₦airaland Forum

afanide:
That's a welcome development by the FG. Better than staying [size=16pt]Idol[/size].

...say what?

joseph1832:

midolian: :
grin grin grin

The lion of otuoke wld rather go dancing about it than apologize.

Nope. He will say he has absolutely no idea that there is petrol scarcity in Nigeria.

Nope. He'll say "ask Nigerians, they have petrol"

EternalTruths:
Gbam

Implementation is the main thing not budgeting

Besides

We hope the government fixing benchmark at $38 when price is $32 won't turn around to blame Jonathan if oil drops to $20/barrel

Ignorance Bro.

1. Goverment fixes the benchmark prices to base the budget on. There could be excess or deficit( as in this case), thus the government then states how to finance the deficit
2. Even if government fixes it at $20, the budget is about implementation of proposed programs and not how to match the oil price

tee4naija:
I have chosen not to comment on the purported interview until prof Sagay comes out to either deny or admit saying those things during his interview.

Haba!!! are you deaf or blind? Who then denied ever granting the interview? Prof. Sagay's clone?

MizMyColi:
Well, what do I know?

Whether Sagay said those or not, it does not change the hard knocking truths contained in the write-up.
Even if it was a mad man who did. [/font]

1. The bolded is simply apt.
2. How can hard knocking truths be contained in an outright falsehood. You're in dellusion

What do you expect in an era of brown envelope journalism?
1. GEJ government killed a publication by siezing publication before it got out of press, later to turn around and bribed newspaper houses........
2. Same way a reporter (low late) fabricated the piece of the famed piece on GMB "I will continue to show openly and inside me the total commitment to the Sharia movement that is sweeping all over Nigeria".

MARKone:
Of course I know, but we, including the Military need to encourage local content, is it not what is being preached. Are the Robots currently being used by our security body manufactured in Nigeria?, for how long will we continue to furnish and encourage foreign goods/ technologies, while we have brains here who can fabricate and develop similar technology.

Bros,

with the military, I can tell you a lot..........

One word...is the problem......CORRUPTION.

But note, the Nigerian military has talented engineers who have built the following of late
1. Drone
2. Bomb diffusing robot

TruthisGOD:
Building helicopter and drones that are not marketable is complete rubbish. It doesn't turn the economy round. You build these things but still import stuffs like electric bulbs and matches. These are the things that create jobs and make a country rich, not ammunitions.

Ok, I guess we are on different wavelength, reasoning-wise, but all the more interesting. You think building an helicopter is not marketable?.......I don't know how I can explain this to you beyond this. A capacity to build an helicopter in commercial quantity will accelerate economic empowerment. Do a research and breakdown an helicopter into its constituents parts and imagine how many people are involved in the wholesome. Few years ago, the Chinese bought a decomissioned aircraft carrier from Ukrane. Not only did they refurbish it themselves, they went further to reverse engineer it and have built their own. Indian built her first fighter jet like 12years ago, fast forward 7 years later, it had gone so commercial that OBJ government bought Indian made jets for the Nigerian Airforce

Drones are crossing over from military use to commercial use all over the world. Postage companies, Super and Hypermarkets are about to start using drones to deliver goods to homes. When these things go full blown commercial, will it not make sense to have our home grown, rather than importing such and waiting like 50years before one Nigeria now makes a Toy drone to display at motor fairs?

Your argument on importing bulbs and matches is way too regurditated and stale. First off, we had no business importing the two if we had gotten our acts together. But much more importantly, we'd rather assess the situation currently, if we have competitive disadvantage, we'd better off looking into other areas

MARKone:
Sorry my brother, this is Nigeria where talents are not encouraged neither is it supported. They called you are Boko Haram member, what do you except from myopic lawmakers who knows nothing other than their self aggrandisement. The military could also benefit from this technology, in terms of building miniature bomb defusing robots, instead of using their bare hands to excavate bombs!!! But alas "this is Nigeria"

Bros,

FYI

1. The Nigerian military do have robots to detect and defuse bombs
2. There complex situation where you need the use of your hands to defuse a bomb

tonychristopher:
Monkey spited and spotted

Whatever this means...

