₦airaland Forum

CharleyBright:
One Million Dollar Question no one seem to have answer to is; Where do these Boko Haram emerge from to attack and disappear into?
From where do they regroup without being noticed?
They are definitely not ghosts to appear and disaapear at will after wrecking havoc.
Some people are not telling us the truth about these Boko Haram.
They just don't emanate from some thick forest and disappear without being notice.
Those people live amongst communities and are being protected by the communities from which they regroup and attack.
How do they disguise and live freely?
The FG and the Northerners better start looking into the activities of herdmen and start profiling them.
Until the Northerners are sincere with themselves about Boko Haram, the carnage will continue till forever.

Personally, I don't trust governments when it comes to issues like this. And I mean all governments. They are all as$ holes. The problem is most people criticising this government now were making escuses for the last administration. We ask question about funding, no single arrest has been made till date from both jeg admin to pmb. How is it possible to kidnap over 200 students and sustain them for over 2 yrs. Are they eating grasses or nama? There must be some big financiers.

But I don't agree with your theory of community helping them. Which community will help the same people that decimate them irrespective of religion?

But at least in this administration, even though a lot of ipobians don't want to give credit because pmb is the president, we have seen improvement in the fight against terrorism. BH used to dislodge nigeria army from its base in those days before election came knocking.

FTreloaded:
there's no difference between fulani soldiers and boko haram boys...they're all terrorists.

Actually, all terrorists have one thing in common. THEY ALL WANT TO TAKE LAND. The way and manner they go about it may be different but their aim is ALWAYS political "LAND GRABBING".

And there are just two groups today that want to grab land from Nigeria i.e B.H and IP___ (fill in the gap)

So I understand where some people calling some other people terrorists are coming from

If this is true, God bless God bless the brave men of Nigerian Army, God bless PMB for rejuvenating the Nigerian Army.

Compare with the disgraceful headline we used to read " Boko Haram Fighters Chase After Fleeing Nigerian Soldiers " http://saharareporters.com/videos/boko-haram-fighters-chase-after-fleeing-nigerian-soldiers

PDP is a curse that must not happen again.
Never again should we vote on religion or tribal line.

Nemesis1:
If it is then we should protest, I've paid for their stupid meter over 5 months I'm yet to receive it, they won't even change my direct connection charges from 7k to 2k as stipulated by their own rules, I admit power is a bit stable where I stay but seriously? More charges?


This calls for occupy DISCOS all over again, let them provide meter, find and resolve their problems and be fair to Nigerians

I completely agree with you about occupy Disco.
But for the meters, to the dismay of anti-Buhari band wagon, I have to give this administration a standing ovasion. Why? you may ask?
I was on crazy estimated bills for months and when I could bear it anymore, I decided to pay for the prepaid meter. To my surprise, in Nigeria, when I went to find the details of paying for the prepaid meter, the PHED official told me that they can't give me (i.e the amount and bank details to pay to) because they have been given instruction to refund those that have already paid before. The reason is because according to the ministry of Power/works/housing............


METERS SHOULD BE FREE


I was just dumb founded with mixed feelings. There I was, vexing to pay and get the meter and I am being prevented even though that is how it should be. For the first time in Nigeria, NEPA/PHCN is not asking a customer to go and get a meter - As if it is not illegal to get it from somewhere else. To make matter interesting, for the first time in Nigeria, I hear from a Nepa staff that meters are free.

Even though we managed to get the meter from unapproved source because of the frustration of crazy bills, behold, two weeks ago, there have been a massive installation of prepaid meters for ALL in Port Harcourt.

I bought N2k credit (about 90 units) in late August and I still have about 30 units left even with much improved supply. There is no day in the past two months or more that we don't have light for at least 12-15 hours.

I can only urge you to exercise a bit more patience and also visit the disco in your area again.

Nemesis1:
Let's forget our brains in the toilet and blame Buhari, blaming Buhari is not blame game at all, it's patriotism especially since it's Buhari that sold NEPA to family and friends in the last minute

. We argued privatizing NEPA was fraud and the objective was bailout funds, this stupid Buhari administration has provided bailout twice to PHCN let's not forget PHCN has its allocation and they never stopped bold, audacious and wicked senseless billings they make money from


Yes again let's blame Buhari

Thank you jare.
This is the best comment so far today.
Of course we have to blame Buhari that and praise Jonathan that sold phcn to croonies.

But, I hope this is not a pretext to increase tariff.

Dalek:
the one in badagry is lagos state project not FG

omofunaab:
What are you saying? You want lagos state government to build a port in Ondo?? ?

