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Yield: Good men are scarce everywhere, in general. Alright men, calm down; that applies for women too.Pls if you don't care, can you explain what you mean by mentality of Nigeria back home? |
EzeUche: The name of the judge says it all Mr. "Justice Abdul Kafarati."How is this the fault of the judge if the prosecutor cannot provide convincing evidece after a year. I hope sentiment will not destroy us. |
With many pychiatric patient around, it is not difficult to come up with this type of story. |
[quote author=Nwa Teacher]Bsc. cert and HND cert never be the same anywhere in the world. Researchers and technologist are two diff. things. How many professors taught u during ur HND program? Be proud with the one ur having and move on with it. U can enroll in Pgd program. Gudluck [/quote This is another ignorant statement, lack of knowledge and understanding of Nigeria problem bring this type of mentality. Bsc and HND become an issue because of lack job opportunities. Where many people are chasing few jobs it is expected that there will be discriminations. |
egift: Its sad that Jakumo's hatred know know bound. Worst, is he is fueling that hatred with falsehood - perhaps its the only thing that help him sleep.The guy is a comedian; no right thinking person will take him serious. I guess one of his relative was affected by Buhari's War Against Indiscipline. |
Jakumo: Without question, Ayatollah Buhari Bin Laden is the red-handed culprit who directly ordered the fatal bombing of those two newspaper offices in Abuja and Kaduna, Nigeria, since his series of doomed-to-fail lawsuits against the free press, generally filed in futile retaliation against publications that simply speak the truth, always wind up DOA dead on arrival in the court of law.Even if this man kill one of your relative, I think it is time to forgive and forget. |
With our collective voice, we can fight these animals that are making life miserable for us. Instead of tribal bashing here, why not divert our energy to fight these criminals in uniform. With our joint effort and collective voice, we can shame these people by exposing them on a daily basis, write articles and make noise about their recklessness and the atrocities they are committing against innocent people. They are human being like us who are capitalizing on our weaknesses. We can shame them if we are determined. They are not above the law. |
yd849ja: I am not one for argument but on this I'll disagree with you. You see someone as arrogant because of your own inferiority complex or insecurity, So don't tell me someone sees me as been arrogant therefore I'm arrogant that is very subjective in the full sense of the word. Tell me why a South African would feel a Nigerian is arrogant? On what premise? But one thing I know for sure is that we never really appreciate how intelligent and blessed we are as a Nation until we go out there, in spite of all our shortcomings and misgivings we are still a force to reckon with both individually and as a Nation. As far as development is concerned no doubt Nigeria is way behind most of these African countries in the southern hemisphere but that's where it stops, the major contributing factor to that is the presence of the white folks. Africans know we are smart and intelligent people, what we use that for is diverse and that's another story entirely for another day. And you can't rule out the fact that our population is a major influence to that. The fight for limited and scarce resources amongst millions can only make you think faster, smarter and intelligently than the normal, our situation is that of the survival of the fittest which prepare us for worst of situations. So when we get out there into other people's country we become even more advance than them in our thinking and way of life then they see us as been arrogant. America does not have the best living condition in the world and neither is it the best place to live on earth but my friend Americans are the proudest people on earth, you can say the same for us Nigerians. Someone like you would see that as arrogance but amigo I call that been proud of who you are. I'm a Nigerian and I'm forever proud to be one. I wouldn't have had it otherwise.If you look at the past, the present and you can make effort to look at future with honesty you will agree with me that we are far behind. Where was Ghana and South Africa 20 years ago? Today, both country have every reason to celebrate their success story, at least they move up, can we say this about our country. It is a shame that we cannot provide our people with quality education. Nothing to be proud of, the early we realize this, the better for us. |
If simple truth is hard for us to accept I hope we will not feel ashamed of our ignorance when the reality finally done on us that we are just fake. Do we need anybody to tell us that our future is in danger? Where is the hope for the future? In the name of been patriotic we continue to make fool of ourselves. The simple truth as at today is that Nigeria is a fail country. |
Ess: Haters gonna hate...they are so obvious in NLThank you very much for this information, may God continue to shame the enemies of Sanusi. |
