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mekuso89:
is she fine?

Mologi:
unless the iroko tree is not big and fat.....

boss...that was just my opinion and humourous one for that matter...

Vondoola:

Stelvin101: :


Atiku&Wike2019. See combination. How can you mix Dry Gin and Weed together in 2019 cheesy

n.a. monkeytail

Nellybii:

dechriscool: :

Exposed! How Amaechi, Peterside paid Omoyele Sowore of SaharaReporters $350,000 to blackmail Gov Wike


Ondo State born publisher of SaharaReporters, an online platform that is notorious for blackmailing top public officials, especially those sympathetic to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been caught in the web of a $350,000 (N169 million) bribery scam.

In an attempt to distract Nigerians from the gravity of electoral crimes committed by agents of the Federal Government caught on video across Rivers State during the last Saturday’s National and State House of Assembly rerun elections, Minister of Transportation and immediate past governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi and Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside paid Omoyele Sowore a sum of $350,000 on Tuesday.

Sources who confirmed the deal, said the $350,000 was sourced from NIMASA and Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), with NIMASA releasing $220,000 as payment for “international image laundering consultancy” while NDDC paid $130,000 for what they called; “publicity retainership.”

One of the sources said N6 billion was gotten from NIMASA and NDDC to fund the Rivers State rerun elections.

Omoyele Sowore’s assignment was to use his Sahara Reporters to publish anything that will shift the attention of the public from the shameless involvement of federal government security agents in ballot snatching, hijacking of ballot boxes and indiscriminate shootings during the Rivers State rerun elections.

Few hours ago, Sahara Reporters went to town with its modulated audio, trying to hoodwink the public into believing that Governor Nyesom Wike was caught on tape arranging bribery of INEC officials.

In carrying out this brief, Omoyele Sowore who is a master in blackmail and “Jankara Journalism” deployed technologies called Natural Voices and Comparator feature from AV Voice Changer Software Diamond cook up modulated audio fables to hoodwink the unsuspecting public.

Natural Voices is a software that can re-create voices and even bring the voices of long-dead notable persons back to life. It can turn printed text into synthesized speech, making it possible for anyone to use recordings of a person’s voice to utter new things that the person never said.

AV Voice Changer Software is well-known for its voice adjusting ability. It is a speech software, which is good at reproducing the sounds, inflections and
intonations of a

Already, video of Governor Nyesom Wike is being done, using another technology called Morphing and Synching to match the “voice recording” made public by Sahara Reporters.

Morphing is a special effect in motion pictures and animations that changes (or morphs) one image or shape into another through a seamless transition while Syncing is a technical term for matching a speaking or singing person’s lip movements with prerecorded sung or spoken vocals that listeners hear, either through the sound. In other words, a German can be made to appear to speak in Chinese language, using morphing and syncing.

Interesting enough, Sahara Reporters has been silent on the actions of the military, Police and INEC during Rivers Rerun despite video evidences already circulating on social media.

Not a word has been uttered by the Presidency too on the damning actions of the military, Police and INEC during Rivers Rerun.

“What they have paid Sahara Reporters to do is to cover up the crimes they perpetrated against the people of Rivers State.

“Governor Wike never paid anyone to undermine the integrity of our electoral processes and no one has ever claimed to have received such funds. As a matter of fact, those who concocted that audio should have known that since it was allegedly related to the elections at Khana Local Government Area, there was no way, such a conversation would have held.

“The reason is simple. Right from the beginning of the elections, we alerted the world about the seizure of all result sheets in Khana LGA of the Rivers South East Senatorial District by Mr. Derek Mene, the Director of Finance at the Niger Delta Development Commission, who took them to his hotel to doctor. Since that was the case, how then could Governor Wike have asked INEC to countersign results they had already compromised and were in favour of Magnus Abe, as they eventually announced? It doesn’t add up.

“Also, are the producers of the audio telling us that the different conversations we heard are from one transaction? How can that be? Does that not mean the audio was edited? Can an edited and modulated audio sustain an argument on authenticity? Your guess is as good as mine.

