IamPatriotic:
When boko haram was wrecking havoc on the north east, people down south saw the massacre as that of parasitic a:bok!s murdering @b0ki....now the tide is gradually turning, and it's time for some to groan, while while gnash...

Are Nigeria Soldiers the new Bokoharam?

In northeast, soldiers fight to save civilians, In Eastern Nigeria, Soldiers shot and kill unarmed civilians.

Why should the army be agent of destabilization?

When Ogoni declared Independence in 2013, no civilian was killed, when Biafrans took over Enugu Government house in 2013/14, no civilian was killed. Pray tell Nigerians what system the government then used to suppress the agitation without bloodshed?

modath:


I have, I read it on the website even before it made it here:

This is a screenshot, compare to "edited" version by the sucky Gani... and where did the "unfortunate" to be in the area come from?

Have you ever seen criminals ever willingly accede? They will cling to their "innocence" to the very end..

The first paragraph in your "choose and pick" screenshot reads:

But just as the battle rages for the soul of the
Niger Delta, some eyewitnesses who saw the arrest of the 10 “suspects”, have revealed that just like the five Chevron contract workers who were found innocent and released, those who were picked up last Saturday were just workers in the area.

modath:


How come the article and the heading have no relationship?

Is the reply button and comment box running away? Why not finish the reading before this comment? I believe when you do, you will substitute the "IN" with "FROM"

tbaba1234:


I am yet to see the intellectuals present a cogent case for Biafra... Igbos have a lot of prominent intellectuals.

Why now? Why did you not agitate in Jonathan's era? The problems you complain about were still there... Is it because a fulani man won?

Apart from maybe Anambra state, which other state can survive on their IGR?? Why do you not question the failure of your leaders?

The 2016 budget covers some of the major federal roads that people complain about... Why not give the man a chance?

We have heard you Mr Intelligentsia.

Can you now stop bugging them and being a busybody. Antagonising a people who wants to rule their destiny is not a career let alone a noble profession.

Face your business, Mr I-too-know.

Mynd44:

Secession is an illegal act. It is covered by rule 9.

Thanks

Is this what your professors taught you in School?

You know what, everything Seun told me to allow as right to free expression is what you are contradicting so far on this thread. I have correspondents to support the claims.

What exactly has changed? Who is after Seun's business should he dance contrary to his tune.

If my memory serves me right, I warned all who cared to listen that Buhari and his regime will come heavily on Nairalanders freedom of expression should he win and the prophesy is fulfilled before us all.

Ngwakwe

AKAKAK:

Before you complain about the latest appointments by Buhari, please check the analysis below and see if he did anything different from Jonathan.

The list of new appointees by Buhari


Mr Ishaq Modibo Kawu, DG of National Broadcasting Commission is from Kwara State ,North Central ,
Mr Mansur Liman, DG Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria US form North West ;
Mr. Yakubu Mohammed is from Kogi State , North Central .
Dr Garba Abati is from Yobe State ,North East .
Mr Bayo Onanuga , M.D. of News Agency of Nigeria is from the South West and
Osita Okechukwu is from Enugu State , South East .


Now take a look at the sacked ones appointed by Jonathan.

Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) - Sola Omole (South West, Oyo)
Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) - Ladan Salihu (North East, Bauchi)
Voice of Nigeria (VON) - Sam Worlu (South South, Rivers)
National Orientation Agency (NOA) - Mike Omeri (North Central, Nasarawa)
Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) - Emeka Mba (South East, Enugu)
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) - Ima Niboro (South South, Delta)


NOW, SPOT THE DIFFERENCE:

All the geo political zones are represented in Buhari’s appointment save the South South where Jonathan if from. In the sacked ones appointed by Jonathan, all the geo political zones were represented save North West where Buhari is from
Jonathan’s appointment gave 4 slots to the South and 2 to the north
Buhari’s appointment gave 4 slots to the North and 2 to the South

If you did not complain when Jonathan made this appointments (I am not sure anyone did) and you are now complaining then …………..

