victorvezx:
I think this man made a lot of sense. He said people should ask Ibe Kachikwu about people who has oil blocks, and he said u will be shocked. He was referring to the people of the south who have believed in the propaganda that the north controls more than half of the oil blocks. He is now challenging u igbos and Niger delta people to look for Ibe Kachikwu and ask him who and who owns oil blocks, because he has the record. Prepare to be shocked, I guarantee u.

Nope. He is wrong. The burden of proof is on he who alleges. People have come up with lists detailing how the majority of Nigeria's oil blocks are owned by Northerners. As a Northerner, who has access to the supposed true distribution of oil blocks' ownership in the country, don't you think he will do better for his people by debunking the supposed erroneous belief with hard facts ( or the surprise list he has seen) rather than shift the buck to the ordinary man on the streets who don't have such access?
His assertion is vague and unconvincing without evidence.

Ugonnax:


A yoruba man like you last week was flogged mercilessly by an Ikwerre man with koboko for saying this. True story! Come and say this in Port Harcourt...you will regret ever being a divisive yoruba man.

Why are we so divided along ethnic lines in this country? You are Igbo, I guess (from your name - Ugo****). I am a Rivers man and lived all my life in Rivers State until recently when I relocated to Benin. I know Portharcourt the way I Know myself and grew up with the Ikwerres. Went to school with them, have friends amongst them, and still have some as neighbours. So, I speak from knowledge. You dont know how the Ikwerres feel about how they were shortchanged in the then Eastern Nigeria Government, or how they feel about being subjected to 2nd cass citizenship in their own lands during the civil war ( find out how Portharcourt was captured by Nigerian forces) or how they almost lost Portharcourt. Do your research please.
They like their unique identity.

Abagworo:


Is Kalabari different from Ijaw?

Kalabari is a subset of Ijaw.

Brooklynsouth:
but my boyfriend is an ikwere by name ugoochukwu he speak. Igbo all The time nd introduces himself as igbo before nigeria so what happens to him mr get yourself right .you can't stay in your brown roof hut and explain things in riverstate

Now, that's not civil. That's an insult. For starters, I am from Rivers State - a Kalabari. Secondly, I dont live in a brown roof house; I live in a modern stone-coated roof building. Thirdly, I don't do girlfriends - I am happily married with kids (I am responsible). So, I only discuss about my own State from a position of knowledge.

If your boyfriend, an Ikwerre, for reasons best known to him introduces himself as an Igbo, that's his thing. As a Riversman raised in Rivers State, I will say your boyfrend's style is at variance to what is commonly obtainable in the State with our Ikwerre folk. You never can tell, maybe, one of his parents is Igbo. Anybody can claim anywhere.
Like as I said in my earlier post, the Ikwerres and Igbos have linguistic and cultural affinity, so your boyfriend speaking Igbo and bearing "Ugochukwu" is in order. My boss is also Ugochukwu, and Ikwerre, but never sees himself as Igbo.

Igboid:


Your calculation is wrong. Using the last official census ( 2006 census) figures, the percentage of the Igboid population is actually 52% approximately and not 44% like you wrote: http://www.citypopulation.de/php/nigeria-admin.php?adm1id=NGA033
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Which source would you rather rely on about Rivers State? Ruvers State Government or City people? I am a Rivers man and I know my state.

bilulu:
I travelled dat road exactly a week now nothing was on dat road..... no single tractor, bulldozer nor escavator was on dat road so am so surprise were these guys generated those pix from. anyway I'll b going back to Abj n I'll sure update u guys if this is true or not..... wat I categorically say is dat even Oshiomole frontage isn't motorable cuz we ve to divert close to his hux n burst out from jattu road cuz cars can't pass d main road again

You are right and wrong! It depends on which point you connected that road. I am aware and saw RCC in action at the upper mission junction axis of that road. I travelled from BENIN through Upper Mission Road to Kabba via Okene two weeks ago and saw RCC there in action. Other sections of the road are quiet and almost non-motorable.

obiremy:
Fashola thank you oh!!!

Zuwairat Asekome I had to make this for you...These are live photographs, Benin-Auchi-Okene road...RCC has commenced work at full force.

Enjoy the gallery.

