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 European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Chelsea Fans: Identify Yourselves Here (Old) by Ibime(m): 9:41pm On Oct 01, 2008 |
Make una relax. . . . this has nothing to do with our skill or Scolari's acumen. . . . the boys are just there on holiday. . . . we really don't give a phock about this match. On the other hand, Drogba and Anelkas performance was an eyesore, but especially Drogbas. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: The Bailout! by Ibime(op): 9:02pm On Oct 01, 2008 |
Ibime:Above is all I have to say about the bailout. If anybody wishes, they can pick over it and discuss the points. Skyblue's tactics of crying over my supposed "partizanship" is irrelevant. He is starting to adopt Kobojunkie's tactics of passing moral edicts without actually making a factual point. We are discussing economics, not ideology or populism. What is relevant is whether the Paulson plan will alleviate some of the problems in the market. Nothing else. Negro, this is not an ideological discussion. The bailout is morally wrong as everyone accepts. However, we should not cut off our nose to spite our face. Everyone is invested in Wall Street. From Pensions to 401k's to jobs to payroll, we all have a stake in the success of Wall Street. If you think the markets are playing hide and seek, think again. To understand the scope of the problem, consider this - Goldman Sachs lost no money from subprime mortgages. Infact, they made a lot of money cos they bet on Mortgage defaults. Yet, the credit crunch almost brought them to their knees. If Warren Buffet had not stepped in last week, they would be facing serious problems. JP Morgan also didn't lose much from subprime but their shareprice is down a whole heap from last year. According to your argument, those who took the risk should suffer the consequences - but what risk did Goldman Sachs take? They are suffering the consequence of the credit crunch, not their subprime mistakes. Airlines are closing down, Car dealerships are closing down - all these people had nothing to do with the subprime crisis. It is the credit freeze which is affecting tham - and soon, it will affect all of us. Like I said before, credit is the lifeblood of the economy and you can take that literally. Just two years ago, Lehmann, Merill lynch, Bear Stearns and such were the pillars of our economy. Where are they now? Wachovia, Franny, Freddie, IndyMac, Washington Mutual - this shit is no joke. The last time we saw something like this was the Great Depression when people were almost starving. Caterpillar tried to get a loan to keep operations going and couldn't. Even McDonalds couldn't get a loan. Another 120+ banks are tetering on the edge. On monday, the market lost $1.2 trillion and only recovered some of that on Tuesday because fresh hope emerged of a deal. In the end, congress will pass this deal. You can talk all you want now, but your theories will never be tested because the deal will be passed. I hate to tell you the consequences if it is not passed. Fortunately, you will never have the chance to be proved wrong. Now, as many analysts have said, the decision not to pass the bill is irresponsible. Do the American public even understand the fundamentals? So why is their opinion valid? More and more of them are starting to support the bill. Those Senators who voted against were putting politics over practicality because their constituents complained so much. As for those talking about 'free market', there is no such thing. Government has been giving Banks credit lines since last year. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: The Republicans And Fraud (important Info) by Ibime(m): 8:40pm On Oct 01, 2008 |
The fact is that Palin does not have a clear understanding of the issues. It does not flow naturally from her and she only spews talking points that she has crammed, often confusing one issue with the other as crammers often do, |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Chelsea Fans: Identify Yourselves Here (Old) by Ibime(m): 8:33pm On Oct 01, 2008 |
I see the boys are on holiday today.  |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: The Bailout! by Ibime(op): 11:45am On Oct 01, 2008 |
I see three Republicans talking here but only Negro Ntns is articulating his point properly. Kobojunkie is playing her usual tacit game of not saying very much in order to look rational - but lacking any substance. Kobo, if you want to talk about who supports Paulson's plan or not, I think you will find most of the great and good are in favour of Paulson's plan. As for SkyBlue, if you believe the Republicans plan is better, why not tell us why instead of prevaricating over whether the Nigerian Army is a valid comparison for the situation or not. Analogies can be loose analogies, you know. I have drawn out the negative points of the bailout and the positive points of the Republicans plans as well, so that everyone can see the whole picture as I see it. Negro, I will address your point later when I have time. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Alaskans Show Their Support by Ibime(m): 11:38am On Oct 01, 2008 |
