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DrGoodman:Is this the best you can deduce from this write up?
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Ninethmare:How old are you? Did you bother to read what was posted. |
hungryboy:If you are really honest with yourself has Ipob being going about agitation in a peaceful manner? I leave that question to your conscience. |
I, like many other Igbos have stood on the side lines for far too long, wishing this Biafran breeze fizzles away, but it’s now dangerously turning into a major storm that constitutes an existential threat to Igbo civilization as we know it. Those of you IPOBians, Sympathizers, Rumour Mongers, Facebook Warriors, Facebook megastars, Opinion Leaders and Propagandists escalating the already tense situation must understand that in the end, you'll all be losers, victims and at the same time in more bondage than you ever were. Not my wish anyway, but the perceptible reality. No war ever got won by emotions. Preparation and strategy does, ask any battle-tested soldier. Even the best of them get eaten. Little by little you guys are doing everything possible to attract avoidable conflict to our region hoping that the international community will intervene. You'll be in for a shocker when this meal you've cooked for so long is served up. Understand this, I have monitored many revolutionary conflicts around the world and know this for a fact, the international community foot-drags at less than a snail pace, if at all, before attempting any interventions in internal conflicts in a sovereign nation and that includes America and Israel you're hoping on. War is a huge liability and no Country wants to meddle. The best they give these days are reliefs not military aids and that is after many must have died including those who started the fire. I watched it happen to Libyans, Yemenis, Syrians and till now they still don't have peace. Besides, you’d be stupid to believe that those countries, if ever there is any, promising to support Nnamdi Kanu are really in for it. Some of them want to use him to initiate conflict and sell their weapons to both sides and make blood dollars. War is an all-comers affair and all kinds of demonically vicious players come to the slimy field to play the hellish game of blood and death. In this case, Boko Haram that has largely been caged by the army will break free to roam with ambitions to finally establish their Caliphate across Nigeria, all because the Army now fighting on two fronts can no longer concentrate on them having become too stretched. Guess what, they’ll come with ISIS on their back. Nigerian Army will be fighting to keep Nigeria together on one front, Boko Haram (ISIS Nigerian Branch) with Caliphatist ambition on the other and Biafra with secessionist ambition on yet another front. That was how Syria got so complex till date and any war in Nigeria today will have a similar picture. Whoever gets overwhelmed will face the other. It will be a long and difficult journey and unlike the first civil war without Boko Haram in the equation, no one can predict the tortuous end. Other Jihadists from across Africa and Middle-East will join in as they always do wherever there’s instability to advance their different brands of Islam. In the end you’ll leave Nigeria and discover you’re fighting other strangers you don’t even know how they came into the picture. The big boys (international players) like Iran will be there to get there pound of flesh from Nigeria in revenge for the Shiites, Saudi will be there to defend Nigeria, and all will play. Weapons merchants will the start smiling to the banks. Guess where the theatre of war would be, Igboland. We must not allow this! Libyans thought they were fighting Ghaddafi but after Ghaddafi, they discovered other strangers fighting them to establish their different brands of Islam. Same thing in Syria. The words of Saif Al Islam Ghaddafi (Ghaddafi’s first son) keeps ringing in my ears as he forewarned Libyans of these grim possibilities, but okuko nti ike nánu ife n’ite ofe. I never took him seriously at the time but in retrospect, I now see he knew better because it panned out just as he predicted and Libya still isn’t out of the woods. That’s the way it is these days of jihad consciousness across the world. If you ever experience war, you'll never take peace for granted. War is not a movie as some of you think. You could be the first victim. Can you stomach watching your loved ones maimed, killed, raped, tortured, starve to death under slow