“Governor Wike is being framed and blackmailed for checkmating electoral fraud in Nigeria, which from all reasonable deductions have the endorsement of the Presidency, given its copious silence,” an aide of Governor Wike said
http://wazobiareporters.com/2016/12/15/exposed-how-amaechi-peterside-paid-omoyele-sowore-of-saharareporters-350000-to-blackmail-gov-wike/

All these just confirms that the voice is actually Wike's voice.

Raheemzee:

EgusiSoup: :
People who voted or would still vote for APC need to undergo brain surgery because the mere fact that they supported an certificateless gworo chewing kunu addict to replace a man of peace and PhD is a story that would has sounding as a lie if told as a fairy tale.

By 2019 we the Yorubas will correct this mistake we made. We admit that we were ignorant and will continue to render our apologise to our Igbo brothers. WE ARE SORRY.

My name is EgusiSoup and i just want to made common sense undecided

Atiku&Wike2019.

"An certificateless" "would has sounding" "I just want to made common sense" ....bro biko u and bubu who beta pass? With ur A4 kpali(cert.) u still dey murder English lyk Hitler.chai,wailers I hail thee!

NATIONALPASTOR:

MyGeneration: :

I wonder o. At least police were attacked not ordibary citizens, unlike d north where they wud live police dats involved and start attacking southerners that have nothing to do with it.

I had three cousins high ranking soldiers killed by the North under the disguise of bokoharam. What did this useless government do? Deny they were killed.

lielbree:
Rigging at its best. Election that was held in his house.

Himself and ameachi are still hated by their people.

This man used to attend my church, his the most pompous fellow I've ever met.

saintdennis:
Thanks for the info, 5years!

It makes it even more pressing the need for govts to engage the private sector & heavily invest in this sector sooner rather than later.

I was surprised to discover its use goes beyond red oil & vegetable oil.

winterfell007:
Rice investment we are witnessing now is not enough to cater for the whole of Nigeria we still require additional investment to meet the shortfall. for now, importation is still needed to be allowed to cater for the shortfall.

i commend private industrialist like Coscharis and Dangote group for making the huge investment in the value chain system. it might take several years to meet national demand but i'm glad we are taking the right steps.

i commend his excellency Goodluck Jonathan for initiating the backward intergration policy and Mr. president for sustaining such noble venture for the benefits of all Nigerians

saintdennis:
I love this question but it's more question for my dear edo state, also other southern and eastern states.

Pz bought 22,000 hectares in c/river for palm products (palm oil, kernel etc) farming last year, no news on the project so far

Bolustic:
This is logical

1. We saturate our local markets for our residents

2. They get it at affordable price

3. They experience a nice Xmas

4. Then we fill our silos and storage facilities for next three years

5. THEN WE THINK OF EXPORT

[b]Unlike some people who would start with number 5 and declare fake billions.[/b]

Lilimax:
You've been noticed okay

ColonelDrake:
Lol.. Seems we have so many things in common. I joined my current company late last year and from the beginning of this year up until now, 76% of my monthly earnings was invested into treasury bills. I have been living on the remaining 24%. I do not buy bottled water during breakfast or launch, I take water from the dispenser. I have not changed my wardrobe...and a lot of very aggressive cost saving measures to make sure that the 24% is able to see me through the month. I do not have a penchant for luxuries, so, keeping it low key wasn't a problem.



Wooow!! This is touching! I fear that I would prolly experience the same vicissitude. I can see it, I can feel it that there will be tough times ahead as soon I start servicing this debt. Of course, I'd expect to climb up the corporate ladder with more pay in the near future, but It would be foolish of me to make decision based on hopes and expectations. I will rather base my decision on present realities and assume the worst case scenario that promotion doesn't come.



Your kind words mean a lot and I tap from your blessings this moment.

I would like to say a very big thank to you for taking out time and energy to deliver yet another wonderful submission. It is well appreciated. Your story is very touching.

Life is hard.. I can't believe that even with my good job and good pay (as per my level), I still feel like I have nothing. I can only attend to my needs and not wants (even though i have the capacity).

THE VICISSITUDE OF LIFE!