Quote from: oigbaodun on Today at 09:06:20 PM I agree with the cops, you are a thief. I am yet to meet a law abiding UK-residing Nigerian. How come you don't have the receipt for the laptop in your possession? You are lucky I wasn't on duty that day, I would have killed you. Thieves dont deserve to live among up-standing people. I don't have any doubt that you are just joking with this statement |
It would have been worst if not for the grace of God and quick intervention of Sanusi. I don’t want to imagine what would have happen if our financial institutions collapse. The multiple effect of it on the other sectors of the economy would have been deadly. Let us blame the real criminals who want to bankrupt the whole nation and not the man who expose the criminals and put them where they belong. |
Beaf:Anytime I read your comment, I know our hope for better Nigeria is still far away. I pray to God to help us rediscover our lost youths who were blown away by wind of ethnic and religious sentiment. |
The writer of the article failed to expose nothing. What the article is telling us in summary was that so much was allocated to his ministry, but the article failed to expose how the budget was squander without achieving the intended objective or how the fund allocated was embezzle. These are the fact will need to know so that we can be objective in our contribution. Evil Brain: |
It is easier to solve your problem when you know you have one. When we don’t even understand the challenges that are confronting us as a country I’m beginning to doubt if solution to our problem can come soon. Is there need to argue that more than 50% of Nigerians are leaving below $1. This argument will be strange to those who think that Lagos, Abuja, PH and Kano are what Nigeria is all about. This is a very simple case, let remove sentiment; 1. What is the rate of our unemployment 2. What is our minimum wage (N18,000) $120 @ the rate of N150 3. Apart from Lagos, Abuja, PH and Kano what is average of people with income above minimum wage Until we know more about our country we may never appreciate the level of our problem. If 10% of Nigerians are doing fine, and can afford internet facility, what about the 90% who are in majority. |
Someone should tell President Goodluck E. Jonathan to please go slow with his Ijaw Nation project. If it is destined to succeed, it will ultimately do without rushing too many things at the same time and causing grievous damage to the mechanics of the nation. Speed kills. The latest move, among many, is that he has approved a memo that officially auctions our national maritime domain to a company that is alleged to belong to one of the leading Niger Delta Militants. Come with me. On 5th January 2012, the Ministry of Transport submitted a memorandum to the Federal Executive Council titled, AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE STRATEGIC CONCESSIONING PARTNERSHIP WITH NIMASA TO PROVIDE PLATFORM FOR TRACKING SHIPS AND CARGOES, ENFORCE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND SURVEILLANCE OF THE ENTIRE NIGERIAN MARITIME DOMAIN. To cut a long story short, I have quoted ad verbatim, paragraph 14 of the memo that summarizes it. (Errors herein are not mine, please) 14. Council is, accordingly, invited to; note that the principal objective of NIMASA’S activities is to ensure that safety and security of Shipping/Maritime Trade in a protected marine environment but Resource constraint has made it difficult for NIMASA to acquire the requisite Operational Platforms which are needed to effectively patrol and carry out surveillance of Nigeria’s entire coastline. note that the Surveillance Operations will be carried out in collaboration with the Nigerian Navy in line with the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between NIMASA and the Nigerian Navy under the Maritime Command and Structure; note that the project is aimed at addressing the challenges in the Maritime Industry (v) note that the scope of works covers Monitoring, Patrol, Enforcement of Conventions and Improvement of Revenue; (vi) note that the Platform upon completion will enhance effective patrol and surveillance of Nigeria’s entire coastline to achieve total Maritime Domain Awareness (vii) note that due National Security nature of the project, Direct Procurement was adopted to this procurement under the Public Procurement Act. Section 42 (1) f; (viii) note that Due Process Guidelines, were followed and the ICRC has approved the PPP arrangement on a ‘no cure no pay’ basis in favour of Messrs Global West Vessel Specialist Nigeria Limited (GWVSL) with an initial investment in the sum of USD103,400,000.00 Dollar only. Inclusive of all taxes on a contractor financed Supply Operate and Transfer (SOT) Concession for a period of 10 years based on performance; (ix) note that the BPP reviewed the procurement process and issued a Certificate of ‘No Objection’ for the Provision of Platforms for Tracking Ships and Cargoes, Enforcement of Regulatory Compliance and Surveillance of the Entire Nigerian maritime Domain for Ministry of Transport/Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, in favour of Messrs Global West Vessel Specialist Nigeria Limited (GWVSL), with an initial investment in the sum of USD103,400,000.00 Dollars only, on a contractor financed supply and Transfer (SOT) concession for a period of 10 years and renewable for further 2 terms of 5 years each based on performance as recommended by ICRC and no more to avoid undue monopoly of the service by Concessionaire; (x) note that the projected amount accruable to government