₦airaland Forum

Is the thread on a lagos state legislative process or on house agents? probably better to change the title so readers are drawn to the relevant topic. thought I was going to be informed of a certain legislation on rents in lagos and the source thereof.

[quote author=Prof.White link=topic=501445.msg6621462#msg6621462 date=1282530095]It was a 72 hours research and the last 24 hours was based on IBB and the Igbo.
Well, it was a high demand from the stakeholders, and all things being equal, the research is not tribal biased.

I will post update on Jonathan soon.
May God bless Nigeria and Her people![/quote]Who are these stakeholders please? Are they unknown soldiers?Did they ask you to start your results backwards ie from the last 24 hours and not from the first. Oh my God. Nairalanders are not daft please.Why did they not ask for a research on Natrional development, Solutions to the power sector of Nigeria? How Nigeria should be In 50 years time? Making Nigeria diversify her economy? Are they not more productive than the research you claim you are doing and your very first post on NL is an issue that will divide rather than unite. Those of us who have been fighting tribalism on NL would rather  prefer you use your  normal user name than this propagandist cover so we know whom we are dealing with or just to shush. I was only reasoning with you because I thought you were new in NL but I am beginning to think that it is just an old wine in a new wineskin and so will rest my case.

I do not really understand what your research wants to achieve and who are those making the high demands? If you tell us your objective then we can identify or not with it. That will be better than just quoting figures without any substantiation.Besides you claimed it was a72 hour research but contradicted yourself by posting 24 hour results and only on 2 topics which you now suddenly  claimed, from your result, were the major postings on NL politics section on your historic research day/days. Wonderful!!! To me, with all due respect, it is a propaganda tool for whatever is on your mind and to be candid with you a research on a 24 hour activity on a nigerian forum even if it is accurate will mean nothing. Unless of course it was on 11/9/2001 or on a similiar day. Pray, what earth-shaking event took place on the day of your research or the day before or on such a day in history? Coming to NL and claiming an imaginary  research finding over A 24-hour period is now the new propaganda or tribalism tool? Please I appeal to you and others throw away these things that divide us. As someone else pointed out why not do a research on National development? Let us all be humble whether our tribes are the greatest achievers or not, what do you have that you did not receive from God. And if you received it, why do you boast as if it was by your power? Tomorrow you are going to lose those things because pride goes before a fall and a haughty spirit before destruction. Let NLers imbibe a little humility. They will not be quick to deride other tribes and promote only theirs rather they will see the achievements of their tribes as Gods gift at that particular time in history and in the same way, He will bless others in their time, With such humility many of the supremacy and hate threads and posts will reduce drastically.

RichyBlacK:
SOLID input. Thanks!

Thanks Richy.

Hawkins theory is worth looking into. There are Trillions of Planets in space. It is highly possible that God has equipped man with the ability of discovering them, inhabitting them and harnessing them. If not why create so many planets? Giod is not wasteful is my belief.

olas2u:
You be jjc confirm,sue Nigerian police ??Are a Nigerian?Do you live in Nigeria?Have you lived in Nigeria?Mugun you will not even live to recieve judgement.

I am sure you are the one that are estranged from events in Nigeria. Do you have a lawyer friend? Ask him how many cases are in court against the Nigerian Police on enforcement of fundamental human rights alone. Also ask him how many nigerians have gotten judgements against the NP and while you are at it also find out how many of the plaintiffs died before the judgements were delivered. Nigerians are so scared by imaginary stories that they do not try to test their rights in court and so many of these men in uniform and in government run over them roughshod.

As much as the Nigerian police are crude, the Press appears cruder. How can a journalist publish such a story without making any effort to get the views of the other party. Only a balanced report can provide readers with enough ammunition to make an informed judgement. If however the lady's account is perfectly true, methinks she should sue the Nigerian Police to court. Not just for vengeance but to protect others by discouraging such acts.

Pray the picture of the roasted bodies was taken at what event? a real event or a nollywood photo-shopped scene? any ideas?