Sweetguy25:
Don't destroy that young man's future.

Because he should come an invest his talent in his fatherland? some of you are just ridiculous. So people like CEOs of Innosons, Pragmatic Technology, Yuodala, Dr. Ojei etc have had their future "destroyed" ?

TruthisGOD:
Nigerian students ve built modern techs and we are still importing electric bulbs and matches? Your lots can't cease to amaze me. Are u an Engineer? By the time the bombard u with ODE and PDE u'll come out from university looking for job without creativity.

OK young man, this is about putting issues in proper perspective and not some whinning about what problems abound. Do we have talented folks? Yes, and abundantly. Have they put their talent to use in Nigeria? Yes and a lot. Is that "Toy" the first "invention" in Nigeria? Hell NO!!! Is that the limit of Nigerian's talent capacity? hell NO!!!

How can you all be celebrating this "Feat" beats me, when people have done things way more challenging. Need I add that that "invention" is not novelle and probably of little use in today's technology advancement. If we talk about what should we call invention, an example is a young Notherner few years ago who built an helicopter, or the other guy from the east who built a drone.....

First off, He's not the first to build such a "model" excavator. Even right from the 80s people, had been buidling "models" like that and taking it to motor fair for display.

Secondly students in Polytechnics and Universities build more challenging projects than this toy. Nigerian Engineering students both male and female had been building Eco-Friendly model cars for the Shell Universities competition around the globe and they have been applauded for such feet. Recently some Unilag students built a model electric car.

Thirdly, I know the urge to make this an ethnic-centric rant had made the naive OP to make a senseless post. I will advise the OP that toying this line is just eroding the little value you have. Nigerian students have gone far above all these.........

What should be our objective now his to reverse the trend of our talents and potentials overseas, bring them back home and put their skill and competence to work; not as bragging rights on NL. 19 year old son of my friend recently graduated from a top institute in Ukraine, specialising in building drones. He has mouth-watering offers from US coys and universities. I had to plead with him to come back home after his advance training in the US(hopefully he will)

Oooops:
Nairalander's, Please help share your views.

You have been enduring your boss who has been feeling on top of the world using you as house boy and maltreating the heck outa you, and you finally got this dream job. Is it right to state how wicked he has been and outrightly but maturedly insult him in your resignation letter

The feeling of just quitting without him knowing the pains you went through doesn't make sense to me! You sitdown think am too na!!!

What if he also crosses over to the new dream work-place of your and becomes your boss again?

maupe:
When the case gets to the courts, the chairman Emeritus of DAAR communication will shed more light on this matter. The government, should not sweep this matter under the rug. We want to know what actually transpired. We also want to know the real owners of REMATA and who are the true beneficiaries of the new APC TSA structure. Truth is truth.

There is no REMATA, but REMITA. REMITA is owned by SystemSpecs. But you can tune in to some bear parlour Nollywood channel to watch REMATA and who probably owns it

daretodiffer:
It is the Northerners that are suffering, ot is their leaders that are embezelling the funds meant for their well-being.

This should be an eye opener for all blacks, your ethnicity does not matter when it comes to money issue [size=14pt]Corruption[/size]. You are on your own.

Fixed

Kachisbarbie:
lols @ emboldened. Funniest stuff I have read in a while. As little kids in primary school, the easiest way our teacher could explain occupation to us was_ "Occupation is anything you do to survive and put food on your table" (i.e) personal interest, selfish reasons (albeit positive).
That's why you would see doctors go on strike when their working/pay demands are not met. Someone would ask "what of the oath they took to save lives?".

So, if you need an academician,professor or statistician to to tell you this fact, we shouldn't be having this argument.
You can as well start a thread NAIRALANDERS, WHY DO YOU WORK? I would love to see their replies.

In other words, to you every worker is thief?

anonimi:
Is she receiving a poor salary herself
What HYPOCRISY?



