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I thought he is in PDP, he could start by switching to MASSOB

The Igbos should therefore incorporate the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) into its system to ensure that an Igbo emerges as President of Nigeria [in 2015]."

Am I missing something here, cos I thought MASSOB was for Biafra, what the heck is 2015 Presidency?, you don't win the game if you don't make up your mind where you want to be.

Meanwhile, I would love to hear his "Marshall Plan" speech on why Abia State is firing non-indigenes plus including (apologies Chief Zebrudaya) the Igbos, and why hasn't Ohanaeze even released a press statement on that? I imagine if a Northern Governor tried that we would have a big speech by now.

Speech or no speech, all na English. Group that adopted are jobless. The problems of NdiIgbo can be solved if we want to, very simple if I may add.

The only question here to ask is, are this numbers true?

No one even the President can justify this, Aso Rock is not a town so lets cut that crap. Which kind newspaper are they reading? abi na Moses tablet? smh

Least known but a great success story in the North, I hear your governor is leading the way. His policies shows an understanding of what the problems are and how to fix them

Is it one per polygamous wife or per dad?

In as much as it sounds like a good policy, we must remember that the average life span in Nigeria is at 48 years (one of the lowest in the world) and hence folks won't give birth to one if they know small malaria or tetanus could kill him.

Me thinks education is a great way to drive this policy, as usual have more girls educated and solve all this issues. On the governent, part improve healthcare for kids

When people print disclaimers on newspapers, most likely it is an issue related with fraud or terrorism (Abdumutallab),maybe the young girl has done a shady deal with the fathers name and father landed in a jail for no reason other than next of kin issue.
Sad for the family but who knows which kind torture the family has being through.

Nobel Prize for what sef?
If there was one for hate, corruption, pride and aso ebi, then maybe we could get one but it doesn't add any value to us.

Nigerians and their pride, this women never started with a Nobel Prize in mind, they wanted the best for their community, and just because the world recognises them today does not mean they started yesterday.

If a Nigerian gets a cure for cancer, they will get a prize
If a Nigerian solves Boko Haram without military intervention, they will get a prize
If a Nigerian gets all the millions of kids to school, they will get a prize.

The opportunities are there, we just need folks who will look beyond tribe and do what matters

Our society is in need of so many things and the earlier we get down from our high horse and appreciate others the better. Stop all this useless comparisms and start something today @poster, you could get a prize in future and even if you don't we can use your money to create one for you

Waiting to Exhale soundtrack - Best Soundtrack ever and best work from Babyface

Any Nollywood soundtrack with Stanley Okorie

Returning the books might not be an issue if well researched, how did Nollywood video rentals get folks to return their movies and what could be learnt from that? Seun are we still on, I will mail you my thoughts and strategy, there is a market yet untouched

All this nay sayers, is Seun asking for your money ?

More shameful to see ladie in that picture but thank God ABSU is not just 50 students.

aribisala0:

So you are saying we should stop exporting crude oil as well?
did i say that
i  said:
it is a myth that economy can only grow though exports.

i believe that is a very clear statement that does NOT require a Ph.D to comprehend.
i will not bother translating it for you

please feel free to make YOUR contributions. if you have ANY

Calm down tiger!

I support agriculture as a great way to help the local economy but the problem goes deeper than just demand/supply

In the past 50 years, Peak Milk #1 milk brand in the country, have being in Nigeria they import their milk from Netherlands, why not from the Fulani's?
Lack of cows?

The last livestock census in Nigeria shows that we have more cows than say New Zealand, (an ideal example of a country that is making agric foreign exchange) yet New Zealand is 8th Milk producer while Nigeria is no where. Of course certain species produce milk more than others plus animal health/nutrition but it is an infrastructural issue that goes beyond what our government can provide.

The reason those in the South of Nigeria can eat meat is because cows are transported alive rather than processed compared to milk, if not na fish

We need roads, storage, quality and technology innovation/education, all this, China and India can provide for us through FDI, I am glad the Chinese want to build the Lagos-Kano rail, hopefully we have something like Tanzam railways.

Again for economic growth, you need productivity and exports helps with that, at least you wouldn't drink Fura with cornflakes.

More so, you also fail to understand that until we sort out our land reforms, it will be tough to feed ourselves without imports. So what I say is China and India wants to invest and they do that differently asking for results from the government, we let them do it in order to achieve our goals in Agriculture.

