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 Politics › Re: Nitel: Fg Brainstorms On Globacom's Offer by goggs(m): 10:51am On Sep 09, 2011 |
Giving NITEL to Globacom is wrong on the following reasons; (i) Glo is the 2nd National Carrier and therefore cannot combine the two. Even if Glo were a public company its not right in the spirit of competition. The way Adenuga runs glo (his children barely out of their teens as directors) cannot be acceptable in running Nitel. The whole of Nigeria's national carrier infrastructure in the hands of one man? Where in the world is this done. (ii) With the rumours of IBB having a piece of the glo pie, is this political settlement? The political backlash is too distracting (iii) Glo as 2nd National carrier has NOT rolled out its fixed and Terrestrial network 6 years after getting licence to do so. The terms of 2nd National carrier licence is very clear on the establishment of fixed and terrestrial network, special call services (emergencies etc), provision of national telecommunication backbone infrastructure, ASDL lines, FWA etc. There are also penalties for non compliance but the NCC has kept mum, yet this guy wants to grab this. (iv) the argument that a Nigerian should run the network is ok. But I think service delivery and competition should be the watch word. If we want Nigerians involved then part of the condition for the sale of NITEL should be that it must be listed in NSE and not less than 60% of the company must be public. Its quite easy to set the rules and monitor them for good results, but in Nigeria simple things can be made extremely complex. that doesn't mean we shouldn't try |
| Politics › Re: New Agric Strategy To Generate 3.5m Jobs by goggs(m): 10:51am On Sep 09, 2011 |
I am afraid i have seen a key factor that made OBJ cassava initiative fail repeated here; Access Market! just like in OBJ's time farmers mass produced cassava, lack of processing facilities and access to lucrative markets abroad made farmers have HUGE losses making many swear never to touch the crop. The problem was twin - processing and easing the process to markets the problem of processing is quite clear and easily sumountable, but I expect them to set up a marketing companies (Public and privately held) that will go through the almost impassable Nigerian export procedure on behalf of the farmers. this marketing company/boards will compete among themselves to offer the best prices to farmers and export. This will ensure some form of price stability. And trust intelligent Nigerians to recorgnise business opprturnity, many will go into farming (and crucially dry season farming) drawing in much needed investment from the private sector. Its simple; demand encourages investments much faster than just production for the sake of it. |
| Politics › Re: Over 20 Feared Dead In Fresh Jos Violence by goggs(m): 12:23am On Sep 08, 2011 |
Why is it that only Hausa/Fulani are hyper ventilating about the indigeneship of Jos when it has been established that the Yorubas came to Jos in 1850 BEFORE the HF (I was surprised to read that). How come the Yorubas, Igbiras, Jukuns and even other tribes in the Plateau are not struggling for this thing. Other tribes within the country are not also so keen. Now with the religious coloration of the fight for Jos will the HF share the spoils with fellow muslims should they win? Will we have a rotational emirship in Jos among the different Muslim tribes? different Muslim tribal ward heads? Interestingly the Traditional ruler of Jos (Berom) appointed a HF title chief who later appointed himself Emir! Honestly, I thought that if Jos had no indigenes then perhaps all positions reserved for indegenes be thrown open to all. But alas even in Lagos, as cosmopolitan as it is, doesn't do that. What of Minna? Niger State. I understand that the town was a railway junction that grew to a town. Who are at the traditional helm of affairs? Nupes? Gwaris? or HF? I am curious. I will dedicate 1 week of my time to research all these further. Honestly the more I read about this stuff I am amazed. I just read the justice Bola Ajibola's report on one of the Jos crisis and was surprised at the findings ( I must add that it appears that the HF did not appear before the commission, some tribes with muslim population eg Yoruba did). Some pertinent questions were raised about the roles of various groups in the city. http://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=12&ved=0CB0QFjABOAo&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.damiettapeace.org.za%2Fattachment_view.php%3Faa_id%3D57&ei=QvlnTr-nMOXa4QTE-JzRDA&usg=AFQjCNEKCsBAKKveP8iFhz0KgFtF04O43Q This is the 10th year that Jos has not known peace and the belligerents (infact ALL groups) are not ready to get together and talk. So sad. |