lol. . . . are the News Networks covering this? |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: The Bailout! by Ibime(op): 1:34am On Oct 01, 2008 |
subice:Here is my take on the bailout: On the positive side, the bailout will: (a.) Ease up credit which is the lifeblood of capitalism. You can take the term 'lifeblood' literally. No other explanation is needed. (b.) Keep jobs On the negative side, the bailout will: (a.) Increase the National Debt which will lead to a weakening of the dollar, lesser spending power and increased inflation. (b.) Keep property prices artificially high. (c.) Incur losses for those who are hedged on puts against the financial indices. This is false economics. The puts bring efficiency to the markets and reflect the real state of the economy. Under the proposal in your link, the market will correct itself and other institutions will fill the need for loan creation - but most Americans will lose the value of their homes. This is because the new institutions will reflect the reality that most people in America cannot afford the loans they would wish to have. American and European wages have been going sideways and backwards for the last 30 years when you account for inflation. The fact is this - Most Americans are invested in the property market, whether they think they are or not. Demand for property has been artificially inflated by loans which have no bearing on people's income. Naturally, as demand falls, House prices will fall. If property prices crash, then half of America would have lost their investments. @ Uche2Nna Most economists would struggle to think of a plan to ease this crisis. The Paulson plan may not even work - but it will make the fall less steep. The Republican plan is to insure 'toxic assets' and suspend capital Gains Tax for 2 years. The only thing is there is no Capital Gains tax to be had from these 'toxic assets' since the assets have depreciated in value anyway. The plan to 'insure toxic mortgages' sounds nice - but no one has asked what will be the premium on these Mortgages? The premium will be so high because of the risk involved. The question is whether the already credit-strained markets can afford such premiums and whether the Government will get a fair price. On top of that, Government has no chance to recoup their investment if as we assume, the premiums on the mortgages are not actuarially fair and do not represent the real risk involved. The Republican strategy sounds fair - but this is the most important point - it will create a lot of short-term casualties who will not survive this period due to a lack of credit. That is, more and more banks will fail in the short term, leading to a loss of confidence and disinvestment in the markets due to 'fear' and 'moral hazard'. Many jobs will also be lost in the short term. Strictly speaking, the Republicans plan is better in the long term but the question is whether the economy will survive this rocky period to even see that long term. Guru's such as warren Buffet, NYSE chairman etc do not think so. In addition, the Republicans plan will bring down the price of Housing which will cause heartbreak for homeowners. On top of that, the Republican plan does not solve the problem because Insurance itself is a derivative. The main problem in the markets now is derivatives which have been taken out on Houses (underlying assets). This will just create another market for Credit Swap Defaults which was what killed Lehman Brothers. Paulson's plan takes away the underlying assets and allows banks to unwind their derivative positions with each other and disentangle the mess. If like me, you have not bought your first home, you may warm to the Republican plan - the question is whether you will still have a job to be able to afford the lower rates. If you already own a home, the Republican plan is bad news for you because your home will lose value. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Lets All Laugh At Sarah Palin! by Ibime(m): 11:31pm On Sep 30, 2008 |
 Don't forget Negro Ntns as well, although I like the guy |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: The Bailout! by Ibime(op): 11:23pm On Sep 30, 2008 |
