin; where were u wen he was goin thru all these for God? Life teaches us that there is no limit to the wat a man can attain in life if he remains dedicated, committed and upright; Oyedepo chose these and he is not only blessed today but has become a blessing to thousands employed in several businesses he has. He doesn't ve to earn from church offering or tithe, he also has interest in businesses and has access to the best brains to work for him. Let me even ask, a church that has more than a million memeber world wide, shud owing private jet be too much? Have u read about Kenneth Copeland, his church has as at 3 years back given away about 25 jets as gifts to other ministries world wide. Is jet too big for God's work? Would we rather have a man who would teach decency, love, morals, fear of God, etc to fly on private jet just to meet preaching schedules world wide than give same private jet a Hollywood porn star/ artiste who only needs it to fly all over the world to promote nudity and immorality? The place we call Cannan land at Ota before Oyedepo came was a thick forest, the church has turned it to the best city in Nigeria, nobody is commending him and the church. Pastor Adeboye lived at Redeemed camp ground alone when it was a jungle with only him and his wife, surrounded by bush, no electricity, pipe borne water etc their kids refused living with them there, today it has become a city like none in Nigeria in terms of organisation and facilities, a fit no Govt with billions of oil money in Nigeria has accomplished , yet for them to fly on small 10 passenger private jet is causing uproar in Nigeria. God is watching us all. I believe that a man who has paid so much that many other re unwilling to pay should enjoy what others are not entitled to, all pastors can't be on same level.

kachy: Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has condemned comments credited to the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah and Pastor Tunde Bakare, who claimed that acquisition of private jets by religious leaders diminishes moral voices of the church in the war against corruption and are therefore calling for a revolution in the Church of God.

Speaking in a telephone interview, National Director of Research, Planning and Strategy, Elder Sunday Oibe, urged the Catholic bishop and the former vice presidential candidate of CPC, that if they have anything against the person of Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, they should come out and say so, and not hide under the cloak of the gift of a jet to attack the CAN president.

Oibe, who doubles as the Public Relations Officer of Northern CAN, said he who lives in a glass house should not throw stones.

He said: “If there is any clergyman in the country whose constituency is government, it is Bishop Kukah, who served every government in power in the last decade.

“He thinks people have forgotten in a hurry how he served in Obasanjo’s government and turned round to attack the former president, or his fraternity with the former Governor James Ibori and his Rivers State counterpart, Peter Odili.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/11/private-jets-can-slams-kukah-bakare/

canadaik: I have been hearing a lot about this man from news in naija, wat was his offense exactly ? Could someone pls explain ?
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Ngodigha: He deserves to die. He will rot in the hottest part of hell fire. Bloody murderer.

OYINBOGOJU: A genius could be referred to as an exceptional child who is academically sound. But, how would you describe an individual who never misses a point in his examinations from first year in the university to the final year? If there is any adjective to qualify such a person, that word could best describe Tunji Olu-Taiwo, an Engineering student of Eastern Mediterranean University in the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus who obtained 4.0 CGPA out of 4.0 CGPA, the first ever in the department.

Encomiums have continued to be showered on Tunji Olu-Taiwo from various quarters, because his impressive performance has placed him in the spotlight.

Over the years, Nigeria's human resources have ranked among the best in the world partly due to the profound efforts of critical-minded parents that stimulate the astuteness that hides within every student, begging for whom to push the trigger.

Tunji Olu-Taiwo, who hails from Ifako-Ijaye Local Government Area of Lagos State, emerged the best graduating student from the Faculty of Engineering, obtaining a status of High Honours (first class).

Tunji is the first African to have bagged such a status in the Department of Engineering, obtaining a degree in Engineering on a Grade Point Average of 4.00 out of 4.00 (straight A's).


Amid great honour and eulogy sang by the students and academic, expressing marvel at the development, Vanguard met with Tunji in an online chat to speak more on his success.

Mark Elliot Zuckerberg as Role Model

"I am looking up to Mark Zuckerberg, he is a genius I love to emulate," Tunji said. Mark Elliot Zuckerberg (born May 14, 1984) is an American computer programmer and Internet entrepreneur. He is best known as one of the five co-founders of the social networking site, Facebook. Zuckerberg is the chairman and chief executive of Facebook. Inc.

Further Study

"I plan to further by specializing in the field of software engineering. “Software Engineering is a course I have cherished right from time. I know I owe the society more with this, that is the reason that I wish to go further in that regard for this dream to be fulfilled.”