On the other hand, we can't depend on African market until the high tariffs are sorted out, huge market but due to lack of foresight its strangulating itself.
Everyone is afraid of Chinese domination, but to me the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages at this time.

You might choose to disagree but feeding ourself doesn't come without huge investments, hence China and India (willing spenders)

Huge market for goods and services, only problem is we can't scale to take full advantages especially with tribal and religious sentiments. Only leadership, education and time will solve.

Not a bad idea, we need targeted investments and the World Bank must resolve to always ask for detailed results. Meanwhile very glad about the 2nd Niger bridge

aribisala0:
we can create plenty of jobs without foreigh investment. if there is security and rule of law NIGERIANS will invest in nigeria. question is why are not nigerians investing in nigeria. it is a myth that economy can only grow though exports.

the economy can grow through internal demand and jobs can be created if we stoppped importing a lot of the rubbish we import from china. stop/reduce importing sugar ,breakfast cereals.tinned tomatoes chicken, turkey,fish and rice. these are all things that can be produced in nigeria in large quantities.

we need to realise that the only countries we can really trade with right now are african and believe me there are no greater opportunities any where else.

if we are waiting for so called FDI we will wait till Jesus and muhammad return holding hands

we are not going to become industrialized overnight. rather we should focus on agriculture and try to produce more of what we consume. look at any nollywood movie it tells you what we are about when you look at all those "marvelous homes" consumption,consumption consumption. guess what all that consumption = jobs in china,japan,korea, USA etc.

So you are saying we should stop exporting crude oil as well? And rather use them in Nigeria and we will solve our problems? 
We already have FDI in Nigeria, so it is not a myth however we need more. We can be FDIs in other African countries as well.

Truth be told we cannot create jobs without investments and especially Foreign Direct Investments; this is where China or any other country comes in and FDI is an engine to economic growth. All the government has to do is protect workers from shylock companies and maintain a level playing field for local entreprenuers.

Almost all goods in Europe ships from Asia, but the sad truth is Africa is closer to Europe and we are missing an opportunity in the big league, we provide an incentive for companies to cut costs while they employ more folks, transfer skill sets/technology, open the market for local entreprenuers. Government is not employing anyone just leveraging on World Banks connection and credibility. Way to go!

Refreshing win today

Saw the movie "Moneyball" yesterday, highly recommended for true Arsenal fans although it is about baseball

A lack of planning and inconsistent quality standards. The FG under Obasanjo banned toll gates because the proceeds were being siphoned. The bigger and arbitrary the project, the more likely for corruption to succeed.

All we have to do is have a national road code just like a building code, a national road network and price/cost based on Kilometer of roads covered. No one will feel marginalized and we can measure value and cost.

As far as we don't have those, some places will have good roads cos of connection rather than commercial activity and the cycle will continue.

VoodooDoll:
http://www.cp-africa.com/2011/09/12/opinion-dr-ngozi-okonjo-iweala-makes-a-case-for-south-east-nigerias-economy/

Our values should help us come together, make us treat each other better, help us build the bonds of brotherhood; help us reject the temptation to cheat each other. Our values and character are the critical ingredients we need to forge ahead as a people. A few of us have given our people a bad name through their selfish actions. But I believe it’s time for us to reject the bad name by categorically rejecting the negative values that have also contributed to stopping us from putting our best foot forward. There is no better time than now.

Originally published in Business Day Nigeria, Monday 12th September, 2011

Okonjo Iweala is the Finance Minister and Co-ordinator of President Jonathan’s economic team

On point with everything , this is where I hold Ohanaeze responsible, the last paragraph is what I need them to focus on and pursue development agendas that will better our lot.

On this forum, folks argued that Governor Rochas Okorocha's cabinet was too big plus Chief Comedian of the State office , why are this achievements a surprise? Infact me thinks he has underachieved considering the 100 projects/per cabinet numbers but am not surprised. The government stated clearly that projects like the Okigwe Market are just at an initial stage to commence this month or October and folks are asking for pictures?

Pictures don't tell any story, we can have Owerri/Onitsha road pictures but it says nothing, it doesn't tell us how much spent? Cost of human lives wasted? Or even why did it take 10 years for the FG?

The real question should be at what cost? How efficient and effective to the Imo people? How many folks will be employed by the rehabilitated industries? etc not pictures, Ohakim deceived us with pictures.

I am a Rochas supporter and I believe in what he can achieve but I prefer numbers.

