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Kobojunkie:
I don't know how many there, hence the questions. I didn't even know there was a moderator/admin hierarchy here!

Ok, a site Administrator is usually the site owner. Seun is, here.

Kobojunkie:
My Mistake . . .  Nairaland is privately owned. And yes, abide by the rules and regulations, sure. But is there also a clause in there that states one should also understand that he/she is at the mercy of the FEELINGS of ADMINS in essence, admins can choose to ban or unban you depending on how each feels about your stated opinion on an issue? Are you also saying that the ban was carried out by Seun?

Do you have two Admins on the forum?

Hi all,
We thank everybody that has added value in one way or the other to this section in the outgoing year. We recognize the input of everybody.
Meanwhile, as started last year and promised to be made annual https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-368639.0.html, the 2010 NL SECTIONAL AWARDS is here again.
We have reviewed the procedure a bit. The first stage, which is starting by this thread, is NOMINATION stage. It will last 2 weeks. At the end of the two weeks, the three most nominated will be up for POLL, which will also be up for two weeks, the winner of which is going to emerge the OFFICIAL NAIRALAND POLITICS SECTION POSTER OF THE YEAR 2010.

CRITERIA:
-Quality of contribution - both comments and threads
-Sensibility of activities on the forum - perennial trouble makers will not be accepted, but stout defence of opinion or hot debate is no trouble making
-Sticking to forum rules - any person that has been banned or notorious for makng deletable posts will not be considered
-Level of activities on the forum - Though not a prime factor, more regular posters stand higher chance.


RULES:
-Only one nomination per member.
-Where a member nominates more than person - and we plead you don't do - only the first will be taken.
-Nominees that fail the criteria up there will not be counted
-Though not compulsory, try to put a short, maybe 2-3 line reason for your nomination

NOMINATION ENDS 15th DECEMBER, 2010

Oya, over to you!!!!

dayokanu:
Mamageee!!!!!

for asking why they always pair the likes of Westbrom, Sunderland etc with Chelsea if not for ojoro

Kobojunkie:
@Moderator, why ban someone for not supporting a view? We are busy trying to get folks to post without injecting SENTIMENTS, now we also have to deal with SENTIMENTAL @MODERATORS? COME ON!!!

Elrazur's ID has been banned for some reason, Can you guys please unban the dude already?

I'm just knowing with this post. I can't ban. I don't know why he was banned. Either due to spambot activities or he has done something elsewhere that the banning authorities think called for ban.

Nsiman:
Moderator, pls ban ikomi for bringing up a posted dated topic that can destabilise the polity in the niger delta and nigeria.

Banning power is not invoked like that.

[quote author=Musiwa, link=topic=560888.msg7258517#msg7258517 date=1291296968]You people are funny in nigeria, how can you sack an MD of private company that is not own by the nigeria govt. you make me laugh. it most be a joke.[/quote]even becomrich dey laugh

A fien analysis there

This was teh funniest part to me:

Thank you, GEJ. I will send you a note on Facebook

Reminds me of somebody calling MTN call centre begging for recharge cards

puskin:
Hey. . . .Mr. Moderator, where did my post go??

Una don start again abi. . . .

to the recycle bin

rasputinn:
No mind Maurice Iwu joor,I objected to Becomerich's nomination by Mobinga,kia kia,the mod delete am,he forgets that this is election proper and campaign is involved,even in the US and UK,during electioneering time,opposition parties and even neutral bodies do raise objections to nominations and candidacies,that's the beauty of democracy. Even for wedding sef that is supposed to be mushy mushy romantic,love and happiness event,pastor dey still announce that "is there anyone who has any reason why these two should not be joiuned in holy matrimony",so mr mod abeg allow true democracy to take place here

I deleted your post because it was going to start a needless discussion. You and I know which rule BCR broke, and votes for him are headed for disqualification.

rasputinn:
@ Mod

For transparency,I suggest you add a poll,so we go dey see our performance crean crear

Poll is starting with 2nd stage, after we pick the 3 most nominated here.