People are talking about possible violations of Nigerian constitution involving Internal Security and Armed Forces appointments and you come here dey discuss Information Ministry.

What is your problem sef? Didn't you hear Buhari acknowledged the lopsidedness in the first appoint for which he promised to correct in the sequent appointments and then we have another full Northernization announced.

airsaylongcon:


You are right about Ondo and Cross. Even Edo is not part of the Niger Delta. Akwa Ibom however IS in the Delta. Edo and Cross lay claim by reason of their being the parent states of Delta and Akwa. The strong cultural affinity makes the Deltans accept (emphasize) that.

The contraption called NDDC is a misnomer. It should actually be renamed OMPADEC Oil Mineral Producing Area Development Commission. The Niger Delta and Oil producing aren't synonymous.

You are wrong and unfortunately I don't have time to lecture.

Regards

airsaylongcon:


There's a difference between oil producing state and Niger Delta states. U can be a Niger Delta State without producing oil. Lagos is an oil producing state but cannot be called a Niger Delta State. Niger Delta is a geographic region

Ordinarily, Akwaibom, Cross River and Ondo States are not part of the Niger Delta you alluded.

NDDC (Niger Delta Development Commission) covers both Abia and Imo States and you still think this way?

Sen. Heneiken Lokpobiri; coordinator, Amnesty Programme, Brigadier General Paul Boroh (rtd), and stakeholders from the seven Niger Delta states of Edo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Delta and Ondo states.

Even when Cross River is no longer Oil Producing State was included while Imo and Abia States were not mentioned.

We call it systematic marginalizatiion and exclusion.

Laid2001:
If I pass my neighbor; the neighbor I pass is the minimum wage earner who can not afford it!

Let assume you pass your Neighbour by N1000, substitute N19000 for improved wage.

Do the arithmetic

Laid2001:
that is a very wrong Question!
A minimum wage worker can not afford a car and hence wont have to buy petrol!

But can afford a Generator.

Consuming 3.3 litres a day is 100 litres per month

tonio2wo:

Minus the fridge (that gen cant carry any fridge) make it 3 power saver bulb and add a fan, it will last 8hrs! Now if u put it on by 7 and turn off by 11pm thats 4 hrs, 3.3lit will last 2 days.

I have personally used it (off station) for giant double 1HP compressors, double door freezer and Fridge compartments with 21" television, fan and 4 bulbs. Procedure: Off everything in the house, start the Generator, allow it to run a minute, on the refrigerator and give it a minute then put other appliances on.

With the above appliances, it consumes 3.3 litres in 6 hours per day amounting to 100 litres per month.

For debate sake, do the calculation using 50 litres per month for the very poor enlightened Nigerians.

tonio2wo:

When I used that gen a full tank lasts me 2-3 days with a monthly wage of 9,800. Like I said live within ur earnings.

P.S. Am a fan of ben but lets be realistic here!

Maybe you had reasonable NEPA supply to supplement, which is another budget altogether.

With small refrigerator, TV, sound system plus 3 light bulbs, 650Kw Generator will consume 3.3 litres in six hours each day amounting to 100 litres per month.

tonio2wo:
An 18k minimum wager should know his limits, and live within it! what d heck is he doing with 100litre petrol?

Using 3.3 litres a day for "I pass my neighbours" generator each month is 100 litres.

Just solve the mathematics. Is "I pass my Neighbour" generator beyond anybody in Nigeria?

Sponsorship is different from negligence. Being Sympathetic to a course is also different from allegiance on common interest (your enemy's enemy is not always a friend).

If import duty waivers, concessions and grants on rice and other imported foods is a fraud what then is N940 million for grazing reserve/ranch and importion of grass from Brazil for herdsmen? Abi a compensation?

The greatest foolishness ever done by the 8th Senate is declaring an economic policy of Federal Government a Fraud.

Is CBN rationing of dollar to Buharians not the greatest fraud ever in 21st century? Who is probing the recipients? This is a government policy and there is nothing fraudulent about the policy unless something runs against ethics.

