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PoliticsRe: El-rufai: PDP Is A Party Of Criminals Determined To Ruin Nigeria by goggs(m): 9:06pm On Dec 14, 2011
*Yawn* who woke me up? angry

Seriously, I used to like El Rufai like mad, Now I think he has lost it. Comparing GEJ's administration with OBJ (in which he served) is like comparing a chiwawa and a Rottweilla. They are both dogs but one of them can kill with El Rufai as one of the canines.  grin
PoliticsRe: 2012 Budget Breakdown by sectors (Defence is the biggest) by goggs(m): 9:01pm On Dec 13, 2011
Iwould rather wait for a proper breakdown before serious analysis can be made. However, the vote for security involves the armed forces, police, SSS, NIA, etc. Even a blind man can tell that unless security is given priority, all these talk of other sectors of the economy will come to naught. With Boko Haram threatening to over run th ecountry, I knew that the allocation to security will be enhanced this year. though I have my doubts that security agencies have the capacity to manage  the funds.

I will love to see  a proper articulation of how to entice the private sector to invest in the economy from GEJ.
PoliticsRe: Jubril Aminu Calls For Ban Of Christian Association Of Nigeria by goggs(m): 1:05pm On Dec 08, 2011
I agree. Its actually Fountain University owned by NASFAT. my bad
PoliticsRe: Jubril Aminu Calls For Ban Of Christian Association Of Nigeria by goggs(m): 12:52pm On Dec 08, 2011
ismhab:
The man is on the right path, i'm 100% with his idea, because when there is any thing that has to do with islam the christians will be the first one to condemned it, they are having christian university but if to say[b] muslims wants open islamic university, you will hear their own voice every where[/b], are we afraid of them?
Who has opposed the establishment of;

(i) Fountain University
(ii) Al Hikma University Illorin
(iii) Kastina Islamic University
(iv) Many others owned by moslems like ABTI American university (Atiku), Blaze University (owned by one ex ambassador Mohammed someone)

Dude, na only your own voice we dey here oh.

Look Christians don't hate Moslems. Any person that hate Moslem is NOT a Christian cos the Bible is crystal clear on that and its indisputable. The real problem guys are those who cannot but hate people who don't share their faith and can't or wouldn't use superior argument to sway people.   
PoliticsRe: Explosion In Kaduna. 15 Killed by goggs(m): 2:20pm On Dec 07, 2011
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/12/explosion-causes-deaths-panic-in-kaduna/


Explosion causes deaths, panic in Kaduna
on DECEMBER 7, 2011 · in NEWS

KANO - (AFP) – An explosion killed an unclear number of people and caused panic in the northern city of Kaduna on Wednesday, residents and police said, but initial indications showed it was accidental.

“Initially, we thought it was a bomb blast, but our preliminary assessment has shown that it was an accidental explosion from a repair shop dealing in car batteries and gas cylinders,” police spokesman Aminu Lawan said.

“The explosion has led to some deaths and injuries.”

A spokesman for the national emergency management agency said the scene was littered with mangled body parts that were being collected by rescue workers, but he could give no estimate on the number of dead.

Kaduna, located in the mainly Muslim north, has been on edge since being hit by some of the worst rioting following April presidential elections won by President Goodluck Jonathan, a Christian from the south.

Residents reported that the blast occurred in an area of the city mainly populated by Christian Igbos.

“There was an explosion from a gas cylinder in one of the spare parts shops in the area and rumours went round the city that there was a bomb attack in the area,” Abdullahi Ibrahim, an iron vender, said by phone.

“Because the area is largely populated by Christian Igbo traders dealing in spare parts and refrigerators, people thought the explosion was targeted at them. There was panic in some parts of the city …”


Another resident gave a similar account.

Three days of riots across the north immediately following April’s presidential elections killed more than 800 people, according to rights groups.

