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Thousands of jobs (17k+) have been lost in the last few months globally. Many more will go.

In the last month alone---

Schlumberger: 9000
Baker Hughes: 7000
Halliburton: 1000 outside USA (Company said that’s just the beginning)

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-oil-services-firms-slash-jobs-crude-prices-213743881.html;_ylt=AwrBJR6eBsRUhz8AhRWTmYlQ


If you work for oil companies in Nigeria, the game has changed. Thousands are going to be laid off soon. Don't be caught unprepared. Start investing in other aspects of the economy.
And being Nigeria, today is Saturday. Don't be surprised to get to your office on Monday and you have no more jobs.

One who fails to plan, plans to fail. Working for oil companies may never be the same again.

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Occupational hazard,

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/Don't Run Away to the East, We Need More Blood---Gov. Yero.

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Seun:
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here's the doctoral certificate; found it on Facebook. I can't find the thesis, though. The original title of this thread said certificate/thesis.

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Haha.

GEJ did not meet the requirements for Ph.D. There is no thesis. So it is pointless searching for what does not exist.
Talking of certificate. A particular senator from IMO state has an OND certificate issued by a University in Owerri and PDP/INEC turned blind eyes.
Pay attention to OND and University.

Yeah...that's so much for a copy of certificate in Nigeria.
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mankevo:
Now, hello Nigerians!
Can any of Jonathan's former classmate be bold to tell us about his school life?

That Buhari's class was indeed made up of shapers of Naija society: Police chief, Army general,Court of Appeal chief, Grand Khadi, Senator..... Baba God, one day my classmates will be talking about our own class this way in JESUS NAME
BUHARI SURE PASS!!

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Which Jonathan?
Would any right thinking human being dedicate many years in Nigeria to study Zoology?
One of those departments that will admit even a goat to stay open for business. Vet Medicine, I can understand. Zoology? Azi gbakwa,!

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I don't think there is anything like Crystal light Toyota Camry.

Are you sure you know what you bought?
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GEJ has ragtag tactical maneuvers.

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ArchEnemy:
People wont tame their urge and accuse the devil. Hmmm.
Also,people who rape children should be evaluated mentally.. a normal healthy man shouldnt do that.
Parents out there need to be more careful too. Dont let any wolf-man jeopardise your child's future

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This is why dictatorship is good sometimes.

If this were to be in Saudi Arabia, somebody somewhere will be sharpening his tool...

because he has some cutting to do. Don't ask me what he is going to cut.

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funmilayoB:
They stop wearing trousers
they r usually flat chested(don't knw why)
They are unsually respectful
They are close to their pastors or guardian

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See what I mean?!



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9iceboi:
Lol. This so true.. There is one ushering in my church... She greets everybody including small children.... But one part I hate abt her is that any time I bring my head down she will tap me nd say " bro wake up dnt give d devil a chance"

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NL--the place you come for a daily dose of stress relief therapy.


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His father is a billionaire.

But he found what he enjoys, does it and heck! makes money doing it.

Other people I know are just sitting on their a.ss waiting for their patron to die so that they can live off the inheritance.

Hat off for him!
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panzaar:
Creating a network of small markets begins with registration of an association or cooperative of farmers outlets with emphasis on quality control, standardisation of farm produce, with facilities such as mobile cold rooms. This market must be fully controlled by farmers or their representatives. Anyone who wants to join must register with the association and adhere strictly with the rules of the association.

I am working on acquiring mobile cold rooms for the preservation of perishable food items. This will help such markets in guaranteeing availability of a variety of food items throughout the year.


Jethro, I believe we can call for expression of interest of young agribusiness men and women
sometime in the year.

My dear young and able comrades, we can do this.

If we can think it, we can do it.

jeffmyson:
My brother forming associations is not the solutions! That's exactly what those guys at mile 12 are doing. Let's encourage private businesses to take the lead and bring standard products to markets at very good prices. There are alternative models to reach the market aside the open market model.

We have to start by creating packing houses at the point of produce origin! Pack them well and transport them efficiently. By removing the inefficiency in the chain you can even sell cheaper than the guys at Mile 12 and then you will see how the[b] paradigm will shift[/b]!

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I know this is a serious issue...
But two of you crack me up.
It is either you are motivational speakers or marketing gurus.

Your technical approach to this issue is very interesting. Two of you need to get together.

Kudos!
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Arysexy:
Transformation agenda suffocating APC good news haters.

What a great way to silence propagandists and liars.

Meanwhile power reforms news loading........

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Or may be you do not understand politics.

