₦airaland Forum

donbachi:
i stand to be corrected...englishman

Funny enough I wasn’t condemning you about your English I actually condemned the fact that you commented like an ex Corp member(graduate) but you don’t know the fact that bugle is blown at 6am and 6pm.

It is poor from a graduate and it’s unfortunate that in your attempt to be sarcastic, you missed the correction.

princeadams11:
Mr English teacher. Tell us you are above making mistakes.

What the guy made was no mistake.

That is why he’s a graduate. You research what you’re not sure of before writing.

Nemo qoud non habet. You cannot give what you don’t have. You cannot make a mistake in what you don’t know.

olajizz01:
Why are they waking late, I could remembered my day in Umudi,imo state,One of the most dreaded NYSC camp in Nija,we always woke at 3:30am to 4:00am because no toilets/bathrooms, so you must wake as early as possible to search for water and take your bath b4 day break,else you will take your bath in the market.

Imagine the English of a graduate SMH

donbachi:
Don't they blow bigo in that camp?

See another graduate

It’s bugle and no they don’t blow bugle at 5:30am it’s 6am and 6pm

delugajackson:
That's Christianity for you. We preach peace to the world. The Pope is a promoter of peace hence, this act. Hardly will you find a Sheik or an Imam exihibiting an extraordinary manner of humility such as this.

We bow to no creature except the creator of all things living and none living ALMIGHTY ALLAH.


Bowing to kiss the feet is anything but humility. It’s denigration of your being for another being who has nothing over you.

If he can now to kiss the feet of an ordinary human being, a rotten meat, a sand, what will he do to show humility to the one who created him and has the power over his life and death.

Bowing to kiss the feet of of a fellow human is a sign of a man who is confused as to who is bigger between his god and the man.

Help1993:
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I have done several test like HIV, syphilis, blood test and lots more and the result came out negative and I've also spent quite a lot of money getting medication and test which prove abortive.
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HERPES

priceaction:
Another strategy to push our leaders to their evil loans. KO le werk. UK likely need loan after brexit than us. Infact world economy is totally crumbling. When I tell people that most of these people makes a lot of money off mumu African leaders by pushing them to unending debts that our future generation will never pay finish, turning many of unborn children into economic slaveries, they will not believe. People will be wondering why African development is being dragged. It always start like these comments. See them naming many African countries.

Diary of an economic hitman

midolian:
The emboldened will surely happen in no distant time, but Onnoghen deserves no mercy.

A business man who deals in trading judgements deserve no mercy. Buhari's anti-corruption war will become an object of ridicule by Nigerians and the world at large.

This case should not be settled at the table of sentiment.


If the president accepts his resignation, then he has set a precedence that will send a message to the NJC and other judges that they can always get a soft landing from the president if found wanting and it will transcend the presidents own regime to an unforeseeable future. It will also send a bad signal to the world that corrupt judges can get away with malfeasance in Nigeria. A very bad message about country claiming to be fighting corruption if we think about it.

But if he refuse, it will send a message of seriousness about the fight against corruption and set a precedence that corrupt judges CAN and WOULD be dragged through the mud. It will also create fear that the EFCC is really watching.

Yes there may be free chest beating and few political grumbling but that will only be for a short time while the effect/precedence set good or bad will last for a very long time.

I think I am for the rejection and humiliation to set an example that no one is too big for the law to deal with.

Wasted lineage

I wish for the president to refuse his resignation. So that he can be dismissed and dragged as a deterrent to others.

That man should be made a scape goat to his fellow NJC members that has given him a soft landing not because they pitty him but because most of them see him as a mirror image of themselves.

They’re setting a precedence for themselves to also have a soft landing in case they find themselves in such situation in the future.

The president also needs to set a precedence for future presidents that corrupt judges should and would be dragged through the mud.

It’s time we stop this useless tradition of protecting high profile corrupt individuals just because he’s the CJN or Senate president or the president.

Let us set a precedent that a CJN or anyone can and would be dragged for corruption if found wanting.

LaIabobo:
I repeat, it is not even the largest foodstuff market in the Southwest, talkless of the whole Nigeria.

I lived in Ibadan for almost a decade. So I know what I'm saying.

I schooled beside that market between 1995-2001(Methodist Grammar school). My transport was train in the morning and afternoon so I know how market women from other areas in Ibadan flocked that market to load their stock on train to go and resell in other parts of Ibadan.


I want you to tell me the largest FOODSTUFF market in nigeria apart from Bodija. Don’t tell me it is not. Tell us which market is.

I’ve stayed in every SW states at one point in my life or the other so tell me the market in nigeria cos I’m 100% sure there’s non in SW.

If you’re in doubt go to any market in your area and ask the head of the market. They will tell you what you’re here arguing.