and painful circumstances? Those are the grim realities of war and in Africa, it is executed with luciferous savagery and psychopathic sadism. The worst of peace is still better than the best of wars. Funny enough, most of our chest-beating IPOBians will likely die off within the first month or two of the conflict leaving those who knew nothing or are on the sidelines to defend themselves. There will be nowhere to run to as no country in West Africa will agree to accept the ocean-sized volume of refugees. When the Rwandan genocide was looming, everyone was running his mouth until the death hurricane they courted so hard swept across their country, they wailed and shouted for international community to intervene but none came. That's the way it is. Paul Kagame, their current President it was who ended it. And they vowed to “never again”. They learnt from history and have completely removed tribalism from every facet of national life and are admirably making astounding progress as one of Africa's best. My advice, agreed, Buhari hasn't treated us as well as we wanted, but wait till 2019 and make amends. I have listened to Nnamdi Kanu on several videos and my conclusion is that he is plain naive on how things roll in a conflict situation. On one occasion he bragged that it would take him only two weeks to reach Sokoto in the event of war. I don't know what weapons and extra-terrestrial strategies he has to execute that. War is an unpredictable undertaking that you'll be ignorant to estimate which direction it goes. As it is, he has no weapons just yet and is bragging. Many of you believe him and even ascribe infallibility to his words. I have lived a couple of years abroad and what some of you don't know is that many of our people there egging you on don't have immigration papers and are praying for an outbreak of hostilities in Nigeria so they can claim asylum on the back of it. We must advise ourselves on this current path of self-annihilation. Some of you think Biafra will be the end of all your problems, so South Sudan thought, as did Eritrea, but sorry it will be the beginning of new ones. Now take this to the Bank, it will even be far more difficult for any country to touch any conflict here with a long spoon than it was in the sixties. Reason? Then there was the prospect of oil but today oil is out of fashion and even as it is, Nigeria is begging for buyers and nobody's buying. Osinbajo said that much a few days back. Now, tell me, if they spend their money intervening in your conflict to save your asses, what will they get in return? The best they can do for you is to condemn what is going on, then more out-pouring of condemnations and then more unleashing of floodgates of condemnations, but NO ACTION while you die in numbers. You often argue that a call for referendum is not a call for war. I agree completely! Very true! Referendum is a right not a privilege. Even Buhari asserted that much in favour of Palestine when he addressed the UN. However, it is plain naivety to assume that all that is enshrined in international law is enforceable. UN has no mechanism of enforcement. Countries and Dictators constantly flout it and nothing happens. Even if something were to happen you’ll all have decomposed in your graves by then. A show of bravado will not lead you anywhere Umunnem. Call me a coward if you like, but Chinua Achebe told us that we often stand in the house of a coward to point at where a brave man ONCE lived. In any case, isn’t it foolishness to challenge an army that has been stockpiling arms since 1960 when you on the other hand haven’t bought a bullet just yet? Papa Achebe puts it this way, “Only a foolish man can go after a leopard with his bare hands”. As impulsive and as tempting as it may get, tone down your rhetorics, invectives, acerbics, and cursing on social media. Cherish the peace you now have at least Igbos are not worse-off than other regions despite never being in power. While there is grinding poverty in other regions, the highest income per capita in the country is posted by Anambra and other Igbo states ain’t doing badly. Our people live well, build better houses compared to other regions and it's all a miracle given the scratch we started from after the war. Why do we want to throw all that away because of ego and start all over again? Is it a curse? The Hausas though having been in power do not even live a better quality of life than Igbos. Let's be wise and not give opportunity to destroy all we've achieved as a people. I condemn in the strongest of