And you think man management skills means peace with all men?

stormm:
Laff wan scatter my head o! Op, you are just a clown . Honest!

70% of these achievements will make you ROTF! Igbo man get sense sha!

hehe Re-uniting families for the good of the community

Well am glad my LG is a free trade zone

Official Source http://www.imostate.gov.ng/news/892

And more, it was counted to 100

HOUSING
56. Conversion of the Parliamentarian quarters to Concord Hotel Annex
57. Conversion of Banquet Hall to Government House Chapel
58. Design and construction of Heroes Square
59. Design and construction of Ikemba Ojukwu Convention Center, Owerri
60. Renovation of Commissioners’ Quarters
61. Reconstruction of Multi-Purpose Hall and V.I.P Lounge, Government House
62. Reconstruction of Imo State House of Assembly
63. Reconstruction of the Exco Chambers Building
64. Renovation of the Imo Concorde Hotel
65. Reconstruction of the Abuja Laison Office of the Imo State Government
66. Reconstruction of the Brigade Commander’s Guest House
67. Renovation of the Imo State Police Commissioner’s Guest House
68. Renovation of the abandoned Governor’s Lounge, near Concorde Hotel
69. Design and construction of Multi-purpose Hall at Oguta Motel
70. Reconstruction of the Customary Court, Owerri

Completion of some Housing Estates, namely:
71. Nekede Exclusive Garden Phase 11, Area ‘H’ New Owerri
72. Okporo Housing Estate , Okporo, Orlu
73. Obinze-Avu Lay out
74. Egbu Market, (Somachi)Lay- out
75. Acquisition of Iwuanyanwu Holdings Landed Property at Naze
76. Acquisition of land for Mass Housing at Azara Obiato

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
77. Seventy-five matrimonial cases have been treated and the couples re-united
78. On August 23rd 2011, Operators of “Hope House Child Center, Ngugo”,received one million naira, while Green Health Care Services received four million naira as their subvention from the Imo State Government
79. Installation of twenty-seven 40KVA Generator sets in the 27 Special Health Centers
80. Commencement of the procurement of customized Identity cards for all the Traditional Rulers in Imo State

SECURITY
81. Procurement of one hundred Hilux Vans manned by a combined team of Police, Army and State Security Service for the effective policing of the Local Government Areas
82. Empowerment of Local Vigilante groups to complement the efforts of the Police in combating crime in Imo State
83. Patrol of the newly acquired Security vehicles within and around the 27 Local Governments for sensitization

AGRICULTURE
Restructuring and revitalizing of the Assets of the Imo State Government-owned Companies that have been moribund or performing at a very low capacity, namely:
84. Imo Palm Plantation limited ( a.k.a Adapalm Ltd, Ohaji)
85. Imo Modern Poultry, Avutu, Obowo Local Government Area
86. Imo Rubber Estate limited, Obiti, Emeabiam and Umuekwunne
87. Development of cassava farms in all the 27 local Government Areas in Imo State
88. Commencement of the replication of Imo Palm Plantation project in the 3 zones that make up Imo State
89. Commencement of the replication of Imo Modern Poultry in the 3 geo-political zones that make up Imo State
90. Empowerment of over 100 FUGs & FCAs under the FADAMA 111 projects to increase food production in Imo State
91. Increasing the volume of fish production in Imo State through the Agro-Nova project of the Imo State Ministry of Agriculture
92. Improvement of the Oguta Fish Hatchery to produce about 50,000 fingerlings per year
93. Stocking of the Nekede Poultry section of the Agronova with birds
94. Delivering Agricultural Extension Services to the farmers in the Local Government Areas
95. Distribution of sufficient quantity of fertilizer to the farmers in Imo State during the last planting season

CAPITAL PROJECTS
96. Release of 180 million naira for development projects in Orlu and Okigwe zones in Imo State
Asphalting of some major roads within Owerri Municipal, including:
97. Assumpta Road,
98. Bank Road,
99. MCC Road through School Road
100. Restoring peace and confidence in the entire people of Imo State to the nation’s democratic process

100 Day Achievements Of Owelle Rochas Okorocha

I figured Owelle Rochas threads on Nairaland attracts interesting people, well here is his 100 day achievements