Niyeal:
What is bodija in English language

“If it turns to fight”

dazzlingd:
I thought mile 12, Lagos is the largest food market in nigeria

Mile 12 is largest fruit market not foodstuff.

I’m still waiting for one guy that said bodija is not even the largest foodstuff market in SW let alone NIGERIA. I’m waiting for him to come and tell me the largest.

LaIabobo:
Lol... It's not even the largest in the Southwest.

Read my comment again and tell me the largest in nigeria.


I know you will get it wrong cause you didn’t read the comment well. You were in a haste to debunk it that you missed the vital point.

I’m waiting for your response.

sonnie10:
Don’t they sell full stock fish?

There’s nothing about Nigerian food that is not in Bodija market. It’s the largest foodstuff market in nigeria.


BTW op didn’t capture the Asewo houses beside the rail way.


I remember the days of Methodist Grammar School Bodija. 1995-2001

There’s nothing like Ibadan polytechnic it is The Polytechnic Ibadan.

Sultty:
This glorified secondary school

Except you’re a graduate of a first class federal university or a private university, I don’t care which ever school you went to in Nigeria, that school is way better that whatever school you went to.

Coming from someone who spent the first 24years of his life living in that school.

Very good development

garfield1:
For the first time ever,efcc have done their findings well.onnoghen had been boxes into a corner.there is no how the njc wont find him guilty on at least one charge.even pdp fans here have admitted defeat going by their diversionaly statements

EFCC has always done their assignments but our judiciary is so corrupt that most of the cases are lost based on technicalities rather than the evidence at had.


Don’t be surprised, if the chairman of the tribunal or panel is compromised, that EFCC may still loose this case which will be dismissed based on frivolous technicalities.

Let’s just keep our fingers crossed.

It’s not possible na

Did your child(25years) give birth at age 7 for you to have a grandchild of 18years?

Praisesongz:
Please I need the answer I wanna win a huge sum of money

Hmm

OGHENAOGIE:
who is defending who here am only correcting d error of u guys who choose to see saraki as Satan...forgetin dat he can't rail road 108 members in one directions...if u no understand goodbye

you simply don’t get the point do you?


Let me shout it to you

YOU CANT LOBBY YOUR WAY OUT OF CRIMINAL INDICTMENT. YOU ONLY FIGHT IT IN THE COURT OF LAW.

LOBBYING IN POLITICS INVOLVES GIVING AND TAKING.

IF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY GIVES THE CONFIRMATION BY WAVING A CRIMINAL INDICTMENT, WHAT WILL THE EXECUTIVE GIVE IN RETURN?

Trying to lobby your way out of criminal indictment is criminal itself it’s called obstruction of justice. The fact that Saraki is requesting for lobbying over a criminal indictment means that the indictment was fake. If the executive should make a move for lobbying it means they accept the indictment. Saraki and his bunch of thieves would’ve successfully blackmailed the executive into lobbying them.

Mrmoore14:
if you try to convince someone to see reasons why things should be done in ur way is called wat, the presidency should've been able to set a committee and trash the issue of magu with the Nass by rejecting if is corrupt or not and tru that means dey are lobbying for the confirmation but their egocentric nature didn't allow them... make una try dey understand eh

You don’t lobby corruption indictment. That is why the trump administration faced backlash from the few journalists in the know about the Atiku case who accused the trump admin of corruption. If it had been something that interests the US public, you think trump won’t be facing another round of major backlash. Once someone has been indicted it means all forms of investigation has presumably being carried out. Especially when the indictment is from an important security institution. Lobbying and eventual confirmation will lead to either

1. Confirming a criminal thereby discrediting the National Assembly
2. Trashing the security report thereby Discrediting the security institution(DSS)

Either way, there’s no win for the country only selfish and personal gains which is corruption.

Whatever it is, it will take more than what the executive was willing to give for the National Assembly to either discredit itself or discredit an internationally recognized security institution.

OGHENAOGIE:
the question is it saraki dat rejected him or d senators..cos saraki doesn't vote in legislative proceedings...he preside...he vote wen dee is a tie...at least I was witness to hw dogara step down his speaker seat for lasun to preside simply because he was d sponsor of dat bill and he wanted it to see d light of d day so he had to be on d floor to defend it well...lets call a spade a spade...saraki will not force d entire senators to vote in a particular way...i remember how in 2011 a particular minister was not liked by his three senators from taraba and on d day he was screened not even one of d opposition senators support for his nomination to be valid...de all rejected...i was shock dat day...who ll u blame David mark whose duty is to ask dos in favor say i or nay...

You’re already countering yourself and Saraki.


If Saraki doesn’t vote then why ask for lobby? Let’s now assume he was speaking on behalf of the senators, is it not shameful that they’re attempting to use lobbying to wave criminal indictment?