The north has also been hit in recent months by scores of bomb blasts and shootings blamed on the Islamist sect known as Boko Haram.
PoliticsRe: Fashola Hands Over Fourth Maternal And Child Care Centre At Ajegunle. Pics: by goggs(m): 1:47pm On Dec 06, 2011
From this thread, its obvious that there are some people who are so disappointed with the present state that Nigeria is in now that nothing, no progress is good enough until its a "five star" project comparable to the best in the world. Such projects dont come up over night.

Nigeria must start from somewhere. What kills majority of people in Nigeria are diseases and ailments that can BE CURED BY THE MOST BASIC of medical equipment. Instead of pumping huge amounts to build a world class hospital in Ajegunle, I would rather see 10 - 20 of modest hospitals scattered in all parts of Lagos to cater for more people. As we reach saturation point then we can move from that

What some posters also fail to realise is that there hierarchies in hospital deployment. The order is local dispensaries - Clinics - cottage hospitals - general hospitals - specialist hospitals and then the omega - teaching hospitals. All these have minimum standardized equipment as described by the FMH Hospital handbook. You don't expect fashola to equip a cottage hospital with equipment for teaching hospitals. Its a system of grading that is done everywhere. Just google.

Its also amusing to note that some posters criticizing know very little about what they are posting about. E.g. asking why theatres should have windows  grin
BusinessRe: Chinese Govt To Loan Nigeria N80B For Abuja Light Rail by goggs(m): 1:39pm On Dec 01, 2011
usbcable:
sorry to ask this but is $5,000,000 equivalent to =N=80,000,000,000
My question too
BusinessRe: Chinese Govt To Loan Nigeria N80B For Abuja Light Rail by goggs(m): 1:38pm On Dec 01, 2011
I live in Abuja and any time I drive past the light rail I feel like crying.

Why? Cos its a prestige project. Period.

You see, Abuja depends largely on the suburbs and satellite towns of Nyanya, Karu, Madalla, Suleija, kuje and Gwagwalada for the bulk of its workers. every week day the roads are jammed with lots of man hours lost on road transportation.  When the idea of the light rail came, I was ecstatic. Being a development professional, i thought the first consideration of transport planners would be to propose a rail line from three key traffic generating centers of  Mararraba - Nyanya - Karu - Abuja and then Suleija - Madalla -Kubwa - Duste - Abuja and finally Kwali - Gwagwalada - Kuje - Abuja. The need is there, the passenger potential is enormous and crucially, the passengers have the capacity and incentive to pay. (Its faster and more convenient than existing modes, also potentially cheaper than driving)

Alas, the mono rail is to link Abuja airport with the the city center (from what I see on ground). The question is are the passenger numbers enough to make this venture viable? For me  I see that not many people will opt for a train over a taxi to the airport with attendant inconvinence of luggage handling at multiple locations (from terminal to train, from train to a taxi then from taxi to your home). Agreed that this number may be neglible, its still a consideration.

I see that a greater need exists from the aforementioned routes than that of the Airport-City and also it makes sense engineering wise. Putting more people in trains relieve the stress on the roads, saves lives, promotes sustainable living, saves lost man hours, provides a cheap alternative to other forms of transport. Also, the volume of passengers means that the project can be self sustaining even privatised (with multiple companies running trains while leasing the rail lines from the government) or commercialised.

Forgive my pessimism; unless some magic happens, i see that this is going to be another failed project.
AgricultureRe: Man Slaps India's Agriculture Minister - Can This Happen In Naija? by goggs(m): 10:14pm On Nov 25, 2011
Man Slaps India's Agriculture Minister - Can This Happen In Naija?

of course it can happen! the guy would be dead within 24 hrs  grin grin grin grin grin
HealthRe: Dead Man Wakes Up After 3 Day In The Mortuary by goggs(m): 1:19pm On Nov 24, 2011
Iranoladun:
All the people talking about freezer or zero degree temperature in the morgue are either not living in Nigeria or has never been near a Nigerian morgue.  They don't keep corpse inside a casket or freezer either. most time corpse are kept on a slab or even on the bare floor inside the so call morgue huh

Most of the government hospital morgue do not have constant electricity.  I don't know if the man was actually pronounced clinically dead before being deposited in the morgue but if he was probably in a coma it is possible for him to wake up in a typical Nigerian morgue without being frozen to death.

