₦airaland Forum

shymexx: Dude, STFU when those who're conversant with the military are talking.

Mi-28 started in 2009, and it's the most modern attack helicopter in the Russian inventory, apart from the ka-50. And it's comparable to the American Apache. Heck, Kenya has at least 16. And Algeria has close to 30.

I honestly don't know why you lot love spouting nonsense everywhere.

shymexx: This is just absolutely shameful, and when you start telling them the truth, by critiquing based on the truth - the rabid attack dogs will start saying you hate the country.

Nigeria has been using Mi-35 for more than 7 years now. And it's an old attack helicopter. If you're going to modernise the Nigerian military, why not go for the Mil Mi-28, which is a better, and an all purpose one? Little countries like: Kenya, Angola, and Algeria have it. So, what's stopping Nigeria from doing the same? Also, for Boko Haram, it will be more effective than the Mi-35M.

And if they want to go for the kill, they should've gone for the KA-50.

These folks are just too corrupt.

Federal Government may have concluded plans to ban sale and widespread consumption of hides and skins(PONMON)which is a delicacy to most Nigerians.

This indication emerged Tuesday when the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina called for competent regulations that would check the consumption and sale of the product.

He said this at the 3rd joint anniversary of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) and Nigeria Institute of Animal Science held at the University of Ibadan.

If this is achieved, he noted that livestock farmers would stand good chances of making high dollar return if the hides and skins are tanned into leather.

The minister who was represented at the occasion by the Director, Animal Production and Husbandry in the Ministry, Dr. Ademola Raji, said, ”I also commend NIAS for its advocacy and public enlightenment programs on Radio and Television that promote value addition in Livestock, as against sale and consumption of primary products alone, particularly with the issue of curtailing the widespread consumption of hides and skins as PONMON which ought to be tanned into leather for a very high dollar return to the farmer and Tanneries. I expect that competent regulations acceptable by all stakeholders will be developed so as to give credibility that our set standards for food safety are being implemented which will boost value addition.”

The theme of the programme was entitled, “Value Addition in the Nigerian Livestock Industry: A strategy for Economic Growth and Stakeholders Empowerment”.

The minister stressed that FG would continue to drive its Agricultural Transformation Agenda with increased vigour in all its ramifications, pleading for continuous support and cooperation of all stakeholders in the livestock sector to deliver the benefits.

He said,”I am confident that the satisfactory production levels achieved in the poultry and swine segments will soon stretch to reach other commodities such as beef, dairy, micro livestock and animal by products such as leather, bones, hides and skins.

The drive to turn Agriculture into business and not merely a way of life is now in full gear, with the use of mobile phones and e- wallet for input distribution directly to farmers, farmer’s registration with biometric identity cards and the Growth Enhancement Support scheme.

We have all seen the revolution in Rice production and processing; in cassava, sorghum and cotton that have increased output per hectare, through the supply of high quality raw materials to revive industries that have hitherto closed down.”

Food production, he said, rose in 2013 by 8 million metric tonnes over 2012 figures which represents over 70% growth of the target set for 2015 by Government.

“In 2012, 264,000 hectares of dry season paddy rice cultivated in the Northern states alone yielded 1.1 million metric tonnes.” he added.

Speaking earlier, NIAS President, Professor Placid Njoku, applauded the Federal government for tackling the deadly Ebola virus disease, noting that the institute would encourage its members to undertake visionary studies aimed at producing popular bush meat in the country in ”intensive ,hygienic and Ebola disease free environment.”

IGBOSON1: Eid Card!?

What's that?......Some kind of muslim celebratory card?

eunisam: where is the jobs naa?

abu12: Hahaha see desperado comment above me, planning deceit. they want to cover smoke with their hands, tell the world the truth and seek for help, stop playing down federal govt incompetence. Nigerians are dying in the hands of boko

luvmijeje: Op, you are selfish and short sighted. What about thousands of people that are displaced and have turned to refugees in their own country, whose only hope is the reportage of the truth. The difference between life and death for thousands of people living close to the war is report of the fact.

The Patriotic duty for all of us is to force Jonathan to do his job.

barcanista: That won't have effect trust me. The Best way is to dedicate a website/blog or stuff to post regular update on the "True" situation on ground. The post a link via twitter and hashtagging as #InsurgencyUpdate @BBC @Aljazeera @whatever

tokunboh: We can start by hashtagging BBC as BokoHaram Broadcasting Service

Superbbash: i trully wil support this idea of urs sir, but how do we do it.
Pls note dat i dont blong 2 any party. I jst want a better nigeria

Msauza: SOUTH AFRICA IS NEVER A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY, YOU THE SELF CONFESSED LIAR. GO AND UPDATE YOUR STUPIDITYY BECAUSE THAT YOU NEVER KNEW.

THERE ARE MANY CITIES IN SA WHICH ARE MORE DEVELOPED THAT MANY CITIES IN AMERICA. FACT!!

Msauza: ARE YOU DAY DREAMING AGAIN? SA MOVED OVER APARTHEID LONG AGO AND IT HAS NEVER FELL.

Austema: Here is the latest guy on nairaland, Am Austine by name, a tourism student of federal poly Idah, kogi state.
I have been visiting dis site, but as a guest, but now I have signup fully, tanks for ur undstanding

agaugust: .

Idrismusty97: Now what is the so called bomber reasons for this action. It seems bomb is the new trend in town.

otokx: This must be a joke, any price above 1000 is unacceptable.