#PMBAtWork

Credit: Sallau

Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2016/09/fashola-begins-work-on-benin-auchi.html

This is all rubbish! Work on that road was abandoned for a year plus after the present Government came on board. Previously cleared and consolidated sections of the road have almost been eroded because they were abandoned without being asphalted. Road is near impassable especially from the Ekpoma axis to Okene. Fashola may eventually get it done but the FG will pay more because price variation must creep in due to the re-work of already worked portions of the road and the cost associated with project delivery delay -induced overheads.

The country is broke they say, but our inactions are expensive and costing us more!

mctifey:
The Nigerian Army said it had recovered 55 assorted weapons from suspected criminals in the Niger Delta.

The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division, Enugu, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahitu, told newsmen in Enugu on Saturday that the recoveries were made during a military exercise tagged “Operation Crocodile Smile”.

He also disclosed that 23 militants and criminals were killed by soldiers in their bid to flush out criminals in the area.

The GOC said many of the criminals fled with various degrees of injury.

He said 38 camps belonging to the militants and 91 illegal refineries, including bunkering sites and underground tunnels used by the suspects, were destroyed in the 10-day exercise.“The precursor operations were followed by `Exercise Crocodile Smile’ proper, which was orchestrated and conducted with sequencing and lines of operation to upgrade the skills, expertise and competence of the troops in land and riverside environments.

“Over 3,000 soldiers were deployed along two axis on land, creeks and the general littoral area of the Niger Delta region, while forward-operating bases were established from where operations were conducted along the creeks and littoral area,’’ he said.

Attahiru, however, regretted that four soldiers died during the exercise, explaining that three lost their lives in a boat mishap while one died during cross fire with the militants.

He said the exercise was also used to cement relations with civilians through humanitarian services in neighbouring communities.

“Books, stationeries and generators were donated to some schools while others were given facelift and infrastructure improvement.


source: http://punchng.com/troops-recover-55-weapons-kill-23-militants/

Ending militancy in Nigeria- be it in the Niger Delta, the Farmlands (Herdsmen), in the North East (Boko Haram), in the Southwest (the pipeline vandals) etc is what Nigeria desperately needs now. However, success stories like this without specifics e.g location of the military exercise ( no state, LGA, town or Creek was mentioned) seriously puts the military and the supposed success in serious doubt. Specifics and pictures could actually make the claim more acceptable and trustworthy otherwise to the average apolotical Nigerian it is propaganda.

I wish the Military success and restrain in this exercise. Civilian and non- militant casualities should be reduced to the barest minimum. This will endear the military to the local peopls of these areas and also foster cooperation and synergy in the fight against militancy.

mrkayusfit:
In my opinion i think the farmers are self centered. Remember these herdsmen are Nigerians and they have the right to live and do their businesses any where in Nigeria. What's the big deal in allocating some portion of their farms for cattle grazing? If they were also rearing cattles, won't they graze them? The herdsmen are majorly the source of beef in the country and since everyone patronizes their meat, why can't we support the grazing bill so they can stop moving their cattles in the cities and instead have grazing fields? If every state creates grazing reserves don't you think it will limit clashes between farmers and herdsmen? I know there are bad eggs amongst the herdsmen but we can't throw away the baby and bath water. There has to be a compromise for the sake of peace.

The farmers should be ready to pay for their protection since they are doing their private business. They are not expected to buy guns to protect themselves. The government will provide security if they are ready to pay. The fulanis are not violent people, let's stop the stigmatization of herdsmen

I totally disagree with you. A farmer either inherits or acquires his farmland, and so should not be under any obligation to donate such land for grazing. He can only sell or lease his land for grazing if only he is willing and not give it out for free under any guise to herdsmen who are running businesses of their own for profit. Animal husbandry or the rearing of cows is a business venture and should be treated as such. Herdsmen should acquire their grazing land or build their ranches. If government is willing to help or encourage meat production , then government should provide grazing land from its reserves and not take from farmers. Government should also offer palliatives and agro-education to both the farmers and herdsmen whilst ensuring that taxes are collected.
Cattle rearing is a business and should be treated as one by both the government and the citizens alike.

AntiWailer:


The question is what could result remotely into electoral matter.

