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oduastates: hungry for change?
Or just hungry.
Change to what.
Fayose is not change.
More like Not ready for change

Hahaha. Fayose (Yoruba) pa Fayemi (Yoruba). Both na the same white wash people. Case closed

OrlandoOwoh: Proudly Yoritshekiri.

See this ogbonge omo Ibadan forming hybrid. Who dash monkey banana?

Indeed, these people are so shofistikated. Tribal mongrels true and true. LMAO

Students protest non-native's appointment as Amosun's adviser

by Samuel Awoyinfa

Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun


Some students of Ogun State origin in different higher institutions across the country over the weekend protested what they called the appointment of a non-native of the state as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Students' Affairs.

They gave the name of nominated candidate as Godwin Clement, while addressing journalists at the Iwe Iroyin House, Oke Ilewo, AbeokutA.



The students under the aegis of the National Association of Ogun State Students expressed their displeasure with the appointment of Clement who they alleged hailed from Benue State.

They said they would not watch and allow a non-native to sit over their right.

The students argued that such a person would lack the empathy towards their welfare.

The National Chairman of the association, Mr. Omobolaji Sanni, suggested three names of indigenes of the state who he said were competent to occupy the office.

They are Mr. Obasa Ola Clement, (Abeokuta, Ogun Central Senatorial District), Mr. Nuberu Adesanya Olufemi, (Ago-Iwoye, Ogun East Senatorial District), and Mr. Bankole Olalekan Kunle fromIlaro, Ogun West Senatorial District.

He said, "We have done our investigations and we discovered that Mr. Godwin Clement is not from Ogun State but from Benue State. And we are appealing to the governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun to change him."

The students also appealed to the governor to review downward tuition which they described as outrageous at the moment.

Two weeks ago, the governor had promised to pay bursary and scholarship awards to the students in August.

The NAOSS chairman said the comprehensive list of students who hail from the state in all higher institutions would be submitted to the governor on Friday.

The students said they wanted the governor to reverse the appointment within seven days, failure of which they would take to the streets in protest.

Effort made to speak with the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, proved abortive, as he neither picked calls made to his telephone nor responded to the text message sent to him on the matter.

http://odili.net/news/source/2014/jul/21/807.html

River Niger goes on sale
Our Reporter
Monday, July 21, 2014



River Niger goes on sale

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• NIWA markets newly dredged Nigeria's major river at international conference, exhibition


For three days next month, Eko Hotels and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos, would be agog. Between August 12 and 14, the place will be playing hosts to some august guests from across the world.


Top government officials from within and outside the country, decision makers and top players in the maritime sector, community leaders, representatives of regulatory authorities, financial institutions, oil-prospecting companies, commercial sand-mining firms, dredging companies, operators of hotels, dockyards, restaurants yacht yards, journalists and indeed, major stakeholders in the water transportation sector would converge on the venue. Many will come from outside the country for the three-day event, an international conference and exhibition organised by the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA).


The event, the reporter gathered, is the first of such to be organised by NIWA. The theme is Modernising Inland Water Infrastructure and Vessels for Safe and Sustainable Inland Water Transportation in Nigeria.


NIWA's Managing Director, Hajiya Maryam Inna Ciroma, explained that the international conference would provide a platform for dialogue among different groups and stakeholders that are involved directly and indirectly in the nation's inland waterways for the benefit of the economy.


Said she: "The international conference and exhibition has been created, as an opportunity to gain knowledge on the vast economic opportunities available on our waterways. It is a conference for dialogue of the different groups and stakeholders involved in the sustainability, safety and utilisation of our inland waterways for the benefit of the economy and for tourism.


"The conference theme seeks to unveil government programmes, plans and policies, networking and organisational relationships for the different categories in the inland waterways sector."


It would also be an avenue to showcase the capacities of the new River Niger, the dredging of which the federal government has so far expended about N3 billion on.


"It is right for us to bring this knowledge to everybody and we thought that the best way to go about it is to hold an international conference and exhibition where we will exhibit what the dredged River Nigeria potentially has for the growth of the Nigerian economy. We need everybody to know that there is good business for anybody who wants to invest in our inland waterways," she added.