terms the killing of unarmed people by Nigerian soldiers, killer herdsmen, and do not by any means say Nigeria is what we want it to be but understand Biafra wasn't Ojukwu's first choice. At Aburi his choice was a return to true federalism which he knew was a better deal for us than secession. Nigeria failed to honour that agreement and continued the killings forcing him to declare a Biafran Republic to save his people from slaughter and it's understandable. Nigeria owes us tons of apologies, I agree. But brothers, let's think again! A Biafra today will even be far less economically viable than it would have been then. Reason is because then we would have used oil money to jump-start the new country but today oil is so unsellable to the extent that Venezuela with arguably the largest reserves is grappling with severe economic problems. Kick-starting a new country from the basics would be painfully slow and may outlive our generation to even get the basic things in place. Arewa youths know that, the reason they have asked Nigerian Government to let Igbos go, only for Nnamdi Kanu to start asking for Benue and Rivers because he knows that Igboland alone isn’t viable. Asking for Benue is laughable because they were never part of Biafra and have made it clear to all, as did different Rivers groups that they don’t want Biafra. A handful of his collaborators from those regions pledging allegiance to him does not equate to an entire people. Majority of their people hate this Biafran idea and have made that much clear. Some funny IPOBians are also hoping on Asari Dokubo and FFK. What a funny bunch being used to fight other people’s fight. Why won’t they take up the gauntlet or is it only us that is suffering injustice? Don't even think corruption will suddenly disappear in a new Biafra as some naive IPOBians hope. If they give you Biafra today, your eyes will open up to new unpleasant realities many of you haven't even factored-in in your agitation but then it would have been late. I know voices like mine are often loathed and cursed by IPOBians but some of us who know the truth can no longer keep quiet while you drag us all into avoidable chaos. I owe our people the truth as I see it. Curse me all you want, it's OK. Umunnem, ka ako’n’uche na udo chianu biko! Patience solves all things, with time. Let our people think again and know what is looming. Stop your facebook and social media vituperations, cursing, grand standing and join me to educate others. De-escalate this situation and speak words of kindness to others. Even mighty America de-escalates after tensions with Russia. It’s called wisdom. North Korea provokes South Korea most times but the South always de-escalates tensions knowing that the North hasn’t got anything to lose in the event of war but beautiful South Korea will lose quite a lot. In our case, all the beautiful houses and streets in Igboland will be razed to the ground. Why should we be starting afresh all the time? It will even be more painful if we lose again as was the case in 1970. As it is, it’s not looking good! If you’re reasoning along with me, please copy and re-post this message. |
brightalo17:God bless you, these ipods have been so lawless and now there are about to receive the reward of their labour and they are shouting foul play. They are banking on UN, since when had the United Nations ever helped any body? North Korea is threatening and giving the whole world sleepless night and you think UN would care about some bunch of trouble makers. They keep on comparing nations seeking referendum peacefully with their so so lawless act, you can't eat your cake and have it. The drums are about to be sounded and I do hope everyone is ready to dance. |
MAJOR CHANGES IN NNPC TOP MANAGEMENT The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has approved major changes in the Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) The movements of the Management personnel are as listed below S/NO NAME CURRENT POSITION NEW POSITION GMD’S OFFICE 1 Isa Inuwa GM, Finance NAPIMS Acting GGM, Audit 2 Bello B. Rabiu Mgr/TA to GMD GM/TA to GMD GAS AND POWER 3 Engr. V. Mukoro MD, NGC Acting Coordinator 4 Farouk G. Said GM, GAS NAPIMS Acting GGM, GAS 5 Mr. S. O. Ndukwe Mgr. NGC, Plasnning GM, Gas Devt. 6 Buhari Bello GM, LNG Acting GGM, LNG 7 Gabby Meheux GM, GMD’s Office GM, LNG 8 Bashir Koko MD, Hyson DMD, NLNG CORPORATE PLANNING AND STRATEGY 9 Dr. Tim Okon GGM, Strategy Director of Corp. Transformation & GGM, Corp. Planning & Strategy 10 Abdussalam Shehu Mgr. Strategy GMD’s Office