₦airaland Forum

May the almighty continue to bless everyone who has contributed to this thread.
GOOD FCKING OLD DAYS!
@Soloreal. Thank you very much for the list, brought tears to my eyes. Tears of joy and misses. Also realising in hindsight what wonderful childhood we had back then! Does anyone remember:
- Adio's family
-  Art Alade show (on saturdays)
- Morning ride anchored by Danlandi Bako? I am sure you guys do.

Nice one guys and happy easter!

Kobo

Are we in this case assuming that the reason why these kids do not go to school is because they are out street hawking during those hours? I am not sure that this close to true for even 10% of those affected in that country.

Kobo!Kobo!! how many time I call you? You are twisting this discussion in the wrong direction o. We are talking about children/Minors here, so are you saying it's ok that these kids are on the streets? I know Nigeria is yet to attain that level of development to cater adequately for groups as this, but this governor has taken steps to address this issue.  It's then up to us to challenge him and his administration, as follow-up to this measure to suggest or request them to provide alternatives to the groups that this will impact negatively.

To the people who oppose this measure by the Lagos state govt. It’s always good to oppose and make things discussable, this can only lead to improvements so long it’s done in objectivity with content and substance. I do support this measure, and I am aware that this can lead to temporary income vacuum for some people.
This measure has as part of it’s core goals the protection of the children in question, who in the first place are victims of their parents who have set them in this world and have refused to take up their responsibilities as parents by providing them with the basics they need in the early years of their lives to form them as normal individuals to function properly in the society. Should we continue to double-punish these kids, by allowing their daily nightmare to persist? Because their parents have failed them, should the society and state continue to fail them too?
I am from Nigeria, and I am aware of the cultural and traditional aspect of this issue, in that some parent brings forth kids into this world to cater for them in their old age. Even going by this theory, would it not be better to first provide these kids with good foundation? In any case, to the opponents, the question is considering the mass abuse that these children encounter and the imminent risks they are exposed to daily, some of which are already mentioned, so your position is to do nothing and let things remain the way they are?
To project a clearer picture on the consequencies of this issue, an independent reseach should be conducted on the traumatic impact/effect this issue has on a lot of these children i.e. arm robbery, school drop-outs, prostitution, early/unwanted pregnacies, ritual killings, missing children etc. In short; wasted children, wasted future and the impact of this on our society/country. If we need a change of orientation, which I am sure a lot of people will agree with me we do, the best place to start is with the millions of vulnerable children roaming Nigerian streets.
We are currently experiencing a lot of absurdities in Nigerian, among other reasons due to the fact that a few generations of our youths are lost, and it’s only logical to try and go to the root cause of some of these problems and address it.
Of course any form of change brings with it temporary agros and challenges. On these particular issue, I am of the opinion that the long-term prospects outweights the temporary incovenience that some people might experience, which will eventually lead to a win-win situation for all parties. It’s time we started thinking long term for the sake of the future of our country and future generations.

Amber

@[I will suggest make 'conversation' and not necessarily friendship bc a 10hour flight is not enough to tell the motives of anyone. Be careful of details you share with strangers.

I will not advise that you give fake names bc you never can tell especially if you are a business/ high profile career person but you must assess who ever. I usually enjoy good conversations especially if he/she has something upstairs to share other wise i just put on this bored but polite look or fish out a novel and the person gets the message.
]

Nice one Amber,
Friendship can develop anywhere, just depends on meeting the right person, striking the right conversation at the right time.
On one of my trips from Niger to Amsterdam, I met this Nigerian lady, I was already seated before her, when she came in, she greeted politely, and that sort of intrigued me about her. During the flight, we started talking, on getting to Amsterdam, we exchanged numbers and she travelled onwards to the US. We have since stayed in contact, most of the time when I visit Niger we hook-up and we call eachother from time-to-time. No long thing, just upright friendship
Recently, I just discovered via Facebook that she also knows a lot of people I know from the past. Moreover I can hardly sleep in an airplane, if you meet the right person and you engage in an interesting conversation, before you know it, your are at you destination.
On the other hand, I have also been seated next to some Agbada wearing men with beads on their neck and wrist from here to Tokyo (Nigerian chiefs), and they spread their newspapers accross over to your seat space, all because they are narrow minded to think that flying is some sort of priviledge and it upgrades their status. Forgeting that it's just some means of transportation from destination A to B.
Yeah, why not? It's something worth opening oneself for, you assess the other persons and see how the conversation evolves. That should determine the follow-up.