Lesson from this for the peeps running our public Morgue is to insist on a Doctor clinically certifying that someone is dead before being admitted in the morgue!
Kai Dude, you took the words right outta my mouth!
HealthRe: Dead Man Wakes Up After 3 Day In The Mortuary by goggs(m): 11:30am On Nov 24, 2011
cold:
These kind of cases are rare but they do happen.It is referred to as the 'Lazarus Syndrome'.An allusion to the story of Jesus bringing Lazarus back to life.A more scientific term is known as a 'Near Death Experience (NDE)'. Where someone is pronounced 'clinically dead' but regains conciousness or a pulse is found moments or days later.So it is not a Nigerian phenomena as can be deduced from most of the comments here.

George Rodonaia underwent one of the most extended cases of a near-death experience ever recorded. Pronounced dead immediately after he was hit by a car in 1976, he was left for three days in the morgue. He did not "return to life" until a doctor began to make an incision in his abdomen as part of an autopsy procedure


http://www.near-death.com/experiences/evidence10.html
well said!
HealthRe: Dead Man Wakes Up After 3 Day In The Mortuary by goggs(m): 11:01am On Nov 24, 2011
PoliticsRe: Suggest Your New Chairman Of Efcc To Mr President. by goggs(m): 10:48am On Nov 24, 2011
James Ibori
PoliticsRe: Boko Haram Busted Or Conspiracy To Cover Sss Weakness? by goggs(m): 8:02pm On Nov 23, 2011
Kai Naija,

them no catch anybody una shout, them catch some una still dey shout! na wah! Wetin una want?

You guys think its easy to track a sect that has no respect for any life even theirs? Some SSS guys put their lives on the line for the peanuts they are paid. Until we have facts to counter what they have come up with common sense dictate we should refrain from making wild statements.  Many of us are brainy enough to post conclusions arising from facts and state them as eloquently as we can tongue
PoliticsRe: Warning; Jos Is Burning by goggs(m): 8:32pm On Nov 21, 2011
Here we go again!

Someone rustles cattle, it starts a chain reaction, hundreds of innocents die. Phew!!!!!!!!!!
PoliticsRe: Us Embassy In Nigeria "denies" Special Forces Deployment Against Boko Haram - Sr by goggs(m): 8:05am On Nov 20, 2011
@ beaf

nice concept with the afrosciencecommunity.com thing.

Instead of whining all day about our troubles we need to take step , no matter how small, to improve things.

I am for anything that makes naija and the world better.
FamilyRe: Who Is The Right Person To Choose As A Next Of Kin ? by goggs(m): 9:18pm On Nov 19, 2011
my wifey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Always

She is my confidant and will be always be a mother to our children.
BusinessRe: Nigeria Should Clean Up Oil Spills In Niger Delta - Dutch Cabinet by goggs(m): 1:29pm On Nov 18, 2011
On the face of it the Dutch Government has some points, however I diagree that cos Nigeria is a major shareholder in JVC it should shoulder the clean-up exclusively.

What Nigeria has to do now is to set up some legislation that will reduce the involvement of any firm with oil spills or gas flaring in JVC by a ratio. this is edge Shell out of future JVC and bids and force the Dutch to re-evaluate their position. Just as GEJ was hard on the British in the case of BASA involving arik air, I pray he gets the balls to go tough on this one.