God help me and see me through. It is not easy to be man. Having many issues to confront and deal at this my age. It is well. *sighs*

ColonelDrake:
Great insights! I think you have provided me with my many valuable advice to make an informed decision. I really appreciate this. Thanks once again.

asuustrike2009:
So what are we saying? Are we not saying the same thing?

csiworksnig:
The scheme is not for low income earners.. Is 200k monthly a low income earn. There are graduates who earn as low as 50k monthly, so the government thinks low income is 200k. So what will they call 50k -80k "tiny income earners. Still only civil servants will benefit from this.. individuals working in private companies won't have access to this scheme. Then 25million even if spread over 10 years is not beans for a flat. When it's not with the land, it's just the block work sitting on the land.

Rather than this scheme.. Better to save the same amount monthly in a microfinance bank for 2years, then request for loan to be spread over another two years and then find a cheap land to build your flat.

ColonelDrake:
You are right here about the associated life's risks. I have had to make some really tough decisions in my life, and it all worked out well.
It would really make perfect sense if there is possibility of renegotiating terms and conditions due to change in circumstances.

Let me describe my situation to paint a clearer picture. I work in Lagos and I currently pay rent in the tune of 650k per month. I had sought the advise of Nairalanders on whether it make sense to be working in Lagos and building a house in Ogun State owing to the low cost of land. My preference is actually to build my house in Lagos for the sake of proximity to my work place, but the cost of land on the mainland is on the high side - in range of 15 million to 20 million. Assuming my present salary trend continues, it will take me circa 9 years to save up to that. By that time, obviously, the price of the same parcel of land would be hovering around 30 million to 40 million (Inflation and time value of money obviously). I do not think it would be wise to wait for that long. However, in Ogun state, I can get a good plot of land in a strategic area (close to Lag) for 2.5 million now and I could start putting in some money into building as my monthly pay comes in. With 5 million Naira, I could put a nice structure in place. My plan after completing the building project is to rent the apartment out and use the money gotten to service my rent in Lagos here. I have concluded plans to get a plot of land in Ogun not until I heard about the Lagos rent to own. In-fact, I should be going for inspection on Saturday. However, I would have to put that plan on hold. At this juncture, suffice to say I am getting more confused.

Opt for Rent to own or go ahead with my plan ab-initio?

What do you recommend bro?

Tafari1:
I would have just ignored your ignorance but I would rather reply you. We have 4 CASP from ilorin West out of 16 local govt areas in Kwara state. These are people i know personally. Pls I wouldn't be more civilise when you insult me next time.

ColonelDrake: :


"My wife and I built our house from the scratch. It took us 5years to complete. Why? because we did not want to be subjected to the "weight" of expensive mortages and private bank schemes. That "5years" was a harrowing, challenging and very tough experience, but it is history now. It is more like compressing a 15-20yr interest into 5yrs. So personally I went for something more challenging than the Lagos Rent-to-own scheme"

Do you mind elaborating on this? Perhaps there may be one or two lessons I could learn from it. I think my fear is the psychological effect of servicing a debt over a 10 year period. I mean - knowing that I will paying debt for 10 consecutive years is disheartening. Or perhaps, the anticipated effect is all in my head.

ColonelDrake:
"My wife and I built our house from the scratch. It took us 5years to complete. Why? because we did not want to be subjected to the "weight" of expensive mortages and private bank schemes. That "5years" was a harrowing, challenging and very tough experience, but it is history now. It is more like compressing a 15-20yr interest into 5yrs. So personally I went for something more challenging than the Lagos Rent-to-own scheme"

Do you mind elaborating on this? Perhaps there may be one or two lessons I could learn from it. I think my fear is the psychological effect of servicing a debt over a 10 year period. I mean - knowing that I will paying debt for 10 consecutive years is disheartening. Or perhaps, the anticipated effect is all in my head.