Hi Aronyke,
Just came across your mail. I live in Holland. I could show you a few places when you are here. Drop me a line on: amster_1@hotmail.com
Pls place your name in the subject field, else your mail could get deleted as spam, if you know what I mean?
Ciao.

Hi Lolo,
I am interested in your product.
I'd like to know more regarding your terms of delivery, payment, packaging etc.
Kindly drop me a line @ amster_1@hotmail.com
Cheers.
Mauri

Hahaha!!
Looking closely, I realise this post dates back to 2007!
MrPataki, pls ignore my earlier post.

MrPataki
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I am doing a presentation next week, about the City of Lagos. You should be there to see it. It is in the University of twente. Leeuwarden.

Mr Pataki,
I am interested in attending your upcoming presentation on Lagos. I would like to receive specific information on date and time. Kindly send this to me@ amster_1@hotmail.com
Cheers.

Firefire,
It depends on what grounds you have applied. Have you been invited by someone who resides in NL or did you apply as coming on vacation?
If you've applied based on invitation by a resident, then that person needs to appeal on your behalf from here. You will need to send him a letter saying that you are authorising him/her to appeal the refusal on your behalf, you need to send this letter together with a copy of your passport and the refusal letter.
Anywaz, I can give you one or 2 tips on this since, I am very familiar with some of their procedures. Send me your tel nr. I' buzz you. ok?
Take care.

@Senator JD

well in a world where one hasnt eaten or doesnt know where d next meal is coming from, he would support anybody as long as food gets on his table that day even if such a person is a criminal.

One of the elements responsible for their not having eaten and not knowing where d next meal is coming from, is being brought before the court to answer to why "they" have destroyed the lives of millions of Nigerian and make them live in abject poverty and in a manner that has made their lives a living nightmare! The same victims are the ones cheering the Bastard! Ignorance is a big problem. No wonder the Bode George' of this world are trying their best to keep a lot of Nigerians in the dark. And going by the actions of those people, seems they are succeding. Nigerians let us open our eyes! Who the hell is Bode George? What positive contribution has he made to Nigeria except causing mystery by looting the treasury. Funds meant to provide Nigerians with infrastructures that will elevate the daily suffering they endure! 100 Billion Naira is a lot of money my people!!

@
" We've been taken for granted too long in Nigeria"
  Studentetc, Word man! Or how else can one explain that shameless idiot coming out to the public and blaming occultist for plane crash.
Occultists are also responsible for: Corruption, embezzlement, bad roads, lack of drinkable water,proper educational system, health-care etc. Nonsense!!

My people,
This is a grave insult to the intelligence of Nigerians! Like someone mentioned earlier, some ordinary Nigerians might start believing the "BULLOCKS" that this idiot is ranting.
Occult ko, Dracular and UFO ni! Idiot. Why is it that only Nigerian airlines have been affected by the occultists and making them crash? What about foreign airlines: KLM, Airfrance, BA etc. Bullshit! The stupid people in the the so-called committee should have asked him this question. But they are all semi-illiterates who have been bought over and will never ask the right questions. That is part of the serious problems facing our society, when these people run out of administrative manupilations to fool the people , they will turn to some ABRAKADABRA sh!t. Until the people themselves start saying enough is enough, these people will continue taking Nigerians by the nose. Nonsense.

Kainos,
Below is the swift address of Oceanic bank Nigeria head office Lagos as provided by the SWIFT internet homepage:

OCBINGLAXXX

Cheers.

Braun men,
Great job. Appreciate. Your heart's in the right place. May you be rewarded ten-fold.
Would you be so kind to run a check on the following VIN: VF1BA0W0519498952
Thanks in advance.
Mau

Movies that will educate and enlighten the average Nigerian on the evils perpetrated by their leaders and it drastic consequences on their daily lives.
That will also reflect the role and position of the average Nigerian in keeping and maintaining this status quo. i.e.

