₦airaland Forum

igbodefender:
So, historical research and discourse has become bearing of false witness?! Ok, Oga continue. Why not challenge things you disagree with facts, instead of just trying to discourage discourse?

Which dirty research & discourse? You want people to start debating your falsehood, here? You and your so-called research that is NOT backed by any historical, empirical or archaeological evidence?? All those stories you posted, are the products of your overactive imagination. Stop lying, biko. Abeg, swerve make person see road...

igbodefender:
Hahahaha @ thread. Lawani my friend, well done. But I disagree with you on Ugbodu and Ogba being Yoruba. Rather, they are Lucumi Igbo (Ife aboriginal peoples).

Obatala is a West African Lucumi Igbo name. They were known as Oba Igbo and Obi Osere Igbo -ancient Igbo royal titles. 'Obi ' is an Igbo word for 'king'. 'Osere' is an Igbo word for priest. 'Igbo' is self explanatory.

Chai! Which kind tales by moonlight be dis?? Can you remember the 9th commandment?

Good news from Taraba state.

My resolve is to make Gashaka an industrial hub |By Gabriel Omonhinmin | 19 February 2017 | 3:49 am | The Guardian Newspapers

On January 28, 2017, a new Emir, Zubairu Muhammadu Hammangabdo, was installed as the Lamido of Gashaka, after the passage of his father, Alhaji Hammangabdo Muhmmadu Sambo, who reigned for 51 years. Before his installation, the new Emir was the Yerima of Gashaka and a Special Adviser to Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State.

Q: Your late father was on the throne as the Lamido of Gashaka for 51 years. During his reign, there was absolute peace and the major tribes were all happy with him. What structures are you putting in place to ensure the development of Gashaka?

"My father did his best and left the stage with a very loud ovation. Now that the mantle of leadership has fallen on me, I am determined to industrialise Gashaka, by the special grace of Allah. Gashaka is the third in terms of landmass in the whole of Taraba State. We have comparative advantage in the area of agriculture, as our lands are fertile, and we have very friendly weather and no security issues whatsoever here. All these I intend to take advantage of. I will do all within my powers to attract investors to this area of the country, get banks to finance projects at considerable and reasonable rates. These structures are already being put in place."

" During my coronation, I made it very clear that due to the dwindling economy, I will do my very best to make my people take advantage of our agricultural potential to build Gashaka....

In the area of tourism, we have the Gashaka-Gumti National Park (GGNP), which was gazetted from two game reserves in 1991 and is Nigeria’s largest national park. It is located in the eastern province of Taraba and Adamawa to the border with Cameroon. The total area covers about 6, 402km.

Much of the northern GGNP is savannah grassland, while the southern part of the park has a rugged terrain characterised by very mountainous, steep slopes, as well as deep valleys and gorges, and is home to mountain forests. The altitude ranges from about 457 metres (1, 499ft) in the northern flatter corner of the park, up to 2, 419) metres (7, 936 ft.) at Chappal Waddi, (the Mountain of Death). It is Nigeria’s highest mountain in the park’s southern sections.

It is an important water catchment area for the Benue River. There is abundant river flow, even during the markedly dry season. Enclaves for local Fulani pastoralists exist within the park boundary that allow for farming and grazing. I have taken time to shed light on what we have here, so that investors can come and take advantage of them...." Read the rest here; https://guardian.ng/features/lamido-gashaka-emir-zubairu-hammangabdo-my-resolve-is-to-make-gashaka-an-industrial-hub/

itsdumebi:
Man forgives and preaches to thieves who broke into his home in Taraba

Two thieves who recently broke into a man's house in Jalingo, Taraba state have deeply regretted their actions after being forgiven and preached to by their victim.

The thieves burgled the home of their victim, Cosmas Yuguda, on February 14th, carting away two laptops, three decoders,a ups,a stabilizer, an LG DVD set, soaps, detergent, 3 packets of Maggi cubes, a clipper and body cream.

Politics Nigeria learnt that this was the second robbery attack on Yuguda's home in 2 months. The operation was carried out in broad daylight.

The matter was reported to the police and the robbers were swiftly captured. Below are photos of the thieves crying in a police cell and items recovered from them. They were also made to carry the stolen items back to Yuguda's home. Yuguda also prayed and preached to the thieves,urging them to give their lives to Jesus christ and ask him for forgiveness.

http://politicsngr.com/man-forgives-preaches-thieves-broke-home-taraba/

This Yuguda guy is a true Christian. I admire his attitude.