GM, Corp. Strategy 11 Mrs. E. Olubanjo GM, ERID, CPDD GM, Econ Res and Data Mgt 12 C. I. Eke Mgr. OKLNG Planning GM, Corp. Planning FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS 13 AbdulMalik Aminu GM, GGA, F&A Acting GGM, Accounts 14 Ahmadu Sambo Acting GGM, Finance GGM, Finance 15 Muazu A. S. Acting GM, Budget & Project GM, Budget & Proj 16 O. A. Adabonyan Mgr Finance PPMC GM, Method & Procedure 17 Godwin Okonkwo Mgr Planning Brass LNG GM, GM, Grp. Gen Acct CORPORATE SERVICES (GHR) 18 Auwalu Abubakar MD, Nidas Acting GGM, GHR 19 Mr. R. S. Ambibi EDS NETCO EDS WRPC 20 Donatus Odum GM, HR, Nidas EDS KRPC 21 Timoty Bamaiyi GM, GHR EDS NETCO 22 Ken Nwanze GM, ISD EDS Hyson 23 Mrs. M. Sani GM, GAS GM, GHR 24 Mal. I. Y. Bawa Mgr. HR KRPC GM, GAS 25 S. Ademola Raji Mgr Comm. NGC GM, London Office ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 26 Kenneth Ejuoneatse GM, GMMD Acting MD, NETCO 27 Musa Bamanga GM, NCD Acting GGM, ETD 28 Mrs. Dupe Akindele GM, CTQD Acting GGM, RED 29 Mr. A. Odusina GM, E&P, R&D Acting GGM, R&D 30 S. O. Akinboyo Mgr. LNG&P GM, Tech. RED 31 Don Aholo Mgr. IT PPMC GM, ISD 32 Uthman Muhammed GM, London Office GM, GMMD 33 Dr. A. O. Adewale EDO, NETCO GM, Proj Engineering ETD 34 I. B. Olaoye GM, Rev. COMD GM, Tech Services ETD 35 Rabiu Suleiman Mgr. HSE NLNG GM, Env. & Safety COMMERCIAL AND INVESTMENT 36 Isiaka AbdulRazaq GGM, Special Projects Finance GGM, NNPC Capital 37 Dr. M. K. Baru GGM, NAPIMS GGM, NNPC Services 38 M. M. Bello GGM, Special Projs. (GMD) NiGaz Nigeria Ltd 39 A. M. Raji Planning Mgr COMD GM, GED’s Office NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION 40 Mr. Sam Okeke MD, Nikorma Acting GGM 41 Tayo Sokunbi Mgr. BDD, CPDD GM, Upstream – (New Bus) 42 M. A. Babalola GM, Downstream (Inv. Div) GM, Downstream (New Bus) 43 Mrs. Amina Abdullahi GGM Invt GGM, Property Division 44 Mr. E. A. Ejekam GM, PID GM, Property Dev. 45 Mrs. E. Coker GM, CPD GM, Property Invt PPMC 46 Basil O. Odigie GM, Proj Engineering ETD EDO 47 Faruk Ahmed Mgr. Pro & Nomination EDC 48 Zubairu Aliyu Mgr. F&A NETCO EDF CRUDE OIL MARKETING DIVISION 49 Faruk Bello EDC, PPMC Acting GGM 50 Musa Usman Mgr Duke Oil London GM, S&T 51 G. Jeddy Agba Mgr. Sales & Marketing GM, Commercials 52 Mr. U. Egbe GM, COSM RETAIL 53 Dr. R. O. Ajiboye GM, S&T COMD GGM, Retail HYSON 54 Aisha Abdurrahman EDS MD REFINING AND PETROCHEMICALS 55 Abdulahi Dandume GM, Tech Serv. ETD EDO KRPC 56 Adebayo Ibirogba GM, BDD, CPDD Acting GGM Greenfield REFINING AND PETROCHEMICALS 57 Muhammed Said Aliyu EDO, NGC Acting MD, NGC 58 Mr. O. Olaosebikan Acting MD, NPDC MD, NPDC 59 G. A. Ahanmisi Mgr. Planning NAPIMS EDO, NGC 60 S. O. Babatunde GM, Greenfield EDO, NETCO NAPIMS 61 Dr. Ayo Balogun GGM, New Bus (C&I) GGM 62 P. D. Ajisafe Mgr Proj Gas NAPIMS GM, GAS 63 M. A. Fiddi ED, JDA GM, PSC 64 H S. Tahir Mgr. JV (MM) GM, MMD, NAPIMS 65 M. A. Agbuza Mgr. JV NAPIMS GM, JV, NAPIMS |
abujaniv:Thanks VO i think this answers my query. |
abujaniv:Good day VO, thanks for your work here. Just trying to get a little clarification on slightly similar issue. Mine is that our visa would expire novermber but since we were granted the visa two years ago we (myself and my son) were unable to use it due to my inability to get approval to proceed for my annual leave. But we iintend making the trip december and thus the visa would have expired in November, do we apply for renewal via INTERVIEW or we are eligible for DROP BOX? |
I went into shock mode when I heard the fellow said that. Please who works with NTA or have affiliations let's confirm this information. |
fineboynl:For your mind you have said something intelligent Okwa Ya? Whether PMB calls him monitor, commissioner, coordinator etc what matters is what the constitution says. Adegboruwa is just plain silly and he also like FFK are just playing with people like you. The constitution is the main koko here, so irrespective of what language PMB uses no body would give a faaack it's the constitution that everything stands on and it's interpretation is very clear to even the blind. |
usmanktg2:Inshort am still in shock over what is generating unnecessary controversy. Section 145 (1) was clearly quoted by him so we are now jettisoning the constitution and holding onto semantics or English language. A 39year old is the president of France, here we are arguing over what is a non issue. So SMH for Nigerians. Inshort I quoted you because I agree with you Nigerians don't deserve democracy. |