•Alams was held and sentenced for corruption to the tune of Billions of Naira, after his release he was given a hero’s welcome by a section of the populace.
•Tafa Balogun, same story. Tafa is one of the Nigerians with the highest number of chieftancy titles in Nigeria. For Tafa to be granted bail, he needed sureties and guaranties in the order of 1st class traditional rulers (We are talking the Sijuades, Awujales, Bayeros and Obis) despite knowing the gravity of the crime committed by Tarfa, the so-called respectable? Eminent of the Nigerian society offered their support and stood by him.
•Ibori was arrested on suspicion of large scale corruption; some women went bare-breasted protesting for his release. And the list goes on.

If we can make movies that will not be too complicated to understand, that will spotlight the actions of a few elites and it’s grave consequences on the lives of millions of Nigerian both home and abroad. Like people should realise that the reason basic amenities of life like: drinkable water, electricity, basic healthcare facilities, functional education system, reasonable pliable roads etc. are lacking in Nigeria, is mostly attributed to the addictive corruption practice of their so-called leaders.
A lot of people do not realise the fact that they are purposely being kept stupid, movies can be entertaining, but could also be educative and enlightening.
I think a large section of the Nigerian society requires some sort of mass-enlightenment campaign. A very nice movie could be a good medium to realise this.

@ Easimoni
 

FBN is going to return 220B. If they give everybody just 5% interest, they just signed away one-third of their profits. I don't see it happening.

How much has FBN made as returns for having these funds at it's disposal for so long?
They are investors right? I don't believe they have stashed the monies away in some Ghana-must-go under  someone' bed, right?  

Happy New Yeal to all!

Vicjustice,
Thanks for sharing this personal informative experience.
What worsens the whole situation is that, Nigerians who are on the ground in these countries and experiencing the agonies refuses to tell the truth to the ones back home.
People wey get ears, make them hear. Blessed are those who are told and will listen.

Sweet T,
Without any factual evidence to back up your claims, I will consider this baseless insinuations.
Moreso, suggesting that banks are cooking their books without presenting proofs, are serious accusations. It's ok to warn and alert people on the risks of investing in stocks, but making baseless links to Enron et-al is not necessary.
There is a possibility that you might know some things we do not know,

Gabng,
No probs. Anytime.
I will suggest you provide me with your tel. nr or if you are on yahoo IM. You may add me.
My Yahoo id is: lawijo_1@yahoo.co.uk
Read from you and we'll see what we can work out.
Take care.
Mauri

Hi Gabng
I live in Holland, and this care is been offered for sale @ a car garrage close to my house.
You might want to check the below link:

http://www.occasioncentrumlelystad.nl/

Go to Occasions => and it’s #35 on the occasions list

I have done a bit of translation for you:
centrale vergrendeling:central locks
elektrische buitenspiegels: electrick side mirrors,
elektrische ramen voor: electrick windows,
radio/cd-speler: Radio / cd player
schuifdak: Sun-roof

( Advise, if you know anyone in Germany, they are cheaper there)

Since this car is older than 8 years, I am afraid you will need the Cotonou connection.
* The price is on there and I think it’s negotiable of course.
* Shipment will be between EUR600 and EUR650

Good luck.

Modupsie,
I am very much with Egoldman on this one.
Being born again has nothing to do with this. If the attraction would have been mutual, we would not be having this discussion. This idiot is using his position to oppress and intimidate female employees sexually.
There might be another dimension to the whole story though, who knows maybe this guy is some agent assigned to spread aids in Nigeria.
I will suggest you set him up in a very compromising situation and have the press or any women' right organisation go after him. You haven't got anything to lose anymore. But by exposing this bastard, you will be saving a lot of prospective victims.
Should you need any assistance, feel free to ask.

Hello everyone,
Oil is surpose to be a blessing, only the people that are and have been in charge of the revenues flowing out of the sale of oil has turned oil into a curse for the average Nigerian.
Those Nigerians who think that because Nigeria is rich in crude oil, they do not have to lift their hands anymore to earn a living will also see oil as a curse, when it eventually dawns on them that they're not profiting from the oil.
Further, me thinks it's what we do or not do with the oil that matters.
There was life in Nigeria before oil, and there will always be life after oil.