Several stakeholders have argued that the country has one of the biggest maritime potentials in the world, but regretted that such treasure trove had been largely abandoned over the years. Yet the nation's inland waterways, if well exploited, have the potentials to solve key developmental issues in the country and provide soft landing for global investors. And since the essence of the conference is to showcase the potentials of movement of goods and services on water in the country, and promote investments and trade through Nigeria's inland waterways, not a few are those applauding the initiative by NIWA, saying the concept could not have come at a better time.


Mr. Oti Ukpai, managing director of Flintxposture, the firm coordinating the event, said the NIWA-ICE, as the three-day event is designated, would "help expose and capture the full strength of local maritime players, the level of foreign content and the full financial outlay to major stakeholders, including government."


He explained further: "We wish to possibly surpass the inherent and obvious gains of Nigeria's very lucrative waterways, and showcase it not only to Nigerians but to foreigners alike. And stakeholders would have opportunities to meet the real players."


Ukpai described the initiative as another World Economic Forum that would give practical bent to the full exploitation of Nigeria's waterways.


"The vision is to introduce sustainability efforts, grow new towns and flourish the local people and the economy. It is a win-win situation for Nigeria, foreign investors, shipping companies and financial institutions. Even players and stakeholders in security businesses are expected to come and share with others how they can contribute to the safety of shipping and maritime business. Nigeria's tourism will be given another frontier because the waterways will benefit boat cruise and many private inter-state waterways transportation operators. It is a full-team effort, and we are not afraid to try to give the economy another significant window and show the world what President Goodluck Jonathan has done in this area and all the benefits therein," Ukpai explained.


The reporter gathered that a number of companies and groups, including Glossands, Drillex, Japaul, EAL and Tarzan Maritime Ltd, have signified their intention to be part of the programme.


Besides the conference and exhibition, the event would also feature seminars, meetings, networking cocktail, gala dinner, boat cruise, sponsors appreciation dinner and award night.


The organisers said a website, www.niwa-ice.com was opened for the event, adding that interested sponsors and participants should visit the site.

http://odili.net/news/source/2014/jul/21/510.html

idupaul: Oh so prayers can still avert it .. This primate is not just serious yet

He is a typical Oduduwa pastor. Perm one perm two = 70.
The more you look, the more you are blind

FAKE YORUBA PROPHET. THESE YORUBA ''MEN OF GOD'' DO EVERYTHING IN THE NAME OF GOD FOR MONEY. SEE HOW HE BLATANTLY TELLS LIES THAT ADAMS OSHIOMHOLE DECAMPED FROM PDP TO APC.

Very pertinent thread in light of threats and counter threats in present-day Nigeria

anago9010: fvckhead stop digging your graves and engaging your chi in a debate far above your unicellular brain cell. now bring pen and paper while i lecture you Mr I have travel all over the world.

in the USA , state are independent of the federal government. that why each state have it police department, and have it own laws e.g some state legalize marijuana and homosexuality, while others sees it as crime. and that not the official position of the government of the USA.

in Nigeria the federal control all security apparatus, that why a Joseph mbu can shyte on a governor rotimi amechi, ditto for f.g acquiring all land with natural resources nationwide. all Nigeria state still go cap in hand to collect allocations from f.g every month end. is these same system obtainable in the USA. illiterate hope you are now redeem from your pluto-esque darkness of ignorance.

We are saying the same thing, dumbo!!!
The laws of Nigerian were designed based on the US system. But the practice is different. In reality, in Nigerian states should be able to give ID cards to residents but the Fed govt has hijacked all State powers. Dumbo! Dumbo!! Dumbo!!! Your ignorance is making me sick.

ISP1KSDATROOF: Like I said: Read!

Y'all Nigerians are about the most ignorant group on the face of the earth and Ive been stationed in more countries than you got fingers and toes, so I can categorically attest to this.

NOWHERE IN MY POST DID I SAY AMERICANS DONT LIKE JEWS. I specifically stated that African-Americans can't stand them; then I went on to mention other Nationalities. But, reading is obviously hard work for you and comprehension is even harder work. Just so your ignorant self knows--- I AM JEWISH ON MY MOTHER'S SIDE! I am not a practicing one however, I do not believe in organized religion even though I believe in the concept of "God".