Lots of folks especially the gullible ones thinks that nigeria problem is APC or PDP, the problem of Nigeria is Nigerians. CB has said it all NLC is worse than all the previous goverment put together because their area of competence is just to collect money from whoever can pay and hand over the interest of the common nigerian worker. Inshort Nigeria matter tire person everybody in every position of authority wether big or small had sold his soul to the devil for a small pittance. Integrity is a word that exist only in the dictionary in Nigeria. Not like am saying there are no people who are honest but the sore truth is that they don't ever get to win elections to hold position where they can drive their belief or they immediately change when they are elected to these offices. |
Instructor:I also experienced same thing o. Mine is 250usd and it was just removed and I didn't see it since den o. What's the update with yours have support responded to you? |
At times I wonder why Christians are so tolerant and what that idiot is still doing on radio? If that guy were to be in the north and insults an imam trust me he for don relocate sharperly. Can't someone get that asshole out of radio so that we can have some peace in this period of recession. |
People just come here and say absolute rubbish of what they have very little knowledge about. The one crying about the ban of anti-malarial have not even bother to visit any of the drug market and see so many rubbish from China and India they call anti-malarial. Apart from lokmal emzor also produce diasunate too which is for malaria. Love Buhari or hate him the ban is to encourage local production which every right thinking nigerian should applaud. Or do you want to criticize because you like criticism? |
Akiliogidi:Which one b did u offend her? This thread reminds me of that article tittled " these lazy africans". Nigerians always looking for people to do their dirty work for them. No wonder these VO kept on refusing us visas. |
LadyGuinivere:Lady G he can actually do that if he is a Lil smart. All he need do is create d DS Form and use the same number to get an appointment. He can always come back and complete the form whenever you likes and submit. But like I said if he is smart oo. |
I am very certain Nigeria can never ever ever be fixed. Everybody is calling and begging for Rawlings style to fix the country and yet the government have not started and we are already complaining. If anybody thinks Nigeria can be fixed going or using the conventional and people friendly method, then that person is a joker. As far as there are jobless people and corruption everywhere, people would definitely be used to scuttle the process. My only problem is that don't limit this gestapo style to only one side but both sides of the divide but common side would also say that you can't fight all sides at the same time. But one last question that I need answer to is are the judges really corrupt? If yes so the anger is that why were they arrested in the night and not the afternoon or morning. |
ibhagab:Na you correct pass for here, thanks and weldone. |
ItsMeAboki:Guy channels did the right thing yanking off the dude off the air to further save the guy embarrassing himself, the legal profession and Nigerians in general. Did you really watch the interview? The lawyer is a very dull one and if this is the best Patience Jonathan can bring to defend her then the reason Nigeria is in trouble is not far fetched. The lawyer is just rambling from the beginning till the end of the interview until channels helped put an end to his miseries. I am even ashamed watching the youtube version talkless of how it would have been live. EFCC accused 4 companies and not Patience. Patience came to say the monies were hers. The lawyer initially said Patience opened her account in her personal data and no company involved. So she noticed that the account were opened in the name of companies. So how can the bank make a mistake in opening an account with another name when you fill the name you want in the card. A Domiciliary account was opened for her mother who is a petty trader. What does a petty trader need a domiciliary account for? Men I pity some jobs especially when you have to sit down and listen to stupid folks. The most annoying are the people claiming to destroy properties because of her, is it not obvious who the real sponsors of those millitant holding us to ransome are now? |
koonleh:Guy for your own good, don't raise a bit just get 1000usd like someone told you. If you go with 100usd and you don't ave a debit,credit card with money in it, you would definitely be turn back. The only reason you would be allowed in with 100usd is if you are Dangote, have traveled like 50times this year alone or carry a US passport. |