It has taken political heckling from APC to wake GEJ from slumber. Else sycophants would have told him to continue in his path of perdition.

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Pennywise:
It is only in Nigeria purchase of a train coach makes national headline. This is the level to which Jonathan has taken Nigeria. Pray, how much did this cost us?

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A bad Oshodi paint job if I may add.

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I know where this is going...

PDP: picture of GMB writing WASC or we don't believe it.

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Adminisher:
You can't disqualify him when he has been trained above school certificate many times since 1961. People are just scared of this man and will get themselves into trouble soon. The man was governor, minister, head of state and PTF chief. Later contested elections three times and it is now you bring this up?. I think the PDP is going to anger the North a great deal before the elections if this idiocy continues and we will see the effect at the polls.

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The fact is that the PDP gangsters and looters are very scared of the glaring and imminent defeat. So they are throwing everything short of a kitchen sink at GMB.

The only option is to knock him out on technicality. The blame can go around: INEC for being recalcitrant, GMB for taciturnity and GEJ for being so clueless, incompetent, naive and inept that Grandpa GMB becomes consequential.
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taharqa:
No be tomorrow by 9am??

We dey here...

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Yeah...

As if GMB speaks for an hour, you are going to understand a word of what he is saying.

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Now the die is cast.

Disqualify GMB now, Nigeria goes up in smoke.

Let him contest, win and disqualify him; up in smoke.

Let him contest and lose--up in smoke.

I am watching from 5400miles away, better than watching in 3D.

INEC should be a better gatekeeper.
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Seun:
From his recent Channels TV Interview:

Are you sorry for bringing to an end the Shagari government?

GMB: No, I'm not sorry, because I mentioned why we did it, and we proved our case.

That's a democratic process that could have extended.


GMB: So when you are a democracy you are entitled to steal your treasury dry, and put your people into pauperized positions, and destroy institutions, and destroy infrastructure?

So you blame Shagari for that coup?

GMB: Don't personalize. I'll blame the second republic...

For that?

GMB: For that. And when we came out we told the nation why and we conducted enquiries, documentary ones, not just hearsay.

Source:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_487PhkxUQ (start at 5:37)

So he still believes it is ok for the military to overthrow a democratic government if the democratic government is corrupt. Incidentally, many people believe that the current government is also corrupt. If the General's view is right, then a military coup in 2015 is justified...

Do you agree? (I strongly disagree because dictatorship is a greater evil than corruption. You can fight corruption within democracy)

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The sad thing is that you don't seem to know what is democracy and how it is supposed to work.
You are too engrossed to fully understand the English jargon and its application.

Democracy is government of the people, by the people and for the people. But motherfvckers turned it into government of the people, by the people and for the elites . Thus general security for the people is limited to protection of the elites by the State.

Democracy has other ingredients. It does not end with who has the most votes. There are checks and balances. But in Nigeria, it is the winner takes all and he/she could care less if any promises are met. So if BH is bombing the whole North and GEJ is not responding appropriately, we are supposed to wait till 4 years of the carnage to oust him because oyibo told us so? Impeachment? Take a closer look at the rubberstamp National Assembly. Heck, the USA we copy uses electoral college which tells us that one should think outside the box sometimes. But God forbid a nigga uses his/her brain! We have ways of fvcking things up. Religion? Borrowed and learned, we screwed it up. Now democracy, borrowed and learned, we are screwing it up.
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Nicklaus:
. I like you quote but I ld rather give GEJ a chance. GMB is no better!

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GEJ had his chances and blew it.

Only a fool does the same thing over and over, and expect different result.

If you took your child to a doctor and he nearly killed her, then you will be the most foolish fellow to give the doctor chances to treat your child with his incompetence, quackery and negligence staring you in the face.

A rational being will look for a different doctor.

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The msin thing holding Nigeria down is lack of constant electricity.


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The only hope for GEJ is to rig the election. But the biggest issue is that all eyes are on him especially with no support from the likes of IBB and OBJ. Worst of all, no one knows with any level of certainty which team Jega is batting for.

I have not heard from Okupe snd Abati recently. Is everything ok?

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temitemi1:
All what we are saying is that, he should pay more attention to his bad health... Nobody is after the already gone man's life ... GEJ till 2019!!!

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If you noticed a lot young people have unceremoniously died this year. Be careful what you wish on others just to satisfy your paymasters.

Death does not discriminate. So don't invite the wrath on your head for some stupid pecuniary reasons. Na person wey dey alive dey chop money.