Oh really !!!??
Now it makes perfect sense.

derbywarls:
Lagos Traffic: Nigeria to divert cargo to Warri, Calabar

September 26, 2017

Agency Report

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has called on importers to utilise Warri and Calabar sea ports to decongest the current traffic challenge in Lagos.

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“Recently, we heard the licensed custom agents complaining about the same road, we hear you loud and clear, we have started work, so bear with us.

While I am a supporter of this administration, I don't think Fashola is sincere with this call. Or at best just to divert incoming cargo temporarily to other states and when the roads are finished, they will simply return to status quo. This is a government that is proposing another port in Badagry. Is it that they don't know the traffic implications for the state? If it is for the development of SW (as people tell me), why not take the coming port to Ondo state because they also have access to the sea? At over 20million residence, Lagos is already too congested. I am not an expert in the shipping industry but from a laymans perspective, it makes no sense to have another port in addition to the existing well-function ports in tiny Lagos.

I'm sorry maybe I am myopic and not seeing the bigger picture so I will appreciate an intelligent explanation. The only reason I can think of is if its is for political reasons. Since Lagos has now become like a fortress for APC and Ondo (even Ogun) may not always be guaranteed to be ruled by APC government.

PatriotTemidayo:
This is the way they should have started their agitation, but instead they insulted all other tribes that would have shown solidarity to their course.......

Operations Python Twerk have reset their brains.

Kudos.

Your head correct jare.
Unfortunately for them it is too late to buy the support of the Yorubas after several name calling and abuses.
careless words have been spoken and cannot be retracted no amount of apology.
But we will always do what is right irrespective of some bad neighbours because we know many of real Igbos are sensible people.
Just a few miscreants dey spoil there papa name for them.

I tot ipobians call us ewedu people.
Then, with this development, the ipobians must be the amala which we use to eat the ewedu.
Bunch of empty chest beaters

Although this is not news, I guess the next public notice by CAN will say "FG plan to Islamatize the world"

giftq:
Stop trying to evade, its not working

You have made accusations, I asked you show me and you have failed to do so three time.
Bye bye. Enjoy your ifa

giftq:
You accused Ifa and Omenala of engaging in human sacrifice

I just listed the genocidal track record of both christianity and islam: millions of people were killed because of these two religions.
In other words, christianity and islam have sacrificed millions of human beings to achieve their objectives.

Damn! Where did you get that from my post? Show it in my post or I'll just ignore you going forward.
But I guess na guilty conscience dey worry you sha.

Of course, I don't expect this thread to make it to the front page.
Its too intellectual for nairaland to promote and especially because it does not follow the popular narrative against islam.
No, the Christian Association of Nigeria cannot be viewed as the hater, intolerant one or the one that is too docile to do a simple check and get their facts right before talking rubbish even when the fact shows that that is exactly what they did.
cc: lalasticlala, mynd44

giftq:
Much better than pepertual genocide
Boko haram has killed 30,000+
Maitatsine killed thousands
Ombatse killed thousands
Fulani herdsmen killed thousands
ISIS killed thousands
Al quaeda killed thousands
Hezbollah killed thousands
Taliban killed thousands
Christian crusaders killed thousands
Christians and muslims sold black people into slavery
Etc

You have no moral authority to condemn Ifa and Omenala

And where did I condemn Ifa and Omenala. You see! Its still the hate we're talking about that made you come to that conclusion without andy reason and yet you think you are holier than others.

Ratello:
But in reality REVERSE IS THE CASE!

In reality?? Did you read the post?
Read and stop embarrassing yourself.

giftq:
We are tired of these european and arabic religions that keep slaughtering each other


We are better with Ifa and Omenala.

As if we have not had enough ritual killers and ritual dens.

Hawker Escapes Death After Being Kidnapped By Ritualists In Delta
https://www.nairaland.com/4072071/hawker-escapes-death-after-being

Classic intellectual response. God bless the author of this piece.
Till date no one has been force to convert to islam after several years of Islamic banking.
Only bigots will take CAN seriously when the go on their usual boring "islamitation agenda" uninspiring song
But thank God there are many sensible Christians in this country whose minds will not be used by the private-jet pastors

itsdumebi:
Less than two years ago, Britain hosted a world conference on Islamic Banking and Finance and David Cameron, the then British prime minister, openly declared that their intention was to make UK the hub of Islamic Finance in the World.