The environmental disaster in the Niger Delta is unacceptable!
EducationRe: Schools Shut Down In Osun Over Hijab by goggs(m): 1:15pm On Nov 18, 2011
eprincipal:
The point is these moslems who are just protesting now knew what the uniform for the school was before they enrolled their children in the school. This is what I always find baffling in these religious conflicts. As a parent, before I enrol my child in a school, I want to find out what is allowed and what is not allowed in such schools. And I know some moslem parents do this ditto for some Christiano parents. It is only lazy, mischievous and troublesome parents who do not. Such are usually the first to ask to be allowed to do some things that are not in the initial agreement.
As for those who said students in the UK are allowed to wear anything, it did not come by violence. There were court cases and not all requests were granted. Some were allowed while some were denied.
Finally, it is because moslems are prone to violence that they always make issues out of anything. Were they to be a Christians, I bet they will simply move their children to other schools. It is simply because the Bible and our pastors teach us not to be violent.  The Christian will rather suffer a denial of his right than take up arms or employ violence to solve it.
Finally, issues like this point to why moslems should be more interested in establishing schools of their own. Someone said teh school in question is a public school. Yes I agree but originally it was a Christian school forcefully taken over by the government without any compensation to the original owners - the Methodist Church. If anyone should be fighting today, it is the Christians whose school was taken over so that moslems who did not establish any school of their own can have a place to send their children. But Christians will never fight because a Christian who employs violence to gain what he believes is his right has forfeited the right to heaven - That is the Bible not my opinion!

PS: The Principal of the school called in the Police when the students turned up in hijab. She did the right thing. She invited law enforcement officers!. Now the Principal acted in official capacity. What the Moslem Community in Iwo ought to do is take up the issue with the Government of the State or seek Judicial intervention. If the state government directs the Principal and other principals to allow students with hijab into the school, they will be allowed in. But if not, the principal who allows them into the school without government approval will be sanctioned.
Well said, well said!
EducationRe: Schools Shut Down In Osun Over Hijab by goggs(m): 1:09pm On Nov 18, 2011
I think the Muslims in Osun are over reacting.

As someone mentioned before, the girl must have been attending school prior to now, if so why the Hijab all of a sudden? the school must have a uniform policy, if her parents wanted her covered from head to toe then Ansarudeen schools abound!

Seriously, to say hijab is her right doesn't mean she must impose it on the school without waiting for a formal policy review on this. She should look for a place where her rights are respected if she is in a hurry and cant wait for due process.

If truly the Baptist High School is a government school (in which she deserves to be educated as a tax payer) her parents could form a pressure group to have the Hijab recognised as part of the school uniform and then due process will be followed without rancour. For her to just wake up one day and put on the Hijab to school is an affront to the rule of law and order.  I must also condemn the act of the teacher in beating the student. I expected her to report to the school authorities to invite the parents and state the school rules.

Those saying she has a right must recognise that her rights must be respected within the ambit of the law. Her showing up like that is clear insubordination. there is a process to introduce this Hijab thing in a civilised way that would not have lead to this violence. what if a son of a High Priest of Sango turns up at school with animal skin for a uniform, how would the same protesters behave? They would probably call for his head!

On a final note, People should remember that in predominantly Muslim states like Sokoto even non Muslims are forced to cover their heads (children and teachers) in schools even though there are non Muslim indigienes. I am sorry to say that some people love to stroke controversy even when there shouldn't. Its unfortunate.
PoliticsRe: The Dumbest/not So Smart Statements Of Our Leaders by goggs(m): 9:59pm On Nov 16, 2011
freepeople:
I want to commend the doctors and nurses for responding to treatment grin, - Dame Patience Jonathan
I beg na!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin
PhonesRe: MTN Crashes Blackberry Price To N1500 For Full Package by goggs(m): 9:23pm On Nov 16, 2011
lollynil:
MTN crashes blackberry price
Blackberry Internet Service (BIS)

Price
,
Benefits

Activation Code

BIS Complete Monthly



( 30 days)

N1500

1 web based email account ( e.g. Google, yahoo), 1 Blackberry email account, BBM, Internet access, Social Networking, BlackBerry App world.