Abagworo:


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/11/fg-to-pay-oil-marketers-n413bn-subsidy-debts-as/


Marketers told Vanguard that they are being owed
about N470 billion in outstanding subsidy claims from
August 1, 2014 till date.

Exactly how much subsidy debt is owed.

4th May, 2015

Punch reports that Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says the government owes marketers N131 billion, however; the marketers insist that they are still being owed N200bn after last week’s payment of N154 billion.

A meeting is scheduled to hold today in which Okonjo-Iweala and the marketers discuss the disagreement, and hopefully reach a resolution.

Speaking on the issue, Executive Secretary, Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, Thomas Olawore, told newsmen that “the government had paid N154.2 billion out of the N354.4 bilion it owed the independent and major marketers as well as the depot owners, leaving a balance of N200.2 billion.”

However, the Finance Minister stated,“as you know, we paid N156bn recently, N100bn of the principal payment that we owe them and then we paid N56bn interest rate and some remaining exchange rate differentials. Prior to that, we had just paid N31bn exchange rate differentials. So, at the time we paid that last week, what we had outstanding was N98bn.”As of now, since we made the announcement last week, it has now risen from N98bn to N131bn outstanding in principal payment. And they are now making a demand of N200bn and I ask them what is the balance for?”

Olawore further stated “We will explain to her that it is N200.2bn. The PPPRA is there as the middle party and will be able to establish the truth based on the agreed template.”

https://www.bellanaija.com/2015/05/fg-petrol-marketers-disagree-on-outstanding-subsidy-debt-finance-minister-to-meet-with-marketers-today/

Go back to school to learn before quoting references without knowledge.

Government borrowed to pay salaries because the 2014 budget ended March, 2015 and 2015 budget wasn't yet signed. You forgot the same government paid fuel importers N200 billion.

$5 billion LNG royalty was still in the bank.

Abagworo:


Biko stop spreading lies authoritatively. Thank God for Internet.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/business/182543-nigerian-govt-borrowing-billions-to-pay-salaries-okonjo-iweala.html

http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/05/06/fg-borrows-n473bn-to-pay-salaries-okonjo-iweala/


The federal government has borrowed 473 billion naira to
meet up with recurrent expenditure including paying of
salaries while it is yet to release funds for capital projects.
According to Reuters, Nigeria has already used half the
borrowing allowance it has budgeted for and has not
released any funds for capital expenditure so far this year,
as lower oil prices eat into its revenues, the country’s
finance minister said on Tuesday.


“We have serious challenges,” Finance Minister Ngozi
Okonjo-Iweala said in an emailed statement. “Things have
been tough since the beginning of the year and they are
likely to remain so till the end of the year.”
The borrowed money has been spent to cover overhead,
including salaries, the minister said.
Lawmakers in Africa’s biggest economy and oil producer
last week passed a 4.49 trillion naira ($23 billion) budget
for 2015, 3.2 percent lower than last year’s spending plans.
It was forced to cut spending after global oil prices
slumped.


The budget took longer than usual getting through
parliament, worsening the cash squeeze, because of the
closely fought general elections in March, which saw
incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan defeated.
“As a result of the 50 percent decline in oil revenues, the
country has faced a difficult cash crunch … Out of the 882
billon naira budgetary provision for borrowing, the
government has borrowed 473 billion naira to meet up with
recurrent expenditure,” the finance ministry said.
Okonjo-Iweala had projected annual domestic borrowing
last year would fall to below 500 billion naira from 577
billion naira in 2013.


The borrowing requirement this year could crowd out
lending to the real economy, raising domestic interest rates
and yields on government bonds, which could hurt growth.
Forecasts for growth have already been lowered twice this
year.
The ministry said that inflation is still in single digits and
that the Nigerian economy is projected to grow by 4.8
percent this year.