We all pray to attain old age.
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Babymama1:
I didn't know Nigerians were this ignorant
If I hear it one more time that the USA has no crude oil eh
It doesn't export as much
Now stop spreading ignorance

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You people should stop blaming the guy.

Perhaps when he heard about shale oil he thought USA has discovered "snail" oil for making better peppersoup. The bobo no sabi say na crude oil dem dey talk.

You blame am?

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IdiAmin1:
Bros abeg which state sells at that rate 'cos I just bought at $2.4sth (mobil) in LA. I guess the OP lives down Westcoast, so he is right anyway. GED is trying but not good enough

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Dude, I live in LA area. ARCO is $2.39. I am currently in Houston, TX just for a week getaway and I am seeing $1.89 @ the pump.
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bishopclin:
I saw various posts on the social media, criticising federal government's reduction of gasoline(PMS or Petrol) pump price from N97 to N87. More worrisome is the fact that some of our youths join the bandwagon in the criticism.

I wonder why we have some youths of our country who can not make use of their brains to ponder on issues that would further enrich the country. Present day youths are being tossed around by the older ones and sometimes, by illiterates. ‎

Drivers paid an average of $2.2021 a gallon for regular gasoline at U.S. pumps of recent in the US (do some ‎confirmation) 1US gallon = 3.7854ltrs‎ ‎$2.2021 = N398.58 (@ exchange rate of N181/$) Therefore, 1gallon = N398.58 ÷ ‎3.7854ltrs = N105.29/ltr in the US

Meanwhile, in Nigeria, after taking into consideration, landing costs and other expenses, it is N85/ltr for the same litre of gasoline yet people are ignorantly ranting on social media and elsewhere. Between Nigeria and the US, which is better? What has happened to some present day youths in my dear country, Nigeria‎? Mr. President, Goodluck Jonathan has indeed shown that he has the interest of Nigerians at heart.‎

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GDP of California (1 of the 50 states in USA) is 4x that of your country. So what is your point?
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major466:
In a world growing with violence on a daily basis. The need for self protection becomes very paramount, especially for ladies who are usually vulnerable.
Below is a pictorial display of how ladies can defend themselves from possible violent attacks.

https://s5.postimg.org/q3jwg4o8n/1421664919736.jpg
Step 1. Stand your ground. Show no fear.
Step 2. Hold your position and lower yourself below the attacker's chin.
Step 3. Make a surprise thrust with your head on his jaw area. This will disorient him into confusion.
Step4. Consolidate and take advantage of the confusion on the attacker with a nice knee kick on his balls. This will make him lose control.
Step 5. Keep on the offensive by giving the attacker a knock on the back with your elbow.
Step 6. Triple it up with a kick on the attacker's heard as he skampars for breadth.
Step 7. This time your attacker falls on the ground gasping in pains, but don't let go yet. Give him a leg kick to prevent surprise offensive from the attacker.
Step 8. Now your attacker is completely subdued. You may finish him up with kick on his arms and back.

Disclaimer: This is advisable only in life threatening situation. Don't practice this on your husband.

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If these fail, tell your attacker to attack one more time...

AND

Repeat!

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Hahaha...classical case of bait and switch.

Take a Prince out of his kingdom but his air of royalty runs supreme.

The royal blood of Ogbunka is flowing in this guy.

Good one, son!

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Billyonaire:
How can Almajiri Snr defeat a PhD holder ? I cant live in a country ruled by illiterate Islamist. I prefer a nationalistic Muslim like Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, not an Ancestor with without a GCE who can recite the entire Koran with eyes closed. That's dangerous.

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Blame your master.

He has reduced Ph.D to a point where he has to be challenged by a WASC holder.

Like I always say, any id.iot can study, cram and sort his/her way to graduation in Nigeria especially Zoology. Who studies Zoology in Nigeria?
It is one of those courses in which the professors will admit even a goat to keep the department open for business.

If GEJ's demeanor is what it entails to be a Ph.D holder, I would rather be an illiterate Islamist because the difference is not clear.
But the so-tagged Islamist has the balls to take decisive actions unlike your paymaster who is dancing to the whims and caprices of the voluptuous four (PEJ, NOI, SO, DAM).
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My Dear President:

You are a fraud and an impostor. You are a public servant of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who is masquerading as an Emperor who considers Nigeria to be his private fiefdom, which he can do with as he pleases. However, you, like every other person living in Nigeria, are required to respect and observe the laws of the country, but you have built your tyrannical empire on a fallacy of impunity. The idea that any public servant will not be held to account for their actions and can therefore act with impunity is frankly risible and has no basis in the reality of today. President Jonathan on New Year's Day Service Sahara Reporters Media