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It's either you're cheeky, blind or daft. How on earth do annual wages translate into monthly wage in your table.................You cannot disappoint as you're not any smarter. When you're not twisting facts, you're confusing your very self

2rutalk1:
Sorry, I have no time for you. bye

fair enough

Kachisbarbie:
How exactly did I justify stealing? What exactly is misapplied? I simply stated a basic rule which applies to some people and shouldn't be overlooked. That's why I said, the average human psychology...
It isn't even misapplied because if you ever address/interrogate thieves, you would hear reasons. Reasons that you can relate to, but then... integrity first.

There would be thieves even if salaries are increased by 500%, but then, you would know you gave it your best shot_ unfortunately the person is just a thief!!!
I don't know the benchmark, I am not the Finance minister ;she is_ but I know that following the rising inflation in the country N18000 (less than 100$) is too poor for minimum wage, it's even worse that some folks are considering reducing it. She should be concerned about stabilising the financial sector, so that people can get good value for the little money they earn.

Whether you like it or yes, lots of people work first for selfish reasons(personal interest) before company/national goals. If the pay isn't right, they are just pushing it.

Ok then. Let me learn from you some few lessons

1. What evidence justify that the average human is prone to stealing?
2. The clamour of minimum wage increase, though justified, should be directed to the ministry of Labour.......
3. The minister I believe was addressing staff under the finance ministry, which she oversees. The center of her explication is the introduction of innovation that will help improve the performance of the ministry. This I believe is the thrust of her statement......
4. Some of your statement has no research/academic basis, and I challenge you to justify the statement that people work for selfish reasons......

2rutalk1:
I am waiting for the day this woman will make a sound economic policy statement other than this gibberish. First degree in Economics is not enough to head Finance Ministry in a big economy like Nigeria. Most economic topics that are taught in the Department of Economics at the Postgraduate School are germane to managing such sensitive position. When I had a Bsc in Economics, I thought that was all I needed to understand the workings of every economy in the world. Perhaps, advanced topics at Msc and PhD levels are sine qua non in managing the finances of a nation. If President Buhari had understood Energy Economics particularly the Shale Oil development in the western world and the relationship between OPEC and the Seven Sisters, he wouldn't have been busy promising up and down and how he would stabilize the world oil price.

Bros,

some of you just show some funny and naive views with brazen effrontery.....
1. Topics taught in Post Graduate school is a pre-requisite to heading Finance ministry? where on earth did you get that from? What is the relevance of "topics taught in postgrad schools"(and which topics by the way) with the level of knowledge, experience and competence required to head the ministry? If we go by your line of thinking (ridiculous as it sounds) so Kemi Adeosun has no post grad schooling?

2. Please stop lifting and throwing words and concepts......Shale Oil development in the western world...the relationship between OPEC and Seven Sisters.........and all the jargons you put up there are rhetorics. How all these affects Kemi Adeosun in context you did not explain.......

Kachisbarbie:
True, but she obviously knows nothing about the average human psychology.
We were taught during this finance (fraud) lecture that a "thief" would do/say anything to justify his/her act _ this is called RATIONALIZATION.

From reasons as trivial as:-
*They don't pay me enough (i.e) POOR SALARY!!!
*I'll never get caught
*They can afford it, of course the country can. Afterall past leaders looted and yet it's still remaining.
*Everyone does it_ the big reason. If Mr A a renowned politician can steal and walk heads high, why can't I?

Aunty Kemi, please pay workers well and prosecute looters. Their reasons might sound stupid to some people with integrity (which probably hasn't been tested) , but it is their reason all the same.

madam, I'm afraid you sound more ridiculous than those she's trying to address. Your misapplied finance course does not equate to justifying stealing. Tell me, what is the benchmark for paying workers "well", to prevent them from stealing? How will minister of Finance procecute "looters"? .....and are you saying you are one of those without integrity?

Our celebs are becoming rude, classless and immature.......

Agbani's reply could be better put. A fan is the live wire of celebs or else they are simply mere individual. A simple "thank you, will consider that", is classy. Shebi fan just wan tok, you know wetin you want........