| Politics › Re: Sanusi's Wikileak Expose: Patriot Or Traitor? by goggs(m): 11:26pm On Sep 07, 2011 |
kai kai kai! See treason of the highest order. The Americans didn't need to even fly in a spy! The information was BROUGHT in. Kai how easy cant it get. I imagine Ben Bernanke (US Federal Reserve Chairman) running to the british government complaining about ministers and telling all about how hillary and obama are pushing and pulling about healthcare reform! This stinks. I admire SLS sometimes but this crosses the line! Imagine the ambassador saying that the US was watching. Kai we are not independent yet |
| Computers › Re: Why Is Internet Access So Expensive In Nigeria? by goggs(m): 10:43pm On Sep 07, 2011 |
texazzpete:i agree 100% |
| Computers › Re: Why Is Internet Access So Expensive In Nigeria? by goggs(m): 10:41pm On Sep 07, 2011 |
Johnpaul2k2:funny you ask a question and give one answer yourself you steal and yet have the audacity to question another?  |
| Politics › Re: Islamophobia In Delta, Boko Haram Now The New Name For Muslims by goggs(m): 9:33pm On Sep 07, 2011 |
They don't deserve it because I've read Ghananians calling Nigerians suicide bombers in a Ghananian site after the Mutallab case and they don't care to know who is Hausa, Fulani, Yoruba or Igbo as long as you are Nigerian, you are a potential suicide bomber. So stop rejoicing on calling Northerners Boko Haram because you will soon be called the same by foreigners and treated as such in other countries. Go check what Arabs are going through in America due to the sins of a very few among them. Even the Christian Arabs are considered potential suicide bombers. The annoying thing about the Boko Haram movt is they don't know they are being used. I suspect that Al qaeda is trying to diversify that prejudice against Arabs to other races and trust Nigerians, they are first to jump the bait and their deeds will stereotype the whole black African race.I couldn't agree more! |
| Politics › Re: Wikileaks: Lagos Governor Tinubu On Funsho Williams' Murder by goggs(m): 9:27pm On Sep 07, 2011 |
I think the Nigerians are forgetting what the wikileaks thing is all about. These are dispatches of US government officials about TALKS they have had with other government employees on their thoughts about contemporary issues of interest to the US government. The Talks were probably over some fine champaign with the official blabbing away either giddy from the wine or for being accorded the 'privilege' of a listening ear from a diplomat from the world's most powerful country. some of these talks (generalised statements) are not facts people! SOME may have an element of truth as the people talking have access to some information. I have read some of the dispatches and find some sounding like gossip being passed on. The more the incredible, the juicier. I think a lot of countries have come to this realisation and hence wikileaks dont make front page news. Any hard nosed investigative journalist can get better and solid info. This wikileaks is sounding more like city people! (Sorry!)  |
| Politics › Re: Panic As "Bomb" Found In Ikeja LGA Office by goggs(m): 9:05pm On Sep 07, 2011 |
Vanguard sef!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! see disjointed news article! The headline: Bomb discovered in Lagos The link address: alleged bomb discovered in Lagos In the report: The Council Secretary who gave his name as Hon. Ayodele told Vanguard that the policemen from bomb squad promised to take the substance to the laboratory to ascertain whether it was an explosive or not. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Samuel Jinadu, who was also at the scene, t[b]old journalists that the substance was not an explosive[/b] . But he did not state what exactly it was. However, despite assurances by the police that the substance was not bomb, none of the local government staff dared to go inside as they all stayed out of the area for fear of another explosive material. So Vanguard has in house bomb squad that can tell definitely a bomb from all else. Boko Haram Journalist! |
| Politics › Re: Over 20 Feared Dead In Fresh Jos Violence by goggs(m): 8:33pm On Sep 07, 2011 |
emmke:Na wah see vex trenchcoat:Nairalanders this stuff runs deep men! See what I mean by equating Hausa-Fulani with muslims! This one na middle east oh! |
| Politics › Re: Over 20 Feared Dead In Fresh Jos Violence by goggs(m): 8:25pm On Sep 07, 2011 |