I think this is a commendable attempt. Though the approval fees appear to be on the low side. Furthermore the drawing fees apear funny. Electrical and mechanical drawings are not compulsory for approval and so ought not attract higher fees than structural drawing that is compulsory and they are normally taken together. I would suggest the following based on experience: Approval fees 200k
architectural drawing 150k, structural drawing 60k, ie total of 410k.Note also that fees for c of o are not factored in. They are normally high and take time to process as well as its alternative ,governor's consent, where there is already a c of o that is not in the name of the developer.

Now for the purposes of construction, the developer ia advised to obtain an M and E drawing and a bill of qauntities for cost guidance.These are not needed for approval but for construction. So you can add Mechanical/ Electrical drawing 60k and Bill of qauntities 50k. I Hope I have been able to throw more light.

SiaSia is the man. I think The negotiation will continue till an agreable cost is reached. If he delivers the next CAN Cup then he has every right to review his price but till then he should not go so high neither so cheap shaa.

Cry my beloved Country. See your type of Governors. Weep.

The time for introspection is now

Cry my beloved country. The years of treasury looting are now making the chicks come home to roost. Once was when Nigeria was indeed the giant of Africa but now our leaders have robbed us blind, deaf, lame, dumb and into every manner of deformation. These deformations have turned many of our compatriots to beggars, thieves, drug peddlers, 419-ers, kidnappers, etc both at home and abroad while the kings still live in luxury, owning luxury yachts and homes in London, New York, Paris, Pretoria and even summer holiday homes in Spain. In Forums like NL where matters of how to move the Nation forward should be articulated and pursued, the youths rather resort to mostly tribal bashings and supremacist lore, the same evils many of our elders indulged in and in the process left the treasury to the looters and marauders.
FOR GOD'S SAKE THIS IS THE 21ST CY AND THIS YEAR IS OUR JUBILEE YEAR. Till the Nigerian youths throw off the same curse of TRIBALISM ABOVE NATIONALISM that bedevilled their past elders and grasp the 21st century by the scruff of the neck with an aggressive hunger to reposition the Nation to a leadership position in Africa and the world at large, not just in potential or population, but in the quality of life of the citizens, we shall continue being disrespected in SA, Namibia, Chad, Niger, Ghana, Haiti, etc, etc. Ghana used to be disregarded not so long ago but now they have pulled themselves up by their bootstraps and now is becoming a leader in the continent and beyond showing us that also “yes we can." Needed are Yoruba, Igbo, Hausas, Nupe, Ijaws, Tiv, Efik, etc, etc to come together, FOR GOD'S SAKE, in anger and tell our rogue leaders "no more".
Wole Soyinka called his generation "wasted." If we do nothing now but indulge in all these tribal rubbish, the word to be used to describe our generation and the future ones has not yet been invented. I am mad at us youths for our stupidity. WE MUST START NOW TO ARISE AND HOLD OUR LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE. WE MUST ARTICULATE WHAT AND HOW WE WANT OUR NATION TO BE IN THE NEXT TEN YEARS OR SO AND MAKE SURE THEY FOLLOW THAT PROGRAM. IF NOT WE GIVE THEM HELL. This is the only way we will ensure our present and future and that of our children unborn. Why should old men like Soyinka still be in the forefront of the struggle when they should have retired and left the scene for us if not that we are here in Naira land talking tribal trash? Kai.