I see celebs lately abusing fan's parents just because comments fall on the wrong side.........well I've always noted that these celebs are as ordinary on the inside as you can imagine, regardless of what the camera's done on the outside

Opinedecandid:
That is what it should be.
I'm not here to bandy words with lazy APC fans, they can go ahead and search out/confirm the position of the law in respect to that election and the matters arising.

But two options are opened for INEC according to the Law:

1. INEC declares the living candidate that scored the highest number of votes winner;

2. INEC conducts a fresh polls altogether, after it would have given APC enough time to conduct a fresh primaries and come out with a candidate.

Anything other than any of those would tantamount to absolute lawlessness and a terrible precedence that will hunt everyone in future.

Admit it or not, my brothers and sisters from the other mother.
That is what should be.
It is not in throwing tantrums.
And if you guys use Federal might to something else on Kogi people and the entire country (as your stock in trade has been) you will be the worse for it in a time not too long from now

......and your two options came from where? the Nigerian constitution or the PDP wish-list?

OdenigboAroli:
NECO Boss Applauds Obiano for Anambra’s Performance in Exams

The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has been lauded for the sparkling performance of Anambra children in National Examination Council (NECO) exams.

Speaking during a courtesy visit on Governor Obiano at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, the Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Abdulrashid Garba applauded the State for recording almost 80% in 5 Credits including English Language and Mathematics in year 2015.

“This is commendable sir, and that is the reason why I choose Anambra as my first port of call in my tour of states of the federation,” Prof. Garba revealed, further attributing the impressive performance of the state to the heavy investments that the state government makes in education.

“I also want to appreciate you for the good relationship that your office has with NECO and to commend you for the great performance of Anambra State in NECO examinations which is largely because of the investment your government has been making in education,” the NECO Registrar observed and further revealed that since taking over the mantle of leadership of the examination body five months ago, his mission has been to guarantee credible examinations that can be accepted worldwide and to cement the relationship between NECO and various state governments in order to build confidence and cater for the Nigerian child.

He also praised the governor for giving NECO a free plot of land to build its office in the state and commended Anambra for showing such a keen interest in NECO examinations.

Recalling that the examinations body came into existence 16 years ago to help restore integrity to the nation’s examinations, Prof. Garba revealed that NECO has a slogan which emphasizes the importance of “doing the right thing for NECO’s integrity and doing the right thing for credible examinations.”

In his response, Governor Obiano expressed happiness that Anambra has been consistent in churning out impressive results in national examinations in the past three years.

According to him, “my administration has done quite a number of things in the past 18 months to ensure that Anambra continues to do well in all external examinations. First is the initiative to give teachers in the remote areas of the state a quarter of their salaries in addition to their basic salaries.
This has stimulated a clamour among teachers to be posted to rural areas. In addition, if a teacher teaches sciences or Igbo, she gets a quarter more to encourage her,” Governor Obiano explained. He assured NECO of the support of his administration at all times.

The highlight of the visit was the presentation of a commemorative plaque to the governor to underscore NECO’s acknowledgement of Anambra’s excellent performances and the governor’s robust investment in education.

Why in this your report does it say Anambra scored highest? From the ThisDay report http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/delta-edo-lagos-top-neco-results/219943/, Anambra is not even in the top 3

Zinicc:
You are Igbo but you are not in full comprehension of who the Igbo man is..

Igbo man is one who love his brother more ťhan himself
Igbo man is one who shares his wealth with his family and community
Igbo man is one who hide from his brother when he couldn't look at his face and help him out of his situation
Igbo man is one who married a wife and treats her like a queen


We Igbos loves ourselves so passionately and without any questions.

Some elements in Nigeria knows this very well, and considering their age long Igbophobia has decided to plant discord among brethren making you to feel that your brother whom is dying of love for you actually hates you, thereby putting you in caution mode and as a result vent for fault at any slight provocation. I hereby encourage every Igbo son to identify these elements each time they arebsighted and disregard their sermon and shame them.

Every human on earth has challenges and we Igbos are human too...but our good overides our weakness.

We are Igbos, we are proud, we are blessed.