UNNECESSARY DISSIPATION OF ENERGY, AND MISGUIDED ATTACKS BY BOTH SIDES.

NINS AND NIDS SHOULD TAKE A LEAF FROM WHAT INDIANS AND LEBANESE HAVE DONE TO THEIR COUNTRIES' ECONOMIES BY SIMPLE COOPERATION.

THERE ARE ESTIMATED 15 MILLION LEBANESE WORLDWIDE, 75% OF THEM LIVE OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY, BUT REMIT FUNDS THERE DAILY, THIS HAS MADE THEIR RECOVERY FROM THEIR CIVIL WAR OF THE 80'S AND 90'S FAST, AND STANDARDS HIGHER THAT ALL NEIGHBOURING ARAB COUNTRIES.

INDIAN ECONOMY WAS ON THE VERGE OF TOTAL COLLAPSE ABOUT 1980 THAT THEY CONTEMPLATED I.M.F LOAN BUT DECLINED IT EVENTUALLY, PREFERING TO GO THE HARD AND SUREST WAY. THEY MOVED OUT EN-MASSE, AND REMITTED FUNDS (AND ARE STILL DOING SO) SO MUCH THAT IT WAS THE LUNCH PAD OF THEIR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. TODAY, INDIAN ECONOMY RECEIVES HUNDREDS OF BILLION OF DOLLARS EACH YEAR FROM INDIANS IN DIASPORA!

WHAT DO WE HAVE IN NAIJA NOW? BROTHERS YABBING THEMSELVES FOR EARNING THEIR LIVING HONESTLY - IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR DOMICILIATION!

KAI, THIS IS RUBBISH

YORUBA PEOPLE SAY: "OWO IGBE O KII RUN" (MONEY MADE FROM SHIT DOES NOT SMELL) OR HAVE WE LOST FOCUS AS A PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I FEAR FOR OUR FUTURE, IF THE EXPECTED NEXT SET (NOT GENERATION) OF LEADERS HAVE THIS KIND OF MINDSET.

SHEATH YOUR SWORDS, ALL.

PEACE.

IYES,
Word man! WORD!!!
Guys, please cut the crap!
Joke or not joke, cut the crap!!
Cheers.

Alos,
I do feel you on your lamentations of the daily horrors the average Nigerian go through to make ends meet.
I guess the point Will is trying to make, is that, these companies could as well live up to their societal and communal responsibilities in more meaningful and effective ways:
that will bring about maximum positive impact on the lives of the Nigerian citizens.
As already suggested i.e. organising scholarships. If the funds spent on a program as ultimate search, is spent on offering scholarships to Nigerians. You can imagine the positive chain reaction this will bring about in the homes of a lot of families in Nigeria.
As against offering 5million Naira, a jeep and 500,000.00 for clothing to an individual who will lavish it all in a few years.
I do understand the fact that these companies do have their target markets and programs as the ultimate search, are geared towards reaching out to these target markets.
The ugly fact remains that, in a country like Nigeria, where the gap between the rich and poor is enormous, lack of adequate health care facilities, lack of good roads, high unemployment rate, to name but a few. Is it then judicious and effective spending so much dough on programs as the ultimate search?
Nigerian youths will derive more benefits from programs that will enhance their potentials and make them more aware and conscious of the fact that they are Nigeria’ future politically, intellectually, economically etc.
Finally, there is a difference between taking necessary / measured risks and being desperate.
May d guy’ soul rest in peace.

I am not really sure how far this is order from above. If it is, then this is a big shame!
And I am curious to know when they will start arresting people with tribal marks and bald headed men, because some people consider this to be sexually attractive. NONSENSE!
Like a few posters already observed, the ppl in support of this actions, I am still not clear how this affects and infringes on your basic human rights. And if the sight bothers you, I don't think it requires that much effort to turn your eyes the other way, or is it that difficult? If it is? Then we know who's got the problems here.
Abeg go to Cotonou and see African beauty in it's authentic state. The number 1 menace in Lagos at the moment are "area boys", not only socially, but also economically. They extort money from buyers, sellers, truck-pushers, transporters and almost everybody in the chain of business. Thereby driving prices up astronomically. Nobody in the position of authority seem to care.