over the concession period will not be less than N124billion. (xi) note that the President vide letter Ref. No. PRES/99/MT/61, 9th November, 2011 had granted anticipatory approval for the project; (xii) note that the Attorney General of the Federation/Minister of Justice has reviewed and approved the Draft Agreement. (xiii) note that this project is contractor financed and does not require any Government Appropriation. (xiv) note that this project will create 1375 job opportunities to Nigerian professional and non-professionals directly and 1620 jobs indirectly; and (xv) Ratify the Presidents anticipatory approval for the concessioning of the Provision of Security, Monitoring and Enforcement Operational Platforms on Nigerian Waters to Ministry of Transport/Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). In favour of Messrs Global West Vessel Specialist Nigeria Limited (GWVSL), with an initial Investment of the sum of USD103,400,000.00 Dollars (One Hundred and Three Million, Four Hundred Thousand Dollars) only. Inclusive of all taxes on a Contractor-financed Supply Operate and Transfer (SOT) Concession over 10 years concession period and renewable for further 2 terms of 5 years based on performance. (End of memo.) The Presidency sent the memo to the National Assembly last week requesting it to consider it in place of the earlier memo on coastal guards submitted by late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua. The essential difference between the two memos is that while Yar’adua envisaged an outfit that is composed by various agencies of government related to maritime functions, Jonathan's memo is contracting the job to a private company in spite the national security implications. Given the tribal bias that President Jonathan has so far exhibited in his appointments, one could easily see that the expected jobs will largely, if not completely, be composed of Niger Deltan militants. This neatly fits into the Ijaw nation agenda. With the militants manning the maritime domain from Lagos to Calabar, anything can happen. The promise of joint patrol and enforcement with the Nigerian Navy is mere sweet talk. We know how government agencies and officials subserviently relate to contractors, especially those appointed by the Presidency. The mention of NSA is even more laughable because, he, like the present MD of NIMASA – Mr. Ziakede P. Akpobolokemi – is also from the Niger Delta. There is the fear among many Nigerians that Jonathan is working hard to secure the entire resources of the region in the hands of his Ijaw tribesmen. So-called ex-Militants are presently manning pipelines in the region. Now, there are pertinent questions to ask about the contract: When has Nigeria become so bankrupt that an organization like NIMASA that generates hundreds of millions of dollars annually would not be able to invest $103.4m on something as crucial as its infrastructure that is so essential to our national security? The contract does not have a total sum. All we are told is that the initial investment would be $103.4million. How would a contractor commit himself to a contract that does not have a total sum? Equally ambiguous is the benefit that will accrue to the federal government: “not less than N124billion above the existing earnings”, or less than $1billion over a period of ten years! This means in the absence of any sharing formula even if the contractor would pay the federal government only a billion dollars in ten years where he makes, say, $10 billion, he is deemed to have performed satisfactorily. This is dubious. Who are the 1375 Nigerian professionals and 1620 non-professionals that are going to be employed by the company? No commitment to their composition is given in the memorandum whatsoever. One can clearly see a situation where the entire workforce would be made up of Niger Delta militants. There is nothing in the memorandum to ensure a national spread of the opportunities. What happens if the contractor does not perform? Nothing except the phrase ‘no cure no pay.’ One really wonders how “the BPP reviewed the procurement process and issued Certificate of ‘No Objection’, and how the Attorney General of the Federation/Minister of Justice reviewed and approved the agreement. Why would the President approve such a sensitive memo in anticipation without waiting for his Council? Why the attempt to gain the approval of the National Assembly within a day without allowing members to study it? Who are on the board of Messrs Global West Vessel Specialist Nigeria Limited? Many are saying that it belongs to Tampolo, the famous leader of one of Niger Delta militant factions. Finally, we would ask: why is Jonathan walking so fast… why? Does not he have faith in the future of the nation, as did the Presidents before him? What future role remains for the Nigerian military in the Niger Delta? By Dr. Aliyu U. Tilde http://saharareporters.com/article/shocking-jonathan-officially-concedes-national-maritime-domain-niger-delta-militants-dr-aliy |
E nice:Another Psychiatric patient find his way to the market. Please, somebody shd help |
Jonathan is in trouble |
Olodostein:How I wish your people have such capacity, you know your position before they rescure you. And by the end of 2015 they will put u where you belong. Ask Jonathan in Abuja, he knows his capacity. |
