₦airaland Forum

Epi:
@poster

Good criticism or Bad criticism. Which one?

Both.

omar22:
Well you cant compare!, If you look at Sophie role in Hotel Rwanda you would see that she fits the bill and remember its not a low budget film, you would see that shes a far better actress, she is more experienced, she could handle the pressure that comes with a big project and she could also leave her comfort zone ,

Omar, I think I'd agree with you on this.

riterry:
my friend says that if she was a guy she would go to heaven

wat? why is that if I may ask?

[quote author=emeka_gh link=topic=336538.msg4733825#msg4733825 date=1255546006]El Rufia should shut his mouth! He is a fugitive, an absconder, no better than a common criminal. I have no sympathy for him, and all those who help foist this indolent, and slow president on us. . If he wants a passport let him come home and get one. You can't snub your father and then expect him to grant you your rights.[/quote]

Bludeville:
Hmmm, good work, cant help but wondering if the fake currency's safer in the hands of the fraudsters or, i reserve my comments,

. .or wat? Finish it up then.

canuck:
And the winner is. . . .Ambassador Joe Keshi!!!

The man is wise indeed - See as he cleverly covered his behind, while remaining an obedient servant - I won't be shocked if he leaked his letter to Sahara Reporters to force Yar'Adua's weak hand (no pun intended).

Spot ON!!! *You deserve a kiss 4 this*

queen01:
I'm lovin dis,

Y if I may ask?

Rooneyboy:
But y are we this desperate in this country ?

Adverse Corruption.

Chei, Mrs Ibru!

Kudos Chimamanda.

toideve:
His commitment to National Team is unquestionable, he deserves even more

Ditto.

"Yar'Adua told him that the duo of Ribadu and El Rufai could go and get their passports from Obama"

Yaradull should be ashamed of himself 4 making this statement.

[quote author=na2day? link=topic=333460.msg4729262#msg4729262 date=1255496919]another confused female on NL[/quote]I even got confused reading her post.

@Nosa77

Keep trying Harder Bros, You prolly be made an Elder in his Tabernacle soon. _{who knows} 

The cross of the former Delta State governor, James Ibori seems to be getting heavier, as the workers of Daily Independent, a Lagos-based national newspaper owned by him, have shut down the organisation.

This is coming at a time that Ibori is struggling hard to redeem his image because of the allegations of corruption against him.

The workers refused to turn up this morning and the gates of the newspaper were shut. Daily Independent was off the newsstands as a result of the strike.

The staff of Daily Independent are disenchanted with the management led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ted Iwere.

The workers are complaining that they have not been paid their salaries for the past four months. They also alleged that N11 million belonging to the staff cooperative society has not been paid to the cooperative by the company.

One of the most notable among the grievances of the workers is that for the past eight years, none of the old staff has been promoted, while some of the newly employed ones have been promoted.They are angry that 22 workers considered some of the best hands were sacked last week.

The 22 senior staff members were alleged to have been sacked because they refused to be the mouthpiece of the newspaper owner, Chief Ibori. Some workers alleged that they were forced to launder Ibori’s image by writing editorials, letters to the editor and articles attacking those opposing the embattled ex-governor.

Their refusal was said to have cost them their jobs.

Another complaint of the staff is the undue transfer of the editor of the Sunday edition of the paper, Ogwike Nwachuku to Abuja.

Before the recent development, Daily Independent has had several challenges. There was a time when Ibori brought in Philips Consulting Firm to take over the management of the newspaper, sidelining Ted Iwere.

Ibori later brought in two South Africans to the company. This has, however, not helped the newspaper and its owner, who is facing political difficulties of his own as the governments of the United Kingdom and the USA are said to be scrutinising his finances and bank accounts abroad.

Ibori and some of his associates are facing charges of money laundering in a London court.The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed 6 November to rule on whether to quash the 170-count charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Meanwhile, there was protest this morning as members of the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) stormed the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs to protest against Ibori who was to deliver a lecture on how to move the Niger Delta forward.

The gates of the NIIA, which are usually thrown open when there is a public lecture, were shut and security was beefed up this morning in anticipation of the protest.

The protesters carried placards and banners and were chanting anti-Ibori songs.

The leader of CACOL, Comrade Debo Adeniran, escaped on a motorcycle when the police tried to arrest him. His colleagues also resisted attempts to arrest Adeniran.

Some of the placards carried by the protesters read: “Ibori you are not qualified to give lecture”; “Ibori; defend yourself in the court room and not lecture room” and “Nigeria should not habour leaders like Ibori”.

Earlier, Adeniran had told P.M.News that the reason for the protest was that one of those causing problem in the Niger Delta was around to give a lecture on the Niger Delta and future of Nigeria. He alleged: “Ibori took the 13 per cent derivation fund meant for the Niger Delta people for himself. We believe that he is not morally qualified to proffer solution to the problem he and his cohorts brought on the Niger Delta and Nigeria as a whole.

“For a long time, this past governor has been moving from one criminal scandal to another and his associates are being tried for money laundering in London. He himself is facing trial at the Federal High Court, Asaba. We don’t see the moral ground on which somebody standing trial will stand to proffer solution to the problem that is socio-moral.

“We believe that Ibori should not be dignified with any forum of this nature by allowing him to use such a platform to launder an image that is already battered by himself. We are protesting because the court room should be the best place for him to defend himself rather than arranging forum and press briefing to clear himself, despite the fact that he has been given an access to a constitutional platform to defend himself.

Dignitaries like Adams Oshiomhole, Governor of Edo State, Prof. Jubril Aminu, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, Idika Kalu, Sam Amuka-Pemu, Justus Esiri, Tony Irabor and Lulu Enaboifo, had arrived the venue for the lecture at the time of filing this report.

http://news.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=9003&z=10

The UK Border Agency has refuted the claim tho.

You may wish to read this:

The government has responded to claims in the media that up to 40,000 asylum seekers will be allowed to stay in the United Kingdom because it would be too difficult to return them to their home countries.

Phil Woolas, Border and Immigration Minister, said:

'There is no amnesty.

'Our guidelines were updated to provide case workers with a simple framework to judge cases, and to avoid long drawn out court battles.

'No lawbreaker will be allowed to say, and each case is still decided on its individual merits.

'The UK Border Agency continues to ramp up performance and is concluding several thousand cases a month.

'Less than 40% of cases are being granted and I am confident that we will clear all of these cases by 2011.'

MrCrackles:
Then i will buy you a gourd of palm wine!

Deal!!

justwise:
@eapgold

I just pray and hope that u end up in prison with all these fraudulent activities.

Schengen Visa indeed.

AMEN!

MrPrsdent:
after her tenure,we will hear the real reasons for all these

You think there's a hidden agenda?

MrCrackles:
yeah true. . .
I will actually sit down and watch the full match this time around, i mean the final. . . .
I have just been watching the goals highlights ever since the tournament started!

What if they fail to make it through tonight?

MrCrackles:
My life and blood on it. . . It will go right down to the center of gravity but Brazil will hit it first!

Anyways Brazil needs to qualify and then we shall see.

MrCrackles:
Brazil will lick em with a couple of shots!

Dont stick ya neck 4 this Bro.