It would certainly be embarrassing for CAN to be told that the first and foremost state in Nigeria to submit application for loan applicaion to the Islamic Development Bank is a Christian-dominated state in the south-east.
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http://politicsngr.com/2017/09/22/nigerian-christians-hatred-islam-nscia/
cc: lalasticlala, mynd44

We are yet to see the islamitation of Britain since that declaration and of course south east has not been islamatised despite being the 1st to submit loan to IDB.

seunny4lif:
Why not
But only when you have good relationship with your neighbors
Simple

This is the exact point I wanted to make.
Thanks for this sensible post.
Of course, with a good relationship with their neighbors, they can have access to the sea.
They can continue to even use the ports in Lagos - as long as they maintain a level head and respect the Lagos people.
Same goes for the people of SS.

Realwvn:
‎Your pension fund administrator (PFA) will take your questions and give you all the information you need to make the right choices as you prepare for life after work. Furthermore, here are 10 things you should know about your pensions before you retire. 

1. What’s the due date and payment mode?

If you choose to be paid monthly, your PFA will pay your money to your bank account on or before  the 24th day of each month. You don’t have to worry about cheques or any long process. Receiving your pension will be completely convenient for you.  

2. What happens in the event of death?

If one is on the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and dies either in active service or after retirement, the next-of-kin as provided by the deceased to the PFA will be contacted to provide relevant documents for processing the contributions. The contributions will be paid to the named beneficiary in the WILL of the Letter of Administration. 

3. Can you change your next of kin after you retire?

This can be done at anytime. The change of personal information form will ideally be found on the website of your PFA. Download the form, fill it and submit to your PFA for actioning. 

4. How much can you take at once when you retire?

As lumpsum, a retiree is entitled to an amount not less than 25% and not more than 50%. This amount is however dependent on the fact that the retiree is able to collect a monthly pensions of not less than 50% of his/her last salary (computed based on the housing, basic and transport) for a estimated period of atleast 18 years. 

5. How soon can you start getting your pension after you retire? 

The process of documentation actually starts six months before you retire. For FG employees they have to go for the Bond verification exercise organised by PENCOM. This exercise basically is to enable PENCOM consolidate their account and ensure their accrued rights are paid immediately they retire. For Private sector employees, your PFA has to confirm that all contributions due to you have been made. This process is called ‘consolidation of account’. After this is done, the process of actual payment should take about 3 weeks. 

6. Can you choose how you want to be paid?

The programmed withdrawal means you get to choose your payment interval by yourself. You can choose to be paid your pension monthly or quarterly depending on what you think works best for you. Your PFA will be crediting your bank account according to the plan you choose.

7. Can you take from your RSA before you retire?

Yes you can withdraw for your RSA before you retire if you are out of employment for four months and you’re unable to secure another employment. You will be given 25% of your RSA balance. After this 25% has been withdrawn for your RSA, the balance cannot be touched until retirement.

However, if you choose to make additional voluntary contributions (AVC) into your Retirement Savings Account (RSA) you are entitled to withdraw from your AVC any time before retirement (it is tax free if withdrawal is after 5 years). So if you’ve been putting some AVC in your retirement account or if you start now, you too can withdraw from that at any point before you retire.  

8. What happens to your balance after you withdraw your lump sum?

When you retire and take an initial lump sum from your RSA, the rest of the money will either be used to procure an annuity for you, or it will be used to fund a programmed withdrawal that pays you for an estimated lifespan of not less than 18 years…in real terms…for life.
A programmed withdrawal is a method by which the employee collects his retirement benefits in periodic sums spread throughout the length of an estimated life span.
An annuity is an income purchased from an approved life insurance company which provides monthly or quarterly income to the retiree during his/her lifetime but only the first 10 years are guaranteed meaning if the retiree dies AFTER 10 years, his/her beneficiaries get NOTHING.

9. Other than when you retire, when can you have access to your RSA?

There are special cases. For instance, if you retire before you’re 50 years old because of a mental or physical disability, your PFA will give you immediate access to your RSA. You can also claim 25% of your pensions if you lose your job and can’t get a new one within four months.

10. Should you move your pensions to an
insurance company when you retire? 

It is entirely your choice but you’re strongly advised to keep your pensions with your PFA. Your PFA manages your pensions while you work, they invest the pensions for you safely and they update you regularly about how your money is doing to help you prepare well for retirement. This proves that you can trust them to keep delivering even after you retire. Besides once you move from Programmed Withdrawals to Annuity, you CANNOT move back if you’re are not satisfied with the services they offer or the deal you got. So choose wisely and make n informed decision. Your future and that of your loved ones count on it

http://www.naijanewsrave.com/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-pension-in-nigeria/

Just aa piece of information I heard and I need to ask people with knowledge/experience.
Is pension planned/phased withdrawals after retirements subject to tax and if so what percent. The discussion is that since pension contribution is not tax, that it is treated as an income when you retire and making withdrawals.