My nomination: WALES - silently adding value to this section through news threads; brings important issues from news sites for discussion here on daily basis.

[quote author=isale_gan2 link=topic=535083.msg7260868#msg7260868 date=1291321407]Just wondering about the bolded criterion. I've seen a few posts on the forum from people claiming to have been erroneously banned by SpamBot(?).[/quote]Victims of erroneous ban, of course, are exempted.

Hard one, bu my pick: CHAKULA

semid4lyfe:
You all need to see how supersport.com reported the news as if his singing in yoruba was a bad thing.

But Mandela's popular 'kinanko'(not sure of spelling, meaning 'it is time') Zulu statement when SA was declared WC host was so celebrated that it became the official word for SA 2010, yet SS can say paint Siasia's Yoruba statement bad?

Siasia is from Bayelsa state, but he is a real Ajegunle boy. Grew up in Lagos. Speaks Alaafin's Yoruba.

stranger26:
Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullah.
I must say I love this thread! Haven't been on NL for about 2 years, quite a nice idea!
Though I mainly read the first few pages. SubhanAllah seems brother Jarus has had a colourful history! I think there is something with Kwara parents and their kids marrying from kwara, if I want to make my mum and aunts, etc happy all I have to do is turn up with a nice Offa brother. I do try to explain that it is all qadr and whoever it has been decreed for us is the one each person ends up with. Anyway, we'll see who I end up with, lol

Seeing how sister Zayhal was getting all these du'as for her exam, I thought I'd drop in and pray that Allah makes every step to success easy for her.

Also wanted to beg u guys to remember me in your dua, got exams too, na sleeplessness drive me here =(
inshaAllah khayr for everyone

wa salam

Wa alaikum salam. May Allahs assist you in your exams.

Before Sanusi, the South has produced dozens of fearless men and women. Gani Fawehinmi. Okonjo Iweala. etc

Surgeon.

Seun:
Why borrow when we can make do with what we have? When we can increase the tax rate?

Increasing tax rate will come with mass discontent, and can make government unpopular.
Borrowing is easily more preferred. Secondly, using the tax option may not be as effective, especially in third world.

Waiting to see who takes over from PlatinumK

Since I can't nominate the Grandmaster himself, having become a mod, TKB417 comes handy. Dropping my vote for my oga, TKB419

rasputinn:
BTW,can I nominate a mod?

For his section, no. But for other sections, yes.

MARUTIMON - for his passion about Nigerian football, especially with that thread on GOALS FROM NIGERIANS ALL-OVER THE WORLD

^^^
Unfortunately, no gifts, much as we would like to have. We will put the thread here for a year, congratulate him and thank him. This we did for Muhsin last year.

^^^
Oshiomole is a Christian, though father Muslim.

Tunsbobo:
Anybody who deems it fit to compare the greatness, aesthetism and the architectural perfection of OAU with the mediocrity and ugliness of ABU should have his/her head examined. Oau stands out among all universities in Nigeria and remains the best!

Easy o. ABU is not bad o, in everything.

This will be interesting. Longing to see SLS take them to the cleaners again as he did during his screening and defence of his N400B bail out appearance at the chamber.

Salam alaikum,
We thank everybody that has contributed positively to this section in the outgoing year. We appreciate your efforts and value your contributions and pray almighty Allah reward you abundantly.

If you will recall, the ANNUAL NAIRALAND SECTIONAL AWARDS started last year with MUHSIN clinching the award for this section: https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-368303.0.html .

It's another year end: Who takes over from Muhsin? Or will Muhsin retain the award?

We have reviewed the procedure a bit. The first stage, which is starting by this thread, is NOMINATION stage. It will last 2 weeks. At the end of the two weeks, the three most nominated will be up for POLL, which will also be up for two weeks, the winner of which is going to emerge the OFFICIAL NAIRALAND ISLAM FOR MUSLIMS SECTION POSTER OF THE YEAR 2010.