PUBLIC UTILITIES
Rehabilitation of Water Schemes in Imo State, namely:
1. Otamiri Head –Works
2. Egbu Water Scheme
3. Orji Water Scheme
4. Umuoba Water Scheme
5. Ubachima Water Scheme
6. Mgbidi Water Scheme
7. Umuowa Water Scheme
8. Osuama Water Scheme
9. Nsu Water Scheme

COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
Adoption of Public Private Partnership (PPP) in the execution of some projects, namely:
10. International Electrical, Electronics and Auto-Parts Market, Naze
11. Central Market for general goods, New Owerri
12. Imo Free Trade Zone, Ngor Okpala
13. Development of Industrial Clusters, Phase 2-4, Naze
14. International Trade Fair Complex/Exhibition Center, New Owerri
15. Transformation of Okigwe Regional Cattle market into Okigwe International Market
[The projects mentioned above are starting points, as the present government in Imo State has entered into agreements with their developers who are expected to commence work on the sites between September and October 2011, while Phase 1 of the Industrial Cluster has been completed.]
Adoption of Private Public Partnership in the re-activation of some moribund industries, namely:
16. Owerri Shoe Industry
17. Nsu Tiles and Ceramics Industry, Mbano
18. Ezinnachi Clay Products Industry

EDUCATION
19. Establishment of the Imo College of Advanced Professional Studies
20. Secured approval of 922 million(Nine hundred and twenty two million) naira from the Education Trust Fund (ETF) to be used for projects in Educational Institutions in Imo State
21. Commissioning of a well equipped Information Communication Technology (ICT) Laboratory at Girls Secondary School, Ikenegbu, Owerri
22. Secured approval for the establishment of National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) Study Center in Imo State
23. Release of 138 (one hundred and thirty-eight) million naira for payment of arrears of CONTISS/CONUAS (Academic & Non-academic) staff entitlements in Imo State University, Owerri
24. Provision of 100 (one hundred) million naira for the accreditation of courses in the Faculty of Engineering and Nursing Science in Imo State University
25. Reversal of the proposed 150,000(one hundred and fifty thousand ) naira school fees for students of Imo State University by the past administration
26. Increased subvention to the Imo State University from 57.56 million(fifty-seven million, five hundred and sixty thousand naira) to 100million(one hundred million) naira monthly
27. Commencement of the building of the Young Scientists’ College in Owerri
28. Declaration of free and compulsory primary and secondary school education in Imo State

HEALTH
29. Upgrading of General Hospital Owerri to a Specialist Hospital.
30. Connection of the Owerri Specialist Hospital to the National electricity grid
31. Provision of Solar energy as well as Solar-Powered borehole in the Owerri Specialist Hospital
32. Constitution of a Task-Force group on counterfeit and fake drugs and unwholesome food items
33. Purchase and distribution of medical equipments worth 90,000,000(ninety million) naira to health institutions in Imo State.
34. Approval of the payment of 100% CONMESS/CONHESS (salary structure) for all doctors and health workers in Imo State University Teaching Hospital.
35. Facilitating the return of some specialist doctors who left Imo State University Teaching Hospital (IMSUTH) before May 29th 2011
36. Reviving the Academic Curriculum of the Imo State University Medical School by ensuring the graduation of the 3rd set of medical doctors from the school in August 2011. It will be recalled that IMSU/IMSUTH have not graduated medical doctors in the last 2 (two) years owing to protracted industrial strikes by staffs of the institution
37. Purchase of 2 new ECG machines as well as 2 new Anaesthetic machines for use by IMSUTH
38. Successful implementation of 89%DPT3, 107%OPV3, 80%BCG,77%HBV and 96% anti-measles vaccination coverage of targeted children during the first round of the 2011 Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week held from 28th June2011 to 3rd July 2011

FINANCE
39. Payment of 12 years arrears of pension owed retired staffs of Imo State government
40. Release of 2.7 billion (two billion, seven hundred thousand) naira into the State and Local Government Joint Revenue Mission Bank Account for the development of Imo State rural schools and infrastructure

LOCAL GOVERNMENT
41. Implementation of the outstanding 2008 Local Government Staff conversion exercise in the various cadres
42. Actualizing the 2008 Local Government Junior staff promotion exercise