How does lobbying the senators intend to change the fact that Magu was indicted on criminal corruption except that the criminal corruption was a hoax designed to force the Executive to lobby them.

Just like Saraki should’ve kept quiet if truly he has shame and has no say over the decision of the senators, you too shouldn't have leap to his defense cos there’s no point in defending what cannot be defended.

OGHENAOGIE:
is lobbying a crime it depends on Wat u tag lobbying to Mean...moreso is it saraki dat rejected magu or d senators

Lobbying is a relative word and in this case it is corruption. Magu was rejected on alleged CRIMINAL indictment and they want to sweep it away with political lobbying. That is corruption.

So Saraki is what? A councilor?

tony9k:
Lobby does not necessarily imply financial gratification

Corruption does not necessarily imply financial gratification either.

You two don’t seem to understand.

You reject someone for whatever reason but you expect lobby before you can confirm the same person. Does it mean the basis on which you rejected the person wasn’t tangible enough.

He was rejected on alleged indictment on corruption, does it mean the alleged corruption tag was truly a setup like the presidency claimed at that time all in a bid to get the presidency to lobby and negotiate either for financial gratification or otherwise. Which ever it is, it is still corruption.

Saraki said that Magu’s appointment may have been confirmed but for the failure of the Presidency to explore the established channel of lobby.

Besides, he said that “political solution” should have been applied after the Senate rejected nomination twice.

This man is shamelessly corrupt and he’s not even hiding it.

So Magu was rejected because the presidency refused to lobby the senate.

Imagine what they have turned a serious matter of national importance to.

You only invest when you have excess not when the mindset of people is to siphone the little excess.

You only invest in education when you have enough to eat. Hungry man no dey go school

Our income at present cannot feed our population let alone school them and it is from this meager funds that people like Ben Bruce steal and borrow without paying back.

Cut out corruption, increase income, invest more on income generation and feeding the people then the increasing income plus a well fed population can get education.


I repeat hungry man no dey read

Very lovely

IamD18:
If this story is true.

Then,I'm sorry, you married a man who cannot respect and protect you before his friends.

A man who's not worthy to be called a good husband or father.

You did nothing wrong, but my advice is; If the happiness and unity of your home is so important to you, do as he has insisted by apologising to his friend.

After doing that, make sure you avoid and stay clear from that his friend. He's not happy with your family and can do anything possible to get rid of you by breaking your home. A loyal friend will be sensible enough to know that it's somehow disrespectful to send his friend's wife on such an errand.

Be careful!

God bless you


To add to this, a good friend should know by now that the issue has caused problem between the two of them and should be the one telling the husband that the matter is not up to that level.

decatalyst:
It now a business and there is competition in business.


Don't be surprised if they do promos targeted at new 'customers'

Of cos they now do. They give foods to new comers.

enemmo:
I'm not surprised about Guardiola.

He looks very frugal

He’s the reason Raheem sterling and Bernado silva drives those cheap cars to training. He doesn’t like his players driving big cars to training.

It’s one of the things that led to the disagreement between him and Ibrahimovic at Barcelona. With ibrahimovic famously saying “how can he have a ferrari and be driving a fiat”.

Meaning from this mans explanation, the other judges only declared Adeleke the winner because the supplementary votes casted didn’t follow the proper electoral law.


In other words, the tribunal has nullify the rescheduled election and the whole election is still inconclusive because the gap between the leader(Adeleke) and the runner up(Oyetola) is still less than the cancelled votes.


Adeleke should not rejoice at all. His victory is on a thin ice and even an untrained lawyer can overturn then tribunal judgement.

Lalasticlala let’s educate Nigerians on why bills are being rejected

This is a thread about Bills sent to the President by NASS, for assent. Recall that just yesterday PMB declined assent to five Bills. With reasons, of course, per usual.

We have a problem, people, and I’ll explain why. Hopefully the 9th NASS (incoming) can help.

The reasons for the withholding of Presidential Assent tend to be similar. I’ll highlight the common ones:

One is that a good number of these bills tend to be rent-seeking in nature. They seek to carve out a special ‘Fund’ for the exclusive benefit of an Agency.

So, 1% here, 2% there, 0.5% there, too many Bills have clauses that are designed to corner some money. 1% of total tax paid on the Oxygen in the atmosphere, for an Oxgyen Development Fund that will be managed by the Nigerian Atmospheric Management Commission. You get the drift.

Some of the Taxes/Levies are new, others are meant to be taken from existing Taxes/Levies, like VAT. Problematic. For example the Nigerian Film Commission Bill sought to take 5% of all VAT on “all film related activities”, for a “National Film Development Fund.”