nagoma: nagoma:infact I wrote a long reply to your post but alas PHCN and my usb will not be kind today and whole thing was lost. However, a short reply to the bolded. The truth was that the British came to Berom Land to mine and Its impossible to rightly say just because a small village existed nearby the land is free from some form of cummunal ownership. That is not tenable. Even in Jos today, the Afizere, Anaguta and Berom have communal boundaries in the Tin city. This is recorgnised. Its impossible to say the land was free and hence can be annexed at will. Also, how come of Kanuri, Tarok, Yoruba, Igbira people that were in Jos for tin mining only the HF are keen on chieftancy matters and political control? If they land were free then a coalition of settlers would have been jostling for control not the HF. What I see here is that the HF with their sophisticated and heighten political sense can't seem to play the second fiddle. I can draw parallel with the colonial masters who come with superior sophistry and superintend over indigenous people. As it was at the turn of the century, time will come when the people will fight back. To be honest, i suggest anyone interested in the history of the Jos crises to read the various panel report by googling it. I am not interested in continuing any more when there are thousand and thousands of pages of research by people who are competent to do so. They basically have similar conclusion to the cause of the crises. I am not surprised that the HF are vehemently against any ruling against them; who wouldn't. But in the end, it is inevitable, the natives will have their way, but the price will be mutual suspicion, discrimination against the BF in state affairs, worsening socio economic condition due to boycotts, shrinking markets and the like. Its really not worth the trouble for the BF. But lives for them is cheap and can easily be wasted in the pursuit of political goals. Examples abound (This is no joke see the army of HF almajiri - its awful, these young wasted lives). I just hope that this "born to rule" mentality will give way to mutual respect that will foster unity and development. I urge you to google the reports and read them up. |
| Politics › Re: Over 20 Feared Dead In Fresh Jos Violence by goggs(m): 8:21am On Sep 07, 2011 |
nagoma:@ the first bolded. So my level of discussion is lower abi? yet earlier you called some people "wild Beroms"!  @ Second bolded. You are admitting that the jihad did not reach the plateau! YES I COULDNT HAVE PUT IT BETTER. That means that the HF where later day arrivals to the plateau! They are trying to take surreptitiousness what they couldnt through Jihad. If through the contacts with arabs they became muslims are there Arab emirs in Kano? or Sokoto? the Arabs impacted their religion to the HF PEACEFULLY by your admission. Why are the HF trying to do same through the use of FORCE (Through Jihad, as you said). Can we deduce then that the HF are naturally violent people, taking what they want by FORCE? Also you identified distinct communities in Northern Nigeria (some organised and some not as you said) What this means is that HF is distinct from others and that reinforces my earlier point that subsuming themselves to indigenous culture of the Beroms will be largely impossible and coupled with the tendency to use force is creating the current situation in Jos. Oya continue. |
| Politics › Re: Over 20 Feared Dead In Fresh Jos Violence by goggs(m): 12:12am On Sep 07, 2011 |
@ Nagoma, aljharem Disclaimer. I am not from the Plateau but a frequent visitor and have been watching events there with increasing horror. Let us be frank guys, Jos has never had a Hausa/fulani (HF) indigenous population abinitio. This fact has been established by the commissions of inquiry which sat on the Jos problem severally. Infact Yorubas, Igbos and other tribes from Nigeria came to Jos around the time of the fulanis but never had problems with the indigenous population until the HF came up with a misnomer called Jasawa, wanted an emir in Jos and the usual bruhaha about political space to operate. I must add at this point that the politics of Jos North elections in the early 2000's was the gun powder that someone lit a match to. Don't get me wrong, the HF aspirations are legitimate given that several generations of kids were born in Jos and know nowhere else as home even though they may know where they originally come from. However, the insensitivity to the feelings of the locals is causing this friction. The HF are culturally, religious and economically different from the indigenous population making their assimilation difficult. their way of pursuing their agenda too hasn't helped. I hear that Maitama Sule is a chamba man and Sani Abacha is Kanuri, but to assimilate in their adopted communities of Kano, they never highlighted their difference but rather allowed themselves to be subsumed into their host communities with great success. Is it possible for the HF to intermarry and assimilate into the Berom culture? I doubt it. Also, given that the HF are very protective of their own turf of sokoto/kano/kastina and the like (creating