"This above all: to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man."....... Shakespare

bakila:
Bros at the risk of sound boring, all cases are decided on their peculiar facts. Was Ameachi dead before announcement of result? Ameachi Vs INEC was decided on the fact that the PDP unlawfuly substitute Ameachi that was validly nominated at a primaries and his name sent to INEC by an Omehia that did not buy the nomination for that elections. Read the supreme court summery to understand the difference of the two cases.

Between

RT. HON. ROTIMI CHIBUIKE AMAECHIAppellant(s)

AND

INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION & ORSRespondent(s)

Other Citations

Amaechi v. I.N.E.C. (No.3) (2007) 18 NWLR (Pt.1065) 105

(2007) 7-10 S.C. 172

RATIO DECIDENDI


A. I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Let me start by thanking all the senior counsel for the parties for the adroit and impressive manner in which they have put across their arguments both in their different briefs and the oral arguments canvassed in support.
The issues in this appeal fall within a narrow compass. The starting point is the decision made by this court in Ugwu v.Ararume (2007) 12 NWLR (Pt. 1048) 367. The simple issue decided in that case is that a political party wishing to substitute a candidate for another within 60 days to the election must give cogent and verifiable reasons to INEC for the substitution sought. In the said ARARUME case, this court decided that to offer the reason framed as 'error' for a change of candidate is not in compliance with s.34(2) of the Electoral Act. 2006. In this case. the same reason relied upon by the respondent in substituting the appellant with the 2nd respondent is the word 'error' without more. Clearly in my view the cases are similar and the same principle applies. In the arguments of respondents counsel, it was submitted that the fact that there was an indictment against the appellant constituted a reason for INEC to disqualify the appellant. My reaction is that the submission is untenable because there was no indictment known to law against the appellant. No court of law pronounced the appellant guilty of any criminal offence justifying his exclusion from the election. Indeed, he was never charged before any court. It is my finding that the appellant was not substituted in accordance with the law and therefore remained the 3rd respondent's nominated candidate for the Rivers State Governorship election held on 14/4/01.
The submission of the respondents that section 308 enures to the benefit of 2nd respondent is untenable. The wrong upon which the appellant premised his claim had been in existence before the election. The court below correctly decided that the section 308 did not avail the 2nd respondent. I am unable to accept that 2nd respondent enjoys any immunity in this matter.
The claim of the plaintiff/appellant at pages 68-70 of the record are declaratory and injunctive. He brought the claims so that he would not be substituted.
It is my view that the candidate for P.D.P. at the election was the appellant. His name was unlawfully removed. In the eyes of the law, he remained the candidate and this court must treat him as such. My view is that it was the appellant and not the 2nd respondent who must be deemed to have won the elections. The argument that the appellant must be held to his claims overlooks the fact that this court has the wide jurisdiction to give consequential orders and to grant reliefs which the circumstances and the justice of a case dictate. Wherever justice demands it, this court shall rise to do justice without regard to technicality.
I ought not to make an order which does not address the grievance of a party before this court. The only way to accord recognition to his rights unlawfully trampled upon is to declare that the appellant and not the 2nd respondent must be deemed to have won the April 14 Gubematorial Election.
The cross-appeals by 2nd and 3rd respondents fail. The appeal succeeds. The decision of the Court of Appeal is hereby set aside. I declare the appellant the one entitled to be in the Govenorship seat in Rivers State since he was the lawful candidate of the P.D.P. at the election. It is ordered that the 2nd respondent Celestine Omehia vacate the seat of Govenor of Rivers State immediately and that the appellant be forthwith sworn in, in his place. I will give my fuller reasons for the judgment on 18/1/2008.
I make no order as to costs.

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OK let's watch how things are panning out and will finally pan out

ArodeTsolaye:
But can't yorubas stay on their own without this regional crap you keep mouthing Why does outright peaceful dissolution scare you yorubas even more than the fulas? Are you guys this weak?

PLEASE MAKE THE WORLD UNDERSTAND WHY YOU CAN'T SURVIVE WITHOUT NIGERIA.