Gerrard59:
........ Including the cost of diesel.

I love your analysis.

Thanks. You are very right about the high cost of diesel having an impact on their revenue and cost of operations. I mentioned high energy costs earlier, too.

Billyonaire:
I am not Igbo, but I am always pro-Igbo because the people are very enterprising and creative. After the civl war, they were left with nothing but yet they are independent business people who can not be too affected by recession. They mark up their prices to match inflation and recession and they are buying even your back yard. No vex for them, learn from them

Vexing for who? The Igbo? Abeg, don't make me laugh, biko. There are so many independent business people doing great things from every single ethnic group in Nigeria that you do not know anything about, who are even making legitimate money despite this recession. Quiet, smooth, humble entrepreneurs. Learn from them...

lawani:
The Benin empire was thus a Yoruba empire and the most Easterly Benin towns are Yoruba towns and not Edoid. Those are towns like Ugbodumila in Delta state meaning the forest saved me and Warri in same Delta state which is probably from same lineage as Iwere ile in Oyo. Anyone can be descended from the other. There is no doubt that Onitsha and Ogba land were Yoruba towns in the past and never Edoid like the now Igbo people from those places think. The Yoruba spoken in Ugbodu is Owo dialect and that would be the old language of Onitsha and Ogba land before they became Igbos.

I do not like how things are muddled up on cyberspace and even by so called academics. So THAT IS MY OWN INSIGHT OR PERSPECTIVE.

Oga, if you go to the South-East to repeat this fake story, they will flog you so hard that you won't be able to walk. Stop these tales by moonlight, biko!

Zedoo:
Where did he establish himself

That was a time when anybody could be anything anywhere in Nigeria.... But your fathers spoilt it with tribalism and tomorrow you will complain that your kids ddnt get admission because they are non-indigenes or job, or even appointment...

See the ripple?

Nobody stopped awolowo from going over to the east to canvass for premier... Nobody stopped him....

The northeners had already started their own tribalism, the west and east were basically free for anybody, then zik tried only for your men ro come out on the basis of tribalism.
I am not saying opposing him was wrong, but that seed of a Yoruba man should be premier of the west is still responsible for EVERYTHING wrong with Nigeria ...

Are you talking about the same Zik that chased Eyo Ita out of his appointed seat in the East, so that he (i.e. Zik) could take over that same position?

Kagawa10:
Shut your trap.

The normal criteria to contest for presidential post is if you're a fellow citizen of the region which Zik isn't. He was born in the North, why not go there? That 's the question you can't answer!

Funny enough, the same Zik went to displace Eyoita from his elected post in the Eastern region, considering Eyoita is actually from the eastern region (Calabar) unlike Zik who's neither Yoruba, Edo or Urhobo! Foolish self entitled being!

I didn't even realise that you had replied him citing the Eyo Ita example.

nysot:
Time wasters keep off

Answer the question!

laudate:
What on earth is the meaning of inspection fee? Isn't this another excuse to rip people off? And in which part of the world is such a fee charged, when there is still an agency fee to be paid? You people are just too funny for words.

me69:
She is doing well, and setting the foundation for a more robust management of state finances. You don't know what she has done thus far. You are just following the trend (what people say)

Guy, she is not doing well on any scale whatsoever!! What da heck do you mean by I am just following da trend?? Haba, your sycophancy is getting irritating. Those of us in business & the private sector, know exactly how much damage she has caused with her lack of sound policies and her lacklustre performance! Do we start by looking at the way shares/stock prices keep falling on a daily basis? Or by the multiple taxes being charged by federal, state & local govt bodies at all levels? Or the way govt contractors have not been paid several months & years after projects have been duly executed? Or after each milestone has been met? Or is it how poorly agencies under her watch have performed? Do you know how many businesses have closed down in the last one year? Ask the various Chambers of Commerce to give you a detailed list. If you cannot offer constructive solutions on how to get her out of the place or improve her performance, please get the fvck off my mentions, biko...

nysot:
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What on earth is the meaning of inspection fee? Isn't this another excuse to rip people off? And in which part of the world is such a fee charged, when there is still an agency fee to be paid? You people are just too funny for words.

Cupidkc:
Good news.
And a better news is that Nigerian Airways will be coming back to life sometime this year.

Coming back to life from where? Why do you guys like such rumours?