How can a Nation with so much wealth not be able to provide her citizens with the littlest things in life: power, employment, sound education, security, good roads, even foreign respect: that other Nations take for granted? I am not yet talking of welfarist responsibilities. OMG! Most of these Nations our people are rushing to are much poorer than us. Yes even in Europe and the Americas. But what have they done? They have managed the resources they have and developed their nations and made their economies buoyant enough to absorb their citizens while our leaders are so blind and myopic, stealing us blind and forgetting that the kidnappers and drug dealers and robbers and others can reach them and their children no matter how wealthy they are as long as their acts keep spinning off such miscreants. Yes we shall keep protesting against being stereotyped by foreigners as criminals because it is not true and actually the percentage of criminals might not be up to 1% but 1% of 150 million is 1.5 million. That is a larger population than many countries. So the effects of their activities will be visible anywhere and erroneously appear representative of the hard working and honest majority. But Protestations are not enough. WE MUST CHANGE THIS NATION for any meaningful life to remain here. As the criminality caused by poverty grows people will be leaving in droves not just in search of greener pastures but also for the safety of their lives and family. You may think I am painting a horrid picture but it is better we do not wait to see what a failed state looks like now we have a semblance of structure. Just ask the Somalis and Afghans? IT IS TIME TO WAKE UP FOLKS FROM THESE TRIBE-INDUCED SLUMBERS.
CRY MY BELOVED COUNTRY.

Cry my beloved country. The years of treasury looting are now making the chicks come home to roost. Once was when Nigeria was indeed the giant of Africa but now our leaders have robbed us blind, deaf, lame, dumb and into every manner of deformation. These deformations have turned many of our compatriots to beggars, thieves, drug peddlers, 419-ers, kidnappers, etc both at home and abroad while the kings still live in luxury, owning luxury yachts and homes in London, New York, Paris, Pretoria and even summer holiday homes in Spain. In Forums like NL where matters of how to move the Nation forward should be articulated and pursued, the youths rather resort to mostly tribal bashings and supremacist lore, the same evils many of our elders indulged in and in the process left the treasury to the looters and marauders.
FOR GOD'S SAKE THIS IS THE 21ST CY AND THIS YEAR IS OUR JUBILEE YEAR. Till the Nigerian youths throw off the same curse of TRIBALISM ABOVE NATIONALISM that bedevilled their past elders and grasp the 21st century by the scruff of the neck with an aggressive hunger to reposition the Nation to a leadership position in Africa and the world at large, not just in potential or population, but in the quality of life of the citizens, we shall continue being disrespected in SA, Namibia, Chad, Niger, Ghana, Haiti, etc, etc. Ghana used to be disregarded not so long ago but now they have pulled themselves up by their bootstraps and now is becoming a leader in the continent and beyond showing us that also “yes we can." Needed are Yoruba, Igbo, Hausas, Nupe, Ijaws, Tiv, Efik, etc, etc to come together, FOR GOD'S SAKE, in anger and tell our rogue leaders "no more".
Wole Soyinka called his generation "wasted." If we do nothing now but indulge in all these tribal rubbish, the word to be used to describe our generation and the future ones has not yet been invented. I am mad at us youths for our stupidity. WE MUST START NOW TO ARISE AND HOLD OUR LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE. WE MUST ARTICULATE WHAT AND HOW WE WANT OUR NATION TO BE IN THE NEXT TEN YEARS OR SO AND MAKE SURE THEY FOLLOW THAT PROGRAM. IF NOT WE GIVE THEM HELL. This is the only way we will ensure our present and future and that of our children unborn. Why should old men like Soyinka still be in the forefront of the struggle when they should have retired and left the scene for us if not that we are here in Naira land talking tribal trash? Kai.