A Nat. Film Devpt Fund is of course a great idea, but there’s a constitutional problem that comes up when you try to corner a portion of VAT for it. VAT does not belong exclusively to FG; States & LGAs take the bulk of it. So how do you justify using it to fund a Federal Agency?

Another issue with the NFC Bill, & which the President explained in his letter to NASS, is that it sought to take from TV license money generated by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), & allocate it to the new Film Commission. In contravention of the Act establishing NBC
Which leads to another major reason for the withholding of Presidential Assent: Bill conflicting with OR duplicating existing legislation. That is, a Bill gets passed that contains provisions that contradict or duplicate provisions of one or more existing Acts.

One of the Bills the President declined to assent to yesterday is the Chartered Institute of Pension Practitioners Bill. The Institute is similar to and duplicates the objectives of the Certified Pension Institute of Nigeria (CPIN). Pres highlighted this in his Letter to NASS.

Another major reason for the withholding of Presidential Assent is the quality of the drafting of some of these Bills. Poorly/clumsily worded, containing internal contradictions, lending self to confusing interpretation. At least one of the Bills declined yest had this problem.

Some of the versions of the declined Electoral Bill had this problem. Drafting issues. Which makes one wonder - surely NASS have the Budget to produce high(er) quality drafts of Bills. Surely. It’s a shame when a Bill has to be declined because it was poorly/clumsily worded.
Two things to note:

1. The President can only consider the versions sent to him, as sent. He cannot make any amendments or corrections on behalf of NASS. Can’t even remove a comma or add a full stop.

2. Bills declined are returned with explanation. It’s a documented process.
Many of the declined Bills of course combine elements of the various challenges listed above

The one I find most intriguing is the ‘rent seeking’ element. Agencies get NASS to add a clause that guarantees them a percentage of a Tax/Levy or existing Fund. Sweetest thing ever, lol. Problem is someone has to foot the Bill (apologies for the pun). The money has to come from somewhere: the private sector, elsewhere in the public sector, or citizens somehow have to pay for it. It’s predatory behavior, let’s be honest. Effortlessly Cornering other people’s sweat.

We must have these conversations, about how Government works and how decisions get made. And there’s a massive education gap in here - the media and CSOs have an important mediating role here, letting Nigerians know the implication of assenting to or declining these Bills and of course by shining light on the Bill-making process, we can hopefully discourage ‘rentseeking’ clauses from being baked into them. We can also hopefully prevent duplication/overlap. The time & energy spent working on producing defective Bills must be seen a a needless COST.

Let nobody be tempted tomorrow to introduce a Chartered Institute of Social Media Overlords (CISMO) Bill, to be funded by a ‘small’ Levy of 0.5% of all Telco Data revenues, and 0.25% of the Universal Service Provision Fund.

One of the more egregious instances: 2016/17, NASS (Senate and HOR) swiftly passed one particularly weird Bill, which sought to convert someone’s personal NGO, into a Government paramilitary organization, with Govt funding etc. PMB wasted no time declining Assent.
Meanwhile, instead of focusing on the real issues behind the rejections, this is how our papers decided to spin the story: Rejected Bills now 26 bla bla bla. Haven’t seen any in-depth exploration of the reasons adduced for the rejections, and of the Bill-making process generally

We can’t talk about rejected Bills without talking about the ones that have been signed into law. A couple of landmark ones. Let’s start w the Constitutional Amendment Bills:

1. Not Too Young To Run Bill
2. Bill granting financial autonomy to State Houses of Assembly & Judiciaries
3. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Establishment Act) 2018. Signed into law Nov 2018. Very significant because it gives long overdue legal backing to @NCDCgov - which was established in 2011 and for 7 years had no Establishment Act. (Yes you heard right).
4. Another landmark Bill the President has assented to is the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (FCCPA), on January 30, 2019. For the first time in Nigeria’s history we have unified and comprehensive Competition legislation. See #ALevelPlayingField for more.
5. In January 2019 PMB signed into Law the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018. Another very significant piece of legislation.

Kudos to @nassnigeria for passing these Bills the President has assented to.

There are a number of other important Bills requiring swift conclusion:

- Amendment of the Deep Offshore & Inland Basins PSC Act

- Repeal and Re-Enactment of the Companies & Allied Matters Act (CAMA)
A few people have asked about the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB), from which PMB withheld assent in 2018. One reason was that the draft Bill allocated an unjustifiable amount of funding to the new Petroleum Regulatory Commission (PRC), and PEF

See Section 26 SubS 3 of the declined Bill:

It allocated to the NPRC a whopping “10% of the revenue generated by the Commission for the Govt of the Federation.”

That’s coming from oil monies that should be shared by the 3 tiers of Govt o. For the new Commission to spend.