Hello,

Here you come to kill the spirit and intent of this thread. This topic is not about Yoruba and far from being a Yoruba vs. Igbo issue, which you're still deluded in.

I had given a suggestion, which you clearly misunderstood, the links and documents I provided, you hardly bothered to read, talk less of comprehending it. Unfortunately I cannot help your comprehension gap, neither am I inclined to engage you in any discussion as it obviously will yield no value.....

GMan650:
And what party am I in?

.... at least not APC...

GMan650:
I actually saw this coming as APC is at the helm of power. I know whatever decision INEC takes it's gonna favour the APC. Naija politics tho . Oppositions losing ground before 2019 general elections will cause a one-sided election. We might just experience another 16 years of unopposed tainted rule.


God help Nigeria before any country

Bros,

The Supreme court can only determine, if there is a case brought before it. Have you or your party done that?

Eddygourdo:
Let's not derail this initiative with arguments of seccesion, what do we feel could be done to improve the sustainability of the south East. To prevent arguments in my own opinion the south East which comprises of the five igbo states is biafra, the south south will determine their fate. Let's talk as Igbos. Leave the oil issue alone, we can discuss our own oil. Our own solution to a sea route just as eurobomber has pointed out. Thanks

@Eddygourdo,

I applaud this initiative of yours. Let me lay on ground some suggestion........

About 6 years ago, leaders of thought in the South West (Governors, Industry Captains, Religious Leaders, Politicians, Activist groups, Traditional grounds and other interest groups) converged at Grandview Plaza in Magodo Lagos with a sole purpose - SW REGIONAL INTEGRATION. A body was created called Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission http://dawncommission.org/, a development body aimed at fostering regional integration agenda of the States of Western Nigeria, comprising Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo States. The sole aim was for the six South West states to chart an Soci-Political and Economic path for themselve into the future. Some of the outcomes of that meet was the formation of strategic teams to look into and profer the strategic plans on the way forward, namely

1. Increase in spate of development and support across these regions. "The governments of the Southwest regional States of Nigeria-Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo agree and are committed to a common set of development strategies across all spheres of existence i.e. economic, technological, social, educational, human capital for the Region and its indigenes. "
2. Rapid Infrastructural development - e.g. A South-West joint investment in Rail lines that connects the 6 states, hence accelerates movement of people and goods
3. Increased open access to trade..
4. Special emphasis on Agri-Business......
5. and more


Some relevant links
1. http://www.osundefender.org/?tag=south-west-regional-integration-coming-together-to-surpass-awos-legacy
2. https://www.facebook.com/TheYorubaPeople/posts/285767788195883
3. http://nigeriapoliticsonline.com/southwest-regional-integration-agenda-is-not-political-famakinwa/
4. http://thenationonlineng.net/regional-integration-should-be-devoid-of-politics-south-west-leaders/

In the strategy document, the Yorubas had taken a thorough self assessment and have identified their strengths and weakness. Recomendations have been made to states, especially in areas of their competitive strengths.


This I suggest is what the South Eastern states can also do. It is not rocket science...........and the secret is that, at a time in the future when we all cannot but accept the necessity and practicality of regional autonomy, the south west hopes to arrive as a very viable and immensely wealthy region, having viable commercial and prosperous activities (Commerce, Banking, Telecoms, Trade, Oil and Gas, Agric, Entertainment, Education, Technology...name it)

TonyeBarcanista:
My brother, there is no need to assume. The SS have said NO to SE+SS seccession. We sympathise with you and it is my desire that the dream of every Igboman/woman is actualise but we don't subscribe to SS+SE Biafra. I think you should discuss within the context by not discarding the realities on ground.

@TonyeBarcanista,

This is one question I still keep asking and seeming Igbo folks on NL pretend or gloss over it. I believe it is better the Igbos make a thorough self assessment of their "assets" apriori even if the quest for Biafra will materialise. You SS are obviously not with them in the Biafra quest, and you have your own quest. How Oil all of a sudden turn's into Igbo Oil is another fallacy that beats my imagination.........a yoruba saying "If someone is leading you astray into the bush, you'd better force yourself back on track on the road"