settlers quarters eg sabon gari etc in effect creating a settler/indigene dichotomy) has made alot of indigenous population very wary of the HF intention in other areas and argue why not the dichotomy in their own areas too. The problem is not restricted to Jos alone. In many areas of the middle belt the HF have created pools of communities that compete with the indigenous population for political and leadership positions creating deep divisions and tension. infact in several places HF are the emirs over indigenous population (a legacy of the british system of imposition). As awareness and education creep in, indegenious people are beginning to assert themselves and its creating tension all over. Unfortunately, the HF in jos have successfully "rebranded" what is really a tribal conflict into a Muslim and Christian battle thus attracting wider sympathy from other faithfuls in the country. In reality it is not. there are Yoruba/Ibira/etc Muslims who have never had problems with the indigenous population. There are HF Christians who would really care less of tribal politics and just want to get on with their lives. Also, there are other tribes in the plateau (largely Christians) who are not willing to dissipate energy on the crises that they see largely as a Berom/HF crises.If this were not so the whole state would have been on fire. unfortunately this "rebranding" has made many Nigerians not see the root cause of the problem and contribute objectively. This, I believe, is why several reports of inquiry in to the jos crises has been unimplementable even when they have tried to trace the genesis of the problem and proffer solutions to it. I have come to the conclusion on the root causes of the crises by looking at the summary of the reports of inquiries. I believe that the HF need to try to gain the trust of their host communities by (i) contributing positively to the development of Jos, in that way they will be assimilated into all facets of life in that great city their children and those of the beroms will proudly call home. (ii) Stay clear of chieftancy matters (as one former HF minister who calls jos home claims to come from a fulani chiefdom in Jos!) until such a time that the Beroms have no qualms. (Imagine having the Bong Gwom Kano!) (iii) participate in actions that will foster unity (iv) use the law courts and due process to enforce fundamental rights (v) respect the sensibilities of the local community. etc The truth of the matter is that what goes around comes around. Today its Jos, if we don't learn lessons and nip it in the bud, tomorrow it will be where you call home. I expect that anyone who has a challenge to the above to state so logically and without insults. Only reta.rds insult people in the course of a discourse. |
| Politics › Re: Jonathan Fires Adviser On Counterterrorism by goggs(m): 4:28pm On Sep 05, 2011 |
*yawn* When the big heads roll wake me up. *rolls over and goes back to sleep* |
| Politics › Re: Gunmen Kill Father, Mother And Six Children In Jos by goggs(m): 9:34pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
na today e start? No be from Obasanjo, come Yaradua, come Jonathan? |
| Politics › Re: Nigerians Trapped In Libya Being Interviewed By Aljezera Now! by goggs(m): 7:18pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
[quote author=okada_man link=topic=751644.msg9077478#msg9077478 date=1315157044]Another Dumb Nigerian posting like a FOOOL  Which plane flights are you taking about? There were of thousands of Nigerians willing to leave early in the conflict and they were abandoned, newspaper reports are on page 1 and you can google for more. Please show us evidence of these Many plane and ship evacuation that was "brought to pick them" in Libya besides the first few flights that picked Bash Ali and co. Do you know how many Nigerians are in Libya? Some countries from far off continents evacuated tens of thousands, we evacuated tops 3k and you are saying "they should go and die jor" ? Please show us.[/quote]dude, you are the dumb. Why wait to be caught up in another man's war?! people were brought back for free. we all saw that happening and the returnees were even complaining that there was no allawee. Ask the Nigerians there if they got to Libya legally in the first place! The same way they got to Libya is the same way they should have GOT OUT way back. chikenan! (still govt has a responsibility to get them out despite their folly.) |
| Politics › Re: Nigerians Trapped In Libya Being Interviewed By Aljezera Now! by goggs(m): 5:06pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