1. Gani Fawehinmi Vs Tinubu

The case was on Tinubu's Toronto certificate. Investigation was allowed and it was entertained because it has a remote effect on the electoral process.

The case in question is Fayose's source of funds used for his election. If it can be proved that the money gotten illegally affected the outcome of the election or gave Fayose undue advantage during election, it can be entertained.


So if for any reason, A governor can be taken to COURT outside tribunal for offences influencing his nomination or victory then the point remains that :

"IMMUNITY" is not absolute.

Your perspective appears plausible. I am not a Lawyer, so I can't claim to be an authority here. But if I am right, the Law provides for time limit in pre-election and electoral cases otherwise the executive would be distracted in the discharge of their duties while in office facing series of trivial electoral cases in court. This much I guess the "immunity clause " was meant to prevent.
I dont think that it is plausible or right for the source of fund of an election to be investigated over two years into its administration.

Not excusing Fayose, We all know that none of our executives from the two divides would pass the test of legal election funding as stipulated by the law.

So, in as much as I am against absolute immunity, "Imminity" is absolute as derived from the Nigerian constitution.

AntiWailer:


See forget Politics .

FALANA is very correct. Without just ranting, let me explain with examples.

One of his point is that the immunity does not cover electoral crimes.

1. Buhari was in court for his certificate issue cos it affects his election.

2. Ikpeazu was in court because of tax papers that affect his election

3. Sitting governors are dropped from Tribunal to supreme Court despite immunity.

1 and 2 are not electoral petitions. They are suits against people who enjoy immunity but the suit was entertained because it can be categorised as an electoral crime.

So we dnt need a PHD in Law before you know WHAT falana is saying is simply the truth.

"No absolute immunity in our Law. If there is, Ikpeazu wont be running helter skelter, looking for court injunction"

Mike is a PDP lawyer and infact he is currently defending Fayose.

So I dnt expect him to take another position.


It is only victims of headlines that will scream.

Your post only corroborated Mike Ozhokeme's posturing. He asserted that electoral matters are generic and neither civil nor criminal; electoral matters are derived from from the constitution and not from lower acts of parliament.
1 and 2 which you claim are not electoral matters were actually instituted before the defendants were sworn in as executives. They are actually pre-election matters and are still in the "generic" class.

Aptly, he emphasised the supremacy of the constitution over any lower act of parliament or quasi-law.

DaBullIT:
Anyone who wears Igbo attire is automatically negotiating for avengers ??



Continu

Is anyone in the pictures wearing "Igbo" attire? If you are truly Nigerian, you should know the traditional chieftancy attire of the Ijaws ("dòn".

zendy:


' South-South'is part of the divide and rule strategy. Rivers state is made up of almost 70% indigenous Igbo speaking people, infact, more than half of Rivers state used to be in the old Imo province.

The way we throw unsubstantiated figures/statistics about in the public domain is worrisome. Rivers State has 23 LGAs of which about Nine (9) could be said to be truly Igboid, viz: Etche, Omuma, Ikwerre, Obio-Akpor, Emohua, Port-Harcourt, Ahoada East, ONELGA and Oyigbo. These LGAs contribute about 2, 639, 283 people to the 5, 955, 153 population of Rivers State (source: www.rsiec.rs.com). This is only about 44.32% of the state's population.

As for the regional Government politics, you are right about the bulk of Rivers State being part of Owerri Province. That was for administrative exigencies. Remember we also had Ogoja province then which today is not even the equivalent of a State. However, Rivers Province was created in 1947 from Owerri Province (created in 1906).

Igboid:


You are an ignorant man feigning knowledge. Which one is "Oba" ? You meant Ogba? And by the way, Egi is a clan in Ogba, just like Usomimi, and co.

ONELGA is not all about Omoku, ONELGA simply means. Ogba, Ndoni, Egbema, Local Government Area, Omoku represents only the Ogba sentiments, Omoku is in Ogba and happen to be the local government headquarters, but that does not mean that the Ogba man sentiments and feelings represents those of the Ndoni and Egbema, they are basically different people.