With data allowance capped at 200MB ( included in terms and conditions)

BBC to 21600

BIS Complete Weekly

(7 days)

N500

1 web based email account ( e.g. Google, yahoo), 1 Blackberry email account, BBM, Internet access, Social Networking, BlackBerry App world.



With data allowance capped at 50MB (included in terms and conditions)

BBCweek to 21600


so its time for you to join the mtn family,
tufiakwa *snaps fingers*
PoliticsRe: US Military To Help Fight Boko Haram by goggs(op): 11:37am On Nov 12, 2011
Well, I dont think the Americans wil deploy troops on the ground for a full scale war. Americans have no stomach for it. i think it will be more of intelligence training, and surveillance assistance eg satellite surveillance, intelligence processing and advisors.

The American understand the risks of putting men on the ground. Many Nigerians, not just northerners or muslims will oppose. We still have pride na. But assistance is no harm. Was it not sometime ago that the Isrealis offered counter terrorism help and trained some police and SS people? Canada did the same so did US.

The Nigerian security apparatus is facing a new challenge, they need all the help they can get, but it must be  done with the sensibilities of the citizen so we dont create fresh problems. Especially when the world knows that  the US seldom give their time and expertise for free. I am sure the Government is aware of this.
PoliticsRe: Video Of Suicide Bomber Released By Boko Haram by goggs(m): 12:01am On Nov 12, 2011
[quote author=Ileke-IdI link=topic=799921.msg9527661#msg9527661 date=1320987005]You're blaming Northern Clerics for not condemning Boko harams. . . . not arguing the wrongness of that.

Why didnt you chide Nigerian Pastors that failed to condemn Akwat group (A Christian Boko haram)?[/quote]So when did a Akwat group bomb people or a mosque or sprayed AK 47 bullets at women and children? Did they ever say "IN JESUS NAME" Kaaabooomm!!! Dude, get a life. No right thinking real Christian will take up arms. Akwat never said they were a Christian group. I suspect they are ordinary angry people who are fed up of being sitting ducks and blown sky high any time someone decides to go berserk. Its definitely not a "Christian" group.

The reason no one is giving them a hoot is because the Christian community in Nigeria will never never support them. As for those asking for condemnation from pastors for other crimes in our communities perpetuated by nominal Christian (no real Christian will do these things) of course in countless sermons pastors have been condemning it. Just pick a copy of major newspapers on Sundays and read about condemnation by pastors for social vices and the low morality in the country.

We are talking of major security breeches and mass murders of people not every day crime which people who profess faith from all sides engage in and the state is there to handle it. Christianity never preaches that one kills for God or will be rewarded for doing so.

For the record Christianity says VERY CLEARLY "thou shall not kill". it says the meek shall inherit the earth. It also says LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR AS YOURSELF. And for the definition of a neighbour, the Bible clearly states illustrates that ANYBODY of whatever creed or stock is your neigbour.

I know that the activities of some followers of Islam will definitely embarrass some Muslims, I think that it is the responsibility of the Ummah to initiate a reform process to checkmate such.

Also, I think its not cool to insult Islam on the account of the beheivour of some people. I know some wonderful Muslims and insulting their religion just cos we dont agree with some of its provisions is way uncool. It only causes some Muslims who would otherwise listen to your line of argument permanently shut the door in your face. I would do the same too.
PoliticsRe: Dialogue With Boko Haram - El-Rufai To FG by goggs(m): 11:22pm On Nov 11, 2011
El Rufai goofed BIG TYME.

How on earth would El-Rufai suggest that without condemning the needless violence in the name of religion? Why are the northern elites and the so called fearless ones like El rufai not come out to condemn Boko Haram more so when some of their demands are as unrealistic as wringing water from stone? So violence pays!

If the northern elites are sincere, let them condemn the violence in unison. Unless of course they are enjoying it or are spineless. This is the time when real men should stand up and be counted.