These guys had a chance to leave by awuf flights by the Federal Government but choose to stay, maybe they thought that the war will soon be over and they will cross to Europe, afterall bringing them back to Naija is like setting the hands of the clock way back for them. Its unfortunate, but the Government has to act. They are afterall Nigerians even if stupid ones. people here are just condemning the government. Those of us that stayed back in Nigerian are stupid abi? If Nigeria is bad, maybe Libya is better for them!  |
| Food › Re: Craziest Animal Meat You've Eaten? by goggs(m): 12:31pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
African rock python when i was a kid given to be by an aunt. can't remember the taste but that was the last i saw so even heard someone eat it. yuk! |
| Politics › Re: Nigerian Policeman & SARS Operatives Infiltrate & Bust Kidnap Gang by goggs(m): 9:11pm On Sep 03, 2011 |
i feel that the Nigerian Police CAN really do their jobs BUT the lure of money, corrupt bosses, inadequate tools and lack of motivation hampers the good ones. Imagine not uniform, no boot, no incentive, no walkie talkie, no fuel money, an oga that is breathing down his neck for his share of egunje, HOW ON EARTH will he perform? Impossible. Why is it anytime Nigerian police go for UN duties they come tops in all departments? We need a forensic surgery in the force to weed out corrupt bosses, reward and celebrate success, give tools, encourage the public to be involved in security (community policing) and report bad behaviour, punish bad behaviour quickly and transparently, then things will start turning around. Police work is difficult, and like teaching, no one can pay real policemen who do their duties well cos they put their lives on the line for us all.While we sleep they are awake making sure they keep the society safe. I just pray that in my life time Nigerian Police will be revert to what its supposed to be. AMEN! |
| Celebrities › Re: D'banj's Hit Single 'oliver Twist' Not Banned by goggs(m): 10:12am On Sep 03, 2011 |
All these Neander.thals are at it. Primordial tribalist. Everything in that narrow jaundiced view. I hail una! |
| Politics › Re: Boko Haram: Jonathan Employs Israeli Security For Aso Rock by goggs(m): 10:06am On Sep 03, 2011 |
bigtudu:Abi oh. talk is cheap. |
| Politics › Re: Boko Haram: Jonathan Employs Israeli Security For Aso Rock by goggs(m): 9:26am On Sep 03, 2011 |
unease is the head that wears. the crown! anyway when September 11 happened, Bush was taken to a bunker for safety and kept hidden for hours while New York burned and Guiliani was on the ground. my point is unfortunately, the life of the c-in-c is of prime importance. even if they have to get Marsians to guard aso rock they will. what is obvious is Nigerians need to take matters in their hands and safeguard themselves. vigilance is key. soon jungle justice will take over |
| Politics › Re: Stop The Insult On Mr President by goggs(m): 9:17pm On Sep 02, 2011 |
gwad! Some people can't make a simple point without insulting whoever! They can't even make good boy scout team leaders! Bad upbringing really. Poor parents! |
| Business › Re: Nigeria Makes $612m From Exportation Of Sesame Seeds by goggs(m): 11:01am On Sep 02, 2011 |
Sesame seeds are in high demand in the Uk for its oils and use in confectionary. However, Ghana is a major supplier to the UK even though we produce more than they do. How many know that Nigeria is the top yam producer in the world, but Ghana exports more than Nigeria. Most of ours is lost to lack of proper storage http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yam_(vegetable)
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| Politics › Re: UN Has Not Been Informed Of Arrests In Nigerian Bombing by goggs(m): 10:47am On Sep 02, 2011 |
wills:http://www.punchontheweb.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art2011090265110 http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/revealed-wanted-suspect-arrested-released-in-2007/97620/ |
| Politics › Re: Nigerian Sat X Satellite Pictures Are Perfect by goggs(m): 11:12pm On Sep 01, 2011 |
naijacann:some people are so DU.MB! Its not just for earthquake dude but for several other things and since the satellite is part of the global disaster management constellation, why not commercialize the earthquake capabilities. also, with 60% OF Nigerias work force in the agricultural sector, Agric is what matters man! Why communications now when we have close to 4 fibre cables landing in Nigeria and when there are other satellite companies that are doing the job. We must put our money where our mouth is. Do you think Ibadan flood victim give a sh*t about if the satellite is used for internet whereas it could have been used to predict the weather or properly map the flood zones of ibadan and prevent the avoidable deaths. By the way, the study of the environment is mainly geography. Understanding it helps keep you alive and the satellite will help achieve that. |