Funny how Fox News is using the Dow's 450+ point gain today to justify the fact that the bill was unnecessary. Let me shoot that argument dead in the water right now. Firstly, in all my years of watching the stock market, almost every big daily crash is followed by a resurgence the next day in the absence of bad news. That is just the market correcting itself. Investors decided overnight that they took 'fear' too far yesterday and would naturally correct themselves the next day. There is nothing better for a trader than volatility, therefore the market encourages huge swings in either direction. Whichever way the market swings, traders make money from it and it is in their interests to have a huge swing. Hence the market 'overswung' yesterday and must swing back today. Secondly, the market only went up so much today in hope that the bill was not dead in the water as reports surfaced overnight that congress would get back together on Thursday to sort out a bill. Also, since the margin of error is small (only 20 votes or so), investors are confident that the bill will go through, hence the upturn today. If the bill doesn't go through again, we will see the same scenario repeat itself. A huge crash, followed by an upturn and then followed by steady, more measured downturns as each floundering financial institution falls on its sword. More than 120 banks are seriously affected by the crisis and historically, 13% of these will fail. Make no mistake, bailout or no bailout, the market is determined to root out the weak ones from amongst it so more banks will fail. Certain banks like Barclays, JP Morgan, Santander and even Citigroup see this as an opportunity to grab more market share and carry out more horizontal and vertical integration by taking over failed banks. |
| Politics › Re: Wole Soyinka Joins The Presidential Race by Ibime(m): 11:08pm On Sep 30, 2008 |
Soyinka would socialise Nigeria completely. Like Seun said, he is a professional critic. Journalistic types have no business in politics but they provide a vital function of keeping Government on it's toes. You can say the same about Gani, Achebe, Chimamanda or whoever. They are vital for democracy as critics, but they are not born to be leaders. |
| Politics › Re: Reps Get N3m Each For Sallah by Ibime(m): 11:01pm On Sep 30, 2008 |
WTF is this? I have noticed the sudden 'Nationalisation' of Islamic festivals since Yar'Adua became President. State Governments are spending their budgets on sending people on Hajj. . . .House of Reps giving Eid bonuses to members. . . .not to talk of all the other Government schemes to allow pilgrims go to Mecca that I can't remember. . . . . Is Islam being socialised?. . . . Need I remind all that this money comes from the blood of Niger Delta and the sweat of taxpayers. . . . this is unacceptable! WTF?   |
| Politics › Re: Crude Oil Found In Ogun State by Ibime(m): 9:31pm On Sep 30, 2008 |
Thank God! Maybe the Yorubas can now join the rest of Southern Nigeria to push for Independence. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Lets All Laugh At Sarah Palin! by Ibime(m): 9:26pm On Sep 30, 2008 |
You know, I get offended when I see somebody running for office who is no smarter than myself and most of the people I know. Kobojunkie, Tayo-D and Negro Ntns should apologise to the house for promoting this dumb chick and apologise ten times over for daring to compare her to an intelligent guy like Obama. It was easy to tell that she had nothing between her ears from the moment you saw her unless you were blinded by extreme partizanship. They took us on a tour of Alaska, we met her brothers, sisters, inlaws, friends, pastors and mooses - yet, the underlying question was "Yeah, she's likeable, but does she have the appropriate credentials?" So much for her so-called executive experience. You will not hear that argument again cos its been shot down in flames. WTF does $700bn bailout have to do with Healthcare? The Republican Nairalanders scolded me when I called her a 'stupid bitch', yet I was speaking out of conviction that the American public were being taken for a ride. As a Republican commentator said recently "My cringe reflex has been exhausted." Even if you ask the stupid bitch a legitimate question, she will say you are asking a "Gotcha" question. She even said that the voter that asked her about Pakistan when she was buying kebab was asking a "Gotcha" question. Even voters! This is the paranoid delusion they have over at Fox News that the whole media is left wing! And you will see idiots like Kobojunkie trumpeting this same fallacy. Now e don pass media, even the man at the Kebab shop must be left wing. Question: If the whole of Europe are "liberal" and the whole of South America is "Radical left wing", has it ever occured to the Republicans that they are the only ones who think they are "normal"? If you think everybody is left wing, that means you must be looking at them from the far right. American Republicans are the only ones who espouse such radical right wing ideology and think it is "normal". If they go any further right, they will end up as Fascists. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Lets All Laugh At Sarah Palin! by Ibime(m): 9:10pm On Sep 30, 2008 |