And as for the United States "supporting" Israel, I won't go into specifics or try to explain anything because your response alone shows that you will have no idea what Im talking about. Trying to explain anything to you will be akin to me speaking Mandarin to a window frame...utter waste of time.

Go pick up a few books and read and enlighten yourself.

And Just so you know, yes, a very high majority of Americans do hold unfavorable views about Jews. But African-Americans are the most vocal when it comes to voicing their displeasure. When blacks were being discriminated against, Jews were too. The Civil Rights Act did not "free" only blacks, it also freed Jews. But, you're an unlearned African, you probably wouldn't understand.

You lowly scoundrel, this is what you wrote

Why Caucasians can't stand them? Why just about everyone on Earth can't stand them but the African butt-lickers?

So who are Caucasians (does that exclude White America?) and who are ''just about everybody on earth''?

In any case, what would the opinion of African Americans do for Jews? They dislike Jews (a very fat over generalizations by you) and Jews probably dislike them too. What has anything go to do with anything?

Since this is a season of generalization, do you also know that African Americans dislike Africans living in America?

ISP1KSDATROOF: You're obviously--- for lack of finding a kinder word to describe you--- a bush man! You're clearly one of those Nigerians that didn't leave the shores of you're country till you were too old to lose your accent and adapt properly to your new home. Most likely your were close to your 30s (or well into your mid 30's) when you left Africa. I say this because of the idiocy you exhibited in your defense of this abhorable act. In the Countries you lived in were the I.Ds issued on the basis of tribe or religion? Or was it issued for data purposes i.e identification, employment, census, migration, immigration etc?

The last time i.d cards were issued on the basis of tribe and religion it was Hitler doing it to the Jews and thats how he got to exterminate them quickly and swiftly because they were easily identifiable. This was done in Germany, one of the many countries Im pretty sure you've managed to sneak into in the past.

Who implied that IDs should be issued based on tribe? Issue IDs to residents, you damn foooool. Can you read?

anago9010: the idi0ta is even bringing USA to the argument, when USA and Germany operate almost similar system where state are independent entities. talk about illiteracy at its peak.

You are very ignorant. It is called United States, a federal union of states. Nigeria has states like the US and there are State laws as well as fed laws in Nigeria. Tell me the difference between a US state and a Nigerian State law in terms of the theory of the law. What is difference is the practice of the law, whereby the Nigerian fed arrogates everything to itself, even State laws, whereas the US fed govt does not in most cases.

ISP1KSDATROOF: You're obviously new in town. Tell me what State you live in and I bet you I can point you to neighborhoods where folk were born and raised---are in their 40s--- and never had State Issued form of Identification.

I am not new in town, okay!!!

Of course, there will be deviants. But pray tell how will those unregistered people travel outside their natural abode to say from Chicago to LA by flight?

ISP1KSDATROOF: When I see ignorant Africans like yourself I just shake my head. Inferiority complex has destroyed your psyche. Do you ever wonder why African-Americans can't stand Jews? Why Italians can't stand them? Why Poles can't stand them? Why Caucasians can't stand them? Why just about everyone on Earth can't stand them but the African butt-lickers? The same Africans that are persona-non grata in Israel? I do not advocate hatred of any group as a whole, I'd rather people be dealt with on individual basis, but the propaganda emanating from the Jews is astonishing and sometimes disgusting.

Now, let me teach you a little bit because lack of proper education seems to be the bane of you ignorant Africans that want to be jewish so bad. This is your assignment, go on Google and type in the following:

1. What do Jews think about Jesus?


2. What do Jews think about Christianity?

3. What do Muslims think about Jesus?

I know you're mentally lazy so I'll help you out a bit.


According to Jews, Jesus was a criminal, a false prophet, a trouble making politician/usurper. THEY DO NOT BELIEVE IN YOUR CHRISTIANITY OR YOUR BIBLE! They think its hilarious that Christians always want to attach themselves to Judaism. No matter how you try, they do not like or respect you, period.