Would El Rufai so casually call for dialogue without condemning the violence if his wife were bombed or his daughter shot in the head like that corper girl? I am northerner (middle belter if you wish) and I know that the crass hypocrisy of the Northern elders including El Rufai are what are responsible for the backwardness of the region.
PoliticsUS Military To Help Fight Boko Haram by goggs(op): 11:01pm On Nov 11, 2011
Guys, as expected it has come to this;

Reports: U.S. Military to Help Fight Nigerian Terrorists

The Pentagon’s shadow war in Africa could have a new front, if reports coming out of Nigeria are accurate. U.S. troops are headed to Nigeria to help local forces do battle with Boko Haram, an Islamic terror group that has killed up to 400 people this year in an escalating campaign of bombings and shootings. At least that’s what Nigerian military sources tell Scott Morgan, a journalist based in Washington, D.C. who writes under the pseudonym “Confused Eagle.” The Guardian also has the story.

U.S. officials have refused to confirm the deployment.

However, a new U.S. assistance mission would be consistent with steadily increasing Pentagon involvement in a wide range of African conflicts. American forces have been active in and around Somalia for the better part of a decade, targeting pirates and the terror group al-Shabab. Last month, President Barack Obama announced he was sending 100 U.S. advisers to help the Ugandan army track the Lord’s Resistance Army rebel group in Congo. And this year the Pentagon has quietly set up a number of new bases in Ethiopia and the Seychelles to provide air support to all these operations.

Boko Haram certainly ranks alongside al-Shabab and the murderous LRA. In August, the Nigerian group attacked the U.N.’s Nigerian headquarters, killing 23. In their home town of Maiduguri, Boko Haram gunmen riding on motorcycles waged a campaign of terror that forced the government to ban the bikes. The Nigerian military and police have cracked down on the terror group, leading to allegations of brutality and extra-judicial killings.

The reports of a new U.S. deployment came just days after the State Department issued a warning to Americans living in Nigeria of possible Boko Haram attacks on luxury hotels in the capital of Abuja. Those attacks have not, as yet, materialized. But the terror group did send three truckloads of fighters to the town of Mainok near the border with Cameroon. They terrorized the locals and killed at least two people.

Now regional leader worry that Boko Haram could expand in to countries neighboring Nigeria. The chilling prospect of Boko Haram going international helps explain why the reports of U.S. intervention seem credible.

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/11/u-s-troops-nigeria/
Christianity EtcRe: Tb Joshua Prophesied About A Possible Carnage At Our Airport This Week by goggs(m): 7:56am On Nov 11, 2011
what's todays date. any crash yet? I didn't think so.

I think we should be careful who we venerate. leadership failure at all levels is the order of the day in naija.
Car TalkRe: What's The Fastest Speed You've Experienced In A Car? by goggs(m): 9:57pm On Nov 09, 2011
170 km/hr Jos - Bauchi highway in  my old faithful toyota carina II. This was like 6 years ago when Julius Berger just finished the road. Was trying to catch up with my friends travellingahead to Adamawa for a wedding.

I only realised my speed after my friend seating in the passengers side fumbled for the seat belt while staring ahead in horror and pushing back in his seat. I slowed and cautioned myself. My usual speed is 130 km/hr max no matter how good the road is.

i just dont trust naija roads.
BusinessRe: Google Trader Nigeria To Compete With Dealfish, Tradestable, Nairalist by goggs(m): 8:19pm On Nov 09, 2011
I would prefer if an authentic naija site to be the biggest e-commerce site other than google. Our lives shouldn't be always controlled from across the pond!

I weep for nairalist. (Seum why na? I had high hopes for nairaland)
CelebritiesRe: Cockroach Found In Food Bank W Ordered From Restaurant by goggs(m): 10:11am On Nov 07, 2011
I hear rouches are tasty. just suck on it. the juices are delicious they say. so banky enjoy your meal! cheesy

*pukes hard*

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