[b]Katie Couric: Why isn't it better, Gov. Palin, to spend $700 billion helping middle-class families who are struggling with health care, housing, gas and groceries; allow them to spend more and put more money into the economy instead of helping these big financial institutions that played a role in creating this mess? Gov. Sarah Palin: That's why I say I, like every American I'm speaking with, we're ill about this position that we have been put in where it is the taxpayers looking to bail out. But ultimately, what the bailout does is help those who are concerned about the health-care reform that is needed to help shore up our economy, helping the -- it's got to be all about job creation, too, shoring up our economy and putting it back on the right track. So health-care reform and reducing taxes and reining in spending has got to accompany tax reductions and tax relief for Americans. And trade, we've got to see trade as opportunity, not as a competitive, scary thing. But one in five jobs being created in the trade sector today, we've got to look at that as more opportunity. All those things under the umbrella of job creation. This bailout is a part of that.[/b] Mommy, please come home! |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: The Bailout! by Ibime(op): 9:06pm On Sep 30, 2008 |
Sky Blue:Let me draw an analogy here. . . . let us say a foreign country attacked Nigeria - and then Nigerian citizens refuse to support the Nigerian Army because the Nigerian Army always oppressed them in the past - who go suffer? The citizens will suffer. This thing is too serious to play the game of "let the fat cats carry their own losses" - cos in the long run, all of us go suffer. |
| Politics › Re: Militants meet with Federal Government at Aso Rock. by Ibime(op): 9:00pm On Sep 30, 2008 |
Abagworo:Other reports suggest that FG is going after Ateke, Dagogo, Igodo and Soboma - but no reports that they are going after Boyloaf. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: The Bailout! by Ibime(op): 12:55pm On Sep 30, 2008 |
Thats not the point sha. This is not an ideological discussion. Rather, what do we have to do to stabilise the economy? Thats why I always believe in the common sense moderate approach, not the ideological approach. Ideology torpedoed the bill. |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: French Ligue 1, Spanish La Liga, Italian Serie A, Dutch Eredivisi And Bundesliga by Ibime(m): 12:26pm On Sep 30, 2008 |
[quote author=A-40 link=topic=163367.msg2870894#msg2870894 date=1222725375]Lets look at your signings Hleb Dani Alves Keita Pique[/quote]Caceres also cost a pretty penny. . . . no doubt Guardiola will be under severe pressure if he does not deliver. . . . his continued support of Henry does not help his standing with the fans either. |
| Politics › Re: Ijaw Youth Council give Militants 90 days to leave creeks. by Ibime(op): 12:10pm On Sep 30, 2008 |
idupaul:http://www.saharareporters.com/www/interview/detail/?id=107 |
| Foreign Affairs › The Bailout! by Ibime(op): 12:05pm On Sep 30, 2008 |
I can't believe no one is talking about this on Nairaland. This is the single most important news story this year. Why did the Republicans torpedo the bill? This is completely irresponsible. The markets are starving. $1.2 trillion was lost just yesterday alone. The greatest single day fall on Wall Street ever. Shit is gonna hit the fan in a big way if they don't pass this bill. Now the Republicans are blaming Nancy Pelosi because she apparently hurt their feelings so they sold the American economy down the river. More glaringly, we have seen a civil war in the Republican party between South and West vs Midwest and Northeast. Those disciples of Newt Gingrich are determined to sell America down the river in support of some ideology or other. We will see the effect play out on Main Street very soon. Even Newt Gingrich changed his mind when he saw the loss that Wall Street took yesterday. Funny how they tried to shift everything to the Democrats when the facts obviously speak for themselves. They torpedoed the bill - no one else! The Democrats rallied to support an unpopular decision even though they have no political capital to gain from it. The Republicans however are playing politics with people's lives. On top of this, John McCain released a flurry of press statements trying to link Barrack Obama to the mess yesterday. How dumb does he think we are? He is the one that went to Washington claiming he is gonna fix things and bla bla bla. He better not make mention of his credentials for bipartizanship again cos he went to Washington and the whole thing degenerated into a farce. So much for "working across the aisles". Look, the Republicans have no reason to win this election anymore. If they do, then lets just say America have a long way to go. On a side note, if they do pass the bill in time to avert the damage, watch out for Jp Morgan, Lloyds TSB and Goldman Sachs cos they are primed to do well out of this crisis. |