Can u do a better job without throwing insults? For your information, Ogba though spelt as "Ogba", many Rivers people especially those from the Riverine (I happen to be one) call them "Oba" just as we call the Igbos, "Ibo". If you have interacted well in the state with the riverine peoples especially the Kalabaris you probably would have observed this.

So, I didnt call them "Oba" out of ignorance but out of my local knowledge of the people.

Ugonnax:


A yoruba man like you last week was flogged mercilessly by an Ikwerre man with koboko for saying this. True story! Come and say this in Port Harcourt...you will regret ever being a divisive yoruba man.

People like you exhibit their crass ignorance in public without shame. For your information, I am a Kalabari man. Born and bred in PortHarcourt. Lived with the Igbos and the Rivers Igboid tribes all my life so I say what I know. I dont make conjectures as you do.

#IamaRiversman#

HopeAtHand:



It is easy for you to stay on the internet and assume things. Come to Ikwerreland, Ogbaland and other Rivers 'Igbo' communities and live amongst them and see if you can understand the language they speak , learn firsthand how they feel about their 'Igboness' vis-a-vis their relationship with SEast Igbos and more importantly their sense of direction if Nigeria eventually splits.

When you learn these things, you come back and discuss United Nations.

You are spot-on. I guess you are a Rivers indigene or probably grew up in Rivers State. People mistake the cultural and lingual affinity of the Rivers igboid group to the Igbos as a bond but its rather the opposite. It is common knowledge in Port Harcourt that the average Ikwerreman distrusts the Igboman and tells you, if you care to listen, at any instance that he is not an Igbo.
The older ones will always tell you tales of marginalisation in the colonial era.

Ugonnax:
I have been educating yorubaas for ages...to better know now that Igbos are the largest ethnic group in SS...so that when another civil war starts, they don't run into Igbo communities thinking they are "SS" communities...Lol. I grew up in Port Harcourt...it's an Igbo town! Ikwerre and Igbo are one!

See able-bodied men. I pity Nigeria if another civil war happens. See cult members like paramilitary force.

Stop misleading people and say what you know. Igbos are a minority in the South-South and not majority as you claim. The Ikwerre man does not see himself as an Igbo though they have cultural and linguistic affinity. As an aside, ONELGA ( Omoku and its environs) is not an Ikwerre enclave but rather consist of the Obas, Ndonis, Egbemas, Egis etc.

Tolexander:
This is where Name Checker Association of Nairaland is needed, not the usual tribe bashing threads.

All the dates of purchase coincide with the time Goodluck Jonathan became the president of Nigeria.

Well, Goodluck Jonathan's destiny was to bankrupt Nigeria!

You need to understand the difference between date of purchase of the loans and the date the loans were acquired. Date of purchase refers to the date AMCON bought over the non-performing loans and not when the loans were granted to the defaulting companies. Most of these loans were bought over by AMCON after years of non-performance to save the granting banks from liquidiy issues.

One of these loans - the one involving Seawolf comes to mind as an example. It was original granted in 2007 but bought over by AMCON in 2010 or thereabout.

Pls understand issues before you cast aspersions.

omenka:
****

They said it is land set aside for "Sights and services" scheme and some **** here are talking about grazing. What concerns sights and services with grazing? To make matters even worse, Jonathan initiated that scheme and it covers every state of the federation. Other states are utilising the lands for that purpose (accommodation and recreation) and Anambra state revoked theirs. But since it is coming from the land of the "untouchables" ****the fg should simply fold her hands and watch them do as they please.

Why didn't they object to it when the ineffectual buffoon was mapping out the land for that purpose??

People just keep coming here to show shat ignorant fools they are everyday- simple "sights and services" dem no sabi. Smh.

I wonder why your likes can't make comments without name-calling or casting aspersions. That's negative and not good for anybody especally our country as it is so divided now.

You need to pay attention to details, my dear. The said land was acquired in 1992 (in the military era probably under IBB) by the FG and not "mapped out" by Goodluck. That was before democracy or Jonathan came on board. Goodluck couldnt have acquired that land in 1992 for his " sight and services" scheme as you claim between 2010-2015. Do the maths please.