According to the Muslims, Jesus was one of Allah's most special prophets. Muslims don't even believe Jesus died, they believe he was raised body and flesh to the heavens. They believe in conception and virgin birth...everything Christians believe about him... EXCEPT that he's the savior and son of God.

Yet, African Christians hate Muslims but love the Jews.

im not saying Africans/Nigerian Christians are idiotically ignorant but....

Over bloated ignoramus. America can't stand Jews you said? So who is the Israeli backbone other than America?

For disclosure, I care less about both Israel and the Arabs. They can do to themselves whatever they like.

porka: As exposed and traveled as you advertised, you don't bother to check whether those countries operate on any legal documents.

You don't seem to know whether countries have set of rules and regulations guiding their conduct.

All you care about is just moving from one country to the other like a herd collecting identification card from left to right as if they give prize for it.

There is absofuckinlutely nothing wrong in being issued an ID card where you live in a country, citizen or foreigner. That is how developed countries account for their residents and also track criminals. As is. you cannot readily track criminals in Nigeria because they are not identifiable unless when caught red-handed. I could steal in Sokoto and relocate to Ogun; that is it, unless God intervenes. Chicken country.

anago9010: illiterate and you don't know that in Germany that each Bundestag is independent from each other. is the same thing obtainable here where everything is control by the central government.

Idiotaaa. I live now in USA and you get a state drivers licence (if you drive) or state ID card in each state. Monkey

I see untraveled and unexposed Nigerians crying wolf about plans by some states to issue ID cards to residents. I ask what is the problem with that?

I have lived in 5 different countries in 3 continents and in one of those countries (not Nigeria) I lived in 3 different states. In each of these countries (apart from Nigeria) I was issued with an ID card. I even have 3 different state IDs.

SO what is the big deal about issuing Igbos living in the North with ID card?
What is the big deal about issuing same to Northerners in Igboland?
What is the big deal about Yorubas in Igboland and vice versa possessing residence ID cards?
Perhaps this is one good thing that Boko Haram has done for Nigeria, as it would allow you to know who your neighbour is.

There are other more important things to ban in Nigeria such as Boko Haram, corruption and certificate forgery.

FG has no reason to ban registration of residents. What they should ban is deportation of residents

sCun: Cannibals.

lol

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Evil

awa omo odua, awa buru gan ni. ko ni da fun wa. Amin
We the children of Odua, we are very bad. It will not be well with us. Amen.

I see untraveled and unexposed Nigerians crying wolf about plans by some states to issue ID cards to residents. I ask what is the problem with that?

I have lived in 5 different countries in 3 continents and in one of those countries (not Nigeria) I lived in 3 different states. In each of these countries (apart from Nigeria) I was issued with an ID card. I even have 3 different state IDs.

SO what is the big deal about issuing Igbos living in the North with ID card?
What is the big deal about issuing same to Northerners in Igboland?
What is the big deal about Yorubas in Igboland and vice versa possessing residence ID cards?
Perhaps this is one good thing that Boko Haram has done for Nigeria, as it would allow you to know who your neighbour is.

There are other more important things to ban in Nigeria such as Boko Haram, corruption and certificate forgery.

To save reading time focus on the colored parts below

The Millionaire gods Of Lisa
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For the avoidance of doubt, Lisa is the village in Ogun State where an ill-fated Bellview aircraft crashed on October 22, resulting in the death of all the 117 persons on board. This tragic incident affected the entire country, as it brought out the humanity within us, but one aspect of it that deserves further exploration is the reaction of the people of Lisa to the tragedy and their circumstances since the accident occurred. I had pointed out on an earlier occasion that the accident gave the people of this hitherto unknown community an opportunity to bring their plight to the attention of government and to proclaim their seeming neglect over the years by the authorities. Before the accident the people of Lisa were untouched by the processes of social advancement in the shape of access to modern facilities and a good quality of life.