| Politics › Re: Ijaw Youth Council give Militants 90 days to leave creeks. by Ibime(op): 11:46am On Sep 30, 2008 |
idupaul:Nobody has requisite muscle to flush out groups in Niger Delta. Every group can have some modicum of power for itself that even Federal Government would find hard to stop. However, it is important to note that many of the militants in Niger Delta used to be Ijaw Youth Council members who turned against the struggle. The only people who somewhat stayed true to IYC's plan of action was MEND and that seemed to change in the last year with certain commanders like Prince Igodo made part of MEND. For sure, MEND came out of IYC as did Asari-Dokubo who was once the leader of IYC. I believe that if IYC turns against the militants, then we may see some changes because many of the militants will not be provided 'cover' for their operations. This seems to be a definite strike-out against Ateke Tom, Soboma George, Fara Dagogo and the rest. Pertinent to this discussion is the statement that JTF made that they are seeking to flush out Ateke, Dagogo and such. We in the Niger Delta have been praying that the FG strikes out against Ateke and Dagogo for years but they only seemed to go after MEND. It is important to note that FG never said anything about going after Victor Ben, the leader of MEND because that will be a bad PR move as Ijaw people generally love Victor Ben and Asari-Dokubo. Just like I predicted on Nairaland a few months ago, we will see a resolution to this crisis with Asari-Dokubo and Victor Ben heavily involved in the discussions. However, all the other militants will be hunted down and killed. Already, we see that FG is taking some steps in that direction by holding talks with MEND. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Killings Of Africans In The Towns Of Ukraine by Ibime(m): 8:08pm On Sep 29, 2008 |
Look at this stupid woman. . . . .soon she will be telling us that there is no racism in Ukraine simply because there happens to be a black church there . . . . . funny enough, my parents go to a UK branch of that church in Ukraine that she is talking about. . . . and I can tell you it is probably the biggest church in Europe. . . . . however, it is not a Nigerian church. It is a Ukrainian church run by an incredible man of God who so happens to be Nigerian.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6098658.stm Nobody is here crying racism. . . .I am mixed myself and do not get involved in such discussions. . . .infact, I usually ignore these kind of threads. . . .one Nigerian guy started a thread on Nairaland begging Nigerians not to emigrate to Ukraine because of his experiences there and I ignored his thread. . . . . . and I was going to ignore this one until I saw this idiot here making up some stupid questions as if those questions prove the fact that there is no racism in Ukraine. . . . .usually, I wouldn't even argue if someone says there are no ultra groups in Ukraine. . . but wherever you see black people being persecuted, you see this idiot Kobojunkie there defending the persecutors. . . . . I remember one thread where some South African women were fooled into eating stew with urine in it by some white guys. . . . . and this idiot was there defending the white guys saying that it is the womens fault. . . . check every thread where something happens to blacks or Nigerians and check her reaction. . . . .you will see that this woman is a heartless animal. . . . . the growing Nazism in Eastern Europe is no news. . . .from Russia to Ukraine, there have been many reports about it. . . . .it is well known and frankly I don't give a shit what some Ukrainians choose to do because Nigerians should be smart enough not to go to Eastern Europe. . . . but this Kobojunkie is pointing to the fact that only 2 people have been killed this year, conveniently ignoring the other 87 that have been attacked by skinheads. . . . I wonder whether Africans are so rich that they are the constant target of robbers in Ukraine. . . . or is it for another reason that Kobojunkie would not admit?. . . . I have been to Bulgaria and if I relate my experiences, people would cry foul. . . . .I learnt my lesson, hence I have travelled no further east than Prague since then. Look, even the Ukrainians are discussing how to quench this problem: http://www.whatson-kiev.com/index.php?go=News&in=view&id=2004 If even Ukrainians acknowledge it, why must this idiot Kobojunkie always take panadol for another man's headache? 1 Like 1 Share |