URBAN PLANNING
43. Commencement of negotiations with Messrs Roche Group from Ireland with a view to creating a demonstration layout which will pilot the provision of modular mass houses in Imo State
44. Commencement of negotiations with Hewlett- Packard Corporation, USA with a view to actualizing the computerization of the Imo State Land Registry
45. Commencement of negotiations with a Brazillian firm who is willing to partner with the Imo State government in providing power supply using natural gas
46. Commencement of discussions with Tummy Tummy Foods Industries Limited to facilitate their building a factory in Imo State, which upon completion, will provide employment for over 3000 youths
47. Commencement of discussions with TTI with a view to re-invigorating the IGIS Project

SPORTS
48. Imo State representatives at the just concluded Hockey Premier League championship held between 14th and 21st August 2011, came 3rd, thereby qualifying to represent Nigeria in India for the next World Hockey Championship
49. Renovation of the Indoor Sports Hall at Dan Anyiam Stadium.
50. Revisiting the contract for the construction of the Orlu Township Stadium
51. Imo State Weight lifting Team participated in the competition for junior and senior categories at Lagos State and won 3 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze
52. Imo State Amateur Wrestlers won 1 gold, 3 silver and 5 bronze medals at the Continental Championship which ended on 30th May 2011
53. Imo contingents in the Karate Championship held in Ghana in August 2011 won a total of 3 gold and 1 bronze medals
54. Imo contingent that took part in the 17th National Sports Festival held in Rivers State in July 2011 came 14th on the medals table, having won a total of 61 medals, including 8 gold, 16 silver and 37 bronze.
55. Through sponsorship by the Imo State Government, the Heartland Football Club, Owerri recently qualified for the Finals of the 2011 Federation Cup.

Arsenal Kiev is different from Arsenal FC, just like Manchester City and Manchester United. The question in the court is whether a customer will be confused with the two business services. Arsenal Kiev will be sued if they sell merchandise under the Arsenal FC name, Kiev must be mentioned during match broadcasts

If tommorrow you start an IT company and name it Apul, Akpu etc, it sounds like the real Apple Inc, you will be sued

sleekdot:
Arsene led the club in the period of barreness So what credit should be given there?

You were trophyless for 6 yrs period, So what credit should be given?

Remind me again why the board hasn't fired him since he has underachieved

There is no need to degrade other people's achievement just to score cheap points. If he is taking blame for failures, he should also take for the success. This thread is heading to finances again please lets go back to football issues.


QUOTE

"The biggest things in life have been achieved by people who, at the start, we would have judged crazy. And yet if they had not had these crazy ideas the world would have been more stupid"~Arsene Wenger

Inter tribal marriages will solve all our problems , it is simple yet overlooked. In fact it should be incorporated into the NYSC

edoyad:
Let me leave some questions to whom it may concern.

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Record revenues with a 20% reduction in debt

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We were waiting for Man U to cave in so our prudent financial policies would be hailed as the best model. But wait, did i just see reports of them slashing their debts by over 20% in just one year ?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14741758

Manchester Utd are far ahead of Arsenal especially with their success on commercial revenues. Arsenal has not lost its way, in fact we are closing the gap and it helps also with trophies #3 in Europe according to Forbes.

The club is looking at different means to improve income especially commercially, we lag behind in Europe. More so there are opportunities in social media and overseas. This is why fast tracking Miyachi and Ji Park will help on the Asia front.

Good income for Manchester Utd though, but again they have the Singapore stock exchange deal coming up so the accounts have to look good. I expect Arsenal make similar profits or lower cos of Champions league, but all in all the club is healthy financially, only problem is converting its goodwill into income and that s the real challenge.

duduspace:
Arteta: 10m
Mertesacker: 7.9m
Santos: 6.2m
Benayoun: .5 to 1m Loan fee
Park Chu Young: 3m
Ox: 15m
Campbell: 1.2

Total spent: Approx 44.3m.

Add Gervinho:10m

Players let go paints an interesting picture. 18 players from both academy,loans and first team out this summer, frees up wages for new guys
R-Released
L-Loan
S-Sold

Shea (L), Bartley (L)  Bendtner (L) Lansbury (L), Denilson (L), Vela (L) Wellington (L)

Cesc (S), Nasri (S), Jet (S), Sunu (S), Murphy (S),Clichy (S), Eboue (S), Traore (S)

Randell (R), Smith(R),Cruise (R), Deacon (R)

I would love to hear why he has not visited Maiduguri, at least to console victims

Age cheating is not the problem to Nigerian football. It is a consequence of a big problem but most importantly the solution is to invest in sporting infrastructures, knowledge and the local league

Why has he not visited Maiduguri?
Abi are they not Nigerian citizens?