It took a plane crash in their backyard for government to start constructing a road through their community. Electricity is also being provided; and the village has been linked to the telecom network. The point about the neglect of rural Nigeria where incidentally, the majority of Nigerians live is apposite and cannot be overstated. But what should now be considered is the humanity of the people and the leaders of Lisa village. What is being reproduced in that village is a typical Nigerian story, a strong indication of how poverty has robbed the people of basic human values, driven them to desperation, cynicism and cruelty. One sad fact of our lives is that the average Nigerian is forever looking for profit, always looking for an opportunity to cheat the system. When he is in that mood, he suspends his own humanity or beliefs; he is motivated by a burning desire for momentary gain. He comes across as an unreasonable person; something in him or her suddenly changes, he is transported to a temple of human desire where all that matters is greed.

It is true that this descent to the animal level is a given illustration of the duality of the human nature, and the complexity of man. But here in Nigeria, especially in the context of the recent event, it says something far more fundamental about the fault lines in our land in relation to the human index. The lesson is that we still have to do a lot about values in our society, about the moral question and the building of a sense of citizenship and community. In making these declarations, I am reminded of the interesting example of the Pastor of a church who had gone to his daughter's school to ask that the teachers should help to make sure that the daughter passed her school cert exams. The pastor sounded as if he would not mind if this would require helping the poor girl to cheat in the exams. When the pastor was reminded that the school was a Christian School and would not encourage such practice, the man of God flared up: "Please keep Christianity out of this. We are talking about my daughter here, please!". The thoroughly scandalised listeners had to remind the church Pastor that he, a man of God should not talk like that. When Nigerians want anything at all, they place values in a state of suspended animation.

And so as persons trooped to Lisa village, weeping, helpless and worried, the people of that community saw in other people's grief, their own opportunity to make profit. Cab drivers and motorcyclists plying the route increased their fares. Young men in the village and the neighbourhood became pick-pockets. They moved near the mourners and removed their cell phones and wallets. They besieged the crash site and began to remove whatever valuables survived that dramatic destruction of lives and property. If they saw a severed hand lying on the ground and it happened to still have a wrist-watch on it, they picked up the hand and removed the wrist-watch. If they saw a cell phone or SIM card that had been thrown out of the plane as it nose-dived into mother-earth, they took that too and thanked their stars. The Ogun state Commissioner of Police AIG Tunji Alapinni has confirmed that the villagers swooped on the site of the crash and made great fortunes looting and grabbing before the rest of the country got to know the location of the missing aircraft. Some families who lost their dear ones in that incident have said that they are convinced that the people of Lisa removed human corpses from the scene of the crash. Their fear is that those mangled bodies may have been sold to ritualists. Sadly, we live in a country where people trade in virtually anything including human body parts.

But perhaps the more shocking development was the declaration by the village head of Lisa, Chief Sadiku Odugbemi, that his community will need a sum of N2 million to appease the gods to prevent the outbreak of an epidemic in the village, and to exorcise the ghosts of the victims of the crash who are reportedly disturbing the villagers. There have been reports of strange noises at night. Chief Odugbemi's request for N2 million attracted great attention. He has since issued a statement denying that he ever made such a request. But the Baale is lying. He made the case for a N2 million ritual grant at a press conference.

He also granted an interview to the Sunday Champion (October 30, p. 20) in which he was quoted as having said inter alia that: ", the government should provide a big cow and some reasonable amount of money for us in order to appease the gods of the land so that calamities and untimely deaths will not occur in the vicinity again. You see, this is very crucial, because we cannot run away from our tradition, the gods should be appeased because they are angry. The enormous corpses buried in our village can cause epidemics if we failed to appease the gods. Do you know how much the government is spending to appease Osun goddess every year? Here in the village we need to appease the gods of Oro and the big masquerade to protect the village from imminent epidemic". In these words, the village head had exposed the widespread nature of ignorance and superstition in our land. What is the connection between gods and the threat of an epidemic?

The village head was not asking for government assistance to provide necessary medical care for his people nor was he concerned about the protection of the environment, rather he was asking for N2 million to buy cows for the money-guzzling gods of his ancestors. He made this request out of the unmistaken conviction that Nigerian leaders also worship and support traditional gods, and that the state is too actively involved in religion. The issue however is not about Chief Odugbemi's faith, but his opportunism. He wanted to make millionaires out of the gods of his people! But the truth is that those gods if at all they exist, do not eat beef, nor do they spend money: the real gods of Lisa are the Baale and his cohorts who are seeing an opportunity for quick business in other people's misfortune. The cow that he requested for would end up in the pots of his wives and the wives of other chiefs. The Baale in council would share the two million naira with some amount of money going into the pockets of virtually very important chief including the abore and the apena!