| Politics › Re: MEND Declares Ceasefire In Niger Delta by Ibime(m): 5:53pm On Sep 29, 2008 |
mon amie:The amount of money required to construct twenty kilometres of road in Enugu, Ibadan or Kaduna is hardly enough to construct one-kilometer stretch of road in the Niger Delta Region. The ruin, the devastation, the untold ecological degradation and the unspeakable health hazards perpetrated to the Niger Delta Region by the Federal Government and its foreign cohorts would require almost 100 per cent of the revenue accruing from petroleum resources to recondition and reclaim the area; yet some ungrateful wretches, who contribute absolutely nothing to the coffers of the nation-state and who live only by the grace of section 162 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, which provides, via the Federation Account, free money to the federal government, states, local Government and council areas on a monthly basis, bovinely insist that the governors of the region ought to have transmuted the devastated region into an El Dorado with the dole of 13 per cent, which the 1999 Constitution suggests should be the minimum payable to States on the revenue accruing from them (See sections 162 (2) and 313 of the Constitution). http://odili.net/news/source/2008/sep/29/7.html |
| Politics › Ijaw Youth Council give Militants 90 days to leave creeks. by Ibime(op): 5:40pm On Sep 29, 2008 |
http://odili.net/news/source/2008/sep/29/313.html An end appears in sight for militancy in the Niger Delta as Ijaw Youth Council, eastern zone has issued a 90-day ultimatum to militant groups in the region to beat a retreat from their criminal acts or be smoked out from their various camps and be handed over to security agencies. Handing down this ultimatum weekend at a briefing in Port Harcourt, Chairman of the Youth zone, Comrade Alali Horsfall who spoke amidst tight security provided by youths said the end had come for rascals and bandits in the region as their acts of thuggery and banditry would no longer be condoned by responsible youth bodies in the region. It has become unbearable to us, the alarming rate of kidnapping, sea piracy, rape, cultism, armed banditry etc. Its so unfortunate to note that these inhuman crimes committed by these dissidents often times referred to as militants has debased and discredited the essence of our genuine struggle for the liberation and emancipation of our people” Enough is enough, I cannot fold my arms to watch these hoodlums highjack our struggle. It is in the strength of this that am giving them a grace period of 90 days to either desist from all these acts of criminality or should be ready to incur the wraght of Egbesu and they will be smoked out from their hiding places and will subsequently be handed over to the law enforcement agencies for onward prosecution, so that it will serve as deterrent to others. It is my ardent belief that if this ugly incident is not nipped in the bud, it will degenerate to an unbearable level and definitely have an adverse effect on the mental psychic of our younger generation,” Horsfall said. While calling for amnesty for militants willing to dump criminalities he also urged the JTF to exercise some level of caution as they carry out their role of policing the region. He said he was worried that innocent lives were mostly affected in the war between militants and the security body. |
| Politics › Militants meet with Federal Government at Aso Rock. by Ibime(op): 5:24pm On Sep 29, 2008 |
http://odili.net/news/source/2008/sep/27/300.html Details of the federal and Niger Delta militants secret talks have started to filter to the public. The federal government met with leaders of the three major Niger Delta militants: Movement for Emancipation of the Niger-Delta ( MEND)’s General Boyloaf, Comrade Ateke Tom of the Niger-Delta Volunteer Vigilante, Mr. Farah and other warlords. The meeting, held from Monday through Wednesday this week at the Presidential villa, Abuja, came barely 24 hours after a unilateral cease-fire on the “oil war”, christened Hurricane Barborossa was secured from MEND through the instrumentality of Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark,, Chief Government Ekpemupolo and chairman of the Federal Government Committee on Peace and Conflict Resolution, Senator David Brigidi In their demands to the federal government, Saturday Vanguard learnt that the militants asked that the JTF should cease further attacks on communities