Olodostein:Your eyes will soon open, 2015 is around the corner. How I wish your ppl can just make better use of this privilege that is given to them on a platter of gold. After 2015, 50 years may be too small to have such opportunity again. |
revolt:How I wish GEJ can match the intellectual capacity of El-Rufai. The day we put sentiment apart and argue with all honesty is day that will mark the beginning of better future for our country. Like you and me, El-Rufai is a Nigerian; he has every right to criticize the government. We did the same thing to him when he was there. And so far, anybody that listened to this man will agree with me that even GEJ with his PHD cannot match the intelligent of this guy, well constructive in his argument. |
efisher:May be, you can tell us about kerosene so that we can have a balance view and decide who is our ploblem |
1).Definition:To subsidize is to sell a product below the cost of production. Since the federal government has been secretive about the state of our refineries and their production capacity, we will focus on importation rather than production. So, in essence, within the Nigerian Fuel Subsidy context, to subsidise is to sell petrol below the cost of importation. 2) THE UNSUBSTANTIATED CLAIMS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT The Nigerian government claims that Nigerians consume 34 million litres of petrol per day. The government has also said publicly that N141 per litre is the unsubsidised pump price of petrol imported into Nigeria. (N131.70 kobo being the landing price and N9.30 kobo being profit.) 3) ANNUAL COST OF IMPORTATION Daily Fuel Consumption: 34 million litres Cost at Pump: N141.00 No. of days in a regular year: 365 days Total cost of all petrol imported yearly into Nigeria: Litres Naira Days 34m x 141 x 365 = N1.75 trillion 4) COST BORNE BY THE CONSUMERS Nigerians have been paying N65 per litre for fuel, haven’t we? Therefore, cost borne by the consumers = Litres Naira Days 34m x 65 x 365 = N807 billion 5) COST OF SUBSIDY BORNE BY THE GOVERNMENT In 2011 alone, government claimed to have spent N1.3 trillion by October – the bill for the full year, assuming a constant rate of consumption is N1.56 trillion. Consequently, the true cost of subsidy borne by the government is: Total cost of importation minus total borne by consumers, i.e. N1.75 trillion minus N807 billion = N943 billion. Unexplainable difference: N617 billion The federal government of Nigeria cannot explain the difference between the amount actually disbursed for subsidy and the cost borne by Nigerians (N1.56 trillion minus N943 billion = N617 billion). 6) BOGUS CLAIM BY THE GOVERNMENT A government official has claimed that the shortfall of N617 billion is what goes to subsidising our neighbours through smuggling. This is pathetic. But let us assume (assumption being the lowest level of knowledge) that the government is unable to protect our borders and checkmate the brisk smuggling going on. Even then, the figures still don’t add up. This is because even if 50% of the petrol consumed in each of our neighbouring countries is illegally exported from Nigeria, the figures are still inaccurate. Why? WORLD BANK’S FIGURES: POPULATIONS OF WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES NIGERIA:158.4 million BENIN:8.8 million TOGO:6 million CAMEROUN:19.2 million NIGER:15.5 million CHAD:11.2 million GHANA:24.4 million The total population of all our six (6) neighbours is 85.5 million. Let’s do some more arithmetic: a) Rate of Petrol Consumption in Nigeria: Total consumed divided by total population: 34 million litres divided by 158.8 million people = 0.21 litres per person per day. b). Rate of Petrol Consumption in all our 6 neighbouring countries, assumed to be the same as Nigeria: 0.2 litres x 85.5 million people = 18.35 million litres per day Now, if we assume that 50% of the petrol consumed in all the six neighbouring countries comes from Nigeria, this value come to 9.18 million litres per day. 1) PATHETIC ABSURDITY There are two illogicalities flowing from this smuggling saga. a) If 9.18 million litres of petrol is truly smuggled out of our borders per day, then ours is the most porous nation in the word. This is why: The biggest fuel tankers in Nigeria have a capacity of about 36,000 litres. To smuggle 9.18 million litres of fuel, you need 254 trucks. What our government is telling us is that 254 huge tankers pass through our borders every day and they cannot do anything about it. This is not just acute incompetence, but also a serious security challenge. For if the government cannot stop 254 tanker trailers from crossing the border daily, how can they stop importation of weapons or even invasion by a foreign country? b)2nd illogicality: Even if we believe the government and assume that about 9.18 million litres is actually taken to our neighbours by way of smuggling every day, and all this is subsidised by the Nigerian government, the figures being touted as subsidy still don’t add up. This is why: Difference between pump price before and after subsidy removal = N141.00 – N65.00 = N76.00 Total spent on subsidizing petrol to our neighbours annually = N76.00 x 9.18 million litres x 365 days = N255 billion If you take the N255 billion away from the N617 billion shortfall that the government cannot explain, there is still a shortfall of N362 billion. The government still needs to tell us what/who is eating up this N362 billion ($2.26 billion USD). 