Opakan2:
flatrons selling themselves for money since time immemorial

Chukwu Okike please help them.. heal their lands

asuustrike2009:
El rufai nkor?

asuustrike2009:
We're condemning this policy because you and I know it wouldn't work properly. El Rufai and Aregbesola try similar thing but it failed. They're many things this government can do that will be beneficial to all instead of embarking on projects that may not yield any positive result.

gypsey:
so who are the people who buy this scraps from the scavengers? and do you know who buys from the buyers of the scavengers? were does this scrap, waste ends up ultimately? pardon my curiosity it's just that i might want to invest in these venture

gypsey:
you know exactly what you are talking about! i worked with a recycling company here in England and i have been wondering on how one can venture into a medium scale Recycling company in nigeria as the Recycling business in nigeria from what i ve witnessed when ever i am in nigeria, is untapped, i saw millions of plastic bottles, bags, cardboards and scrapped vehicles Abbandoned all over streets corners waiting to be Recycled
Europe has been Recyling for years infact most Governments in europe like Germany and UK make a national bugget for Recyling only.

I can see you are passionate about this issue. and i can understand your position.

Acidosis:
I agree with you sir but there is a huge difference between an average MBA (waste management) guy and a scavenger.

You have to visit Ojota dump site to understand the modus operandi of a scavenger.

obiageIi:
God bless any government that feeds its kids

room089:
I have some little worries over this exercise:

1. The money must surely be diverted; if not wholly, then partly. - Why do you say so. Osun state feeding program (the test case) was not reported to have been diverted.

2. Who can vouch for the authenticity and regularity of this programme?How do you want to vouch for it? It has just started, except you want to monitor it yourself

3. What measures have been put in place to monitor how these foods are prepared? And how effective would these measures be seeing that everything in this good country can always be compromised?You need to read up the report and other progress reports on the feeding program. The report says the cooks have been trained. There are inspection officers that will monitor them. Simple



In my opinion, I suggest that instead of this food, total free education should be put in place.


God bless Nigeria!

rusher14:

DerideGull: :


Bros sometimes I wonder if Nigeria has any reasonable person in a leadership position. The schools do not have any library or scientific laboratory yet these jackasses only worry about food. I guess the kids will be all foods no brains.

It'll be nice to know what kind of experiments you are expecting from the primary school pupils especially those in primary one.

robay1:

Lilimax: :
Why must they start from Anambra state undecided
An average Anambra home feeds their children very well before going to school?
We don't need such in Anambra state rather equip their school libraries.
Not until I came to Lagos that I saw kids being given 20 naira to buy food in school embarassed

When my mama go don wake up very early to prepare breakfast and lunch for all of us before going to work smiley

and wot are u trying to insulate U people talk as if their is no poor people in ur region and na lie,no be because of hunger wey don wire the lady that wanted to sell her three children for money yesterday ? For enugu.

Nonsense.

Mom007:
It baffles me whenever I hear government say they want to feed school kids! For crying out loud, which parent let's their kids go to school without food and even snacks except in really bad situations? Instead of concentrating on Improving the quality of education, they are looking for projects that are hard to monitor which they can embezzle from.

School feeding programs have been defined by the World Bank as “targeted social safety nets that provide both educational and health benefits to the most vulnerable children, thereby increasing enrollment rates, reducing absenteeism, and improving food security at the household level.” [1] Beyond improvements in access to food, school feeding programs also have a positive impact on nutritional status, gender equity, and educational status, each of which contributes to improving overall levels of country and human development. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_feeding_in_low-income_countries

Education: A daily school meal provides a strong incentive to send children to school and keep them there. It allows children to focus on their studies rather than their stomachs and helps to increase school enrollment and attendance, decrease drop-out rates, and improve cognitive abilities. Programmes can be tailored to provide take-home rations to target girls in areas where there is a gender gap.
https://www.wfp.org/school-meals

FEDERAL Government’s plan to introduce a school feeding programme for primary school pupils in the country is a demonstration of its commitment to tackling the rot in Nigeria’s education system from the root. The idea is laudable and should be supported by all who crave a great future for the country. That abject poverty is wreaking havoc in most families is no longer in doubt and families in this predicament, who can hardly afford one meal a day, find it extremely difficult to send their kids to school. This has, for long, been an endemic problem culminating in the rising number of out-of school children.
http://guardian.ng/opinion/on-the-school-feeding-programme/