in the region and that the task force should be withdrawn. The militants also asked for the creation of oil commissions by the Bayelsa and Rivers state governments. In these commissions, the oil producing communities will manage 50 per cent of the 13 per cent derivation funds accruing to the state. Another issue the groups discussed was the appointment of the Minister of Niger-Delta as well as a general amnesty for all Niger-Delta militants as there was speculation that the government wanted to pardon only selected persons. However, JTF has accused the Niger Delta militants of launching the oil war because the JTF destroyed their illegal bunkering. Men of the JTF last July destroyed 111 illegal refineries at Tuomo community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state. Coordinator of the JTF Media Centre, Lt Col. Rabe Abubakar, said the illegal refineries were locally fabricated, and that it could be likened to the distillation system used for the production of alcohol. He added that the local refineries were made of drums, pipe hose, big tripods, cooling system where the product is separated and fire wood with which drums filled with crude oil are heated to boiling point before the products are released into the cooling system. The structure hosting the facilities is small in size. There are over 300 of such illegal refineries in Bayelsa and Delta states, the soldier said, adding that each of them costs about N1m to build. However, one of the militants that met the Vice President, Goodluck Jonathan, told Saturday Vanguard that the federal government begged them to cease fire, and that VP’s hands are tied concerning withdrawing the JTF as well as unconditional release of Okah. The VP, he went on, alluded that the requests would be met gradually by the government if there is peace in the region. “You know he is not the President; he made us to understand that he would convey demands to Mr. President on whose table the buck stops,”, he told Saturday Vanguard. But the JTF has accused top politicians and oil companies of aiding the militants. The task force members made these accusations when Dike visited Rivers state on the spot assessment of security situations in the Niger Delta. Commanding officer of the Naval base in Port Harcourt, Navy Captain Okojie of the Nigerian Navy had told the CDS that on the day militants attacked a Navy patrol boat and the counter attack from the Navy which lasted about an hour, one of the militants who later jumped into the water was overheard phoning frantically on his GSM, reporting how they were being over powered by the Navy in the shootout that resulted in one of the boats being sunk. Moments after the phone call and while the shootout was still going on, calls from top politicians including some from Abuja, the federal capital, bombarding Navy Captain Okojie and the JTF Commander, with the Pathfinder Commander being threatened of dire consequences if he did not stop repelling the militants, Okogie said. Saturday Vanguard gathered that in Abuja, Clark was the peace broker and after the preliminary meeting with him last Monday, the emissaries went into top secret meeting with the Vice President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday night to notify him of the conditions for peace in the region by the militants. Though the outcome of the meeting is yet to be made open, one of the militant leaders told Saturday Vanguard that , “The Vice President asked seriously that the militants should cease fire and that the Presidency would address the demands gradually, but, he said he did not have the power to grant our requests. “The way I see it, he is like telling us that his hands are tied in some of the requests like withdrawing the JTF, unconditional release of Okah and all that. But he alluded that they would be met gradually by the government if there is peace in the region. You know he is not the President; he made us understand that he would convey demands to Mr. President on whose table the buck stops. He charged us to go back and tell those that sent us to embrace peace and we ended the meeting on that note”, he explained. |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Chelsea Fans: Identify Yourselves Here (Old) by Ibime(m): 4:37pm On Sep 29, 2008 |
Make una leave Dyabs jare. Dyabs, you see my resurgence in fantasy league? I'm right behind ya. Watch ya back! |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Killings Of Africans In The Towns Of Ukraine by Ibime(m): 3:01pm On Sep 29, 2008 |