As I write, your Attorney-General and Oil Minister are the focus of multi-jurisdictional criminal investigations into corruption at the heart of your presidency. One such investigation is that into the acquisition of the oil prospecting licence, OPL 245 by the international oil companies Shell and Eni. In the United Kingdom that investigation goes by the name “Operation Zaphod”. In Italy criminal proceedings were registered in November 2013 and are pending against some Eni executives and others who were involved in what the prosecution has described as a conspiracy to bribe Nigerian public officials. In the US, the FBI are working extensively to track any OPL 245 assets and monies. For example $10 million dollars of OPL 245 funds have been successfully tracked to the former Attorney-General Bayo Ojo’s account in the US. Ojo not only returned the licence to Malabu in 2006 but is also known to have been involved in the subsequent efforts to transfer the licence to Eni and Shell.

As your Attorney-General, Finance Minister and EFCC Chairman can attest, I was a party to the filing of the complaint in Nigeria, Italy, UK and US. I am familiar with the case and, I can assure you that the Italians, the Americans and the British are working closely together to ensure that anyone who improperly benefited from this corrupt deal is brought to book. Extensive efforts are being made and have been made to track all monies and assets related to the deal. In addition to the $10 million referred to earlier, other items that have been identified range from a high value aircraft, to lower valued items including armoured cars and the shotgun that was purchased from Holland and Holland in London. Furthermore, some $190 million has been frozen in the UK and Switzerland at the request of the Italians.

In light of the above, your claim that your administration is fighting corruption is fraudulent, given that Nigeria is the only jurisdiction in which our submissions did not result in an investigation. The multi-jurisdictional investigations into OPL 245 that are taking place outside of Nigeria are being conducted without any support or assistance from your administration. We are aware that your administration has made unsuccessful efforts to truncate these investigations. Despite the fact that you have failed to take any action against two serving members of your cabinet, the Attorney-General and the Oil Minister, who are the focus of those multi-jurisdictional investigations, we fully expect that in this year, those multi-jurisdictional investigations will begin to result in assets linked to those ministers and others being seized.

Any former or current Nigerian public servant that believes that they can act with impunity in office simply because that was the way it used to be are living in the past. We live in a global world now and we have and will continue to ensure that wherever possible other jurisdictions are mobilized to act against those that would seek to loot public funds. Ibori who was cleared in Nigeria, is now doing time in England and efforts to recover his assets are in full swing. The US private equity firm, Emerging Capital Partners (“ECP”) that helped him to launder some of his assets are now facing multi-jurisdictional investigations and have now being formally interviewed.

In the same vein those who are leading the efforts to deceive Nigerians and others into believing that the $20 billion is not missing and the Sanusi allegations are unfounded are simply deceiving themselves. In this respect, I am challenging your corrupt Finance Minister or any other public servant to publicly declare that the monies did not go missing. I can assure you that we will seek for the prosecution of any such person on the grounds that they are accessories to the theft. I can also assure you that in the same way that ECP is now being investigated for its role in Ibori’s money laundering, the private equity firms Actis and Investec will also have to account for their investment in Seven Energy. Nigerians may have focussed themselves on the missing $20 billion, but we have now moved beyond that onto other matters including the oil mining licences that were granted to Seven Energy and Atlantic Energy. In this regard in addition to the private equity firms referred to earlier, Philip Ihenacho, Scott Aitken and others will have to account for their actions. In the case of Scott Aitken he will also have to account for other actions he took when he was at Weatherford.

In the same way that we have instigated investigations into OPL 245 and ECP we will continue to work to ensure that those responsible for looting public assets will be brought to book with or without the assistance of any Nigerian government. The biggest impediment to development is corruption and your record in fighting corruption is so abysmal as to suggest that your policy is to institutionalize the tyranny of impunity on which corruption thrives. This is clear evidence that you are not the one to move our nation forward and God willing you will be overthrown at the polls. I can assure you that any efforts to deny the will of the people in the coming elections will be stoutly resisted. Your presidency has cast a dark cloud over our beloved country and you and all those that have played a role in bringing us to this sorry state will surely be held to account.

Yours sincerely


Dotun Oloko


http://saharareporters.com/2015/01/18/open-letter-dear-president-goodluck-jonathan-youre-fraud-and-impostor

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Ipso facto...

Just like a "money miss road",

We have a "Presidency miss road" at hand.

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That's what people expected her to do in the first place instead of settling with a washed up gigolo.

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