Informed opinions will be appreciated.

[quote author=DirewolfofStark post=54840204][/quote]children of hate and bigotry - Shame on you

I am one of the biggest critics of this woman having supervised the economy during which time some of the biggest theft occurred in this country. But COMMON this is cheap blackmail. It was not her job - period!
I will continue to criticise her for failing to develop our infrastructure when we had the biggest earning in our history but this topic is just senseless.

ehhn ehn!!
OBJ the one and only "Ebora Owu" (the Demon of Owu land) has transformed into Onigbagbo of Ogun.

isoriat

wordcat:
Osibanjo is not a vice president for now so anyone replacing him is coming as an Acting President.

If the north play their card well, Osibanjo can be replaced with a northerner

And we will have a northern president (or acting president) and a northern vice president - right?
Clap for yourself

Very dumb. This is what we feared about pdp not capable of credile opposition
Why will they get rid of PYO when it is only a yoruba man that can replace him.
Or do you believe a northerner will replace pyo as the vice president to a northern presiden
Stop spreading lies and hatred. It hasn't gotten us anywhere and it wont.

hmmmm
Although all that is said in this piece is true, something tells me this is Tinubu's (the nemesis of pdp) well-oiled media machinery at work.
But at the same time, we must not forget that as the vice president, the same PYO has been the head of economic committee which has the same Adeosun as the "principal" member.

omenkaLives:
That is why i keep saying progressives shouldnt fall for their latest hate campaign intent on dividing us!

Osinbajo represents the FG just as much as Buhari and for any policy that aids our ailing economy, we would give credit to the APC team comprising Baba, Osinbajo, Kemi, Emefiele, et al.

LiePob should stop their divisive gimmicks cos we see right through them. All they are trying to do is sow discord amongst APC supporters but let it be known to them; BUHARI'S SUPPORTERS ARE OSINBAJO'S SUPPORTERS AND OSINBAJO'S SUPPORTERS ARE BUHARI'S!!

Igberetv can continue concentrating their coverage of Kanu and Ipob and leave our Ag. President alone before they infect him with ipob hate virus.

God bless you my brother. Could not have said it better

AmadiAba:
Is this Why Nigerians re Praying for Buhari not to Come Back? See the magic Acting President, Osinbajo's new Policy is doing in the Parallel Market... Naira has gained Over N80 so far and still rising.

FULL STORY HERE >>> http://igberetvnews.com/360391

OMG!!
Wondas shall neva end in this comedy series called naija
Just imagine, Ipoob yoots are rooting for afonjas afta Donald trump called Buhari instead of Kanu

Children of hate don come again.
I didn't read anywhere in the article where the detractors offered any shred of alternative source of revenue.
If the same eurobond had failded (thank God it was a HUGE success) these same wailing zombies would still have come to blame Adeosun and caller her unprintable names.

The reality is you lots were happy with the vandalisation of pipeline even though we know the gov need funds to execute its plan. Now that they have successuflly (using their term) sold the future of your unborn children, you are here again complaining. The only possible alternative is for government to dip its dirty hands into the pension fund. I am sure these same "ekpas" would still cry fowl.

For me, having infrastructure is unnegotiable, now that revenue are low, we need the cheapest "loan" we can get and this eurobond is a great deal. Is their a price to pay? Of course yes. But that price cannot and should not be lack of needed infrastructure of the nation.

Having said that, Adeosun and her team should realise that they have not done anything we have not seen before. Getting money from foreign investors is not new to Nigeria. So while some of us are relatively happy with this news, we are not excited "yet" until we see actual utilization of the funds for the purpose which its meant. If that happens then she and her team would have written their name among the true hero/heroines of this country.

how does that even make sense?
the moon has been moving in it orbit as perfectly designed by God from the begining and has not collided with earth for zillions of years.
Is it now that it will suddenly change course out of its orbit without any force?
If we are to apply the Newton law of motion that an object will continue to be in a state of rest, or continue to move along its path EXCEPT an external force is exerted on it. So the question is what external force causing ONLY the moon to deviate from its course. Such a force, that is strong enough to change the moon's path would have been felt by earth.

So what else are we supposed to expect from these people? that the sun is tired of giving light to the solar system?

A beg, next.....

Is this supposed to be news?
Did this start after May 2015?
Where was the OP before PMb took over?
Most african currencies have been heavier than the naira for a long time.

Shio. Next pls

The only thing I can say is that I didn't campaign enough for PMB
PDP got far more votes than they should have.
And I promise to work harder in 2019, so that PDP does not smell the scent of Abuja talk-less of Aso Rock.
Come 2019, its APC all the way even if its PMB on the ticket