1) ILLOGICAL ASSUMPTIONS i) We have assumed that there are no working refineries in Nigeria and so no local petrol production whatsoever – yet, there is, even if the refineries are working below capacity. ii) Nigeria actually consumes 34 million litres of petrol per day. Most experts disagree and give a figure between 20 and 25 million litres per day. Yet there is still an unexplainable shortfall even if we use the exaggerated figure of the government. iii) Ghana, Togo, Benin, Cameroun, Niger, and Chad all consume the same rate as Nigeria and get 50% of their petrol illegally from Nigeria through smuggling. These figures simply show the incompetence and insincerity of our government officials. This is pure banditry. 1) FACT 9: The simplest part of the fuel subsidy arithmetic will reveal one startling fact: That the government does not need to subsidise our petrol at all if we reject corruption and sleaze as a way of life. Check this out: a)NNPC crude oil allocation for local consumption = 400,000 barrels per day (from a total of 2.450 million barrels per day). b)If our refineries work at just 30%, 280,000 barrels can be sold on the international market, leaving the rest for local production. c)Money accruing to the federal government through NNPC on the sale, using $80/bbl – a conservative figure as against the current price of $100/bbl – would be $22.4m per day. Annually this translates to $8.176bn or N1.3 trillion. d)The government does not need to subsidise our petrol imports - at leastnot from the Federation Account. The same crude that should have been refined by NNPC is simply sold on the international market (since our refineries barely work) and the money is used to buy petrol. The 400,000 barrels per day given to NNPC for local consumption can either be refined by NNPC or sold to pay for imports. This absurdity called subsidy should be funded with this money, not the regular FGN budget. If the FGN uses it regular budget for subsidising petrol, then what happens to the crude oil given to NNPC for local refining that gets sold on the international market? 1)TACTICAL BLUNDER The federal government is making the deregulation issue a revenue problem. Nigerians are not against deregulation. We have seen deregulation in the telecom sector and Nigerians are better for it, as even the poor have access to telephones now right before the eyes of those who think it is not for them. What is happening presently is not deregulation but an all-time high fuel pump increase, unprecedented in the history of our nation by a government that has gone broke due to excessive and reckless spending largely on themselves. If the excesses of all the three tiers of government are seriously curbed, that would free enough money for infrastructural development without unduly punishing the poor citizens of this country. Let me just cite, in closing, the example of National Assembly excesses and misplaced spending as contained in the 2012 budget proposal: 1. Number of Senators109 2. Number of Members of the House of Representatives360 3. Total Number of Legislators469 4. 2012 Budget Proposal for the National Assembly N150 billion 5. Average Cost of Maintaining Each MemberN320 million 6.Average Cost of Maintaining Each Member in USD$2.1 million/year Time has come for the citizens of this country to hold the government accountable and demand the prosecution of those bleeding our nation to death. Until this government downsizes, cuts down its profligacy and leads by example in modesty and moderation, the poor people of this country will not and must not subsidise the excesses of the oil sector fat cats and the immorality cum fiscal scandal of the self-centred and indulgent lifestyles of those in government. Here is a hidden treasure of wisdom for those in power while there is still time to make amends: PROVERBS 21:6&7 “Getting treasures by a lying tongue is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death. The violence of the wicked will destroy them because they refuse to do just.” A word of counsel for those who voted for such soulishly indulgent leadership: “Never trust a man who once had no shoes, or you may end up losing your legs.” This is the conclusion of the matter on subsidy removal: i) “If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his servants become wicked.”(Proverbs 29:12) ii)“The Righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked, overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness. Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will also cry himself and will not be heard.” (Proverbs 21:12&13) Thanks for your attention. God bless you all. Pastor ‘Tunde Bakare Sunday, January 15, 2012 http://saharareporters.com/article/facts-you-must-know-subsidy-made-simple-sms |
Eko Ile:This r-etarded is still here; okay, don't worry I will "shoe" you my "poof". |
Eko Ile:Iya e oloriburu, baba e oloriburu, atiran di ran e oloriburuku, wala aye sese bere ni |
Eko Ile:Your mouth stink! |
Eko Ile:Iya e, Olosi! Baba e Olosi!, gbogbo awon iran diran e olosi.!The same ways you father run his mouth in public that make him to end in psychiatric Hospital, you have started the same way; they will soon find you a room beside your father's room in Yaba. Your God fathers are criminals, you can die if you want to I will help to support for your burial ceremony. Omo rankiran |
Eko Ile:You don't worth my time Mr. LASMA “build bridges”. |
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