How can a Nation with so much wealth not be able to provide her citizens with the littlest things in life: power, employment, sound education, security, good roads, even foreign respect: that other Nations take for granted? I am not yet talking of welfarist responsibilities. OMG! Most of these Nations our people are rushing to are much poorer than us. Yes even in Europe and the Americas. But what have they done? They have managed the resources they have and developed their nations and made their economies buoyant enough to absorb their citizens while our leaders are so blind and myopic, stealing us blind and forgetting that the kidnappers and drug dealers and robbers and others can reach them and their children no matter how wealthy they are as long as their acts keep spinning off such miscreants. Yes we shall keep protesting against being stereotyped by foreigners as criminals because it is not true and actually the percentage of criminals might not be up to 1% but 1% of 150 million is 1.5 million. That is a larger population than many countries. So the effects of their activities will be visible anywhere and erroneously appear representative of the hard working and honest majority. But Protestations are not enough. WE MUST CHANGE THIS NATION for any meaningful life to remain here. As the criminality caused by poverty grows people will be leaving in droves not just in search of greener pastures but also for the safety of their lives and family. You may think I am painting a horrid picture but it is better we do not wait to see what a failed state looks like now we have a semblance of structure. Just ask the Somalis and Afghans? IT IS TIME TO WAKE UP FOLKS FROM THESE TRIBE-INDUCED SLUMBERS.
The South Africans on this forum need to also learn that, "To remain in the same place, you need to run as fast as possible, to move forward, you need to run twice as fast." so don’t take much offence at some criticisms directed at you even if they are exaggerated. All Africa has a lot of work to do. CRY MY BELOVED CONTINENT

There is no killing of an idea whose time has come

depends on the packages for nigeria they have

An excellent performance. Thought we would have heard more of him by now. Did he just disappear into thin air with his millions? Shouldnt the Govt make use of such brains before the US NSA grabs such.

Messi still has at least 2 world cups to prove his mettle. Germany may be the first nation tro lose a match and still end up winning the world cup. This is the third time they are scoring 4 goals in this tournament.

redsun:
Is it not the same incorruptible david west that is allowing the legitimate looting of nigeria by the house of rogues(senate) that he heads in the name of bogus salaries and allowance?We don't need to read history to know whether he is corrupt or not,he is living it out right before our eyes.

Pray David West and David Mark are not same or am i missing something/. West was removed just for his unflinching stance on principles but his saying that the award about to given to him was beneath him raises eye brows and then he mixes it up with the 10 b naira matter. Methinks he should have just picked one for his refusal. Either is legitimate in its own rights but mixing up the two is quite confusing as to his real reasons.

This is not just a beating. It is a beating up.

Germany vs Netherlands final

Is this d end of the second Argentine dream team?

Ivynwa:
You see that great last fight in front of that post where all man were fighting for the ball like crazy, that ball passedthe goal line into Uruguay goal mouth. Did anybody see that with me. Ghana scored goal at that point in time---------I am sure of that it just was not awarded.

I suspected it too but not sure till i watch the replay but no matter,  too bad. just too bad.

So sad for Africa. So close yet so far. Who will break this semi final Jinx or even do better and win the cup?  -a zillion cedi -naira- cfa -shilling Question

Ga, Ashanti,Ewe all you ethnos of Ghana, i beg u give us this day an african semifinalist. FGS this is  afrca's world cup

A Muntari Interballistic Missile OMG

If Argentina can be sacked by Germany,  I think Ghana has bettere chances against the europeans than the Latinos, if they can beat those of today.

Imagine what awe and wow a combination of the silver-winning Olympic team, the 2007 gold winning U-17 team and the siver winning Nigera 2009 U-17 team spiced up with Enyeama, Uche Kalu, Osaze and a few others and managed by Samson Siasia would create. Is this not another golden age for Nigerian football about to be given a harsh abortion because of bad advisers.This is similiar to what Abacha did in 96 and that generation that might have won the AFCON back to back from 94 to maybe 2000 were denied since CAF added jara to the Abacha withdrawal of the National team from South Africa 96 with a 2 year ban.Those who wont learn from history are bound to make the same mistaskes over and over again. E.G. when NFF was about to sack Amodu 5 months to the Mundial, we shouted ourselves hoarse pointing out that the same mistakes made in the 98 and 2002 versions of firing coaches few months to the mundial that resulted in disastrous outings were about to be made but of course they rammed it down our throats. I support the cleansing of the augean stable that is NFF but killing Nigerian football in the process is not an option. A novel approach of doing it without incurring FIFA's wrath needs to be devised like sending EFCC after them. FIFA does not intervene in criminal investigations and their possible consequent penalizations.