Hopes and challenges in Nigeria

Tunji expressed hope in Nigeria when he said; "there is no place like home," adding; "I like the fact that no matter the difficult situations Nigerians find themselves in, they still try to be happy."

Advice for the Government

Poverty, I believe is the greatest distraction, frustrating process of seeking admission into universities and lack of steady electricity are some dire challenges the people, especially students, usually grapple with, in his honest opinion. Tunji advised the government thus:

“Admissions should be done on a per semester basis. I will advise that the Federal Government should try to provide constant electricity. This, to me, will automatically eradicate about 50 per cent of Nigeria's problems. Also, a simple advice for all students is that the road to success is not on a straight path. Patience is a very important virtue that should be put to good use.”

His Background

“My father, Dr. Mike Olufemi Taiwo is a dental surgeon and a retired army officer. He is from Lagos State. My mother, Mrs. Ajoke Lillian Olu-Taiwo is a business consultant. She hails from Kogi State.

My parents modelled my life the way it is today. They took time to instil discipline in me. I was born and raised in the great city of Kano. I grew up in a large Catholic family, with three brothers and four sisters. I started reading at a very young age. My parents made sure I did my assignments and that zeal still remains in me up to this moment.”

Tunji's father who spoke with Vanguard about Tunji's up- bringing said; "I brought up all my children in Kano. I noticed that many parents allow their children freedom to wander about after school which I detested so I made it mandatory for my children to remain home-bound. I was part of their lives. I made sure their home works were done and their books studied on daily basis. I was their mentor and at the same time, their friend.

“Nevertheless, because all work without play makes Jack a dull boy, so I provided indoor games for my children. When they were big enough to play table tennis, I played the game with them. It was fun.

“I also taught them chess and was always beating them, but when Tunji came from Cyprus, he started beating me hands down and I began to marvel. I was not too surprised about the result he made," said Dr Olu Taiwo.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/10/nigerian-student-breaks-world-record-scores-4-0-over-4-0-in-turkish-varsity/

Jarus: Now my observation and comments:

1, If Nigeria had gone to AFCON 1996 and 1996, Rashidi would have scored at least 5 more that would have brought his tally to 42

2, I don't see Rashidi's record being broken in the next 20 years. Martins showed some promise at the beginning but he has also reached his twilight in SE

3, Many Nigerians that call Yakubu names will be surprised that he is Nigeria's 3rd highest goal scorer.

4, I see IK Uche overtaking Martins and Yakubu, and possibly Odegbami, to become Nigeria's 2nd or 3rd highest goal scorer in history.

5, Can we ever produce another Yekini?

6, Why don't we hear or read about this Oyakherua, who is Nigeria's all-time 5th highest goal scorer? Scored that many

7, With what we hear about Muda Lawal, I would have thought he scored more than 12 goals for Nigeria.

lwise: Until we all realise the fact that Tinubu is the major problem of Lagos state that's when solutions will start coming.

I was @ Ayinke general hospital sometime ago,I couldn't believe the crowd I saw. I was there to see a specialist on skin. I was told to perform a series of test, it took me a whole week to complete the test because people were many. The following week I took the test result to the dermatologist office, I was told my appointment day will be in three weeks time bc pple were too many.

Presently,I learnt that Fashola has mandate all staff running shift in state hospital to work 24hrs non stop.I find this difficult to believe. These people are not dealing with computer or biscuit, they are dealing with human lives, those that made the health sector a shift duty are not silly. I don't know why Lagos state own will be an exception. I expect Lagos state to build more general hospital because of the population of Lagos instead of forcing the staff to work 24hrs non stop ,its not done anywhere in the world.

Fashola couldn't build more because of Tinubu. I can say Tinubu is the governor of Lagos state while Fashola is the deputy. You can't imagine the amount of money the ACN is spending in Ondo state now. These money are tax payers money in Lagos state. Tinubu is slowing down the development of Lagos state with his probosis inside Lagos treasury.

If u take a critical look at Fasholas administration, his performance during his fist term is better than what we have now. Let us wake up before Tinubu turns the whole Lagos state to his shopping plaza.

When you look @ the LASTMA, they hide in strategic places just to make sure that you fall in2 there trap. Is there nothing like 'first offender' in there dictionary. Why must you pay for every offence even if you are commiting the offence for the first time. It is because they are all out to indirectly enrich the purse of Tinubu.

Fashola is handicap,I'm very sure he signed an undertaken with Tinubu, that is why we didn't observe any rancour btw them during this tenure. Please reason with me,I may not have more fact but what I'm saying is not far from the truth.

EKO O NI BAJE JU BAYI LO O O.