CRITERIA:
-Quality of contribution - both comments and threads
-Sensibility of activities on the forum - perennial trouble makers will not be accepted, but stout defence of opinion or hot debate is no trouble making
-Sticking to forum rules - any person that has been banned or notorious for makng deletable posts will not be considered
-Level of activities on the forum - Though not a prime factor, more regular posters stand higher chance.


RULES:
-Only one nomination per member.
-Where a member nominates more than person - and we plead you don't do - only the first will be taken.
-Nominees that fail the criteria up there will not be counted
-Though not compulsory, try to put a short, maybe 2-3 line reason for your nomination
-Non-Muslim regular visitors to this section are also allowed to nominate.

NOMINATION ENDS 15th DECEMBER, 2010

Oya, over to you!!!!

UPDATED 15TH DECEMBER, 2010:

OUR FINALISTS ARE:
1, LAGOSBOY
2, CHAKULA
3, NOPUQEATER
The poll is now up. Cast your vote for your best poster in this section in 2010 out of the trio.

 BRIEF CITATIONS OF THE FINALISTS

1, LAGOSBOY: Since he joined in 2008, LB has been a very quality member of this section. Last year he lost the award to Muhsin. And since his mission here is never because of award, he did not relent in his efforts at making this place a port of call for those who want to learn about Islam. His contribution in this section in 2010, like previous years, was outstanding. To his credit, by Allah's leave, a prominent Nairalander converted to Islam. The wisdom he deploys in answering questions is very commendable.

2, CHAKULA: Gentle, humble, easy-surfing and ineffable, Chakula cuts the picture of a silent giant. His knowledge is not in doubt. He quotes Qur'an and Hadith regularly to remind us of our duty to our creator. He also engages people of other faiths. He has almost single-handed kept many threads alive in the outgoing year. He is our resident ustaz on hadith and Qur'an.

3, NOPUQEATER: Nopuqs prefers to represent and defend Muslims in the land of name-callers and fact-twisters. Although last here in October, Nopuq's insightful contributions to topical issues deserve a commendation. He has guts for argument, though not fierce. He deploys Qur'an, hadith and other sources to garnish his arguments. He is a quality member of this section, no doubt.



29/12/2010: LAGOSBOY IS 2010 POLITICS SECTION POSTER OF THE YEAR
After losing last year's award to Muhsin, Lagosboy has emerged 2010 Islam for Muslims Section Poster of The Year, beating Chakula by one vote. Nopuqeater took the third spot.

By this award, Lagosboy becomes an ambassador of this Section. We expect him to continue with his good comportment and witty analysis.
He is also free to use 'NL Islam for Muslims Section Poster of The Year - 2010' as his signature if he so wishes. I'm also talking with higher authorities on conferring him(and winners in other sections) special privileges with respect to special forum facilities.

Brothers, Sisters and Friends of the section, join me in congratulating LAGOSBOY, the best poster in one of the best sections in the largest forum in the largest black nation in the world!!!!

Till next year when someone succeeds him(or he retains it), I say thank you all for your cooperation throughout the year. You were all wonderful.

Buhari is easily the most popular candidate in the North, while Ribadu is the most popular 'northerner-candidate' in the South.

^^^^
No question about that. But from what I saw in Offa last week, AC has Offa.

Buhari/Tinubu ticket, though very strong, will not fly, given the religious and regional sensitivity. All Buhari needs is Tinubu's backing, ACN merging or forming alliance with CPC. He can then go and pick his running mate from SE or SS.

Information from my friends up North says the Buhari whirlwind is sweeping across the entire North now. If election is conducted today, CPC will sweep Kano, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi and a good showing in Kaduna. Many PDP politicians, having seen the trend, have even started crossing to CPC.

SW is AC's for keeps. If the election is free and fair, only Ogun can retain PDP today. And SW and NW have the largest voting population, let's not forget.


A working understanding between CPC and ACN will give PDP a run for their money.

In Kwara, my state, PDP is still in overwhelming control, but AC will put a good show in the southern part of the state. I just came back from Offa, and the the massive support ACN is enjoying surprises me.

Me sef dey laugh o