It is important that the authorities refused to succumb to Chief Odugbemi's blackmail. Rather than give him the N2 million that he asked for, the man was arrested by the police and interrogated. Seven elders of Lisa, accused of having looted the property of the victims, were also arrested and detained. A Non-Governmental Organisation, Feed Nigeria Initiative (FENI) has condemned this response as an abuse of human rights. I don't think so. Nothing gives the village head and people of Lisa and the neighbouring villages the right or the powers to behave so badly. If it can be established that they looted the belongings of the victims or that they stole handsets and robbed the mourners, then the police should do its job and whoever is found guilty should be treated according to the relevant laws. The excuse that the people are poor and therefore desperate cannot be a sufficient excuse for any wrong-doing.

It is interesting that following government's reaction, the leaders of Lisa have had to modify their position. They have denied ever asking for two million. They still want to organise a feast for their gods but the money will no longer come from government. Every adult in the village has been asked to contribute a sum of N1, 000 each. This is fine, let the people who will share the cow pay for it. The people are also denying that they ever looted at the site of the crash, more than two weeks after the event, they are now showing concern about the tragedy. It is either the village head has actually been called to order or he has been given some money and advised to speak differently in public.

Without any doubt, the people of Lisa have been greatly affected by the crash that occurred in their village. It has changed their lives, possibly forever. They deserve sympathy and support. In particular, the issues that they have raised about the neglect of their community by successive governments should be addressed. They want potable water in their community, a good road, access to quality health care especially in the face of danger. Many of them saw Nigerian leaders for the first time in their lives. One of them was so excited seeing President Obasanjo in flesh and blood, he had to report his excitement to a newspaper reporter. Bellview Airline has dug boreholes for the people; the government is constructing a road through the village; there is a lot more that can be done. Beyond this episodic focus on Lisa village, the challenge that has been thrown up by the people of Lisa is the need for government to be brought closer to the people at all levels. In the eyes of a growing number of Nigerians, government is an abstraction which holds no meaning for the people.

The people of Lisa also need to be counselled. They had asked government to sponsor the feast that they are planning for their gods because they are aware that every year government spends money on Muslim and Christian pilgrimages to Mecca and Israel. Government constructs churches and mosques, and patronises herbalists and futurologists. Governors grant interviews and boast about the ritualists that assist them to hold on to power. And yet the Nigerian Constitution says the state shall have no religion. Because Nigerian leaders have politicised religion in the country, they are asked to worship all kinds of gods. Certainly, the people of Lisa must have heard about the gods and priests of Okija and how they have enjoyed government patronage and protection. They too want their own gods to get a share of "the national cake".

What they may not know is that the millionaire gods of Lisa are not the ones to be appeased. The real gods that should be appeased are the policy makers in the aviation sector and the field operators who have refused to do what is right; the gods that caused the crash at Lisa village can be found at the airport; they are in the air traffic control tower, in the offices around the place, all those men and women in uniform who play ludo with other lives. These are the gods to be appeased. And doing so would not require any N2 million; cows won't be needed as well. What is required is a "broom" in the hands of President Obasanjo and the courage to sweep all saboteurs out of the aviation industry. This is why there must be a thorough investigation of the Lisa plane crash.

https://www.nairaland.com/724419/reuben-abati-ogun-villagers-robbed

Malaysian flight M17 crash July 2015, and now looting of victim's personal effects ongoing
Belview Crash 2005 crashed in Lisa Village, Ogun State. There was looting of both human body (for the usual Yoruba consumption of human flesh) and also looting of properties of the dead

This is a new first. As rough as some Igbos, Yorubas and South southerners can be, their medical doctors do not turn to oil vandals. Na wa for our holy (muslim?) nothern brothers ohh!!!!!