Kobojunkie is an animal. If you start to argue with her, she will exhaust every ounce of patience that you have. Everybody knows Eastern Europe is bad news for black people. I have been to Bulgaria myself and have witnessed such things first hand, even from Bulgarian Police. Therefore, I don't need to be told twice about Ukraine. Maybe Kobojunkie might wanna travel to Ukraine for us, lets use her as experiment to check whether these attacks are racially motivated or not. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: I'm African But Find It Difficult To Love Obama by Ibime(m): 9:28pm On Sep 27, 2008 |
[quote author=Negro_Ntns link=topic=174046.msg2863107#msg2863107 date=1222545917]On a different issue, have you all heard the rumor circulating about electoral votes?[/quote]Break it down. |
| Politics › Re: Why Is America's Crawling Economy Hitting The World? by Ibime(m): 9:20pm On Sep 27, 2008 |
@ Poster As America says, it is our dollar but it is your problem. America must be the largest trade partner of most countries in the World so why wouldn't their economies be affected? United States debt is listed at a technical default. Yet, you wont see any country writing down their credit worthiness. China will always lend them money because USA are their biggest trade partner. If Americans cannot consume Chinese goods, then China will collapse. It is a symbiotic relationship. On top of that, many currencies such as the Thai, UAE and Indonesia are tied to the dollar so as dollar drops, their spending power drops. As the dollar drops, the price of oil also rises. Yankee is so linked in to every economy in the World that it is in the World's interests to keep Yankee afloat. Those Yanks are very smart guys. Lets just say that they own economic real estate in every country. @ Blackspade: Even if USA was only worth 5% of Chinas exports, other countries that depend on America also buy from China. If Yankee goes down, it would be like a domino effect all around the world. The only countries that would be left for China to trade with are North Korea, Venezuela and Cuba. Infact, when Yankee collapses, Russia will collapse and so will the aforementioned. |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Legends; The World Debat? by Ibime(m): 9:03pm On Sep 27, 2008 |
dayokanu:Come on man. We all know that Ronaldo was sick in the 1998 final. Plus the match was played in France. On top of that, even the France players said that the Brazilians seemed mentally affected by Ronaldo's seizure. Zidane in his twilight (2006) was not much different physically from the Zidane of 1998. Ronaldo was much different, much slower and much fatter. dayokanu:The 8 goals he scored in 2002 na yawa? The man came back from 3 years straight of injury and scored 8 goals in WC which is unheard of - this despite carrying an extra 20kg of weight. Forget it! dayokanu:Ronaldo's injury was not his fault. Ronaldinho's lack of fitness is. Plus none of their play was even close to Ronaldo in 1996 - 1998. |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fan Thread: For Gunners Only (Old) by Ibime(m): 8:55pm On Sep 27, 2008 |
I am so glad we picked up Ashley Cole for that chump Gallas. lol. The idiot even threatened to score own goal against us if we didn't pay him as much as Terry. Can you imagine? Gallas was our field negro. He was only ever good for receiving instructions from Desailly and Terry. He cannot organise a defence on his own. He needs a more classy head there with him. . . . and this is who AW chose to make Captain? lol. I just dey laff. Kolo Toure is another field negro. There is no organiser amongst them. Two field negros don't make a good centre-back pairing. Anyway, I don't know why you guys are acting surprised. Over at Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford, we know that even if Arsenal open up 20 point gap, they are not man enough to sustain a lead. The only thing you need is two or three strong signings in key positions. Arsenal have not won the league since they had an all foreign defence. Another reason you lost is because Alex Song was benched. A mafioso like Alex Song will kill any moves that Hull try to put together before they even think of it. Anyway, I expect you guys to settle back into your natural position of 3rd or 4th. Khaki no be leather. Barcelona offered £25m for Adebayor and you turned them down? Lord have mercy! Jo of Man City is a superior version of Adebayor. RVP is also finished. It was the same when he was at Feyenoord. Shine first few seasons and lose it after that. You have not even played any serious teams yet. I am sure Newcastle cannot wait to come to Emirates so they can break their poor run. Anyway, take heart iya. All you need is two or three "English" signings. lol. |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Chelsea Fans: Identify Yourselves Here (Old) by Ibime(m): 8:29pm On Sep 27, 2008 |
lol. Same old Arsenal. Old habits die hard. |
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