Government revenues have shrunk sharply since oil sales
account for up to 80 percent of them and its currency, the
naira, has weakened drastically, despite the central bank’s
spending billions of U.S. dollars to prop it up.
The lack of funds for capital expenditure means badly
needed infrastructure development will be put on hold.
Funding for large projects such as bridges and roads had
already begun to dry up in 2014, forcing construction firms
companies with government contracts to cut back and fire
thousands of workers.

philips70:



Point is he was convicted in this regime and if the EFCC wants to be biased they will stop prosecuting the case since this government came in. Though you can remind me of the PDP south west leader that has been sentenced after May 29th 2015.

Discontinue a case where all the witnesses have testified and been cross examined? The prosecutor had already finished the job before the advent of this regime.

Anyway, the accused has just appealed the judgement. It's now that the case has turned to Magu not before.

philips70:


The only person jailed so far for corruption since this renewed vigor in anti corruption war is an APC member, a former APC senatorial candidate in Delta state who was a NIMASA DG.
It was the same EFCC who saw the case to an end so you guys can shove the witch hunt stuff down your arses.

What kind of lie is this? Someone charge to court three years and four months ago suddenly becomes first to be convicted for corruption.

What of PDP Southwest leader?

The only mistake in this judgment that renders it null and void is applying it to Dr Iweala instead of Finance Ministry.

The judgment can't be obeyed since Iweala is no longer in the services of FG.

I presume this may be the third pregnancy going by the date Shittima and the School Principal handed the poor girl over to Bokoharam

Evil men

Children who were even being spoon fed during Orji Kalu's first term are just spewing nonsense.

Pray tell me, a better governor and manager than Kalu 1999 - 2003. We know his ambition for Presidency did much harm than good to Abia State in his second term, when OBJ refused to return Abia Oil wells from Rivers State, ceasing State allocation in the name of servicing debt incurred from Old Imo State and Orji's lack of concentration leading to her mother being a nuisance to governance.

If I were to judge him by his first term in office, he was simply excellent, the Governor with a vision that knows how to execute it.

The reaction within the scene doesn't authenticate the existence of those heads or should I say the droppings.

It doesn't show the passerby avoiding the heads. Maybe the marched on them without noticing the monsters codes.

ramdris:
**facing the panel of judges** " I think with this statistic, u can now see that putting religious belief ahead of common sense and logical reasoning is synonymous with underdevelopment ".

BTW:. Being religious is good but abandoning logical reason is worst hence all the Developed countries even those who brought d so called religion are missing from th list.

Here in Africa, a child will ask d parent how water got into coconut and the response will be "shut up! Don't qstn d work of God" while in developed countries, the parent will either tell him why or refer to those that can explain why...Mtcheeeew for Africans..

Check again, USA is religious and China isn't

Shell came to reclaim Shell Camp because they want to relocate their headquarters back to Imo State.

The company wants to concentrate on gas exploration & production and since they have their highest Gas cache in Ohaji, Imo State, their concentration is now geared towards building the largest Gas Company in Africa there.

Abagworo:


PDP lived with it all through its 16 years in power. APC is even trying with barely 11 months in power. Okorocha did well and should be commended.

Continue making excuses for "the mistake" and "sellout". Even in the Imo State ministries in the presence of commissioners, nobody is afraid again rather they lambaste Rochas for complicity and cowardice after most of his pacific press releases.

Only blowing hot when IPOB or Massob are involved. Coward

yinkus204:
thanks this wat i always tell dose who think of divide y can't we make the country better as one rather than thinking of how to divide it

These children sef.

United with Fulani herdsmen who are bent on running down our farmland with the support of law enforcement agencies?

United with group whose preoccupation is how to run down Igbo businesses or worst still plan on setting Igbo dominated markets on fire and depriving them of their shops after rebuilding?

With grazing reserve bill, our villages will be divided into two to provide for Fulani herdsmen indirect rule.

Respect yourself

Aregbesola has vision but was reckless with finance.

People will know Aregbe better now that loan repayment has been deferred

Separate Northern Nigeria from the South and see if we won't compete marginally with the West (US and Europe)