The truth about Wakanow is that just follow the simple steps 1. Book your ticket and pay immediately. 2. If you book on hold ensure you call before making payments. 3. All cheap tickets on Wakanow are either non-refundable and you pay as much as th original amount for th ticket when you are changing the date. 4. Wakanow are just suitable for those on very lean budget and if you are very sure you are not changing your travel date and not missing your flight. I don't work for Wakanow but I have their ticket severally without any issues. If you want to buy buy full ticket that I refundable and rebookable don't use the website but call the agents directly. |
Love this present government or hate them although they really did told lots of lies to get the center stage. They were poorly prepared for the real task of governance and the government is doing a whole lot of bulk passing and "blame gaming". But one thing you can't take away from them is that the government is slowing waking up the citizenry from their hitherto state of deep slumber through their actions or in actions. The general populace have started analyzing goverments policy (even at times its from a very myopic and wrong perspective).Everyday lay men on the street have become Economist proffering very deep solutions that our economist in high places haven't thought about before. The general populace have started critizing governments actions or in actions against our very docile altitudes in the past.Although we are yet to start hitting the streets in protest/civil disturbances and mass actions. Last but not the least we have started listening to the speech of the president and being able to decipher where the speech was lifted from or not. In the past who cares to listen to the president speech (even on major national events like October 1st). Slowly but surely I think we are gradually moving toward a revolution abi this unusual activeness is being caused by too much hunger in the land? A wise man by the name of Prof I Go Dye once said in the year 2012 that "when hunger beat you, you go discover your hidden talent or potential" (so that am not accused of plagiarism). |
Just take a good look at all these idiots (please forgive my language) Nigeria is officially in recession and they all ought to be sober to reflect the mood of the nation, yet they are all smiling for the camera. Am so so pissed now. |
On this rail matter my thought is that both Oyo and Ogun goverments are not smart enough. If they are smart both of them would have joint looked for how to pursue the rail agenda to link Lagos and watch the "outflux" of people from Lagos and the the rapid development of their respective states. Just imagine a functional train that would take less than one hour from Ibadan to Lagos, tell me why would people want to live in over crowded lagos. But meanwhile all this loots they are recovering from they can just use it for only train and light, we are okay. |
On this rail matter my thought is that both Oyo and Ogun goverments are not smart enough. If they are smart both of them would have joint looked for how to pursue the rail agenda to link Lagos and watch the "outflux" of people from Lagos and the the rapid development of their respective states. Just imagine a functional train that would take less than one hour from Ibadan to Lagos, tell me why would people want to live in over crowded lagos. But meanwhile all this loots they are recovering if only they can just use it for only train and light, we are okay. |
zoomzu:2 months for an employee abeg expert I think you guys should help this brother out oo. Standard leave is usually 30days and everybody know this. My personal opinion is that you should stick to your 30days. |
This Sheh Garba is is just an idiot and need need be sacked, if he hasn't realized by now that in Nigeria you have to think very hard before saying stuff that would rub off the Image of the presidency. Am just so tired of all these goons and clowns, if they can't pay money to attend courses on public speaking, they should buy series like Scandals, Madam Secretary etc and watch. These movies are like 200naira per season and in it they can really Learn the job of aids attached to someone in public office. |
mrvitalis:The question here is have our excellencies done anything really serious with the various green revolation embarked on till date? |