Abee79:
In other words, Nigerians are terrible drivers! Most of us drive with our emotions.
We feel like dying when another vehicle overtakes us in traffic.
Worst, Abuja women - CHAI!!!! (especially if they are driving a, SUV or a fairly new car) and they are either driving to Church or doing school runs. In your own interest, avoid them.

Commercial drivers are another nut-case! Actually, many of them are Okada riders that graduated into driving cars/buses. They still use their Okada mentality and they see nothing wrong in what they are doing

Sometimes I really wonder what the mandate of the FRSC is . . . . Who is really responsible for driver education in this Country?
Can't the FRSC spearhead driver education and training?
Why will the FRSC not have Driving Training facilities all over the country?
Is their job only to keep harassing road users (many of whom don't really know basic driving ethics) over fire extinguishers, wearing seat-belts etc . . .

You forgot to add: other motorists that 'trafficate' and immediately shunt into your lane, almost colliding with your car. They do not even bother to stop and wait, to see if the road is clear for them to change lanes or not. They seem to think that immediately they have switched on their trafficator, it gives them a license to move or change lanes within a split second! Animals!

No way!! This can't be true! Why are they selling these companies??! Investors should look for turn-around managers to bail out this company. Haba! I used to eat those sweet Okin biscuits in Lagos, when I was a child.

me69:
And i'm telling SHE IS NOT IN CHARGE OF ECONOMIC POLICY. It's simply not her job, she deals with allocations, debts, payments, accountancy, collecting tax, investments, national insurance, stock exchange, and policies that has to do with finance NOT ECONOMICS

Guy, your defence does not hold water. All the allocations, debts, payments, accountancy, investments, national insurance, stock exchange, and policies you claim falls under her brief, have performed poorly and have not had a positive effect on the economy. Prices of stocks keep falling daily at the stock exchange. So what policy is she actually managing? Almost everything she has managed thus far has performed badly. If you know her, kindly advise her to resign. Her performance thus far, has been abysmal. You can continue arguing this point till infinity.

[quote author= post=53887667]We are talking about what is? You are talking about should. You get sense so ? In this case I think you should educate yourself rather than spreading your ignorance about[/quote]_(yawn) Thank you for showing us the lack of sense, in your brain. So if the man had actually committed suicide and died, your constitution or law would have given the policemen the right to arrest his body, not so?

tifany89:
Gibberish
Who told u he wore a crown or r u a member of the Dejis cabinet. Make we hear word joor.always supporting evil,beats my imagination how u lot sleep at night

But the Eze Nd'Igbo himself has not denied the allegation, nah. So wetin be your own?

SirBrightoc:
Why the noise about an Igbo traditional title in Akure, as if Yorubas don't take traditional titles in other kingdoms.
See below the picture of a Yoruba traditional title holder in Gombe.
The title "Leader" is not traditional to Igboland and come to think of it, what does it tend to address, if not a show of shame on the Deji's side.
Please, observe that this man goes by the title "Sarkin" which is a traditional title for Hausa monarch. Even when there is the real Sarkin Gombe, he doesn't feel threatened by this Sarkin Yorubawa in his own kingdom.

See his facebook page https://mobile.facebook.com/Gombe-Yorubawa-863883203659744/?_rdr

But it was the Emir of Gombe that gave him that title and turbaned him as the Sarkin, nah. The guy did not just pick up the title from somewhere, claiming that his people elected him and then proceed to turban himself and walk majestically into the Emir's palace. You sef, check am nah!

StOla:
Eze Ndigbo who was also appointing chiefs?

By what authority was he appointing Igbo chiefs in Akure that already has a sovereign called Deji?

When summoned to the palace, asides the way he was dressed before the king, he had the audacity to be talking back at the king, and saying he had somewhere else that he had to be so the king and his council should hasten the meeting.

Akure Youths taught him a lesson of his life.

He went to mobilize his Igbo kin who closed down their own shops and were protesting. The Deji then gave traditional backing to their shop closure and declared them forever closed. They were the ones that begged the king to allow them to re-open their shops.

So I welcome this move by the Deji, and I know that Ohaneze Ndigbo had also condenmed this Eze Ndigbo rubbish by title loving commoners.

Wow!! You mean all this drama took place there, and people outside that area didn't hear about it? I must take the next cab to Akure to observe things for myself. I didn't know those Akure chaps could be so tough!