I dont see any hatred here rather genuine complain. Not all states are blessed with large expanse of land in the country. In the military era "lands" were acquired under the guise of FG and owership later changed to private individuals. No work, construction or activity on the said land since 1992; that could lead any state govt to revoke ownership of the land and appropriate same for better use.
Questions I would ask before taking sides are:
1. Did the FG attempt dialogue with the Anambra state government b4 filing the suit?
2. Did the FG acquire the land the right way (was due process followed?)?
3. Did Anambra state follow due process in revoking the land ownership?
4. Is the 50billion damages sought by the FG rational?
5. Is it right for the FG or any State government to tie-down such size of land without making efforts to utilize them?

Criticise or support wisely without bias or hate. Thanks.

KahlDrogo:
**** It says the land was set aside for "sight and services" and the state government revoked it. The scheme (sight and services), done in all states of the federation, was initiated by the FG under the Jonathan for housing and recreation.

Hatred no go allow una see road.

You need to pay attention to details, my dear. The said land was acquired in 1992 (in the military era probably under IBB) by the FG. That was before democracy or Jonathan came on board. Goodluck couldnt have acquired that land in 1992 for his " sight and services" scheme as you claim from 2010-2015. Do the maths please.
I dont see any hatred here rather genuine complain. Not all states are blessed with large expanse of land in the country. In the military era "lands" were acquired under the guise of FG and owership later changed to private individuals. No work, construction or activity on the said land since 1992; that could lead any state govt to revoke ownership of the land and appropriate same for better use.
Questions I would ask before taking sides are:
1. Did the FG attempt dialogue with the Anambra state government b4 filing the suit?
2. Did the FG acquire the land the right way (was due process followed?)?
3. Did Anambra state follow due process in revoking the land ownership?
4. Is the 50billion damages sought by the FG rational?
5. Is it right for the FG or any State government to tie-down such size of land without making efforts to utilize them?

Criticise or support wisely without bias or hate. Thanks.

[quote author=KahlDrogo post=46837750]**** It says the land was set aside for "sight and services" and the state government revoked it. The scheme (sight and services), done in all states of the federation, was initiated by the FG under the Jonathan for housing and recreation.

Hatred no go allow una

You need to pay attention to details, my dear. The said land was acquired in 1992 (in the military era probably under IBB) by the FG. That was before democracy or Jonathan came on board. Goodluck couldnt have acquired that land in 1992 for his " sight and services" scheme as you claim from 2010-2015. Do the maths please.
I dont see any hatred here rather genuine complain. Not all states are blessed with large expanse of land in the country. In the military era "lands" were acquired under the guise of FG and owership later changed to private individuals. No work, construction or activity on the said land since 1992; that could lead any state govt to revoke ownership of the land and appropriate same for better use.
Questions I would ask before taking sides are:
1. Did the FG attempt dialogue with the Anambra state government b4 filing the suit?
2. Did the FG acquire the land the right way (was due process followed?)?
3. Did Anambra state follow due process in revoking the land ownership?
4. Is the 50billion damages sought by the FG rational?
5. Is it right for the FG or any State government to tie-down such size of land without making efforts to utilize them?

Criticise or support wisely without bias or hate. Thanks.

Bro, thanks for the good job you have been doing here. You are really appreciated.

Pls help me with the car history of the vehicle with VIN: JTJHK31U592858689.

Thanks, once again.

freeze001:
Kai! So this is how these idiotic JTF arrested random persons to show that they are gallant?
U






Can you now see why it was necessary for the community members n leaders to speak out against the company and the Army? You people just sit in ur fleabags called homes, spread ur leprous digits and ask why they are crying and demanding their release.

Do you not know that these foreign companies are opportunists and always look for a way to exploit indigenes of host communities wherever they operate? Aren't u aware that such criminal exploitation is usually with the complicity of the government because of the huge kickbacks they get? Shame on u!

I love this response. Very apt and cogent.

This is not an alert. It does not help anyone. A killer tomato paste without name? The house reps disappoints me. No thorough incestigation. How do Nigerians avoid buying the said product without knowing its name?

They should do better.

bashydemy:
if she wasn't part of the re run election then she is a member already and doesn't need another swear in. Only those that was sacked by the court are not fully member until their reelection.

She was never sworn-in, so she aint a member already. She won at the tribunal against the PDP candidate who I guess was originally declared as winner (not so sure though).

omenka:
First off, I'm a party supporter and not a Rep. Be clear on that.

Now, make no mistakes, I appreciate the hardship the citizens are going through but also know too well some bitter pills must be swallowed and sacrifices made if we desire to attain the record heights we aspire to as a country.

We all know that policy is unsustainable and some of us, in our private fora, supported the idea of its total removal even under the ex-president- the only misgivings being that the regime was fatally corrupt and any saving made thereof could easily be stolen in the blink of an eye.

How SURE-P was handled vindicated our position. It became a facade behind which the most obscene acts of corruption/theft were perpetrated- that much was confirmed by the Chairman Kolade Christopher himself who eventually threw in the towel in disgust.

We must admit there would have been a more propitious time to administer the pill but for the government to have had the balls to pull this off at a time like this suggests it's already had its back up against a reinforced wall through which it couldn't break.

What we are witnessing today are a cascading effect of the record plunge in oil prices- world oil majors have been feeling the pinch as well- most notably Venezuela. Even Saudi with her trillion dollar economy has been slashing subsidies, how much more Nigeria...

I have no doubt the president has the best interest of the country at heart and fully understands the consequences of his action. I'm confident savings made from this would be channelled into areas with real and measurable impact on the average Nigerian- it isn't gonna be another SURE-P regime. When this is done, our country men and women would eventually see the propriety of the policy and would even forget shiit even happened.

Ask yourself this- would we rather keep buying gasoline at about twice the official rate while "subsidising" it or officially deregulate while the price remain unchanged??

This stuff would pan out beautifully, I believe so.

You probably under-estimate the level of hardship already existent in the country. Grammar and paper logic wont ease the hardship currently experienced in this country. Personally, I am in support of subsidy removal but the timing and other economic indices must be right for it to be effective and people-friendly.
This is Nigeria today :
Inflation is in double digits, power availability is at an all-time low ( 3hours - a- day power supply is hard to come by in my area in benin), Civil servants are hardly paid ( those regularly paid mostly receive half salaries), no infrastructures ( every landlord provides his water via borehole, most roads are not motorable ), taxes are always going up at all levels, unemployment is still prevalent, violence is a common thing in every state, retrenchment of workers done on daily basis, high exchange rates and many more negatives . Anti-corruption on the otherhand seems to be the only positive in the country today.

As Nigerians are grappling with reduced earnings, increased operating costs/ taxes and poor infrastructure , the least they need from the Govt is this hike in pump price occasioned by the subsidy removal until a time when the economy improves.

N/B: If you are the bread-winner of your family (or you have so many dependants) you will understand my reasoning and maybe feel my pains.

eme1n:
Thx..

You are welcome.

chukxie:
OI boy, there's a lot to learn ooo. . Thanks for sharing this incisive post. Man don butcher some of those brand names before oooo.

Yeah, you are ryt. When i make corrections these days people see me as forming yankee. Thanks.

The 30 brand names most commonly mispronounced and their right pronunciations are provided in the attached pictures as presented by DailyMail UK:





Credit: Dailymail Newspapers

blackpanda:
And how much did saraki pay to these "eminent lawyers" for their "support"

Anuofias!

Saraki is jail bound whether he like it or yes

In your eyes and the lot like you, anybody that speaks the truth that exposes the non-compliance of this government and their cronies to the rule of law or due process has been bought or is criminal.
For the good of the country and our future, while we strive to punish those who have walked on the wrong side of the law, we should not disregard the supremacy of the constitution of the land. Saraki may be guilty but he is not until is proven beyond reasonable doubt that he is; hence all his fundamental rights which include his right to fair hearing should be made available to him.
Remember, today is for Saraki but tomorrow may be for any other person. It could be your or me!

udy4real:



U should know its PDP,apc owns d courts na


Just my thoughts

No! You got it wrong. She is in APC. She wasn't part of the re-run election. The courts didn't sack her!

billyG:

Do dey hav BEDS in collation centre,wike threaten that any wher apc wins is it must b rigging & inec has been compromise & shld b killed.

You spew trash. There is a crime called libel and defamation of character. Please be careful and guided when discussing in public. What you say today may haunt you tomorrow.