Billyonaire:
This Deji is not fit to be a King in Yorubaland. Eze Ndigbo is an Igbo word for the leaders of Igbo communities in any state. And Eze Ndigbo is not in conflict with any traditional ruler of the tribes they reside just like Hausa communities have their leaders in every state they reside. But the Deji, just like Oba of Lagos is showing insecurity here. He is not mature enough to be a Deji or whatever that means.


Leader is an English word. Eze Ndigbo is indigenous dialect of Ndigbos, it is foolish for Deji to attempt to change the name of Igbo leaders because they choose to live in Ondo for business.

Ondo people must know that without the Igbo businesses, Ondo will return back to the sleepy labourers town it is known to be in the past.

What am I seeing here? I thought your people said that it is only Lagos, that they migrate to. So they are now in Akure, Ondo and other parts of the South-west? This is rather interesting.....

me69:
that is precisely what i'm telling she does not deal with FOREX. Exchange rate is not part of what the ministry of Finance's job, that CBN's job not the ministry, you should inform yourself on what Finance is all about first

Guy, you are missing the point so badly that I am tired of educating you! Yes, she does not deal with Forex. But it is her lack of economic direction and sound policies, that is causing the economy to perform so badly!! Can't you understand that? Let her resign, abeg! She doesn't have a clue on how to get the economy back on its feet.

godquality:
It's amazing the level of compassion we have left as humans. I read comments here and don't know how to react. This is why Oyinbo better pass us. No empathy, no chill, no show off concerns.

People we are all not built to withstand the same level of pressure in life. So while his action might be regarded by some as cowardice, we should all know mental toughness is not a luxury that everybody can afford.

Some don't know why he's doing this and they are saying he should jump already. Not cool people.

Don't mind those useless, inhumane people. The guy attempting suicide might be suffering from serious depression. Such things lead to suicidal thoughts. And such a person needs medical & psychological help as well as anti-depressants, not scorn!

me69:
About school ranking, it is there mainly because of the quality of research and the academic researchers they have and because of marketing their schools. You have to understand that most of these universities are private organization that run like companies with their boards. Secondly, I happen to be studying a Masters in Economics and so I'm in a good position to tell you that it is different. Every organization has a finance department so do the government and it deals with finance related matters and policies not economic policies. The CBN for example has a bigger economic role than finance because it deals with monetary policies. The government runs the fiscal policy side and other related side of the economy. Currently the institution in charge of economic matter in Nigeria is the office of the vice President under osinbajo, I have people working there as economists

Thanks for your response. So if the quality of research done in a university is good or adjudged to be of a high standard, don't you think that would translate into a better level of teaching or a higher standard of knowledge, being imparted to the students in such a university?

My point remains the same: Kemi Adeosun does not have the level of knowledge or financial expertise required to manage our economy and pull it out of the woods. She and her economic team, need to admit this and resign honourably. Let more capable folks take over the reins. Or is it when the USD exchanges at =N=1,000 naira that we would accept this fact?

[quote author= post=53886411]In your mind now you have said something good. Go and read the Nigeria Constitution you will find that attempted suicide is a criminal offence.[/quote]And in your mind, you think you have said something sensible, abi? For your info., that section of the constitution should be amended, because that law is rather defective. Can you just read up the cause of suicidal thoughts and what can be done medically, for someone in that state? If you are in the mood to do something good, and educate yourself, that is.

saintdennis:
Even in a buoyant economy, franchises fold up.

If KFC couldn't compete favourably it's not due to the recession... even mr biggs as at 2010 really a took a hit due to low patronage (it was perceived as an old school coy)

Blame the company mngt, like the report states other fast food chains are 'expanding' operations.

You also read where it's clearly stated they'll keep running outlets at shopping malls...shows u d direction the coy is headed.

You are right. My guess is this - combination of high rents, high food prices, poor procurement practices, high inventory, high energy costs, poor management practices, lots of wastage and loopholes, and maybe high fees paid to the Indian expatriates that manage some of their branches, contributed to their demise, not to mention high tax rates. Our local and state govts tax anything taxable, in their guise of making revenue.

They should have looked for experts to turn around their business and plug the loopholes, before they decided to close down their outlets.

Tantalizers & Tastee Fried Chicken (i.e. two of their competitors) took a decision to change their model of rental operations a few years ago. Now, they use beautifully designed 20ft and 40ft containers that have been converted to mini cafeterias, as outlets. They put them in petrol stations, close to universities, markets and other areas with high human traffic, unlike KFC that likes to open outlets in high-priced malls and expensive low density areas. It is much cheaper for them, as these containers cost less than the annual rent in some of these high-priced malls. Rent per square metre in a lot of these malls are really exorbitant.

Some other fast food outlets are now more focused on the 'take-away' model, where people just buy their pre-packaged food in packs, and take it home or to their offices to eat. That way, the amount of space required to house their operations & customers, is reduced. Amount of energy for cooling their food court, also drops as waiting/seating time spent by customers in their premises, goes down.

gabicon:
The purchasing power of majority of people living close to these KFC is low. I expected them to strategize by creating meal packages that suit the majority of people in their vicinity. About 60% of Nigerians live below poverty line $2 a day, yet the average KFC meal is way above that price n the irony is that the numbers is what makes them money.

You got that right! Chicken Republic offers a combo meal that is less than 1,000 naira in most of its outlets. This attracts people at the lower end of the spectrum, especially when they want to give themselves a treat at end of the month. I am not a fan of their meals, as their chicken is way too spicy for me, but it seems to work for them.

[quote author= post=53883455]Abeg make dem no let am jump o. Who him wan die leave for this recession that bloody coward. He should be rescued and then arrested. There is no checking out in this recession o. We all in this together[/quote]Arrested??! For trying to commit suicide?? A person feeling suicidal has a mental illness. He needs psychiatric & psychological treatment, and should be taken to a hospital and NOT dumped in a police cell under arrest! How do people think in this country?

ariesbull:
We know how you guys lie....Thank lord you agreed that the sea port is under federal government exclusive list

Also thank lord that you admitted that it's been executed which we haven't seen yet..Though I go to lekki all the way to business school.

I wonder where is been executed

Good dayv

Haba!! Who are you referring to as 'you guys?' Pls explain, o! I know your brain has been configured to a default setting, that feels anyone who does not agree with you is from the South-West. I asked you before, is it the word 'executed' that is paining you? Ok, it is 'still being executed' or 'still under construction.' Yet, you are not satisfied. It is still paining you, which is why you are here, still ranting about the use of the word 'executed.'

For your information, the Lekki Free Trade Zone is still far away from Lagos Business School, so stop pretending that you know that area. If you did, you would not have uttered the silly phrase of saying you went as far as Lagos Business School, when the topic under discussion is Lekki Seaport which is located in Lekki FTZ. You see how you have trapped yourself with this blatant lie and pretence?! If I ask you how far is the Lekki seaport from Lagos Business School now, you will be rambling like a school kid.

Finally, for the last time since you are so happy that seaports are part of the federal list, oya tell us exactly how much the federal govt has released as its contribution to the design and construction of the Lekki sea port since inception, or forever remain a liar, that you are!

me69:
You and the typical Nigerian in general fail to understand the reality. In real lifel it doesn't matter what school you went to, trust me I live in Europe currently they don't care only Nigerians do for some reason I don't understand. What you do in school has little to do with what you do at work. Personally I would prefer to have someone with more experience in the private sector than someone who worked only in government organization because you get more skillz in the private sector it is a fact.

Secondly Nigerians confuse Finance and Economics, she is minister of finance and saying she is incompetent because the country is economically in bad shape is out of order because her role is just to manage the finances of the state, she does not deal with economic policy per se.

If u think she is incompetent than give only 1 constructive criticism against her

Oh, so the Europeans don't care about what school you attended? Why do you think they rate Oxford, Cambridge & Imperial College higher than several other schools in the UK?

Secondly you claim Nigerians confuse Finance & Economics? Ok, tell us if you do not need a working knowledge of economics to manage finance. I repeat : she is incompetent because the country is still economically in a bad shape. Her job is to restore it back to good shape. If she cannot, let her admit defeat and resign honourably along with her team, before it goes from bad to worse. Is that too much to ask?

Chuksonyeike:
Well the Igbo's have chosen to stand by the title ezendigbo,the deji can send his thugs, this time people will be ready for them.

I thought you people said igbos are Nigerians and not biafrans so which one come be hosts and visitors? If you use the word indigenes and non- indigenes,it would be more understandable. FYI no one is hosting me if I buy a land with my own money and goes ahead to build on it furthermore no one is a visitor in a place he has lived for decades

Chai!! I cannot believe you just said this! Do you understand the difference between these words: 'indigenes, settlers, and citizens?